Natural Awakenings Phoenix & Northern Arizona March 2018 Issue

EE H E A L T H Y L I V I N G R F

HEALTHY

PLANET

SUPER SPICES BOOST FLAVOR & HEALTH

SPROUTS FOR PETS Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

World-Class 10-MINUTE Cuisines WORKOUT Learning from the World’s Five Healthiest Traditions

Full-Body Fitness on the Busiest Days

March 2018 | Phoenix & Northern Arizona Edition | NaturalAZ.com March 2018

1

2

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

March 2018

3

4

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Contents 16 THE WORLD’S HEALTHIEST CUISINES

24

What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

22 CAN A HEALTHY DIET AFFECT OUR TEETH?

24 SPICE UP HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

26 EAT LOCALLY AND

SEASONALLY WITH WISDOM FROM AROUND THE WORLD

30

Three Steps to Enjoy Cooking and Eating with the Season

29 EIGHTY PERCENT CHANCE OF BEING PAIN-FREE

30 FITNESS IN 10 MINUTES A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

32 SUNSHINE ON OUR SHOULDERS

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

34 UPBEAT KIDS

42

Five Steps to Positivity

35 RECLAIM YOUR MAGIC

Make Your World Wondrous Again

36 ILONA SELKE

on the Power of Dreaming Big

38 ANIMAL ALLIES

The Power of Totems in Dreams

40 FRUGAL FOODIE

Practical Uses for Aging Produce

42 SPROUTS FOR PETS

Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 24 conscious

6

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

eating 30 fit body 32 healing ways 34 healthy kids

35 36 40 42 45 47 51

inspiration wise words green living natural pet calendar classifieds resource guide

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

16

35

A sacred global convergence

MUSIC

PEACE WALK

THEATER

CAMPING

YOGA

CEREMONY

36

taliasvan & the bright & morning star band

vansguard

Career Training in Hypnotherapy ADVERTISING & SUBMISSIONS HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please email PhoenixAds@NaturalAZ.com.

Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS

Email articles, news items and ideas to: PhoenixEditor@NaturalAZ.com.

Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS

Email Calendar Events to: PhoenixEditor@NaturalAZ.com Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS

Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-434-9392.

For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

500-Hour State-Licensed Certification Course • Summer Session June 4 • Fall Session Sept 10 Turn Your Interest in Healing and the Mind-Body Connection Into a New Career Helping People

Hypnotherapy Academy Co-Directors Angela & Tim Simmerman Sierra of America 505-767-8030

HypnotherapyAcademy.com March 2018

7

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

PHOENIX & NORTHERN ARIZONA EDITION PUBLISHER Tracy Patterson, BSc, MES DESIGN & PRODUCTION Patrick Floresca COPY EDITOR Sara Gurgen CALENDAR EDITOR Sara Peterson WEBSITE Kyle Hass Rachael Oppy

CONTACT US Natural Awakenings – Phoenix 17470 N Pacesetter Way Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Tracy@NaturalAZ.com Phone: 480-589-8800 NaturalAZ.com

NATIONAL TEAM CEO/FOUNDER Sharon Bruckman NATIONAL EDITOR Alison Chabonais MANAGING EDITOR Linda Sechrist NATIONAL ART DIRECTOR Stephen Blancett ART/MKTG. DIRECTOR Josh Pope FINANCIAL MANAGER Mary Bruhn FRANCHISE DIRECTOR Anna Romano FRANCHISE SUPPORT MGR. Heather Gibbs WEBSITE COORDINATOR Rachael Oppy NATIONAL ADVERTISING Kara Scofield

© 2018 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

Phoenix Edition

M

y first love affair with real ethnic food began in the ‘80s, when the first Vietnamese food restaurant came to the city I was living in, and luckily, a few blocks from where I was working downtown.

I was not that diligent about bringing my lunch to work, so my co-workers and I often ate at the various restaurants in the neighborhood. Most afternoons when I stood up I’d feel like I needed to hang on to a filing cabinet for dear life so I wouldn’t faint on the floor (or at least that’s how it felt). I then discovered that white bread was causing the problem—this was long before people even talked about gluten intolerance and the detriments of white bread (at least where I was living).

One day my friend asked me if I wanted to try something new, a Vietnamese restaurant. I was ready to try anything different, so off we went. The prices were low and the food was beyond awesome, and I’ve been eating Vietnamese food ever since.

Although I cook, I haven’t tried Vietnamese food at home, so it’s often the food of choice when my husband and I go out for lunch or dinner. Pho, a steaming bowl of delicious broth with rare beef, vegetables, rice noodles, and a heaping side of bean sprouts, herbs, lime and chilies—it doesn’t get better than that. Well, actually it does; the other huge benefit is that I no longer need a filing cabinet to prop me up after going out for lunch!

On another note, in a previous publisher’s letter I shared a creative piece that I wrote in a class I participated in online. A reader wrote to me and explained that she took the same class recently! She gave me the okay to share her “color” with you: Unpredictable. Passionate. Complex.

I embody universal love and swirl throughout the skies of an Arizona sunset. I sparkle in the jagged edges of amethyst. Go ahead; allow your gaze to settle upon my brilliance. Feeling a sense of contentment? This is one of my many charms. I can mesmerize, fill you with compassion and kindness. Dare to invite me in and drape yourself in my luxuriousness.

Please do not mistake me for being soft; I am unabashedly deeper than pink or mauve. The fiery redness of the setting sun lives within. Versatile and ever-changing, I can blend into the spectrum of rainbow colors when I am called upon to live in subtlety. My less vibrant cousin can be found lurking in the face of a mountain as the light of day fades to black and is frequently recognized as “purple mountain majesty.”

My hue glistens within the richness of an eggplant’s skin. Caress my velvety smoothness on the petal of a tulip.

Immerse yourself…I am Magenta. ~Gina I hope you enjoy this issue of Natural Awakenings. As always, please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions or questions. This is your magazine—enjoy!

DEADLINE REMINDER!

Please note that all deadlines (advertising, editorial, calendar events) are now the 10th of the month prior to the edition being published. For example, March 10 is the deadline for all April edition submissions.

Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

8

letter from publisher

NaturalAZ.com

“Arizona’s Best in Intelligent, Natural Medicine” March Super Special Stem Cell Therapy Call us!

A Holistic Approach to Total Well-being: Mind, Body and Spirit

Offering the most Advanced and Effective Natural Therapies for immediate relief and lasting results.

Treatments include:

Dr. Melanie Icard, NMD 5350 N. 16th St, Ste 107

PhoenixAntiAging.com

Book Today!

480.599.8370

Other Clinic Locations: Payson – Call for dates: 928.474.9849 718 N Beeline Hwy Glendale – Mar 26 – Stanley Beauty Suites 7170 W Camino San Xavier Bldg B

Stem Cell Therapy – Harness and amplify your body’s natural mechanism for healing. Call for March special!

• Weight Management • Natural Pain Relief • Clean Detox Treatments • Digestive Treatments • Ozone Therapies • Ozone, Amniocyte & Addiction IVs • Nutrient IVs • Vitamin Injections

• Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy • IGF-1 • Auto-immune Treatments • Medical Marijuana • Mind-Body Medicine • Fatigue Treatments

March 17th – See What is Invisible! Technology Beyond Reality Experience award winning Sensitiv Imago, non-invasive technology that scans the body and identifies harmful pathogens. $350 includes initial scan and follow-up visit to address findings. Appointments limited. Call today!

Healing & Rejuvenation Retreats

Sedona Medical Marijuana Retreats

3-Day Retreat - Next July

Ecuador Beach & Andes Mountains May 30–Jun 6, 2018

Peru – Cusco & Machu Picchu Jun 11–18, 2018

All-inclusive . Mind/Body/Spirit Healing . Reconnect with Nature . Natural Therapies . Yoga & Meditation Shamanic & Energy Healing . Healthy, Delicious Food . Let Go & Have Fun!

Call Today! Space is limited. 480.599.8370 AliveAndRevive.com

news briefs

VegOut! Scottsdale Vegan Beer & Food Festival

T

he first annual VegOut! Scottsdale Vegan Beer & Food Festival will be held Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., along the Scottsdale Waterfront, from the Stetson Bridge to the Soleri Bridge and Plaza. VegOut! Events is proud to present this two-day foodie event, which celebrates the vegan lifestyle and is a great educational opportunity for those that want to discover more about the benefits of vegan fare and how great it tastes.

This 100-percent vegan event will focus on local businesses and locally sourced ingredients to highlight the best plant-based alternatives that the area has to offer.

Food and beverage vendors will sell, serve, give away, or sample healthy vegan food and drink alternatives. In addition to delicious food and drink alternatives, there will be vegan-friendly clothes, skin care items and artwork; tips, tricks and knowledge from renowned speakers; live music by local bands and DJs; and so much more.

Advance tickets can be purchased online; tickets increase by $10 at the gate. The VegOut! Advance “Sweet Pea” Ticket (for both days) is $20, plus a $2.09 fee. The VIP VegOut! Advance “Avocado” Ticket (for both days, with kombucha, beer/wine tokens and swag) is $30, plus a $2.64 fee.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit VegOutEvents.com.

Embracing Your Journey Expo

A Holistic, Wellness and Metaphysical Event Honoring Earth Day

T

he April 22nd Embracing Your Journey Expo falls on Earth Day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, in Phoenix, and Purple Lotus Productions LLC will be introducing some fun and interactive Earth Day-themed activities for the entire family.

Gifts from the earth, growing things, valuing our planet’s resources and diversity are a few of the topics that will be touched on. One of the more “hands-on,” or more accurately “feet-on,” activities will be a “grounding area” where guests will have the opportunity to literally dig their toes into the earth while learning about the benefits of grounding. Carrying on with the celebration of Earth Day, there will be an increased focus on eco-friendly vendors and lectures. Interested in alternative ideas and a healthier lifestyle? Bring family and friends to explore new modalities, new products and meet practitioners all together in one place on one day.

All-day admission is $5 in advance and $8 at the door and includes a selection of eight free lectures designed to educate and inform, raffles every hour, and the first 100 attendees will receive a free gift bag with samples and offerings.

Location: 7677 N. 16th St., Phoenix. For more information, call Erin McNamara at 480296-1928 or visit EmbracingYourJourneyExpo.com. See ad, page 15.

10

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Groundbreaking Battery Storage to Power Punkin Center

S

ustainable, advanced technology will soon begin providing reliable energy for customers in Punkin Center, Arizona.

Instead of rebuilding about 20 miles of transmission and distribution poles and wires, Arizona Public Service (APS) has installed two battery storage systems in this rural community located about 90 miles northeast of Phoenix, making it one of the first electricity companies in the nation to use batteries in place of traditional infrastructure.

“This project is a crucial step in the right direction for Arizona’s energy future,” says Scott Bordenkircher, APS’ director of transmission and distribution technology innovation and integration.

“Over the next 15 years, APS has plans to add 500 megawatts of storage capacity.

This project is indicative of the type of smart grid APS envisions for customers, one that enables people to have more technology in their own homes.”

According to APS, the batteries will increase power reliability to serve the community of 600 residents. The battery project has the capability to add energy capacity as the need arises over the next five to 10 years.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 2018

11

Gooseberries are Good for the Gut

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DETERS ALZHEIMER’S

Researchers from Malaysia’s Islamic Science University tested 30 patients with gastrointestinal issues, dividing them into three groups. One received lactose, a placebo; another group was given omeprazole, an over-thecounter remedy; and the third Phyllanthus emblica Linn, an ayurvedic treatment for gastrointestinal issues also known as Indian gooseberry.

The research found the herbal treatment resulted in less pain, vomiting, sleep loss and other issues. Participants’ intestinal walls also showed signs of significant healing. The researchers concluded, “Findings indicate that the ethanolic extract of P. emblica fruits has gastroprotective effects in humans that justify its traditional use.”

According to a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers discovered the risk of dementia can be halved by engaging in physical activities like walking, dancing and gardening, which significantly improve brain volume in the hippocampus region and the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes. The scientists studied 876 participants for 30 years and completed a longitudinal memory test of the patients, which were 78 years old on average, and followed up with MRI brain scans. They recorded their physical activity and logged caloric output every week.

Two other studies found that any exercise that raises our heart rate and produces sweating for a sustained period will benefit cognitive health as we age. One meta-analysis of 36 studies from Australia’s University of Canberra found that exercise improved cognition by an average of 29 percent for those older than 50; another small group study from Germany’s Otto von Guericke University, in Magdeburg, specifically showed that dancing benefits seniors’ cognition.

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com tomertu/Shutterstock.com exopixel/Shutterstock.com

of Nutrition.

Researchers followed diet records for 766 participants ages 14 to 18 and monitored their vascular structure and functionality. When compared to those with the highest intake of vitamin K1 from foods such as spinach, cabbage and other leafy, green vegetables, those with the lowest intake were more likely to experience vascular enlargement.

12

StudioPhotoDFlorez/Shutterstock.com

Leafy greens, which are rich in vitamin K, have again been shown to provide outsized benefits for heart health. Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University found that a reduced intake of vitamin K1 leads to more than triple the risk of an enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle, which reduces blood pumping volume, according to a study published in the Journal

Research from Duke University Medical School indicates that eating red meat and poultry increases risk for Type 2 diabetes. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the Singapore Chinese Health Study followed 63,257 adults between ages 45 and 74 for an average of 11 years each. It was determined that meat and poultry consumption increased diabetes incidence by 23 and 15 percent, respectively.

stockyimages/Shutterstock.com

Leafy Greens Lower Risk for Heart Disease

Eating Meat Raises Diabetes Risk

Anna_Pustynnikova/Shutterstock.com

health briefs

Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com

In a new working paper from the West Virginia University Department of Economics, authors Daniel S. Grossman and David J.G. Slutsky found that during the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan, from 2014 to 2016, there was a 58 percent rise in fetal deaths, and 275 fewer births compared to adjacent areas near Detroit.

University of Eastern Finland research on 1,621 men found that four to seven saunas per week can cut high blood pressure risk in half. Their conclusion states, “Regular sauna bathing is associated with reduced risk of hypertension, which may be a mechanism underlying the decreased cardiovascular risk associated with sauna use.�

tomertu/Shutterstock.com

TEEN MARIJUANA USE FOSTERS DEPRESSION

exopixel/Shutterstock.com

StudioPhotoDFlorez/Shutterstock.com

Saunas Lower Blood Pressure

Research from the University of Pittsburgh followed 158 boys and young men until the age of 22. Brain scans revealed that the teenagers using marijuana between the ages of 14 and 19 had a higher risk of depression as young adults. Marijuana users also had the lowest educational achievements. They suffered impaired connectivity in the nucleus accumbens part of the brain, which plays a central role in the reward circuit tied to two essential neurotransmitters: dopamine, which promotes desire; and serotonin, which affects satiety and inhibition.

Another recent study of 521 Washington State University students noted that depressed 12-to-15-yearolds were more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.

Positive Outlook Powers Osteoarthritis Patients Research at Penn State University published in the journal Health Psychology shows that being more enthusiastic and optimistic about getting things done upon waking up in the morning increases the physical activity of osteoarthritis patients throughout the day, resulting in more exercise and reduced symptoms. The study followed 135 osteoarthritis patients for 22 days.

Anna_Pustynnikova/Shutterstock.com

stockyimages/Shutterstock.com

Toxic Effects of Lead on Reproductive Health

March 2018

13

global briefs

Wind Harvest

The G20 nations, comprising the world’s biggest economies, provide four times more public financing to support fossil fuels than renewable energy, says a report from the environmental coalition Oil Change International (Tinyurl.com/TalkIsCheapOilReport). This took place even though German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced climate change as the heart of the agenda at the Hamburg summit in July 2017. The public financing—in soft loans and guarantees from governments along with huge fossil fuel subsidies—makes coal, oil and natural gas cheaper to use in the short run because both the front-end and back-end costs are undisclosed.

Grassroots Gumption

Sweet Potato Project Encourages Enterprise

The Sweet Potato Project, started by journalist Sylvester Brown, Jr., will work in partnership with St. Louis University and a small cadre of local nonprofits called the North City Food Hub to hold culinary, small business, horticulture, restaurant management, and land-ownership classes and business incubator opportunities this spring. The goal is to enable at-risk youths in North St. Louis to grow food and make money through food packaging and distribution. The project encourages people to become innovative, self-sufficient players in today’s expanding global economy.

