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18 Sleep Dysfunction and Apnea

A Common Problem

by James Occhiogrosso

22 Cognitive Behavioral 24 Therapy for Insomnia vs. Medication?

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24 ENLIGHTENED PARENTING

Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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aking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep is a blessing. When we can’t turn off our monkey minds and end up tossing and turning for hours, it’s a problem. This issue is dedicated to helping us all consistently achieve our own definition of sleep utopia.

The most basic daily rhythm we live by is the wakesleep cycle normally related to the light-dark cycle of the Earth’s rotation as it orbits our Sun. Scientists continue to link disrupted sleep with a number of chronic health issues; according to Dr. Kirk Parsely’s Ted Talk, sleep deprivation has become America’s biggest health problem.

As one who has struggled with insomnia in the past, I’m aware of how debilitating insufficient sleep can be. It can wreak havoc on health, finances, happiness and relationships. Through my own research, I’ve learned that it’s typically caused by a combination of issues that may include hormone imbalance, a snoring partner, too much caffeine, a glass of wine at night and the list goes on.

In the 1950s, the average number of hours an adult slept was eight. Today, it’s six-and-a-half. Increasingly hectic, stressful lives, jobs that require shift work, and jet lag are major culprits affecting Americans’ sleep. Many turn to stimulants such as drugs, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine to cope with the problems brought on by poor sleeping habits. What college student hasn’t cracked open a few Red Bulls to pull the occasional all-nighter? As the mother of three, I’ve always had a problem with that one.

Looking into the health effects of sleep deprivation, we learn from the National Sleep Foundation that it can lead to a metabolic predisposition to weight gain, anxiety, hypertension and depression. Most people remain unaware of the mounting repercussions until they hit a wall. As a result of the latest in sleep science research, many companies are now incorporating nap rooms into their office infrastructure so that employees can be more productive by taking power naps.

I’m happy to report that in recent years I’ve successfully found healthy ways to address my sleep issues and encourage you to do likewise for great personal benefit, which is the intention of this month’s contributors. In these pages, you’ll find articles and practical solutions from some local leaders in sleep health.

It’s time for each of us to take greater ownership of our health by accepting responsibility for finding ways to achieve deeper, longer sleep, a daily key to realizing our best self, best health and best life.

In well-rested health and happiness,

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Dawn Smith-Theodore Releases New Book Entitled TuTu Thin

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Healthy Cooking Demos at Cooks’ Wares

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helsea Caito, registered dietician and lifestyle coach, along with integrative physician Dr. Gary Huber of Huber Personalized Medicine are offering healthy cooking classes and demonstrations.

Many people fear expressing themselves in the kitchen.

Not knowing what to cook or how to cook can often be a roadblock, or even a deterrent, on the path to a healthy life.

These classes will provide the tools and knowledge needed to quickly prepare family-friendly meals.

Location: Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati. For more information or to make a reservation, call 513-924-5300. Cost is $30. Come hungry, leave happy!

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Guidebook Now Available: Garden for the Health of It

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he Garden for the Health of It program and guidebook helps gardeners identify the many health benefits of gardening and how to get the most from them. The program helps gardeners to build a healthy lifestyle by balancing home environment, stress levels, physical activity and nutrition, using the garden to help build a comprehensive wellness program.

The five-point program helps seasoned gardeners get the most out of the activity while also supporting new gardeners: 1. Grow: Structure garden practices for a healthy mind, body, soul and environment.

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awn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS, a therapist and recognized leader in the treatment of eating disorders, has released TuTu Thin, a new book that uniquely addresses the topic of eating disorders in the field of dance.

Smith-Theodore, with more than 25 years of experience in the dance world, Dawn Smithshares her personal experiences with eatTheodore ing disorders from a unique perspective.

She provides insight into identifying the different types of disorders and why they develop, and offers practical guidelines for parents and guardians that need help dealing with someone with such a disorder.

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Smith-Theodore has strong ties to the community, where her mother, Nellie Lou Downie-Smith, owned and operated the Downie School of Dance in Fairfield for 55 years. A former student, Elizabeth Eckhoff, now owns the school. SmithTheodore, who currently resides in Calabasas, CA., provides an annual scholarship each year to students that need additional tuition to stay in dance.

Smith-Theodore’s book is available locally at TuTuThin.com and on iBooks.com. To learn more about her work, visit DawnTheodore.com.

Global Water Dances Rescheduled in Cincinnati

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lobal Water Dances uses humanity’s oldest forms of expression—music and dance—to awaken communities to the global need for a safe, clean, accessible, sustainable fresh-water supply.

The third biennial Global Water Dances took place on June 20, 2015 in more than 80 cities and on 6 continents.

Due to flooding at Cincinnati’s performance site at the edge of the Ohio River, the event has been rescheduled to 11 a.m. on August 2. There is no cost for attending.

The Cincinnati performance pays homage to the Ohio River as a gateway to freedom from slavery and as Cincinnati’s main source of drinking water. Children dance to represent our responsibility to safeguard water for future generations. Cincinnati’s dancers then present original choreography to a globally shared music track to deepen and celebrate our global connection. As an invigorating event finale, the audience is invited to dance on the Serpentine Wall plaza to the original world beat song, “Let’s Clean It UP!”

Location: Serpentine Wall at Yeatman’s Cove by the Purple People Bridge, Cincinnati. For more information, call Shari Lauter at 513-484-0746, or visit Facebook.com/GlobalWaterDances-Cincinnati.

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enowned author, medium and angel channel Kim O’Neill, voted Houston’s top psychic by Houston Press Magazine, will appear in Cincinnati September 12 at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport. During her presentation, she will demystify the spirit world by teaching how angelic messages can be incorporated into practical, productive day-to-day decision-making.

Sponsored by Edgar Kim O’Neill Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE), the workshop is based on O”Neill’s latest book, The Way of Knowingness and includes insights into the secrets of successful manifesting, methods to erase spiritual amnesia, how angels provide a spiritual snapshot of future events, and simple, effective practice exercises geared toward strengthening communication with angels and learning to better hear what the soul is trying to convey. During the workshop, O’Neill will channel angelic messages for random audience members.

“For 28 years, I’ve remained passionate about channeling angelic messages to empower people and build a better quality of life,” says O’Neill. “I love teaching others how to build tangible relationships with their guardian angels and the importance of developing a greater awareness of what I refer to as their soul’s memory bank of past-life experience.

When we better understand the different facets of life’s spiritual blueprint and the methods by which our angels guide us toward achieving our soul purpose, a whole new world of exciting opportunities suddenly opens, such as launching into our life’s work, attracting a romantic soul mate, building better health or finding the perfect place to live.”

O’Neill has led private sessions, national workshops, online classes and public speaking at events, including the Universal Lightworkers Conference and ARE events. She has lent her expertise to myriad radio stations and television programs and has been interviewed in national magazines and newspapers. She also writes Ask Kim, a monthly advice column for the Indigo Sun Magazine, and she conducts the free channeling event Ask Kim Live! providing pragmatic angelic messages for Houston audiences.

At the end of the event, O’Neill will conduct a drawing for a 30-minute private telephone channeling session.

Cost: $84; $104 at the door; ARE members and seniors $74; $94 at the door. Location: 7373 Turfway Road, Florence, KY For more information, call 800-333-4499 or email KimOneillPsychic.com or EdgarCayce.org/fieldconferences.

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effrey Smith, Sharon Bruckman, Carol Stegman and Sean Peterson joined with Neil Young for the GMO Free USA event and Promise of the Real concert at Riverbend on July 13, 2015. Smith is the author of the bestselling book Seeds of Deception, while Bruckman is the founder of Natural Awakenings magazine. Stegman and Peterson are local Natural Awakenings publishers from Cincinnati and Columbus, respectively.

The Activist Village took this travelling event and GMO education on the road from July 8 in Morrison, Colorado to July 22 in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Neil Young generously donated concert tickets to help raise funds for tour expenses and printed educational materials that explain the dangers of GMOs. His recent release, The Monsanto Years, illustrates the many issues related to GMOs, Monsanto and corporate-controlled government.

