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elcome to the June issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! In this issue we highlight “Healthy Escapes” (page 10), focused on both retreats and the quintessential summer vacation. My wife and business partner Ann and I recently realized how little of the beautiful Pacific Northwest we’ve actually explored - we plan to remedy this by exploring British Columbia later this summer.

Staying healthy and avoiding acquiring extra pounds on the road is always a challenge when you are far from your fridge full of familiar natural choices, so I’m excited about the healthy dining ideas presented in “On The Road Without Weight Gain” (page 14). My favorite tips? Skip the hotel breakfast buffets, which often feature processed choices laden with sugar and white flour, and focus on farm-fresh and regional foods, and pack the car with healthy snacks like dried fruit and nuts.

This issue, we also take a look at a very important part of men’s health in “Hormone Help For Guys” (page 20). From the age of 35, a man’s testosterone drops about 10 percent per decade, and reduced levels of this vital hormone are associated with loss of muscle mass, depression and even diabetes. Good nutrition and exercise can help, and in some cases your doctor may recommend natural hormone therapy, shown to be a safe and effective way of increasing levels of testosterone and improving vitality and enjoyment of life.

An interview with Qigong practitioner Jeff Primack (page 22) covers Jeff’s exciting experiences helping others conquer disease and lose weight. He’s a big fan of coconut oil, which is one of my favorite healing foods for so many reasons, including its metabolism-boosting effects. Jeff is coming to Tacoma in July and I’m looking forward to hearing more from him.

Summer starts this month, and I wish you a happy, healthy season filled with new experiences and vitality.

To your health and happiness,

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newsbriefs Fourth Annual ‘Yoga For Hope’ To Support Cancer Research

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oga For Hope, an outdoor yoga class to benefit cancer research and supportive care programs, takes place this July 14.

Produced by City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading research, treatment and education centers for cancer and other lifethreatening diseases, the event will feature a class taught by local yoga instructors Jenniferlyn Chiemingo, Dora Gyarmat, John (Jess) Jessum and Cosetta Romani.

“Yoga for Hope is the most inspiring event I have ever been a part of,” said Jenniferlyn Chiemingo, instructor and Yoga for Hope presenter. “To witness yoga truly ‘uniting’ for an important cause is powerful. I am so honored to be a presenter, demonstrating how to take your yoga off the mat, and to save lives.”

In its three-year history, Yoga for Hope has raised more than $80,000 for vital research and treatment. Yoga for Hope Seattle is sponsored by Luna Bar.

The event begins at 9am with registration and vendor booths open. The 10am presentation is followed by a 10:30am yoga class accompanied by the music of Steve Gold.

Yoga For Hope takes place July 14 at the Seattle Center North Fountain lawn. $35/advance, $45/door. To register or help raise funds: YogaForHope.org/Seattle.

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ocal business Simple Apothecary has announced a pilot program to offer home delivery to a limited area of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, including Broadway and 15th, beginning in June.

Located on Broadway in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, their local storefront features an onsite spa as well as being the primary sales front for all their products, which are crafted on

site and include facial, body, hand, foot, and bath products made from organic, local and fresh ingredients.

Owner Joe Langholt says the store’s mission can be compared to the local food movement.

“The difference in quality is similar to the difference between going to nationally franchised restaurant, and dining at a local artisan restaurant under the charge of a chef who really cares about what he makes as an art,” Langholt says. “Simple Apothecary is a place where you can pick up skincare products that haven’t been sitting on a shelf for a couple years.”

Simple Apothecary has been at its home on Capitol Hill since 2010 and their products are in use at six spas and salons in the Seattle area.

Simple Apothecary is located at 219 Broadway E, #26A, Seattle. For more information: SimpleApothecary.com.

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he third annual Spoke & Food event takes place on June 26 from 6-10pm at about 16 participating restaurants in neighborhoods around Seattle.

“Spoke & Food is an opportunity for friends and families to bike to dinner together for a good cause,” co-organizer Garett Slettebak explains. “Our host restaurants will donate 20 percent of their total revenues from the evening to this year’s nonprofit, FamilyWorks Food Bank & Resource Center.”

Participating diners are encouraged to bike to their Spoke & Food neighborhood eatery. Restaurants include Julia’s on Capitol Hill and Wallingford, St. Dames in Columbia City, Proletariat Pizza in White Center, Emmer & Rye in Queen Anne, and Nickerson Street Saloon in Fremont, among many others. A complete list of participating restaurants is available at SpokeAndFood.com.

