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he sunlight comes in at a slightly different angle, and the leaves have a dusty, usedup look. Some of them, already responding to decreasing daylight, have let go and are eddying against curbs in the draft of passing cars. The nights are cooler, and as this month’s magazine goes to press, there’s a chance of rain in the short-term weather forecast. Perhaps there will be enough to settle the dust, clear the smoke and help contain the forest and range fires that too many Oregonians are dealing with this year.

September is a month of big transition. There are still u-pick blueberries in the fields as I write, and orchard crops are just beginning to come into the farmers’ markets. By the end of the month, we’ll be putting on sweaters and going out to the markets for apple-tastings, enjoying the brisk days and downright cool evenings, and hoping to get in another beach trip or two before the rains come.

Natural Awakenings is talking about joint health and yoga this month, and I have my own yoga story to share. A few years ago, I was very briefly introduced to yoga during a mindfulness based stress reduction class I was taking. I eventually decided to follow up and try a yoga class. I had no idea what it was all about, or what to expect. The moves seemed simple, at first, but soon I realized I was shaking with the effort of maintaining a pose. The teacher gently corrected my posture, and reminded me to honor my limits. In an hour’s time, we moved through a number of poses; none of them seemed particularly strenuous, and at the end, I didn’t understand why I had that warm, slightly loose, worked-out feeling when it didn’t seem as if I had really done much. I also didn’t understand why I had that goofy smile on my face.

I remember thinking, as I drove home, that it was a reasonable time spent for that kind of smile at 10 in the morning.

I went back for the smile—as much as anything—a couple days later, and a couple times a week after that. It turned out to be a very worthwhile practice, and although I thought I was in okay shape when I started, I got better without really noticing. Several months later, I was pleasantly amazed to find my body felt quite toned.

I had stumbled on a “secret” that has been known for approximately 26 centuries: yoga is good for me, and it makes me feel good. My “no pain, no gain” inclinations went out the window—I didn’t do any of that impossiblelooking stuff that we see in pictures. I honored my limits. I got stronger and more flexible anyway.

After 26 centuries, yoga is probably not a passing fad. I’m glad Western medicine is starting to pay attention. For me, at least, yoga will be my strategyof-choice for remaining flexible as I age. And it still makes me smile. feel good, live simply, laugh more and try spending some time on the mat,

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FOREVER FLEXIBLE

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CHEF RICK MOONEN

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Keep Joints Naturally Healthy on Why Buying Sustainable Seafood Matters

22 MEDITATIVE MELODIES How Sound Deepens Meditation 26 WHY OUR BODY

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Gentle Poses Foster Flexibility

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Tapping into Our True Nature

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TOP YOGA TRENDS

Fusion Styles Offer Fresh Choices

32 SUPERIOR SUPERFOODS

Nature’s Top Foods to Prevent and Reverse Disease

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ZERO WASTE LIFESTYLE

Ways to Make Far Less Trash

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BUILD A BENTO BOX LUNCH FOR KIDS

Pack Five Foods for Fun, Flavor and Health

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asics Market opens September 5 with a grand opening celebration on September 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at 5035 NE Sandy Blvd., in Portland, the market will have a small format concept that integrates a market, nutrition classroom and discovery kitchen.

Shoppers will find ingredients organized by recipes at five meal stations, developed by an in-house culinary director and vetted by a nutritionist for optimal health. Shelves will be stocked with just a few choices in each category, from local and sustainable suppliers whenever possible. Seasonal produce will be delivered fresh daily, and shoppers can choose from regional meats and dairy products.

Space will be dedicated to nutrition and culinary education, with a full calendar of diverse classes daily. A nutritionist will be on hand to guide shoppers interested in improving their health.

“When you have the skills to cook your own meals and a little nutrition guidance, you’re really taking your health into your own hands,” says store manager Erin Leiker.

“We think one of the best things for your health is to cook your own food, and that the most nourishing ingredients you can use are in season, grown locally,” states founder Chuck Eggert.

“One of the ways we saw to help people get the best nutrition was to make what we grow and raise here in Oregon more accessible.”

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Join People’s Climate March in Portland

As part of a global day of action, the Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice March will be held from noon-4pm on September 8 at Glenhaven City Park. It will be one of thousands of rallies taking place worldwide to demand that local leaders commit to building a fossilfree world and totally renewable energy that works for all of us.

“Together, we can make governments, institutions and corporations divest from fossil fuel,” says Bill McKibben, a longtime environmental advocate and founding fellow of the Sanders Institute, of Burlington, Vermont, which supports the program. “Together, we can elect candidates who vow to keep carbon in the ground. Together, we can use our collective voice to move our local communities, states and nation to 100 percent renewable energy.”

The Action Network is an open platform that empowers individuals and groups to organize for progressive causes.

Location: Glenhaven City Park, NE 82nd Ave & Siskiyou St, Portland.

For more information, visit RiseForClimate.org or ActionNetwork.org.

Restore and Renew Yoga with Shaunna Sutcliffe

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Participants are invited to find rest and renewal in the secluded sanctuary of old growth forest, meadows, hiking trails and flowing creek waters.

According to Sutcliffe, “The yoga therapy components of my teaching are based on my certification through Holistic Yoga Therapeutics, not derived from my status as an RYT500, E-RYT200 or YACEP with Yoga Alliance.”

“This is an opportunity to give your body, mind and spirit time to rest and reflect as you move from summer into a new season with health, happiness and vitality, says Sutcliffe.”

For details and reservations, visit MomentByMomentYoga.com/restorative-retreat-oct-2018.

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n October 6, Reiki Ranch in Chehalis, Washington, will offer a free Reiki 1 certification program ($150 value for a six-hour class). Participants are invited to complete the Usui Reiki Master Program in that same weekend, with certification in Reiki 1, 2 and 3 for a package rate of $299. Reiki Ranch is also taking reservations now for the next Laser Reiki certification program.

According to Taylore Vance, founder of Reiki Ranch with her husband Roi Halse, “Traditional Reiki healing, the well-known energy healing technique using the layingon-of-hands method, was formalized by Dr. Mikao Usui (said to be in 1850) and is based upon his studies of the healings of the Buddha, Jesus and all other enlightened masters of those times.”

“Today, Reiki is taught and practiced all over the world with various initiations and training levels available to reach Reiki Master proficiency. In most systems of Usui Reiki training, there are three levels to attain Master,” Vance explains.

“In 1990 we started discovering additional levels of Reiki healing beyond Master level. It is so quick and precise we call it Laser Reiki (LR – Level 4). More information kept coming and that became Cosmic Energetic Healing (CEH – Level 5),” adds Vance.

For information and registration on any of these classes, contact Reiki Ranch at 360-748-4426. Reiki Ranch is located in Chehalis, WA, halfway between Portland at Seattle.

Exploring a Mindfulness Practice

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oin Tripti Mahendra for a three-week exploration of mindfulness meditation practices. The focus of this workshop will be to develop a kind, focused, embodied attention, emotional resiliency and a greater sense of ease and well-being.

Students will train in meditation in order to develop awareness of breath, body, feelings and thoughts; learn how to shift from reaction to response in order to manage stress; explore, understand and work with emotional experience, and practice inter-relational mindful listening.

After each session, an email will be sent that includes a recording of the class, summary of the teachings and home practice suggestions/resources. Included in the tuition, is one 20-minute, private mindfulness consultation session (phone or in-person) to address any questions about the teachings offered.

“Tripti modeled all of the principals of the course and brought a sense of peace, understanding and empathy each week. The points were well defined and the practices were illuminating.” ~Pam S.

Mahendra’s practice began early and has been a source of ongoing support for her body, heart and mind. Her primary teachers are Sarah and Ty Powers, and she is endorsed through their Insight Yoga Institute in practices that integrate yoga, meditation and psychology. She has completed additional studies through the Mindfulness Training Institute with Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward and Level I Certification in Internal Family Systems.

Tuition: $150. Tuesdays 9/25, 10/2 and 10/9 from7 to 8:30 p.m. at Luminance, 3430 NE 41st Ave., Portland. To register/questions: please contact Tripti Mahendra at Tripti@TriptiMahendra.com.

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Acupuncture Alleviates Autism in Children

Meditation Improves Long-Term Cognition Cognitive gains that people experience from an intense meditation retreat can persist for at least seven years and slow age-related cognitive decline, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of California at Davis followed up with 60 people that had participated in a three-month retreat in which they meditated in a group and alone for a total of about eight hours a day.

Immediately afterwards, the meditators showed improvements in holding sustained attention— the ability to stay focused on a task or object— a key measure of cognitive function. Seven years later, researchers found that those significant gains were partly maintained, and that older participants that diligently practiced meditation didn’t show typical patterns of age-related attention declines.

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Ballet Dancing Boosts Senior Fitness and Energy Ten Australian seniors that strapped on ballet slippers and participated in Ballet for Seniors classes for three months reported feeling more fit, energetic and animated, according to research from the Queensland Institute of Technology and the Queensland Ballet. They also found that ballet improved their posture, flexibility, maneuverability and awareness.

Mastering challenging movements and sequences made the dancers happier than working at already achieved levels. Also, the group enjoyed developing supportive social bonds in get-togethers outside the dance studio.

Cruciferous Veggies May Lower Stroke Risk Elderly women that eat lots of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage have less plaque on their carotid artery walls, reducing risk of strokes and heart attacks, a new study shows.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia surveyed 854 Australian women over the age of 70 to determine their vegetable intake, and then used sonograms to measure their carotid artery wall thickness to ascertain the severity of carotid plaque. Those eating the most cruciferous vegetables had a .05 millimeter lower carotid artery wall thickness compared to those with the lowest intake.

“That is likely significant, because a 0.1 millimeter decrease in carotid wall thickness is associated with a 10 to 18 percent decrease in risk of stroke and heart attack,” says lead study author Lauren Blekkenhorst. Other vegetables, including leafy greens and alliums like onions, were not found to have the same protective effect.

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Acupuncture reduces autism scores, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 clinical studies of 1,736 children.

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in the Republic of Korea, found that whether acupuncture was used alone or combined with other therapies, it improved outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder as measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Autism Behavior Checklist, without causing adverse side effects.

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Wild Berries Prove Anti-Cancer Prowess Spanking Linked A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild to Mental Health blackcurrants, bilberries and lingonberries increases the body’s ability to prevent tumors, report researchers Problems from the University of Eastern Finland. The colorproducing pigments known as anthocyanins were found to increase the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6, part of a class of enzymes that regulate the expression of genes that control the function of cells via key signaling pathways.

Aging causes changes in the function of sirtuins, which in turn contributes to the development of several diseases.

Anthocyanins also color other berries, and earlier research from the UK University of East Anglia found that women eating blueberries and strawberries three or more times a week slashed their risk of heart attack by a third.

Asthma Less Likely to Afflict Breastfed Kids A University of Amsterdam study of 960 children from 4 to 12 years old taking asthma medication found that those breastfed as infants had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma attacks.

Spanking—defined as using physical force to control a child’s behavior by inflicting pain, but not injury—can have profound effects on a child later in life, say University of Michigan researchers.

Surveying records of 8,300 people that visited outpatient clinics for routine health problems, they found that the 55 percent of those that reported being spanked as children had higher incidences of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use. The finding is in line with previous studies showing that childhood trauma, abuse and neglect can have longterm health effects.

Doctors Underestimate Opioid Prescriptions People are frequently introduced to highly addictive opioid painkillers when using hospital emergency rooms. When University of Colorado and University of Massachusetts medical researchers surveyed 109 emergency medicine physicians at four hospitals, they found that 65 percent of them significantly underestimated how many opioids they were prescribing compared to their peers. In six- and 12-month followups, the researchers consequently found that opioid orders by all the doctors surveyed dropped by 3.5 and 4.3 percent, respectively. Those shown that they had been overprescribing lowered their rates even more, by an additional 2.1 and 2.2 percent.

Dirt Houses Cancer-Protective Microbe A bonus to gardening: Soil commonly contains bacteria that produce a molecule called mensacarcin that kills melanoma cancer cells, according to research from Oregon State University. Few therapies treat this skin cancer, so contact with dirt is an easy choice.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. ~Jean Paul

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New Solar Capacity Outpaced Other Fuel Sources

A United Nations-backed report, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018, reveals that the world invested more in solar power than any other single energy technology in 2017 and installed more new solar capacity than all other energy sources combined, including fossil fuels.

The report tally saw investors committing $279.8 billion to renewable energy overall, excluding large dams, and $160.8 billion to solar specifically. United Nations Energy Programme head Erik Solheim explains, “The extraordinary surge in solar investment shows how the global energy map is changing and more importantly, what the economic benefits are, including the creation of more better-paying, higher-quality jobs.”

China, the leader in solar and renewable investment, was responsible for more than half of the 98 gigawatts of solar capacity added last year and 45 percent of the dollars invested in renewables overall. The U.S. was second, investing $40.5 billion in renewable energy. Mexico, Australia and Sweden increased their commitments by substantial amounts—810 percent, 147 percent and 127 percent, respectively—with all three countries ranked in the top 10.