Brown says, “Success doesn’t always mean you’ve made a lot of money; it can also mean you’ve survived poverty or managed to create something.”

14

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

A surge in parasitic sea lice that attach themselves to and feed on salmon, killing or rendering them unsuitable for dinner tables, is disrupting salmon farms in the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Norway and Chile. Wholesale prices for the species have already increased 50 percent over last year, leading to higher consumer prices for everything from salmon fillets and steaks to more expensive lox on bagels. Scientists and fish farmers are working on new ways to control the pests. Fish Farmer magazine states that losses by the global aquaculture industry could be as high as $1 billion annually. The only hope is to develop new methods to control the spread of the lice, which are naturally present in the wild, but thrive in the tightly packed ocean pens used for fish farming.

Martina_L/Shutterstock.com

Gino Santa Maria/Shutterstock.com

Renewable Energy Subsidies Lag Far Behind

Uncontrolled Lice Threaten Fish Industry

Terje Aase/Shutterstock.com

Fossilized Financing

Sickly Salmon

Tiger Images/Shutterstock.com

Hywind, the first floating wind farm in the UK, is located 15 miles offshore of Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its five turbines with a 30-megawatt capacity will provide clean energy to more than 20,000 homes to help meet the country’s ambitious climate change targets. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says, “The government’s commitment to the development of this technology, coupled with Statoil’s [lithium] battery storage project, Batwind, positions Scotland as a world center for energy innovation.” Hywind is operated

by Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil ASA and Masdar Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co.

NiklasAdrianVindelev/Space10

Floating Farm Helps Power UK Needs

Food Sourcing

According to the United Nations, more than 800 million people today are regularly undernourished. By 2050, a rise of another 3 billion in global population is expected to escalate pressure on food supplies. The challenge means providing not just sufficient calories, but also a balanced diet for good health.

Fish present a viable solution, but most of the world’s inventory is already overharvested. Some scientists propose “cutting out the middle fish” via the commercial production of marine microalgae as a staple food. They produce fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, polymers and carbohydrates that humans need and that can be used to feed animals and farmed fish. Microalgae are found in both freshwater and marine aquatic systems. Only a handful of algal species are used commercially now, but hundreds of strains have similar potential.

Meanwhile, innovators at Copenhagen’s future-living lab SPACE10 created the Algae Dome, a 13-foot-tall urban ecostructure powered by solar energy that pumps out oxygen and produces food in a closed-loop arrangement. This hyperlocal food system grows microalgae, which are among the world’s fastest-growing organisms and can thrive on sunshine and water almost anywhere.

Veggie Renaissance Brits Cutting Back on Meat Eating

In 2015, the World Health Organization labeled bacon, sausage, hot dogs and other processed meats with the same carcinogenic label as for cigarettes. According to the Mintel Meat-Free Foods 2017 Report (Tinyurl. com/MintelMeatReport), 28 percent of Britons have now drastically reduced their meat intake. Reasons vary.

About 49 percent of those polled that have given up meat or are considering it say they feel prompted by health warnings. Other motivators include weight management (29 percent), worries about animal welfare (24 percent) and environmental concerns (24 percent).

SW Herb Shop Upcoming Events

Here are just a few. Come join the fun: • The Art of Herbal Formulation 2-day class April 14 & 15, seating limited, RSVP a must • Marvelous Menopause (Yes, I said Marvelous!)

Tuesday evening, March 13th, 6-9 pm

• Special presentation: March 10, 1:30-3 pm Herbs & the Respiratory System, new class!!

Call the shop to RSVP for any of our classes

Tiger Images/Shutterstock.com

Gino Santa Maria/Shutterstock.com

NiklasAdrianVindelev/Space10

Marine Algae Could Nourish Growing World Population

Our online store is OPEN:

www.Store.SWHerb.com March 2018

15

The World’s Healthiest Cuisines What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

by Judith Fertig

A

mericans love to explore ethnic cuisines and then put their own “more is better” spin on them, like a Chinese stir-fry turned into chop suey with fried rice or a pasta side dish super-sized into a whole meal.

“We’ve Americanized dishes to the extent that they don’t have their original health benefits,” says Dr. Daphne Miller, a family physician in the San Francisco Bay area and author of The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets from Around the World— Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You. Here are five popular—and healthy—world cuisines, known for their great dishes, star ingredients and healthenhancing practices.

16

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Traditional Japanese

Ingredients. The dietary benefits of green tea, fermented soy and mushrooms like shiitake and maitake are well documented. Add dried seaweed to this list.

Beyond sushi, it’s a delicious ingredient in brothy soups, where it reconstitutes to add a noodle-like quality, slightly smoky flavor and beneficial minerals, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vanadium and zinc.

A study in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked the longevity of Okinawan residents to eating seaweed, a staple of macrobiotic diets. New York City culinary instructor and cookbook author Hiroko Shimbo prefers dried wakame sea-

South Indian

Ingredients. South India—including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana—offers many plant-based dishes that feature coconut, rice and spices such as turmeric, known for decreasing inflammation, according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Varieties

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

weed, readily available in the U.S. Practices. Shimbo grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where her mother helped her surgeon father’s patients by preparing foods that helped them recover quickly.

Shimbo believes wholeheartedly in Ishoku-dogen, a Japanese concept often translated as, “Food is medicine.”

Shimbo says, “I eat fairly well, treating food as blessings from nature that keep me healthy and energetic. I do not often indulge in expensive, rich foods.”

She prefers eating foods in season and small portions, listening to what her body craves. When feeling the need for minerals and vitamins, she makes a brothy soup with just a little dried wakame, which reconstitutes to four times its dried volume.

A second practice supporting healthy well-being is hara hachi bu, or “Eat until your stomach is 80 percent full.” It requires self-discipline to eat slowly and decline more food. But this restraint supports a widely accepted fact that “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to receive the message that the stomach is full. If we eat slowly, we get the message at the right time, even if we want a few more bites. If we eat too quickly, by the time our brain sends the message, we have probably eaten too much,” says Shimbo.

One Great Dish: Japanese soups offer nutrition and flavor in a bowl.

Shimbo’s Eat-a-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup in her cookbook The Japanese Kitchen: 250 Recipes in a Traditional Spirit can be made with chicken or vegetable broth. Other healthy ingredients like sesame oil, fresh ginger, scallions and garlic boost its health benefits.

VICUSCHKA/Shutterstock.com

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

of dried split peas called dal [dal is singular and plural] are used in vegetable curries and ground to make the gluten-free savory crepes known as dosa or puffy white idlis for a snack or breakfast.

South India native and current Minneapolis resident Raghavan Iyer, teacher, consultant and author of many cookbooks, including 660 Curries, says, “One technique that gives vegetable dishes a lift is dry-frying or toasting whole spices. It adds complexity and nuttiness.”

Simply heat a cast iron skillet, add the whole spices and dry fry until spicy aromas arise; then add them to a dish.

Practice. South Indian meals usually comprise many small, highly flavored, colorful, plant-based dishes served with rice. They yield a pleasant aroma and sensation of fullness without overdoing it, says Iyer.

One Great Dish: A vegetable/legume curry such as tamata chana dal, or smoky yellow split peas is simple to make. Iyer cooks dried, yellow, split peas with potatoes and turmeric, then dry-

fries dried chilis and spices, and purées them in a blender for a no-fat, vegan and gluten-free dish. In Iyer’s view, “The epitome of comfort food is a bowl of dal and rice.”

Garden-to-Table Italian

Ingredients. There’s American-Italian, as in pizza with pepperoni and double cheese, and then there’s real Italian dishes dating back to the Etruscans. Healthy Italian starts with the love of growing things. Whatever grows in the garden is best, served simply with extra virgin olive oil; a recent Temple University study found it preserves memory and wards off Alzheimer’s.

Eugenia Giobbi Bone, co-author of Italian Family Dining: Recipes, Menus, and Memories of Meals with a Great American Food Family, says, “My palate was formed with the flavors of homegrown foods.

Cooking in central Italy is all about bringing out the flavor of a few very fresh, wellgrown ingredients. That means primarily seasonal eating, with lots of vegetables and

little meat in summer, the opposite in winter. There isn’t a lot of fuss to the culinary style, which instead depends on interesting, but simple combinations of foods and techniques.”

Practice. Italian families’ view of healthful garden-to-table includes the exercise attained from gardening. “We have a good work ethic in our family,” remarks Bone, who lives in New York City and Crawford, Colorado. “We are of the mentality that physical work is satisfying, even when it is hard.”

From her father’s family, Bone has learned to break a meal into small courses and to eat heavier during the day

March 2018

17

and lighter at night because this helps maintain a healthy weight, according to many studies including one published in the UK journal Diabetologia.

One Great Dish: Dress up pasta with a seasonal vegetable sauce, such as caponata, an eggplant and tomato mixture, or include primavera via spring vegetables and basil, or arrabbiata, featuring tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

Lebanese

Ingredients. “So much about Lebanese cuisine is ‘on trend’ with our tart and sour flavors from lemon, sumac and pomegranate molasses, a wide array of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a tradition of pickling, called mouneh, and yogurt and cheese-making,” says food blogger Maureen Abood, author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen.

“Lebanese cuisine is extraordinarily healthy, fitting squarely into the Mediterranean diet.” Abood lives in East Lansing, Michigan, where she loves to use summer cherries and berries in her Lebanese-inspired dishes. According to Abood, another reason why Lebanese food is so popular is that Lebanese immigrants to the U.S. now outnumber the native population of their mother country.

Practice. Gathering to share food is a hallmark of Lebanese hospitality. “The Lebanese style of eating includes maza; many small shared plates of remarkable variety,” says Abood. “Food as medicine” is also a Lebanese practice, according to a study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

One Great Dish: “Many of my favorite Lebanese dishes are plant-based,” says Abood. “We love to stuff everything from cabbage to summer squash to grape leaves with vegetarian fillings, and cook them in a garlic or tomato broth. Every week, we make and eat mujaddara, a lentil and rice or bulgur pilaf with deeply caramelized onions.” Pair with any Lebanese salad, such as one she makes with sweet cherries and walnuts for “a perfectly healthy and crazydelicious meal.”

18

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Vietnamese

Ingredients. Vietnamese cooking emphasizes fresh herbs and leafy greens, green papaya, seafood, rice and condiments. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that green or unripe papaya contains more healthy carotenoids (lutein, beta-carotene and lycopene) than tomatoes or carrots.

Practice. The preferred style of Vietnamese cooking is steaming or simmering, using less fat. It also encourages communal eating, with each diner dipping an ingredient into a cooking pot. Cooked foods are accompanied by fresh salad greens, including herbs served as whole leaves.

One Great Dish: Vietnamese hot pot is a favorite of Andrea Nguyen, whose Vietnamese family emigrated to California. Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors, blogs about food at VietWorldKitchen.com and now lives near San Francisco, California. “This is a slow, cook-it-yourself kind of meal. Set it up, relax with some organic wine or beer and enjoy. Flavors develop and the hot pot transforms as you eat,” she says.

“At the end, you’ll slurp up the remaining broth and noodles.” See Tinyurl.com/ Viet-ChineseHotPotRecipe.

French Bonus: While croissants and triple-crème brie might not seem part of an ideal diet, rediscover two healthy practices from the French: Eat less and eat together. Ongoing studies at Cornell University show that we eat less if offered less. When researcher Paul Rozin, Ph.D., a psychology professor with the University of Pennsylvania, compared portions in Paris, France, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philly portions were 25 percent larger. It’s also reflected in the two countries’ cookbook recipes.

Rozin further found that French diners spent more time eating those smaller portions—perhaps explaining the French paradox: Most French eat rich foods and drink wine, yet don’t get fat.

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

“Arizona’s Best in Intelligent, Natural Medicine” Offering

ALMI Procedue

Skin & Hair Rejuvenation

A Holistic Approach to Beauty & Anti-Aging Offering the most Advanced and Effective Natural Therapies for immediate and lasting results.

Treatments include:

Dr. Melanie Icard, NMD 5350 N. 16th St, Ste 107

PhoenixAntiAging.com

Book Today!

480.599.8370

Other Clinic Locations: Payson – Call for dates: 928.474.9849 718 N Beeline Hwy Glendale – Mar 26 – Stanley Beauty Suites 7170 W Camino San Xavier Bldg B

• Natural & Conventional Aesthetics • The ALMI Procedure • PDO Threads • Platelet Rich Plasma • Botox wrinkle treatment • Bellafill The 10 Year Filler • Collagen Building IV

• Non-surgical Body Sculpting • Skin Tightening Treatments • Fat Burner Injections • Hair Loss Treatment • Skin Brightening IVs • Prevenative Care • And more!

FREE 15 Minute Consultation. Call 480.599.8370!

What is The PDO Thread Lift?

Anti-aging Clinic is the most experienced in PDO Threads in Phoenix.

The PDO Threads lift and tighten sagging skin tissue, using threads made of Polydioxanone (PDO). The threads introduces them into the deeper layers of the skin. Once introduced, the threads produce 3 effects in the skin:

No cuts. • Instant Skin Lifting through mechanical effects • Cellular Renewel, through Collagen No incisions. stimulation, and neovascularisation to improve skin texture, fine lines and elasticity Purely injections!

• Skin Tightening, by contracting fat tissue

Cherries with Parsley, Walnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette This salad combines fresh summer fruits from the U.S. and Lebanon. Pomegranate molasses is a bottled condiment available at Middle Eastern markets and specialized grocers.

Yields: 8 servings

Pasta with Caponata Try adding a sliced avocado or a can of tuna fish packed in olive oil.

Yields: 4 servings Caponata: 2 Tbsp olive oil ¾ lb eggplant, peeled and diced (about 2 cups) 1 celery rib (about ½ cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped (about ½ cup) 2 Tbsp capers packed in vinegar 2 Tbsp wine vinegar 2 tsp natural sugar, optional 1 Tbsp pine nuts Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Pasta: ¾ lb farfalle or penne pasta 1 can tuna packed in olive oil, drained (optional) 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan 2 Tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves For the caponata, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant and cook over mediumhigh heat, for 15 minutes, until lightly browned, mixing often.

20

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Remove the eggplant with a slotted spoon and add the onions and celery to the skillet. Lower the heat and sauté, stirring occasionally. When the celery is tender, in about 10 minutes, add the tomatoes.

Cover and continue to cook, mixing the vegetables together, for 10 minutes more.

Add the eggplant.

Drain the capers and soak them in cold water for 15 minutes. Rinse and blot on a paper towel.

In a small pan, heat the vinegar and natural sugar together. As soon as the mixture boils, add desired amount of capers and pine nuts, then salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for 1 minute, and then add to the eggplant mixture. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.

Transfer to a large serving bowl. The dish is best at room temperature, but can be cold.

For the pasta, bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, drain and pour over the caponata. Add the tuna if desired. Toss gently and garnish with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Recipe courtesy of Eugenia Bone (KitchenEcosystem.com).

1 qt sweet cherries, pitted and halved ⅓ cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 2 tsp pomegranate molasses Juice of ½ lemon 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Pinch kosher salt In a decorative small salad bowl, combine the cherries, walnuts and parsley.

In a small prep bowl, whisk the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until it emulsifies.

Dress the salad with the vinaigrette and serve immediately, or later, at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Maureen Abood (MaureenAbood.com).

photos by Stephen Blancett

Cook-It-Yourself Ethnic Recipes

March 2018

21

Can a Healthy Diet Affect Our Teeth?

by Jason Jones

T

he bacteria that cause cavities love an environment saturated with sugar and a low pH (acidic). It’s as simple as that. In an effort to be good to our teeth, many of us will avoid candy and instead reach for a healthy granola bar.

So, even with a healthy diet, a person shouldn’t get cavities, right? Not quite. Some healthy foods can be acidic or saturated with hidden sugars. Take ketchup or pasta sauce, for instance. Neither of them tastes very sweet, but they both are high in sugar levels and contain tomatoes, which are acidic. A spaghetti squash with pasta sauce is a healthier alternative to its gluten version, but that sauce can damage your teeth.

Dried fruit, another healthy food, is high in natural sugars and loves to stick in the grooves of the teeth, allowing the bacteria that cause cavities to bathe in their happy place.