“The goals of the Spoke & Food event is to get the residents of Seattle to use their bikes more, influence the culture of Seattle, help the environment and support and build community while also raising funds for a great local non-profit,” says co-organizer Heather Slettebak. “We select a new local non-profit for the event each year”.

FamilyWorks Food Bank is located in Wallingford and improves the nutritional status of nearly 3000 local residents per year, while also offering life skills and parenting classes, playgroups, teen parent support, an employment program and other services.

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Local Yoga Instructor Gives Back

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oga instructor Johanna Schimpff of Santosha Yoga has recently become a volunteer at the Bailey Boushay House in Seattle, teaching yoga to end of life patients. This summer, Schimpff, who is a survivor of breast cancer, will also be offering a regular class at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s Pete Gross House for Lymphoma patients and their caregivers.

“Yoga is a wonderful and powerful way for everyone to connect with their bodies, and especially for those suffering from serious or even terminal illness,” Schimpff explains. “In my private and group classes I teach individuals of all abilities, but as a survivor of cancer myself, it’s very important to me to give back to this specific community.”

Schimpff describes her classes as all levels Vinyasa with fun sequences incorporating pranayama (breakwork), and suitable for individuals of all abilities, including beginners. She teaches twice a week at the Belltown Dance Studio, once weekly at Tin Can Studio, and offers private sessions in Capitol Hill. For the month of June only, Schimpff is offering a drawing: for every regular class attended, yoga students will be entered to win a free private yoga session, with the drawing to be held July 1.

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Aromatherapy Class Covers First Aid, Nontoxic Care Products ocal massage therapist and essential oil instructor Laura Legere will offer a daylong Aromatherapy Levels I and II workshop highlighting alternatives to nontoxic personal care products and pharmaceutical drugs, as well as first aid methods.

The first part of the day will address uses of essential oils and aromatherapy for personal care; the second part of the day will cover Raindrop Technique, which incorporates reflexology techniques with the application of essential oils to specific points, as well as emotional release techniques.

Laura Legere “I’ve had a lot of requests recently for this fun and educational workshop,” says Legere, who has been teaching aromatherapy for over fifteen years. “Participants will learn to build a healthy non-toxic alternative for medicine and first aid, and dissolve toxic build up while boosting the immune system.”

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Aromatherapy Levels I and II takes place Saturday, June 23rd from 10-6 pm at 8237 21st Ave NE, Seattle. $120. For more information and to register: 206-4125170 or LauraLegere.com.

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Eggs’ Sunny Upside

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ften considered one of nature’s most perfect foods, eggs are an excellent source of protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals. Now, researchers at the University of Alberta, in Canada, have discovered that they also contain antioxidant properties that help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Jianping Wu and his team of researchers at the university’s Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science examined egg yolks produced by hens that were fed typical diets of either primarily wheat or corn. They found the yolks contained two amino acids; tryptophan and tyrosine, which have high antioxidant properties. The researchers found that two raw egg yolks offer almost twice as many antioxidant properties as one apple and about the same as half a serving (25 grams) of cranberries. When the eggs were fried or boiled, however, the beneficial properties were reduced by about half. “It’s a big reduction, but it still leaves eggs equal to apples in their antioxidant value,” says Wu. In prior research, Wu found that egg proteins converted by digestive enzymes produced peptides that work in the same way as ACE inhibitors, prescription drugs used to reduce high blood pressure. That finding contradicted the notion that eggs increase high blood pressure because of their cholesterol content.

Juggling Bumps Up Brainpower

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an rhythmically tossing and catching balls in the air help grow the brain? Researchers from the Universität Regensburg, in Germany, after studying two dozen people using brain scans, say yes. Half were asked to learn to juggle; the others were given no special instructions. After three months, the brains of the jugglers had grown by 3 to 4 percent in the areas that process visual and motor information; the more skilled the jugglers became, the greater the brain growth. No change occurred in the non-juggling group. The research team says the study proves that new stimuli can alter the brain’s structure, not just its function.

Source: Nature.com

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Red Meat Raises Diabetes Risk

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study by the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, shows that men are at greater risk than women for Type 2 diabetes, because they tend to develop it at a lower body mass index. Furthermore, red meat, a favorite food among many men, is a suspected risk agent.

Harvard School of Public Health researchers have found a strong association between the regular consumption of red meat—particularly processed options like bacon and hot dogs—and a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Their study notes that replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low-fat dairy, nuts or whole grains, can significantly lower the risk.