Flower Power

The Humane Society Legislative Fund, the government affairs affiliate of the Humane Society of the U.S., worked with animal protection champions in both chambers and with other stakeholders to secure success on several fronts in the 2018 federal budget.

Victories include preventing the slaughter of wild horses and burros, preserving protections for carnivores on National Park Service lands in Alaska, preserving Endangered Species Act protections for Great Lakes wolves and urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore inspection reports and enforcement records for horse shows, puppy mills, roadside zoos, laboratories and other facilities that were purged from the agency’s website in early 2017.

The budget also adds another $2 million for USDA enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act and $5 million to train and provide therapeutic service dogs for veterans and soldiers. It holds the line against cuts on many other vital fronts affecting animals, such as the Marine Mammal Commission and development of alternatives to live animal testing.

Harmful provisions still reflected in the budget include exempting concentrated animal-feeding operations from reporting toxic air emissions and maintaining a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate toxic lead content in ammunition and fishing tackle that poison and kill wildlife.

Farms Test Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative To make sure more beneficial bugs come to their crops to feed on pests, farmers are planting flowers in the middle of their fields. On a farm near the town of Buckingham, England, a crop of oilseed rape is planted amidst rows of wildflowers. It’s one of 14 sites in a study testing the wildflowers’ efficacy in attracting pesteating bugs, and how well they would perform 12

in replacing toxic pesticides.

The study also includes the use of borders of wildflowers around each field, a technique farmers in the area have used for the past two decades to promote general biodiversity, though not specifically for pest control.

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write, “The crop protection ‘toolbox’ is becoming smaller and more vulnerable, so now is a good time to rethink our future crop protection strategies to consider the use of alternative pest control measures alongside conventional pesticides.”

Pesticide use probably won’t be eliminated completely, they say.

However, by attracting pest-eating bugs—along

with other techniques like breeding plants to better resist pests, using technology to better diagnose and forecast pest behavior and application systems that can apply tiny amounts of pesticide more precisely—pesticide use could be dramatically reduced. Harsh chemicals can then serve as a last line of defense, rather than the first thing farmers reach for.

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Pipeline Slowdown

Animal Safety Measures Delay Tree Cutting

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied a request by Dominion Energy, the lead builder of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, for more time to cut trees along the route. The company had to stop cutting by the end of March in order to protect migratory birds and endangered bats in the path of the project, planned to run from West Virginia to terminals in Virginia and North Carolina.

Opposing the controversial natural gas pipeline from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast, Jamshid Bakhtiari, Virginia field coordinator for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, says the FERC decision will delay, but not stop the project. Yet he states, “It’s a good thing. We should shoot to have more things like this happen in terms of delaying the pipeline. But it’s not a final nail, by any means, in the coffin.”

The pipeline is one of two conduits up to 42 inches in diameter for transporting fracked gas that developers want to build through the central Appalachians. It’s across terrain that critics say is both scenic and poorly suited to heavy infrastructure.

Bakhtiari’s group is part of a broad coalition of organizations, including the Sierra Club, that has mobilized to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The denial means tree clearing has to halt at least until September, and at some points on the route, until November.

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New Eco-Packaging Options Underway

Frito-Lay, Campbell Soup and other major U.S. players in the food and beauty industries are talking more about sustainability these days. The result is adoption of innovative materials.

Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of recycler TerraCycle, advises, “Bioplastics are meant to be a solution for the world’s plastic waste problem. However, in most cases, biodegradable bioplastics will only break down in a high-temperature industrial composting facility, not in your average household compost bin.

Plus, these are not recyclable. A better solution might be to place the focus on durable bioplastics that are made from plant materials, but can still be recycled,” Entrepreneurs like Daphna Nissenbaum are taking action. As an Israeli mom, she chided her teenage son for trashing rather than recycling plastic water bottles. Yet then, she says, “I realized plastic bottles weren’t the main issue,” when she saw flexible packaging such as chip bags, candy wrappers and go-to containers crammed into the trash. Nissenbaum learned that most flexible packaging isn’t recycled and ends up in landfills, oceans and other places.

Once an orange peel is discarded, it disintegrates biologically and turns to compost, she saw, and committed to engineering packaging to do the same.

A graduate of the Israeli Army’s elite software engineering program and with a marketing MBA, her Tipa Corporation has patented bioplastic that acts like plastic. “When composted, the material naturally breaks down in 180 days or less,” she says. Tipa now makes zippered bags, stand-up pouches and packaging for coffee, snacks and produce.

Action Alert

Migratory Birds Threatened by Rule Change

A coalition of national environmental groups led by the National Audubon Society filed a lawsuit in May against the U.S. Department of the Interior challenging the federal administration’s move last December to eliminate longstanding protections for waterfowl, raptors and songbirds under the 100-year-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

The intent is to weaken enforcement on businesses, municipalities and individuals to prevent “incidental” deaths of birds, which would lessen requirements for their protection from electrical power lines, towers, buildings and other hazards.

The risk of liability under the MBTA has provided incentives for the oil and gas industry, wind energy development companies and power transmission line operators to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize bird deaths.

The new policy eliminates these incentives to reduce and mitigate foreseeable impacts of operations on migratory birds.

“One of the first conservation laws, the MBTA sparked 100 years of conservation leadership in this country,” says Sarah Greenberger, Audubon’s senior vice president of conservation policy. “It defies all facts for the Department of the Interior to suggest that this law is somehow broken when we have a century of evidence that says otherwise.”

Urge senators and other representatives to uphold the MBTA via an easy form and single click under the Take Action tab at Audubon.org.

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Green Shoes

Being Sustainable Down to Our Soles Following an environmentally friendly lifestyle can be felt right down to our toes. Increase the life of footwear by being properly fitted in high-quality shoes, performing ongoing maintenance and patronizing cobblers.

Pay extra attention to waterproofing shoes in winter and rainy seasons.

Also, vegan alternatives to leather are available.

Shoe repairs annually keep nearly 1 million pairs of shoes out of landfills and save about 1 billion animals, according to My Shoe Hospital (MyShoeHospital. com), in Austin, Texas, which express-mails shoe repair services. The company reports that total global footwear manufacturing produces nearly 1.5 million tons of waste leather per year. Much of it can be avoided.

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n Proper maintenance starts with using a leather cleaner and conditioner, followed by applying polishes and waxes to renew color, cover scuff marks and soften the surface. A natural weatherproofing agent, like lanolin, seed oils or beeswax helps to further seal the surface to prevent water seepage.

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n In addition to resoling shoes to extend their lifespan, some repair shops offer stretching services and fitting aids to improve comfort or preserve desired shape. Shop locators are part of the Shoe Service Institute of America (ssia.info) and Society of Master Shoe Repairers (somsr.com) websites. n Conventional shoe leather not only involves killing animals, but also treating animal skins with toxic chemicals like mineral salts, lead, cyanide and formaldehyde. Materials like linen, cotton, cork, wood, imitation leathers and recycled faux suede are used in Olsenhaus’ vegan shoe line (Olsenhaus.com). n Many sustainable shoe brands belong to the Better Shoes Foundation (BetterShoes.org). Members include Lyf Shoes (LyfShoes.com) of Raleigh, North Carolina, custom-made of 100 percent recyclable materials; Osborn footwear (ShopOsborn.com), featuring fair trade production and eco-friendly materials; and Verdura Shoes (VerduraShoes.com), made from recycled fishing nets and other eco-friendly sources.

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relaxed. Qigong’s relaxation response allows for greater microcirculation in the frontal lobes of the brain. Qigong practice can improve intelligence and even deepen one’s connection with God, the source of life.

You coined the phrase “Press on Qi.” Why is this emphasized so often in your healing forms?

Press on Qi is describing subtle movement on the edge of your magnetic field. When a person practices Qigong and learns to press on the energy field, it immediately strengthens blood circulation, digestion, metabolism and other important body functions. I trademarked the term “Press on Qi” as our way of expressing this idea unique to our Qigong style.

How did your father working in the medical field impact you growing up?

As a senior pharmacist at a hospital, my dad knows pharmaceuticals have side effects and believes in preventing disease using food as medicine. My choice to enter the wellness field was influenced by my dad and his emphasis to a scientific approach.

I have a healthy skepticism in all matters of healthcare and I still believe Western medicine has its place when combined with effective food and breathing practices.

Why is Qigong Healing so profound compared to other remedial modalities?

Qigong works directly with your life energy to a greater degree than yoga or traditional exercise. The postures are “rooted” in one place where grounding and electrical charges build stronger. Graceful hand motions move the Qi and blood in profound ways while the person is very

What was the driving force for you to absorb so much from the most respected masters of Qigong?

I did a lot of research and found a Qigong master, Paul Dong, who wrote a book titled Empty Force. I flew him from China to Florida in 2001 because he claimed to have practiced Qigong every day for over 20 years. We arranged a seminar, and I gathered 100 people to hear Paul share his forms, which were light years ahead of any Qigong I learned previously. His presence activated my Qi, and I practiced more because of coming in direct contact with him.

Will participants get to experience these forms at the Qi Revolution event?

All three levels of our Qigong program are shared in detail and we amp up the energy teaching Breath Empowerment, NineBreath Method, Tui Na Acupressure, Foot Reflexology and an intensive education in food healing using specific foods to reverse specific diseases. Qi Revolution is balanced in presentation and practice.

In your Qi Strength Training you focus on balance, strength and flexibility. What else is significant in this practice for longevity?

Most important is to slow down breathing in Qigong Strength Training, but most athletes increase respiration when using force. To demonstrate this skill, I performed 750 pushups with students counting and making sure I went up and down all the way. Qi Breathing allows for our ATP to replenish faster so that muscle contractions can occur sooner. This also dilates arteries and increases production of nitric oxide to lower blood pressure during strenuous practice.

If there was one takeaway at the end of the Qi Revolution, what would you wish for each person to embody?

The most important embodiment I’d like people to walk away with is that we can breathe through life’s challenges and allow God’s healing Qi to bring strength and guidance. Attendees will personally experience a higher energy from the Qigong. For the last 15 years, people have been writing to thank us for the powerful breathing exercises at crucial life challenge points. Qigong helps people process stress, but most of all, it brings us into a higher state of well-being.

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Identification Helps

The term “arthritis” can conjure images of aging cartilage worn thin by years of overuse. Yet this common type, known as osteoarthritis, is just one of many joint pain culprits. Rheumatoid arthritis, which manifests in swelling and pain in the hands, wrists, feet or toes, arises when the body’s immune system attacks

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hirty-seven percent of American adults 18 and older suffer from arthritis—a catch-all term for a dozen varieties of joint disease—according to the nonprofit Arthritis Foundation.

One in two men and two in three women 65 or older may have it, estimates a recent Boston University study. Due to increasing obesity rates and autoimmune disorders, it’s also impacting 8 million Millennials, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I’m seeing higher rates, more severe cases and more of them in younger people.

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It’s an epidemic no one is talking about,” says Dr. Susan Blum, a Rye Brook, New York, physician and author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally.

About 65 percent of patients try to treat joint pain with daily anti-inflammatory drugs that can damage the stomach and kidneys. Many work and exercise less due to pain, making arthritis the leading cause of disability. More than 1 million undergo expensive, risky surgeries annually, with hip and knee replacements performed twice as often now as in 2000.

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itself, destroying tissue around the joints.

Spondyloarthritis inflames the spine and sometimes the eyes and gut. Infections like Lyme disease, parvovirus and hepatitis B can also ignite arthritic joint pain.

Inflammation may exacerbate them all, so an anti-inflammatory program can typically provide relief, says Blum. Serious forms might require more aggressive treatments; a visit with an integrative clinician is an important first step.

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About one-third of obese people have arthritis, and research shows that with every pound lost, joint pain diminishes— the lighter the load, the less the pressure on joints. A Wake Forest University study of knee osteoarthritis patients showed that with each 10 pounds lost, 40 pounds of pressure is lifted from the knee.

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Although conventional medicine maintains that drugs, surgery and reduced activity are inevitable, a new generation of clinicians disagree. They’ve seen how by losing weight, fighting inflammation with wholesome food and supplements, exercising smart and exploring science-backed integrative therapies, patients can manage the root causes of joint pain and find relief.

“We have many tools at our disposal to halt or slow the progression of arthritis so most people never have to have surgery,” says Doctor of Naturopathy Casey Seenauth, a staff physician at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Pain Relief Center, in Tempe, Arizona.

“But it’s not simply about the load on the joints,” says Blum.

Fat cells release compounds called inflammatory cytokines, which can boost inflammation and pain. And new research from the University of Rochester, in New York, suggests that obesity may also impair the gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria lining the gastrointestinal tract), further exacerbating arthritis.

“There is no doubt that the gut bacteria are involved in the onset and perpetuation of inflammation and pain in arthritis,” says Blum.

When researchers fed mice the equivalent of a “cheeseburger and milkshake” diet for 12 weeks, doubling their body fat, they found more pro-inflammatory bacteria in their colon, more cartilage deterioration than in lean mice and more inflammation in their knees.