Popular condiments or salad dressings containing vinegar or apple cider vinegar are a healthier alternative than

22

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

fat-laden, sugary ones, but can still damage teeth because of the acidity.

Let’s examine popular healthy drinks. Lemon water is seen everywhere and is a refreshing healthy alternative.

Almost no sugar, and alkaline once in the body. Sounds like a win. But lemon is highly acidic on its own, even more acidic than a Cherry Coke. So, be careful with exposure to your teeth.

Kombucha, a fermented black or green tea high in beneficial probiotics, tastes great and is relatively low in sugar, but is in fact acidic due to its natural properties and carbonation.

Speaking of carbonation, let’s look at sparkling mineral water; it has absolutely

no sugar and is high in natural minerals.

However, the carbonation process produces carbonic acid, which lowers the pH and is thus capable of damaging teeth.

So, how do we decrease the damage to our teeth? The simple answer is to do the following: • Avoid the source completely (not easy if it does our body good).

• Reduce the exposure time—consume in one sitting instead of sipping or nibbling over several hours.

• Allow your mouth to neutralize and stay neutral until the next meal.

Our saliva is our way of neutralizing the acidic levels in our mouths. This process can take up to 30 minutes. A nice rinse with regular water is a great way to help neutralize acidity more quickly.

Swishing with baking soda is another great way to get the acid levels to neutral, or even alkaline, but not as simple as plain water. Even a piece of sugar-free xylitol gum is a great way to grab all the debris stuck in the grooves of teeth and allow more saliva to flush the acids away.

Try to avoid brushing the teeth immediately after an acidic meal. The teeth are in a “softer” state when exposed to acid, allowing abrasion to occur.

So, the next time you’re grocery shopping, remember that what may be healthy for your body can be damaging to your teeth.

For more information, contact your local holistic dentist.

Jason Jones, DMD, attended Pennsylvania State University for his Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medicine and received his doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.

He received extensive post-graduate training at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), while working at the Los Angeles VA Hospital. Jones also served in the U.S. Navy for six years. For more information on his practice and holistic services, call 480-585-1612 or visit PureSmilesAZ.com. See ad, page 11.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can empower yourself and others to create a healthier world while working from your home earning an income doing something you LOVE! No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

• Low Initial Investment • Proven Business System • Home-Based Business • Exceptional Franchise Support & Training • Publish One of the Nation’s Leading Healthy Living Magazines!

For more information: NaturalAwakenings.com/MyMagazine or call 239-530-1377 Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

Contact us about acquiring an existing publication FOR SALE highlighted in RED* Natural Awakenings publishes in over 80 markets across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic (listed below).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Gulf Coast AL/MS* Phoenix, AZ Tucson, AZ East Bay Area, CA San Diego, CA Northern CO/Cheyenne, WY Denver, CO Fairfield County/ HousatonicValley, CT Hartford, CT New Haven/Middlesex, CT Washington, DC Daytona/Volusia/Flagler, FL NW FL Emerald Coast Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jacksonville/St. Augustine, FL Miami & the Florida Keys Naples/Ft. Myers, FL North Central FL* Central Florida/Greater Orlando Palm Beach, FL Peace River, FL Sarasota, FL Space & Treasure Coast, FL Tampa/St. Pete., FL Atlanta, GA Hawaiian Islands Southern, ID Chicago, IL Chicago Western Suburbs, IL Indianapolis, IN Acadiana, LA New Orleans, LA Boston, MA Worcester, MA Ann Arbor, MI East Michigan Wayne County, MI Western MI Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Charlotte, NC Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC* Southeast, NC

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bergen/Passaic, NJ* Central, NJ Hudson County, NJ Monmouth/Ocean, NJ North Central NJ South NJ Santa Fe/Albuquerque, NM* Las Vegas, NV Albany, NY Long Island, NY Hudson Valley W., NY Manhattan, NY* Westchester/Putnam/ Dutchess Co’s., NY • Central OH • Oklahoma City, OK • Portland, OR • Bucks/Montgomery Counties, PA • Chester/Delaware Counties, PA • South Central PA • Lancaster/Berks, PA • Lehigh Valley, PA • Northeast, PA • Philadelphia, PA • Rhode Island • Charleston, SC • Columbia, SC • Greenville, SC* • Chattanooga, TN • Austin, TX* • Dallas, TX • Houston, TX • San Antonio, TX* • South Houston/Galveston, TX • Richmond, VA • Inland Northwest, WA • Seattle, WA* • Madison, WI* • Milwaukee, WI • Dominican Republic • Puerto Rico *Existing magazines for sale

Or start a magazine in an OPEN TERRITORY Los Angeles, CA Sacramento, CA San Francisco, CA Santa Barbara/Ventura, CA Santa Clara Co., CA Southern, MA Annapolis, MD Baltimore, MD Kansas City, MO

Inquire about other open areas

• • • • • • • • •

Saint Louis, MO Bronx, NY Brooklyn/Staten Island, NY Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Pittsburgh, PA Nashville, TN Ft. Worth, TX Salt Lake City, UT

March 2018

23

ForLifemd.com, considers turmeric the golden spice of life. “In addition to its role in Indian and Asian cuisine, turmeric is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat common ailments like stomach upset, ulcers, flatulence, arthritis, sprains, wounds and skin and eye infections,” she says.

A study published in Oncogene concluded that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was a more potent anti-inflammatory agent than aspirin or ibuprofen. Try adding a little turmeric and ground black pepper to soups, salads and sauces.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

SPICE UP HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

by Amber Lanier Nagle

S

pices add a punch of extra flavor to our favorite dishes, but they also possess proven health and wellness properties. From regulating blood sugar to reducing inflammation to helping control appetite, behold the magnificent six.

Garlic (Allium sativum)

“There’s a lot of evidence that suggests garlic supports heart health,” says Rosalee de la Forêt, a clinical herbalist and author of Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition tracked the blood pressure of 79 patients with uncontrolled hypertension and found that 24

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

the mean systolic blood pressure of those consuming two 240-milligram capsules of aged garlic extract a day for 12 weeks significantly decreased compared to those taking one capsule or a placebo.

“Garlic may also reduce the duration and severity of colds and flu when taken at the onset of symptoms and each day afterwards,” says de la Forêt, citing a study published in Clinical Nutrition. “I mince a clove and mix it with honey to make it easier to swallow.”

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Dr. Lipi Roy, a clinical assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine and blogger at Spices-

Used in India for 4,000 years, black pepper may be the most popular spice of our era. “Black pepper can increase the amount of nutrients your body absorbs from other food and spices,” says de la Forêt. A study published in Plant Medica concluded that subjects consuming a small amount (20 milligrams) of an extract of black pepper showed an increase of retained curcumin in their bodies. For maximum benefits, grind whole peppercorns directly onto food at mealtime.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum verum)

“One of cinnamon’s super powers is that it may help regulate blood glucose in patients with Type 2 diabetes,” Roy says.

In a study published in Diabetic Medicine, subjects taking two grams of cinnamon daily for 12 weeks exhibited much better blood sugar control. Roy suggests sprinkling it on oatmeal, apples, pumpkin pie and brownies.

Roast chicken flavored with cinnamon and other spices is another treat.

Gayvoronskaya_Yana/Shutterstock.com

conscious eating

Gayvoronskaya_Yana/Shutterstock.com

Herbs are not spices although the term spice is sometimes used to encompass them all. An herb is the leaf of a plant when used in cooking. Spices can be buds, bark, roots, berries, seeds or any other part of a plant, and are often dried. ~McCormick Science Institute

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

“Ginger is a rhizome people have traditionally used medicinally to help with digestive issues, including upset stomachs and nausea,” says Karen Kennedy, of Concord, Ohio, a horticulturist and educator at the Herb Society of America.

In a study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers concluded that gastric emptying and relief was more rapid after subjects with frequent or severe stomach upsets ingested 1.2 grams of ginger.

Ginger is also linked to increased circulation and reduced inflammation. A study published in Phytotherapy Research noted that this spice also worked in alleviating migraines equal to the pharmaceutical sumatriptan (Imitrex). According to a study in the journal Arthritis, it’s an effective tool in the battle against rheumatoid arthritis.

Ginger adds a zing of healthy flavor to hot teas and stir-fried veggies such as broccoli, green beans, carrots or mushrooms.

Paprika (Capsicum annuum)

A common spice added to Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Indian cuisine, paprika is rich in natural carotenoids (the orangey pigment in many plants with antioxidant power) and capsaicin, both of which may decrease mortality from chronic illnesses.

Another benefit of this capsaicin-containing spice is its ability to control appetite. In research published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, participants that consumed red pepper spice had a slightly higher core temperature and energy expenditure after a meal than the control group. The study further suggested that those that consumed capsaicin-containing spices like paprika ate fewer calories per day and had less interest in food.

“Paprika is a great salt alternative, too,” says Roy. “Too often, people think they are craving salt, but they aren’t. They are craving flavor, and paprika gives a nice kick to chili, salad, grilled cheese and so many other foods.”

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

CONNECT WITH OUR READERS!

T HR E E -MO NT H E DIT O R IA L C A LEN D AR A ND MA R K E T ING PLA NNE R

A P R M A Y J U N E

Climate Health Update plus: Healthy Home

Our Readers are Seeking Providers & Services for: Earth-Friendly Landscapers Electric Vehicle Dealers Green Builders • Recycling Services Solar Panel Providers and so much more!

Natural Care First plus: Personalized Medicine

Our Readers are Seeking Providers & Services for: • Acupuncture • Alternative Healing • Chiropractic • Fitness/Health Clubs • Homeopathy • Integrative Physicians • Organic Foods • Pilates/Yoga... and this is just a partial list!

Livable Communities

plus: Natural Beauty

Our Readers are Seeking Providers & Services for:

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Bicycle Shops Community Gardens Clean Energy Sources Landscape/Garden Supplies Organic Foods & Co-ops Natural Bath & Body Products ... and this is just a partial list!

Contact us to learn about marketing opportunities and become a member of the Natural Awakenings community at:

PhoenixAds@NaturalAZ.com 480-589-8800 March 2018

25

Three Steps to Eating Local, In-Season Foods: 1. Shop with Local Farmers or Grow Your Own 2. Cook Intuitively with Simple Culinary Skills 3. Enjoy the Mindfulness of Food

Step 1: Shop with Local Farmers or Grow Your Own

By eating food grown locally, we naturally eat with the season and adopt a more plant-based way of eating, as they do in places like South India and Vietnam.

Eat Locally and Seasonally with Wisdom from Around the World Three Steps to Enjoy Cooking and Eating with the Season

by Melanie Albert

P

eople inhabiting Blue Zones—places in the world where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else on Earth, such as Okinawa, the Nicoya Peninsula, and Sardinia—naturally eat local and seasonal foods. In Arizona, we are so fortunate to live in a climate where we have the opportunity to do this for most of the year, given that we have three incredible growing seasons: spring, fall and winter.

26

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Shop at Local Farmers’ Markets. Farmers’ markets have grown dramatically across the United States, from 1,744 in 1994 to 8,687 currently registered in the USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. In Arizona, many of our wonderful farmers’ markets opened 12 to 15 years ago, and today there are dozens of Saturday markets and a few mid-week markets.

The keys to successfully shopping at farmers’ markets are to find a market that’s convenient for you; get to know the farmers in your area; and shop at the markets regularly to get in tune with what’s growing seasonally. While shopping, try veggies that are new to you. Shop intuitively. Walk around the market and select veggies with textures and colors you’re intuitively attracted to.

Eat with the Season with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). One of the best ways to eat seasonally is by purchasing a CSA from our local farmers. With a CSA, we commit early in the season to buy eight, 12 or 16 weeks of produce at the cost of $25 to $35 per week. We support our local farmers eco-

fall off the fork. Finish with a homemade salad dressing.

Step 3: Enjoy the Mindfulness of Food nomically, and we have the opportunity to experiment in the kitchen with what’s growing that week.

Grow Your Own. Around the world, and especially in Italy, people grow their produce and create garden-to-table meals. Gardening is a beautiful experience that takes us back to the basics of eating like our ancestors. In our area, there are so many community gardens where you can plant your own and even volunteer to assist in planting, growing and enjoying your harvest with our community.

Step 2: Cook Intuitively with Simple Culinary Skills

It’s important to know a few basic culinary techniques to cook intuitively with what’s growing seasonally. This way when we shop at our local farmers’ markets or receive our weekly CSA, we are not afraid to cook new-to-us foods, and we have some confidence in the kitchen.

Three simple culinary techniques are sautéing, roasting and steaming. Once you learn these techniques, you can purchase any food from our local farmers and then intuitively cook them.

Simple Sauté. Lightly sauté all kinds of veggies stovetop with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.

Roast Veggies. Choose a few different vegetables. Chop them into about equal-size pieces. Coat with olive oil and sea salt. Roast at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

Flip. Roast for another 12 minutes.

Bamboo Steamer. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Chop veggies (like carrots, beets, radishes) and mindfully place in steamer basket. Steam for five to seven minutes until vegetables easily

Once our local farmers have grown fresh, beautiful food for us and we’ve enjoyed shopping, it’s time to mindfully enjoy our lovely local, seasonal meal.

Enjoy the Cooking Process. While cooking, be present. Gather all of your ingredients before you start cooking and mindfully organize them in mise en place. That is, put your ingredients in place, so when you cook, it’s an enjoyable, mindful experience.

Beautifully Plate Your Food. Plating and presentation of food is a perfect time to slow down, like the Japanese, and enjoy the process of presenting your food in an aesthetically pleasing way. We eat with our eyes first. Mindfully place your food on your plate and perhaps garnish with local microgreens or edible flowers.

Enjoy Your Seasonal Culinary Creation.

Dine with flowers or music, or outside with nature, and enjoy the meal bite by bite with yourself, your family, or friends.

Holistic Health Center Smoothie Juice Organic Cafe Feel & Look Your Best Ever, Naturally!

We Make it Easy

Take Action. We are all at different places in our lives with regard to eating local, seasonal food. Take a moment to reflect on where you are with your shopping, cooking and eating, and then commit to one action you will take to embrace eating locally and seasonally.

Enjoy food and life!

Melanie Albert, founder and chief executive officer of Experience Nutrition Group LLC, is the author of the cookbook A New View of Healthy Eating and healthy recipe blog at EXPNutrition.com, and offers cooking workshops, team building events, and retreats.

694 S. Cooper Rd Gilbert, AZ 85295

www.SpiritBarWellness.com

/SpritBar March 2018

27

Roasted Carrot Soup

Simple Ingredients

Yields: 2 servings

2-3 sweet potatoes 1 small Romanesco Pinch sea salt or a blend of spices and herbs (use your own, or try a prepared blend, such as Penzeys Spices Fox Point Seasoning: salt, shallots, chives, garlic, onion and green peppercorns) 2-3 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp basil olive oil

Light, fresh soup showcasing local Arizona farmers’ carrots and citrus, and aromatic seeds and spices.

Simple Ingredients Soup: 2 pounds local Arizona farmers’ yellow and orange carrots 2-3 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil Dash sea salt 1 shallot, sliced 1 tsp organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp caraway seeds ¼ tsp sumac 2 qts vegetable stock ½ Tbsp sea salt 1 bouquet (tied in cheese cloth with cooking twine): – 2 bay leaves – 1 bunch lemon verbena – ¼ bunch parsley – ½ Arizona navel orange, sliced 2 Tbsp fresh-squeezed Arizona navel orange juice Zest of 1 Arizona navel orange

Roast the Carrots: – Preheat oven to 400° F. – Peel and cut carrots into 2” pieces.

– Toss carrots in 2-3 Tbsp olive oil and sea salt.

– Place carrots on parchment-lined sheet pan.

– Roast for 15 minutes. Flip carrots.

– Roast another 12-15 minutes.

Phoenix Edition

– Peel and slice shallot.

– In large soup pot, sweat shallot with 1 tsp olive oil, sumac, and coriander and caraway seeds for 5 minutes.

– Add stock, salt and carrots to the pot.

– Bring to a boil.

– Add the bouquet and lower to simmer.

– Simmer for 30 minutes.

– Remove bouquet.

– Season with orange juice and zest.

– Blend until smooth.

Plate the Soup: – Enjoy the soup with Navel Orange Braised Leeks and Cashew Cream (these recipes can be found at EXPNutrition.com).

– Garnish with local Arizona edible flowers.