Can Canned BPA

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hink twice before sipping soda or soup that comes in a can. A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers discovered people that ate one serving of canned food daily for five days had significantly elevated levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disrupter sometimes found in plastic bottles, that also lines most food and drink cans.

Studies have linked high urine levels of BPA to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health conditions.

The spike in BPA levels recorded by the Harvard researchers was one of the highest seen in any study.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

Spuds Lower Blood Pressure

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he potato’s rep as a fattening food is getting a much-deserved revision. In a recent report in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that two small servings of purple potatoes a day reduce blood pressure by about 4 percent—nearly as much as oatmeal—without causing weight gain. The researchers say that decrease may potentially reduce the risk of some forms of heart disease.

In the study, 18 volunteers that were overweight or obese with high blood pressure ate six to eight golf ball-sized purple majesty potatoes, with skins, twice a day for a month. The researchers used purple potatoes because the pigment in darker fruits and vegetables is especially rich in beneficial phytochemicals.

They monitored participants’ blood pressure, both systolic (the first number in a blood pressure reading, such as 120/80) and diastolic, and found that the average diastolic pressure dropped by 4.3 percent, while the systolic pressure decreased by 3.5 percent. None of the volunteers gained weight.

Although they aren’t yet certain, the researchers believe that red- and whiteskinned potatoes may offer similar benefits. Pass on the butter or sour cream, though, and don’t even consider French fries—the study’s potatoes were cooked without oil.

Build Muscles to Beat Diabetes

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ncreasing lean muscle mass—known to be a key in fighting frailty associated with aging (a condition called sarcopenia)—may also help protect against diabetes. A new study reports that every additional 10 percent of skeletal muscle mass is associated with reductions of 11 percent in insulin resistance and 12 percent in prediabetes or diabetes.

Dr. Preethi Srikanthan, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and her colleagues recently evaluated the data on 13,644 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, from 1988 to 1994, and discovered the connection. After adjusting for other contributing factors for diabetes, including generalized and abdominal obesity, they found that individuals with the greatest muscle mass were 63 percent less prone to the disease.

“Our findings suggest that beyond focusing on losing weight to improve metabolic health, there may be a role for maintaining fitness and building muscle mass,” says Srikanthan. “This is a welcome message for overweight patients that experience difficulty in achieving weight loss, as any effort to get moving and keep fit should be seen as contributing to metabolic change.”

Source: Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter

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more attention we pay to the moment, the less time and energy we have to expend to place it in some larger context.” We can just simply be.

Healthy vacation escapes help us do just that. We regenerate, reconnect with ourselves and others and reimagine our lives in a more satisfying context.

Personal Growth: The Mind

HEALTHY ESCAPES Unplugged Getaways Rebalance Our Lives

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hen Jeanna Freeman vacationed at Earthshine Mountain Lodge, in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Touted as a “techno-amenity-free property,” it specializes in off-the-grid getaways (EarthshineLodge. com), meaning no in-room TV and a chance to digitally detox. Guests are encouraged to ditch their cell phones and laptops in favor of a zip line adventure through the Smoky Mountains forest canopy and laid back log cabin informality.

“Honestly, it was exhilarating being away from my cell phone,” admits Freeman, an interior designer from Collierville, Tennessee. “I hadn’t felt that good and ‘connected’ in a long time. I didn’t realize how much I needed that.”

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and healthy escape. What is it about unplugging that seems so refreshing and like an ideal vacation?

Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, explains that, “Using the Internet pushes us to a skimming and scanning form of thinking.” He occasionally unplugs to recover his attention span, noting, “A lot of our deepest thoughts only emerge when we’re able to pay attention to one thing.”

For memoirist Pico Iyer, author of The Man Within My Head, “The urgency of slowing down—to find the time and space to think—is nothing new.”

What is new is figuring out workable definitions of stillness and movement when we spend a lot of our time physically still, but mentally in motion.

A noted travel writer for 20 years, Iyer likes to stay at monasteries around the world. He concludes, “Wiser souls have always reminded us that the

MJ Goff was on a magazine writing assignment the first time she visited the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York (eOmega.org). As a student of New Age theories and a potential yoga teacher, Goff says she welcomed the opportunity to learn more. Once she attended the women’s retreat she was researching, she was hooked. “Every year since, I find myself being drawn to Omega for its promotion of meditation and overall encouragement of ‘staying in the present,’” she says. “All the programs stem from one mission: to keep us on the right path.”

