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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.

22 ILLUMINATING THE 24 HOLIDAY SPIRIT

by Martin Miron

24 AWAKENING TO SPIRIT

Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

30 SWEETLY VEGAN No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating

by Judith Fertig

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36 CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS IN SCHOOLS

by Stephanie Cordel

38 SHARON SALZBERG ON MINDFULNESS Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

by April Thompson

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40 AIRPLANE YOGA Six Easy Stretches Ease the Journey

by Cynthia Bowman

42 MORE OXYGEN EQUALS LESS CANCER 46

by Dr. Paul Stallone

46 RECIPE FOR A

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Fail-Proof Ingredients for a Glorious 2016

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Cover Photo: Las Noches De Las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden.

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s I compose this last letter of 2015, it’s a challenge to find the right words of inspiration for wishing our dedicated readers a wonderful holiday season, with all the attendant joys and experiences of giving and love. It’s my favorite time of year because it brings back so many cherished memories of time with family and friends.

It’s a complicated, conflicted world, but still we maintain the dream of global peace. My message is to focus on peace. Find peace, make peace, keep peace. Pray for peace. In your heart. In your actions. In your morning intention when you wake. In what you know to be true in your heart as you drift to sleep.

Together, this powerful outpouring of love, unity and support for one another can make a difference on a global scale. To succeed, we all need to be active participants.

From everyone in our Natural Awakenings Phoenix family to you and those you hold dear, our wish is that every joy is bestowed upon you—the opportunities to celebrate and find inspiration in the little pleasures of the season; moments of blissful inner stillness; comfort from suffering; and a warm blanket of love and kindness.

Happy holidays and many blessings for love and success in 2016!

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rganic Living has begun offering certified organic sofas at its store, along with many other healthy home products that include a wide selection of natural and organic household items, mattresses, baby clothes, cleaners, paints, flooring and more.

Savvy Rest, a small manufacturer in Virginia, is now producing sofas made with natural and organic materials that are free of hazardous compounds, particularly chemical flame retardants. Savvy Rest hand-built natural sofas feature solid maple frames and mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Purchasers can choose certified organic hemp, organic cotton duck or an organic hemp/cotton blend upholstery.

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Flame retardants and other chemicals in synthetic foams and fabrics have been linked to cancer, obesity, infertility and developmental brain disorders. Pesticides from conventional cotton agriculture pollute land and water, and flame retardants and similar compounds have been found even in outdoor air and Arctic wildlife. They are especially prevalent in human blood, breast milk and brain tissue.

Natural Awakenings readers receive a $500 discount on the Savvy Rest organic sofas through Dec. 31. Location: 8342 N. 7th St., Phoenix. For more information, call 602224-5313 or visit OrganicLivingAz.com. See ad on page 15.

Try Reiki for Less with Jamine Aponte

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amine Aponte, professional strength and conditioning coach and Reiki master, is making a December special offer of a 60-minute Reiki session for $65. A Bio-Energy healing practitioner, she studied directly under world-renowned energy healer Michael D’Alton.

Aponte’s evolution from athlete to coach, trainer and healer has been over a decade in the making. Her ability to relate to others, put them at ease and help them to understand their physical and subtle bodies is the foundation that supports her gifts as an intuitive healer and coach.

Location: A Mindfulness Life Center, 10339 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-208-2915 or call visit JamineAponteHealing.com. See ad on page 59.

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nlike the multicolored chocolate candies, Dr. Katka Novakova’s M&M combo comes in yellow and red—yellow for the multivitamin-filled IV Myers cocktail and red for the color of a minor ozone treatment which ozonizes three to five cc of the client’s blood to become a powerful medicine and immune system supporter.

The nutrients in the Meyer’s cocktail include vitamin C to strengthen the immune system and the minor ozone helps to modulate it and strengthen the nonspecific immune system that is the body’s first line of defense. She says, “The combination of these two works great for prevention or a tool to help to fight viruses and bacteria, and is also very effective for allergies.”

Natural Awakenings readers receive 20% off the M&M combo, through Dec. 31.

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he Angel Laughter Holistic Center, in Mesa, is offering Divine Energy Alignment sessions for $30 ($75 value) per session. Divine energy alignment by gifted healer Susan Ragusa combines techniques such as Reiki, Reconnective Healing, hands-on healing and shamanic tools.

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Personalized Coaching for Self-Improvement

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atoya Beverly, a spiritual master coach and counselor for women, is ready to facilitate her Spiritpreneurs, coaches, healers and other sacred women clients to step into transformation. She says, “The personal, as well as professional, lives of today are going through a lot of turbulences. People are trying to achieve the pinnacle of success, but once reaching it, find themselves depressed, anxiety ridden and in despair. However, women are found to be a bit more affected with such problems.”

She helps clients work on deep-rooted issues and step into post-traumatic growth, abundance and prosperity in their lives. One of her specialties is enhancing intuitive mindfulness, and her private practice is located in Scottsdale.

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Get Empowered for the New Year

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workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon, January 8, 2016 for women that want to be happy, healthy and wealthy and reconnect with their purpose and passion.

Presenters include Susan Moody, success, business and life coach and owner of U-SUCCEED; Beth Alcorn, a financial planner and wealth coach; and Darla McKamey, a business builder and wellness coach.

Participants receive a complimentary continental breakfast; a value-packed workshop with hands-on activities to rediscover their essence; a gift bag with books and products to start using that day to enhance their life; and a complimentary strategy session with the coach of their choice.

Moody says, “Many people want to live life on their own terms and be happy. If you are ready to define and pursue your goals so you can truly love your life, I can help you succeed. The heart of true success and happiness, both personal and professional, is a sense of inner satisfaction.

Whether it’s starting your own business, living a healthier lifestyle, falling in love or having more time or money freedom, I can help you nourish your achievement with purpose, vision and action.”

Cost is $97 ($295 value), early bird discounts are available. For more information and to register, visit U-Succeed. com. See ad on page 18. natural awakenings

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Learn to Practice Mindfulness in Two Months

Kinfolk Chiropractic Opens in Downtown Scottsdale

Mindfulness Life Center is offering an eightweek series of classes, Introduction to Mindfulness, starting in January 2016. No experience is necessary. Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a journal or notebook.

As a way of reducing the effects of stress and maximizing joy, instructor Jennifer Martin says, “We will be working with our own capacity to come back to balance and ease by tapping into deep inner resources. Learn how to develop and maintain a personal practice and apply it to your daily, moment-by-moment life.”

Upcoming day and evening options include Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning January 5 through February 23; and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., beginning January 7 through February 25.

Martin is a certified life coach, specializing in women’s health and wellness. She is a graduate of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program and has been passionate about mindfulness for more than 10 years.

aul George Smith, Jr., a licensed massage therapist and polarity therapy professional, and Dr. Keiko Finnegan, a vitalistic chiropractor, have opened Kinfolk Chiropractic to offer adaptive adjustments, bodywork, ayurveda, yoga and meditation at 6925 East 5th Avenue, Suite 106, in Scottsdale. The practice blends chiropractic care, bodywork, massage, yoga, nutrition, consulting, holistic wedding officiating and simply listening. Special grand opening offers are available during the holiday season.

Finnegan has a special focus on providing family care for prenatal and postnatal women and children. She works with all types of clients, including deep-tissue care for active people that wish to rejuvenate and amplify their potential.

“Your long days and nights of tension and confusion are over,” says Smith. “You have the right to remain strong, confident, comfortable, youthful and have everlasting love, and you deserve these rights every day. Finally, there’s a way to have all of this and more.”

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To register, call 480-207-6016 or visit AMindfulnessLife Center.com. See ad on page 38.

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For appointments, call 602-380-1859 or visit PaulGeorge SmithJr.com or 602-370-0062 and KinfolkChiropractic.com.

ecotip Shipping News

Early Bird Gift Shipping Saves Stress, Money and Resources Last-minute online shopping can be costly in both dollars and pollution. Choosing next-day delivery puts purchased products on a plane that burns far more carbon-producing fossil fuel than ground transportation. But there’s a better way, and how we package gifts for shipping counts.