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Healing the Gut Heals Joints

Blum explains that dysbiosis, an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract, can damage its fragile lining, allowing bits of bacteria to enter the bloodstream and ignite an autoimmune response. Dysbiosis can be kick-started by antibiotics, drugs like proton pump inhibitors, bad diet or stress, says Blum, who battled autoimmune arthritis after her son had a traumatic accident.

For curbing arthritis through the gut microbiome, the science is young. A few small human studies conducted in China and Finland suggest that ingesting specific strains of Lactobacillus (including casei, acidophilus, reuteri and rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium (bifidum and infantis) may decrease inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.

In the University of Rochester study, overweight mice fed prebiotics (indigestible fibers that good bacteria feed on) had less arthritis progression.

Blum recommends taking antimicrobial herbs like oregano oil to heal a gut overgrown with bad bacteria and a highquality probiotic supplement to replenish good bacteria. She also suggests ditching processed food and products with refined sugar, along with known allergens like gluten, soy and dairy, which can spawn inflammation. Avoid nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and peppers,

which anecdotally have been suggested to aggravate joint pain. Overall, strive for a plant-based diet high in fiber, colorful, antioxidant-rich vegetables and “good” fats. One recent Michigan State University study found that when osteoarthritis patients switched to a plant-based diet for six weeks, they experienced less pain than those in the meat-eating control group.

Exercise Smart

When joint pain begins to flare up, a carefully chosen workout may be exactly what’s needed for relief. A.J. Gregg, a chiropractor in Flagstaff, Arizona, says, “There is an element of ‘use-it-or-lose it’.” The proper

exercise depends partly on which joints are affected. He notes that properly executed strength training exercises like lifting weights can stabilize muscles around joints, easing strain and preventing arthritis from accelerating. Low-impact aerobic exercises like cycling or swimming can fuel the production and flushing of fluids through the joints without overloading them. Tai chi can improve range of motion. Even running, long falsely maligned as a precursor to arthritis, can help prompt cartilage cells to divide and replenish faster, research suggests.

A study of 75,000 runners by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in California, found that they

Supplementing Suppleness

by Lisa Marshall

Curcumin: Derived from turmeric (Curcuma longa), this bright yellow culinary spice has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent in Asia for centuries. Today, it’s used as an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), which can wreak havoc on the stomach and kidneys if taken long term, according to Naturopath Casey Seenauth. One industry-sponsored review concluded that 1,000 milligrams (mg) per day of curcumin can rival a NSAID like Advil for relief of pain and inflammation.

Collagen or gelatin: Integrative medicine practitioners have

long prescribed gelatin powder made from animal connective tissue to provide the nutrients required for joint regeneration. Supplement makers have developed arthritis-specific collagen supplements in which the gelatin is broken down for better absorption. A Chinese study of 500 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that collagen derived from chicken cartilage improved symptoms of pain, stiffness and swelling in joints. Plant-based options are available.

Glucosamine: This classic tissue-building block has been shown in multiple studies

to slow cartilage loss associated with osteoarthritis. Taken long enough, it can also ease pain, says Seenauth. “People often take it, don’t feel anything right away and quit. Give it time.” He recommends 2,000 mg per day for at least six to eight weeks.

Fish oil: Omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are established anti-inflammatories. A Korean University review of 10 trials involving nearly 400 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that those taking more than three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduced their reliance on NSAIDs and had less pain.

Probiotics: While their impact on pain reduction isn’t clearly known, many studies show that certain strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can boost immune function, repair damaged gut lining and reduce system-aggravating inflammation, says Dr. Susan Blum. She recommends products containing a mixed blend of 20 billion to 30 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per capsule.

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were less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee than less active people. A subsequent paper by University of Illinois researchers found that while each running step levels more force on joints than a walking step, the foot hits the ground less often, so when it comes to wear and tear, it approximates the effect of walking. “Running doesn’t set people up for earlier development of osteoarthritis, and can in fact be protective,” says Gregg, stressing that proper form, a soft running surface and moderation are all important.

later, while the placebo group worsened. In prolotherapy, doctors inject natural substances like dextrose and saline into the joint two to three times for six to eight weeks to promote production of collagen and other tissue-regenerating compounds.

“Rather than inject a steroid, which provides a short-term fix by suppressing the immune response, we inject a concentrated solution that ignites the body’s natural healing response,” says Seenauth.

Regenerative Injections

Natural joint pain remedies also encompass acupuncture and meditation. In the UK, a University of York meta-review of 114 studies exploring 22 integrative or complementary therapies for arthritis, including strength and aerobic exercise training, found acupuncture to have the most studies completed and the most promising results.

“Acupuncture can be considered as one of the more effective physical treatments for alleviating osteoarthritis knee pain in the short term,” concluded the authors.

University of Auckland researchers, in New Zealand, recruited 42 rheuma-

For more advanced cases of osteoarthritis, Seenauth recommends regenerative injections such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. For PRP, doctors draw some of the patient’s blood and spin it down with a centrifuge to isolate platelets loaded with growth-promoting compounds.

Then, they inject the platelets into the joint.

A study of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that those receiving one or two PRP injections had significantly less pain and better function six months

A Mind-Body Approach

toid arthritis patients and assigned half to a program of mindfulness-based stress reduction, described by researchers as “the cultivation of nonjudgmental attention to unwanted thoughts, feelings and bodily experiences via meditation.”

While the meditation group saw no change in levels of inflammatory markers in the blood or the number of swollen joints, they did report significantly less morning stiffness, tenderness and pain.

The patients, in essence, trained themselves to experience their symptoms differently.

“Pain is not just about nerves detecting a noxious stimulant and sending the signal to your brain. The brain has a whole system for processing these signals, and is also informed by your experiences, emotions and cognition,” says Seenauth, who recommends mindfulness meditation to all of his patients.

“With the right nutrition, therapies and state of mind,” he says, “you can significantly reduce the impact joint pain has on your life.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Can we counteract the additional carbon footprint of shipping seafood inland?

Eat as local as possible, whenever possible. Typically, U.S. seafood is sustainable seafood. Choose freshwater fish.

Seafood is the most perishable ingredient in the kitchen.

It’s caught, cleaned, chilled and transported with a short expiration date. Chefs stay with the tried and true because it’s wasted if customers hesitate to order a dish. In a few years, we’ll be eating more seaweed.

We are literally loving some species to death. Bluefin tuna will likely become extinct during our lifetime due to our love affair with sushi. We should all rotate the types of fish on our plate, beyond tuna, tilapia and salmon. Good choices include halibut, mahi mahi, Arctic char, black cod and rockfish.

Refer to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app for where and how fish are caught, if it’s sustainable or to be avoided. Sustainable means it’s fished or farmed with minimal impact on ocean health and will more likely remain available for the future. Half the seafood consumed today is farmed, according to program researchers.

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RICK MOONEN on Why Buying Sustainable Seafood Matters

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n early promoter of sustainable fishing, celebrity chef Rick Moonen is the owner of both RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room, in Las Vegas, and brand promoter for True North Seafood. His cookbook, Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook’s Essential Companion, features only seafood that hasn’t been overfished. He was named Chef of the Year in 2011 by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which publishes an up-to-date Seafood Watch guide to sustainable species (SeafoodWatch.org).

Moonen’s latest project is promoting non-BPA canned seafood to reduce waste, encourage everyone to eat lower on the food chain and give popular fish a chance to rebound.

Do healthy food trends start with chefs or customers asking for more nutritious dishes?

Both. Chefs are inherently curious. When a new food is available, they’re challenged to see how it can be used. Customers spread the word via social media. Travel broadens our palate. Trying something new is supercool.

Like the wreckfish, some species have unfortunate names.

Smart marketing can persuade a consumer to try something unfamiliar.

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Consider canned fish in BPA-free containers to better diversify an ocean-sourced diet. There’s no waste because it doesn’t rely on seasonal availability, tastes good and is sustainable. With creative recipes and fun garnishes, simple food can be as much of an experience as fine dining.

How can we avoid trashing the ocean and polluting our seafood?

People once thought the ocean was big enough to absorb anything dumped into it and it could replenish anything taken out. Toxic oil spills get publicity, but runoff from agricultural businesses is just as bad. The ocean can’t be used like a toilet. Be a steward of the environment and personalize the message through social media.

Is fish farming a good alternative for salmon and other species?

Fish farming has many components. Mistakes were made as people learned best practices during the past 20 years. Early instant demand called for rapid growth, causing overcrowded conditions, stressed fish and the use of antibiotics and genetically modified ingredients in the fish food. Aquaculture shouldn’t be demonized anymore.

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It took a while, but the better companies made changes and continue to refine improvements. They deserve our support.

Wild fish are being contaminated by debris and plastic in the water, so farming is a good alternative.

What gives you hope?

Influencers are joining the choir of sustainability that I’ve preached for 30 years. Now I’m the Trojan Chef, sitting in on meetings with major suppliers and acting as spokesperson for True North.

We need to remember a species doesn’t live alone. Fish produce feces. Mussels love the yucky muck and they’re a great way to clean the water. Symbiotic species work with nature, eliminating the need for manmade chemicals.

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When we’re grocery shopping or eating out, we’re voting with our dollars. Ask, “What kind of fish is this? Where was it caught and how? Is it farmed or wild?”

Serving as informed voices not only secures answers, it makes people aware of necessary preferences.

Sharing the message can be fun as anxiety melts over tasting the unfamiliar.

Host a Chopped or Iron Chef-style competition at home or with a neighbor. When my youngest son was little, there were things he wouldn’t eat out of hand, so I had him help me in the kitchen. Once he was invested in meals, he tasted new dishes.

Experimenting can be exciting.

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by Dudley Evenson

hen life is stressful, we know we need to relax. The question is how. Many wonderful ways involve combining music with a meditation practice. Although we can’t always control our surroundings, we can learn to control how we react to and internalize what happens around us.

On the value of meditation and mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, observes, “When we do studies of this, we find we can change our brains. We can change our relationship to our emotions. We can change our relationship to the actuality of things in ways that are healing. The immune system responds.”

Because sound affects us on all levels—emotional, mental and physical— combining musical processes with our meditation practice can be highly effective in easing stress. Cultures worldwide have long used music to lift the spirit and enhance meditation and healing.

4 Slow rhythms. These entrain bodily systems, including the heartbeat, pulse, digestion, respiration and muscle functioning, to a more natural rhythm.

Choosing Meditation Music

Controlling Breath

Choose recorded music that helps calm mental chatter. Here are some criteria.

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4 Natural sounds. They give a sense of peace.

4 Nurturing tones. Typically, these are clear, warm and gentle.

4 Uplifting, not gloomy. The music should give rise to a sense of joy and beauty.

4 Absence of hooks and refrains; avoid repetition and familiarity that engage the analytical mind.

4 Flowing. It is soothing and feels akin to nature.

4 Sub-audio frequencies. The presence of these is an optional way to entrain brainwaves to an alpha or theta state that allows relaxation and healing to occur.

4 Intention. It’s important for both the musician and listener.

Here are several self-generated ways to further enhance meditation.

A simple way to begin breath work is by taking a fast, full inhalation, followed by a long, slow exhalation. With practice, both breath control and stress levels will improve.

Vocal Toning This uses the human voice to produce elongated vowel tones or humming sounds that can empower meditation. It also slows and lengthens our exhalation by putting a brake on the breath.

Begin by taking a deep breath and then, with the mouth open, make a simple vowel tone such as ahh or ohh. With the exhalation pushing out a sound, the tone follows naturally.

Mantra and Chant Mantras can keep the demons of our monkey mind from distracting us. The word means “mind protection” in Sanskrit. A mantra is characterized by a short sound or phrase that carries a vibration and frequency that extends beyond the simple meaning of the words. Using mantras can help overcome mental chatter, de-stress and set us up for an expansion of consciousness.

Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, documented a phenomenon he named “the relaxation response”. His research discovered that those that repeated mantras for even 10 minutes a day experienced physiological changes—a reduced heart rate, slower metabolism and lower stress levels, all of which allow the body to return to a more natural state of wellness.

Singing Affirmations Research led by Carnegie Mellon University’s David Creswell found that people using self-affirmation also can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance.

An affirmation is a positive statement spoken in the present tense asserting that a desired goal is already achieved. With sufficient repetition and focused intention, declaration becomes reality. Adding a melody to our affirmation and singing it repeatedly enhances its power.

Mind-body expert Dr. Deepak Chopra agrees, stating, “Music helps to take the affirmations to a deeper level of the mind so that a process of emotional and spiritual transformation can start.”

We are constantly affirming in our mind what we believe.

With perseverance, repetition and steadfast belief in them, the words of our affirmations become a part of us. Before long, we notice we are achieving what we may have previously thought was impossible. Accessing the rich array of music and sound modalities available can help deepen meditation, decrease stress and allow us to benefit from a higher and much improved quality of life.

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The Power to Create Healing

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Qigong teacher Rose Allen believes we have the power to create healing in the world.

Starting with our own selves, our own bodies, there are numerous ways to create a healthy balance. Typically, that balance involves a combination of physical movement, sufficient rest, nutritional foods and a healthy lifestyle—how we spend our time.