Talks by internationally known speakers such as Joan Borysenko, Eckhart Tolle, Harville Hendrix and Daniel Amen are complemented by sessions in nurturing creativity, holistic health, and yoga practice. “People smile, but also keep to themselves,” explains Goff.

“It’s a place for quieting your mind.”

For shorter getaways, Hay House, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, sponsors weekend I Can Do It! seminars in various cities (HayHouse. com). Speakers such as Louise Hay, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer and Caroline Myss help attendees nudge closer to making milestone transformations, consciousness shifts and progress on their healing journeys.

Sometimes, personal growth simply involves sufficient quiet time to walk, contemplate and reconnect with our muse. “The real meaning of the word ‘retreat’ in the spiritual sense,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, “is stepping back. When one steps back, one gets a better view of the world, others and our deepest self.”

Iyer finds solace at New Camaldoli Heritage, a Benedictine community amidst the rugged terrain of Big Sur,

California (Contemplation.com). More than 2,000 monasteries and other spiritual communities throughout North America offer off-the-beaten-path retreats at reasonable prices and generally welcome guests of all religions and spiritual practices. The one requirement is that guests not disturb others.

At Ghost Ranch, in the high desert of Abiquiu, New Mexico, “The scenery alone is spiritual and healing,” relates Nancy Early, a New York film producer.

Under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, activities encourage individual and social transformation (NewMexicoGhostRanch.org). Early says the best part is, “There’s one pay phone, and cell phones don’t work here; no TV or radio. You walk away from everything that controls your life.”

Optimal Wellness: Mind/Body

Sometimes the healthy escape we seek can be found at a destination spa, which combines enough structure to slowly wean us from daily busyness with sufficient soothing, quiet spaces and physical nurturing.

For Debbie Phillips—who spends part of the year in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and the other part in Naples, Florida—one visit to a spa was all it took. As an executive and life coach, Phillips founded Women on Fire in 2003 to connect her “on fire”

clients with each other via regional meetings and a free online newsletter, and discovered that the condition sometimes crosses the line into overwork.

“My first visit to a spa more than 20 years ago was when I first learned about the life-changing benefits of taking better care of myself. In addition to the soothing amenities, the peace, calm and quiet usually found at a spa—space to think, nap, read a book or gaze into the sky—often results in ‘less’ becoming ‘more’ in your life,” Phillips says. “I have returned home feeling lighter and brighter and even more excited for what is next. The experience gave me just the boost I needed to keep going.”

Recently, Phillips discovered simple techniques to nurture herself all year long by attending a breathing and meditation class at the Lake Austin Spa, in Texas. “Now I start each day with long, deep breaths before I even get out of bed,” she says. “It is so simple, so calming and establishes my day with peace.”

Virginia Nelson, a San Diego, California, attorney, likewise revels in her twice-yearly visits to Canyon Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona. “The pace in southern California is like running a marathon every day. My visits serve as respites that have allowed me to keep up with it this long.

“I first went in 1991 and saw a place to go and cocoon,” recounts

Nelson, “but I also discovered incredible fitness and education classes.” The spa is essentially a reset button for her.

“It’s rest, rejuvenation and reinvention.” Canyon Ranch has several U.S. locations (CanyonRanch.com).

Some facilities feature niche mind/body experiences, such as the psychic massage or chakra balancing at Mii Amo Spa, in Sedona, Arizona (EnchantmentResort.com).

Others specialize in holistic wellness.

Tucson’s Miraval Resort, in Arizona, offers an integrative wellness program guided by Dr. Andrew Weil (Tinyurl. com/6p2l237). Chill-out spa services like a hot stone massage are often balanced by breath walking, qigong or desert tightrope walking.

Active Adventure: The Body

Finding a clear stillpoint of one’s soul can also occur while moving and challenging our bodies. Exercise helps us break through not only physical boundaries, but emotional and spiritual barriers, as well.

Barbara Bartocci, a long-distance cycler and author of Meditation in Motion, maintains that moving keeps both our brains and bodies healthier.

“Research at The University of Arizona found that regular exercise appears to preserve key parts of the brain involved in attention and memory,” she notes.

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“It is well known that exercise helps to reduce anxiety, allay depression and generally improve mood, by prompting our bodies to release more endorphins.”