Jeffrey Smith is the leading consumer advocate promoting healthier, non-GMO choices. For more information, visit ResponsibleTechnology.org. To learn more about food transparency and food justice, visit GmoFreeUsa.org.

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Natural Ways to Alleviate Pain for Better Sleep

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here are many things that disturb sleep and prevent people from being comfortable and relaxed enough to fall asleep.

Breathing problems, pain and associated discomfort top the list. For some people, a headache can be a reason to go to bed and try sleeping it off. Others may find a headache keeps them from falling asleep until they become exhausted. Back pain that is minimal in a resting position may become intense with position changes and cause periodic wakening. Some people modify sleeping positions with several pillows, while others try to sleep in a partly sitting-up position in a recliner or favorite lounge chair.

A search for information about methods to prepare for sleep produces many results. It is well recognized that mental relaxation exercises produce a calming effect on painful muscles. What is most wonderful is that the converse is also true. The mind relaxes and tension and pain are reduced when people actively work to massage and relax their muscles.

Learning to self-massage with a small rubber hard ball and stretching in specific ways can often provide significant relief. Instructions for self-massage are described and illustrated in Dr. Blatman’s book, Winners’ Guide to Pain Relief. Nutritional supplements like magnesium glycinate, taurate or citrate in the evening can also be helpful to alleviate leg cramps.

A frequently overlooked aid for pain reduction is a detoxification bath for 10 to 15 minutes using one cup of sea salt and one cup of baking soda. This very basic aid can provide pain relief for several hours. While some people may require medication for pain and sleep, many may find help with these simple suggestions.

Hal S. Blatman, M.D., is the founder and medical director of Blatman Health and Wellness Center. For more information, visit BlatmanHealthAndWellness.com or call 513-956-3200. See ad page 11.

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The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied.

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The researchers conducted a survey of 772 people, 44 percent of which were musicians, asking each subject about their emotional responses after listening to sad music. While 76 percent felt nostalgic, more than 57 percent of the respondents indicated peacefulness, more than 51 percent felt tenderness, almost 39 percent had feelings of wonder and 37 percent experienced a sense of transcendence.

Fewer than half—45 percent— said they experienced sadness when listening to the morose melodies.

The researchers pointed out that people often tend to listen to sad music as a source of consolation, and the music often provides a means for improving moods and emotions.

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unscreens contain active ingredients that act as filters for the sun’s rays.

They work either as mineral or chemical filters, and may be toxic depending on ingredients. An aware consumer will read a sunscreen’s label to check ingredients. Being armed with the appropriate information can make the summer sun a less likely source of injury for everyone.

Chemical filters are the most commonly used agents for sun-blocking. Such products usually contain a combination of two or more active ingredients such as oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate and octinoxate. Mineral filter sunscreens contain the mineral filter agents zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide. Some products combine both chemical and mineral filters.

Chemical filter ingredients with high safety concerns are oxybenzone and octinoxate. Other chemical filter ingredients with moderate safety concerns are homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene. The lowest risk ingredients are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and avobenzone.

Six other ingredients approved in the U.S. but rarely used in sunscreens are benzophenone-4, benzophenone-8, menthyl anthranilate, PABA, padimate O, and trolamine salicylate. Another ingredient, mexoryl SX, is awaiting FDA approval.

Most sunscreen ingredients with high safety concerns are endocrine disruptors that actually mimic human hormones, and as such, can have unpredictable effects on the human reproductive system.

Fortunately, the sunscreens with the best overall protection tend to be the least toxic. Those containing zinc oxide (mineral filter) and avobenzone (chemical filter) fall into this category. As a rule, consumers should read product labels to avoid sunscreens that contain toxic chemicals. Also, it is best to avoid spray-on sunscreens. Sprays leave toxic particles in the air that can then be inhaled.

Dr. Gary Pekoe, PhD, of Ailie Health & Wellness, helps develop innovative, plantbased skin care products. Ailie BioDerma is located at 3651 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati. For more information, call 855-462-4543, email GPekoe@AilieBio.com or visit AilieBio.com. See ad page 36.

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Using seven studies, researchers found that low vegetable consumption during pregnancy resulted in more than three times the risk of giving birth to a child with low gestational weight. Other studies found a correlation between higher fruit consumption by expectant mothers and a higher birth weight of babies. Much of the research showing these relationships occurred in developed countries where a conventional Western diet is prevalent.

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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk.

“For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins.

“Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.”

The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans.

“Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.”

In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

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Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them.

Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate.

The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks.

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he timeless teachings of yoga have survived through the ages and are still relevant in this modern era.

Through its wisdom, people are guided to live in abundance of spirit—simply and compassionately dedicated to realizing their potential.

Nest Yoga School in West Chester, Ohio, makes its debut this September, staffed by an eclectic trio of yoginis: Pam Painter, a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 (registered yoga teacher) with experience as an energy worker/holistic healing partner, artist and writer; Janet Nash, RYT 500, co-steward of GraceTree Yoga who weaves her work as a mental health counselor into the philosophical teachings of yoga; and Laura LeJeune, an E-RTY 200 who shares an embodied and comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and asana.

According to LeJeune, “The idea of a nest is a snug retreat, a resting place or state of mind that encourages and nurtures trust, truth, kindness and

calm within each individual seeking refuge therein.” Painter adds, “It is such a joy to create and be a part of this non-competitive, non-comparative, heart-centered learning community.”

GraceTree Yoga & Growth Studio is hosting Nest with Nash, also a teacher trainer, acting both as host and teacher.

Says Nash “I share the heart-centered approach and I’m thrilled that we have the opportunity to cultivate and support self-exploration and expansion in a nurturing environment. The practice of yoga is a unique way of remembering our wholeness while finding union and balance in our deeper selves.”

LeJeune adds, “My goal for students, whether in asana class or yoga training, is to instill a sense of acceptance of and kindness to the ever-changing physical form as well as compliance to the more subtle and delicate adjustments of consciousness.”

Painter continues that thought: “Nest provides the opportunity for person-

ally meaningful integration of the yoga teachings. One thing we love about the programs is the variety of backgrounds and passions of our teaching team. It’s a unique and well-rounded formula for interpretation and experience.”

While the future of Nest is wide open, the initial programs include a 100-hour yoga immersion program and a 200-hour yoga teacher-training program. Both programs begin in September.

The Nest 100-hour foundational yoga immersion lays the groundwork for continued studies and personal development. Personal growth imbues interactions and opportunity to inspire others on their journeys. The immersive model offers opportunity for focused learning and experience in a community of like-minded seekers. As one’s practice grows, awareness in all aspects of life grows, yielding deeper connection with self, others and the natural world.

The yoga teacher-training program employs a holistic method to help students to find their authentic voices as knowledgeable teachers. Future offerings include specific areas of interest such as application of yoga in professional settings like mental health counseling and school classrooms, as well as continuing education programs for yoga teachers.

Nest is a Yoga Alliance-accredited school. Nest Yoga School will host its final open house for the fall 2015 programs from 6 to 8 p.m., on August 3, at GraceTree Yoga & Growth Studio located at 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in Olde West Chester.

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Sometimes costs are related to a brand name. But generally, material costs, marketing and green certification increases a manufacturer’s cost, resulting in increasing mattress prices. Since 2004, we have tried to make chemically safe mattresses more affordable for the average person by offering competitive Internet pricing for natural, tailor-fit sleep systems in a brick and mortar store.

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n this issue there are several articles pertaining to sleep, so Natural Awakenings caught up with Michael Koveleski, the owner of Design Sleep in Yellow Springs, for an interview to answer some common questions about sleep and sleep products. It is well known that sleep is a period of time when the body heals and refreshes itself, children grow, and the mind stores tidbits of knowledge gained during the hours awake. Getting a good night’s sleep is everyone’s goal.