Order and ship early. Building in more lead time affords less costly shipping options. Eco-wise, if the shipper has some freedom in scheduling deliveries, it can choose to hold up a delivery truck until it’s full, rather than sending one out half-empty. Also, if a package doesn’t have to reach its destination by a particular day or time, the company can choose the most efficient local delivery routing.

A recent University of Washington study found that a community using grocery delivery services slashed carbon emissions when compared to individuals driving to the supermarket. Plus, they achieved their biggest gains—80 to 90 percent lower emissions—when they could plan deliveries around customer locations, rather than precise delivery windows, thus minimizing driving distance and time on the road.

Seek out available boxes. Many grocery and beverage

stores don’t immediately break down incoming cardboard shipping boxes.

Ask a store attendant if they have any available. Reusing saved paper bags from checkout (for those that don’t bring reusable bags) can serve to cushion gift-wrapped boxes. GreenAmerica.org suggests repurposing gently-used wrapping paper or old fabrics, newspapers, magazines or calendars for a creative look. Return any foam peanuts in received packages to a pack-n-ship shop for reuse.

Know the options. While U.S. Postal Service (usps. com) Priority Mail offers flat rates to any state regardless of weight (up to 70 pounds), package tracking and other yearround features, the cost of using other carriers varies by destination zip code, package size and weight. Verify price and timing options, making sure packages arrive in good time to be under the Christmas tree before December 25.

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

Hear Ye!

Dutch Court Upholds Climate Action as a Human Right Perhaps establishing a new global precedent for a state’s obligation to its citizens in the face of a growing climate crisis, a Dutch court has ruled that the government has a legal duty to reduce carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The decision came in response to a 2013 lawsuit launched by the Amsterdam-based environmental nonprofit Urgenda Foundation and 600 Dutch citizens that argued the government was violating international human rights law by failing to take sufficient measures to combat rising greenhouse gas emissions.

A statement from the court reads, “The state must do more to avert the imminent danger caused by climate change, also in view of its duty to provide care to protect and improve the living environment.”

In the United States, the youth-led movement Our Children’s Trust (OurChildrensTrust.org) is suing state governments and what they dub “the ruling generation” as accountable for climate inaction. As 350.org co-founder and Communications Director Jamie Henn noted after the ruling, “If the Netherlands sets a precedent, it’s a whole new ball game.” Other countries are weighing the situation, as well.

Source: BBC

Uncommon Devotion Religion in America Shows Resilience On any given Sabbath, four of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century. Gallup polls report that more than 81 percent say they identify with a specific religion or denomination; 78 percent say it’s an important part of their lives; and 57 percent believe that religion is able to solve today’s problems.

While recent attendance may be off, Americans are no less likely to attend services today than they were in the 1940s and early ’50s, just prior to the ultra-religious following decade. The reason, says Gallup’s Frank Newport, is that U.S. religious worship is cyclical.

Today’s practicing religious communities “tend to consist of the seriously committed, not just those swept along by obligation,” reports Christian Smith, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and coprincipal investigator of the National Study of Youth and Religion.

Those that worship regularly are more likely to be older, female and Southern; they also are better educated and stronger financially than those that don’t, according to Newport. At the same time, Mitchell Marcus, a University of Pennsylvania professor, characterizes his Ph.D. students as religiously curious, often devout and eager to talk about their beliefs.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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Greener Globe

World Powers Vow Cuts in Emissions This year’s G7 Summit of the U.S., UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, plus the European Union, has agreed in principle that the global economy must be completely fossil fuel-free by the end of this century to curb destructive climate change. To that end, the nations agreed to work toward cutting emissions between 40 and 70 percent by 2050.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also announced that the G7 countries would raise $100 billion from public and private sources by 2020 to help poorer nations adapt. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace praised the action. In a statement, the Sierra Club called it “the first time that the leaders of the world have made clear with one voice that we must get off fossil fuels completely.”

Two hundred countries are expected to commit in writing to specific plans for greening their economies at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this month in Paris.

Source: TheHill.com

Good Tithings

Lend a Hand to Causes While You Shop This holiday season, every gift purchased through GoodSearch.com can earn a donation of up to 30 percent of its value for a favorite charity, along with money-saving coupons for the customer. More than 2,500 national retailers are participating in the program, including Apple, Target, Toys “R” Us, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, 1-800-Flowers, PetSmart and Expedia.

Instead of limiting qualifying purchases to a particular product and charity, the campaign includes nearly every product in the store. The donation goes to the charity or school of the shopper’s choice with the cooperation of the organization’s GoodShop, which has raised more than $9 million for charities ranging from The American Red Cross and ASPCA to local homeless shelters and schools.

Each Internet search through the website also earns the charity about a penny. With GoodDining, meals at more than 10,000 restaurants earn donations, with more than 100,000 charities and schools benefitting. UNICEF has used money from GoodSearch and GoodShop to provide clean drinking water to more than 200,000 children.

Post-It Progress

3M Requires Paper Sources to Meet Sustainable Standards A new sustainability policy by the 3M Corporation, maker of Post-it notes, has drawn support for its goal of making a minimal impact on forests, wildlife and human rights.

3M paper-based products and packaging require pulp and paper from sources around the world. Working in collaboration with ForestEthics and Greenpeace, the company launched a comprehensive review of all of its pulp and paper procurement expectations to ensure the materials are produced from sustainably logged timber.

3M will now hold paper and pulp suppliers accountable to one of the highest standards in the industry for environmental protection and respect of human rights, including tracing origins and obtaining consent of indigenous peoples and local communities before logging operations occur. The company intends to publish semiannual updates of its progress online.

Source: ForestEthics.org

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Interactive Government

Fungus Among Us

President Obama has made it a priority to open a direct channel for people to be heard via online petitions. Jason Goldman, chief digital officer at the White House, says that his staff has responded to dozens of requests to take action on a variety of issues in recent months. “We want to make sure those responses aren’t the final page, but rather the start of an ongoing conversation,” he says.

Change.org has chosen to integrate with the We the People platform, meaning the future signatures of its 100 million users will count toward the threshold of 100,000 for getting an official response from the administration.

“The process of hearing from us about your petition is going to look a little different,” says Goldman. “We’ve assembled a team of people responsible for taking your questions and requests and bringing them to the right people, whether within the White House or in an agency within the administration that may be in a position to say something about your request.”

Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mycologists, invented a fungus (mushroom)-based pesticide in 2006. An industry executive states, “This patent represents the most disruptive technology we have ever witnessed.”

This “smart” pesticide provides a safe and nearly permanent solution for controlling more than 200,000 species of insects.

Entomopathogenic (insectdestroying) fungi are altered so they don’t produce spores. This actually attracts the insects, which then eat them and turn into fungi from the inside-out. The invention has the potential to revolutionize the way humans grow crops.

White House Responds to Online Petitions

Visit Petitions.WhiteHouse.gov.

Mushrooms Offer Pesticide-Free Insect Control

Source: Earth. We Are One. View the patent at Tinyurl. com/FungusPesticidePatent.

Sentient Beings

New Zealand Enacts Bill Recognizing Animal Intelligence The New Zealand Animal Welfare Amendment Bill that passed into law this year states that animals, like humans, are sentient beings. Dr. Virginia Williams, chair of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, says this acknowledges, “Animals can experience both positive and negative emotions, including pain and distress.” The bill thus bans the use of animals for testing cosmetics.

Williams says the legal recognition of animal sentience provides a stronger underpinning of the requirements of the existing Animal Welfare Act. The bill also provides for penalties to enable low-to-medium-level offenders to be punished more effectively and gives animal welfare inspectors the power to issue compliance notices, among other measures.

Find a link to the legislation at Tinyurl.com/NewZealandSentienceBill.