Bartocci has experienced the power of these connections firsthand. “Active vacations are truly transformative,” she says emphatically. “When I bicycled across Iowa on RAGBRAI [The Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa], we cycled 76 miles one day on hills with a constant 20-mile-per-hour headwind. It was a tough day, but I made it! My divorce was becoming final that summer, and completing that day gave me the encouraging inner message: ‘If I can cycle Iowa on the toughest day, I can re-cycle my life after divorce.’” She’s still moving along.

Recently, she joined 500 other cyclists doing 60 miles a day for a week in Wisconsin.

Bill Murphy, of Annapolis, Maryland, made his breakthrough at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (boss-inc. com). “While I wanted an adventure and to put myself out there, I also wanted to know that I was in good hands,” he says about why he chose a guided trip. Murphy was already in good shape, having competed in a local Ironman event.

Following an initial fitness assessment that involved testing his heart rate after running at high altitude, he was deemed fit to take part in an outdoor survival experience in Utah’s desert country. With a knife, wool jacket, cap, gloves, long underwear and suitable shoes—but no tent, sleeping bag or food—his group learned to live off the land with the assistance of three instructors in an initial phase of the program.

“After two days we were given our backpack with the critical blanket, poncho and food rations. I have never been so happy to hear the words ‘1,500 calories’ in my life, and though I have eaten at some wonderful restaurants, the soups we made with those rations tasted better than anything I have eaten in my life,” he says.

Murphy learned how to purify water, make a tent from his poncho, start a fire with minimal tools and bed down in the cold without a sleeping bag or blanket. A crucial part of the survival training was the need to go even further when the group thought their adventure had ended. “We didn’t know whether that would be in 10 miles or 30,” he recalls.

His ability to physically push past the mentally established timeframe led Murphy to see that he could also move beyond his either/or boundaries: either family or business; either business or adventure. “I realized that I don’t have to choose one over the other. I feel a better sense of balance now.”

In other parts of the country, Outward Bound Adult Renewal also offers new experiences that test physical limits and present breakthrough opportunities (OutwardBound. org). It’s also known for programs that help teens get a better handle on life. Participants often rock climb the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia or sea kayak along the Pacific Northwest or North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Options for growth and renewal appear endless.

Nearby or far away, for a few days or longer, a healthy escape can be truly restorative.

Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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On the Road Without Weight Gain How to Eat Healthy, Away From Home

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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ealth-conscious and sustainably minded folks know how challenging it can be to eat well on the road. Most restaurants dotting interstates and airports offer supersized portions of soulless, processed foods, devoid of satisfying whole-food goodness or regional flair. They’re more like a drive-by shoot up of fat, sodium and sweeteners.

Yet it is possible to find healthy foods while traveling, given a little preplanning that can add fun and excitement to the adventure. Whatever the mode of transportation, follow these tips from seasoned registered dietitians to feel fit, trim and happy while out and about for business or pleasure.

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arm’s reach, so for driving trips, take a cooler of healthy options that are kind to hips and waistlines. If flying, pack non-perishable snacks in a carry-on bag.

Diana Dyer, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based dietitian and organic farmer, has logged thousands of miles travelling and speaking about “food as medicine.” Her secret: “I carry dried organic fruits and vegetables, organic granola bars, organic nuts and organic peanut butter.” Before arriving at her hotel, she’ll ask the cab driver to take her to a local food co-op to pick up organic fresh fruits, juice and yogurt.

Dyer is adamant about organic food, no matter where she goes, because she doesn’t want to consume hormones, antibiotics and agricultural chemical residues, many of which contribute to weight gain, especially in combination with typically high-fat Western diets.

Dyer rejects hotel breakfast buffets too, which typically offer low-fiber,

highly processed fare. Instead, she packs her own organic rolled oats, dried fruits, nuts and green tea. Then, all she needs is the hotel’s hot water to stir up a fortifying, satisfying, health-protecting breakfast. Hotel rooms with mini-refrigerators make it easy to store perishable items. If a fridge is unavailable, use the in-room ice bucket to keep milk, yogurt and cheese at a safe temperature.

When road-tripping with children, a cooler will save money and time and provide a tasty and energizing on-thespot picnic for road-weary, hungry travelers. Remember to bring silverware, napkins, cups and a blanket or tablecloth.

Roadside rest areas and community parks provide free access to picnic tables, clean restrooms and a place to romp and stretch (read: burn calories).

Plus, Mother Nature’s entertainment surely beats a potentially dirty, plastic, fast-food play space.

When it’s time to restock supplies, ask for directions to the closest supermarket, food co-op, natural foods grocery store or farmers’ market. Most are located close to major highways.