You often use the terms “design sleep” and “refresh life.” What do they mean?

I realized long ago that everyone wants to wake refreshed—physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is the mission of sleep—to refresh life; it extends to all our words, deeds, and products.

Why do you think organic mattresses are becoming popular?

The words organic mattress gives people a way to find certified safe mattress materials. One of the main ingredients in the organic mattress market is 100 percent natural latex rubber foam. However, because the manufacturing process 16

uses soaps and gelling agents, a finished product cannot be labeled 100 percent pure organic. Thus, the term organic mattress is a misnomer, yet the entire industry uses it. To a consumer, the term implies something holistic, chemically safe, simple, and breathable.

What are some of the mistakes people make purchasing organic mattresses?

More than 30 percent of shoppers are dissatisfied with their first effort. People focus on purity of materials and subjective comfort, with little knowledge of proper sleep posture and alignment on a mattress. Posture and alignment are absolutely essential to facilitate good nervous system function and deep unobstructed breathing. These two huge pillars of wellness are barely mentioned in the mattress industry, yet are so obvious to those who understand chiropractic care or yoga. Unfortunately, mistakes are often made because of misinformation. Perhaps the biggest mistake is not having someone to help with selection—a sad reflection of the state of the industry.

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We make our mattresses from materials that are independently tested for chemical safety and use organic cotton, merino wool, and 100% natural latex foam.

These materials create a better sleeping climate and allow us to avoid the use of chemical fire retardants. We source all of our components from Europe because of their high quality standards and superior performance features.

Each mattress is tailored to the individual on their side of the mattress. This can even be modified after delivery. Our mattresses provide three-dimensional tailoring not found in any other American bed. That’s a pretty strong statement, but the European slat foundation allows us to tailor fit a mattress to fit someone’s curves and control back support. This insures proper sleep posture and alignment with the mattress.

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After graduating from Pratt’s industrial design program in 1990, I started building and designing platform beds for Scott Jordan furniture in NYC. We had a simple mattress program with natural materials (cotton, wool, springs, and latex), yet they were not designed well for ergonomic function. A passion for functional design led me to the European mattress market. In the early 1990s we began making latex mattresses and importing functional slat foundations.

That’s when I realized how important sleep is to health—oddly enough, while I was in the city that never sleeps.

Although I was into exercise, vitamins, macrobiotics and cleansing fasts, it never occurred to me that six hours of sleep a night might not be enough.

I discovered that poor sleep was truly the missing link to many of my health issues. From there, helping people sleep better became my mission in the health and wellness world.

After 9/11, I moved with my wife and children from NYC to Ohio. We realized that there was a huge market for a natural sleep store selling function, design, and value. In 2004, I opened Design Sleep as a resource for natural customized mattresses, ergonomic home seating, and clean design functional furniture.

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We strive to create a comfortable, educational and home-like environment by providing a pleasant, no-pressure environment for our customers. Anyone is free to visit several times and ask as many questions as needed. We want customers to feel comfortable, as if they’re talking to a trusted advisor that listens to and understands their needs before suggesting a solution.

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There is a positive wellness community here, and those who know Yellow Springs love to visit. We have hiking and bike trails, great food and restaurants, and many charming little shops.

We are only an hour away from Cincinnati and Columbus and we provide a refuge for those who do not enjoy the big box store, mall-like experience.

Why did you decide to support Natural Awakenings?

I diligently seek out happy, positive, wellness-minded people in our community. I enjoy that the people I meet here are generally conscientious, creative, and caring—both interested in taking care of themselves as well as always trying to help others. Natural Awakenings is a venue that advocates positive stories and connects positive people to make hope a bit more visible and accessible to all.

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healingways den, multiple awakenings where the sleeper is out of breath and gasping for air. Symptoms can also include snoring, fitful sleep and feeling sleepy during the day.

Bosma continues, “Many common and seemingly unrelated physical problems such as fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, adrenal exhaustion, lack of libido in both sexes, urogenital tract disorders, erectile dysfunction, PMS, endometriosis, and infertility have, as a common denominator, chronically disturbed and poor quality sleep. Other disorders, including developmental disorders in children (such as ADHD and autism) and adult disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease are currently under investigation for links to OSA.”

Obstructive sleep apnea is a major health issue that can range from moderate to severe depending on how long

Sleep Dysfunction and Apnea A Common Problem

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any Americans suffer from sleep dysfunction. It typically manifests as difficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia), and often results in muscle aches and pains, headaches, depression, chronic fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that linger and make their lives miserable. While problems with sleep are quite common, they are also resolvable. Natural Awakenings spoke with three local doctors that deal with sleep problems to get their perspective on the current state of treatment for such issues.

“Restful sleep is an essential part of good health,” says Dr. Thomas Bosma, director of Montgomery Dental Sleep Medicine and founder of Cincinnati Sleep Solutions. “It is the foundation of 18

a healthy and powerful immune system, proper neurologic and brain function, hormone balance and overall attitudes and productivity.”

A proper sleep cycle is actually more important than the actual number of hours of sleep. While most experts recommend a minimum of six to seven hours of sleep nightly, the amount of time is of little consequence if sleep involves restlessness and multiple awakenings. One of the most common sleep disorders is sleep-disordered breathing, more commonly known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), or simply apnea.

This serious disorder causes breathing to be interrupted for periods of at least 10-20 seconds while a person is sleeping, and it often results in sud-

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the sleeper stops breathing. According to Bosma, “Recent research has shown moderate to severe cases to have a high correlation with serious conditions such as heart attack, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, type II diabetes, increased cholesterol levels, low thyroid function, erectile dysfunction and acid reflux disease (GERD). In some cases, particularly male erectile dysfunction and GERD, the correlation approaches 100 percent.”

However, with a combined effort between physicians, orthodontists, and motivated patients, apnea can be prevented, controlled and cured. The condition typically occurs when soft tissue in the back of the mouth relaxes too much during sleep and partially blocks the airway. Some common causes are excessive tissue in the mouth caused by obesity; high blood pressure; heavy alcohol use; some medications (particularly sedatives) and structural abnormalities. Airway obstructions in a person

with sleep apnea can occur many times while a person is sleeping, resulting in serious disturbance of the sleep cycle.

Nelson Diers, DDS, relates, “From a dental skeletal perspective, prevention focuses on early awareness and expansion of the dental arches to allow for improved tongue posture. A comprehensive examination is performed to evaluate the amount of room for the tongue to reflexively posture itself into a forward or up position against the roof of the mouth. The size and shape of structures in the mouth and reaction of soft tissue structures when stimulated are also evaluated.”

“Prevention is dependent on the age of the patient,” continues Diers.

“In the three- to six-year age group, we think of fixed expanders—especially on the upper arch. As the child grows towards the teen years, a dental appliance can help train the muscles of the face, lips, tongue and airway to work more effectively, and therefore allow the jaw structures to grow more ideally in length, width, and height. Finally, for adults, a bone augmentation procedure may be advisable.”

The overall philosophy of a dental treatment approach for sleep apnea is training the tongue and jaw muscles to avoid faulty postural positions that contribute to any underlying skeletal size malformation. In apnea, as the body goes into deeper levels of sleep, the tongue falls back against the throat, obstructing breathing. The drop in oxygen levels alerts the autonomic nervous system and signals the brain to arouse from the deeper sleep to reestablish airflow. Thus, poor tongue posture causes sleep to be fragmented. This, in turn, triggers a release of adrenaline, which then sets off the well-known flight or fight reflex. Says Diers, “It is a direct contributor to a chronic inflammatory state in the body that leads to the development of other morbidities mentioned above by Dr. Bosma.”

Typically, a child dealing with apnea may not socialize well with peers; may be unable to stay on task or have poor or hyper-erratic energy levels; may be a very active sleeper, grinding his or her teeth or thrashing about constantly; and may wet the bed or sleepwalk, snore, or breathe heavily. Orthodontic

treatment that places the teeth in a position to enhance proper tongue posture can positively eliminate the risk of a compromised airway and sleep apnea and may also improve the face aesthetically.

