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

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Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

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by Kathleen Barnes

26 YOGA ENTERS THE MEDICAL MAINSTREAM

Research Proves its Health Benefits

by Meredith Montgomery

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28 YOGA AND POSTURE

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by Dr. Benjamin Zorensky

35 A SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE ON HEALING

by Rev. Neroli Duffy

36 PROTECTING PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH ON AN EPIC SCALE

by Mary K. Reinhart

40 CHOOSE HAPPINESS

Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

by Linda Joy

44 EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS

10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

by Audi Donamor

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eptember is National Yoga Month, a time to honor this mind/body/spirit tradition that is increasing in popularity every year. In this issue, we describe how yoga is now finding its way into mainstream medicine, as well, based on recent research that has proven its many health benefits. If you’re not practicing yoga today, we provide a listing of local yoga studios for your consideration, many of which are offering special discounts in observance of yoga month. Why not reach out to one of these leading providers and start or reestablish your own yoga practice?

Yoga also ties in perfectly with our cover story on agelessness, meaning engaging in and experiencing life no matter what your physical age may be. Yoga has been shown to assist people with addiction, anxiety, depression and mental health conditions. It’s not just a healthy exercise regimen; it’s a way of life.

Dr. Benjamin Zorensky shows us how to improve posture both on and off the mat in his contribution, “Yoga and Posture,” and local studio owners Tommy Zitzka and Dr. Charlotte Boyle tell us about their business in “Moksha Yoga Offers Multileveled Expertise and Benefits.”

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he Original Health Institute provides natural pain management services for conditions from automobile accidents to chronic illness.

Dr. Boris Schwartz, a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, will give a presentation on auto safety facts and how to minimize injuries in a car accident at 7 p.m., September 8. He states, “It is an epidemic, I will share what to pay attention to when buying a new car in order to minimize the medical bill in case of an accident.”

The topic is fatigue and fibromyalgia at 7 p.m., September 15. The doctor will explain that they are not adrenal fatigue or nutrient deficiency. “It is a completely different animal, requiring a different approach and treatment,” says Schwartz.

Chronic back and neck pain will be addressed at 7 p.m., September 22, including what can be done about it. Participants will learn of solutions to this long-term problem that provide long-term relief. Schwartz will talk about fresh approaches in treatment of neuropathy at 7 p.m., September 29.

Admission is free with advanced registration or $5 at the door. Location: 4550 E. Bell Rd., Ste. 284, Bldg. 8, Phoenix. To reserve a seat, call 602-788-4333. For more information visit OriginalHealthInstitute.com. See ad on page 7.

Microcurrent Research and Education Conference

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he ninth annual Microcurrent Conference will be held from October 7 to 11 at Carefree Resort and Conference Center, in Carefree, where 12 of the world’s leading microcurrent experts will speak about the latest in technology advances and therapeutic applications in workshops and lectures. Microcurrent has been featured in The New York Times Magazine because it provides positive results for a wide range of ailments, including rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and musculoskeletal problems.

Cost is $495, with early bird registration discount. Location: 37220 Mule Train Rd., Carefree. For more information, call 800-430-9328 or visit Microcurrent2015.com.

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Tao Miracle Healing Evening Tuesday, September 8, 6–9 pm, Free Southwest Herb, 148 N. Center Street, Mesa 85201

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Love Peace Harmony World Family Gathering Thursday, September 10, 6–9 pm, Love offering New Vision Center for Spiritual Living 18010 N. Tatum Blvd., Room #4, Phoenix 85032

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Friday, September 11, 6–9 pm In person or via webcast, $35 or Free with weekend workshop New Vision Center for Spiritual Living 18010 N. Tatum Blvd., Room #4, Phoenix 85032

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teaching workshop, The Becoming of You: Live Your Soul’s Purpose, with Sai Maa’s teachers, Swami Parameshwarananda, Becky Morrison and Jonathan Mitchel, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 19, at the Phoenix Airport Marriott.

The program offers the teachings, experiences and practices for transformation and the expansion of consciousness for participants to achieve their highest potential and serve the greater good of humanity.

Highlights include becoming aware of and experiencing your soul and its purpose; deepening our relationship with our soul; increasing our ability to express our soul; and realizing how to live as our soul in everyday life.

Attendees will learn what gets in the way of living our soul’s purpose and how to shift priorities to live it; see new possibilities for living and experience the joy and fulfillment of expressing it fully and freely.

Maa is an international spiritual master and leader of humanitarian efforts. Her mission of global enlightenment uses practical spirituality and personal transformation.

Cost is $108. Location: 1101 N. 44th St. For tickets and more information, visit Sai-Maa.com/Becoming-of-You. See ad on page 45.

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he Art of Recovery Expo is a public, one-day event offering educational workshops, resources and solutions, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 19, at the Phoenix Convention Center, as part of the observance of National Recovery Month. The expo is for anyone whose life has been touched by addiction; a unique opportunity to meet experts from leading treatment centers, counseling organizations, support groups and behavioral health agencies, providing resources for prevention, intervention, treatment and health and wellness for the whole family. More than 23 million people in the U.S. are directly affected by addiction, and 90 percent of them have no idea of what to do about it.

The Art of Recovery Expo offers positive solutions to anyone currently facing challenges and those that love them.

Addiction affects families, business and our community, and the goal is to help remove the stigma associated with addiction and provide resources when and if the need arises.

Admission is free. For more information, visit ArtOfRecoveryExpo.com. See ad on page 37.

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Out of the Box and into the Graceful Aging Through Garden at Earth Harmony Festival Rewind Yoga

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valon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, in Tumacácori, Arizona, will host the fourth annual Earth Harmony Festival, with the theme Out of the Box, Into the Garden, on October 3 and 4, celebrating planetary restoration, sustainability, honoring the natural world and recognizing our collective responsibility as stewards of our global home.

The festival encourages people to get back to nature to maintain balance and harmony in the age of technology.

Highlights include educational speakers, yoga, live music with higher consciousness messages; healthy, enlivening foods; a kaleidoscopic, interactive Kid’s Village; a Locavore’s Vendor Village with innovative local crafters and artisans; and camping.

Live music is provided by Global Change Music nonprofit record label. The headliner is TaliasVan & The Bright & Morning Star Band, a nine-piece performing CosmoPop music, an interuniversal experience fusing rock, jazz, Celtic, folk and other styles with spiritual lyrics and mantras that inspire sacred dance. Other performers include VansGuard, Starseed Acoustic Ensemble and Israfel Awakened.

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Admission is free and donations are accepted. For more information, call 520-398-2542 or visit EarthHarmonyFestival.org. See ad on page 16.

Class fee $10 (first class is free, maximum six). Location: 2045 S. Vineyard, Ste. 139, Mesa. Preregistration required at MultiplicityEnterprises.com. See ad on page 39.

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ewind Yoga, designed for people 50 and up, is now offered

by Kim Carter, MA, HTCP, RYT, at Multiplicity Enterprises, in Mesa.

This class was developed to focus on three specific areas: balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. As we age, maintaining and improving these skills are important so that we can perform the normal activities of daily living, maintain independence and reduce the incidence of falls.

Classes are offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. No prior yoga experience is necessary, and beginners are especially welcome. Adaptations and modifications of poses allow those with chronic or limiting conditions to participate. Rewind Yoga also incorporates breathing practices and mindfulness techniques that help develop a greater sense of well-being.

This evidence-based series, developed by YMEDICA, was studied in partnership with Arizona State University.

The results of the study showed an improvement for six different metrics, as measured by the Functional Fitness Test after 12 weeks of Rewind Yoga. Additional benefits include reduced stress, alleviation of symptoms associated with chronic conditions and promoting healthy body awareness.

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Sedona’s Tom Bird Offers Free Writing Classes

Dr. Judith Orloff and the Power of Surrender

om Bird, author of 29 books, is offering a series of free introductory writing classes in the Phoenix area in September and October. Topics include Write to Heal: Amazing Things Can Happen When You Write Right and Write/Right From God: Complete Your Book in a Weekend.

The events are free to the first 20 people that preregister for each class.

Bird is also hosting a Write Your Best Seller in a Weekend Retreat from November 5 to 8, in Sedona.

Bird has been working with new authors for three decades, and they are not only writing books, but also getting them published. In 2014, 24 of the books written in Bird’s retreats went on to become number one Amazon bestsellers, and he expects to top that number this year. He works his magic by leading authors to tap into the books he knows are inside them, and then convinces them to maintain that focus as the books quickly pour out of them.

oard-certified psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff has been called a pioneering therapist and maverick, and the New York Times best-selling author is currently traveling across the country presenting a workshop, Surrender to the Power of Your Intuition. The local edition will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., September 27, in the Unity of Mesa sanctuary.

The workshop, based on Orloff’s national bestseller The Power of Surrender, offers practical skills to help everyone, including healthcare practitioners, to improve the quality of their decisions, life and clinical practice.

Orloff teaches how to access our intuition and recognize what can block it; how to read the body language and emotions of friends, family, co-workers and clients; learning to avoid absorbing other people’s stress and protect ourselves from being depleted; knowing the difference between intuition and fear; and being able to detach from obsessive relationships and unavailable people.