We know that when the body is out of balance, the stage is set for dis-ease. Known as energy medicine, Qigong is a system for health maintenance, increased vitality and peak performance. It is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of healing. The forms are coordinated with the breath and focused intention so that energy flows more smoothly and blockages are opened.

Many are just now discovering this ancient practice to ease physical disorders and pain. With roots in Chinese medicine, Qigong is self-empowering. This is one of the reasons why it was banned during the Cultural Revolution. Many Masters fled China with their lives and these teachings which helped spread Qigong throughout the world. There is a great deal of evidence performed over centuries that prove Qigong is a powerful method of healing.

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needles, since we stimulate the energetic channels or meridians in the body when we practice.

Qigong is good for martial arts training because the energy of the body is strengthened and it was utilized for several thousand years before these other forms of energy movement. In Qigong, our vital essence or life force is strengthened. The martial arts use that energetic force effectively against a potential opponent.

Former dancers are often attracted to Qigong, but it is not dance. Primarily, the feet are firmly established in the earth, which creates a grounded-ness and helps with balance. It is an ideal aid in recovery from illness or injury. As a form of complementary medicine, Qigong works well with other forms of therapy. It creates more efficient functioning of the human body, a sophisticated system of self-healing. Often, people will turn to Qigong when other methods have been ineffective.

Gradually, we become more aware of our energy. We each have our own level of sensitivity; we do not compare ourselves with others. The benefits of Qigong come from a long-term, consistent commitment.

Qigong is preventive medicine. This is opposed to our typical notion of health in the West where we prefer the “quick fix”.

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However, it is encouraging to discover that more and more people are becoming aware of this longevity practice.

Performed from standing or seated positions, Qigong is suitable for all ages and physical conditions. The forms build energy without expending energy and are designed to improve overall vitality and release toxins from the body. It is particularly beneficial for the elderly, based on the ease of movements.

Qigong brings us back to homeostasis, so that the healing mechanisms of the body can function as nature intended. Nearly any illness can be improved by restoring that inner balance. Life events and emotions become less intense. We open our heart to the great mysteries of Nature. One of the key ingredients to longevity and health is a sense of control over our life. More and more people are turning away from modern medication and leaning toward a more natural approach.

Qigong is simple to try; however, it is best to learn in a live setting, if possible. A typical class might involve gently warming up muscles, joints and tendons. The various physical forms are then introduced gradually over time. They are repeated in such a way that they are learned experientially, and also through the directions given by the instructor. Sometimes we learn by stumbling. It is not important to move exactly as the instructor. Primarily, the student learns to listen to one’s own body’s energy.

Benefits are also gained through practicing with others. It is quite easy to begin a home practice in daily life once a few forms are learned.

The pressures and demands of our current lifestyle leave many of us overwhelmed and agitated. This results in depleted physical and mental health. We rarely take the time to cultivate the self and refocus our scattered energies in a healthy way. Most of us are unaware of the many ways in which our energy is being drained, given away to others or wasted away. We have become accustomed to interruptions. Distraction is an expenditure of energy, and we lose our sense of self. Silent and listening, we learn to better know and trust ourselves. Only when the body is calm can healing take place.

How do we create time in our daily life to be healthy? How do we make our own well-being a priority rather than waiting for some illness to strike? Strive to live toward vibrant health. Be a custodian of your body.

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lthough media coverage of yoga often highlights advanced yoga poses, the practice is not reserved solely for super-flexible folks. Benefits are available to everyone of any age or physical type.

“Many people assume that yoga requires the ability to be a contortionist.

Yoga is an internal process and can meet us wherever we are,” says yoga therapist Kimberly Carson, of Mindful Yoga Works, in Portland, Oregon. Springing from the theory that half of our capacity to become more flexible lies less in the muscles than in the nervous system, this calming practice helps the body release tension and achieve a suppler state.

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teacher who owns Burlington Yoga, in Burlington, Vermont. “Where our attention goes, energy flows. When we’re holding a posture and directing this focused awareness into the sensation of a stretch, we’re learning to read our body.”

Agility is usually associated with muscles and joints, but underlying flexibility goes deep to further enhance wellness. Stiff muscles often go hand-inhand with stiff arteries, for example, but appropriate exercise can have a positive effect there, too.

According to studies by physical therapist Miriam Cortez-Cooper, Ph.D., and her colleagues during her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, stretching exercises performed for 11 weeks improved flexibility of the carotid artery—the main vessel that transports blood to the brain—by 23 percent. Such an increase did not result from aerobic exercise or strength training.

Yoga poses don’t need to be intense to have a significant effect. Gentle, regular practice can improve range of motion, increase muscle strength and promote circulation of the synovial fluid surrounding joints that supplies oxygen and nutrients to cartilage.

Every Body Can Benefit “Basic yoga is just as beneficial as more advanced ideas of yoga, especially “Yoga is truly for any and every body. natural awakenings August 2016 7 in terms of body awareness,” says Piper Flexibility or a lack thereof can be found Abbott, an integrative yoga therapist and in anatomies of any shape. Many options NAPortland.com

for poses exist to help you find the version that works best for you. Yoga props such as blocks and straps can provide support to encourage experimenting while ensuring a safe approach,” says Anna Guest-Jelley, CEO of Curvy Yoga, in Portland, Oregon. She loves sharing the value of yoga with people of all sizes. “What’s important is working wherever you are within your current range of motion, so your body can open to new movements appropriately.”

Maintaining a regular practice offers an opportunity for individuals living with chronic pain or undergoing cancer treatment to feel more at ease. “Even in cases of severe fibromyalgia, some movement is better than none, and can foster better sleep. Restorative sleep can help to heal microtears in muscles, which can be common. Non-goal-oriented yoga also offers layers of benefits for cancer patients, both supporting physical function, as well as offering a way to practice kindness towards the body/mind during tough times,” says Carson.

For seniors, yoga is an excellent way to foster better flexibility, even in the presence of osteoarthritis. Studies conducted by Dr. Sharon Kolasinski, of the University of Pennsylvania, found that Iyengar yoga reduced joint stiffness and pain reduction during an eight-week period in people with knee osteoarthritis. Chair yoga, though popular with seniors, can introduce unnecessary risk if not tailored appropriately for those with osteoporosis, Carson cautions. “It’s important for older adults to find classes taught by appropriately trained instructors. Inappropriate chair sitting itself can compromise bone health, so teachers trained in spinal health and planes of action are recommended.”

No matter the level of an individual’s agility, improved flexibility is a boon, especially when it goes beyond the physical to embrace mental and spiritual aspects. Abbott remarks, “Yoga has taught me not only how to move and relate to my body, but how to gracefully adjust to change and the challenges of life.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and authors books related to the fields of alternative health and spirituality. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Yoga Meets Life’s Essential Questions

Tapping into Our True Nature When we awaken to the call of Beauty, we become aware of new ways of being in the world.

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n 1972, I experienced a profound spiritual awakening and went into seclusion to focus on my inner growth.

This awakening helped me see that I’m not my mind—I am the observer of my mind.

I watched this chattering mind creating an obstacle to self-realization and true happiness. I also came to realize another clear truth: The outside world isn’t personal.

It’s unfolding according to all the forces that have taken place from the beginning of creation. Call it science or the will of God—it doesn’t matter. What matters is we didn’t do it, and it isn’t supposed to match what we want. When we see this, we can transcend the limited mind and embrace the true nature of our being.

We’ve each developed personal likes and dislikes resulting from life experiences that have left good or unfavorable impressions within us. These impressions determine how we view the world, and they limit our ability to enjoy life. We can begin learning how to release these impressions by letting go of the little things that irritate us for no reason—like the weather or someone’s attitude. We have a tendency to resist uncomfortable feelings, so we try to fix and control our environment. A commit-

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ment to yoga demands that we let go of our personal reactions and use each experience in life to go beyond our comfort zone.

The science of yoga is centered on realizing the essential self—the one within who is simply aware. It comes from thousands of years of enlightened beings devoting their lives to the questions: “Who am I? Why do my thoughts and emotions change so much?” This inquiry helps us find the true self inside, the self beyond personality and the mind’s fears and opinions.

Progress happens through cultivating awareness. The simplest approach is to ask: “Who is in here looking through these eyes and experiencing this world?” Don’t try to answer. Just relax back into the essence of your being—the one who sees—and experience life from this place of awareness.

When we’re clear and comfortable with who we are inside, life becomes beautiful—regardless of what is going on around us. We can then help raise the world for the better. There is freedom and peace in that.

Michael A. Singer, author of The Untethered Soul, is founder of the Temple of the Universe yoga and meditation center, in Alachua, Florida. See UntetheredSoul.com.

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hile interest in traditional yoga remains strong, a groundswell of new styles looks to accommodate our changing times. With approaches ranging from yoga designed for curvy women to paddle board yoga, there is something for everyone.

“I can see a definite trend of mixing yoga with all sorts of new activities and passions,” says Sophie Parienti, founder of Yogi Times magazine and website, in Los Angeles. “I always keep an open mind. Whether it is acro yoga or art yoga, if it becomes a way to commit to a personal practice, why not?”

Innovative styles are on the upswing, including yoga blended with Pilates, resistance training and dance forms like ballet. “Yoga has been evolving since its origins and these variations on the traditional practice show exciting creativity and invite in people

that are new to yoga. In particular, we’re excited to see yoga offerings that increase inclusion and accessibility to a wider and more diverse student base. Practitioners can only benefit from this direction,” notes Kerry Maiorca, chair of the Yoga Alliance and founder of Bloom Yoga Studio, in Chicago.

Newer forms of yoga are affirming that bodies of all shapes, sizes and ages can reap benefits. Moms-to-be can enjoy prenatal yoga designed to strengthen the body for childbirth, and aqua yoga—especially in a heated indoor pool—is helpful for those with physical challenges. Chair yoga is popular in corporate settings and senior centers.

A decade ago, high-energy styles like power yoga were taking center stage; the current trend is toward gentler forms like restorative and yin. Instructors are prioritizing the safety and comfort of students.

“There is an emphasis now on the quieter styles of yoga, the introspective meditative forms. Many teachers are being trained to modify poses,” says Maiorca. “A big focus right now is trauma sensitivity—and how and if to use touch as an instructor, underscoring the message that we are safe on the yoga mat.”

The future of yoga is inspiring given the coexistence of tradition and modernization. “Yogis by nature are seekers and love exploring the new and original as part of the journey,” advises Parienti. “Focus on feeling good, whatever form it takes or whatever name it carries.”

Marlaina Donato, a freelance writer and multimedia artist, also authors books on spirituality and alternative health. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Aerial: Originated in California and now in several countries. Sometimes branded as AntiGravity Yoga, aerial incorporates traditional yoga asanas with the use of a hammock or sling and combines elements of Pilates and dance. This style is said to deliver benefits on emotional and psychological levels and has a fun component.

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Ananda: A form of gentle hatha yoga

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

Anusara: Anusara means “go with the

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

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Chair: Practiced sitting or standing, it uses a chair as a support/prop. Asanas are adapted from traditional hatha yoga. It benefits older individuals and those that are body-challenged. Flexibility is enhanced, as well as mind-body awareness.

Hatha: Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon—hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching,

Aqua: Also known as water or pool yoga.

Aqua yoga is practiced in water—a warm indoor pool or natural body of water. Asanas are adapted to work with the buoyancy provided by water and have a positive effect on joints. This form is a viable option for older individuals or anyone else with physical conditions that prevent them from practicing land yoga.

Its benefits include lymphatic stimulation and improved range of motion.

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

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proven to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality, and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation.

No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

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

asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners to learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

Hot Yoga: Hot yoga is performed in a heated room using varying temperatures and yoga poses. A Bikram yoga room is set at a minimum of 105° Fahrenheit with about 40 percent humidity, performing 26 prescribed asanas. Both forms of heated yoga help to speed up metabolism and improve circulation.

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Integral: A gentle style of yoga brought to this country in

1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation, and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students that wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

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

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

When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969, and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body.

Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Prenatal: This yoga style is

specifically tailored for pregnant women during all stages of pregnancy. Its combination of stretching, focus and breathwork make it ideal for improving strength and decreasing

stress levels in preparation for childbirth. It might also alleviate pregnancy-related headaches, nausea and back pain.

Restorative: Distinguished by the use of props, this form of yoga aims to relax the muscles, calm the mind and open up the body through slow movements and passive stretching. Maintaining balance and holding gentle stretches for up to 20 minutes is made easier through the use of blocks, bolsters and blankets that support deep relaxation.

SUP: An acronym for stand up paddleboard, SUP yoga can be practiced on a lake or other calm body of water. Hatha and vinyasa asanas are employed with the intention of challenging the practitioner to distribute their weight to maintain balance. Benefits include improved core strength, circulation and balance.

Svaroopa: A style that helps each student discover their bliss.

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

Viniyoga: A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement, Viniyoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style.

Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

Vinyasa: A challenging style that matches breath to movement.

Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dancelike. Translated from Sanskrit, Vinyasa means “without obstacle”.

The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

Yin: Developed by yoga teachers Paulie Zink and Paul Grilley

to improve joint mobility and flexibility through holding asanas for up to five minutes or longer, yin yoga complements more intense practices such as Bikram, increases circulation in connective tissue and fosters inner stillness.