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Superfruit Antioxidants Found in Chilean Maqui Berry

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esearch from the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the South American superfruit maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) can aid the cardiovascular system and reduce blood sugar. Clinical trials found a group of antioxidants, called delphinidins, significantly reduced levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, which is linked to atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.

The clinical research found that the delphinidins contained in the maqui berry, known as the richest natural source of the antioxidant, aid the health of blood vessels by increasing nitric oxide and decreasing platelets linked with thrombosis, the clogging of arteries that can cause strokes. The researchers also found that the superfruit may help counteract skin aging from ultraviolet radiation-B (UVB) exposure.

Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients

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aintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing with other chromosomes. Its length is being used to measure the potential success of integrative therapy for recovering cancer patients; now University of Calgary research has found that mindfulness meditation helps.

The researchers tested 88 breast cancer survivors with a previous diagnosis of stage-one to stage-three breast cancer. The patients’ telomere lengths were tested after either group-support therapy or mindfulness meditation training that included gentle hatha yoga exercises. Results showed that while the control group’s telomere lengths decreased over time, both the mindfulness group and the support therapy group were on average able to maintain their telomere length throughout the testing period. natural awakenings

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People Double Up on Calories After the Holidays

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espite the popularity of New Year’s resolutions, scientists have found that post-holiday food shopping decisions don’t necessarily reflect intentions to eat healthier or lose weight.

Scientists from Cornell University tracked resolutions and after-holiday food shopping habits of 207 families. They classified about 20,000 food products as either “healthy” or “less-healthy”. Calories and dollars spent were also tracked.

Analysis of 37 weeks of activity that included the extended winter holiday period and into the new year found that additional food expenditures and calories began about a week prior to Thanksgiving and peaked during Christmas celebrations. Compared to the rest of the year, this increased shopping averaged just over $16 more a week, about $4 of which was spent on healthy foods.

Food expenditures then continued to increase after the holidays to about $25 more a week compared to the average—showing a 24 percent increase.

However, $13 of this was spent on healthier foods.

Calorie levels also increased. “Total weekly per-serving calories increased by 440 during the holiday period relative to the baseline period, and nearly 91 percent of this increase was due to additional purchases of the more caloriedense foods,” the researchers reported.

“Even more intriguing is that contrary to well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions, additional weekly per-serving calories purchased increased to 890 in the post-holiday period relative to the baseline, more than doubling the 440 calorie increase evident in the holiday season,” the researchers observed.

Of this, 63 percent of the additional calories were from high-calorie foods.

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Potatoes Don’t Pack on Pounds

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esearch from scientists at the University of California, Davis has mashed the notion that potatoes cause weight gain. The researchers tested 90 overweight people divided into three groups, with all of them eating five to seven servings of potatoes each week over a three-month period.

Two groups reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories per day, with one group eating low-glycemic index (GI) foods and the other group eating high-GI foods. The third group had no calorie restrictions. Despite the increased potato consumption during the study period, all three groups showed slight weight loss and reduced body mass index.

The researchers concluded, “Potato intake did not cause weight gain.”

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Illuminating the HOLIDAY SPIRIT

by Martin Miron

Left photo: A pathway is illuminated at the Desert Botanical Garden as part of Las Noches De Las Luminarias (Photo by Desert Botanical Garden). Above photo: A home displays luminaries in the Willo Historic District (Photo by Chris Norton).

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luminaria is a small paper lantern, commonly a candle set in some sand inside a paper bag, used during the holidays, especially on Christmas Eve.

Phoenix will play host to two different luminaria events this month. Las Noches De Las Luminarias will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., December 10 to 13, 16 to 23 and 26 to 31 at the Desert Botanical Garden; and the Willo Historic District will stage its own local celebration.

At the Desert Botanical Garden on each night of Luminaria, the Garden comes to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and Bruce Munro’s vibrant works of art. As guests walk the paths

with a warm cup of cider, the sounds of handbells ringing and mariachis singing will remind them of what the season is all about.

The glowing lights along rooftops, patio walls and front doorpaths to the front door create a holiday welcome.

The Desert Botanical Garden adopted this Southwest tradition to delight members and their guests. Volunteers and staff got to work on the new idea, putting in hundreds of hours of bag-folding, cooking, baking and craft-making.

In 1986, so many people turned out that it was decided to control the sale of tickets. Limited attendance helped preserve the beauty of the event and created a more intimate atmosphere.

The Willo Historic District dates back to 1929 and contains homes

that were designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. They hold their own local luminaria traditional display every year from December 22 to 24.

Willo Historic Neighborhood Association President Marilyn Rendon says, “Our annual Luminary event is another way for our neighbors to strengthen ties with each other.� The luminaries are placed at dusk within the district and visitors can walk or drive through the area for an enchanting holiday look at this historic neighborhood.

Desert Botanical Garden: tickets are $30 adults, $12.50 age 3 to 12 and under 3 free, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. Visit dbg.org/events/las-nochesde-las-luminarias. Willo Historic District: Free. WilloHistoricDistrict.com.

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AWAKENING TO SPIRIT Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

By its intimate connection with divine love, Spirit infuses human experience with qualities of amazing grace—unexpected clarity, vision, wisdom, peace, compassion, emotional release, inspirational epiphanies, deep understanding and comprehensive healing of mind, body and soul.

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hile society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without Spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential. A heart open to a higher power exponentially multiplies the effects of this crucial connection.

“Just as a candle spreads light in a darkened room, people who are living in-Spirit give off a higher energy that can bring light to our hearts and minds. In other words, we can be inspired just by being in their presence,” according to renowned bestselling author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D.

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to analyze in the same way as mindbody science. However, Dyer points to the works and outcomes of Spirit as visible evidence of how it lifts us up.

We see individuals with rapturous hearts sending out signals that they love the world and everyone in it.

Those that live in Spirit tend to see the world as a friendly place, are at peace with themselves, appear to be open and accepting rather than judgmental and harsh, and often report being healed of all sorts of diseases, relationship challenges, career fluctuations and questions of purpose and direction.

They attest to how Spirit shines a triumphant light in the midst of dark nights of the soul, redefining the essence of life itself and declaring us worthy in our innermost reaches.

Personal Healing

When a 19-year-old woman entered basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, and was undergoing initial medical and psychological screening, she was identified as having body and mind issues that would require her to be separated from the service. These problems included organ failures and spinal misalignment, as well as severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing. It was determined that she could not handle the physical and mental demands of military life.

Because the policy was to not treat such problems if identified upon entering the service, authorities allowed her to remain in training until her separation from the Air Force could be processed.

The woman was impressed and also distressed by the finality of the verdict and assessment tools used by mind and body experts among the medical staff. In talking with a chaplain on the base, she came to understand that she could choose to appeal her case to another jurisdiction, a “higher” court of Spirit.

Focusing on the voice of divine love, she grew to see Spirit as more than a higher power. She saw Spirit as a higher authority. She surrendered to divine love’s authority as ultimate law, supremely qualified to reorder her whole being. She trusted that aligning with spiritual power could change her view of her identity and the seemingly inescapable consequences of genetics, environment and human history denying her desire to serve her country in this way.

Listening to a higher witness testifying on her behalf and identifying her authentic being as the magnificent expression of the magnificent Creator, she felt encouraged to the point that her mind and body stopped arresting her progress and became more effective servants, responding with greater freedom and joy. One limitation after another fell away, and the military and medical authorities seemed pleased with her progress as she neared completion of training.

Finally, performing a mile-and-a-half

run within a required time remained the only obstacle to graduation, and she was still 45 seconds too slow.

This helpful passage from the Hebrew prophet Isaiah became central to her prayer and meditation as she approached her last running attempt: Young people will get tired;

strapping young men will stumble

and fall.

But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength.

They will soar on wings as eagles.

They will run—never winded, never weary.

They will walk—never tired,

never faint. ~Isaiah 40: 30-31 (The Voice)

She passed her final attempt with 18 seconds to spare, running on eagles’ wings.