“Sometimes for children at higher risk or with more severe issues,” says Diers, “we will initiate a sleep study to verify and assist in therapy. In certain cases a multiple medical disciplinary approach is used with cone beam scans to determine skeletal structures, as well as to examine the throat, tongue, hyoid, tonsil, turbinate and septum. This very sophisticated process enhances our ability to diagnose, forecast treatment results, and provide therapy to the patient effectively.”

Sleep disturbances, particularly sleep apnea, can have negative effects on proper functioning of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and how these systems relate to the hypothalamic/pituitary/adrenal (HPA) axis.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to accelerate heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure, while the parasympathetic nervous system

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Together, they constitute what is known as the autonomic nervous system.

Activities such as exercise, meditation and prayer tend to calm and quiet the sympathetic system as well as the HPA axis, which then tends to lower production of stress hormones that trigger the fight or flight response.

According to Gary Huber, DO, an internist and integrative healthcare physician who is director of Huber Personalized Medicine in Cincinnati, “The interaction among organs within the HPA axis, controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes.

Sleep apnea disturbs and excites the sympathetic nervous system, causing an overall deterioration of health and well-being, as well as being a precursor to numerous ailments as mentioned above.”

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tion, it is of paramount importance to develop good sleep habits, maintain proper nutrition and weight, reduce stress levels, exercise, and avoid prescription drugs, street drugs and alcohol—all of which are known to disrupt sleep. If these natural techniques are unsuccessful, surgery or a device can be considered.”

Bosma agrees. “While there are a multitude of medical and dental procedures and devices available, it is always wise to attempt to resolve sleep dysIn addition, almost all heavy metals reduce the brain’s ability to produce various hormones such as melatonin, a critical hormone for proper sleep.

As mentioned above, hormone imbalances can wreak havoc on the body. High levels of stress hormones like cortisol along with low estrogen or testosterone levels can adversely affect sleep quality. They can also cause sexual problems such as reduced libido and impaired sexual function. Several studies have found that both men and women with obstructive sleep apnea have significantly higher rates of sexual dysfunction.

Medical doctors often treat sleep apnea with a continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP). While this device helps prevent the airway from closing during sleep, it does not cure the problem and must be used continuously to keep symptoms under control.

A dentist can provide an oral appliance that can also be an effective treatment option for mild to moderate sleep apnea. It is a small plastic device similar to a mouth guard or orthodontic retainer that fits in the mouth and helps to keep the airway open and maintain adequate air intake during sleep.

Dental surgery can be incorporated to increase the size of the airway or remove excess tissue at the back of the throat, including the tonsils and uvula. However, long-term results are not guaranteed, and both surgery and recovery can also be uncomfortable.

According to Huber, “There are many issues that impact sleep quality, some physical, some social, and also many ways to resolve it, some simple, some invasive. To improve sleep func20

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A sleep specialist can help determine the best approach towards solving the problem.”

James Occhiogrosso is a natural health practitioner specializing in natural anti-aging, and author of the book Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life. For more information, call 239-652-0421, email DrJim@HealthNaturallyToday.com, or visit HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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r Thomas Bosma is a general dentist practicing in Cincinnati for 38 years who focuses on the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ, TMD), headache and neck pain, and dental sleep medicine. He is director of Montgomery Dental Sleep Medicine and founder of Sleep Solutions; diplomate, American Academy of General Dentistry; diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management; an active member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine; member of the American Dental Association and a 1979 graduate of Ohio State University in dentistry. His office is located at 9200 Montgomery Road, Suite 1A, Cincinnati.

For more information, call 513-891-5860 or 513-535-5571 (ask for Chery), email TDBosma@Cinci.rr.com, or visit MontgomeryDentalSleepMedicine.com.

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r Gary Huber, DO, is an internist and integrative healthcare physician and director of Huber Personalized Medicine in Cincinnati. He spent 20 years as an emergency medicine physician before developing his integrative care practice and is currently an adjunct professor teaching integrative medicine at the University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy. He also developed the Huber Personalized Weight Loss Program that has proven successful in promoting healthy weight and reversing metabolic syndrome issues. His office is located at 8170 Corporate Park Drive, unit 150. For more information, call 513-924-5300 or 513-284-3782 and ask for Beth or Ashley, email GHuber@HuberPM.com, or visit HuberPM.com.

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hile sleep is natural and normal for many people, many others struggle with sleep every night, tossing and turning and generally getting very little rest. The National Sleep Foundation reports that about 35 percent of the population suffers from insomnia on any given night.

This can sometimes be due to anxiety about pending items for the following day or stress from the previous day’s activity. Unfortunately, about 12 percent of the population also suffers from chronic insomnia—defined as sleeping poorly at least three times a week for three months or more. Chronic insomnia can often last for many years.

For most people, the good news is that insomnia once per month or less is considered normal. For occasional, situational insomnia, pharmacological interventions are a common treatment.

Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies are easily obtained, as are prescription medications from a physician.

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Total U.S. mass transit trips topped 2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2014, a 1.8 percent rise from the same period in 2013, according to the American Public Transportation Association.

This represents “a dramatic change in public opinion as more people are demanding public transportation services,” according to President and CEO Michael Melaniphy.

Many communities are responding by improving the operations and scope of their mass transit systems. Oklahoma City’s bus and metro system was acquired

by Embark (EmbarkOK.com) in 2013. In April 2014, it launched the first phase of changes, including increased frequency of bus routes to reduce both passenger waiting and travel times. Since then, ridership has increased 8 percent. Beginning last January, two crosstown bus routes began operating until midnight.

For Andre Small, late-night service means he can ride to and from his home and the restaurant where he works. “I would take the afternoon bus to work, but then have to walk four miles home when my shift ended at 11 p.m.,” says Small.

“Carrying my tips in cash late at night didn’t feel safe. Bus service until midnight is a lifesaver.”

Bus ridership in Indianapolis reached a 23-year peak last year, totaling nearly 10.3 million passenger trips, and a new downtown transportation center is expected to open this year. IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo.net), plans to offer the nation’s largest electric bus fleet, rolling out the first vehicles by fall, with a fleet of 21 by year’s end.

Capitol Metro launched two special MetroRapid bus routes in Austin, Texas, in 2014, and new bus and rail transportation centers opened last year in Denver and Anaheim, California. New streetcar projects are underway in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Tucson and Washington, D.C.

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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tion with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but don’t necessarily like them, Martin emphasizes finding ways to identify Establishing Values with their interests. “I Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the love cars, and my dad told me it was my used to invite me on test Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes school, my choice, drives when I was a kid. that children learn what Both of my parents took my grades, my life. time to connect with we model as important values. She tells her It made me want to me, which had a huge daughters they should impact on our relationtake responsibility. ship.” treat her with dignity and respect not because she’s Christine Carter, ~Casey Martin their mother, but because, Ph.D., a sociologist with “That’s how you treat people and that’s the University of California Greater how I treat them.”

Good Science Center, recognizes the

Minneapolis college student Casey importance of talking explicitly about Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in values. When we see kids doing somepresenting Calm Parenting workshops thing we value, ask them how it made for parents, teachers and students them feel, she advises. “Teens don’t around the country. In growing up, he’s necessarily know that their parents seen firsthand, “If you have a connecvalue character over grades,” Carter ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

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says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

Hummingbird Parenting

Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in

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raising future generations under protective house arrest,” he says.

Louv prefers what’s called a hummingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with nature flash cards; they stand back and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent play, while remaining nearby, ready to zoom in at a moment’s notice if safety becomes an issue.”

Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s Positive Parenting radio program, reminds parents to increase opportunities for independence as youngsters grow.

“Test a child’s ability to handle more freedom by providing the opportunity to prove that they can. If they succeed, it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows them to see for themselves that they’re not ready yet.”