For more information and to register, call 928-821-6946 or email Mary@TomBird.com. For more information, including dates, times and locations, visit TomBird.com. See ad on page 21.

Cost is $35 and includes a copy of The Power of Surrender. Location: 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. To register, visit UnityOfMesa.org and look for the Everbrite link. For more information, call 480-892-2700 or email Admin@ UnityOfMesa.org. See ad on page 17.

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Divine Soul Communicator Reads Akashic Records

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aster Francisco Quintero, author of Divine Joy: How to Experience Joy in Daily Life, is said to be a powerful divine soul communicator and reader of Akashic records. He will visit Phoenix from September 9 to 14 to share his gifts and help others open their spiritual channels to receive guidance for their physical and spiritual journey.

Quintero is a da Tao channel, disciple and worldwide representative of Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha.

He will hold a free Tao Miracle Healing Evening from 6 to 9 p.m., September 9, and an Introduction to Third Eye and Direct Soul Communication from 6 to 9 p.m., September 10. Francisco will lead an Open Spiritual Channels: Third Eye and Direct Soul Communication Intensive from September 11 to 13, guiding participants in opening their third eye to see spiritual images and using their direct soul communication channel to understand the significance of those images. Personal consultations are available by appointment.

Location: New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. For more information, call 415-528-8770. See ad page 12.

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Major Savings on Innovative Skin Treatment

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afeLIPO by Dermacare is offering new clients any threetreatment package for $1,200 ($1,600 value) or the first single treatment of any area for $400 ($800 value) for natural non-surgical face and body sculpting.

The SmartLIFT and SafeLIPO processes permanently dissolve fat cells, stimulate new collagen growth, nourishing and tightening the skin in targeted regions of the face, neck and body. Face and body sculpting with injection lipolysis (very tiny micro-injections) is a safe, natural, predictable method that is an excellent alternative to cosmetic surgery. It provides for natural, gradual, yet dramatic improvements in appearance without surgery or lifestyle interruption.

This process has proven highly effective and extremely safe in more than 50 scientific and clinical studies worldwide, including The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology which documents an outstanding patient satisfaction rate of 86.6 percent, minor side effects of less than 1.6 percent, and 0 percent major side effects.

No other treatment or technology even comes close, either in patient satisfaction or low incidence of side effects.

Location: 8149 N. 87th Pl., Ste. 104, Scottsdale. Now in Mesa. For more information and testimonials, call 480907-5220 or visit SafeLipoNow. com. See ad on page 15.

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

Bottomless Well

De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking.

Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones.

The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand.

Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Spring Cleaning

Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets.

The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow. Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.

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AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age.

“We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

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Maintain a Sound Mind

Our Western society fosters a belief system that we will become decrepit, frail and mentally feeble at a certain age. “When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and longterm care insurance,” Northrup quips.

The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older— as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally

leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050.

What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly. Their position is backed by science. Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds. “Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.”

More, she says, “Words are powerful.

Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors:

oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

“Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.

While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal.

That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within. “Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to de-

stroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grass-fed meats and organic dairy products. Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a C-reactive protein (CRP) test to determine the

Age-Defying Exercise

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pecially designed movements performed to music can dramatically improve memory, as well as slow the process of physical aging, according to Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, the founder of Ageless Grace.

Medved’s foundational physical and mental exercise classes involve 21 exercises that promote brain plasticity by activating all five functions of the brain: analytic, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory/recall and creativity and imagination. Find videos of Ageless Grace exercises by searching YouTube, including this one: n While sitting in a chair (all exercises are taught in this position to develop core strength), make a circle with the right lower arm. n Add a triangular motion with the left foot. n Next, add a horizontal movement with the left hand. n Finally, do the entire series in reverse.

Classes are available in all 50 states and in 12 countries. To find a teacher nearby, visit AgelessGrace.com.

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levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack.

Anti-inflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physi-

ology. Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to well-established science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program.

Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as anti-aging, I strive to embody the con-

Compute Your Real Age Lifestyle choices can make our bodies older, or younger, than our number of orbits around the sun, according to Michael Roizen, a doctor of internal medicine and author of This is Your Do-Over: The 7 Secrets of Losing Weight, Living Longer, and Getting a Second Chance at the Life You Want. “Seventy percent of aging is in the simple things you do or don’t do,” he maintains.

Here are a few sobering examples: n An unresolved major life stressor, such as a divorce, being sued, the death of a close relative or other traumatic events, can add up to 32 years to chronological age. Managing the stress adds a relatively insignificant two years. n Swap out saturated fats (cheese and meat) for monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts and avocados). Subtract 2.5 years from chronological age. n Get up out of the chair every 15 minutes and also take a 10-minute walk every two hours. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age. n Have close friends. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age.

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cept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control. Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.

Align with Spirit

“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.”

Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature. You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of

agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.”

The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for anti-aging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happyhealthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves its Health Benefits

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension.

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of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually.

Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits

September is National Yoga Month

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body.

Studies collected on PubMed. gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture

where people can’t sit for in Healthcare, co-edited Any physical long without an electronby Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo exercise done Cohen, McCall and Shirley ic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Telles and due out in with breath Narayanan.

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McCall says, “Even al-level, medical textbook if people can commit becomes yoga; on yoga therapy. to just a few minutes of

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“There are no sales reps telling doctors to use physical practice. McCall. “Yoga therapy yoga therapy like there is not a one-size-fits-all are for pharmaceuticals,” prescription because differ~Rajan Narayaran ent bodies and minds, with remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurdifferent abilities and weaknesses, ance, it will be challenging to gain full require individualized approaches.” acceptance in mainstream medicine.

While medical research is workAnother barrier is certification ing to grant yoga more legitimacy standards. The International Associaamong doctors, policymakers and the tion of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and public, McCall says, “I believe these the Council for Yoga Accreditation studies are systematically underestiInternational (cyai.org) are both begin- mating how powerful yoga can be. ning to offer certifications for therapy Science may tell us that it decreases training programs and therapists. systolic blood pressure and cortisol Narayanan is hopeful that certification secretion and increases lung capacity could lead to yoga being covered by and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t insurance. begin to capture the totality of what

Medical school curricula have yoga is.” started shifting to embrace compleMeredith Montgomery, a registered mentary approaches to wellness, yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakwith many textbooks now including enings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (Healinformation on mind/body therapies. thyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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by Dr. Benjamin Zorensky ith careful attention, the yoga asana can become a tool to improve posture both on and off the mat. Proprioception is the unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. In yoga, the practitioner can improve proprioception through conscious and precise muscular contraction, or asanas, that challenge balance, strength and flexibility.

Standing on one leg or bending backward with arms overhead, the brain processes feedback information from pressure and tensile sensors within the muscles, tendons, skin and bone. Asanas require the mind and body to become feedback loops for one another. If the mind is distracted and not focused on proper weight displacement through the arch of the foot, the posture is compromised.

In order to maximize the ability to gather sensory information, yoga is performed without shoes. The foot is a biomechanical masterpiece comprised of 26 bones, 33 joints, 100 muscles/tendons/ligaments and 200,000 sensory neurons, plus blood vessels and skin. The barefoot connection with the ground affects the positioning of the lower leg, thigh, pelvis, spine, neck and head. Each joint with load-carrying capacity above the arch of the foot centers on a natural plumb line in the direction of gravity.

During static or still asanas, isometric muscle contraction pulls on bone, but does not shorten the muscle in length— allowing a tensile strength to hold the long bones of the body in the direction of gravity so the skeletal system can carry the load.

Yoga practice translates to precise neuromuscular values off the mat. Whether doing dishes, bending over to pick up a piece of trash or simply walking to the refrigerator, our attention is given to sensation and function, while holding an asana on the mat translates into all movement off the mat to ergonomically align the spine for better posture and improved function.

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oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration.

Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation. No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

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postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience.

ANUSARA: Anusara means “go with the flow,” and blends spirituality with inner/outer alignment and balanced energetic actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to think of poses as artistic expressions of the heart. Individual abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored, so Anusara yoga can be helpful for everyone and is good for beginners.

ASHTANGA: A physically demanding style that is light on meditation, Ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called Ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs. The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility.

Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners.

BIKRAM: A strenuous style, designed to make students sweat, taught in rooms heated to a minimum of 105º Fahrenheit, with about 40 percent humidity. The superheated rooms facilitate stretching and allow the body to release toxins through perspiration.

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Moksha Yoga Offers Multileveled Expertise and Benefits

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ommy Zitzka and Dr. Charlotte Boyle are co-owners of Moksha Yoga, with classes for everyone and all level of practitioners. Their signature class is the Master Flow, available at 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. weekends, taught by a master teacher.

It offers deeper aspects of yoga including breath work (pranayama), meditation and sometimes mantra, with modifications or alternate postures for different level of practitioners in the room.

Moksha also offers traditional practices such as ashtanga, primary series, second series, Mysore, para yoga, tantric yoga, Iyengar-inspired, hatha gong, jiva mukti, kundalini, viniyoga (Krismacharia-inspired), traditional hatha, yin, tai chi, and restorative. Along with these traditional classes, Moksha has the best flow teachers of heated Flow, 6 a.m. morning hour Flow, Power Hour for noon classes, Vinyasa Flow, Power, Slow Flow, Ashtanga Flow and begin-

ner and foundation classes. Two other classes that really stand out at Moksha are prenatal and kids yoga classes.