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

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eart disease and chronic illnesses like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and inflammatory bowel disease are reaching alarming rates in this country.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 71 percent of all healthcare spending in the U.S. goes toward treating people with multiple chronic conditions.

Plant-dominant diets have a profound and universal effect on disease prevention, and often pose the potential for reversal.

Enlightened institutions like the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, in Loma Linda, California, are now offering resident physicians specialized studies in lifestyle medicine based on therapeutic applications of diet.

Founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, international speaker and bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger, whose How Not to Die book now has a companion cookbook, is at the forefront of the growing conscious eating for

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wellness movement. The conclusions he’s drawn from his own practice are supported by the largest study to date on disease risk factors, the Global Burden of Disease, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “The number one cause of death and cause of disability in the United States is our diet. Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger. Genes are not our destiny,” Greger says.

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Eating superfoods slows inflammation, a major factor in myriad health conditions, and fosters an internal environment that opposes cancer cells. According to Greger, incorporating nutrient-dense foods into our daily diet need not feel like a chore or sacrifice. “If you eat junk, not only are you feeding your precious body crummy fuel, but you’re missing out on choices that are health-promoting,” says Greger, whose free Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen phone app helps make the switch easy and intriguing.

“I’m a fan of techniques for getting more plants on our plates,” says Greger.

“Try using meat as more of a condiment or flavoring. Find entrées you already like and make them more plant-friendly. For instance, try replacing the taco meat with lentils spiced with traditional taco seasonings.”

Other helpful tips include tapping a family member, friend or colleague eager to support healthy choices. It can be difficult to be the only one eating healthfully in any group, but having a support system can help make the transition easier.

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Superfoods as Allies

According to Jennifer Di Noia, Ph.D., of William Paterson University of New Jersey, in Wayne, superfoods have 17 nutrients in common that are critical to the prevention of chronic disease, based on findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Institute of Medicine.

Phytochemicals are the body’s best source of antioxidants to help fortify cells against cancer and premature aging, as well as reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of dementia. Leafy greens such as collards, beet tops and certain lettuces, along with cruciferous vegetables, pack the most punch. Surprisingly, popular kale came in at number 15 on the CDC list of 41 superfoods, scoring only 49 out of 100 points for phytonutrient value.

Results of an in vitro study published by the journal Nutrition Research spotlight the cholesterol-reducing benefits of steamed collard greens and their ability to boost the body’s natural cholesterol blockers by 13 percent more than the pharmaceutical drug Cholestyramine.

Results as Reward

Greger reminds us that changing our diet can be initially daunting, but better health is worth the effort, as exemplified by one of his leading cases. “I met with an obese, middle-aged man with Type 2 diabetes in the beginning stages of diabetic neuropathy. After a month of being on a plant-based diet, he had reversed his diabetes and his nerve pain disappeared.

Within three months, he no longer needed medications for high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Two decades later, he remains vigorous and free of chronic disease.”

Greger’s greatest reward is seeing people enjoying better health. His joy is evident when he confides, “Stories of people regaining health charge my batteries and make me jump out of bed in the morning.”

Yoga is almost like music in a way; there’s no end to it. ~Sting

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Today’s 26 Top Superfoods watercress Chinese cabbage chard beet greens spinach (cooked) chicory leaf lettuce

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Source: Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, a study led by Jennifer De Noia, Ph.D., in Preventing Chronic Disease, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Visit Dr. Michael Greger’s nonprofit website NutritionFacts.org for free diet information.

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n manufacturing, a zero waste policy means designing products so that all resources are used or reused. It’s a concept Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste, embraced for her family a decade ago in Mill Valley, California. “My goal was to simplify our lives,” she says. “We found a zero waste lifestyle isn’t what we expected; it’s better. It’s good for the environment and for our family.”

Johnson reports achieving 40 percent savings in annual household costs. “Voluntary simplicity has also changed our daily routines. Simple living focuses on experiences versus things, and we find we have more free time,” she says. “Our minimalist wardrobes now fit into carry-on bags for travel.”

A Doable Personal Goal “Don’t expect to reach zero. Go for zero-ish,” counsels Celia Ristow, a freelance writer who blogs at Litterless.com. In 2017, Ristow and two friends, Moira Kelley and Bailey Warren, started a grassroots group called Zero Waste Chicago to raise awareness and connect locals with needed resources to reduce trash.

“We speak at grocery stores, community events, schools, colleges and to employees on their lunch hour. We love how responding readers send suggestions and outlets for reusing items,” says Ristow.

Local efforts can take off when people find like-minded others through using hash tags like #zerowastechicago on Instagram, search for a local blogger or host a mini-meet-up in a grocery that sells in bulk or at a coffee shop that uses ceramic cups or no plastic stirrers.

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Similar grassroots organizations are active in Colorado (EcoCycle. org/home) and Seattle (EcoCollectiveSeattle.com).

“Zero waste seems difficult to imagine in the U.S. People think change is costly and time-consuming,” Johnson says. “My vocation is to shatter these misconceptions. Follow the 5 R’s: refuse what you don’t need, reduce what you need, reuse, recycle and rot. Refuse single-use plastics and junk mail, reduce the volume of clothing items and sports equipment, buy used, recycle the unwanted and compost (rot) food waste, lint, hair and floor sweepings. It’s not that complicated.”

Due to her experience, Johnson can now store a year’s worth of waste in a pint-sized Mason jar. “Inside is deteriorated foam from headphones, a dental retainer, silicone caulk from the sink, fruit and veggie stickers, clothing labels, plastic mini-bumpers from cabinet corners I replaced with felt and a plastic-coated spike from the dishwasher,” she says. “I’m still amazed when people have a use for something I don’t want or need. Start by saying no to flyers, freebies, party favors, business cards, plastics, excessive packaging and junk mail. Accepting them creates more. Refusing such clutter is the first rule to a less wasteful lifestyle.”

Kathryn Kellogg, the Vallejo, California, author of the Going Zero Waste blog and a content creator for Pela Case, a Canadian eco-friendly smartphone case maker, offers many zero waste swaps. “I use silicone cupcake liners instead of paper, bar soap in lieu of plastic-packaged body wash and make my own lip balm.” She also has alternatives for sponges, plastic wrap, cooking pans and toothbrushes. Consider her 31-day challenge at GoingZeroWaste.com/31-day-video-challenge. She notes, “Since I started working toward zero waste, I have more confidence, am able to speak up about less waste and am mindful when I shop.”

A World View In May, Johnson toured 16 countries in 17 days giving presentations. “Surprisingly, we often had to open another room because interest was higher than expected. In Russia, they broadcasted my talk to 17 cities,” she says.

Johnson learned that many countries have no waste collection or recycling programs. Plastic bottles, bags and trash litter many landscapes. “Life in the United States is different. Here, we have bigger houses, need more and create more waste. Elsewhere, grocery shopping is done daily instead of weekly, produce is local, seasonal and sustainable instead of imported,” she observes. “In a way, it’s easier to go zero waste there because they’re using just what they need. Everyone deserves a place to live and life’s necessities. Past that comfort level, it’s excess.”

Johnson sees rapid changes underway in consumer thinking and is hopeful looking forward. “I don’t want to tell others how to live. I just want to share our experiences. The United States’ example has a huge impact worldwide. Zero waste is the necessary lifestyle of the future, and it begins at home.”

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

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*Students in K-12 schools across the continental U.S. and parts of Canada can collect and repurpose all brands of plastic markers, including dry-erase and highlighters. A minimum of 100 markers and up to 40 pounds is the suggested package.

Crayola’s Colorcycle program provides prepaid FedEx shipping labels via Tinyurl.com/ColorCycleInfo. *Rubber bands can be donated to local schools or to the post

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*Donate old cell phones to charities. Because it reduces the need for coltan, an African ore mined in endangered gorilla habitat, zoos in San Diego, Oklahoma City, Oakland and Cincinnati are among those collecting cell phones for recycling.

Check Tinyurl.com/Phones4Charities and CincinnatiZoo.org/ savingspecies/recycle-your-cell-phone. *Listfully.org takes the guesswork out of gift giving. A user can select a date night at a favorite spot, a donation to charity or any item. It’s not limited to a particular store or occasion.

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ld-style rectangular metal lunchboxes are passé. New, convenient compartmentalized containers inspired by the Japanese bento box and Indian tiffin allow parents to pack up to five different, colorful and healthy items for a child’s lunch with less plastic wrapping to separate foods. It dovetails exactly with what nutrition professionals recommend.

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“People usually eat with their eyes,” says Allison Forajter, a clinical dietitian at Community Hospital, in Munster, Indiana. “The more color and variety presented the better.”

Holley Grainger, a registered dietitian, creator of the blog Cleverful Living at HolleyGrainger.com and mother of two school-age daughters in Birmingham, Alabama, agrees, saying, “These boxes make lunchbox packing easier because each compartment can be assigned a different food group.”

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grains, and inserts a surprise treat for a total of five selections. “One easy and inexpensive way to boost protein is through low-fat dairy options like milk, yogurt, string cheese or cottage cheese. For children that like meat and poultry, roasted chicken and low-sodium deli turkey are delicious options. This is where I like to work in leftovers, so last night’s entrée may be the filling for today’s lunchbox mini-tacos. For a high-protein vegetarian/vegan option, beans/legumes are a favorite, whether in dips, salsas, salads or pastas,” she says.

Forajter recommends exploring varied colors of the same type of fruits or vegetables. Offer green and purple grapes or red, yellow, green and orange bell pepper strips, and ask kids if each color tasted different. Including unusual fruits or vegetables can be a learning experience for the whole family. “Try purple and orange cauliflower or red, yellow, white or purple carrots,” she suggests.

Grainger not only packs healthy foods for her kids, she makes sure they get a little

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“emotional nutrition”, as well. She might include a piece of chocolate or a cookie, but the surprise doesn’t have to be food.

“A note or picture from you written on your child’s napkin adds a special touch.

It lets them know you’re thinking about them and gives them a feeling of security throughout the day,” she says.

Parents faced with the daily round of lunch packing may benefit from the system of five. Each item goes into a separate compartment in the bento, box-style lunchbox.

Many also offer a space for a “chiller” to keep foods safely cool.

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Protein: turkey breast, chicken breast, hardboiled egg cut in half, nuts, beans, almond butter, string cheese, yogurt Fruit: blueberries, apple slices, plums, grapes—something easy for kids to eat Vegetable: carrots, English cucumbers, celery sticks, bell pepper strips—easy finger foods; kids might eat more veggies if provided with a dip such as hummus or natural homemade ranch dressing Whole grain: ancient or whole grain crackers, pita bread, non-GMO blue corn chips Treat: a happy surprise could be a piece of wrapped dark chocolate, a crayon or a funny, loving or encouraging note from a parent

Lunch: a Key Meal “When children are fueled with nutritious foods, they are more alert and focused throughout the day, leading to better behavior, concentration and test scores,” says Grainger. “They also have the opportunity to fill up on many of the essential vitamins and minerals often lacking in away-from-home meals. I’ve found that my children are hungrier at lunch than at other meals, so they tend to fill up on whatever is being offered.”

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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The Power of Stories to Build Resilient Families

by Leah Walsh Can we measure the power of knowing our own story? The answer is yes. Recent research shows that knowing our own family’s story not only brings us together, the power of the story also builds an internal resilience that allows for us to thrive in times of great adversity. The New York Times article, “The Stories that Bind Us” (2013), synthesizes much of this emerging research.

The article, written by Bruce Feiler, is based on the research for his book, The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Tell Your Family History, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More. The article challenges what we might or might not know about our own family, even just within the most recent generations. It asks, “Do you know where your grandparents grew up? Do you know where your mom and dad went to high school?

Do you know an illness or something really terrible that happened in your family? Do you know the story of your birth?”

Can you hear the call? Parents and grandparents, don’t forget the power of telling where you come from. We can all weave generations together by bridging the past with the future. Those in their youth, never doubt the power of telling the truth of your inner story. The hard and painful truths are our greatest gifts to share when we are able.

The article closes with this quote. “The bottom line: if you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family’s positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come.” So, tell me, what was the greatest adversity you’ve had to overcome?

Leah Walsh is a writer, coach and consultant often found reading and writing under the maple and cedar trees in the parks of Portland, Oregon. Her coaching practice focuses on the power of healing through stories. Learn more about Walsh and her work at LeahKWalsh.com.

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Living with Cat Allergies

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n estimated 10 percent of Americans are allergic to household pets, with sensitivities to cats twice as common as to dogs, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Most people with cat allergies react to Fel d 1, a protein found on cat skin, although other cat allergens are found on the fur, in saliva and even in their urine, reports a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The tiny Fel d 1 protein attached to a piece of airborne cat hair or skin can linger in the air for hours—much longer than a similarly released dog allergen. It’s also sticky, readily attaching to human skin and clothing, and can even easily transfer to catfree public locations such as a classroom.

Male cats tend to produce more of this allergenic protein than females, especially if they’re not neutered. However, all cats produce the Fel d 1 protein, and it’s unrelated to the amount of feline dander or shedding. Thus, no truly hypoallergenic cat breed exists, yet some breeds may be better for allergic pet lovers, say Austrian researchers in a study published in the journal Clinical and Translational Allergy.