So, how can we all discern such a divine witness to our original authentic being amidst loud testimony of all the voices and labels shouting in our head and body, including those imposed by others?

Prayer and Meditation

There are two approaches to listening to the voice within, whether we name it God, higher power, Spirit, grace, Eternal One, or divine love or Love.

Complementary, rather than mutually exclusive, both approaches require a capacity, gained through patient practice, of quieting the inner and outer chatter and learning to hear that which calls us to be more than what human experience suggests is possible. It’s who we are in the eyes of grace.

Sanford C. Wilder, of Grafton, Illinois, author of Listening to Grace, offers personal growth and development programs through EducareUnlearning. com that encourage prayer and meditation that emphasize listening. He practices both approaches and makes distinctions between them.

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with the divine such that I or another receives a blessing,” shares Wilder. In such prayerful listening, he hopes to gain something, often a new insight and corresponding manifestation.

“When I meditate, my intention is to sacrifice every thought, concept, image and feeling to God, the only consciousness. I trust that listening and observing with nonattachment helps me release conscious and unconscious conditioned thought patterns permeated by a human sense of self.” Through meditative listening, he hopes to release everything rather than receive anything, accepting that everyone is equipped and able to be open to, witness and experience nonstop blessings.

Helen Mathis has been an educator in the Philippines and Swaziland as well as the U.S., including an instructor of religion at Principia College, near St. Louis; she is now part of a Centering Prayer Circle in Stockton, California. She explains that centering prayer may be seen as a hybrid that embraces both prayer and meditation, nourishing what’s beneath the preoccupied self to awaken a deeper and vastly more authentic self.

Mathis appreciates what Cynthia Bourgeault explores in her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, that, “This confusion between small self and the larger Self… [the] ‘True Self,’ ‘Essential Self’ or ‘Real I’—is the

core illusion of the human condition, and penetrating this illusion is what awakening is all about.”

Like Bourgeault, Mathis believes that it’s not about the absence of thoughts so much as detaching from our thoughts, trusting that we can let go and be safe, consent to surrender human will and forgo personal agendas. Only then can spiritual sense come into play.

“The goal is to awaken to, open to and get in touch with our innermost being and Spirit,” Mathis affirms.

“Clearly, centering prayer assumes we each have a spiritual awareness of the divine within us that acts, as Bourgeault puts it, as ‘a kind of interior compass whose magnetic north is always fixed on God.’”

Core Shift

We often approach a Spirit dimension with the attitude of “what it can do for me.” The higher practice that mystics and other deep thinkers of various faith traditions ultimately arrive at instead centers on transforming our whole self to align with Spirit’s purpose for us, which changes everything.

Reverend Dr. Michael Beckwith, founder of the New Thought Agape Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, and a spiritual mentor to Oprah Winfrey, believes, “The relationship we have with the infinite is more about how we are to serve it than it is to serve us.”

Beckwith describes three primary stages of realizing the power and purpose of divine Spirit expressed as our spirit. The first is that of a victim (feeling powerless, unable to effect change). The second is when an individual learns the existence of universal law that responds to our thinking, emotions and attitude; we learn how to use it to stabilize life structures and demonstrate health and well-being.

“Ultimately, in stage three, we become a vehicle of life in service to life. Instead of using the law, the law uses us. Life fulfills its own nature through us,” he says. “All of life is conspiring for our freedom, liberation, wholeness and health.”

He urges us not to stop and stagnate at stage two, using divine laws only to manifest personal conveniences, stuff and even people for our use; this can hijack views of abundance into materialism and consumerism. He quips, “We are not here to go shopping.”

Dwelling in Spirit

Grace and Spirit work in us, through us and between us, yet we can’t simply summon them up or outline their outcomes. To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo. As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential.

Life, defined by Spirit, gives fresh strength and impetus to mind and body. All three are vital elements of the dance of life.

Richard Davenport is a spiritual life educator (HigherGroundForLife.com) and the founding executive director of an inclusive nationwide Bible and spiritual life community (BibleAndSpiritualLife.org). Now based in St. Louis, MO, he is a retired Air Force chaplain, having served at Lackland and other U.S. Air Force bases on three continents.

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by KC Miller

Yoke – Align and yoke with what will bring us a clear yes. When it feels light, it is right.

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here is a simple process that, if used regularly, can create ease and grace in our life and help ensure we are manifesting the things that are for our highest and best good.

There is such a process – it’s called prayer. Consider the acronym PRAYER:

Everyday – Practice pausing, reflecting, asking and yoking with the greatest knowing. Even Albert Einstein said we cannot solve problems from the same level by which they were created. Yoke to a higher intelligence or the greater knowing we personally possess and can access when we pause.

Pause – Each time you take a moment to center and ground yourself you are actually in prayer. Yes, to pause is to pray.

Reflect – Move the mind back to reflect upon and embrace all that has crossed our path with gratitude, calling some of what has shown up in your life a “blesson”; a combination of blessings and lessons. We can reflect forward in our mind to what we want to call into our life. Call in the good.

Yes, ask for what we want to manifest in our life.

Ask – When we pause and ask, we will get answers. It’s as simple as that.

swers. We may hear a soft knowing voice or we may get “confirmation bumps” on our skin alerting us to a divine presence. Or, it is possible we will begin to see encoded messages once we understand that answers show up visually if you are looking for them, in the form of license plates, billboards or even words in a book.

Repeat – The process of prayer is a practice. Once we embrace the PRAYER Process and regularly “call in the good,” good, if not great, things show up.

Ask and we will receive answers, especially when we realize that the answers come when there is space, that pause we have created, for us to receive intuitive or kinesthetic an-

KC Miller is the founder of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and has used the PRAYER Process for more than 25 years. For more information, visit swiha.edu and KC Miller ~ Instrument of Spirit on Facebook. See ad on page 35.

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SWEETLY VEGAN No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating

by Judith Fertig

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isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving.

Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come

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to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, best-quality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delicacies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month.

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out a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Delicious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make.

Emily Holmes, a Queensland, Australia, wellness coach who blogs at Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea.

Houston-based Joshua Weissman is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it.

My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill.

In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

No-Bake Festive Vegan Desserts

Emily Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes Yields: 2 dozen mini-cupcakes

Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.

Add the orange juice, and then mix again. Pudding mix should come together when lightly hand-squeezed.

Divide into 6 small puddings. Line the base of 6 small decorative molds with plastic wrap and firmly press the puddings into them.

Once firmly packed in the mold, invert the pudding and remove the plastic wrap.

Melt white chocolate in a small bowl set over a simmering pot of water.

Teresa Cutter’s Healthy Christmas Puddings Yields: 6 to 8 small puddings 8 oz fresh pitted dates— approximately 0 to 15 dates, de pending on their size Zest from 1 orange 9 oz dried apricots, chopped 1½ cups almond meal/ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 to 2 Tbsp orange juice 3 oz white chocolate, melted, for decoration (optional)

Cake 1 cup raw, shelled, skinned nuts (such as almonds) 1 /3 cup cacao powder 4 fresh dates, pitted Filling 2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup dried cherries 6 fresh dates, pitted ¼ cup coconut cream ¼ tsp vanilla powder Pinch of sea salt Topping 3½ oz melted dark chocolate

Spoon a little white chocolate over the tops of the puddings if desired and garnish with goji berries, fresh cherries or another fanciful topper.

Process nuts and cacao powder in a food processor until the nuts are finely ground and the mixture is fully combined. Slowly add the dates until the mixture sticks together.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve puddings with chilled mango coconut custard.

Press the mixture into the bottom parts of a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

Mango Coconut Custard 1 mango, chopped ½ cup coconut milk Juice from ½ orange

Process filling ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Spoon the filling onto the cupcake base in the muffin cups and then top with melted dark chocolate.

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled with the puddings.

Place into the refrigerator to set, where it also stores well until served.

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In a medium-sized bowl, combine everything for the filling, including pumpkin purée, almond butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, coconut flour and stevia. Mix thoroughly until smoothly incorporated and no cream cheese chunks are left.