Disciplined Communication The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. Fostering connection and confidence entails preventing children from forming negative beliefs while keeping them safe.

Lefkoe suggests focusing on what serves the child’s highest good in that moment. “Get to the source of problems instead of talking about your expectations not being met, which is irrelevant,” says Lefkoe. “Guide them to learn to discern what works and what doesn’t.

As kids mature and are faced with If you can’t explain potentially dangerous scenarios, “You something to a 5-year-old, don’t want them worrying about what you don’t really understand their friends will think; you want them thinking about the consequences,” it; they make you think says Lefkoe. about what you know.

Navigating the Teen Years

~Armin Brott You want your child to thrive, instead of always trying to live up to others’ expectations.”

Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process. Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”

“Children need affection, attention, acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did something bad, I got punished, now we’re even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get caught doing something they shouldn’t be doing, she recommends (with children as young as 5) asking them, “What are the consequences of your actions?

Do you want to live with them? Your goal with this conversation should be that your child walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning opportunity.”

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by Richard Louv The New Puberty

by Louise Greenspan, M.D., and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D. Parenting the Lefkoe Way TheLefkoeWay.com Parenting with Presence

by Susan Stiffelman Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

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The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years.

“You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not

intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher— to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

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Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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appier kids are more likely to become successful, accomplished adults. Looking at the science can show what works in raising naturally healthy, happy kids.

feelings are okay, even though bad behavior isn’t.

Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First.

How happy parents are dramatically affects how happy and successful their kids are.

Teach Self-Discipline. Self-discipline in kids is more predictive of future success than intelligence or most anything else good. Start teaching it by helping kids learn ways to distract themselves from temptation.

Build a Village. The breadth and depth of our positive relationships with other people is the strongest predictor of human happiness.

Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection. Parents that overemphasize achievement are more likely to have kids with higher levels of depression, anxiety and substance abuse compared to others. Praise effort, not natural ability.

Choose Gratitude, Forgiveness and Optimism. Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two are practically interchangeable. Teach preteens to look on the bright side.

Raise their Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill, not an inborn trait. Parents can help by empathizing with children facing difficult emotions and helping them identify and label what they are feeling. Let them know that all

Form Happiness Habits. Turn these happiness skills, plus the positive skills parents already have, into habits.

Enjoy the Present Moment. We can be super-busy and deeply happy at the same time by deeply experiencing the present moment.

Rig their Environment for Happiness.

Monitor a child’s surroundings so that the family’s deliberate happiness efforts have maximum effect.

Eat Dinner Together. This simple tradition helps mold better kids and makes them happier, too.

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work. She is a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Learn more at ChristineCarter.com.

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n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids.

When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted

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tomato soup with homemade croutons.

“I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.”

Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.”

Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions.

“When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen

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cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.

ere’s a sampling of healthy snack food recipes that kids love to make—and eat—in class and at home.

~Rozanne Gold, Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs Courtesy of TxKidsKitchen.com

the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs.

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class.

We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.”

Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes.

“Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says.

For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods.

“Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera. “Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.”

Adapted from a recipe by Leah Smith for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

Yogurt Parfait Ice Pops with Healthy Grains Clusters Yields: 4 servings

4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh

Raw Banana Ice Cream Yields: about 1 quart

20 pitted dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 /8 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced very ripe organic bananas ½ cup raw peanuts, coarsely chopped, optional 2 Tbsp cacao nibs Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food processor, purée dates with

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Kids like simple, elemental tastes and embrace the magic of the three-ingredient approach to cooking.

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3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard the remaining liquid.)

Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth.

Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving.

help to heat the nut butter a little first.

Combine the wet and dry contents.

Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota

Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars

2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk 3 Tbsp chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may

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Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated. dles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean surface.

Sea salt ½ lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1½ cups prepared marinara sauce 1½ cups packed baby spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella

Oil the inside of a small roasting pan or casserole dish and set it aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons each of the ricotta and marinara, then top with spinach. Starting at one end, roll up the noodle snugly, and then arrange it in the pan either seamside down or with the rolls close enough to hold each other closed. Pour the remaining marinara over assembled rolls, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Season chicken breasts with garlic salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let cool before slicing into bite-size pieces.

To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, avocado, pine nuts and basil.

Drizzle balsamic glaze (or vinegar) on top of the salad, drizzle with a little olive oil and gently toss to combine.

Serve immediately.

Healthy Tip: Tomatoes are actually a fruit (not a vegetable) and contain a wealth of antioxidants and plant nutrients (phytonutrients) that promote cardiovascular, bone and anti-cancer benefits. Tomatoes are sensitive to cold, and refrigerating them impedes their ripening process. Instead, store them at room temperature out of direct exposure to sunlight, stem side down. To hasten the ripening process, they can be placed in a paper bag with a banana or apple. The ethylene gas that these fruits emit will help speed up the tomato’s maturation. If you do refrigerate them, removing them from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before using will also help them to regain their maximum flavor and juiciness.

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Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding.

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ostonian avid open-water swimBenjamin recommends using a batterymer Kate Radville is delighted powered portable radio or smartphone that water constitutes 70 percent app for weather updates. Wind and of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled atmospheric pressure shifts can stir environment of a swimming pool is up waves for hours, so hesitate before convenient,” she says, “but splashing returning to the water after a storm. around outside in the beautiful summer Glean Information. “I can’t think sunshine is undeniably liberating.” of a time I’ve jumped into water I

Enthusiasts are both attracted by knew nothing about,” says Radville. the rugged beauty of wild water and “Some research prior to swimming is humbled by its power, but without definitely advisable.” proper skill or knowledge, swimming in

Renowned coach Steven natural settings can be risky. “Millions Munatones, founder of the World Open of dollars are annually spent on adverWater Swimming Association, suggests tising, tourism and beach restoration walking along the beach to look for cauprojects to bring people to water,” says tion signs, surf conditions boards, flags, Dave Benjamin, executive director of the buoys, rope lines and available rescue Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, equipment, plus emergency callboxes the American Red Cross finds that 54 that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone percent of Americans lack basic water service is weak. Even seemingly pristine emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize waters can be contaminated by harmful enjoyment and safety in the open water bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutby heeding basic guidelines. ants after rain. “Chat with local beach Be Weather Wise. Check the foregoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen cast before heading out and be conabout current swimming conditions in scious of any sudden climate changes. designated areas,” counsels Munatones, Leave the water or the area in the event and check social media sites like Faceof thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or book and area online swimming forums. mountains may block the view of the

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objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones.

Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on.

Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia.

Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic.

“Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.”

Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says.

Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones.

“Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease.

Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling.

“Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”

While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.”

“The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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he first concern of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is safety, both in and around the pool. With more than 25 pools in the system, there are many children, teens, and adults to keep safe. Preventive measures are always the number one line of defense, and lifeguards are trained to recognize, correct, and react to situations before they escalate.

Swim testing has an important role in fostering pool safety at our YMCA branches and overnight camps. All children ages 16 and under are required to take a swim test upon entering the water. Colored wristbands are issued to show competency. Green indicates competence in deep-water swimming, swimming the length of the pool, and treading water for one minute. Yellow signifies the swimmer should only go in shallow water, but is skilled at swimming up to 20 feet unassisted. Finally, red-banded swimmers require constant supervision while in the water and must stay within arm’s reach of their caregiver or be restricted to sectioned-off shallow areas where the water is less than armpit depth.

All swimmers can re-test at any time to advance their level. Those who understand their limits are motivated to practice and improve their swimming skills.

While our guards watch children carefully, the swimmers with the highest risk are actually young males. Often they overestimate their swimming abilities and take unnecessary risks, especially when trying to impress their peers. Our guards are trained to watch for such behavior and gently help them to increase their skills safely and grow into better swimmers.

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reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies.

Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”.

User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.

Papers

For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color.

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Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts.

Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

Glues

For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes.

“Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California.

Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge.

Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes.

Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

Paints

Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients.

“I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.”

Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

Markers and Crayons

“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris.

“They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.”

Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger chil-

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. dren that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option.

Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes.

Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

Yarn and Other Fibers

For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly.

Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia,

acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

More Materials

Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways.

Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive.

For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC.

In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount.

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

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ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines on vaccines’ effectiveness that is placebo-controlled, about questionable pose the latest plus the health effects of research, corporate vaccines in combination manipulations, purchased affront to have never been studied, politicians, medical covercitizens’ right certainly not the 69 total ups and whistleblower redoses of 16 types of vacports have left Americans to informed cines given to children feeling hoodwinked and self-government. starting 12 hours after skeptical. According to a birth through age 18,” new Pew Research Center says Sayer Ji, a member of the National study, the public doesn’t trust the inHealth Federation board of governors and formation they’re fed on issues such as founder of GreenMedInfo.com. genetically engineered crops and now,

“Vaccine risks for anyone can range mandatory vaccines. from zero to 100 percent, depending

The current state of distrust of upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, scientific statistics and their impact on our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- environment, age and health at the time of vaccination and the type and number ers attempting to build consensus for of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe uniform mandatory vaccination interFisher, president and co-founder of the vention. The current rush to pass such nonprofit National Vaccine Information legislation is largely due to 169 cases Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. of measles reported between January 4

“Vaccines are not safe or effecand April 17, encompassing 20 states tive for everyone because we’re not all and the District of Columbia, all traced the same and we don’t all respond the to a traveler infected overseas that then same way to pharmaceutical products,” visited a California amusement park. says Fisher. She notes that responses

Common sense and independent to infectious diseases and the risk for research counters the stance that would complications can also vary, depending rob individuals of their moral right to upon similar factors. conscientious, philosophical and person Among the most prominent warnal-belief exemption from being subjected ings on vaccine ingredients, concerned to vaccines. Hard evidence in a plethora doctors, researchers and medical of published studies further identifies gewhistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin netic factors that could cause the develthimerosal, a mercury-containing preseropment of adverse effects to vaccines. vative used in some vaccines and vaccine Yet, “There is no available evidence

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Vaccines are not responsible for the eradication of diseases such as polio and smallpox. ~U.S. Centers for Disease Control database adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body.

Leading books citing telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film documentaries include Shots in the Dark; Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace Amounts; The Greater Good; and Vaccine Nation.

Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food resulted from two years of investigative research in disaster medical management by Toni Bark, now an integrative physician. In interviews with practicing doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of interest. These include vaccine research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical and chemical industries and their government regulating agencies, sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence critics, and large-scale corruption within the billion-dollar vaccine industry. Plus, it points out problems with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to give drug manufacturers, the government and physicians protection from lawsuits arising from injuries caused by childhood vaccines.

“Since 1988, thousands of children and adults in America that have suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have been collectively awarded $3 billion in vaccine injury compensation. There are thousands more that have been unable to secure federal compensation for their vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher.

“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” Vaccine ResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines.

“Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless.

The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.”

For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org.

Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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accines are pharmaceutical products that carry risks. The National Vaccine Information Center encourages parents to become fully informed about the potential risks and disease complications for their own children and pose these questions to one or more trusted healthcare professionals before making a decision. n Am I, or my child, sick right now? n Have I, or my child, had a bad reaction to a vaccination before? n Do I, or my child, have a personal or family history of vaccine reactions, neurological disorders, severe allergies or immune system problems? n Do I know the disease and vaccine risks for my child or myself? n Do I have full information about the vaccine’s side effects? n Do I know how to identify and report a vaccine reaction? n Will I have a written record, including the vaccine manufacturer’s name and lot number, for all vaccinations? n Am I convinced that I have the right to make an informed choice?

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THURSDAYS Madeira Farmers’ Market Year Round 3:30-7 pm Corner of Dawson and Miami MadeiraFarmersMarket.com *Check website for Winter Market College Hill Farm Market 3-6:30 pm 5742 Hamilton Ave CollegeHillFarmMarket.org

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FARMERS’ MARKETS in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky DAILY Country Fresh Market and Wine Depot Open Year Round Daily 8315 Beechmont Ave. Anderson Township Boone County Farmers’ Market Daily May 2 through October Located just east of the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service on Burlington Pike (KY 18) between Florence and Burlington BooneCountyFarmersMarket.org

Mt. Carmel Farmers’ Market Open July through October 2-5:30 pm 453 Old State Route 74 at the Sports Page Café Wyoming Ave. Farmers’ Market 3-7pm Wyoming Ave. at Oak on the Village Green in downtown Wyoming Wyomingfarmersmarket.net

WEDNESDAYS

Findlay Market Open Year Round Tuesday through Saturday 1801 Race Street FindlayMarket.org

Farmers’ Market at Summit Park (Blue Ash) May through October 3:30-7 pm Summit Park, 4335 Glendale-Milford, Blue Ash

Newtown Farm Market Open Year Round Daily 3950 Round Bottom Road NewtownMarket.com

Milford Farmers’ Market June through October 2-5pm Milford Shopping Center, 1025 Lila Ave (Rt. 50 Milford) MilfordFarmersMarket.com

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Northside Farmers’ Market Open Year Round 4-7 pm Summer: 4101 Hamilton Ave, Winter: 4222 Hamilton Ave NorthSideFM.org

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Lettuce Eat Well Farmers’ Market Year Round from 3-7 pm Cheviot United Methodist Church, 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd LewFM.org

SATURDAYS Anderson Farmers’ Market 9:30am-12:30 pm Anderson Center Station, 7832 Five Mile Rd AndersonFarmersMarket.org Covington Farmers’ Market 9 am-1 pm 3rd Street in Covington, Ky., in front of the Roebling Bridge GrowTheCov.org/Cov-Farmers-Market Deerfield Farmers’ Market 9 am-12 pm 4188 Irwin Simpson Rd., Mason DeerfieldFarmersMarket.com Newport Farmers’ Market 9 am-12 pm 709 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky CCFarmersMarket.net Mt. Adams Farmers’ Market 10am-1pm 1071 Celestial St., Mount Adams MtAdamsToday.com

SUNDAYS Hyde Park Farmers’ Market 9:30am-1:30pm Located at the Intersection of Erie and Edwards HydeParkFarmersMarket.com

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Co-Ed Core Writing Class Sampler – 11am12:30pm. For men and women. Preview the core class experience offered by Women Writing for (a) Change, where the individual voice is nurtured and celebrated through writing in the community. Women Writing for (a) Change, 6909 Plainfield Rd, Silverton.

Register: 513-272-1171 or WomenWriting.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Global Water Dances – 11am. Features music and dance to awaken the community about our global need for a safe, clean, sustainable, fresh water supply. Takes place during Paddlefest at Yeatman’s Cove by the Purple People Bridge. Free. For more info, Facebook: globalwaterdances-cincinnati.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

markyourcalendar Nest Yoga School Open House Learn more about Nest Yoga School and meet their teachers and former students.

Next Immersion and 200-hr Foundational Yoga Teacher Training Program starts in September 2015.

6-8pm Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

More info: GracetreeStudio.com

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Cosmic Compost – 1:30pm. Amazing adventures lie just below the soil. Kids can learn from the Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati about the secret lives of worms and how to make “black gold” for the garden from composting kitchen scraps. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave. 513-369-6029.

Tai Chi Class – 7pm. 8-wk class starts. Change your body, expand your perception, eliminate and control your stress. Develop a new way to move and heal your body. $150. White Willow School of Tai Chi/Qigong, 7433 Montgomery Rd. Register at 513-791-9428. WhiteWillowTaiChi.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Discovering Essential Oils: Nature’s Best Kept Secret – 5:30-6:30pm. Discover how oils can be used to eliminate stress or joint discomfort, increase circulation and focus, heal emotionally and how to make them a part of your daily self-care routine.