Many people are able to build up tolerance to their kitty over time. Before starting a relationship, first ensure the allergy is not severe. If allergy symptoms are more of a nuisance than a serious health threat, some options can help minimize the problem at home: 4 Consider making the bedroom of any affected family member a cat-free zone.

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4 Purchase a high-quality air purifier to clean the air of allergens and other pollutants.

4 To prevent a buildup of allergens indoors, replace carpeting with hard flooring and drapes and curtains with non-fabric window coverings and if possible, avoid upholstered furniture.

4 Clean the house often and thoroughly, including any surfaces that trap pet hair and dander like couch covers, pillows, bedding and pet beds.

4 Wash bed linens at least weekly in hot water.

4 Wash hands after handling the cat. After snuggling together, consider taking a shower and shampoo before retiring in order to avoid bringing kitty allergens to bed.

4 Feed kitty an anti-inflammatory (grainfree), balanced and species-appropriate diet.

Reducing or eliminating the allergenic and genetically modified (GMO) foods a cat eats reduces the allergenic quality of their saliva.

4 Ensure optimal levels of essential fatty acids in their diet to reduce shedding and dander.

4 Bathe the cat regularly, taking care to use only a safe, non-drying, herbal animal shampoo.

Karen Shaw Becker, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is a proactive integrative practitioner who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

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went away completely.” It worked again every time he felt a cold coming on and he hasn’t had a cold since.

He asked relatives and friends to try coming on. it. They said it worked for them, too, so he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100% said the copper stops colds New research: Copper stops colds if used early. if used within 3 Colds start when cold viruses get in days, if they still get the cold it is milder your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you than usual and they feel better. don’t stop them early, they spread in Users wrote things like, “It stopped your airways and cause misery. my cold right away,” and “Is it supBut scientists have found a quick way to kill a virus. Touch it with copper. posed to work that fast?”

Pat McAllister, age 70, received Researchers at labs and universities one for Christmas and called it “one agree, copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills of the best presents ever. This little microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, jewel really works.” Now thousands just by touch.

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People often use CopperZap tians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

Though skeptical, she tried it several Scientists say the high conductance times a day on travel days for 2 months. of copper disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell, destroying it in exclaimed. seconds.

Businesswoman Rosaleen says when Tests by the Environmental Protecpeople are sick around her she uses Coption Agency (EPA) show germs die fast perZap morning and night. “It saved me on copper. Some hospitals tried copper last holidays,” she said. “The kids had for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. colds going around, but not me.”

This cut the spread of MRSA and other Some users say it also helps with illnesses by over half, and saved lives. sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When a 2-day sinus headache. When her he felt a cold coming on he fashioned CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am a smooth copper probe and rubbed it shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, gently in his nose for 60 seconds. no more headache, no more congestion.”

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Copper even kills deadly germs that have become resistant to antibiotics. If you are near sick people, a moment of handling it may keep serious infection away from you and your loved ones. It may even save a life.

The EPA says copper still works even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of serious or even fatal illness.

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calendar of events SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Live Life Satsang with Atma Nambi – 3:305:30pm. Join in satsang with Atma Nambi, who joins us from India to share the meditation techniques, transformative presence and deep wisdom he has come to embody through a life of conscious awakening. Receive a glimpse of your true Self!

Atma Nambi, born in Tamil Nadu, South India, knew from an early age that he had the ability to know the potentialities of human beings. He worked with five different teachers to gain in-depth knowledge and wisdom about humanity. $25.

New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@gmail.com.

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entire body, or it can easily be integrated into any healthcare practice. $350. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420, AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage. com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

CPR Training – 9:30am-12:30pm. This CPR course provides hands-on training in Adult, Child and Infant CPR. Choking and use of the AED are also covered. Content is based on the American Heart Association Guidelines. Participants will receive a two-year CPR/AED certification card.

Also offered in Portland, Oct 6 & Salem, Nov 17. $65. OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE, Salem. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. Morgan, 503-585-8912, MN@OregonSchoolOfMassage. com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

Kubera Tapas Fire Ceremony – 6-7:30pm. For Spiritual & Material Abundance. Kubera Tapas is a fire ceremony to empower and enhance the spiritual and material aspects of life. Ancient masters received sounds in deep meditation that today we know as mantras. Mantras are incredible tools that can assist us in unlocking a natural state of prosperity. Join with Atma Nambi for an evening of mantra and Kubera Tapas fire ceremony to powerfully uplift your life! $25. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929.

NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

Massage Training Preview – 10am. Offered either Sat, Sep 8 in Salem or Sat, Sep 15 in Portland.

Learn about Oregon School of Massage’s 640hour training program in the massage profession at this free presentation. OSM is committed to providing holistic education that integrates the body, mind, heart and spirit. RSVP. Fall Term begins Sep 24. Community Education classes are also offered each quarter. See website for details.

OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE, Salem.

Morgan, 503-585-8912, MN@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420, AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Quieting the Mind – 7:15-8:00am. Starts Tue, Sep 4 (6 weeks). With Rylen Feeney. Explore different methods of meditation and relaxation techniques and develop the tools you need to quiet your mind.

Japa meditation, progressive relaxation, chanting, imagery, sound baths will be covered. Drop in to one class or commit to all six weeks. $8.50. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org.

Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Conscious Online Dating – 6:30-8:30pm. With Intuitive Eye Readings. We all read eyes, and we choose our partners based on what we see. Learn to stop repetitively choosing problematic partners and attract and choose aligned partners (soulmates) instead. Discover the 4 Lessons of Love and how to tune your profile and photos plus how to screen candidates’ eyes to select and connect with a great match. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. Laureli Shimayo, 720-3522434, Laureli@ThriveTypes.com. Facebook.com/ events/294958414589086. ThriveTypes.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice – Noon-4pm.

Oppose construction of fossil fuel infrastructure, oppose hateful policies like Measure 105 and support solutions that change the rules and draw down wealth and power, like the Portland Clean Energy Fund. Across the country, and around the world, communities will Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice. We rise for climate action to communicate to global and local leaders that a strong U.S. climate movement exists and to tell everyone in the U.S. that the time has come to hold our leaders accountable.

Glenhaven City Park, NE 82nd Avenue & Siskiyou Street, Portland. ActionNetwork.org/events/risefor-climate-portland.

Polarity Therapy – 9am-6pm. Two day class, Sep 8-9, Sat & Sun. This class introduces concepts of energy medicine through Polarity Therapy. Learn about the chakra system and how it corresponds to our physical, psychological and emotional bodies.

Discuss how to explain “energy work” in Western terminology. Learn about the elements and how they correspond to our physical bodies and impact our health and well-being. The Polarity general session can be used as a whole session to balance the

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Introduction to Qigong – 7-8:30 pm. This ancient self-care practice is gaining in popularity. Utilizing gentle, yet powerful flowing movements, we gain vibrant health. Learn non-impact healing forms to bring home. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929 to register.

NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Metaphysical Empowerment Wellness Fair – 5-10pm. With Free Intuitive Panel + 20 Readers, Healers & Vendors. Intuitive Panel 5-6pm. Experience 20 metaphysical, intuitive and psychic readers and energy healers sharing their gifts. Enjoy Reiki, crystals, mediumship, eye readings, medical intuition, tarot, astrology, sound healing and more. Free admission, samples, parking and snacks; stations for a fee. Gem Studio, 1110 NE Glisan St, Portland. Laureli Shimayo, 720-352-2434, Laureli@ThriveTypes. com. Facebook.com/events/2048890132106018.

MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

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Shamanic Healing – 6-8pm Fri; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun. Become a warrior with heart! Explore self-empowerment, the shamanic journey, totem animals, earth and sky energy and ecstatic dance.

This class consists of a series of guided exercises to open up and be comfortable with shamanic reality.

The focus will be how to apply the gathered energy for healing sessions on one another. You are invited to bring your own instruments (drums, rattles, Tibetan bowls, etc.), crystals, flower essences, etc.

Workshop is open to beginners. $365. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland.

Alisha, 503-244-3420, AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Qigong Weekend Workshop – Sep 15 & 16, Sat & Sun. MogaDao Institute’s Zhenzan Dao visiting from Santa Fe, NM. A rare opportunity for Portlanders to experience this amazing Master. Details at MogaDao.com.

The Joyful Table – 9am-4pm. With Kelsey Crawford McIntosh & Barn Burwell. Rediscover eating with all of your senses! Open to all, the goal behind The Joyful Table workshop is to advocate on behalf of our creativity and intuition as playing equally important functions in our wholistic health.

By blending creativity with mind/body wisdom, reveal a more satisfying connection with nourishing ourselves. How does creatively nourishing yourself and those around you play a role in your happiness? Imagine the new places and ideas it has the potential to transport you to! Leave class with an iBook and lots of great ideas. $125. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Massage Training Preview – 10am. Offered either Sat, Sep 15 in Portland or Sat, Sep 8 in Salem. Learn about Oregon School of Massage’s 640-hour training program in the massage profession at this free presentation. OSM is committed to providing holistic education that integrates the body, mind, heart and spirit. RSVP. Fall Term begins Sep 24. Community Education classes are also offered each quarter. See website for details.

OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE, Salem.

Morgan, 503-585-8912, MN@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420, AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

Basics Market Grand Opening Celebration – 10am-2pm. New Grocery emphasizes cooking, nutrition and education. Find ingredients organized by recipes at five meal stations. Choose from regional meats, dairy products and seasonal produce delivered fresh daily. A nutritionist will be on hand to guide shoppers interested in improving their health.

5035 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland. BasicsMarket.com.

A Night of Metaphysical Messages – 7-9:30pm.

Be Your Body’s Best Friend Inside, Outside & Starside. Your body has extraordinary intrinsic wisdom. Come to trust your body using your mind, heart and natural guidance system. Transform internal conflict to nourish and care for yourself.

Ask questions and hear answers from three intuitive practitioners. Heather Smith, Inner Magic Coach, Akashic Reader; Laureli Shimayo, Intui-

tive Eye Reader, Body Psychology Coach; Kirstin, Psychic, Medium. Win a Free Session. $10-30.

Gem Studio, 1110 NE Glisan St, Portland. Laureli Shimayo, 720-352-2434, Laureli@ThriveTypes. com. Facebook.com/events/292709904867294.

MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 New Qigong as Medicine Series – Noon-1:15pm.

Wednesdays, Sep 19 through Oct 24. Classes provide an introduction to this healing practice. $75.

Sellwood Yoga/Align Fitness, 8063 SE 17th Ave, Portland. 503-823-3195. RoseCityQigong.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Enneagram Portland: An Introduction to the 9 Points of View – 9:30am-5:30pm. Looking to understand yourself and others in a clear and practical way? Have friends told you how much they get from exploring the nine points of view? We have had a vibrant community of Enneagram Portlanders since 2002. Join this foundation workshop for a solid, interdisciplinary experience with other Portlanders exploring how this system supports communication, relationships, professional growth and spiritual development. Facilitated by Enneagram Portland’s founder, Dale Rhodes. $95. Enneagram Portland, 1220 SW Morrison, #1305, Portland. Dale J. Rhodes, 503-295-4481, DaleJRhodes@Me.com.

EnneagramPortland.com.

2020: The Grand Alignment – 7-8:30pm. This summer we begin to feel the influence of the coming grand alignment of Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter in the late degrees of Capricorn. We find ourselves at the precipice of a new foundation for a new age. The last time these three planets aligned in Capricorn was 1265, which was followed by the Renaissance Period. Astrologer Kelly Davidson believes we will experience a New Renaissance era, as we usher in the age of Aquarius. Please join her to learn more! $18. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929.

NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Simple Children’s Remedies – 6-8pm. With Rylen Feeney. This micro-workshop will cover some common childhood maladies and natural remedies to lend support and healing. Some of the topics include common cold and flu, ear infections, stomachache, constipation, diarrhea, rashes, teething, cough, cuts and scrapes, fever, night terrors and sleeping problems. You will learn what items to have on hand if these ailments arise. $40. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Exploring a Mindfulness Practice – 7-8:30pm.

Tuesdays Sep 25, Oct 2 & 9. Join Tripti Mahendra for a three-week exploration of mindfulness meditation practices. Students will develop a kind, focused, embodied attention, emotional resiliency and a greater sense of ease and well-being. Train in awareness of breath, body, feelings and thoughts; learn how to shift from reaction to response in order to manage stress; explore, understand and work with emotional experience, and practice inter-relational mindful listening. $150. Luminance, 3430 NE 41st Ave, Portland. Tripti@TriptiMahendra.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 National Women’s Health and Fitness Day – 6-8pm. The nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. The goal of this event is to encourage women to take control of their health: to learn the facts they need to make smart health choices, and to make time for regular physical activity. Complimentary Personal Training sample workouts, Chair Massage, Food & Wine, Health Assessments, Raffle Prizes and more. Free. Muscles in Motion, 17437 Boones Ferry Rd, #300, Lake Oswego. 503-699-6948. MyMusclesInMotion.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Laser Reiki 1-4 – 10am-6pm. Sep 29 & 30, Sat & Sun. Learn Instant Pain Release. This is the 1st weekend class of a six-month series of six weekends. As you learn these simple energy healing techniques, you will receive multiple healings each day. Learn how to end disease and sickness by raising the health frequency of the client. Check out the curriculum and testimonials on the website.