Teresa Cutter’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Yields: 16 servings 2½ cups (9½ oz) shelled walnuts 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed or whole chia seeds ½ cup (2 oz) rolled oats (or gluten-free almond meal) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup (6½ oz) of 12 large fresh dates, pitted ½ cup (3 oz) dried chopped apricots or pineapple (sulfur-free) 2 large raw carrots, grated Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp vanilla bean paste Combine walnuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange zest and sea salt into a food processor and run it until mixed and finely chopped.

Add dates and apricots. Process again until thoroughly mixed.

Add grated raw carrot and vanilla and then process again until combined. The mix should now form a nice dough.

Spoon into a bowl. Add and kneed oats through the raw carrot cake mixture.

Press cake firmly into a 6-inch round baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing at least 2 hours for the cake to rest. It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

Enjoy as is or garnish with macadamia nut cream, a drizzle of honey and walnuts.

Note: Other raw nuts can substitute for walnuts—try pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts.

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Chill by refrigerating the mixture for 10 to 20 minutes or freezing it for 2 to 5 minutes.

Roll chilled filling mixture into medium-to-small-sized balls a little less than an inch in diameter and place them on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

little vanilla. Blend in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

Joshua Weissman’s Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles Yields: About 12 to 16 (1½-inch) truffles Warm winter spices mix with fragrant pumpkin and almond butter to make seasonal truffles hand dipped in fresh vanilla bean-infused white chocolate.

Filling ¼ cup canned pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ cup almond butter ¼ cup vegan cream cheese ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼-½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp fresh grated ginger 1 Tbsp coconut flour 2 packets stevia (like Sweetleaf packets) Coating (vanilla bean white chocolate) 2 oz food grade (not for skin care) cacao butter broken up into small pieces for melting ¼-½ vanilla bean pod, cut in half lengthwise to scrape out the interior, or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 20 drops stevia (like Sweetleaf Steviaclear drops)

Place balls back into the refrigerator for 10 minutes or the freezer for 5 minutes so the balls harden enough to allow dipping.

Heat a double boiler or small pot that fits into a medium pot of gently boiling water over medium-to-low heat.

Scrape out the vanilla bean pod, conserving vanilla beans for adding once the cacao butter is melted.

Place cacao butter in the top of a double boiler and melt and add stevia.

Then add vanilla beans and mix well.

Turn the heat to low to keep warm and melted. Pull out the hardened filling shaped into balls and one at a time drop them into the white chocolate mixture and roll them around until they’re fully covered with mixture using fingers or a small spoon.

Carefully spoon out each truffle using a spoon, gently tapping the spoon on the inside of the saucepan to slough off excess cacao butter that may pool on it.

Take special care not to drop the truffle.

Gently place each treat back onto the tray. Repeat the whole process until all the coated balls are on the tray.

Let them cool at room temperature and serve immediately or place them in the refrigerator to harden and serve later.

Chilled, truffles will keep for 3 to 5 days.

Reduce the heat to low and add the tahini, whisking vigorously. The mixture will thicken immediately. Don’t be concerned if it looks broken or curdled; it’ll smooth out with whisking.

Simmer the mixture for 30 seconds until it’s shiny and smooth. Remove from heat and wait about 30 seconds until it’s no longer steaming and then pour it over the chocolate.

Cover the bowl with a plate. Wait 1 minute and then stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Note: The ganache will not be perfectly smooth.

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Cool to room temperature, stirring a few times using a silicone spatula.

Fran Costigan’s Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles Yields: 20 to 24 (1-inch) truffles This creamy chocolate truffle has a slightly chewy texture with a coating for color and crunch. Raw tahini is sweeter than when its roasted and either kind is good.

Truffle Ganache 4 oz dark fair trade chocolate (70 to 72 percent), finely chopped Finely minced zest of half a medium orange 3 Tbsp orange juice ¼ cup agave syrup 1 Tbsp raw or roasted tahini, stirred 1½ Tbsp white sesame seeds, lightly toasted 1½ Tbsp black sesame seeds, lightly toasted Place the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl.

Mix the orange zest and juice and agave in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat just to a boil.

Spoon into a small shallow container and refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours until the ganache is firm. The ganache can be covered and refrigerated at this point for up to 1 week.

Shape Truffle Centers Remove the ganache from the refrigerator. Use one spoon to scoop out

1-inch pieces of ganache and another to push it off the spoon into the container. When half the ganache has been used, roll into logs about 1-inch long, washing and drying hands as needed. (If at any time the ganache becomes too soft to shape, refrigerate until cold before proceeding.)

Cover and refrigerate the truffle centers 15 to 25 minutes to set, before final shaping and finishing with the sesame seed coating.

Truffle Coating Mix the sesame seeds in a small bowl.

Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons on the bottom of a shallow container.

Put a few logs at a time into the bowl of sesame seeds and roll until lightly coated. Pinch the ends to form the oval quenelle (football) shape.

Place the finished truffles in the refrigerator to set for 35 to 45 minutes.

Adapted from Vegan Chocolate, by Fran Costigan, used with permission.

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O-Shot and Priapus Shot Increase Vitality

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Both of these procedures utilize platelet rich plasma (PRP) or a fibrin matrix. PRP is becoming very popular in regenerative medicine to treat a variety of conditions ranging from anti-aging facial rejuvenation, dentistry, sports injuries to medical aesthetics and is now being utilized with good results to treat sexual dysfunction in women and men.

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yields high-quality PRP that can be activated and used for injection.

Depending on what treatment is being performed, different forms of injection techniques are utilized.

For example, if PRP is being used for facial rejuvenation, the solution is injected via a micro-cannula, or blunt tip without a sharp end, making it less likely to penetrate a blood vessel and reducing the risk of bruising.

Most patients also find less discomfort with micro-cannulas. Another form for facial rejuvenation is to use a micro-needling procedure to apply the PRP topically, allowing the full penetration of PRP deep down into the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin.

For women, the O-Shot procedure is performed by injecting into an area near the clitoris and into the area of the upper vagina that is most important for sexual response.

These areas are numbed with a local anesthetic cream before injection and patients experience little or no discomfort during the procedure. For men, the Priapus Shot is a painless procedure performed by applying a

topical anesthetic to numb the area where injections are made with a very small-gauge needle.

PRP is specifically utilized for rejuvenation of tissues because PRP contains growth factors IGF-1 and CD34+ cells, among others. The physician can strategically inject PRP into tissue to stimulate the stem cells that reside in the area. This speeds up the stimulation and creation of new tissue, new nerve cells and new vascular tissue in the area. These treatments have no side effects because the person’s own cells are utilized.

Dr. Carmen Mora, medical director at Natural Medicine and Detox Center, in Phoenix, is a naturopathic physician who specializes in regenerative medicine. For more information, visit NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com. See Dr. Mora’s YouTube interview on the Natural Medicine and Detox Channel.

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Cultivating A Mindfulness in Schools

by Stephanie Cordel

Above photo: Students from David Crockett Elementary School, in Phoenix, practicing mindfulness.

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recent trend within education promotes the idea that children should be provided with more than formal academic skills when they attend school.

Education should also consider improving the well-being of children by encouraging social and emotional skills to deal with life’s challenges. Mindfulness has shown to be an effective tool that promotes positive social and emotional development among school-aged children and its practice helps to develop a greater sense of awareness that improves emotional regulation, concentration and greater empathy toward others. These effects have been verified through numerous studies, including a recent project conducted in 2014 through the University of California, Los Angeles and published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Not only is mindfulness beneficial for students, but also studies published in the School Psychology Quarterly and the Journal of Classroom Interaction indicate that educators participating in a mindfulness program experience improvements in their ability to give more appropriate support to students, as well as sense a greater ability to manage their classrooms and have more supportive relationships with pupils. Educators also report an increase in forgiveness of self and others, a sense of personal growth, and reduction in stress and anxiety after regularly practicing mindfulness.