Seek Out Farm-Fresh Foods and Regional, Ethnic Cuisine

To find fresh fruits and vegetables while on the road, stop at state welcome centers for free maps and guides to farm stands and farmers’ markets to enjoy the taste of healthy local seasonal flavors.

Before Lebanon, New Hampshirebased dietitian KC Wright goes on the road, she goes online to check Department of Agriculture websites for the states she’ll visit. She searches for both farmers’ markets and farm-to-restaurant programs.

Also check a destination city’s calendar of events for regional and ethnic food festivals. The food won’t necessarily be low in calories, but will be high in the fun-factor. Simply share larger-than-life servings with travelling companions for the best of all worlds.

Reevaluate Restaurants and Accommodations

Raleigh, North Carolina Dietitian Nicole Miller chooses vacation rentals over hotels when traveling so that she has ready access to a kitchen. Being able to prepare some of our own food saves money and slashes calories.

Beware of all-you-can-eat buffets; they nearly guarantee overeating.

Also be prepared to split entrées at most restaurants or order two items from the appetizer menu. Inquire about local menu items and ask how food is prepared. Request sauces, gravies and dressings “on the side” to control those extra calories.

Having access to the Internet or a smart phone makes it even easier to locate healthy eating restaurants (as does asking folks at farmers’ markets). Dawn Brighid, project manager for Sustainable Table, notes, “Free apps like Yelp’s Menupages can be very helpful.” She recommends filtering searches with the word “healthy.”

Think Exercise and Hydration

Many hotels have exercise rooms and swimming pools, but also ask for a walking map of the area to explore interesting sights on foot. State and national parks provide scenic and invigorating hiking trails. Bring a daypack for healthful snacks and water.

Note that people often mistake hunger for thirst, and it’s easy to become dehydrated when travelling. Keep a refillable water bottle to refresh and reenergize.

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man Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself, maintains that connections between brain neurons, called dendrites, develop in response to new experiences, and they shrink or vanish altogether if they’re not stimulated with new information. To keep our brains happy, we have to keep moving forward into the new.

If novelty feels so good and does good things for us, why do we usually stick with what we know? The answer lies deep in the emotional center of the brain, called the amygdala, which perceives the unknown as potentially threatening. As a result, we often overestimate the potential risk inherent in a new experience and underestimate the consequences of playing it safe.

The good news is that we can over-

t happens to all of us. We wake up one day and realize that we have been here before—just like yesterday and the day before that. Today is destined to be the same as all the others: safe, comfortable… and boring.

Often, we need to engage in new experiences to be more vital and happy.

Research from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, Ph.D., author of Satisfaction, shows that our brains benefit from new experiences so much so that the process releases the feel-good chemical dopamine. According to a study published in the journal Neuron, it is even triggered by the mere expectation of a new experience.

Researchers call this the “exploration bonus.”

We are born to explore. Dr. Nor-

ride this default. Here are some practical ways to build the necessary life skills—our venture aptitude—to pursue new experiences and really start living.

Do it to do it. When you approach an experience with this attitude, there is no harm to your self-worth because your objective isn’t the result, but the experience; the pursuit of knowledge, challenge or enjoyment—and that’s egoless.

Advance into the fear. You inflame fear by running from it, and you reduce it with every step that you take facing straight at it.

Make the unknown more knowable. Knowledge trumps irrational fears. Talk to others that have participated in experiences you wish to engage in. Do research.

Don’t look at the mountaintop.

Break down big goals (running a race, acting in a neighborhood play) into small, incremental goals (running around the block, taking a beginner’s voice class) to build competence and confidence.

Dabble. Sample the offerings. Try several different classes or events to see which ones excite you the most.

Judge your life by how much you try, not by the results. That removes the fear and alibis, and puts you squarely in the center of the place where you are at your happiest—absorbed in life-affirming experiences.

Joe Robinson is a work-life-balance trainer and coach, and author of Don’t Miss Your Life. He shares motivational essays at DontMissYourLife.net.

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Dr. Desai Soap the Power of Ayurveda to heal

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our years ago, a pharmaceutical scientist set out to create a line of skincare products based on the ancient principles of Ayurveda, the “science of life” practiced in India for over 5000 years, and Dr. Desai Soap was birthed.

Located on a solar-powered farm in New Jersey, the family business crafts therapeutic soap and skincare products using organic milk from their goats and organic and fair trade herbs, and ships the finished products in reusable cotton bags all over the globe.