Free. 10 minutes out of Chehalis, WA. Taylore & Roi, 360-748-4426, TayloreVance@Gmail.com.

LaserReiki.com.

Body Mind Spirit Expo – 10am-7pm Sat, Sep 29 & 10am-6pm Sun, Sep 30. Body Mind Spirit brings the latest in new thought presentations, the best advances in alternative health and as always the nation’s finest selections of psychics and mediums.

With wonderful exhibits and free presentations, the expo truly will have you smiling throughout the weekend. First 1,000 attendees receive a free $5 Gift Certificate from New Renaissance Bookshop with weekend admission of $12. Bring the ad on page 2 for $1 off. Oregon Convention Center (Hall E), 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland.

Singing Bowl Healing Course – 10:30am-5:30pm both days, Sep 29 & 30, Sat & Sun. Two-Day Intensive: Bronze Level 1. Learn the practice of sound healing with Traditional Singing Bowls.

Nepalese native and author of How to Heal with Singing Bowls, Suren Shrestha, is bringing to New Renaissance his hands-on, two-day intensive course on the theory and practice of these sacred, healing bowls. Perfect for Energy Healers and Massage practitioners, as well as anyone who wishes to learn more about these powerful healing bowls! $499 for weekend training. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929.

NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

plan ahead Western Herbs: Eating Our Medicine – Oct 3-Nov 24, four consecutive Wednesdays. 5:30-8pm.

With Rylen Feeney. This herb class is dedicated to the category of culinary herbs and spices and how to add the remarkable healing powers of these culinary herbs to our daily diets. Covering the medicinal properties of over 15 herbs with examples of how to use them in foods and recipes. Recipes and samples will be shared throughout the four weeks.

No experience required. $235. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Whole Foods for the Whole Family – Oct 5, Fri, 5:30-8pm. Wholistic Nutrition Student Health Fair. Join our soon-to-graduate wholistic nutrition program students and explore topics such as super seeds, foraged foods, sourdough, shrubs & switchels and more! Students will have handouts, samples and lots of info to share. Drop in anytime over the course of the evening. Free. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482.

Info@TheWellspring.org.

Free Reiki 1 Certification – Oct 6. Sat. Learn Energy Healing. Six-hour class. Reiki Ranch, near Chehalis, WA. Register: 360-748-4426.

ReikRanch@gmail.com. ReikiRanch.com.

Become a Certified Usui Reiki Master – Oct 6 & 7. Sat & Sun. Reiki 1, 2 & 3 in the same weekend. $299. Reiki Ranch, near Chehalis, WA. Register: 360-748-4426. ReikiRanch@gmail.com.

ReikiRanch.com.

RaSani Body Mind Spirit Fair – 10am-5pm. Oct 6 & 7, Sat & Sun. Over 100 independent alternative holistic practitioners and exhibitors will offer massage, energy work, life coaching, nutritional coaching, yoga, aromatherapy, readings, astrology, chakra balancing, crystals, aura photos, art, jewelry and unique gifts. 30 FREE lectures and speakers. $5; kids under 12 free. Linn County Expo, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany. RasaniFair.com.

Restore and Renew Retreat – Oct 12-14. Find rest and renewal in the secluded sanctuary of old growth forest, meadows, hiking trails and flowing creek waters. Give your body, mind and spirit time to rest and reflect as you move from summer into a new season with health, happiness and vitality. Be nurtured, supported and refreshed as you practice with Shaunna Sutcliffe, RYT500, E-RYT200, YACEP and certified in Holistic Yoga Therapeutics.

Still Meadow Retreat Center, Damascus. More info: MomentByMomentYoga.com/restorativeretreat-oct-2018.

Caring for Cancer – Oct 20 & 21, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm. With Rylen Feeney. Class explores the critical role Complementary and Alternative Medicine play in caring for individuals living with cancer. Review possible causes & treatments, nutrition, herbs, supplements, qigong, acupressure points and massage techniques for easing and enhancing western therapies, while reducing the side-effects of Chemo and Radiation. Open to all persons dealing with cancer or caring for someone during any phase of cancer treatment. *This class may be overwhelming for people recently diagnosed with cancer or undergoing treatment. Please call if you have questions. $350. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Find your passion, because that’s what you are going to be best at, and that’s what’s going to make you kick the covers off in the morning. ~Rick Moonen September 2018

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sunday “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group – 10am1pm. Fourth Sunday. With Paul M. Rakoczy, Reiki Master. Experience group meditation with meditators and beginners alike. There will be multiple sits with discussion in between. Bring a sit cushion; chairs available. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. RSVP to PMR1354@hotmail. com. PaulRakoczyTherapist.com/groups.

Kyklos International Folk Dancers – 7-9:45pm.

Dance with us. We do a variety of dances from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Israel and the United States, with a mix of couple, line and set dances.

Newcomers are warmly welcomed. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes to protect the dance studio floor. Kyklos events are fragrance-free. Please do not wear chemicals or scented products. $2; free for Reed students. Reed College Sport Center, 2870 SE Botsford Dr, Portland. KyklosFolkDancers.org.

monday T’ai Chi Chuan: Yang Style – 5:30-6:30pm. With Michael Guida. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and selfdevelopment. All levels welcome. $12 drop-in; see website for specials. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482.

TheWellspring.org/classes.

Healing from Depression & Anxiety Support Group – 6:30-9pm. Experience the healing power of community. Learn practical tools and coping strategies that will create wellness and reduce your symptoms of depression and anxiety. Conveniently located. Sliding scale fee. 503-544-9248.

DouglasBloch@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/lnjfuvk.

mind and tap in to the power of your subconscious. $5-$10 sliding scale. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642.

Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Bring greater ease into your daily movements: breathing, walking, turning, reaching, safer pelvic movement, freeing your back and more. $13 drop-in; other discounts may apply. The Movement Center Yoga Studio, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-313-9813. Register: MCYoga.com/calendar.

Healing from Depression & Anxiety Support Group – 6:30-9pm. See Monday listing for details.

Tuesday Night Weekly Meditation – 7-8pm.

Cultivate presence in your life through meditation, sacred play and centering techniques. Learn to transform and release heavy energy from the body, mind and energy field. We focus on different methods each week to enhance or build a foundation for your own practice. $10. Rising Fire Shamanism: School & Healing Center, 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland. 503-288-5175.

RisingFire.One@gmail.com. Rising-Fire.com.

wednesdays Senior Discount – Every first Wednesday of the month is Senior Morning at the Hollywood Grocery Outlet. During this time, anyone 55 or better will receive 10 percent off their total purchase (excludes alcohol). Hollywood Grocery Outlet, 4420 NE Hancock St, Portland. 503-282-5248.

New Qigong as Medicine Series – Noon-1:15pm.

Wednesdays, Sep 19 through Oct 24. Classes provide an introduction to this healing practice. $75.

Sellwood Yoga/Align Fitness, 8063 SE 17th Ave, Portland. 503-823-3195. RoseCityQigong.com.

The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:45-6:50pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. Info@TheMovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter.com.

The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for a short talk and guided meditation. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:45-6:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland.

503-231-0383. Info@TheMovementCenter.com.

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Evening Reiki Share Group – 7-9:30pm. First Wednesday. With Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master.

Share or exchange reiki energy with practitioners and beginners alike. No experience necessary to encounter the warm energy. Donations accepted. Please RSVP by email. Individual sessions and attunements by appointment. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611.

PMR1354@hotmail.com. PaulRakoczyTherapist. com/groups.

New Community Yoga Classes – 12:15-1:15pm.

Energize + Visualize. 30 minutes of mid-day asana practice designed to energize your body and reinvigorate your mind, followed by 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a deeply integrative process, incorporating mindfulness and visualization. Enliven your body, relax your

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Medical Qigong – 8:30-10am. This group practice provides a beautiful format for healing movement.

Drop-ins always welcome. $10. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th, Portland (side ramp entrance). 503-961-2242. RoseCityQigong.com.

Mindful Yoga – 12:15-1:15pm. In this lunch-time one-hour class, we invite students of all levels to slow down and listen to the innate wisdom of their bodies. From there we will merge mindfulness with movement while supported by conscious breath work. All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642.

Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org Happy Hour Yoga – 4-5pm. This one-hour class is designed to help you relax and release any stress you may be carrying from your day. We combine standing, seated and reclining poses at a gentle pace, often with the use of props, so that both the body and the mind can slow down and feel supported.

Each class includes a short meditation practice in addition to the asana (physical poses) and is appropriate for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642.

Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.

fridays Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement – 10:30-11:30am. With Susan Marshall, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, ERYT-200 Yoga Teacher. Influenced by yoga and martial arts, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais developed a series of lessons designed to improve life through movement, to encourage conscious attention to small movements.

By engaging the brain and nervous system, people learn in a simple, pleasurable way. $12 drop-in; see website for specials. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

Learn, Grow and Play – 1:30-2pm. Inner Essence weekly workshops. Rehab - 2nd Friday of the month. Activate, retain and regain stability and strength in a functional pattern that teaches you how to move as a whole body. Love Your Spine - 3rd Friday. Gain new insight into honoring your spine and how to create movement in your daily life with subtle exercises. How To Class - 4th Friday. Learn how to manage your sore muscles with tricks and tips. Hands-on class. Classes $10 for non-members, free for members. RSVP; space is limited. Inner Essence Chiropractic & Healing Center, 2205 N Lombard St, Ste 101, Portland.

503-893-4407. InnerEssenceChiro@gmail.com.

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100 Handprint Healing Ritual – 5:30-7:30pm.

First three Fridays each month. A powerful ceremony from the Tibetian Buddhist tradition to address challenges to physical, mental or emotional health.

Call to reserve a place. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. Info@TheMovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter.com.

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Celestial Living Arts Monthly Forecast

Healing for the Planet – 8-9am. Simple qigong movements to heal our own energy and thus the Earth. Give it a try; by donation. Laurelhurst Park, western side of the duck pond.

RoseCityQigong.com.

Queer+ Yoga – 11:30am-1pm. Safe, accessible and inclusive, Queer+ Yoga is a luminous invitation to radical self acceptance and radiance. The practice of yoga allows us to move past that which limits our true range of expression. Grounded in mindfulness and focused on alignment, this all-levels flow is for all who identify as LGBTQIA+. Join us, in supportive community, as we journey onward to come into the light of our true selves. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642.

Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.

Hypnosis for Weight Loss – 2-5pm. Reawakening from within. Natural, simple, easy weight loss program using hypnosis, qigong and nutrition. Space is limited; call to RSVP. 15800 SW Stratford Loop, Tigard. Sue Wiebe 503-267-8074, SueWiebe1234@yahoo.com. ReawakeningFromWithin.com.

September 2018 © Liz Howell Mercury’s motion is key to watch this month. As it clears the shadow degrees of the July/ August retrograde, it picks up quicksilver speed, first traveling through the last degrees of Leo, then transversing the entire sign of Virgo (which it rules) and finally, covering more than onethird of Libra’s slice of the pie by month’s end.

As the indicator of communications, conceptual thinking and commerce, Mercury will make significant aspects to every planet throughout the month, including both the New Moon on September 9 and the Full Moon on September 24. A lot of movement is to be expected. Paying close attention to one’s thoughts, words and ensuing deeds is advised.

Sobering Saturn goes direct on the 6th and Mercury conjoins this planet the next day for some very practical assessments and analytics. The meticulous Virgo Sun opposes nebulous Neptune for visionary (or distorted) possibilities the day after that. On the 9th, we have harmonyloving Venus elevated to her highest degree in Libra squaring off against a very opportunistic Mars in Capricorn. By month’s end, the Full Moon of the 24th shows us where the tension patterns are ready to be challenged and changed.

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Mantras and musings for the month of September: Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of every-day thinking. ~Albert Einstein

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. ~Alice Walker

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): You and I are not what we eat; we are what we think. ~Walter Anderson

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. ~Henri Bergson

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking. ~Voltaire

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so. ~William Shakespeare

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Focused mind power is one of the strongest forces on earth. ~Mark Victor Hansen

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Who am I? Where have I been? And where am I going? ~Carl Sandburg

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. ~James Allen

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): You only have one shot at this moment—don’t miss it. ~Andrew Olendzki

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make of it. ~Marcus Aurelius

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): The efficacy of our actions will be determined by the quality of the contemplation that precedes them. ~Lama Surya Das

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NORTH PORTLAND WELLNESS CENTER

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Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage 4922 N Vancouver Ave, at Alberta St 503-493-9398 NorthPortlandWellness.com

We specialize in Injury Treatment, Auto Accident Recovery, Acute & Chronic Pain Relief and Family Health & Wellness. Our dedicated team provides effective medicine in a warm, comfortable environment.