Nonprofit Mindfulness First has a mission to educate and empower children, adults and professionals in mindfulness-based life skills that decrease instances of bullying, isolation and stress. During the 2015-2016 academic school year, they are creating the first mindful school in Arizona at David Crockett Elementary School, in Phoenix, by providing mindfulness lessons to every student, teacher and employee on campus.

This mindfulness project represents an important shift in education to start prioritizing the well-being of students.

Bullying, stress and mental health issues are all barriers to learning that cannot be ignored. By teaching students a greater sense of awareness about their inner world, including emotions, thoughts and senses, they are better able to connect with and respond to the world around them.

This understanding not only benefits students’ educational experiences, but also gives them a tool they can continue to use throughout their lives.

Stephanie Cordel, research director for Mindfulness First, is the founder of Growing Mindfully, an organization focused on providing mindfulness education to children and their families.

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Sharon Salzberg on Mindfulness Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

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Upon her return home, Salzberg dedicated herself to the path of vipassana- (insight) meditation, becoming a renowned teacher and co-founding the Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, Massachusetts.

Today she teaches and speaks to diverse audiences worldwide about the power of mindfulness. Salzberg has authored nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, Real Happiness at Work and Lovingkindness. photo by Fabio Fiippi

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ew York City-born Sharon Salzberg experienced a childhood full of loss and upheaval, losing her parents and living in five different household configurations. In college, she discovered the power of meditation to transform suffering and cope with life’s neverending changes.

Born into a Jewish family, Salzberg first encountered Buddhism in 1969 in an Asian philosophy class, inspiring her to undertake an independent study program in India, where she was initiated into the practice via an intense 10-day retreat. “It was very difficult and painful. I sometimes doubted that I’d succeed, yet I never doubted that there was truth there,” she says.

How do you define mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the quality of awareness. When we are mindful, our

perception of the present moment isn’t so distorted by bias, adding our own storyline to reality and pushing away what’s happening.

Is it possible to be mindful without having an established meditation practice?

Yes, theoretically, but I suspect it’s hard.

I honor my own meditation practice for making mindfulness highly accessible for me. It doesn’t take many hours of prep work and is open to everyone. It’s really a practice, like strength training—you have to exercise the mindfulness muscle to reap the benefits.

What’s the best way to arrange time for meditation, and what can motivate us to practice regularly?

Having a sense of structure has helped me the most. I believe strongly in the value of a daily practice, however simple or short. We can ritualize certain practices to help remember to pause and be mindful. For example, every time the phone rings, let it ring three times and use that as a trigger to breathe. When you’ve finished writing an email, take a few conscious moments before sending it.

There are lots of ways to cut through the momentum of the busyness and craziness of our lives to return to mindfulness.

Make a commitment to practice for a certain period of daily time for a month or two, and then reassess.

Look for changes during the active course of daily life and query: How

am I speaking to myself or to others?

Am I more present? Am I more at ease in letting go? It’s important to look for these subtle changes rather than to set unrealistic expectations for ourselves such as being mindful all day.

Do you have other enabling practices for people new to the state of living mindfully?

Movement meditation is a good place to start; if you’re walking somewhere, try to be more present and feel your feet against the ground. Also, just focus on one thing at a time; instead of multitasking, just drink the cup of tea.

We can also use breath to focus concentration. The breath is a tremendous tool, it’s always with us. If you’re in a contentious meeting and tempers flare, you don’t have to pull out a meditation cushion and sit in a funny position; you can work with your breath right where you are.

How can meditation help to ease suffering?

Sometimes, we think we can ease suffering by only having pleasant feelings and beautiful thoughts. Rather, we can ease suffering by changing the way we relate to our thoughts and feelings. If something unpleasant is happening, most of us flip into an internal monologue about how, “Bad things always happen to me,” or “This is my fault,” or “I shouldn’t feel this.” We compound our suffering by adding judgment and by pushing away discomfort. Instead, we can learn to observe our reactions and release them.

We also tend not to feel pleasure fully or think that something else or more should be happening instead of simply enjoying the moment. We wait for some sense of intensity in order to feel alive, rather than experiencing the ordinary to the utmost.

Meditation trains us to be present with pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experiences and stay connected, no matter what’s going on.

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he majority of the symptoms we can experience during flying—stiffness, poor circulation and swollen feet—are due to lack of movement rather than the altitude or pressurized cabin air. Knowing this can make healthy flying easier.

Drinking lots of water and moving about and stretching every two to three hours on long flights is key; trips to the bathroom naturally help fulfill this. We also can keep blood from collecting in our lower extremities by finding a way to elevate our legs and feet periodically. Wiggle all 10 toes, shift positions and go for these six discreet airplane yoga stretches.

Etiquette tip: Do the first two stretches at the back of the plane with adequate space and a wall to lean on. Don’t do these in the aisle; hanging on to someone’s seat back rocks it and can be annoying.

A quad stretch involves the shoulders, upper legs, calves and ankles, while elevating each foot and getting the blood moving. Hang on to a wall, grab an ankle and bring the heel as close to the butt as possible. Then rotate the ankle in a circular motion. Do this as long as it feels worth doing, and then switch arms and legs.

A calf stretch is a simple way to target calf and hamstring muscles, as well as ankles. Stand facing a wall, placing both hands at shoulder height on the wall for balance, elbows bent. Take one foot forward and rest it on its heel, Quad Stretch

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Twisting the Torso

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with toes pointing up and resting on the wall. Lean forward to the point of feeling a good stretch in the calf.

Stretch 30 seconds per foot, gradually going deeper into the pose after a few breaths.

Etiquette tip: The next four stretches can be done in an airplane seat or in the back of the plane.

The upper body stretch targets wrists, hands, arms, shoulders, back and the upper body in general. Sit upright with feet firmly planted on the floor. Lift arms up and interlace fingers before turning palms to face the ceiling. Relax the shoulders and neck. The arms shouldn’t be covering the ears and can be adjusted by moving them a few inches forward or back.

Tall individuals may need to bend their elbows, which still allows for stretching of the upper body.

Neck stretches release tension and stiffness by tilting the head from side-to-side. Don’t make circular motions, as they can cause neck and spine compression. If holding the head to assist a deeper stretch, be considerate of neighbors by pointing the raised elbow forward to cradle the neck instead of resting it on a seatmate.

Twisting the torso benefits both the spine and back muscles.

Yogis believe that twisting motions also massage internal organs. While twisting, hang on to the armrest with both hands and sit as upright as possible, with legs together and feet firmly planted. Don’t bounce into the pose or shift or lift buttocks off the seat, but make slow, fluid movements.

Bending forward while seated gives the back, neck and legs a good, deep stretch.

All of these movements work well while we’re in the air and are equally useful on road trips, in the office or whenever we need a break.

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More Oxygen Equals Less Cancer

by Dr. Paul Stallone

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or decades, it’s been shown that cancer cells do not thrive in an aerobic (oxygen-rich) environment. It was a German biochemist that discovered cancer cells survive without oxygen. This means that unlike healthy cells that burn oxygen and glucose to produce energy, cancer cells ferment sugar to meet their energy needs. This discovery pioneered the way cancer is thought of and addressed, and Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel prize in 1931 for this major medical discovery.

Many factors can contribute to cancer, and almost every single factor can be avoided or prevented. Only 5 to 10 percent of all cancers are linked to a genetic inheritance, while some scientists think the rest are caused by things like inadequate exercise, poor food choices, excessive alcohol use, smoking, chronic stress and toxic overload. All of these factors impact oxygen levels within the body and create an atmosphere for disease to thrive. When there is not enough oxygen for cells to convert blood sugar into energy, they are forced to convert sugar via a fermentation process. Not only is fermentation less efficient, but it itself contributes to an acidic environment with the fermentation byproduct lactic acid.