Roasted Arizona Veggies: Romanesco and Sweet Potatoes

Simple Steps

28

Cook the Soup:

NaturalAZ.com

Yields: 2 servings Roasting veggies is such a simple culinary technique. The key is to choose a few of your favorite local Arizona veggies and add some organic extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, or a mix of dried herbs.

This roasting recipe showcases beautiful Romanesco cauliflower—a blend of cauliflower and broccoli—and local Arizona farmers’ sweet potatoes.

Simple Steps – Preheat oven to 475° F. – Slice vegetables into bite-size pieces.

– Mix olive oil, herbs and sea salt in a bowl to make the dressing.

– Add vegetables to the bowl and toss to evenly coat with the dressing.

– Carefully lay the vegetables on parchment paper in a flat sheet pan. Place vegetables flat side down in a single layer, making sure they do not touch.

– Place baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven.

– Roast vegetables in the oven for about 15 minutes, then turn.

– Cook another 12 minutes, until fork tender.

– Plate vegetables. Finish with a drizzle of basil olive oil.

– Add a few extras, such as roughchopped pistachio nuts and capers.

– Enjoy!

Recipes and photos courtesy of Melanie Albert, of Experience Nutrition Group LLC, in Phoenix. For more information, visit EXPNutrition.com.

Many conditions can be successfully treated with PRP, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, arthritic damage, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and most sport injuries.

Eighty Percent Chance of Being Pain-Free

by Paul Stallone

I

f you had an 80 percent chance of curing your chronic joint pain, would you take a chance on getting your life back? An 80 percent chance to end your crippling knee or hip pain?

An 80 percent chance to play with your children again or enjoy retirement? After years of unrelenting pain, most sufferers have a long list of failed remedies.

With nothing to lose except the pain, they should consider giving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) a try.

PRP, a type of regenerative therapy, has the incredible ability to accelerate or initiate tissue repair and growth.

This could mean an end to pills, excuses and, most importantly, pain.

PRP is a combination of science and the body’s ability to heal itself. Proteins such as growth factors course through our blood. They are delivered to areas of damage, like a cut or sprained ankle.

A PRP treatment involves concentrating these powerful growth factors and

placing them into injured areas.

This begins in a specialized physician’s office. A simple blood draw and then a quick spin in a centrifuge results in the plasma being separated from the rest of the blood. By separating the blood and using just the plasma, growth factors and platelets are concentrated by up to 500 percent. The physician then injects the plasma into the compromised joint or area. The PRP begins to regenerate bone, repair tissue, and support/grow blood vessels. Over time, tissue is stabilized and thickened, sometimes by up to 40 percent.

Anyone with joint pain should consider discussing PRP with a practitioner. Many conditions can be successfully treated with PRP, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, arthritic damage, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and most sport injuries. And many of these conditions respond within three to six treatments,

spaced a few weeks apart. Many people have avoided surgery by electing for regenerative therapy, and those with degenerative diseases are able to reduce or even eliminate future breakout of tissue with ongoing treatment.

Unlike cortisone injections, which may actually promote further damage and the formation of scar tissue, PRP is a permanent, natural solution. With an 80 percent chance of permanent pain relief, PRP should be the standard way of treating many sport injuries and joint pain, but because it is considerably less expensive than surgery or a lifetime dependence on pain relievers, this option is unfortunately often not even presented to countless patients.

The earlier regenerative therapy is administered, the better the success rate; however, long-term conditions still respond quite well, even ones that are decades old. PRP takes less than two hours, and patients are able to return to most activities almost immediately.

There’s virtually no reason why anyone with joint pain should not consult with a PRP practitioner. Not only can this revolutionary therapy stop joint pain, it may give someone their life back.

Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale.

He combines natural/ alternative/conventional treatments for each patient’s needs. For more information, call 480-214-3922 or visit DrStallone.com. See ad, inside front cover and page 31.

March 2018

29

fit body

Fitness in 10 Minutes

A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

by Locke Hughes

1

ARM CIRCLES. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Extend arms straight out to each side at shoulder height with palms facing down. Swing arms forward in a circular motion for 30 seconds, and then backward for 30

30

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

seconds. Keep shoulders down and back and elbows slightly bent.

2

SHOULDER SHRUG. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms down, palms facing inward. Slowly raise shoulders as if trying to touch the earlobes. Pause, and then lower and repeat.

Continue for one minute.

Make it easier by doing slow and controlled reps without dumbbells.

Juan Nel/Shutterstock.com

W

hen life makes a long workout impossible, a 10-minute, total-body fitness routine can be super-efficient and effective, if done right. To maximize results, strategically order the exercises to work different muscles each time, allowing one set of muscles to rest while working another.

This is the basis for a 10-step workout that Franklin Antoian, an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer and founder of iBodyFit, created for SilverSneakers.

The steps can be part of a regular routine or done on their own three times a week every other day, gradually working up to five days a week. Needed equipment includes a chair, light dumbbells (or filled water bottles or food cans), a yoga block (or small soft ball or pillow) and a watch or timer.

Given extra time, warm up by walking in place for five minutes, and then perform each exercise in order for one minute, doing as many reps as possible. Try not to rest between exercises.

If a full minute feels too challenging, start with 45 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds of rest.

3

9

WALL PUSHUPS. Stand at arm’s length away from a wall with feet hip-width apart. Place palms shoulder-width apart on the wall. Bend elbows and lower the upper body toward the wall, keeping the core tight and straight.

Pause, and then press back to the starting position and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it harder by taking a step back from the wall, pushing out from a kneeling position.

6

SEATED ADDUCTION. Sit in a chair with a yoga block between the knees. Press knees together to squeeze the device, pause for three seconds. Relax and repeat. Continue for one minute.

7

4 5

CLAMSHELL. Lie on the floor on the left side, with hips and knees bent 45 degrees, the right leg on top of the left, heels together. Keeping feet together, raise the top knee as high as possible without moving the pelvis or letting the bottom leg leave the floor. Pause, and then return to the starting position. Continue for 30 seconds; switch sides and repeat.

8

SEATED KNEE RAISE. Sit at the front of the chair with knees bent and feet flat, holding onto the sides for balance. Keeping the knee bent, lift the right leg about six inches off the floor.

Pause for three seconds, and then lower and repeat with the left leg. Continue alternating for one minute.

10

TRICEPS EXTENSION. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold the end of one dumbbell with both hands. Position arms so elbows are pointing up, with upper arms by the ears and the dumbbell behind the head. The neck is aligned with the back; with shoulders down and back.

Keeping upper arms still, straighten the elbows until the dumbbell is overhead.

Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat.

Continue for one minute. Make it easier by sitting in a chair.

Locke Hughes, of Atlanta, GA, contributes content to SilverSneakers, a community fitness program that helps older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve wellbeing. Learn more at SilverSneakers.com.

Juan Nel/Shutterstock.com

HIP EXTENSION. Start on hands and knees with palms flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Align the neck and back while looking down or slightly forward. With foot flexed and knee bent, slowly raise the right foot toward the ceiling until the thigh is parallel with the floor. Pause, and then lower. Continue for 30 seconds, and then repeat with the left leg. To make it easier, try it while standing, keeping the lifted leg straight, and hold the back of a chair for support.

BRIDGE. Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent and feet flat. Press heels firmly and raise hips to form a straight line from shoulders to knees. Pause for three seconds in this position, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute.

BICEPS CURL. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms at each side, palms facing forward. Keeping the upper arms still, bend both elbows to bring the dumbbells as close to the shoulders as possible. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Each time arms return to the starting position, completely straighten them. Continue for one minute. Make it easier with slow and controlled reps without using dumbbells.

March 2018

31

healing ways

At least 10 hours a week outdoors in sunshine is crucial for children under 6 for development of healthy eyes. Otherwise, the risk of myopia increases, which in turn lends risk for cataracts and glaucoma in adulthood.

Sunshine on Our Shoulders

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

by Kathleen Barnes

E

ver since skin cancer scares penetrated the national psyche in the mid-1980s, Americans have been conditioned to cover up and slather on sunscreen when we leave the house.

Now experts say we haven’t been doing ourselves a favor, even when strictly using all-natural formulas. We’ve been blocking the sun’s life-giving rays, essential for the body’s production of vitamin D, and possibly prompting a host of health problems.

Safe Exposure Update

“Ninety percent of the vitamin D we get comes from the sun, and exposing arms and legs for a few minutes a day is enough for most people with no risk 32

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

of skin cancer,” says Registered Nurse Sue Penckofer, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Nursing at Chicago’s Loyola University. She’s the lead researcher for the Sunshine 2 Study, a clinical trial investigating the vitamin’s vital role in relieving depression.

“Every tissue and cell of your body requires vitamin D to function properly,” says Michael Holick, Ph.D., a medical doctor who has pioneered vitamin D research at the Boston University Medical Center. A 40-year professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, he’s a fervent advocate of sensible sun exposure.

“Vitamin D is actually a hormone, essential for bone and muscle health. It

plays a significant role in reducing the risk of infectious diseases, including cardiovascular problems and certain cancers, contributes to brain function and memory, and elevates mood, all while reducing early mortality,” explains Holick, author of The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem. Yet, he says, about half of all Americans are among the 1 billion people worldwide that are vitamin D deficient.

Published vitamin D research in the U.S. National Library of Medicine turns up 74,486 studies and citations dating back to 1922, with nearly half done in the past 10 years; 478 of the total were authored or co-authored by Holick or cited his research. His work confirms that sensible sun exposure and supplementing with natural vitamin D3 brings vitamin D levels to the optimal 40 to 60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). New research from the University of Surrey, in the UK, found D3 twice as effective in raising vitamin D levels as D2, which is often synthetically produced.

While the human body manufactures vitamin D as a response to sun exposure, eating certain foods like fatty fish, egg yolks and cheese can help.

Fortifying foods with the vitamin is controversial. “It’s interesting that the right sun exposure will correct D deficiency rapidly, but won’t create an excess. Our bodies stop producing the hormone vitamin D once we have enough,” says

mavo/Shutterstock.com

~University of Sydney Adolescent and Eye Study of 2,000 children

mavo/Shutterstock.com

Dr. Robert Thompson, an obstetrician, gynecologist and nutrition specialist in Anchorage, Alaska, and author of The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know.

Bare Minimum Holick, who differentiates between unhealthy tanning and healthy sun exposure, recommends exposing arms and legs to noonday sun for five to 10 minutes three times a week for most people. He adds, “Everyone needs 1,500 to 2,000 international units of vitamin D3 [supplements] a day year-round, and obese people need two to three times that much, because their ability to manufacture vitamin D is impaired.”

Penckofer’s research confirms that fair-skinned people absorb the sun’s rays easily and quickly, while darkerskinned people have a natural sunblock, so they need much longer sun exposure to absorb the UVB rays that trigger the production of vitamin D. She remarks that inadequate vitamin D is a possible explanation for the greater risk of high blood pressure observed in AfricanAmericans.

Holick contends that anyone living north of Atlanta, Georgia, cannot get enough winter sun exposure to maintain optimal vitamin D levels. “While vitamin D can be stored in the body for up to two months, a winter-induced deficiency is a convincing explanation for the seasonal affective disorder that strikes many in northern states in January, just two months after the weather turns too cold to get sufficient sun exposure,” explains Penckofer.

“In Alaska, we eat lots of fatty fish and take D supplements in winter. We know there’s no chance we’re getting the D we need from the sun, even when we’re sunbathing in negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures,” quips Thompson.

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

March 2018

33

Step Two: Relabel

Upbeat Kids Five Steps to Positivity

by Tamar Chansky

This is a family master plan for helping both children and adults resist negative thinking.

Step One: Empathize with a Child’s Experience While the desired outcome is to help a child embrace a different point of view of their situation, the first goal is not to come on too strong with an agenda of change. Instead, start

34

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Instead of being led down a thorny patch lined with terrible impossibilities and accusations, we might steel ourselves to remain calm, get some distance or take our thoughts with a grain of salt. Relabeling begins with noticing a familiar ring to a child’s thoughts and distress; like us, they can also learn to recognize when “Mr. Negative” appears. Then they’re better prepared for discussion. As parents, when we learn to predict, “Yep, I knew my negative thinking was going to jump to that conclusion,” we can decide to choose other interpretations.

Step Three: Specify What Went Wrong Don’t be tempted to try to solve the huge problem initially presented, such as, “I hate my life, everything is terrible, I can’t do anything right.” The goal is actually much smaller, so teach a child to shrink it by narrowing down from some global form to the specific offending thought or situation that needs to be addressed. With young children, frame this approach as doing detective work to locate the source of the problem; with older children, explain that it’s usually a triggering event that makes us feel really bad—the straw that broke the camel’s back. It’s

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

from where they are, based on an expressed emotion. Reflect this with words, a hug or a gesture. Thoroughly accepting how a child feels doesn’t necessarily imply agreeing or sharing the same view, but it does release them from having to show how bad they feel. So when a child says, “I feel like I’m in jail,” resist the urge to say, “Are you crazy?” Rather than try to steer them off their course, go in the direction of their swerve to help direct them back to their best self.

The key is to normalize the experience without minimizing it. Exhibiting too much good cheer means they have no choice but to be grumpy to get their point across. Introduce the idea of choice: “Your thoughts are making you feel really bad. I wonder if there is something different we could do.” Don’t oppressively correct them with the right answer; it makes a child feel bad for being wrong.

healthy kids

inspiration

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

Step Four: Optimize and Rewire When a child is thinking negatively, their thoughts stall, their strengths and resources lock up, and their energy, motivation and hopefulness are drained. Try different settings or perspectives on the specific problem the child has identified and choose the version or interpretation that works best for them, one that is the least damaging, most accurate and gets their system moving in a new direction.

Step Five: Mobilize to Be the Change When we can’t think our way out of a mood, we can move ourselves out of it.

Like picking up the needle on a skipping record and putting it down elsewhere, doing something active helps the brain engage in something enjoyable until our nervous system recovers. Thoughts, like a windup toy with its wheels against a wall, can keep spinning fruitlessly in place until manually turned in a new direction.

Redirecting differs from distracting ourself from negative thoughts. Distractions play hide-and-seek with negativity; eventually, it will find us again. The master plan in caring for a child calls for us to first dismantle the power of whatever perspective is bullying them, correctly value ideas and then focus on what matters most. Whether we’re accepting or dismissing thoughts that suggest themselves, either way, we’re the boss because thoughts have only the power we give them and we are equipped to let them float on by or to amend, correct or replace them.

Psychologist Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., is the founder and director of the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety, in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Her many books include Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking. For more information, visit TamarChansky.com.

Reclaim Your Magic Make Your World Wondrous Again

W

by Paige Leigh Reist

e are all born with magic, but somewhere along the way, life tends to stomp it out of us. When we are living in our magic, we become curious, passionate and energetic. We thrive. Here are five ways to begin to reclaim our own special vibrancy.

1

LIVE WITH EARTH’S CYCLES Our planet teaches by example how to live in harmony with the seasons. Rest in the winter, awake to new beginnings in spring and rejoice in summer’s bounty.

Give extra thanks in autumn. Live by and with the land, and watch how goodness magically blooms into being.

2

EXERCISE INTUITION Trusting in our intuition is generally discouraged from a young age. We’re taught to ignore it in favor of logic, following social scripts and displaying expected behaviors. We’re told whom to look to for answers, definitions of right and wrong and true and false, and that grown-ups always know best.

A powerful way to counteract this conditioning is to come to trust ourselves. Intuition is like a muscle—the more we use it, the more powerful it becomes. The spiritual “still small voice” won’t lead us astray.

3

COMMUNE Speaking our truth is transformative.

To be heard, validated and supported is a

powerful catalyst of personal growth and supports self-worth. Whenever possible, make time to meet with kindred spirits and share personal stories, wisdom and struggles around the proverbial fire.

4

CELEBRATE Spend time thinking about what it is that comprises the essence of oneself and celebrate it—that is where magic lives.

Often, the qualities that carry our magic may have been put down. Sensitivity can be considered weakness. Determination might be termed stubbornness.

But if we unabashedly love and celebrate these qualities in ourself, we begin to reconceptualize them as sources of strength and power, and magic seeps through.

5

STOP ACCEPTING THE MUNDANE Let go of anything that does more to limit rather than propel progress. Review media habits, relationships, jobs and character traits, and be ruthless in pruning what needs to go.