BOOKS, GIFTS, & EVENTS

ACUPUNCTURE

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ALL WAYS WELL ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Books, Gifts, and Events for Conscious Living 1338 NW 23rd Ave at Pettygrove, Portland 503-224-4929 NewRenBooks.com

Rebecca MH Kitzerow, LAc Jonathan Irvin, LAc 503-548-4403 AllWaysWell.com

Voted Favorite Natural Health Center 2017, Favorite Acupuncturist 2014 to 2017. Now in Portland and La Center. Facial Rejuvenation, Chinese Herbs.

Book online!

AKASHIC RECORDS BODY-MIND-SPIRIT HEALING ARTS LLC Patty Oliver, Akashic Records Soul Realignment® Master 503-369-7810 BodyMindSpiritHealingArts.com

Oregon’s largest metaphysical book and gift store specializing in spiritual books from all traditions.

Events to enlighten, educate and entertain. Full event listings at NewRenBooks.com

METAPHYSICAL EMPOWERMENT EVENTS

Facebook.com/pg/Metaphysical EmpowermentEvents/events 720-352-2434 MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com

CLEANING ECOMAIDS

503-908-0950 EcoMaids.com/Portland.com EcoMaids is Oregon’s premier green cleaning company serving homes and businesses. We are committed to creating safe and healthful spaces for your family, pets, and coworkers; while reducing harmful toxins in our ecosystem.

COACHING & CONSULTING SALSBURY & CO. April Salsbury 503-850-8411 SalsburyAndCo.com

Release yourself from past-life karma with an in-depth reading and clearing of your Akashic Record. Conducted by phone, Skype or in-person.

CHIROPRACTIC

Building strong foundations and growing your business. Business & healthcare private practice consulting.

JUDITH BOOTHBY, MS DC PC

1620 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214 503-233-0943 ThirdWayChiropractic.com

AYURVEDA SARASVATI INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY

Dr Boothby utilizes a soft tissue technique to relieve structural tension on the nervous system and restore ground support to the body.

Susan Bass, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 857-919-2866 AyurvedicYogaTherapy.org 200, 300 & 1100-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Programs Portland’s first Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Program. SIAYT is recognized by Yoga Alliance, IAYT, NAMA & APPNA.

BODY SCREENING RADIANT BODY THERMOGRAPHY

Vitalistic Chiropractic, Naturopathic, and Rolfing 2205 N Lombard St, Ste 101 Portland, OR 97214 503-893-4407 InnerEssenceChiro.com

A medical thermography clinic providing 100% safe, non-invasive, painless breast and full body screening utilizing digital infrared thermal imaging. Reports written by thermologists, board-certified physicians.

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Linda Lawson Mentor and Coach 720-301-3993 Heartlink-Ed.com

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY INNER ESSENCE CHIROPRACTIC AND HEALING CENTER

1314 NW Irving St, #705 Portland, OR 97209 503-775-1812 Info@RadiantBodyThermography.com

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Vitalistic chiropractic bringing consciousness into healing your physical, emotional and spiritual bodies; Naturopathic medicine healing the root cause; Rolfing for balance and freedom of movement.

QUANTUM STILLNESS CRANIOSACRAL 3695 NW South Rd Portland, OR 97229 917-588-6015 SeaCummins.com

RUBATO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 10403 SE 10th St, Vancouver 360-624-5151 JimIvories.net

Help with whiplash, migraines, PTSD, concentration, dizziness, TMJ, neck/shoulder/back pain, and more--in a peaceful setting. Jim Templeton, LMP #MA00013314

DENTIST AADVANCED DENTAL

Dr Inna Shimanovsky, DMD 1508 Washington St, Oregon City 503-659-3003 AAdvancedDental.com The Smile for your Healthy life.

State-of-the-art dental care with your comfort in mind, while also caring about the world we live in.

AESTHETIC DENTISTRY OF LAKE OSWEGO Larry Bowden, DMD 17720 Jean Way, Ste 200, Lake Oswego 503-620-7100

LakeOswegoCosmeticDentist.com

We are dedicated to providing our guests with comprehensive dental excellence in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere so that optimal health, beauty and comfort can be realized for individual needs. The finest quality will always be provided.

DENTAL DESIGNS

Lance J. Heppler DMD, FAGD 900 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver 360-896-1449 DentalDesignsVancouver.com Dr. Lance Heppler’s mission is to put patients at ease. His friendly demeanor is easy to talk to and his attention to detail means you’ll always be getting the very best in dental care. His approach to dentistry is to meet patient needs by blending art, science and intuition.

Dr. Heppler follows an amalgam removal protocol to safely remove mercury fillings.

JAY HARRIS LEVY, DDS

Holistic Dental Care 511 SW 10th Ave, Ste 1102, Portland 503-222-2157 JayHarrisLevy@gmail.com JayHarrisLevy.com Holistic dentistry is about promoting oral health by customizing the finest quality dentistry to suit a patient’s needs in a safe, caring environment.

ENERGY HEALING EXPERT PAIN HEALING

Emotion/Body Code Practitioner Lori Arveson 971-800-1560 LoriArveson@gmail.com ExpertPainHealing.com Lori specializes in relieving chronic pain. Lori uses the Emotion / Body Code system to identify and release trapped emotional energies caused by physical and emotional trauma, entities, toxins, pathogens, inherited emotional energies, and other manifestations that create imbalance in our bodies, causing chronic pain and disease that manifests in daily life.

HANDS OF FREEDOM HEALING/ QUANTUM-TOUCH®

Judie Maron-Friend, Certified QT Level I, II & Self Created Health Instructor/ Practitioner 8725 NE Broadway St, Portland 503-753-1590 JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com VitalityLink.com/p/hofh When one learns QuantumTouch®, during class students typically relieve 50% - 100% of each other’s pain. Not only do bones align with a light touch, inflammation reduces and healing accelerates. Often students experience dramatic and profound emotional release. Contact Judie to learn more or sign up for a class today and discover your power to heal.

MARCONICS 5D ENERGY & HEALING THERAPY Ron Rathburn M.Sc., CMP 360-823-7071 NWSpiritualCollective.com

Energy healing modality that integrates high wave frequencies to balance and clear the chakras; recalibrate the body’s energetic field and integrate the higher aspects of soul identity.

TEMPLE MEDICINE HEALING Amy Kimmick, BSN RN 1716 NE 42nd Ave, Portland TempleMedicineHealing.com

My work brings you back to you, by way of energy healing, mediumship, and knowledge of the body to release ancestral patterns and emotions.

FELDENKRAIS FELDENKRAIS® CENTER OF PORTLAND

Susan Marshall, GCFP Laurelhurst Healing Arts Building 3059 NE Glisan St, Portland 503-313-9813 FeldenkraisPDX.com Improve neck, back and hip pain, recover from workplace, auto and bike accidents, sleep better and more. Find out why Norman Doige, MD in his 2015 NY Times Bestseller, The Brain’s Way of Healing, highlights the Feldenkrais Method® as applied neuroplasticity—using your brain and nervous system for effective recovery.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE A NEW WAY CLINIC

9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Ste 165, Portland 503-545-6285 ANewWay.clinic

Dr. Tal Cohen integrates Functional medicine, Chinese and Japanese medicine, nutrition therapy, and herbal medicine to find and treat the root cause of your symptoms.

HEALTH INTUITIVE MEDIUM BE-JOY!

Readings By Phone or In-Person 1316 NW 23rd Ave, Portland 503-805-7403 Be-Joy.com

HOLISTIC EDUCATION THE WELLSPRING SCHOOL FOR HEALING ARTS

2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.

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COHESIVE THERAPY HEALING & REJUVENATION CENTER

2400 Broadway St, Vancouver WA CohesiveThearpy.org

Offering programs for motor vehicle, workman comp, weight loss detox programs, mind body spirit healing and rejuvenation. Accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield for Acupuncture and massage.

1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 8 Portland, OR 97211 503-837-3557 Info@BlossomPdx.com BlossomPdx.com At Blossom, it is our goal to meet your landscape and construction needs while providing ecological and sustainable solutions for the environment.​

HEALTH MATTERS

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Constance Coquillette, MSW 971-404-5174 Lisa Fishman, MA 425-736-4784 HEALTH MATTERS NORTHWEST LLC HealthMattersNW.com

MIKI MORROW, LMT

Yaimayu Massage 201 SE 124th Ave, Ste 202 Vancouver, WA 98684 360-608-0135 MikiWaMassage.com Facebook.com/Yaimayu Lic. MA00025265

Specializing in preventing/reversing Specializing in preventing/reversdisease & controlling weight food ing disease andwith controlling weight Constance MSW with food.Coquillette, 971.404.5174

Lisa Fishman, MA 425.736.4784

www.healthmattersnw.com

SPIRITPATH TRANSFORMATIONAL SHAMANIC HEALING Liz Randol 505-204-0452 LizDragon2002@gmail.com Spiritpath-Healing.com

Release the past, embrace the present and find your role in the Great Changes that are upon us.

Tap the wisdom of the Higher Self/Divine Feminine/Great Spirit quickly with unique healing that taps into the Akashic records, past lives and trauma from this lifetime. Break through to the sacred truth in each being. Call for Free Consultation.

OREGON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com

We offer massage and bodywork courses for aspiring massage therapists, licensed professionals and the general public.

MINISTER/CELEBRANT NW SPIRITUAL COLLECTIVE

SUPERIOR SPORTS NUTRITION & WEIGHT LOSS

Marie Marks BA, STT, IWA 360-609-6498 NWSpirtualCollective.com

Ellen Gyberg, Holistic Nutrition Expert 360-601-0137 Superior-Nutriton.net

Celebrant/Minister: weddings, rite of passage, blessings, prayers, meditations, cultural and custom design ceremonies.

Transformational Advocate: spiritual guidance & mentoring.

HYPNOTHERAPY LOVING KINDNESS HYPNOSIS

Laney Coulter, BCH, CPHI, NLP, M.Ed BWRT Level 2 Practitioner 503-289-3614 LovingKindnessHypnosis.com

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Clear emotional pain and create powerful inner resources.

Stop smoking, eliminate excess weight, remove phobias, learn strategies to control anger, stress and much more. Empower yourself with hypnosis! Be the person your dog thinks you are!

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4460 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland 503-360-1324 ReviveOrganicSalonPDX.com

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Revive is an organic and ammonia-free salon promoting beauty, wellness and green living by being free of chemicals, damaging toxins, and harmful carcinogens.

PERSONAL TRAINER MICHAEL HAYNES

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Sr. Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss Specialist 312-519-9270 Train_With_Mike@yahoo.com Providing personalized, science based, efficient, biomechanically sound workouts designed to meet your immediate goals and focus on long-term health & wellness. Pearl location. No gym membership needed. Also mobile - I’ll come to you!

PETS MEAT & BONES CALIFORNIA, INC.

220 NW 8th Ave Portland, OR 97209 Hello@MeatAndBones.com MeatAndBones.com

Holistic raw food for happy & healthy dogs. We formulated our unique balanced blend that your dog will love eating and you will love feeding.

QIGONG ROSE CITY QIGONG Rose Allen Portland, OR 503-961-2242 RoseCityQigong.com

Qigong practice delivers proven health benefits. People are discovering that these simple movements coordinated with breath and focused awareness are easily learned. Enliven your energetic life force by joining this health movement. Rose is a Certified Instructor with 12 years of dedicated practice.

Now is a great time for self-healing.

READERS TAROT READINGS Dynamic, Insightful, Empowering

Crystal Chakra Healings Resolve Major Life Issues Now Gina Crystal 360-984-6837 RadiantCrystal@att.net GinaCrystal.com

REIKI VICKI MCARDLE

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master Portland, OR 503-939-4357 VickiMcArdle.com

RETREAT CENTER ANANDA CENTER AT LAURELWOOD Retreat, Conference and Event Center 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd Gaston, OR 97119 503-746-6229 AnandaLaurelwood.org

A beautiful place to host your next meeting, event, retreat or conference and only 45 minutes west of Portland. We have bright spaces for groups of all sizes; lovely guest rooms, most with views of the lush valley; delicious vegetarian meals served daily; yoga and meditation.

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SOUND HEALING SOUND HEALING PRACTITIONER Mikaela Jones 3736 SW 10th Ave Portland, OR 97239 503-705-1609 HealingSoundBaths.com

Trained in sound healing and hypnotherapy, Mikaela utilizes various sound healing instruments and her voice for stress release, Higher Self communication, goal manifestation, restoring harmony to body, mind, and Spirit.

THERAPY/COUNSELING EMOTIONAL PEACEMAKING

Hypnotherapy/Energy Psychology Val Jolley C.Ht, P.NLP, EFTP, QTP ValJolley.com

PAUL M RAKOCZY, LCSW

Humanistic Psychotherapy/ Reiki 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205 503-997-8611 Pmr1354@hotmail.com PaulRakoczyTherapist.com SJL PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Stuart J. Levit, Ed.S, M.Ed.

4531 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-983-7949 Info@StuartJLevit.com StuartLevit.com Have a particular life obstacle that you are trying to understand and resolve? Somatic and Mindfulness based counseling in a private comfortable space.

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THE MOVEMENT CENTER YOGA STUDIO 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-231-0383 TheMovementCenter.com

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