“All personal care products leave a residue on your body when used,” Dr. Vinay Desai says, explaining that the cleansing or foaming property of most commercial shampoo and cleansers is provided by synthetic detergents.

“These detergents strip away natural oils that your skin produces, plus they deposit chemical residues after they strip away those oils.”

However, it’s what happens next that really concerns Dr. Desai. “The

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skin being the largest organ in our body, it absorbs these residues where they can cause long term effects internally or produce external allergic responses such as dermatitis or eczema,” he says.

Fortunately, the highly absorbent nature of the skin can also be a benefit instead of a liability. Dr. Desai Soap uses Ayurvedic herbs and principles to holistically treat a range of skin conditions. The company’s customers have reported their natural products helpful for improving and even healing eczema, psoriasis and other ailments,

sometimes within days of beginning to use the soap. Dr. Desai Soap products also stand as an alternative to eczema medications, which may have longterm side effects.

“Most steroidal and prescription drugs are very effective in managing life-threatening conditions and medical emergencies, for example,” Dr. Desai says. “However, they work by suppressing your immune system, and can ultimately make you more susceptible to infectious diseases and have other side effects when used long term.”

Dr. Desai explains that herbs and oils used in Ayurveda can often help without the need for suppressing the body’s natural functions.

“Ayurveda and yoga are both complementary ancient Vedic sciences of India,” Dr. Desai says. “Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. The basic principle of Ayurveda is to prevent and treat illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and consciousness,” he says.

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or some, mowing is the bane of summer; a choking, chugging chore to abhor. For others, it’s an artistic expression—the chance to maintain and admire a property’s carefully crafted aesthetic look while logging some laps around the lawn. Whether we enjoy it or prefer leaving the task to someone else, several considerations can make the experience less laborious, less polluting and even lighter on the budget as fuel prices rise.

Start high and stay high. Resist the temptation to mow the family lawn to resemble a closely shaved golf green. Far better results are achieved by adjusting the machine’s blade to the top setting and leaving it there until after Labor Day. Taller grass in the spring shades the surface of the soil, so that crabgrass and other weed seeds can’t sprout as much. High levels in the summer conserve moisture and encourage deep root growth, so that the lawn becomes more drought-tolerant.

The fastest way to harm a lawn is by mowing too low— less than three inches for most grass species. Exceptions are Bermuda grass or seashore paspalum in the South, or bent grass in the North, all of which do best when mowed at one to two inches high.

Fertilize naturally. Organic fertilizers derived from plant or animal byproducts work with the soil’s biology to

feed the lawn slowly and evenly. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn, which quickly biodegrade to provide more free, natural lawn food.

The natural approach to nourishing a lawn requires less frequent mowing and makes it more adaptable to long dry spells. Synthetic chemical fertilizers, which are formulated to stimulate a lot of growth quickly, are designed to demand more mowing and watering.

Get grass off of gas. If a lawn is a third of an acre (15,000 square feet) or less, consider this: Today’s “push” or motorless mowers are not our grandfathers’ heavy wood and steel models. Manufactured from high-grade plastics, lightweight metals and precision blades that rarely need sharpening, the modern mowers cut grass cleanly and are a breeze to use. They are the healthiest choice for people, lawn and planet. For larger acreage, new models powered by propane burn cleaner than gasoline-run engines.

Paul Tukey is author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual and Tag, Toss & Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games. Find more tips at SafeLawns.org.

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Hormone Help for guys Natural Ways to Boost Vitality

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ithout hormones, the body’s chemical messengers affecting every human biological system, nothing works correctly.

Testosterone, in particular, is critically important for male development, starting in the embryo, through puberty and into old age.

After reaching peak levels in a man during his mid-to-late-20s, his testosterone level begins a slow decline.

From the age of about 35, it drops by about 10 percent per decade for the rest of his life, accompanied by a slight increase in estrogen levels.

While women experience physical markers when they enter menopause, there is no specific point at which men typically enter andropause, the less extreme male version of the change of life due to low hormone production.

Related changes usually cause minor problems at first and then tend to become more severe.

Medical studies from Seattle’s

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Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, the University of Washington and Harvard University show that testosterone deficiency contributes to reduced muscle and bone mass, male breast enlargement, depression, atherosclerosis, anemia and diabetes.

Test First

Hormones travel the bloodstream in bound and unbound (free) forms; only the free ones activate various body functions. When evaluating a man, a doctor will typically order a blood test for total testosterone, combining both forms.

Older men often can show a normal total testosterone level, but have a low level of free testosterone.