Try to interact only with people, activities and things that produce glowing feelings of inspiration, fulfillment and buzzing vitality. Assess habits honestly and choose meaningful substance over comfort, ease and familiarity.

Paige Leigh Reist is a writer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who blogs at TheWholesomeHandbook.com.

March 2018

35

AdrianCK/Shutterstock.com

key to helping them know what to do to feel better.

wise words

Ilona Selke on the

Power of Dreaming Big

by April Thompson

F

or 30 years, international bestselling author, teacher and speaker Ilona Selke has inspired thousands of people worldwide to create a more ful-filling life by discovering the power of their consciousness.

She’s the author of six books, including Dream Big: The Universe is Listening and The Big Secret, co-authored with Jack Canfield. Her Living from Vision course, available in six languages including Chinese, teaches how to use the power of visualization to tap into our highest potential and deepest dreams in order to manifest miracles.

Born in the Himalayas

36

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

to German parents, Selke spent her first three years in Afghanistan speaking Persian and German, and then grew up in Germany. She moved to the U.S. at age 20 to study philosophy, where she met her husband and partner, Don Paris.

The couple spent 25 years studying and communicating with dolphins in natural waters, experiences shared through her books Wisdom of the Dolphins and Dolphins, Love and Destiny.

They split their time between a geodesic dome home on a Northwest Pacific island and the Shambala retreat center they founded in Bali.

What is key to manifesting our dreams and desires?

It’s a four-step process. First, form a clear description in your mind, positively framed and based on your passion. No matter how big the dream, if you are behind it heart and soul, you will manifest miracles. Next, imagine the scenario as if it has already happened. The third and most vital step is to feel the feeling of your fulfilled wish as if it has already manifested. Fourth, create a metaphorical image that represents the feeling.

By applying this method, our clients have manifested a desired pregnancy, funding for an overseas orphanage and

redemption of a suicidal teen. In the latter case, the young man went on to focus on his dream of learning jazz piano well enough to play benefit concerts for children being treated for cancer.

Which universal principles are at work behind manifestation?

We live in a conscious, interactive universe, and it is listening. Our Western scientific mindset may not support the idea, but thousands of years of mystical teachings, as well as new understanding via quantum physics, teach that the observer is an intricate part of what appears to be solid matter. In practice, it means we can communicate intentionally with the universe. When we learn to do so, it responds to us.

Personal goals and inner purpose are not always aligned for everyone. However, when you take time to become aware of your deepest dreams, you may find that a part of your purpose is embedded in them.

Be aware that many people confuse their larger life purpose with their talents. Our talents are what we love to do, what we are good at. Yet our deeper

purpose actually is to shine more light and share more love. That is the common true root to our purpose.

My suggestion is to read books that share success stories from those that are living on purpose and provide step-bystep instructions on how to get there.

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

How do our thoughts affect our reality?

All our thoughts, subconscious as well as conscious, affect how things manifest around us. If we have contradictory beliefs, it is hard to manifest things. For example, if we say we want money, but somehow believe that money is dirty, evil or undeserved, then we are pushing and pulling against ourselves.

It’s important to dive into our subconscious mind and heart, and deal with the negative feelings that dwell there, such as hurt, sadness and trauma.

Make this a daily activity—cleaning your emotional being. Eventually, your subconscious and conscious mind as well as the superconscious will all point in one direction and you will see your desired results. We guide people to build their success, aspirations and dreams in alignment with their deepest values as well as their purpose in life. Uniting purpose and direction is tremendous fuel for moving in the direction of your dreams.

Why does choosing goals aligned with our purpose make them manifest more easily?

March 2018

37

ANIMAL ALLIES

The Power of Totems in Dreams

Dreams create a bridge between the conscious mind, the subconscious mind, and what Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology, called the collective unconscious.

If a spider appears in your dream, ask yourself the following: • How and when can I practice better present-moment awareness?

• What creative projects need my attention now?

by Kelly Lydick

Dream practices have had cultural importance for Snake The snake is a symbol of pure life force thousands of years. The Egyptians, the Greeks and energy. Some may also know this as indigenous tribes worldwide revered dreams for the deep kundalini energy. Like spiders, snakes are wisdom—and even prophetic insight—that dreams could often feared, but irrationally so. Snakes can be seen as a great symbol of change hold. Dream practices throughout history have been and transformation. When the snake considered both spiritual and practical. sheds its skin, renewal automatically

M

odern practices still revere the spiritual wisdom that dreams hold, and their importance to waking life. Dreams create a bridge between the conscious mind, the subconscious mind, and what Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology, called the collective unconscious.

Jung spent much time with indigenous tribes, studying how and why dreams carried so much importance, and found that native tribes were keenly aware of the power of nature, animals and humankind’s relationship with the natural world. Dreams, he found, were one way to describe this power and these connections, and animals, specifically, held archetypal (universal) significance.

Native tribes refer to animal totems as “medicine” because these sacred creatures bring to each of us important messages for balance, healing and self-

38

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

awareness. Each animal holds a particular power—or attribute—for personal growth. Bringing attention to the awareness of each animal’s characteristics and inherent spiritual essence can begin to activate their power.

Here are a few common animal totems and their significance in dreams:

Spider

A spider is a symbol for great creativity. Although many people are afraid of spiders, they are very gentle, fragile creatures, and few species are poisonous or harmful. The web they weave is a metaphor for the way in which we each create our own lives, choice by choice. Spiders also have many eyes, making them astute observers of their environment.

takes place, and snakes must shed their skin regularly to remain healthy.

If a snake appears in your dream, ask yourself the following: • What aspects of my life are in need of renewal?

• What old or outmoded thoughts, beliefs or behaviors could I shed to make room for fresh new experiences and opportunities?

Wolf

Wolves are yet another animal often feared by many. These gentle creatures are highly attuned and sensitive to their environment, and keep strict social order in the pack. While they are also adept hunters, they don’t kill for sport, only for nourishment. Wolves are often playful and shy, and have an innate wisdom about the order of the natural world.

If a wolf appears in your dream, ask yourself the following:

Bird

Many bird species are known for their bright and sunny disposition. Their ability to break into cheery song at any moment makes them lighthearted creatures. Birdsong is an innate messenger of spiritual wisdom.

Freedom and independence may come to mind with birds, as these qualities mimic their natural characteristics. Their small, nimble bodies give them the ability to physically maneuver with agility and adaptability.

If a bird appears in your dream, ask yourself the following: • What situations in my life could currently benefit from a “bird’s eye” view?

• Where in my life do I need to relax, let go, and trust that all is and will be well?

Each of us can begin to connect to our animal allies by simply acknowledging their presence and their power. As an animal appears in a dream, ponder its natural characteristics, and remember that they embody a deep connection to the natural and spiritual world. Listen to the messages they convey, and take action where necessary. These powerful allies will always provide the right message at the right time.

eco tip

Protective Plants

Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Along with naturally beautifying a home, many indoor plants help purify air quality often contaminated by chemicals found in common household products and furnishings. A recent study by the State University of New York at Oswego found that bromeliads absorbed up to 80 percent of pollutants from volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted by paint, furniture, printers, dry-cleaned clothes and other household products. Other plants that scored highly for purifying the air of VOCs in airtight container tests were dracaena and spider plants (ScienceAlert.com). In related news, peace lilies have been shown to be effective in reducing airborne ammonia.

NASA scientists have discovered that Boston fern, rubber plants, English ivy, devil’s ivy, peace lily, mum and gerbera daisies help clear the air of the formaldehyde often used in insulation, carpeting and particleboard furniture. (RodalesOrganicLife.com) Environmental scientist B.C. Wolverton’s book How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office cites ferns as another good plant for removing formaldehyde from the home. Ferns are nontoxic, making them good indoor plants for pet owners per the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Indoor levels of formaldehyde can also be reduced by potting areca palm, amstel king ficus and weeping fig plants, according to MotherEarthLiving.com. The website also cites how dragon tree plants can help remove xylene (used in solvents), trichloroethylene (found primarily in adhesives) and toluene (a solvent and gasoline additive) from the air.

Beyond improving air quality, indoor plants also boost ambient oxygen levels, lower mold counts and serve as a natural humidifier and mood enhancer.

Kelly Lydick holds a Master of Arts in writing and consciousness. She is a reiki master, crystal reiki master and Gateway Dreaming coach. She is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, where she has presented her work on dream studies.

She offers private consultations through her company Waking the Dream. For more information, visit KellyLydick.com.

March 2018

39

antpkr/Shutterstock.com

• Do I need more leisure time in my life to remain healthfully balanced?

• Where in my life could I exercise more leadership?

FRUGAL FOODIE Practical Uses for Aging Produce

by Judith Fertig

W

hen Jacques Pépin was growing up in France during World War II, he watched his mother use every scrap of food to meet the family’s needs, and then send him to live with a farmer in summer so her growing son could eat fresh from the farm. Today, the internationally

renowned PBS-TV chef and cookbook author carries these sensibilities forward at his home and studio in Madison, Connecticut.

“In Europe, and certainly in France, healthy food is much more expensive,” he says. “In America, a chef may have the person that washes dishes also prepare

salads. With lettuce, he’ll cut off the whole top, cut out the heart and throw out the rest.”

U.S. restaurant kitchens mirror home kitchens, where the average family throws away a quarter of the food they buy, wasting an average of $2,200 a year. These scraps mean wasted food and money at home, plus misspent resources to grow and transport the food.

According to a report by the National Resource Defense Council, “Getting food to our tables eats up 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget, uses 50 percent of U.S. land and swallows 80 percent of the fresh water consumed in the United States.”

To save money and also live better, here are just some of many easy ways to use up every bit of fresh produce we buy.

Asparagus Ends

Self-described “frugal foodie” Diana Johnson, of Auburn, Washington, never lets asparagus ends go to waste. With the help of a blender, she turns them into a creamy asparagus soup—minus the cream—that her family loves (Tinyurl.com/AsparagusSoupTips).

Broccoli, Swiss Chard and Spinach Stems

Thrifty cooks know the magic of quick pickles. Recycle the brine from pickles and pack thinly cut stems of broccoli, Swiss chard and mature spinach into the jar until covered with the brine, then seal and refrigerate. In a few days, these quick pickles will be ready for snacking and sandwiches.

Carrot and Beet Tops

Very fine carrot tops can be used like parsley. With a food processor or highspeed blender, transform them into a favorite pesto or salsa verde recipe, suggests Registered Dietitian and nutritionist Madeline Basler, of Long Island, New York. One of her go-to’s is her Earth Day Carrot Top Pesto (Tinyurl.com/CarrotTopPestoRecipe). Beet greens can be sautéed like spinach, in a little extra-virgin olive oil with garlic, as a veggie side.

40

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Alexander Raths/Shutterstock.com

green living

Alexander Raths/Shutterstock.com

Nine Tips to Tackle Food Waste at Home Fruit Snippets Stray grapes, a half-finished peach, overripe bananas, wrinkly berries and the core of a pineapple can all go in the freezer, and then into a smoothie.

Leftover Wine

J

onathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (And What We Can Do About It), suggests many ways to curb this habit at, WastedFood.com.

Here are some suggestions from him and others:

Freeze what’s left in the bottle in ice cube trays, suggests Anisha Jhaveri, a film writer and wine lover in New York City. It can add flavor to soups and stews, sauces and desserts like wine-poached pears.

1

Lemon Peels

2

The limonene in lemon peels is a natural cleaner and degreaser, says blogger Jill Nystul, of Salt Lake City, Utah. She makes her own Citrus Vinegar All-Purpose Cleanser by simply packing lemon peels in a jar and topping with vinegar. See how at Tinyurl.com/HomemadeCitrusCleaners.

Vegetable Peels and Trimmings Instead of throwing out onion skins, carrot peels, celery leaves and tough leek stems, collect them in a freezer bag over time and store in the freezer. When enough has accumulated to fill a pot, make homemade vegetable stock, suggests Sonnet Lauberth, a certified holistic health coach, blogger and cookbook author in Seattle (InSonnetsKitchen.com/ how-to-make-perfect-vegetable-stock-for).

At home, Pépin makes “fridge soup” once a week. “Whatever is left in the fridge—carrots, lettuce, a piece of leftover meat or whatever else I made the other day—goes into the soup,” says Pépin. “We finish it with some vermicelli or polenta or good bread.” A delicious meal, shared with family and friends, makes frugality festive.

Shop smart. Plan meals for the week with a detailed shopping list, suggests Madeline Basler, a certified dietitian nutritionist in Long Island, New York.

Save, transform and eat leftovers.

“Eat down the fridge,” counsels Kim O’Donnell, a chef and cookbook author in Portland, Oregon. Turn leftovers into frittata, sandwich fillings, pasta sauces and soups. In this way, we’re not eating quite the same meal again.

3 4 5

Store food in safe, sealable glass containers, so it’s easy to see.

Avoid clutter in the refrigerator and freezer; if we can’t see it, we won’t eat it.

Treat expiration and sell-by dates as just guidelines. There is wiggle room in both, advises Bloom.

6

Donate extra pantry items to food banks and places that provide hot meals for those in need.

7

Preserve the bounty of the garden.

Learn how to make quick pickles, pasta sauces and foods to freeze.

8

Join a food exchange. Emily Paster, co-founder of Chicago Food Swap, helps farmers, foragers, home cooks, gardeners, bakers and canners trade or barter their produce and products.

9

Go social. PDX Food Swap, in Portland, Oregon; BK Swappers, in Brooklyn, New York; and ATX Swappers, in Austin, Texas, combine food exchange events with a potluck.

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

March 2018

41

Sprouts for Pets

Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

by Sandra Murphy

D

espite their small size, sprouts pack a nutritional wallop with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants and protein. Dogs, birds, horses and even cats enjoy the crunch, as well as the health benefits.

Cats

Notorious for being picky eaters, cats might balk at sprouts being added to their regular diet. Rather than upsetting the status quo, grow sprouts like alfalfa or barley on a handy windowsill for grazing. “My cats prefer self-serve,” observes veterinarian Carol Osborne, owner of the Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic, in Ohio. “Now they leave my house plants alone.” Both cats and dogs may show improved gastric intestinal health as a result.

42

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Dogs Dogs are more accepting of new content in their food bowl. “Add just a few sprouts so a dog gets used to the slightly bitter taste. Once acclimated, one-eighth to one-quarter cup daily per 20 pounds of the pet’s weight is the rule of thumb,” says Osborne.

She counsels against serving Fido onion, garlic, corn or mushroom sprouts.

Peas, sunflowers, radishes, alfalfa and clover are suggested; they are all tasty and easy to grow.

Birds “We encourage people to make their own sprouts. It’s easy to get quality seeds for legumes or grains from Whole Foods, BobsRedMill.com or Nuts.com,” says Ann Brooks, president of the all-volun-

Horses When adding sprouts to a horse’s regular diet, it’s important to balance the intake.

“A lot of barns feed forage three times a day. I know of a couple that feed one meal of sprouts and the other two of hay,” says Clair Thunes, Ph.D., a consulting equine nutritionist with Summit Equine Nutrition in Sacramento, California. “Several companies sell systems for largescale growing.” The sprouts grow with matted roots in what is called a biscuit, weighing about 18 pounds.

Difficult to mix with other feed, the biscuits are fed separately, roots and all.

“Because of sporadic drought con-

Benoit Daoust/Shutterstock.com

teer Phoenix Landing Foundation, in Asheville, North Carolina. They provide educational activities and facilitate adoption of birds, from parakeets to macaws.

Sprouts from the store can be risky, because of bacteria, she cautions. “If not growing your own, the only one I recommend is the organic crunchy mix from SunnyCreekFarm.com. Be sure to get the freshest date possible.”

“One of my favorite sprouts is mung beans, because they appear in two days or less. Birds like the crunch,” says Brooks.

“Sprouts are safe to leave in the cage all day because they are live foods.”

Sergieiev/Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock.com

Instead of sprouting one kind of seed per jar, consider creating a mix.

marijonas/Shutterstock.com

natural pet

Benoit Daoust/Shutterstock.com

CARLSON BRIDGE® “WINGED PONTIC” Tooth Replacement The only solution that is less damaging, less time-consuming, simple, effective, durable, and far more affordable

Missing Front Tooth

“CB® Winged Pontic” With Adhesive

Teeth with Composite Adhesive

Finished “CB® Winged Pontic” Bridge

Good for All “Sprouts are a healthy form of nutrition and a hip way for both pets and people to enjoy greens,” says Osborne. “They’re a great go-to powerhouse of nutrition, often more nutritious than the adult plant.”