Moksha offers Kids Yoga at the same time as the Master Flow classes allowing parents to also practice at the same time.

Zitzka is a former college athlete and medic in the Air Force and a 500hour E-RYT yoga teacher. He believes that regardless what style of yoga is offered, anyone can practice yoga when they have the right approach. “Yoga is one big breathing exercise, designed to slow down all the chatter and distractions in the mind, and hopefully guide you down a more peaceful path. When practicing all eight limbs of yoga, the goal is to find equanimity and balance, bringing you closer to your true self,” he says.

Boyle has a Ph.D. from Harvard, and as superintendent of Creighton School District, is one of the longest tenured superintendents in Arizona.

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style, whose 26 demanding poses are performed in a specific order, to promote optimal health and proper function of every bodily system. Bikram yoga is a good choice for highly fit individuals and seasoned students seeking a challenge.

HATHA: Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon— hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, Hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching, asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps, seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners, who can learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

the past 20 years and attributes much of her success in life to it. Boyle is also a huge proponent of yoga being offered more to kids in grammar school up through high school.

Moksha offers unlimited yoga for $108 a month and $50 a month for certified yoga teachers. There are also special rates for seniors, including those in Silver Sneaker programs, veterans, kids yoga, expectant mothers and beginners.

Moksha Yoga is located at 3121 E. Lincoln Dr., in Phoenix. For more information, call 602-368-3462 or visit MokshaYogaPhx.com.

INTEGRAL: A gentle style of yoga brought to this country in 1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students who wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY: Gentle postures, guided imagery, assisted stretching and breathwork help to make this style a useful one for rehab centers and hospitals. Joseph LePage began this therapy in the early 1990s to help promote healing and well-being for individuals facing heart disease, cancer, AIDS and psychiatric disorders.

IYENGAR: Noted for precise alignment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance, and the use of props such as blocks, balls and belts. The Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, based on an exceptional understanding of how the body works. Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned practitioners, as well.

KRIPALU: An integrated practice that emphasizes breathing and alignment and coordinates the breath with movement. Kripalu, also called the yoga of consciousness, was developed by Amrit Desai, a long time student of Kundalini yoga master Swami Kripaluvananda. This style incorporates

three stages of development, beginning with postural alignment and progressing to meditation, with longer posture holding, finally creating a meditation in motion, where the movement from one posture to another happens unconsciously and spontaneously.

Students are encouraged to honor “the wisdom of the body� and to work according to the limits of their flexibility and strength. Kripalu is suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced students.

KUNDALINI: A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation, with precise postures. According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine. When breath and movement

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awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969 and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body. Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY: This style helps release physical and emotional tension through assisted postures, breathing techniques and ongoing student/teacher dialogue. A deeper connection to the self is encouraged by incorporating traditional yoga techniques with contemporary psychology, which ultimately results in the healing of mind, body and spirit.

POWER: An intense style that creates heat and energy, while developing strength and flexibility. Power yoga evolved from ashtanga yoga and was developed by American Beryl Bender Birch in the early 1990s. Its flowing style requires the strength and stamina of Ashtanga, but doesn’t always follow the same sequence of postures, making it similar to Vinyasa style. Power yoga is usually performed in a heated room. Although Baron Baptiste is a name often associated with power yoga, he has developed his own method, called Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga, which is taught only by teachers he certifies. Students that enjoy aerobics will probably favor power yoga.

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SIVANANDA: Cultivates awareness of mind and body by incorporating five main principles of proper exercise, breathing, relaxation and diet, as well as positive thinking and meditation.

Based on the philosophy of Swami Sivananda, of India, the practice uses chanting, breathing techniques and meditation to help unblock energy and release stress. Sivananda focuses on 12 basic yoga postures to increase strength and spinal flexibility. It is an excellent practice for beginners, those recovering from injury or anyone interested in spiritual aspects of yoga.

SVAROOPA: A style that helps each student discover their bliss. The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of being,” and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury.

VINYASA: A challenging style that matches breath to movement. Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dance-like. Translated from Sanskrit, vinyasa means “without obstacle.” The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

VINIYOGA: A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement. Viniyoga yoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style. Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those who are in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

PLEASE NOTE: The contents of this Yoga Guide are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

The Light Within:

Healing of the Spirit The source of all our healing is the light within. When we access the light of our higher self through prayer, meditation, mantra and simple spiritual techniques, we can swiftly bring about the healing of spirit and soul in the etheric body.

The Emerald Green Ray:

Healing of the Mind This beautiful, healing, green light is for the healing of the mental body and the God-control of the thoughts and the mind.

The Violet Flame:

A Spiritual Perspective

ON HEALING

by Rev. Neroli Duffy

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ealing and wholeness is needed by so many people at this time, whether personal healing or healing for our family, friends and loved ones. Entire communities and nations need healing and the healing of the planet is something that many are concerned about.

More and more, people are complaining of a lack of balance in their lives. Their stress levels are often off the chart as they juggle all the elements of their life. They want to understand why they are hurting, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. They may be doing all that they can to heal themselves by pursuing a good diet, incorporating yoga and all forms of exercise into their life and using meditation and alternative healing techniques, yet wholeness still eludes them. Many also speak of a soul pain that gnaws within. One and all, they just want to know what they can do to feel relief from their burdens and a sense of hope that there is the pos-

sibility that they can become whole at all levels.

There are the four simple keys that we need to bring healing at all levels of our being, beginning with our spirit. The core condition of our spirit determines the vibrancy of our health and is the wellspring of our life. We are not just our physical body.

We are a magnificent spiritual being that happens to be wearing a physical body. We also have other vehicles, other clothing for the soul. We think, we have feelings and desires, and we have a soul memory of the past that we bring with us. We have a mental body, a desire body and a memory or spiritual/etheric body, as well as a physical body. Corresponding to four of the five the elements used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, these four bodies are the “coats of skins” that clothe the soul. Here are the four spiritual keys/techniques for balance and wholeness within the four levels of being.

Healing of the Emotions The light of forgiveness and the high frequency energy of the violet flame can bring about the healing of the emotional body, bringing rest and comfort to those feelings that simply won’t let up.

The Healing Thought Form:

Healing of the Body The archangel of healing brings us the gift of the healing thought-form to provide the healing of the physical body, as well.

The healing and the relief that we seek can come on the wings of angels—gently, but at deep levels of our being. These same principles can be applied for the healing of anyone or anything—our child, our city or our planet.

True healing—body, mind and soul—is a process that is both an art and a science. It takes patience, consistency and love to heal our soul and spirit. It begins with our own blueprint for healing as we apply these four simple keys for balance and wholeness.

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The focus is on treating the whole person and considering member goals, strengths and needs. Mercy Maricopa and its network of providers work to engage and inform members and their families so they can take charge of their own health and wellness, leading to better health and lower health care costs.

Mercy Maricopa and providers also work with first responders to treat people in the community for physical and behavioral health issues to divert them from crisis facilities or hospital emergency rooms. Mercy Maricopa and providers that include Chicanos Por La Causa, Marc Community Resources, Community Bridges, Valle del Sol and eight behavioral-health clinics throughout the Valley also offer physical health and wellness programs.

The system is being redesigned to streamline administration, reduce the need for higher levels of care such as intervening earlier and other cost savings to address gaps in care; achieve better health outcomes through new and expanded targeted programs; and increase value-based purchasing.

An example of Mercy Maricopa’s integrated care approach includes the recent partnership with Assurance Health & Wellness Center (AssurancePhoenix.com), which opened a new integrated center August 1 in Phoenix at 1515 East Osborn Road. Assurance offers a full range of mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment and physical health care and wellness programs.

In its first year, Mercy Maricopa and its provider network launched physical and behavioral health integration programs and centers, exceeded expansion targets, welcomed thousands of new members due to Medicaid expansion, completed a redesign and enhancement of the children’s system, extended contracts that will double the capacity of crisis system and initiated reforms that tie provider payment to health outcomes.

Mercy Maricopa also fostered the launch of the first medical specialty Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team with Partners in Recovery (PIR) and Trinity Adult Medicine. The PIR Arrowhead location was the first to be licensed as an integrated clinic for physical and behavioral health care. The ACT team helps coordinate care for people with complex medical needs and serious mental

illness. Goals include reducing hospitalization and contact with the criminal justice system, improving health outcomes, securing stable housing and employment and strengthening ties to the community.

Mercy Maricopa collaborates with a wide, community-based network of hundreds of behavioral and physical health-care providers to deliver services to eligible members. A public, integrated, managed-care system of this scale is unique in the nation, and Mercy Maricopa’s innovative, collaborative approach, together with widespread provider and community support for this model, helps position Arizona to expand and build upon these initiatives and partnerships in the years ahead. Several more integrated health centers will be opening in the coming year.

Mary K. Reinhart is communications and public relations administrator for Mercy Maricopa. For more information, visit MercyMaricopa.org.

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Stress Reduction Should be an Easy Process

by Julie Lemerond

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rofessor Emeritus Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction Program, describes mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally.” In other words, being fully present with each moment as it passes.