Also learn about the different grades of essential oils, the safety concerns of fragrant grade oils and

modalities such as the AromaTouch Technique where essential oils are used to balance ad heal the body naturally. Pilates Connexion, 3005 Dixie Hwy, Ste 260, Edgewood, KY. Preregister: 859-391-5537 or Stacy@StacyBest.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Discovering Essential Oils Webinar – 7-8pm.

Discover how oils can be used to eliminate stress or joint discomfort, increase concentration and focus, heal emotionally and how to make them a part of your daily self-care routine. Also learn about the different grades of essential oils, the safety concerns of fragrant grade oils and modalities such as the AromaTouch Technique where essential oils are used to balance ad heal the body naturally. Online webinar. Preregister: 859-391-5537 or Stacy@ StacyBest.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Abundant Tomatoes: Taste Test, Save Seeds, Keep Plants Healthy – 6-8:30pm. Join us for a tomato taste test in the height of the season to sample a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes. Pick up ideas for which varieties to grow next year and how to use them in your kitchen. Learn the art of tomato seed savings so you can pass on your own heirloom seeds. Take home strategies for keeping your plants growing strong into the fall. $10. Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Rd. 513-221-0981.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Cooking Demonstration: Frozen Desserts – 12pm & 6:30pm. The Pavilion dietitians will whip us some cool summer smoothies along with a few frozen dessert ideas. Great fun and delicious samples.

TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery. RSVP: 513-246-2606.

MELT Method Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Experience this self-treatment technique that reduces chronic pain and helps you stay healthy, youthful and active for a lifetime. Join registered Kinesiotherapist Stacy Best, to learn this innovative technique to reduce the effects of accumulated tension and stress caused by daily living. $20. Pilates Connexion, 3005 Dixie Hwy, Ste 260, Edgewood, KY. Preregister: 859391-5537 or Stacy@StacyBest.com.

Beginner Beekeeping – 7pm. Scott Bruno, a member of SWOBA (Southwestern Ohio beekeeping Association) and beekeeper, leads a discussion on beekeeping and how to get started. Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd. Registration required: 513-369-4442.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Tai Chi Class – 6pm. 8-wk class starts. Change your body, expand your perception, eliminate and control your stress. Develop a new way to move and heal your body. $150. White Willow School of Tai Chi/ Qigong, 7433 Montgomery Rd. Register: 513-7919428. WhiteWillowTaiChi.com.

Strategies for Creating a Healthy, Low-Impact Built Environment – 11:30am-1pm. Join us for an in-depth overview of the Materials Petal, one of the seven regenerative categories that define the Living Building Challenge (LBC). Course will illustrate how the LBC can help us generate places that minimize or eliminate toxins, reduce material usage, maximize reuse and support a regenerative economy. The informative and inspirational presentation will include an in-depth look at real-life examples and case studies. $20, includes lunch.

Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Rd. RSVP: 513-221-0981.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Core Writing Class Sampler – 11am-12:30pm.

For women. Preview the core experience offered by Women Writing for (a) Change, where the individual voice is nurtured and celebrated through writing in community. Women Writing for (a) Change, 6909 Plainfield Rd, Silverton. Register: 513-272-1171 or WomenWriting.org.

Past Life Workshop – 12-2pm. During this workshop you will learn techniques to discover who you were in a past life as well as how to release blocks and experience a meditation and guided regression. $35. 10921 Reed Hartman Hwy, Ste 104E, Cincinnati. To register, Karen Sullivan: 513-227-6231 or AngelLightEnergy.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Women’s Wellness Night – 6-8pm. Enjoy a relaxing evening out with your co-workers, friends, mothers or daughters. The evening includes dinner followed by mini-spa services, simple yoga and a wine and chocolate tasting (new this year). $25/members, $30/ nonmembers. TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery. For reservations: 513-246-2606.

Joyful Laughter Healing Yoga – 7pm. This is not your typical yoga class and does not incorporate traditional yoga moves. Laughter is nature’s most powerful stress buster. Wear loose clothes and be prepared to move and laugh with instructor Judi Winall. Symmes Township Library, 11850 E Enyart Rd, Loveland. 513-369-6001.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Tai Chi Class – 12:30pm. 8-wk class starts. Change your body, expand your perception, eliminate and control your stress. Develop a new way to move and heal your body. $150. White Willow School of Tai Chi/Qigong, 7433 Montgomery Rd. Register: 513-791-9428. WhiteWillowTaiChi.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Grand Opening Celebration at It’s Working Out’s New Water Rowing Studio – 9:30am-12pm.

Discounts, prizes and free classes will be offered during the event. Please reserve classes. Cincy’s first Water Rower Studio. It’s a fun, effective workout for life. It’s Working Out, 3540 Columbia Pkwy, Cincinnati. 513-207-6933. ItsWorkingOut.com.

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plan ahead ongoingevents markyourcalendar sunday Saturday, September 12 Discover Your Destiny with Guidance from Your Angels Renowned psychic, channel and author Kim O’Neill shares new insights into unlocking the secrets of the soul and strengthening the communication with your angels, including valuable practice exercises. Kim will also channel for some members of the audience. $84 advance, $104 at door; Seniors: $74 advance $94 at door.

9:30am-4:30pm Hilton Cincinnati Airport, 7373 Turfway Rd, Florence, KY. Register: 800-833-4499 or KimONeillPsychic.com.

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Tai Chi Class

8-wk class starts. Change your body, expand your perception, eliminate and control your stress. Develop a new way to move and heal your body. $150.

10am White Willow School of Tai Chi/Qigong, 7433 Montgomery Rd. Register: 513-791-9428. WhiteWillowTaiChi.com.

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Empowerment counseling for women. Groups and individual sessions available. Janet Evans, LISW: 513-562-0003 or Jackie Ferneding: 513-403-1313.

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Pilates Reformer Circuit – 7:30-8:30am. Good for all fitness levels. This dynamic, total body conditioning class incorporates a range of different Pilates equipment, including the Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair to help you improve strength, stamina and overall functionality. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfieffer Rd, Montgomery.

For pricing: 513-246-2642.

Shakti Yoga with Ramesh Gambheera – 9am. $12/ drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Sample-Sip-Share Tea Bar – 1-4pm. Get the opportunity to “try it before you buy it” and sample the wonderful teas. The Spice and Tea Exchange, 2637 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. 513-531-7000.

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Restorative + Yin Yoga – 6-7:15pm. $12/dropin. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

On Your Way Home: Mixed-Level Yoga – 5:306:45pm. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

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ShantiMom Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. With Elizabeth Hulsman. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

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Core Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. For beginner and intermediate students. $10/1st class; $15/class thereafter.

Second Floor Yoga located within Sheppard Chiropractic, 3878 McMann Rd, Amelia area. Reserve a spot: Yoga.SheppardChiropractic.com.

Tuesday on Tap – 6-8pm. Six Draughts and Six Bites. $6. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 513-398-9358.

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Parkinson’s Basic Level Exercise Class – 4-5pm.

Harry Whiting Brown Center, 34 Village Square, Glendale. For more info: 513-233-2673.

Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $10/drop-in. Serenity Now Holistic Healing Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-647-7780.

Kids Eat Free – 5-9pm. With the purchase of an adult entrée. Ages 2-12. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 513-398-9358.

Parkinson’s Basic Level Exercise Class – 3:304:30pm. Harry Whiting Brown Center, 34 Village Square, Glendale. For more info: 513-233-2673.

Qi Yoga Fusion – 4:30-5:45pm. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

tuesday Gently Dawn Express Yoga – 6-7am. $12/dropin. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Vibrant Light Yoga – 10-11:15am. $12/dropin. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Yoga for 50+ – 10:45-11:45am. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Parkinson’s Advanced Level Exercise Class – 121pm. Coors Core Fitness, 7693 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. For more info: 513-233-2673.

Parkinson’s Beginner Level Exercise Class – 1-2:10pm. Coors Core Fitness, 7693 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. For more info: 513-233-2673.

Loveland Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 3-7pm.

897 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland. For more info: LovelandFM.com.