Making lifestyle changes can still be very beneficial in preventing a cancer diagnosis, but these changes can also aid in treating cancer and preventing its reoccurrence. Many changes are common sense, but any cancereducated naturopathic physician can map out a plan with specific supplements to reduce toxins, reduce inflammation and support the immune system.

Lifestyle changes are very important when the goal is to prevent cancer, however, once cancer has developed, more aggressive treatment is needed. One therapy that utilizes a form of oxygen for cancer care is major autohemotherapy or MAH. Many diseases, including cancer, may respond very well to MAH therapy, as this intravenous treatment oxygenates the blood and helps bolster the immune system. Medical-grade ozone gas (O3) is the major component of MAH treatments.

Ozone has amazing health benefits and has been utilized by numerous countries over the last 50 years. Ozone may stimulate the production of white blood cells, responsible for killing cancer, bacteria and viruses. White blood cells require oxygen to function properly, and without a healthy, oxygenated system, they have a difficult task in destroying cancer cells.

While several studies have shown ozone may inhibit cancer cells from growing, it can do much more. Ozone is gaining popularity in the U.S. and for good reason, but considerations such as the administering physician and method of treatment should be given concern because not all protocols are the same. Using MAH to hyper-oxygenate the body is a promising adjunct to prevent and treat cancer, but it can also address other diseases that thrive in an oxygen-deprived body. Speaking with a naturopathic physician certified in ozone use is highly recommended for anyone with cancer.

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.

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any people are aware that we are entering a period of evolution and are working toward improving physical health, releasing emotional baggage and sharpening the mental body. How we fuel the vehicle has a direct impact on its performance in all these dimensions.

Food creates density in the vibrational and energetic light structures of our subtle bodies, as well as in the physical biological vehicle.

Some people ask whether they should give up alcohol, tobacco and coffee or become a vegetarian or a vegan. They wonder if they must live on nuts and berries and eat only raw food or what they can forage for on the forest floor. The answers to these questions are different for everyone.

Just as our spiritual DNA evolves according to our galactic heritage, our physical DNA carries cell memory of every past life we have ever experienced. It is as much responsible for the quality of our health as the DNA contribution made by our biological family.

As the soul evolves, it chooses where on the surface of the planet to gather experience, just as it chooses the lessons it wishes to learn along the way and how those lessons are delivered, including through which family line.

In the roles we have played in our incarnation, we have been male and female, black and white, rich and poor, experiencing it all within the realm of relativity.

It is likely that during our 600 to 800 lifetimes we will choose to return repeatedly to certain locations where we have created karma. Economic and environmental parameters will be chosen for each lifetime to have an impact on the body’s vibrational tolerance of certain foods.

For example, if we have had the majority of our pastlife experiences in northern Europe, we are unlikely to be able to digest nuts, grains, raw or tropical foods well.

The human body was not designed for alcohol.

Smoking deprives the body of oxygen and drives down our vibration. Red meat is dense and heavy in the vehicle, but some need the nutrients that exist in meat and cannot be replicated anywhere else. Animals also experience the karma wheel. It may be interesting to note that one of the only ways an animal can achieve spiritual advancement is through the act of sacrifice.

As we advance spiritually and our body begins to release karma, we will recognize the foods that don’t sit well and perhaps even develop intolerance to additives, hormones and spices because the body begins to hold increasing quotients of light within its cellular and molecular structure. Our current vibration dictates what foods work for us.

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Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation and one good deed.

Season the whole with a dash of good spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play and a cupful of good humor.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.

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Writing to Heal: First Step to Being Able to Write Your Book in a Weekend – 6-8:30pm. With Tom Bird, the “book whisperer”. Unity of Sedona, 65 Deer Trail Dr, Sedona. Register 928-821-6946.

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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.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Free Healing Saturday – 10am-2pm. Free 15-minute energy healing sessions are available on a drop-in basis. This community offering is a great introduction to healing touch. All are welcome, especially those who could not otherwise afford a full session. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa. Register: Kim Carter 253-549-5342, kim@multiplicityenterprises.com or MultiplicityEnterprises.com.

Full Hour Chakra Gong Healing – 7-8:30pm.

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. $15. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480. YogaPhoenix.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 The Archangelic Temple – 11:30am. Experience the joy that comes with being in the presence of the Holy Archangels. Through sacred music, meditation and an angelic ritual of profound beauty, you can experience the strength and healing of these

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spiritual entities of light. With Rev. Jorge Eagar.

The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. 480-219-9633.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice Celebration – 7:30pm. A beautiful candlelight ceremony that includes drumming, prayers and chanting, Blessings to the Four Directions, Sacred Fire release ceremony, a festive dance and the Archangel Gabriel Meditation. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. 480-219-9633.

Winter Solstice “Return of the Sun” – 7-8pm. To celebrate this shortest day of the year, we gather to ring the bells, hear the story of the Sun King and the fairies, and sing in the return of the Sun. Bring a candle to be lit from a candle that was lit by the Dalai Lama himself. Love offering. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. 480593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Candlelight Services – 4:30pm and 7pm. A beautiful holiday tradition to bless you spiritually and celebrate the season of lights. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa.

480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Christmas Eve Service – 5pm. “Joy to the World”. This candlelight service will include the lighting of the Advent Christ Candle and music, readings and thoughts from various scriptures and traditions including A Course in Miracles.

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

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Move Your Chi…Soothe Your Soul – 1-2:30pm.

Come on a deep adventure, blending bodyrolling, foot fitness, chi gong, live music and a soul soothing Nidra relaxation. With Kat and Matt Myers. $30. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP 480-221-7435.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Burning Bowl Service – 4:30pm and 7pm. A beautiful holiday tradition to release what no longer serves you in preparation to receive the blessings of the New Year. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700.

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New Year’s Eve Burning Bowl Service – 4-5pm.

Prepare for a new beginning in the New Year.

Through the process of releasing negativity and our old way of doing things, we can begin 2016 with a fresh commitment to life. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline #102, Mesa. 480-5938798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

Sound of Heart & Soul New Year’s Eve – 3-11pm. New Year’s Blessings, potluck, and Sound of Heart and Soul Meditations to experience health, happiness and wealth in 2016. With Master Ximena Gavino. Asfaleia Healing Center, 12233 N 64th St, Scottsdale. 602-741-7913. DrSha.com/ tao-healing-miracle-dc-events-in-arizona/.

savethedate JANUARY 1 Open Spiritual Channels – 10am-8pm, Jan 1-3.

Divine Channel, Master Ximena helps open your spiritual channels to receive soul messages to guide your life in 2016. Focus will be on Soul

Language, Direct Soul Communication and Third Eye. $125 + guest pass. Asfaleia Healing Center, Scottsdale, LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

602-741-7913.

JANUARY 2 Reflexology Feet – 9am-6pm, Jan 2-3. 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: 623215-7988. How2Heal.com.

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JANUARY 3 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.

Unlocking Your Future – 4:30-6:3pm. A personal growth workshop that explores an issue that you feel stuck in and discover the next step on that journey. Discover your excellence that will help guide you with less suffering and more self-empowerment. With John D. Seibert, MSW. $30. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745.

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Vision Board Workshop – 1-4pm. With Julie Lemerond. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

JANUARY 4 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.

SEED Meditation Class – Learn the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method with certified McLean Meditation Institute Teacher Lida Korolyshyn. CEUs available. $99. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn: 602-384-1745. Bwellcenterofscottsdale.com.

It’s time to take advantage of Arizona’s bounty of best fresh, local produce as most farmers’ markets are operating under fall/winter hours.

There is no better time to enjoy local food at its peak of perfection, along with dairy, meat, prepared and baked goods, as well as many other offerings.

Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market: 4700 East Warner Road, Phoenix Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mesa Community Farmers’ Market: 263 North Center Street, Mesa.

Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market: 3806 North Brown, Scottsdale Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Peoria Farmers’ Market: Park West, 9744 West Northern Avenue, Peoria Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Phoenix Public Market: Anthem Farmers’ Market: 721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix 41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market: ASU Tempe Campus Farmers’ Market: 3502 East Cactus Rd., Phoenix Cady Mall, North of East Lemon Street, Tempe Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. biweekly Sun City Farmers’ Market: Carefree Farmers’ Market: 16820 North 99th Avenue, Sun City 1 Sundial Circle, Carefree.

Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Uptown Farmers’ Market: Chandler Farmers’ Market: 5757 North Central Avenue, Phoenix 3 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.

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

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Introduction To Mindfulness – 6:30-8:30pm, start of 8 wk series. Learn mindfulness-based stress reduction from Jennifer Martin, including how to develop and maintain a personal practice and apply it to your daily, moment-by-moment life. $295. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

Sound of Heart & Soul Healing Evening – 6-9pm. Experience Soul of Heart and Soul Healings for self-healing or to help others heal health, finances, relationships from Master Ximena Gavino, Da Tao Channel of Dr & Master Sha. Free. Tempe. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

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JANUARY 6 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.

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Sound of Heart & Soul Healing Evening – 6-9pm. Experience Soul of Heart and Soul Healings for self-healing or to help others heal health, finances, relationships from Master Ximena Gavino, Da Tao Channel of Dr & Master Sha. Free. Asfalea Healing Center, 12233 N 64th St, Scottsdale. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

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Introduction To Mindfulness – 11:30am-1:30pm, start of 8 wk series. Learn mindfulness-based stress reduction from Jennifer Martin, including how to develop and maintain a personal practice and apply it to your daily, moment-by-moment life. $295. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

JANUARY 8 Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Woman Workshop – 9am-Noon. Transform your life in just one day.

Reclaim your joy, be well naturally and invest in your future. Register at U-SUCCEED.com.

Peace by Peace Youth Yoga Workshop – Various sessions per age group. Discover yoga, learn to use your breath, practice mindfulness, create art work and share your feelings. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale.

480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

JANUARY 9 Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Jan 9-10. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher and 2015 Natural Choice Award winner for Reiki. 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.

JANUARY 14 Chakra Balancing and Healing – 10am-6pm, Jan 14-15. 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.

JANUARY 15 Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Woman Workshop – 9am-Noon. Transform your life in just one day.

Reclaim your joy, be well naturally and invest in your future. Register at U-SUCCEED.com.

JANUARY 18 Live Your Life, Your Way Group Coaching Series – Every other Tuesday. Interactive program for women who are seeking a happier, more fulfilled life facilitated by certified transformational coach, Susan F. Moody. Register at U-SUCCEED. com. 623-734-7377.

Movement Challenge – Jan 18-Mar 12. Start the New Year off right by focusing on your health through this ongoing series of movement classes.

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP 480-221-7435.

JANUARY 19 Cranial Neural Support for Longevity – 10am6pm, Jan 19-21. 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, winner of 2014 & 2015 Natural Choice Award for CranioSacral Practitioner. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

How to Write Your Bestseller in a Weekend – 6-8:30pm. With Tom Bird, the “book whisperer”.

Unity of Sedona, 65 Deer Trail Dr, Sedona. Register 928-821-6946. TomBird.com.

JANUARY 23 CranialSacral Balancing Therapy I – 10am6pm, Jan 23-25. 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: 623-215-7988.

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JANUARY 26 CranialSacral Balancing Therapy II – 10am6pm, Jan 26-28. Study with the 2014 and 2015 Natural Choice Award Winner for Craniosacral, Marsha Craven. Advanced techniques for supporting and encouraging the recipient’s response to cranial therapy along with Neural Pathway Release techniques to release restrictions along the neural pathway. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Love Code Webinar – Ella Arbit leads this webinar to share an essential component for healing thyself. SoulfulTalk.com.

JANUARY 30 Eden Energy Medicine Introductory Workshop – Learn how to work with your energies for optimal health, joy and vitality. $125. A Mindfulness Life Center, Bldg A, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Marie Slottow: marie.goodvibrations@gmail.com or 734-719-1045.

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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.

FEBRUARY 3 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.

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FEBRUARY 6 Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Feb 6-7. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher and 2015 Natural Choice Award winner for Reiki.

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.

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FEBRUARY 13 “I Love Myself Special” DNA Cell(f) Imagery & Communication – Feb 13-15. With Marsha Craven. Take action now to make achieving your life goals totally possible. Learn to change your DNA to make sure your beliefs are serving you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

FEBRUARY 28 Pediatric/Infant Early Bonding – 9am-6:30pm, Feb 28-Mar 1. 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.

MARCH 3 Facial Rejuvenation – 9am-6pm. Practice facial lymphatic drainage sequence and acupressure techniques and experience rejuvenating results

the wellness way. $110. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

MARCH 4 Body Contouring – 10am-6pm. Exchange body wraps to reduce cellulite, tone your body and lose 4-14”. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988.

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MARCH 10 Chi Nei Tsang Introduction – 9am-6pm, Mar 10-11. 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.

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APRIL 1 The Intuitive Pathway (TIP) Intensive – Apr 1-3 part one. 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.

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ongoingcalendar mondays Monday Night Meditation – 7pm. Class begins with 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.

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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.

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Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 10-11am. Newcomers welcome. Activate and experience the natural healing capabilities in the body. Suggested $1015 donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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. Call/text Kim 253-549-5342 or kim@multiplicityenterprises.com.

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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 – 7-9 pm. Group book study open to newcomers. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa.

480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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. Call/text Kim 253-549-5342 or kim@multiplicityenterprises.com.

Waking Up To Your Dreams – 2-4pm. Learn how dreams can be used as a reliable source for discovering the inner wisdom of your authentic self. Based on the book Wake Up: Use Your Night Time Dreams to Make Your Daytime Dreams Come True. $10 per session. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700.

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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.

wednesdays Breath and Move – 5:30-6:30pm. It’s a movement class with music – a dance class with no dance background required. With Nancy Happel. $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 602-532-3111 or info@kinesphere-studio.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 7pm. A focus on celebration and joy, creativity and expression as well as support and inspiration which are the keys to leaving a better world to the next Generation Elevation.

With Sevak Singh. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480. YogaPhoenix.com.

The Roll Model Method – 12:30-1:30pm. A Yoga Tune Up class to erase pain, improve posture and enhance performance with self-myofascial release using massage therapy balls, corrective exercise, and deep relaxation. With Isabelle Barter. $20.

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

Satsang – 6:30-7:30pm, Dec 4-18. A sacred gathering of like-minded people who come together to feel unity, and tell inspirational and uplifting

stories while offering devotional songs. Satsang has been practiced throughout the ages to promote love, healing, and wellness. Donation. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale.

602-384-1745. B-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.

TRX Conditioning – 10:30-11:30am. This class utilizes the TRX Suspension Trainer to assist and/ or challenge various movement patterns, making it easier to integrate control of the movement and reflexive stability whether squatting, lunging, rowing, pressing or even lying down. With Dave Authement. $38. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 602-532-3111 or info@ kinesphere-studio.com.

sundays Celebration Service – 10:30am. December theme is “Let Your Light Shine.” 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.

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.

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Sunday Services – 9am and 10:45am. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:45am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-8922700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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CRANIOSACRAL MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY

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

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ENERGY HEALING

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS HOLISTIC HEALTH

PAUL STALLONE, NMD

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A Mindfulness Life Center offers: meditation classes, mindfulness classes, yoga (i.e. gentle, restorative, kundalini, flow, yin), sound healing (crystal bowls/gong), yoga nidra, tai chi, qigong, breathing classes, stress reduction programming (mindfulness based stress reduction), workshops, special events and energy healing services. No experience needed. See ad on page 38.

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Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 29.

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.

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REIKI TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING

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INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

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Experience the Divine. We are an inclusive community that offers a diversity of spiritual practices. Our offerings include courses in the Western Mystical Tradition, Angelic Theurgy, Meditation and Prayer.

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SPIRITUAL CENTERS CLEAR LIGHT BUDDHIST CENTER

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UNITY OF MESA

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