Our society is filled with many pressures and distractions, and the state of our mental health is perhaps the biggest contributor to overall health and wellness. Living with stress is normal and can even be a good thing; we need some stress in our lives in order to stay engaged, challenged and move forward. But when stress becomes overwhelming, it can lead to physical disease in the body and emotional distress in the mind.

This is where the strength of our mental health steps in. If we can better manage our stress and learn to live

from a space of action, instead of reaction, we are able to handle more of the issues in our lives and be in better control of our circumstances and perspectives. The mind/body/spirit connection can be found via many avenues. Physical classes such as yoga and tai chi are one, but quieter and subtler practices such as meditation and sound healing are another.

If we cultivate a more relaxed, more present state of body and mind every minute of every day, we would likely be much more at peace despite all the stress that surrounds us. The circumstances are the same, yet our perspective has changed. That may be the greatest gift we can learn to give to ourselves in order to live a more fulfilling and positive life.

That is not to say that this process is easy. Meditation can often be very difficult, especially for beginners. Trying to silence a mind that is bound and determined to continue working is one of the biggest challenges we face when learning to meditate. The key is not to stop the thoughts, but to allow the thoughts to come and go without attachment or judgment. There will always be distractions and buttons pressed in our lives, testing us. The more we are able to separate and distance ourselves from them without letting them affect us in a negative manner, the easier life becomes.

Keep in mind that the breath is the bridge between the body and the mind. Whenever we notice ourselves in a state of heightened stress, we can first change our breath, letting it become slower and deeper and watching the effect on our body and mind.

If a mindfulness practice is something new, try taking a class. Following along with a teacher’s guidance is an easier way to start the process, and meeting other likeminded people in the community opens the door for more mindfulness and peace to enter into our life.

Julie Lemerond teaches Sound Healing with Yoga Nidra at A Mindfulness Life Center, located at 10309 N. Scottsdale Rd., in Scottsdale. The center offers classes, events and workshops to help people cultivate a more present, mindful life of physical, mental and emotional wellness.

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

by Linda Joy

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recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy.

Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

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Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success.

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Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now.

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choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

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We all want to feel loved, but when we’re afraid of getting hurt, we put up barriers to protect ourselves, even against the love we want.

Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

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If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses.

Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better. I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts,

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EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

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ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma.

Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”.

An easy way to serve these power-packed foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve.

Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg.

Blueberries contain two eye-healthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eyenourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy.

Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broc-

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coli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals.

Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage.

Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega-3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphurcontaining compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable.

Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems.

Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin.

The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add betacarotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress.

Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.

Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit.

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Aluminum, the Ubiquitous Toxin

by Dr. Harlan Sparer

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luminum is a lightweight metal that is important to our modern existence. It becomes a nightmare when this highly reactive element enters our body. It finds its way in through cooking implements, foil, vaccines, food coloring, cans, underarm deodorants, non-dairy creamers, cosmetics, baking powder, antacids, buffered aspirin and other medications, both over the counter and prescribed.

The human body can tolerate some aluminum without any ill effects. The amount that is tolerable is always a matter of debate. Regardless

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of anyone’s opinion, aluminum is never considered a nutrient. It is always considered a toxin.

It is highly reactive and is seldom seen in its elemental state.

It is difficult to excrete for this reason, making its effects cumulative, and we are inundated with aluminum on a regular basis. While no individual dose is typically harmful, the accumulation and regular frequent exposure leads to problems.

Once the threshold of toleration has been crossed, aluminum begins to affect the body, and the problems all stem from its high reactivity. Alumi-

num substitutes for iron, calcium and magnesium, altering enzyme and neurological function and eventually robbing the body of these important elements. The resultant oxidative stress causes neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ADD and chronic fatigue, to name a few. Other neurological aberrations can occur, as well.

The digestive system is also affected. Protein digestion is interfered with as aluminum binds to digestive enzymes. This leads to incomplete protein digestion and leaky gut. The immune system is affected as aluminum gets loaded into lymphocytes and macrophages, making them dysfunctional and nonfunctional. This decreases resistance and creates autoimmune diseases.

Aluminum intake can be reduced and removed in several ways. Start by removing aluminum cooking implements.

Reduce or stop putting foil in

contact with food, particularly after it has been heated. Stop using aluminum canned beverages and food.

Keep it out of contact with acid-based foods. Reassess the use of vaccines, which may have toxic amounts of aluminum. Stop using aluminumbased deodorants, even the “natural� variety from health food stores. Check ingredients in food, particularly those containing baking powder. Check over-the-counter and prescribed medication for aluminum. Aluminum Lake is a dye used commonly in many foods and medicines. Check your food, candy and medicine for Aluminum Lake red, blue, yellow and green.

If the coloring is artificial chances are high Aluminum Lake is part of it.

Specific food and supplements are helpful, and we can attempt to eliminate aluminum in the body through detoxification, as assisted by a health care professional.

Dr. Harlan Sparer is a DNFT chiropractor practicing in Tempe. He can be reached at 480-245-7894 or DrHarlan@TempeNonForce.com. For more information, visit TempeNonForce. com or YouTube.com/user/drharlan11.

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Pain Treatment is as Varied as the Cause

by Dr. Paul Stallone

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ld or young, virtually everyone knows back pain. Most back and neck pain will result from strenuous, abnormal activities like moving. This type should resolve itself within a few days. Supplements like magnesium and curcumin are great adjuncts for addressing acute pain until we’re back to normal; those that are prone to recurring back pain may take these supplements daily to prevent inflammation and help address the problem.

Persistent or increasingly worsening pain can be another story. Supplements may help reduce pain and inflammation, but this kind of pain is likely caused from an injury, versus overexerted muscles. Injuries should be examined by the proper naturopathic physician to assess their severity and rule out anything more serious.

Alternative practitioners will be able to safely recommend a supplement plan that could involve high doses of certain nutrients that for most people will provide pain relief without the dangers of prescription pain relievers.

For those that either have waited too long or need more aggressive treatment, there are in-office options available.

Muscle spasms are especially painful when they occur in the back, and can be difficult to treat at home. Trigger point injections by a knowledgeable physician can provide instant and lasting relief. These injections will contain nutrients that help heal the muscle while calming it down. While a quality massage can be extremely beneficial, the pain may be too intense to allow this type of therapy. Many people have found significant relief from combining the

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two treatments; trigger injections first, followed by a deep tissue massage.

Another injection-based therapy is prolotherapy and prolozone. Both of these treatments help rebuild and strengthen joints, which are notorious locations in the body where healing is curtailed by a weak blood supply.

The components of these injections activate the body’s healing response to repair damage the joint has sustained.

By increasing the blood supply and introducing certain nutrients into a joint, a practitioner can undo damage caused from any injury, regardless of time that has past.

Sufferers have natural options to permanently eliminate their pain, but an experienced naturopathic physician can even help prevent it.

Some lifestyles and/or careers can put people at risk for chronic pain.

These people are at risk for developing scar tissue and further complications. Injection treatment programs are typically short in duration and relief is permanent unless the joint is reinjured. Supplements and injection therapy are wonderful programs for anyone suffering from pain, even disease-related pain like arthritis.

Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. He combines natural/ alternative/conventional treatments to best fit and benefit each individual patient’s needs. For more information, call 480-214-3922 or visit DrStallone.com. See ad on inside front cover.

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SEPTEMBER 5-8 • $149 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson

800-298-8970 QiRevolution.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Double Gong Healing – 7pm. Revitalize and strengthen your nervous system by relaxing to the sound of two gongs. Experience the play of Shiva and Shakti energies with the husband and wife teaching team of Sangeet Kaur & Hari Nam Singh. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix.

602-271-4480.YogaPhoenix.com.

Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location.

TheGreenChamber.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Cranial Neural Support for Longevity – Sept 4-7. Support wellness and delay onset of age-related challenges including Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Massage therapists, energy healers and caregivers will want to attend. With Marsh Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm.

Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.

Movie Night – 7pm. Featuring “What the Bleep Do We Know?”, a documentary revealing the uncertain world of quantum fields hidden behind our waking reality. Love offering $10/$15 couples.

Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler.

480-792-1800. UnityOfChandler.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Disease and Disorder Class – Sept 5-9. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. suzannedann57@gmail.com.

ThetaHealingArizona.net.

insomnia, PTSD, anxiety and depression. $10.

Pre-registration required. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa. Register: Kim Carter 253-549-5342, kim@multiplicityenterprises.com or MultiplicityEnterprises.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Auto Safety Facts and Your Health – 7pm. Dr. Boris Schwartz discusses auto safety facts and how to minimize injuries in a car accident. Free with advance registration; $5 door. Original Health Institute, 4550 E Bell Rd #284, Bldg 8, Phoenix.

RSVP: 602-788-4333. OriginalHealthInstitute.com.

Tao Miracle Healing Evening – 6-9pm. Experience Tao Miracle Healings with Tao Song, Tao Calligraphy, etc., for health, finances, relationships from Master Ximena Gavino, Da Tao Channel of Dr & Master Sha. Learn powerful Tao self-healing techniques. Free. Southwest Herb, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 808-315-1704. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 2015 Unity World Day of Prayer – various times Sept 9-10. Prayer, meditations and other events.

Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up The World – 7-8:30pm. Celebration of Unity World Day of Prayer with gong meditation. Led by Rev. Julianne, music by Jim Sorensen, gong meditation with Will Zecco, gong master. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

Tao Miracle Healing Evening – 6-9pm. Experience Tao Miracle Healing with Tao Song, Tao Calligraphy, etc., for health, finances, relationships from Master Francisco Quintero, Da Tao Channel of Dr & Master Sha. Learn powerful Tao techniques and practices for healing. Free. New Vision Center, Northeast Phoenix, 602-741-7913.

LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Unity World Day of Prayer – 9am-6pm. This year’s theme is “Pray Up Your Life Pray Up the World”. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800. UnityOfChandler.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Intro to Open Spiritual Channels – 6-9pm.

Master Francisco Quintero shares the significance of opening the third eye and using direct soul communication to interpret the spiritual images for the healing and spiritual journey. $35. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum, Phoenix. 503-860-4595.

LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

Personal Consultations – 10am-5pm, Sept 1014. With Master Francisco Quintero. More fully understand your karma, soul’s journey and life blockages with a soul reading. Remove sickness, life blockages thru a divine crown chakra blessing, karma cleansing, Soul Healing Miracles Blessing. By appt. 415-529-8770. Northeast Phoenix.

LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

How to Increase Your Birthing Space – 1:302:30pm, 4 weeks. By building awareness into one’s daily activities, movements and postures the pelvis can increase its diameter and build the strength needed to support it through pregnancy and birth. With Lisa Perry. $60 series; $18 drop-in.

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or info@kinesphere-studio.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 iRest Yoga Nidra – 6-7pm. Class begins with gentle movement and moves into a relaxing guided meditation shown to calm the nervous system and help release negative patterns. iRest Yoga Nidra has also been shown to alleviate symptoms of

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Ageless Spine – Noon-1:30pm. Introduces gentle, healthful movement to your spine and back, providing a basic understanding of correct alignment so that you can begin to take better care of your body and mitigate pain. With Alex Papazian. $40 or $35 if purchased before Sept 8. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or info@ kinesphere-studio.com.

Beginners Mindfulness Workshop – 10amNoon. Beginners to meditation and mindfulness will learn the basics with a focus on breath and the body. Great for building resilience, quieting your restless brain, reducing anxiety and stress. $25. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave #139, Mesa. 480-773-6599. carmen@multiplicityenterprises.com. MultiplicityEnterprises. com/workshops.

Disease and Disorder Class – Sept 12-16. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. suzannedann57@gmail.com.

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Prosperity Recipes – 6pm, Mondays. This widely successful class taught by internationally known author/speaker MGM will give you the tools to manifest your best life. $99 for newcomers, $40 for returning participants. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800.

UnityOfChandler.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Open Spiritual Channels – 10am-8pm, Sept 12-13. Open your third eye and direct soul communication channels to see the spiritual images and understand their significance for your healing and spiritual journey with Master Francisco Quintero, Da Tao Channel. $125, guest pass.

New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, Phoenix.

LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. 503-860-4595.

Kundalini Yoga and Art Connections – 7pm.

Pactice yogic stretches and meditation to get rid of the blockages and fear that have been holding us back from connecting with our true self and expressing our inner truth. Drawing paper and materials will be provided. With Haritej Kaur.

Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602271-4480.YogaPhoenix.com.

Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Sept 12-13. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

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The Way of Love – 9:30-11am, Saturdays. Create an increase of brightness and love within the heart by practicing Love Way Exercises. With Lisa McKenzie. Love offering $10. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800.

UnityOfChandler.org.

Open House – 7pm. This is a time of celebration as we return to our spiritual home and new renovated Sanctuary. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700.

UnityOfMesa.org.

Sanctuary Dedication Services – 9 and 10:45am.

A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Youth Ministry classes available in the Education Annex. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa.

480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Yoga Rocks The Park – 11am and 1pm. Start of a 4-week celebration of conscious community through the practice of yoga, movement and medita-

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CranialSacral Balancing Therapy I – 10am6pm, Sept 14-16. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside.

Take the therapeutic benefits experienced in class home to family, friends and your practice. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Homeopathy: Safe Alternatives for Children – 9am-2pm. Multiple homeopathic physician speakers. $25. Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S 48th St, Tempe. HomeopathyAz.com.

Conscious Aging Workshop – 9am-Noon. The first of seven monthly workshops for mindful aging, this one focuses on introducing you to mindful aging and explore self-compassion. Future topics will include forgiveness and transformative practices to create a new vision of aging. $30. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave #139, Mesa. 480773-6599. carmen@multiplicityenterprises.com.

MultiplicityEnterprises.com/workshops.

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Fatigue and Fibromyalgia – 7pm. Dr. Boris Schwartz explains why they are not adrenal fatigue or nutrient deficiency and require different treatment approaches. Free with advance registration; $5 door. Original Health Institute, 4550 E Bell Rd #284, Bldg 8, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-788-4333.

OriginalHealthInstitute.com.

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tion. Free. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix. YogaRocksThePark.com.

Gong Meditation and Yoga Nidra – 7-8:30pm.

Presented by Will Zecco, gong master. Bring yoga mat, blanket and/or pillow. Love offering.

Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Sound Journeys – 7:30pm. Tom Moore creates music that gives you deep relaxation, altered states of consciousness, healing and awakening to the spirit. $15 advance; $20 door. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800.

UnityOfChandler.org.

Vedic Chant – 5-7pm. The vibrations produced by vedic chant have the potential to alter our physiological state and thereby improve physical and mental health. Two part series, with Cheryl Oliver. $30 both, $20 drop-in. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. info@ Ana-Ha-Ta.com. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Art of Recovery Expo – 10am-5pm. Offers the “whole family” resources, educational workshops and a celebration of National Recovery Month.

Over 100 exhibitors of leading behavioral health and treatment providers. Free. Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix. ArtOfRecoveryExpo.com.

The Becoming of You: Live Your Soul’s Purpose – 10am-3pm. The program offers the teachings, experiences and practices for transformation and the expansion of consciousness for participants to achieve their highest potential and serve the greater good of humanity. Taught by Sai Maa’s teachers, Swami Parameshwarananda, Becky Morrison and Jonathan Mitchel. $108. Phoenix Airport Marriott, Phoenix. Sai-Maa.com/Becoming-of-You. Full Hour Chakra Gong Healing – 7pm. Building prana (life force) and using it to heal and support prosperity on all levels: chakras, physical body, mind and spirit. Clear uneasy thoughts and feelings.

With Jaap Kaur. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480.YogaPhoenix.com.

Keys to Healing - A Spiritual Perspective – 1pm. Childcare available. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org.

Refuge Vow Ceremony – 9:30am-12:30pm.

This special event with resident teacher Kadam Michelle Gauthier will include teachings on refuge and an explanation of the refuge vows. The Refuge Vow Ceremony is where students can formalize their decision to become a Buddhist, which means to make a determination or promise to rely upon Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as our ultimate sources of refuge. $25 online registration; $35 door. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org.

Restore Your Spine’s Design – 1-2:30pm. Learn how better breathing mechanics, improving spinal alignment, and awakening abdominal and hip musculature can restore your spine’s design. With Isabelle Barter. Includes a pair of Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls. $40 or $35 if purchased before Sept

15. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-5323111 or info@kinesphere-studio.com.

Spirit Night: A Holistic Healing Festival – 4-8pm. Lightworkers offer a wide range of services including Reiki, facials, mediums, drumming, tarot, angel messages and more. Free admission.

Services range from $20 to $30. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. Heather: heatherposey70@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Unity Dance – 1:30-3pm. Free fun form dance.

Come meet like-minded people and enjoy your afternoon. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800. UnityOfChandler.org.

We Walk A Pathway To Peace Sunday – 5:308:30pm. International Peace Day is a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. In recognition of this day we hold our celebration in Apache Junction hosted by Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center. Potluck and labyrinth peace walk followed by Celia Concert. Address will be given upon RSVP. 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

Yoga Rocks The Park – 1pm. A celebration of conscious community through the practice of yoga, movement and meditation. $15. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix. YogaRocksThePark.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Chronic Back and Neck Pain – 7pm. Dr. Boris Schwartz describes solutions to these long-term problems that provide long-term relief. Free with advance registration; $5 door. Original Health Institute, 4550 E Bell Rd #284, Bldg 8, Phoenix.

RSVP: 602-788-4333. OriginalHealthInstitute.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Introductory Writing Class – 6-7pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write to Heal: Amazing Things Can Happen When You Write Right. Free to first 20 who pre-register. Webinar.

928-821-6946.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Aromatherapy for Wellness – Noon-5pm. Learn the benefits, cautions, properties, selection and safe application of essential oils selected to promote wellness. With Marsha Craven. Includes an essential oil kit and support kit with oils appropriate for use in business and home environments. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Basic Thetahealing Class – Sept 26-28. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. suzannedann57@gmail.com.

ThetaHealingArizona.net.

Ecstatic Dance Jam – 7pm. Get up, dance and explore your body. Use your yogic skills through moving meditation. Any movement can encompass awareness of self and the ability to make conscious choices for a more successful healing existence. With DJ Harimander Singh. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480.