B U S I N E S S S PA C E AVA I L A B L E – Monday through Friday at Karma Wellness Studio. Affordable daily rates for furnished room. Contact Rebecca at 513-233-9355.

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Tai Chi for Adults – 5:30pm. An invigorating session of tai chi for adults and teens. Madisonville Branch, 4830 Whetsel Ave. 513-369-6029. Programs.CincinnatiLibrary.org.

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

Tai Chi for Optimum Health – 6-7pm. Helps with balance, energy and more. All levels welcome. $10/ drop-in, $60/6-wk session. Serenity Now Wellness Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-647-7780.

Shakti Yoga with Ramesh Gambheera – 7pm. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

thursday Yoga for 50+ – 9-10:15am. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Whole Fitness Thursdays – 10am. Join us in the café for a free yoga class. Please bring own mat.

Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason.

513-398-9358.

YINstorative Yoga and Acupressure – 1011:15am. Beginner and advanced students welcome to this yin yoga class with optional suggestions of acupressure points given by acupuncturist/teacher to massage, tap or otherwise stimulate during your yoga practice. Finish with a relaxing yoga nidra meditation. $10/drop-in. World Peace Yoga, 268 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-300-9642.

Parkinson’s Elite Exercise Class with Boxing – 12:151:15pm. Coors Core Fitness, 7693 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. For more info: 513-233-2673.

Madeira Farmers’ Market – Thru Sept. 3:30-7pm.

Corner of Dawson Rd & Miami Ave, in the heart of historic Downtown Madeira. MadeiraFarmers Market.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Thurs. With Gary Matthews. $20. The Stillpoint Center, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash. 513-489-5302.

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friday All Levels Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. For beginner and intermediate students. $10/1st class; $15/class thereafter. Second Floor Yoga located within Sheppard Chiropractic, 3878 McMann Rd, Amelia area.

Reserve a spot: Yoga.SheppardChiropractic.com.

Vibrant Light Yoga – 10-11:15am. $12/dropin. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Lettuce Eat Well Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm.

Year-round market featuring many food and craft items. All fresh fruits and vegetables are locally and sustainably grown without synthetic chemicals. EBT food stamps accepted. Cheviot United Methodist Church, 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd, Cheviot.

For details: LEWFM.org.

WineTasting–4-7pm.CountryFreshMarketandWineDepot, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. 513-474-9167.

Yoga Happy Hour – 4:30-5:45pm. Vinyasa yoga and live music. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Five after Five – 5pm. Admission limited to 250. Enjoy 5 delicious dishes plus dessert, paired with 5 fabulous wines. $5 tickets from 5-6:30pm or until sell out.

Cost includes wine, food tasting and a Whole Foods wine glass. Bring your glass back to the next tasting for $1 off punch card. Whole Foods Market Rookwood, 2693 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. 513-531-8015.

Uncorked Wine Tour – 6-8pm. $5. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 398-9358.

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Dr. Kim Muhlenkamp-Wermert 6860 Tylersville Rd, Ste 1 Mason, OH 45040 Ph: 513-285-7482 Fax: 513-285-7483 DrKim.LiveWell@gmail.com LiveWellCC.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

Drum Circle – 9-11pm. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash. 513-489-5302.

Experience Diamond Quality cleans exclusive “Quality Detail Clean” system. We guarantee 100% satisfaction or a reclean is done in 24 hours. Our cleaning services include the following: recurring custom detail, special event/one-time, move in/out, windows and blinds, decluttering, organizational assistance and much more. See ad, page 12.

Pranayamas for Wellness – 8-9am. $12/dropin. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Half-Pints Kids Club – 10-10:30am. We invite kids to join us on a fun adventure as we explore great food and good nutrition. Whole Foods Market Rookwood, 2693 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. Register: 513-9810794 or CinRegistration@WholeFoods.com.

Vitamin B-12 Shots – 10:30-11:30am. Susan’s Natural World, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. For more info: 513-474-4990.

Introduction to Network Spinal Analysis Talk – 10:30am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Learn how stress affects posture and brain function. Must register: 513-321-3317.

Community Yoga – 12:15-1:30pm. Vinyasa-style yoga for all levels. Open donation. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Wine Tasting – 2-5pm. Country Fresh Market and Wine Depot, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. 513-474-9167.

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE

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Reiki Classes – Individual or group classes offered every Saturday. Karma Wellness Studio, 2067 Beechmont Ave, Fl 2, Cincinnati. For pricing, times & registration: 513-233-9355. KarmaWellnessStudio.com.

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LIVE WELL CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd Fri. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash. 513-489-5302.

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FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINING IN YOUR HOME

Pounds & Inches Weight Loss Center 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 PIWeightLoss.com

Certified personal trainers, nutrition and supplement consults, holistic well care. Customized exercise program to strengthen the body, improve balance and flexibility, increase endurance, support weight loss. See ad, page 5.

HEALTH INSURANCE

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If your current coverage is renewing or ending, you may want to switch plans or insurance carriers to get better network coverage and pricing.

Visit my website to get a quote and look at options. If you think that you may qualify for a subsidy, I am a Federal Agent on the exchange.

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HOLISTIC WELL CARE

Cathy Ridgway, CST, OTR/L 2730 Observatory Ave Cincinnati, OH 513-575-6396 HydeParkCranioSacralTherapy.com Cathy Ridgway, Occupational Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist, treats individuals who suffer from fibromyalgia, migraines, back pain, TMJ syndrome, past trauma, concussions, Autism, ADHD, neck, shoulder and hip pain, developmental delay. See ad, page 13.

SIGNIFICANT HEALING WELL CARE PRACTICE 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 Victoria@SignificantHealing.com SignificantHealing.com

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Victoria Smith, certified holistic practitioner, iridologist. Individualized well care plan.

Emphasis on natural supplements and remedies. Nutrition and supplement education.

Fitness and personal training.

Therapuetic and relaxation massage. See ad, page 5.

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NUTRITION

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Nutrition and supplement education. Emphasis on natural supplements and remedies. Learn to read food labels, limit chemical additives, balance intake of nutrients, manage weight. See ad, page 5.

Integrative medicine blends traditional medical approaches with strong restorative natural therapies to yield the best path for finding your “ideal health.” Bio-identical hormones, thyroid, weight loss and more. See ad, page 13.

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ALBA ORGANIC BEAUTY STUDIO

6400 E Galbraith Rd Cincinnati, OH 513-791-5521

Relax while getting pampered with essential oils and a botanical facial while you release toxins to augment health, skin radiance and weight loss. Diet detox programs also available.

2882 Wasson Rd Cincinnati, OH 513-631-2522 AlbaBeautyStudio.com

Alba Organic Beauty Studio is a full-service salon and spa. We offer natural, organic and non-toxic services and products. See ad, page 14.

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The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

SHAMANISM GARY MATTHEWS

Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242 513-772-1917 ShamanicCounselor.com StillpointTherapy.com Counseling, shamanic journey, soul retrieval, empowerment, bodywork. See ad, page 31.

THERMOGRAPHY MINDFUL WELLNESS MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY

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Jacky Groenwegen, LMT, CTT 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste 007 West Chester, OH 45069 513-382-3132 MindfulWellnessMedicalThermography.com

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YOGA THERAPY SANGHA YOGA STUDIO

112 N Second St, Upstairs of Screen Shoppe Loveland, OH 45140 937-243-2403 Sangha is a unique offering of exploration for practitioners and yoga teachers in classical yoga philosophy, yoga therapy modalities and personal evolution on the yatra of yoga. See ad, page 36.

Soccer, baseball, volleyball, flag football, karate, basketball, gymnastics, fishing - check out the sports offerings at your Y and get in the game.

Your child will improve their skills, make new friends, be active with other kids, and learn to love a sport at the Y. Join the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati with a friend and you each receive up to a 20% savings on membership and you’ll also receive priority registration and savings on all sports leagues.

Youth sports leagues need great coaches, too!

Consider using your talents to encourage, guide, and train young athletes at the Y!