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

Sprouting Tips

Ask Your Dentist About It

Information Contact Dr. Ronald S. Carlson 808-735-0282 Carlsonbridgetech.com ddscarlson@hawaiiantel.net University Of Michigan Dental School 1969

THE FIRST AND ONLY “BONDING-IN” DENTAL FIXED BRIDGE Member BIO-LOGICAL DENTAL CONFERENCES HDA, IABDM, IAOMT

✔ Always use organic seeds. SproutHouse.com and Rareseeds.com are additional sources. ✔ Seeds sprout in water or soil. Avoid direct sunlight. ✔ Practice good hygiene to avoid bacteria. Rinse seeds several times a day to prevent mold. Once the sprouts show a bit of green, dry them to remove excess moisture before refrigerating. ✔ Refrigerate for up to a week for peak freshness, but no longer. ✔ Use a mix of seeds or one kind at a time. Discard any seeds that don’t sprout with the rest. ✔ Sunflower seeds produce a particularly high volume of sprouts.

THE SLEEP BRACELET Wearers have experienced:

· Falling asleep faster · Increased quality sleep · Waking up more refreshed Recommended by

marijonas/Shutterstock.com

Sergieiev/Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock.com

ditions, the idea of growing your own fodder became more popular, thinking it might make forage supply more dependable and possibly cheaper after initial startup costs,” Thunes explains. “Owners have a sense of control over what the horse eats, there’s less reliance on a supplier and the seeds are less expensive than hay. Due to moisture and nutritional differences, you can’t swap sprouts and hay pound for pound. It’s best to consult a veterinarian or nutritionist.” Sprouts contain a lot of moisture and have an inverted calcium phosphorus ratio that has to be accounted for she says.

Horses enjoy barley, sunflower and flax sprouts for variety.

The high moisture content may help reduce the risk of intestinal impaction and resulting colic.

If you choose to return your Philip Stein goods, please do so within 30 days of receipt in perfect condition and in the original packaging.

March 2018

43

Copper Ancient healing element stops a cold before it starts

N

a 2-day sinus headache. When her gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked shocked! My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.” again every time he felt a cold coming Some users say copper stops nighton. He has never had a cold since. time stuffiness if they use it just before He asked relabed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve tives and friends to had in years.” try it. They said it Users also report success in stopworked for them, ping cold sores when used at the first too. So he patented sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman CopperZap™ and put it on the market. said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, Soon hundreds New research: Copper stops colds if used early. of people had tried but this stopped it from happening in the first place.” it and given feedback. Nearly 100 perColds start when cold viruses get in The handle is sculptured to fit the your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you cent said the copper stops their colds hand and finely textured to improve if used within 3 hours of the first sign. don’t stop them early, they spread in contact. Tests show it kills harmful Even up to 2 days after the first sign, your airways and cause misery. if they still get the cold it is milder and microbes on the fingers to help prevent But scientists have found a quick the spread of illness. they feel better. way to stop a virus. Touch it with Users wrote things like, “It copper. Researchers at labs and unistopped my cold right away,” and versities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such “Is it supposed to work that fast?”

Pat McAllister, age 70, received as viruses and bacteria, just by touch. one as a gift and called it “one of Four thousand years ago ancient the best presents ever. This little Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we jewel really works.”

People often use CopperZap know why it worked so well. for prevention, before cold signs Researchers say a tiny electric appear. Karen Gauci, who flies often Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. charge in microbe cells gets short-cirCopper may even help stop flu if cuited by the high conductance of cop- for her job, used to get colds after used early and for several days. In a crowded flights. Though skeptical, she per. This destroys the cell in seconds. lab test, scientists placed 25 million tried it several times a day on travel Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast days for 2 months. “Sixteen flights and live flu viruses on a CopperZap. No viruses were found alive soon after. not a sniffle!” she exclaimed. on copper. So some hospitals switched The EPA says the natural color Businesswoman Rosaleen says to copper touch surfaces, like faucets change of copper does not reduce its when people are sick around her she and doorknobs. This cut the spread of ability to kill germs.

MRSA and other illnesses by over half, uses CopperZap morning and night.

CopperZap is made in the U.S. of “It saved me last holidays,” she said. and saved lives. pure copper. It carries a 90-day full “The kids had colds going around and The strong scientific evidence gave money back guarantee and is available around, but not me.” inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When for $49.95 at CopperZap.com or tollSome users say it also helps with he felt a cold coming on he fashioned free 1-888-411-6114. sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a smooth copper probe and rubbed it ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on.

44

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

ADVERTORIAL

calendar of events

resilience, innovation, and open up to your best creativity. Includes manual, charts and certification upon completion. Se habla tu Idioma. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. 480-835-5380 or 480-835-5347. AccessConsciousness.com.

Find More Events On Our Website!

NaturalAZ.com Click “Calendar”

PLANS CHANGE Please call ahead to confirm date and times

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Sevak Singh. $29/online, $30/door. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: AnahataYogaAZ.com/apps/mindbody/classes/36.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Family Fun Resource Fair – 9am-noon. Hosted

by Child Crisis Arizona, this free community event connects families with dozens of local organizations offering an array of family-friendly programs and services. Includes food trucks, family fun activities, community resource booths, fluoride treatments and dental screenings, free wellness screenings, car seat checks, fire truck and police car fun and more. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 Keep a True Lent – Also 3/11 & 3/16. This interactive series will look at the observance of Lent from a metaphysical and universal truth perspective. Taught by Neal Worthington, LUT, and Donna Steckal (LUT candidate). $10 love offering. Interfaith CommUNITY, Paragon Center, 952 E Baseline Rd, Ste 102, Mesa. 480-593-8798.

Interfaith-Community.org.

Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level 1 – 9am5pm. Blending traditional Usui with other energy modalities to bring to you clearing and balance for self treatments. Judy Richter: 480-695-2002 or PureLight1111@gmail. com. PureLightTherapies.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 5 Inspired Minds – 7-8:30pm. Judy Richter and Tracy Lamb McChesney offer monthly gatherings for people that are inspired to develop skills of imagination and co-create their highest desired potential. Donation. RSVP Judy Richter: 480-6952002 or InspiredMindsAZ@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Gretchen Bickert. Experience deep relaxation and meditation through the power of the gong. $10-$20/donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Business Improvement – 6:30-9pm. Also 3/14 & 3/26. With Guadalupe Nunez and Noemi Ioppolo (Access Consciousness facilitators). Learn how to pull energy for your business, advertising, business cards, etc, with awareness. Expand your business and your consciousness. Learn how to activate energy in your business, life, relationships and more. $49/class. Se habla tu idioma. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr. Mesa. 480-835-5380 or 480-835-5347.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Arizona International Association for Near Death Studies Group – 6pm. Sharing/discussion group using a facilitated peer support model. Sharing of first person experiences such as near-death, spiritually transformative or other life-changing experiences is embraced. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex AZ Rm, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-8922700. UnityOfMesa.org.

The Ten Bodies – 9am-5pm. With Narsingh Kaur Khalsa and Andrew (Bhagat Gian Singh). $108.

Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: AnahataYogaAZ.com/ apps/mindbody/classes/202.

Heaven on Earth 101: Raising Your Vibration, Living in Peace – 10am-4pm. Presented by AZIANDS. Join Nancy for in-depth techniques for a more heaven-inspired and peace-filled life; you will be guided through ways to live in a more conscious and inspired way. Bring a notebook and pen. $75/nonmembers, $60/IANDS members.

Unity of Mesa, Annex, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Herbs and the Respiratory System – 1:30-3pm.

SW Herb Shop & Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

SoulMonic Sound Healing Journey – 7-9pm.

With Three Trees. $38. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: AnahataYogaaz.com/apps/mindbody/classes/151.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Sunday Service – 9:30-11:30am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. iRest Yoga Nidra – 6-7pm. Class begins with gentle movement to prepare for this guided meditation shown to calm the nervous system and help release negative patterns. iRest also helps alleviate symptoms of insomnia, PTSD, anxiety and depression. $10. Must preregister by 4pm day of. Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Info/register: 253-549-5342 or Kim@ RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

Arizona International Association for Near Death Studies Presentation – 7pm. Presenter: Nancy Rynes, scientist, spiritual explorer and author of Awakenings from the Light. Drawing on Heaven’s transformational wisdom learned during her own near death experience, she integrates the teachings of love, compassion, kindness, gratitude, and joy that form the foundation for a contented, meaningful life. $10, $5/seniors/students. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-8922700. UnityOfMesa.org.

A Musical Journey – 7-8:30pm. Original compositions combined with favorite classics by talented singer/songwriter Jim Sorensen and smooth jazz and blues vocalist Tony Keyes. 6:30pm reception with Keyes’ artwork for viewing/sale. Tickets: $15. Interfaith CommUNITY, Paragon Center, 952 E Baseline Rd, Ste 102, Mesa. 480-593-8798.

Interfaith-Community.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10 BARS Class – 9am-5pm. With Guadalupe Nunez and Noemi Ioppolo (Access Consciousness facilitators). Achieve greater possibilities; enhance your qualities and improve performance, effectiveness,

March 2018

45

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

Marvelous Menopause – 6-9pm. SW Herb Shop & Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Gay Spirituality is not an Oxymoron! – 7pm.

Every 3rd Thursday beginning March 15. A sixsession exploration of spiritual balance for gays, lesbians and friends. Chant, activations, discussion, and show tunes. All welcome. $20 donation.

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

Reiki and Healing Singing Bowl Circle – 7-8pm.

With Darlene Moore and Arne Richardson. Join for a relaxing, healing experience. Singing bowls will be played to enhance the energy of reiki shared by reiki practitioners present who wish to, during this hour of energetic healing and expansion. Donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Inspiring Solutions – Mar 16-20. With Kadampa Buddhist Monk and international teacher Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. Learn practical methods to transform your day-to-day experiences, including life’s most challenging situations, into opportunities for spiritual growth and development. By practicing Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and compassion we can transform adversities into causes of peace and inner strength. Accommodation available, pre-registration essential. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain

Kundalini Yoga and Dance – 7-8:30pm. With Ajeetdev Kaur. $18. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: AnahataYogaAZ.com/apps/mindbody/classes/220.

Love America Tour: Changes on the Inside/ Changes on the Outside with Marianne Williamson – 7:30-9:30pm. The times in which we’re living are dramatic and unstable, yet pregnant with new possibilities. Join for a lively discussion about how a revolution in consciousness paves the way to both personal and national renewal. Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy. Info/tickets: 602-978-3337 or UnityPhx. org/events.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 See What is Invisible: Technology Beyond Reality – Experience award-winning Sensitiv Imago, non-invasive technology that scans the body and identifies harmful pathogens. $350 includes initial scan and follow-up visit. Anti-Aging Clinic, 5350 N 16th St, Ste 107, Phoenix. Info/appt: 480-5998370. PhoenixAntiAging.com.

VegOut! Scottsdale Vegan Beer and Food Festival – Mar 17-18. This first annual event features food and drink alternatives; vegan-friendly clothes, skin care and artwork; tips, tricks and renowned speakers; live music and more. Celebrate the vegan lifestyle and discover more about its benefits. Scottsdale Waterfront Park, 7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 165. Tickets: VegOutEvents.com.

Call us to receive a free catalog.

Natural solutions FOR ALL YOUR HEALTH NEEDS • Sleep Apnea • Bruises, Strains, tissue damage • Sinus Infection • Skin Rash

Designed for my family, Shared with yours.

Order online at MyNaturesRite.com or call 800-991-7088 Get 30% of your entire order with

COUPON CODE SG30 46

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Church Rummage Sale – 7am-2pm. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

UnityOfMesa.org.

Energetic Facelift Day – 10am-5pm. Super techniques to rejuvenate your face and reverse the appearance of aging on face and create similar effects throughout the body. Give us the opportunity to enhance your beauty with 50% off today. Se Habla Español. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. 480-835-5380 or 480835-5347.

Kids Food Art – 1-2:30pm. New kids hands-on cooking class with cookbook author, Melanie Albert. Kids have fun learning a few fun ways to cook local Phoenix veggies and learn techniques to artfully and beautifully plate a “food art” dish. $30/ child. The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix. 602-615-2486. EXPNutrition.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Sunday Service – 9:30-11am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Business Class: Improvement for Every Business – 10am-3pm. Discover how to receive success, gratitude, fulfillment, money and joy in your business – your greatest living adventure. Receive tips/ideas to improve and/or create an easy/fun business. Se habla tu Idioma. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. 480-835-5380 or 480835-5347. AccessConsciousness.com.

Sleep Apnea Relief Helps ensure deep, steady breathing throughout the night, improving the efficiency of the lungs and relaxing muscles to address sleep apnea.

Injury Repair Ankle sprains, bruises, painful elbows and shoulders all need help during repair. Bruise, Strain & Tear Repair clears the bruising and keeps the healing process going for as long as you apply it. Get a complete repair naturally.

Sinus Infection Sinus Relief offers a nasal spray that is both anti-fungal and anti-bacterial in a convenient spray bottle. Super Neti Juice offers the same antimicrobial power with soothing, subtle peppermint. Powerful tools to combat germs.

Rash Relief This powerful herbal lotion is designed to relieve the pain and itch of eczema, while correcting the cause and repairing the skin. A healthy and natural approach to correcting skin rash without dangerous drugs.

Raw Vegan Spring Intuitive Cooking Experience – 11am-1pm. Unique hands-on interactive class with Phoenix cookbook author Melanie Albert. Learn how to prepare a beautiful raw soup and deconstructed raw lasagna with colorful veggies and three unique sauces: a red tomato sauce, white cashew cream and green pesto. $45/ person. The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix. 602-615-2486. EXPNutrition.com.

Energy Medicine and Quantum Self-Healing: Embodying the Essential Self – 1:30-4:30pm.

With Dr Sue Morter. Learn how to embody and live from your true self through heart-based healing breathwork and powerful techniques to retrain the sub-conscious nervous system to enhance the natural flow of energy at the body’s healing core. $49/advance (website or bookstore), $54/door.

Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-8922700. Tickets: UnityOfMesa.org.

Tapping and Law of Attraction Workshop – 3:30-5:30pm. With Rasoul Sobhani. Free. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale.

Info/register: AnahataYogaAZ.com/apps/mindbody/classes/209.

Empath Support Group – 4-5pm. With Darlene Moore. Solution-oriented meetings designed to educate empaths about their gifts and challenges of their sensitivities based on Dr Judith Orloff’s book, The Empath Survival Guide. Donation.

Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

The Quantum Flip: A Change in Perspective that Changes Your Life in an Instant – 5:307:30pm. When you change your perspective and begin viewing your life from the truth of who you are, you make The Quantum Flip. Join Dr Sue Morter as she teaches simple and easy techniques to help you discover the truth of who you are, and to live from a place of authenticity and freedom. For young adults (18-25). $20/advance (website or bookstore), $25/door. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Reiki Master Certification Class – Mar 23-24.

9am-5pm. Christina Wooten, RM, offers the dedicated reiki student an opportunity to expand their understanding, application, master level techniques and symbols, and metaphysical understanding of the Usui reiki system of natural healing. Prerequisite: Reiki I & II (any teacher).

Sedona Medium, LLC, 6050 State Rte 179, Ste 4, Sedona. Preregistration required: 336-420-2398 or SedonaMedium.com.

relationships and make better decisions. Free; registration required; seating limited. Carmen D Moretti Hypnotherapy, 15333 N Pima Rd, Ste 305, Scottsdale. 602-380-3631. CarmenMoretti@ outlook.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Reiki Master Teacher Certification Class – Mar 25-26. 9am-2pm. With Christina Wooten, RM. For those dedicated reiki students that wish to fulfill their dream of leading their own reiki classes.

Prerequisites: Reiki I, II, & Master (any teacher).

Sedona Medium, LLC, 6050 State Rte 179, Ste 4, Sedona. Preregistration required: 336-420-2398 or SedonaMedium.com.

Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level 2 – 9am5pm. The next step in your reiki journey to learn how to use your gifts as a practitioner. Judy Richter: 480-695-2002. PureLight1111@gmail. com. PureLightTherapies.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11:30am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Interfaith Forum Q&A – 12:30-2pm. Religious leaders share their faith and answer questions to help bridge the gap of misunderstanding, and contribute to a consciousness of peace among people of faith. $10 love offering. Interfaith CommUNITY, Paragon Center, 952 E Baseline Rd, Ste 102, Mesa. Nazim Rashid: 623-932-1385.

Interfaith-Community.org.

New Thought Concert Series – 2pm. Featuring Freebo. From world renowned bassist (10 years with Bonnie Raitt) to award winning singer/songwriter, Freebo’s music touches your heart with songs of life, love, dogs and the human condition.

Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. Tickets: 480-892-2700 or UnityOfMesa.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 26 Massage Therapy Course – Morning classes begin. If you are seeking a new, purposeful career or a part-time job for rewarding extra income, massage is a great way to combine your hands with your heart. Contact an admissions advisor for more information. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-994-9244. swiha.edu.

TUESDAY, MARCH 27 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – 6:30-9pm. Continues Tuesdays 4/10-5/29.

Free orientation 3/27; full-day retreat 5/20. The original, evidence-based program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn,PhD; taught by Genevieve Tregor, MS, offering a depth of training and experience in mindfulness practice. CE hours. $395 includes all materials. Psychological Counseling Services, 3302 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale. 602-910-4240. Info/ register: SolutionMindfulness.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Numerology Level 1 and Level 2 – Mar 30-31.

With Sangeet Kaur Khalsa. $199. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: Ana-ha-ta.com/apps/mindbody/classes/178.

classifieds Place a Classified ad: $25 for up to 25 words, per issue. $1.00 per each additional word, per issue. Must be pre-paid.

ADVERTISING SALES – Natural Awakenings magazine is looking for experienced advertising salespeople in the Phoenix area to help others grow their business. Commission-based.

Full- or part-time. Unlimited potential. Tracy@ NaturalAZ.com. 480-589-8800.

HEART-SONG EXPRESSION – Create your own serenity with a native flute. No music knowledge is needed. Personalized sales and instruction. Featuring High Spirits Flutes. www. song-within.com.

LIFE COACH – Life Awakened, Life Loved, Life Accepted, Life Peace, Life Present, Life Awareness, Life Actualized. $20/$40 Sessions.

JOHN KAI 520-339-2315. Phoenix.

ROOM AVAILABLE FOR RENT in a professional office shared with an acupuncturist (old town Scottsdale) 10 x 10. Shared kitchen and bath included. 480-560-1454.

Community Healing Circle – 7-8pm. With Margy (Priti Bhajan Kaur) Krause. Donations accepted.

Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Info/register: AnahataYogaAZ.com/ apps/mindbody/classes/104.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Meditation at the Pyramid – 11:45am. Glendale.

Info: Prana: 773-316-3005.

Three Tools to Quiet your Monkey Mind, Connect to Inner Wisdom and Claim Emotional Mastery – 12:30-2:30pm. With Carmen Moretti. Learn the tools to work with your mind and create emotional mastery so that you experience more peace and happiness, create better

March 2018

47

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

MONDAY, APRIL 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

Taste of the Market – 10-11am. Stop by the Downtown Phoenix Market and learn how to create a beautiful, simple plant-based dish with veggies grown by our local Arizona farmers.

Local Arizona cookbook author, Melanie Albert will shop the market and intuitively create a delicious veggie dish. 721 N Central Ave, Phoenix.

602-615-2486. EXPNutrition.com.

Japanese Reiki Symbols and Mantras – 11am5pm. With Kat Forgacs, BLISS Animal Reiki.

Learn the original meanings and uses of the first three reiki symbols and chant with their mantras.

Participants will practice meditations for deeper focus and connection with earth ki, heaven ki, and oneness ki. $75/ by 3/8 or $85/thereafter.

Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale. Preregister: AboutBlissReiki@gmail.com. Facebook. com/BlissReiki.

Reiki I and II Certification Class – Apr 21-22.

With Christina Wooten, RM. Learn the reiki system of energy healing, empowering you with the knowledge and techniques along the way to transform your life and those around you with universal life force energy. Includes manual, materials and certification. $250/by 3/17. $350/thereafter. Sedona Medium, LLC, 6050 State Rte 179, Ste 4, Sedona. Preregistration required: 336-420-2398 or SedonaMedium.com.

plan ahead SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Easter Sunday Services – Sunrise service: 6am; Family services: 7:30am, 9am & 11am. Easter isn’t just about celebrating Jesus’ miraculous resurrection 2,000 years ago; it’s something to rejoice in and live now. Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy. UnityPhx.org.

Easter Sunday Service – 9:30-11:30am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Creative Soul: Meditation, Writing and Equine Experiential Retreat for Women – Apr 6-8. Held at Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary and the Boulders Resort, join best-selling Hay House author and meditation teacher, Sarah McLean, and Equine Experiential Coaching founder, Christine Badoux for a powerful weekend. Info: 928-204-0067 or CreativeSoulRetreat.com.

Non-Residential Insight Meditation Retreat – Apr 6-8. With Senior Spirit Rock Teacher, Howard Cohn, presented by Insight Meditation Scottsdale.

Apr 6: free public talk at 7pm: Scottsdale Congregational, UCC 4425 N Granite Reef Rd; Apr 7-8: two-day retreat; $60/early registration plus donation to the teacher. Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale. Info/register: Yathabhuta.wixsite.com/ insight-scottsdale/howard-cohn-2018.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level I – 9am5pm. Blending traditional Usui with other energy modalities to bring to you clearing and balance for self treatments. Judy Richter: 480-695- 2002 or PureLight1111@gmail.com. PureLightTherapies.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

The Q Effect: The Art and Practice of Living with Nothing and No One Against You – Apr 8-10. Sun: 4:30-6:30pm, Mon-Tue: 6:45-8:45pm.

With Dr Gary Simmons. How would your life be different if you lived it as if everything was always for you? Join for a powerful workshop and experience the Q Process spiritual practice designed to shift your consciousness and your life. $75/by 3/18, $95/thereafter. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

Register: UnityOfMesa.org.

48

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Inspired Minds – 7-8:30pm. Judy Richter and Tracy Lamb McChesney offer monthly gatherings for people who are inspired to develop skills of imagination and co-create their highest desired potential. Donation. RSVP Judy Richter: 480-6952002 or InspiredMindsAZ@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

mark your calendar Japanese Reiki 1 and Animal Reiki 1 retreat: Cultivating and Sharing Inner Peace

Essential practices for mindful self-healing and sharing compassionate meditation with all creatures.

Open to all animal lovers; special rates for animal rescue staff & volunteers.

Level 2 follows. With Kat Forgacs, BLISS Animal Reiki.

April 12-16 • 11-4pm $395 ($350 by March 8) Preregister: aboutblissreiki@gmail.com Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale

http://tinyurl.com/AnimalReiki1-Phoenix

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Advanced Herbal Formulation Class – Apr 14-15. Offered once-a-year. SW Herb Shop & Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Sunday Service – 9:30-11:30am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Japanese Reiki 2 and Animal Reiki 2 Retreat: Becoming a Beacon of Wellness for all Beings – Apr 19-23. 11am-4pm. With Kat Forgacs, BLISS Animal Reiki. Deepening self-development and connection through reiki symbols, mantras, and distant reiki. Learning to become a beacon of compassionate wellbeing for oneself and for all creatures. Special rate with Level 1. $350/by 3/8 or $395/thereafter. Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale. Preregister: AboutBlissReiki@gmail. com. Tinyurl.com/AnimalReiki2-Phoenix.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day at Embracing Your Journey Expo – 9am-5pm. More than 60 vendors including organic food, alternative energy, eco-friendly vendors and lectures. Explore new modalities and products, and meet practitioners. $5/advance, $8/door. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N 16th St, Phoenix.

Info: EmbracingYourJourneyExpo.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level 2 – 9am5pm. The next step in your reiki journey to learn how to use your gifts as a practitioner. Judy Richter: 480-695-2002 or PureLight1111@gmail. com. PureLightTherapies.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11:30am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

mark your calendar Heal Your Life® Workshop Leader and Coach Training Become licensed in Louise Hay's philosophy. Complete manuals and materials provided plus aftercare.

Investment includes hotel lodging and meals. Training approved by Louise and authorized by Hay House.

May 3-13 Shelter Island, San Diego

800-969-4584 • www.hyltraining.com/sd

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Spiritualution Concert Gathering – A sacred convergence for people around the world to come together and pray for the soon coming of The Promised One of all faiths. Featuring TaliasVan & The Bright & Morning Star Band and VansGuard band. Yoga, camping, food, friendship. $20/advance, $30/door (reduced prices for youth).

Camp Avalon, Sedona. Info/Directions: 520-3982542 or SpiritualutionGathering.org.

Deva Premal, Miten with Manose – 7:30pm.

The Soul of Mantra Live, also featuring Joby

Baker and Rishi. Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. Tickets: Unity of Sedona store or BrightStarEvents.com/Events.

SUNDAY, MAY 6 Deva Premal, Miten with Manose – 7:30pm. The Soul of Mantra Live, also featuring Joby Baker and Rishi. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E 2nd St. Tickets: ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.

Local

FARMERS’ MARKETS

MONDAY, MAY 7 Inspired Minds – 7-8:30pm. Judy Richter and Tracy Lamb McChesney offer monthly gatherings for people who are inspired to develop skills of imagination and co-create their highest desired potential. Donation. RSVP Judy Richter: 480-6952002 or InspiredMindsAZ@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 13 Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level 1 – 9am5pm. Blending traditional Usui with other energy modalities to bring to you clearing and balance for self treatments. Judy Richter: 480-695 2002 or PureLight1111@gmail. com. PureLightTherapies.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Massage Therapy Course – Morning classes begin.

If you are seeking a new, purposeful career or a parttime job for rewarding extra income, massage is a great way to combine your hands with your heart.

Contact an admissions advisor for more information.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-994-9244. swiha.edu.

Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – May 30Jun 6. All-inclusive with Alive and Revive. Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. Location: Ecuador Beach and Andes Mountains. 480-5998370. AliveAndRevive.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Pure Light and Reiki Therapy Level 2 – 9am5pm. The next step in your reiki journey to learn how to use your gifts as a practitioner. Judy Richter: 480-695-2002 or PureLight1111@gmail. com. PureLightTherapies.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 4 500-Hour Hypnotherapy Course – Summer session. Hypnotherapy Academy, 2132 Osuna Rd NE, Ste B, Albuquerque. Register: 877-983-1515.

HypnotherapyAcademy.com/course-content.

MONDAY, JUNE 11 Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – Jun 11-18.

All-inclusive with Alive and Revive. Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. Location: Peru – Cusco and Machu Picchu. 480-599-8370.

AliveAndRevive.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 500-Hour Hypnotherapy Course – Fall session.

Hypnotherapy Academy, 2132 Osuna Rd NE, Ste B, Albuquerque. Register: 877-983-1515. HypnotherapyAcademy.com/course-content.

Take advantage of fresh, local produce from the best Arizona farms. Visit their respective websites for the most current information.

Sun City Farmers’ Market 16820 North 99th Avenue, Sun City Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

The Capitol Farmers’ Market 1700 Adams Street, Phoenix Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Anthem Farmers’ Market 41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Uptown Farmers’ Market 5757 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Carefree Farmers’ Market 1 Sundial Circle, Carefree Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chandler Farmers’ Market 3 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.

Farmers’ Market at the Mercado 8300 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gilbert Farmers’ Market 222 North Ash Street, Gilbert Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon Goodyear Farmers’ Market 3151 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon Maryvale Farmers’ Market 3451 North 75th Avenue, Phoenix Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market 3806 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Phoenix Public Market 721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market 3502 East Cactus Road, Phoenix Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Verrado Community Farmers’ Market 4239 North Village Street, Buckeye Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com DowntownChandler.org/FarmersMarket GilbertMarket.com MommasOrganicMarket.com PhxPublicMarket.com UptownMarketAz.com ..................................

NORTHERN ARIZONA Prescott Valley Farmers’ Market Harkins Theatres, Glassford Hill Road & Park Avenue, Prescott Valley Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prescott Winter Farmers’ Market 930 Division Street, Prescott Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sedona Community Farmers’ Market 2201 West State Route 89A, West Sedona Sundays noon to 4 p.m.

PrescottFarmersMarket.org Sedona-Farmers-Market.com

March 2018

49

ongoing events

wednesday

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email PhoenixAds@NaturalAZ.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please.

sunday Sunday Services – 9am & 10:45am. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Childcare: infants thru 5th grade at 9am. Nursery: infants thru kindergarten at 10:45am. Youth ministry classes in the Education Annex at 10:45am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Sunday Service – 9:30-11am. Featuring The Teachings of the Ascended Masters. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix.

480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Interfaith Celebration Service – 10:30-11:45am.

March theme: Keep a True Lent – Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking! Inspiring music, interfaith, new thought/ancient wisdom and A Course in Miracles teachings, open-minded creative people.

All peaceful lifestyles, cultures and spiritual beliefs are welcome. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, Ste 102, Mesa. 480-593-8798.

Interfaith-Community.org.

Reach Your Target Market Secure this ad spot!

NaturalAZ.com

Kadampa Buddhism and Meditation Sundays – 11am. Learn powerful meditations for reducing attachment and cultivating the balanced and peaceful minds of equanimity, authentic love and empathy. $10. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262.

MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

monday Tai Chi and Qiqong – 10-11am. With Shirley Kemper. Activate and experience the natural healing capabilities in the body. $10-$15/donation.

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

Live Ask Dr Kan Show – 12:30pm. Featured on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube with Dr Peter Kan of Hope Integrative Wellness Center. Facebook: HopeIntegrativeWellness. AskDrKan.com.

Vipassana/Mindfulness Meditation Sitting Group – 7-8:30pm. Led by Genevieve Tregor, presented by Insight Meditation Scottsdale.

40-minute sit with guidance, dharma talk and facilitated discussion. All welcome (beginner and experienced meditators alike). Donationbased. Scottsdale Congregational UCC, 4425 N Granite Reef Rd. Yathabhuta.wixsite.com/ insight-scottsdale.

tuesday Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

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

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

Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter.

Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

Shakti Naam Yoga – 6:45-8:15pm. With Moriah Salzman and Jeannie MacLaughlin. Experience a new type of yoga using music, mantra, mudra (hand positions), meditation and movement to align with the vibration of the universe. $10/donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Crystal and Tibetan Bowls – 6:45-8:30pm.

Healing, purification and transformation with the singing bowls. $20 love offering. Center for Divine Awakening, 15801 N 40th St, Phoenix. Info: Prana: 773-316-3005. CrystalBowlsRelaxation.com.

50

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

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

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

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 1-2:15pm.

Rev Juliann Lewis leads this interactive time of discussion and sharing. Beginners-to-experienced students welcome. $10 love offering. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, Ste 102, Mesa.

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

Modern Kadampa Buddhism – 6:30pm. Learn the fundamentals of Buddhist view with stepby-step instructions on how to experience more peace, wisdom and love in your heart and your life to benefit self and others. Everyone welcome. $10. Beacon UU Congregation, 510 N Leroux.

928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

thursday Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter.

Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

Buddhist Meditation – 6:30-8pm. With Kadampa Meditation Center. March series: Meditations for Letting Go. All sessions open to newcomers. $10 or $5/students and unemployed. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 3, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-8922700. UnityOfMesa.org.

friday Gnosis of Yeshua – 6-8pm. With Jason Taylor.

Weekly study of the teachings of Yeshua, including singing bowls, guided meditation, focused prayer and energy work. $10/donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 3, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

How to Become a Christ – 6-8pm. With Lori LaValley. Book study and experiential group based on the book How to Become a Christ by Master LaValley. The practice will take you into energy levels where oneness is clear, obvious and felt.

The book has many ties to A Course in Miracles, Eastern teachings and the practices of non-duality. $10/donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

saturday Chronic Pain Prevention Class – 9-11am. Learn about an integrative three-step approach for pain relief using stretch therapy, corrective exercise and nutrition metabolism identification. Free.

Studio Health, 1425 S Higley, Ste 101, Gilbert.