YogaPhoenix.com.

Unity Drumming and Healing Circle – 6:308:30pm. Beginner, expert drummers and observers welcome. Bring a snack or appetizer to share.

Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Sevak Singh. $22. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. info@ana-ha-ta.com. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

Interfaith Q&A Representing Al Islam – 1-2:15pm. “Having a forum of various religious leaders discussing the tenets of their faith, their personal story and answering questions from the audience bridges the gap of misunderstanding and curiosities many have of different faiths,” Nazim Rashid. Beginning of a 7-month series organized

by Nazim Rashid and Rev. Julianne Lewis. This month’s presenter is Imam Adam Shabazz. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa.

480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

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Rock N’ Rain – 10am-6pm. Learn a new protocol and go home refreshed, recharged and motivated in your work and personal life. With Marsha Craven.

Essential oils and reusable heat pack included in fee. Healing Ar ts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

Surrender to the Power of Your Intuition – 9 and 10:45am; workshop 1:30-3:30pm. Special guest speaker Judith Orloff, M.D. Dr. Orloff is a UCLA professor, intuitive healer, and New York Times bestselling author who synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Discover how to Surrender, Let Go, and Empower Your Life by Awakening Your Intuition. $35 for afternoon workshop. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Yoga Rocks The Park – 1pm. A celebration of conscious community through the practice of yoga, movement and meditation. $15. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix. YogaRocksThePark.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Reflexology Feet – 9am-6pm, Sept 28-29. Learn relaxing and rejuvenating techniques for use with self and others. Lots of practice time. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Treating Neuropathy – 7pm. Dr. Boris Schwartz talks about fresh approaches in treatment of neuropathy. Free with advance registration; $5 door.

Original Health Institute, 4550 E Bell Rd #284, Bldg 8, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-788-4333. OriginalHealthInstitute.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Connect with Your Own Spiritual Teacher in Heaven – Sept 30-Oct 4. Enter into a sacred and profound relationship with a high level saint, or Shi Fu, to receive guidance for your spiritual journey. Master Marilyn Smith, a Tao Channel and one of Master Sha’s top teachers, leads this powerful Shi Fu Training Workshop. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

Introductory Writing Class – 6-7pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write/Right From God: Complete Your Book in a Weekend. Free to first 20 who pre-register. Webinar. 928-821-6946.

Reflexology Hands – 9am-6pm. Learn therapeutic reflexology to care for your hands, yourself and those you touch. Great wellness service for stress relief and relaxation. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

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OCTOBER 3 Access Bars Class – With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. Suzanne Dann57@gmail.com. ThetaHealingArizona.net.

Earth Harmony Festival – Oct 3-4. Celebrating planetary restoration, sustainability, honoring the natural world and recognizing our collective responsibility as stewards of our global home.

The festival encourages people to get back to nature to maintain balance and harmony in the age of technology. Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, Tumacácori, AZ. 520-398-2542.

EarthHarmonyFestival.org.

Intro Workshop: Meditation Step by Step – 9:30am-12:30pm. Meditation has been used for thousands of years to help increase inner peace and happiness. Learn the basics of meditation, correct posture, why we meditate, how to meditate and tips for starting a daily practice. $25 online registration; $35 door. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org.

Restorative Silent Retreat – 9am-Noon. An easy introduction to stillness and quiet while in the company of others. This experience of self-compassion and self-nuturing that will help unplug you from the noise and chaos of your mind and your life.

Perfect for beginners. $50. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave #139, Mesa. 480-773-6599. carmen@multiplicityenterprises.com. Multiplicity Enterprises.com/workshops.

OCTOBER 4 Introductory Writing Class – 6:30-9pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write/Right From God: Complete Your Book in a Weekend. Free to first 20 who pre-register. Webinar. Storm Wisdom, 3375 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix.

928-821-6946. iRest Yoga Nidra – 6-7pm. Class begins with gentle movement and moves into a relaxing guided meditation shown to calm the nervous system and help release negative patterns. iRest Yoga Nidra has also been shown to alleviate symptoms of

insomnia, PTSD, anxiety and depression. $10.

Pre-registration required. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa. Register: Kim Carter 253-549-5342, kim@multiplicityenterprises.com or MultiplicityEnterprises.com.

Portal to Energy Healing – Noon-4pm. Witness amazing changes with energy medicine. With Marsha Craven. $50 for one, $80 for two. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Yoga Rocks The Park – 1pm. A celebration of conscious community through the practice of yoga, movement and meditation. $15. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix. YogaRocksThePark.com.

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was featured in New York Times magazine. Microcurrent is generating positive results for those suffering from a multitude of ailments ranging from Rheumatoid arthritis and macular degeneration to musculoskeletal problems. Free bonuses for all registrants. $495 early bird. Carefree Resort and Conference Center, Carefree. 800-430-9328 or Microcurrent2015.com.

OCTOBER 8 Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Oct 8-9. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher.

Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

Chi Nei Tsang Introduction – 10am-6pm, Oct 5-6. Abdominal unwinding with Michelle Giles.

Gentle, non-invasive release of physical and emotional blockages. Your digestive tract will love this. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

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Advanced Thetahealing Class – Oct 10-12. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. suzannedann57@gmail.com.

ThetaHealingArizona.net.

Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location.

TheGreenChamber.org.

OCTOBER 7 Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Tune into yourself. Raffle proceeds and love donations shared with LaFrontera Arizona EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center & Animal Rescue. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

Ninth Annual Microcurrent Conference – Oct 7-11. Discover the latest in microcurrent technology and therapeutic applications from 12 of the world’s leading microcurrent experts. Understand why the treatment is so effective and versatile it

Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm.

Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.

OCTOBER 10

Animal SensAbility Workshop – 9am-7pm.

Enjoy a special connection with pets and wildlife.

For a pet parent, animal caregiver or animal lover, this class unlocks a whole new understanding of caring for the mind, body and spirit of the critters in your life, naturally. $249, pre-registration required. Horses Help, Cave Creek. SpiritAnimal Wisdom.com.

OCTOBER 11 Sedona Psychic Fair – 9am-5pm. Over 50 of the top readers, healers, metaphysicians and metaphysical vendors in one room, including nationally recognized medical medium Dr. Emil Faithe and renowned psychic medium and energy therapist Sue Faithe. Psychic mediums, medical

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intuitives, energy healers, psychic readers, tarot and angel card readers, unique jewelry, crystals, and metaphysical gifts. Free talks every hour.

Readings, healings and revelations in a high vibrational and festive ambiance. $5. Hilton Sedona Resort, 90 Ridge Trail Dr, Sedona. 602-888-0354.

SedonaPsychicFair.com.

Yoga Rocks The Park – 1pm. A celebration of conscious community through the practice of yoga, movement and meditation. Free. Spirit of Yoga, 1420 E Southern Ave, Tempe. YogaRocks ThePark.com.

OCTOBER 13 Build a Business that Makes a Difference and Makes Money – 4-5:15pm. Join Susan F. Moody, serial entrepreneur and business coach, as she teaches aspiring entrepreneurs exactly what it takes to create a successful company. USUCCEED.com or 855-878-2233.

OCTOBER 15 Introductory Writing Class – 6:30-9pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write/ Right From God: Complete Your Book in a Weekend. Free to first 20 who pre-register. Webinar.

New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix. 928-821-6946.

Live a Life You Love by Connecting with Your Passion and Purpose – 7-8:15pm. Interactive program for women who are seeking a happier, more fulfilled life facilitated by certified transformational coach, Susan F. Moody. U-SUCCEED. com or 855-878-2233.

OCTOBER 16 Advanced Thetahealing Class – Oct 16-18. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. Sedona location. suzannedann57@ gmail.com. ThetaHealingArizona.net.

The Intuitive Pathway (TIP) Intensive Class – Oct 16-18 part 1. For anyone interested in medical intuition, executive intuition, interspecies communication, forensics, creative writing, innovation, resource location and many more applications.

With Cay Randall-May. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Savasa-Nidra: The Yoga Spa for Your Soul – 7-8:30pm. End your workweek on a soothing low note with this super chill sanctuary for your body, mind and spirit. Julie Lemerond incorporates crystal bowls and gong vibrations, and leading into a sacred Yoga Nidra practice. $17 advance; $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. info@ana-ha-ta.com.

Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

OCTOBER 17 10 Keys to Finding a Higher Love – 1pm. Childcare available. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020.

Summitlighthouse.org.

NAMI Valley Walk – 9:30am. The Maricopa County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness holds a walk every year to increase awareness in Arizona about mental illness and the dev-

astating effects that it has on the lives of millions of Americans. 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix. namivalleywalk.org.

OCTOBER 20 Chakra Balancing and Healing – 10am-6pm, Oct 20-21. Experience the power of balancing and healing through your seven major chakras.

Fee includes both chakra balancing and healing protocols plus chakra kit. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix.

RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

OCTOBER 24 Manifesting and Abundance Class – Oct 2426. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. suzannedann57@gmail. com. ThetaHealingArizona.net.

OCTOBER 28 Introductory Writing Class – 6:30-9pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write to Heal: Amazing Things Can Happen When You Write Right. Free to first 20 who pre-register.