RSVP: 480-466-6398. StudioHealthAZ.com.

community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email PhoenixAds@NaturalAZ.com or visit NaturalAZ.com and download our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE BAREFOOT ACUPUNCTURE COMMUNITY PAIN & STRESS CLINIC 6722 E Avalon Dr, Ste 1, Scottsdale 602-954-8016 •Barefoot-Acupuncture.com

Ten years’ experience providing affordable, effective acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet/ n u t r i t i o n t h e r a p y, hypnotherapy and reiki for f e r t i l i t y, m e n s t r u a l disorders, menopause, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, stress, headaches and pain. Private acupuncture for as low as $35/session. Call or visit our website today!

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE KANNAWAY

Czarina Valenzuela • 480-332-4621 Czarinav@me.com Kannaway.com/6027339 Have you activated your cannabinoid receptors lately? The Edocannabinoid system regulates a variety of biological process, like relaxation, eating, sleeping, certain inflammation responses and cognitive function. All our products are triple lab tested, non-habit forming, and all natural. Call or email today for information on how to receive $50 off your first order.

SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACE

Kathleen Gould, RH 148 N Center St, Mesa 480-694-9931 • SWHerb.com Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicinemaking supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available. See ad, page 15.

ART CLASSES WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES

Allura Westly 3611 E Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix AlluraWatercolor@cox.net 602-469-0524 • AlluraWaterColor.com Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

CLEANING SERVICES

DENTISTS INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATES Lisa M. Butler, DMD 4202 N 32nd St, Ste A, Phoenix 602-956-4807 • IntegrativeDental.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. Offering many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad, pages 4 and 21.

MY DENTIST

Dr. Michael Margolis and Dr. Stephen Kovar 2045 S Vineyard Rd, Ste 153, Mesa 480-833-2232 • MyDentistAZ.com A holistic and biological approach to your dental needs and overall health. Bio-compatible dentistry, esthetic dentistry lumineers/veneers, family dentistry and much more. See ad, page 3.

BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Valleywide Service • 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendlycarpet and upholstery cleaning.

Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in-home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad, page 18.

PURMAID

844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 844-PUR-MAID. See ad, page 40.

NATURAL DENTAL PARTNERS

Dr. Ingo Mahn 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Ste 9, Phoenix 602-775-5120 • MyNaturalDentist.com Dr. Mahn takes the time to listen to your concerns and uses his extensive experience to help you achieve better health. Author of A Healthy Mouth—The Missing Link to Optimal Health, he utilizes the latest advances in dentistry (low dose digital x-rays and single visit biocompatible restorations) to deliver the highest level of holistic dental care. Check the calendar of events page or his website for upcoming seminars.

See ad, page 6.

PURE SMILES

COLON HYDROTHERAPY MELINDA SMITH

Colon Hydrotherapy, Biofeedback, Pets, Homeopathy, Energetic Facelift, Antiaging and Iridology Scottsdale • 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com Gentle, relaxing session with unique gas release technique to eliminate toxins and get rid of pain. Biofeedback scan and healing to detect hidden risk factors, on pets and horses as well.

Jason A. Jones, DMD 7231 E Princess Blvd, Ste 207, Scottsdale 480-585-1612 • PureSmilesAz.com Exceptional dental service with dedication to comfort and compassion. We carefully assist each procedure and select the products to help preserve and protect your overall well-being. See ad, page 11.

March 2018

51

ENERGY HEALING BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGS

FIT BODY INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE 2915 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Gilbert 480-776-0626

Linda P. Essex, RN Prescott • 928-710-2178 This training takes a person beyond the InnovativePrimaryCareAZ.com/sculpsure BubblingWell@cableone.net

borders of so Linda manyEssex of the haslimitations more than 30 Integrated medical years of experience on to assist you and wellness practhat have been experienced Earth. to meet your needs. Pamper your t i c e n o w o ff e r s Universal White Time Healing links us with body and spirit with food-based SculpSure, a nonhealing products, healing the energies from theand Beyond—the Origi-invasive body contouring treatment designed to channeling for spiritual safely and effectively eliminate unwanted fat cells. nal Sun. And, touch, that heals our separation and guidance and qigong lessons. No downtime. See results in 12 weeks. Free conour isolation. Private and group sessions or sultations. demonstrations by appointment.

There are no limits to the level of power a HEALTHY HOME person can reachMA, with WhiteRYT Time.

KIM CARTER, HTCP, Powerful yet gentle physical, AIR QUALITY SPECIALISTS 2045 S Vineyard Ave,healing Ste 139,for Mesa 480-773-6599 emotional daily problems Phoenix metro area • 623-930-9391 psychological, AirQualitySpecialistsAz.com Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com and situations of life.

RestoringBalanceAZ.com

Breathe cleaner air and eliminate all dust from your Kim Carter is a Healing Touch home’s HVAC system. OfferUniversal White Time certified practitioner specializing UPCOMING CLASSES: ing indoor air quality conin grief and loss, serious/chronic Healing Level Three Universal White Time sulting/testing, air duct and illness and spiritual growth.

March 10-13Her Healing Level One dryer vent cleaning. Mention emphasis is on Universal empowering cli- Time White Feb 26-28 ents to recognize, trust and act on Healing Level Four Natural Awakenings for special discount.

April 8-10 their own intuition.

June 24-26 Universal White Time All classes are held Healing Level Two at my healing center March 1-2 TRAUTNER SALLY in North Scottsdale April 12-13Energy Healer Holistic June 28-29 33998 N 57th Pl, Scottsdale

PURE LIGHT THERAPIES

Judy Richter, LMT, RMT 3740 E Southern Ave, Ste 214, Mesa 480-695-2002 • PureLight1111@gmail.com PureLightTherapies.com With more than 20 years of experience, Richter can help you heal your body, mind and soul with therapeutic massage, essential oils, and healing energy modalities. The techniques used to stretch and release tension and tightness in necks and shoulders are unique and very beneficial. Incorporating energy work to each session is powerful in balancing one’s energy to allow the body to heal naturally.

HORMONE THERAPY INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE

2915 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Gilbert 480-776-0626 InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com/ bio-identical-hormones Struggling with low energy, depression, diminished sex drive or other confusing symptoms? Dr. Sandra Levitt, M.D. will work closely with you to determine if bioidentical hormone replacement therapy will fit your needs.

Pellets offered.

480-767-6200 • SallyTrautner.com

Sally Trautner has been studying Asst Head Teacher a n d w o r k i n g w i t h e n e rg y High Teacher medicine/healing since 1995. She Master HOLISTIC HEALTH is a White Time Healer Assisting Head Teacher, High Teacher, Master White Natural Time Healer.

She is also ANAHATA SOUND AND Healing certified in numerous additional ENERGY HEALING Alternatives energy healing modalities, and 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale performs hands on and remote healings worldwide 480-699-9600 • Ana-Ha-Ta.com for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. See www.WhiteTimeHealingClasses.com Gong, crystal singing ad, page 37. bowl and full moon

UNIVERSAL TOUCH

Looking for shifting and changes?

Access Consciousness and the others amazing tools; Access Bars TM facilitators; body and energy process practitioners; kinesiology, readings, reiki, reflexology. Emotional issues, trauma, depression. Resolve issues on money, business, body/health, relationships and more. Enhance your health and beauty. More than 40 years combined knowledge.

Call for an appointment with our practitioners. Se Habla Español. See ad, page 6.

52

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE

2915 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101, Gilbert 480-776-0626 InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com

Integrated medical and wellness practice offering individualized attention and a holistic approach to your health. Services include bio-identical hormone replacement thermeditations, kundalini non-surgical fat reduction, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Sunday, June 1st 12pm apy, - 4pm yoga, restorative yoga, counseling and other wellness modalities. yin yoga and yogaand nidra ANAHATA Sound Energy Healing cCreating l a s s e as community . C r e a t of i nconscious g a connection! community of conscious LESTER R. KLEBE, DPM connection. ad,Yoga pageClasses: Foot and Ankle Care EnjoySee FREE 33.• Restorative Yoga/Myofacial with Desiree Lapre 10555 N Tatum Blvd, Ste A101 12:00-1:30pm

GRAND OPENING!

Call 480 767-6200 Email: sallytrautner@cox.net

534 E University Dr, Mesa 480-835-5380 • 480-835-5347

MEDICAL DOCTORS

YO G A

Paradise Valley • 602-954-0777

• Kundalini Yoga with Sevak Singh 1:30- 3:00pm HELENA PRANA • Gong Meditation with Lisa Lippincott (the Gongster!)

• Bring your yoga mat and a blanket, dress comfortably!

N Scottsdale • 773-316-3005 (stained concrete floors) CrystalBowlsRelaxation.com

•

15% discount for all packages purchased June 1st!

Helena (Prana) is a Holistic • Drawing for a free 1-hour Sound and Energy Treatment Therapist, spiritual mentor, ($125.00 Value) channeler, vessel, intuitive Energy • Drawing for 1-month of Unlimited Classes/Workshops Healer. With Egyptian ($175.00magical Value) Cylinders of Pharaoh she is able to • Call 480-699-9600 or release energy blocks, pain, stiffness register online at: www.ana-ha-ta.com and numbness. She also guides others to heal themselves through Gong,the Crystal Singing Bowl, and Full repressed Moon Meditations purifying energy field, releasing Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yinself-awareness.

Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Classes toxic emotions, forgivenessYoga, work,

ANAHATA

Sound and Energy Healing 10565 N 114th St Suite 110 Scottsdale AZ 85259 (SE Corner of FLW and Shea)

Ph: 480-699-9600 www.ana-ha-ta.com

Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, he integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad, page 36.

MINDFULNESS GENEVIEVE TREGOR, MS

Solution Mindfulness 602-910-4240 Info@SolutionMindfulness.com SolutionMindfulness.com Mindfulness education: traditional MBSR, retreats, classes and special events. Offering unequaled depth of experience in the Phoenix area. Continuing education (CE hours) for psychologists and health professionals.

MELANIE ICARD, NMD

Anti-Aging Clinic 5350 N 16th St, Ste 107, Phoenix 480-599-8370 • PhoenixAntiAging.com Dr. Icard specializes in anti-aging medicine, natural pain management and reversal, natural and traditional aesthetics, ozone therapy, and mind body medicine.

She has extensive training in biological medicine, prolotherapy and PRP, aesthetics and ozone therapy. See ad, pages 9 and 19.

PAUL STALLONE, NMD

Arizona Integrative Medical Center, PC 8144 E Cactus Rd, Ste 820, Scottsdale 480-214-3922 • DrStallone.com Dr. Stallone’s main focus is to listen and understand the underlying cause of an individual’s illness. Often it is a combination of nutritional, emotional, chemical, structural, and lifestyle factors. He uses a vast array of modalities to effectively treat the acute and chronic diseases that are commonly seen today. See ad, inside front cover and page 31.

PEST CONTROL ARIZONA ORGANIC PEST & TERMITE CONTROL

Organic Pest Control 602-923-1457 • ArizonaOrganic.com

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

PET CARE ANDREA SOBOTKA, AKA “CRITTER DOC”

ASAM, Sh. Reiki, HTAP, Animal Communicator and Counselor 602-317-1543 • CritterDoc1@cox.net SpiritAnimalWisdom.com With a gentle healing touch, Andrea provides earth medicine and energy healing, animal communication, and intuitive counsel for pets and their people.

SALONS A LOR A ORGANIC STUDIO

7329 E Stetson Dr, Ste 11, Scottsdale 480-318-7555 • AloraOrganic.com An organic eco-friendly hair salon where beautiful cuts and color coexist with the best natural hair care. No harsh chemicals or synthetic fragrances – just beautiful healthy hair. New client special: $10 off your first service.

Energy healing sessions are also available. See ad, page 34.

SCHOOLS PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDIO HEALTH

Holistic Physical Therapy Solutions 1425 S Higley Rd, Ste 101, Gilbert 480-466-6398 • StudioHealthAz.com Holistic physical therapy with C.H.E.K specialty care for neck, shoulder, low back, and hip pain. First consultation includes posture calibration, range of motion testing, movement restriction analysis, and surgical history review. Private one-on-one consultation. Treatment tailored to individual needs.

RETREATS/WORKSHOPS EXPERIENCE NUTRITION GROUP, LLC Melanie A. Albert Phoenix • 602-615-2486 EXPNutrition.com Facebook.com/NewViewHealthyEating

Intuitive cooking experience: workshops, cooking classes, team building events, and retreats for organizations. Learn simple culinary techniques; create plantbased healthy meals; enjoy beauty of food.

KAT FORGACS BLISS ANIMAL REIKI

Usui Reiki Ryoho & Animal Reiki Teacher 617-758-7496 • AboutBlissReiki@gmail.com Facebook.com/BlissReiki Heart-opening retreats to help inspire, empower, and guide you to discover your natural light of peace, wellness, compassion, gratitude, and joyfulness within.

Certification courses in traditional Japanese reiki and animal reiki meditation, with guided practice at local animal sanctuaries. Check the calendar of events in this issue of Natural Awakenings and her Facebook page for upcoming retreats in Scottsdale.

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS

1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe 480-994-9244 Info@swiha.edu • swiha.edu Nationally accredited college offers holistic health and wellness degrees, diplomas, certificates of excellence, continuing education and personal development, oncampus and online. Financial aid available. See ad, outside back cover.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

952 E Baseline Rd, Ste 102, Mesa Rev. Julianne Lewis • 480-593-8798 Info@Interfaith-Community.org Interfaith-Community.org Celebrating a Positive Path to Spiritual Living at Interfaith CommUNITY, they share openminded joyful spirituality with respect for cultural, religious and lifestyle diversity. Join for a journey toward our unique and perfect divine potential! See ad, page 39.

INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA RETREAT CENTER

6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams 928-637-6232 MeditationInNorthernArizona.org Meditation retreats and classes in modern Buddhism; dedicated to providing the local and worldwide community an opportunity to learn and engage in Buddhist practice and meditation retreats. Everyone is welcome.

March 2018

53

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER PHOENIX

New Kadampa Tradition 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix 602-243-5220 • MeditationInArizona.org Info@MeditationInArizona.org A temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through meditation and classes on modern Buddhism. Be inspired and empowered to reach your full spiritual potential to be of greatest benefit to others.

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE® OF PHOENIX

4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix 480-442-5020 SummitLighthousePhoenix@gmail.com SummitLighthousePhoenix.org

ABSOLUTE HEALTH

Dedicated to sharing Saint Germain’s Violet Flame.

All faiths welcome. Learn how you can become a modern day mystic. We are dedicated to sharing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters® to help you bring in joy and peace to the world. Learn what the requirements are to make your ascension. See ad, page 18.

Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, allergy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neurofeedback. See ad, page 17.

THE SHRINE OF HOLY WISDOM 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe 480-219-9633 ShrineOfHolyWisdom@gmail.com TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org

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

WELLNESS CENTERS

UNITY OF MESA

2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa 480-892-2700 • UnityOfMesa.org Offering practical spiritual teachings for abundant and meaningful living; we are a progressive spiritual community that explores universal principles and practices. Weddings, memorials, christenings, classes and activities for the “spiritual, not religious”.

Sunday services: 9am & 10:45am. Youth programs: 10:45am. All are welcome. See ad, page 36.

Dr. Sara Penton, DC 8360 E Raintree Dr Ste 135, Scottsdale 480-991-9945 • AbsoluteHealthAz.com

YOGA HEALING HERB YOGA

Bre Wolfe, CPLC, RYT 500, RP 2024 N 7th St, Phoenix 808-344-4788 • HealingHerbYoga.com Yogi, life coach, explorer, peace activist, Bre Wolfe uses a combination of movement, deep breath work, healing sound and life coaching to help you reclaim your brilliance. Your answers are already within you. Uncover physical and energetic blocks to your authentic self. Leave each session feeling empowered, courageous and better able to live your truth and your vision.

Your Market is Our Readers.

Let Us Introduce You to Them!

Contact us today to advertise in our next issue PhoenixAds@NaturalAZ.com 54

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com

Sat. May 5, at 7:30 PM

SEDONA

Sedona Performing Arts Center

Sun. May 6, at 7:30 pm

SCOTTSDALE

Center for the Arts

Tickets: Unity of Sedona Store www.BrightStarEvents.com/Events

Tickets: www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

w w w.D evaPremalMi ten.com

March 2018

55

56

Phoenix Edition

NaturalAZ.com