Storm Wisdom, 3375 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix.

928-821-6946.

OCTOBER 29 Introductory Writing Class – 6:30-9pm. Renowned book whisperer Tom Bird discusses Write to Heal: Amazing Things Can Happen When You Write Right. Free to first 20 who pre-register. New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix. 928-821-6946.

OCTOBER 30 Reflexology Feet – 9am-6pm, Oct 30-31. Learn relaxing and rejuvenating techniques for use with self and others. Lots of practice time. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS Take advantage of fresh, local produce from the best Arizona farms. Most markets are operating under summer hours. Visit their respective websites for current information.

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Central Farmers’ Market 7901 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Saturdays: 9am-1pm Mesa Community Farmers’ Market 263 N. Center St., Mesa Fridays: 9am-12pm Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market Corner of Brown & 1st Street, Scottsdale Saturdays: 7am-1pm Phoenix Public Market 721 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Wednesdays: 5pm-8pm & Saturdays: 8am-1pm Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market 3502 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix Saturdays: 7am-1pm

Manifesting and Abundance Class – Oct 31-Nov 1. With Suzanne Dann, certificate of science in Thetahealing Technique. Sedona location. Suzanne Dann57@gmail.com. ThetaHealingArizona.net.

NOVEMBER 1 Reflexology Hands – 9am-6pm. Learn therapeutic reflexology to care for your hands, yourself and those you touch. Great wellness service for stress relief and relaxation. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 2 Matrix Healing Technique: Electromagnetic Field and Body Integration – 10am-6pm, Nov 2-3. This powerful modality aligns the body’s electromagnetic grids and connects these grids to the main energy centers for optimum health and vitality. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix.

RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 4 Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Tune into yourself. Raffle proceeds and love donations shared with LaFrontera Arizona EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center & Animal Rescue. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 5 Write Your Best Seller in a Weekend Retreat – Nov 5-8. Bestselling author and renowned book whisperer Tom Bird leads authors to tap into the books he knows are inside them and shows how to maintain that focus as the books quickly pour out of them. Mention Natural Awakenings for a discounted rate. Sedona location. TomBird.com or call 928-203-0265.

NOVEMBER 7 Green Planet Festival – 10am-6pm. A green living and sustainability festival with 150 exhibitors, workshops, food and more. Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix. GreenPlanetFestival.com.

Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Woman Workshop – Transform your life in just one day. Reclaim your joy, be well naturally and invest in your future.

U-SUCCEED.com/hhww.

Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Nov 7-8. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher.

Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 9 Pediatric/Infant Early Bonding – 9am-6:30pm, Nov 9-11. Comprehensive hands-on continuing education designed for licensed massage therapists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, doulas, counselors, family support staff, parents, grandparents and those involved in child care. With Tammy Roecker. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix.

RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 19 Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference – Nov 19-23. Learn the ancient system of predictive astrology and its practical application for all levels.

Classes are offered for introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of students and professional astrologers. $245 early bird pricing through Oct 15. Poco Diablo Resort, Sedona. 928-282-6595.

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Mindfulness Meditation – Noon-12:45pm. A guided meditation class adjusted to fit the needs of the students. There will be breaks in meditation to include discussion about anything that may be helpful to a personal practice. Seated meditation can be done on the floor or in a chair; walking meditation is sometimes practiced. $15.

A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016.

Breathing – 6:30-7:30pm. With Nancy Happel.

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 602-532-3111 or kcme-az.com.

Monday Night Meditation – 7pm. A guided breathing and relaxation meditation to help stop any busyness within the mind, followed by a teaching on a practical topic within Buddhism and meditation to help improve our experience of inner peace. $10. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org.

A Course in Miracles – 1pm. An interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for all levels.

With Rev. Julianne Lewis. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798.

Interfaith-Community.org.

Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area.

602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net.

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Pain Relief Introductory Class – 6-7pm. Learn about an integrative three-step approach for pain relief using stretch therapy, corrective exercise and nutrition metabolism identification. Free. Studio Health, 1425 S Higley, Ste 101, Gilbert. RSVP: 480-466-6398. StudioHealthAz.com.

A Course in Miracles – 7pm. With Michelle Lee. This widely known class will repeat every 1st, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through December. Love offering. Unity of Chandler, 425 E Austin Dr #4, Chandler. 480-792-1800.

UnityOfChandler.org.

Restorative Exercise – 5:30-6:30pm. Restore optimal alignment and help your body achieve optimal health, with a clear distinction between posture and alignment. With Lisa Thorngren.

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 602532-3111 or kcme-az.com.

Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Designed for people 50 and up, the class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength.

With Kim Carter. $10 (first class is free, maximum six). Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. MultiplicityEnterprises.com.

Sound Healing Yoga Nidra – 4:30pm. A profoundly relaxing experience with restorative yoga postures, gong or crystal bowl sound healing, and yoga nidra (guided meditation). Done lying on the floor, but meditation and sound healing can be experienced in a chair. $15. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale.

480-207-6016.

Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area.

602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net.

Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Designed for people 50 and up, the class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength.

With Kim Carter. $10 (first class is free, maximum six). Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. MultiplicityEnterprises.com.

fridays A Course in Miracles – 7-9 pm. Open to newcomers. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

Yoga Tune-up – Noon-1pm. With Isabelle Barter.

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 602532-3111 or kcme-az.com.

saturdays Laughter Club – 10am. Light to moderate laughter exercise for mental and physical flexibility, mood regulation, stress reduction and an attitude adjustment. $5 or bring a friend for admission for both. Angel Laughter, 745 W Baseline Rd, Ste 7, Mesa. 480-244-7306. AngelLaughter.com.

Meditation, Taoist Yoga & Qigong – 9-10:30am.

A gentle combination of meditation, mindful movement and self-healing. $15. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale.

480-207-6016.

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sundays Celebration Service – 10:30am. September theme is “We Walk in Peace?” All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving spiritual community. Coffee and tea happy hour fellowship at 10am. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julianne: 480-5938798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

Meditation for Kids – 10-11am. Kids can create happy hearts through Buddha’s teachings emphasizing kindness, respect for others, and keeping a peaceful mind. During class children will engage in brief prayers, a teaching, meditation, mantra recitation with mala, and an art project. $3. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org.

Prayers for World Peace – 10-11am. Enjoy practical advice and meditations that lift the heart and bring energy and hope. From this inner peace, world peace grows. In these troubled times, this is an opportunity to make prayers together for our families and friends, and for the cessation of all the pain and problems in the world. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix.

MeditationInArizona.org.

Sunday Services – 9 and 10:45am. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Youth ministry classes available in the Education Annex. All are welcome on September 13th for our Dedication Services.

Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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ACUPUNCTURE BAREFOOT ACUPUNCTURE COMMUNITY PAIN & STRESS CLINIC 6722 E. Avalon Drive, Suite 1 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 602-954-8016 Barefoot-Acupuncture.com

Affordable pain and stress relief for working people.

Acupuncture for as little as $25 per session for established patients getting a series of 5-10 treatments.

Custom Chinese herbal formulas for common ailments. Skin health specialist. Top-tier skills without the frills.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SALT CHALET ARIZONA

Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N. Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad on page 18.

ART CLASSES WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES Allura Westly 3611 E. Sunnyside Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85028 602-469-0524 allurawatercolor@cox.net AlluraWaterColor.com

Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced.

Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

BUSINESS SERVICES SYMPHONY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

COACHING CERTIFIED LAW OF ATTRACTION LIFE COACH David Scott Bartky 973-444-7301 info@lifecoachdavid.com LifeCoachDavid.com

Are you ready to attract all that you want? If so, let me teach you how to use the Law of Attraction.

Coaching is held over the phone.

Jen Lake 480-201-7251 symphonybooksab@gmail.com SymphonyBooks.com

Offering monthly bookkeeping services for your business needs. We provide monthly reconciliations for bank and credit card accounts, A/P, A/R, payroll and more. See ad on page 57.

CHIROPRACTOR

SUSAN F. MOODY, CLC

Success Coach, Author, Speaker In-Office ~ Telephone ~ Virtual Convenient West Valley Office 623-734-7377 U-Succeed.com The heart of true success is a sense of inner satisfaction. If you are ready to live a life you love, I can help you succeed with purpose, vision and action so that you too can be Happy, Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. See ad on page 37.

DR. HARLAN SPARER Tempe, AZ 85282 480-245-7894 TempeNonForce.com

Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic C h i r o p r a c t o r, e x c l u s i v e l y practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs. See ad on page 58.

CLEANING SERVICES BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS COLON HYDROTHERAPY Terrye Baker Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 1520 W. Warner Road, Suite 106 Gilbert, AZ 85233 480-947-0811

A healthy colon is very important in maintaining vibrant health. Safe, comfortable and professional internal cleansing administered by a colon hydrotherapist with 15 years experience.

Valleywide Service 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendly carpet & upholstery cleaning. Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad on page 44.

MELINDA SMITH

Colon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com

PURMAID

844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 844-PUR-MAID. See ad on page 23.

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Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, relaxing. Free nutritional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY NATURAL MEDICINE & DETOX 301 W. Roosevelt Street, Suite 2 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-307-0888 NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com

We offer both open and closed colon hydrotherapy systems performed by certified colon hydrotherapy professionals.

Receive a free 45 minute infrared sauna session with purchase when mentioning Natural Awakenings. Call for details 602-3070888. See ad on page 13.

COUNSELING AZ HEALTH PATH

8010 E. McDowell Road #113 Scottsdale, AZ 85257 480-735-9090 AzHealthPath.com

CRANIOSACRAL MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY

Mary Peterson PT, MS Ed 480-998-1646 MaryPetersonPT.com Personalized care for lingering pain and stress. Integrating hands-on therapies like visceral manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release with self-care strategies.

Over 25 years experience finding solutions.

DENTISTS INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATES Lisa M. Butler D.M.D. 4202 N. 32nd St., Suite A Phoenix, AZ 85018 602-956-4807 IntegrativeDental.com

We provide naturopathic medical care, psychotherapy, yoga and other holistic healing arts.

Our mission is to help people achieve and maintain optimum wellness by providing excellent holistic care in a relaxed and supportive environment. See ad on page 41.

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. We offer many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad on page 9.

MULTIPLICITY ENTERPRISES

WELCOME HOME DENTAL

2045 S. Vineyard Avenue, Suite 139 Mesa, AZ 85210 480-773-6599 MultiplicityEnterprises.com

We provide yoga, nutrition, personal training, workshops and therapy—and believe in the transformative power that can be harnessed by mindfully including mind, body, and spirit in all that you do. See ad on page 39.

SARETTE ZECHARIA, PH.D. Licensed Holistic Psychologist 2401 N. Hayden Road, Suite 112 Scottsdale AZ 85257 8415 N. Pima Road, Suite 215 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 480-383-3882

Via a holistic depth and Gestalt approach, explore the essence of your unique nature. Balance your soul’s needs with your conscious will to transform and transcend.

S pecialties include dream tending, relationship issues, life/ health challenges, mindful parenting, brain education, and soul-mind-body harmonizing. See ad on page 43.

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David G. Lewis, DDS 408 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 480-967-4204 WelcomeHomeDental.net

Unique dental practice focusing personal attention on each patient with a health-conscious approach. FREE consultation or second opinion when you mention this ad.

WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY

Krystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H) 14269 N. 87th Street, Suite 107 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-3357 Offering a unique dental-body approach for over 20 years.

Health problems often begin in the mouth because your teeth and body are connected through acupuncture meridians.

Modalities include kinesiology, electro-dermal testing and homeopathy. See ad on page 17.

ENERGY HEALING BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGS Linda P. Essex, R.N. Prescott 928-710-2178 bubblingwell@cableone.net

Linda has over 30 yrs of experience to assist you to meet your needs.

Pamper your body and spirit with food-based healing and products, healing touch, channeling for spiritual guidance and Qigong lessons. Private and group sessions or demonstrations by appt.

KIM CARTER, M.A., HTCP, RYT 2045 S. Vineyard Ave., Suite 139 Mesa, AZ 85210 480-773-6599 Kim@MultiplicityEnterprises.com MultiplicityEnterprises.com

Kim is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner specializing in grief and loss, serious/chronic illness a n d s p i r i t u a l g r ow t h . H e r emphasis is on empowering clients to recognize, trust and act on their own intuition. See ad on page 39.

MARIE SLOTTOW, EEM-CP

Certified practitioner of Eden Energy Medicine, EFT, TFT-adv., and Matrix Reimprinting Using EFT Good Vibrations Healing Practice, Scottsdale 734-719-1045 marie.goodvibrations@gmail.com GoodVibrationsEnergyMedicine.com Marie offers an energy-based, Complementary and Alternative Medicine approach for achieving optimal health, emotional wellbeing and peak performance goals. The energy healing modalities used in sessions combine ancient healing wisdom with our modern scientific understanding of the body’s intrinsic healing systems.

SOL WELLNESS

Stephanie Dulley, RM 906 S. Priest Dr. # 107 Tempe, AZ 85281 480-510-1184 SolWellness.net Steph@SolWellness.net At Sol Wellness we offer reiki sessions, reiki classes, crystal healing sessions, and ionic detox foot baths. Mention this ad and receive ½ off your first session.

HOLISTIC HEALTH A MINDFULNESS LIFE CENTER 10339 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-207-6016 AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com

MEDICAL DOCTORS LESTER R. KLEBE, D.P.M.

Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. A101 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 602-954-0777 Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, Dr. Klebe integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad on page 20.

Welcome to a safe, open-hearted community for those seeking less stress and greater fulfillment in their everyday lives, offering a wide range of transformational classes and more. See ad on page 36.

ANAHATA SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING

10565 N. 114th Street, Suite 110 Scottsdale, AZ 85259 480-699-9600 Ana-Ha-Ta.com

JACK M. WOLFSON, DO

Wolfson Integrative Cardiology 10585 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite D-135 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 480-535-6844 WolfsonIntegrativeCardiology.com

Gong, crystal singing bowl and full moon meditations, kundalini yoga, restorative Sunday, Juneand 1styoga 12pm - 4pm yoga, yin yoga nidra classes.

Creating a ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing community of conscious Creating a community of conscious connection! connection. See ad on page 38.Enjoy FREE Yoga Classes:

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ORIGINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 4550 E. Bell Road, Suite 284 Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-788-4333 OriginalHealthInstitute.com

Heal faster from car accidents. Natural pain relief.

We combine naturopathic treatments, including acupuncture, injection therapies and manipulative therapies with other modalities. Protocols are patient-specific. See ad on page 7.

BARRIE ZELLER, NMD

Zest Natural Medicine 1405 N. Dobson Road #20 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-361-5108 ZestNaturalMedicine.com Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances, and women’s health. She uses bioidentical hormone therapy and other natural therapies to guide the body and mind to wellness.

Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 17.

PEST CONTROL ARIZONA ORGANIC PEST & TERMITE CONTROL Organic Pest Control 602-923-1457 ArizonaOrganic.com

Avoid being exposed to dangerous chemicals when all-natural and safer alternatives work just as well and last longer. See ad on page 34.

PET CARE ANDREA SOBOTKA, AKA “CRITTER DOC”

ASAM, Sh. Reiki, HTAP, Animal Communicator and Counselor 602-317-1543 Critterdoc1@cox.net SpiritAnimalWisdom.com

New Location! My desire is to educate, empower and inspire people on their personal healing journey. I believe that healing IS possible – on ALL levels! See ad on page 16.

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With a gentle healing touch, Andrea provides earth medicine & energy healing, animal communication, and intuitive counsel for pets and their people.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDIO HEALTH

Pain Therapies & Performance Solutions 1425 S. Higley Road, Suite #101 Gilbert, AZ 85296 480-466-6398 StudioHealthAz.com An integrative 3 step approach for pain relief using stretch therapy, corrective exercise, and nutrient metabolism identification. Free 1 hour introduction class Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm please RSVP.

SALONS LORINA QUIGLEY

MOD.I.FY 4164 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-318-7555 ModifyAz.com • AloraOrganic.com Our eco-friendly salon/ spa services, wholesome cafe and yoga studio cultivate a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive. See ad on page 34.

PURE SALON

8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd #205 Scottsdale 480-339-6688 PureSalonAz.com Voted best natural salon in the Valley 201-2014

by Natural Awakenings readers. Organic | vegan | gluten free. Clean air eco-friendly salon environment only using the finest non-toxic hair color. Also providing organic facials, oxygen treatments and microneedling. See ad on page 20.

SKIN CARE

SPIRITUAL CENTERS CLEAR LIGHT BUDDHIST CENTER

New Kadampa Tradition 614 E. Townley Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-243-5220 clearlightbc@gmail.com MeditationInArizona.org Open to all, whatever level of interest. We offer introductory and in-depth courses on meditation & Buddhism, chanted prayers, retreats and meditation for children. Classes take place at our Phoenix Center as well as other locations in the valley.

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

“Celebrating a Positive Path to Spiritual Living” 952 E. Baseline Road #102 Mesa, AZ 85204 Rev. Julianne Lewis 480-593-8798 Info@Interfaith-Community.org Interfaith-Community.org Looking for a spiritual pathway?

Interfaith CommUNITY provides services to enrich and empower your life journey. Try Spirit Night 3rd Saturday each month and Sunday 10:30 AM Celebration Service! See ad on page 61.

UNITY OF MESA

2700 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85204 480-892-2700 UnityOfMesa.org A progressive Christian community that draws on universal teachings from various traditions.

Weddings, memorials, christenings for the “spiritual but not religious.”

9am & 10:45am Sunday services, classes and workshops. See ad on page 17.

ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGY

Linda Leibl, Aesthetician since 1985 Canyon Falls Spa/Salon (Raintree/101) 480-254-0302 MyBeautifulSkin.com LindaLeibl.Arbonne.com Your Head to Toe Beauty Center offers painless, non-surgical facial and body tightening, s u p e r n a t u r a l o rg a n i c s k i n corrective facials, stretch mark reduction, superior Swiss skin care/cosmetics/weight loss/ nutrition/detox, and beauty/spa parties—wholesale. Call now to “transform” your life!

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Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

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Low-Sodium Diets

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Iodized Table Salt

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Bromine

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Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies

by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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