A saliva test brings clarity, because saliva only contains free hormones.

Fifty-plus-year-old men with low free testosterone that show signs of hormone imbalance should consider

natural supplementation, even when total testosterone is normal. It’s best to test before starting a rebalancing program and to retest after a few months.

Establishing a record over time allows a man to monitor and adjust progress.

Hormone Help Starts Here

Taking supportive steps in nutrition and lifestyle choices can make a big difference.

Diet. Proper nutrition, embracing a full complement of vitamins and minerals, is essential. Eliminate red meat, cheese, fast food and processed

snack foods, which can increase estrogen levels. Herbal supplements such as Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris), or puncture vine; ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Korean red ginseng (Panex ginseng) and maca (Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium peruvianum) can help by increasing testosterone levels, sexual libido or erectile function. Some influence testosterone levels directly; others help enhance function by indirectly providing nutrients to improve circulation and general sexual health.

Weight control. Excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, stores and produces estrogen. Reducing fat tissue can help both lower estrogen and enhance testosterone.

Environmental exposure. Endocrine disruptors, called xenoestrogens, from everyday exposure to toxic estrogenic industrial chemicals, can mimic the effects of estrogen in a man’s body. These routinely appear in petrochemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dairy products, meats, canned foods, personal care products and plastics. Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the lining of metal food cans is particularly dangerous. Avoid microwaving foods in plastic containers, even when they are labeled as microwave-safe.

Research medications. Dr. Eugene R. Shippen, co-author of The Testosterone Syndrome, states, “High-dose statin drugs used to lower cholesterol definitely lower testosterone levels and

are high on the list of causes of erectile dysfunction.”

Exercise. Physically inactive people lose up to 5 percent of their total muscle mass per decade. Exercise helps to lower estrogen levels and enhance testosterone levels.

Testosterone Supplements

Past incorrect beliefs that testosterone replacement therapy causes prostate cancer left many medical practitioners reluctant to prescribe it. The latest scientific research shows that a healthy man does not increase the risk by raising his testosterone level to the normal biological range for his age. Renowned medical oncologist and prostate cancer researcher and survivor, Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers, has stated, “There is absolutely no hint that testosterone at high levels correlates with prostate cancer.” He founded the American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate, near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Natural bioidentical testosterone cream labeled USP, for United States Pharmacopeia standard, is available at compounding pharmacies. Bioidentical means that a substance has the same chemical form as that produced by the human body.

Other forms of testosterone therapy, including biweekly injections, skin patches and pills, typically employ synthetic chemicals that are similar, but not identical, to natural tes-

tosterone. Thus, such products are not completely recognizable by the body.

About 15 years ago, bestselling author and hormone balancing expert Dr. John R. Lee published his startling conclusion that synthetic hormones can cause serious side effects, including an increased risk of stroke, cancer and liver damage. His findings were subsequently confirmed by the Women’s Health Initiative study. Injections, skin patches and pills subject the body to unnatural fluctuations in testosterone and estrogen. In contrast, skin creams permit precise daily or periodic dosing as prescribed by a qualified health care practitioner.

As they age, some men strongly feel the effects of a cumulative decline in testosterone levels and experience significant symptoms, while others barely notice it. Restoring testosterone to its biological norm can be rewarding. Remember that hormones are powerful and a little can go a long way. Beyond a prescribed amount, more is not better and can reverse benefits.

James Occhiogrosso, a natural health practitioner and master herbalist, specializes in salivary hormone testing and natural hormone balancing for men and women. For a phone consultation, call 239-498-1547, email DrJim@ HealthNaturallyToday.com or visit HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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Conquering ANY Disease & Losing Weight An interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 1 of 2)

Charlene Wallace tells an audience of 2000 people her life-changing story of reversing Breast Cancer on the highphytochemical diet and qigong.

breathing has on blood circulation and cellular metabolism. Most people have sticky blood from low oxygen levels.

When special breathing methods are used it leads to a stronger “pulsation” of blood in the arms and legs. This is all working to increase metabolism.

So, I do believe breathing techniques hold a special place for weight loss; however if you eat the wrong fats, even the 9-Breath Method will not be strong enough to burn stubborn fat. The bottom line is people are eating the wrong oils.

This interview was conducted by Diana E. Vargas M.D. as a written transcript for her patients. She has practiced medicine for 31 years and was recently certified to teach Food-Based Healing. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher that has studied with Dr. Vargas: How can eating certain oils actually burn stubborn body fat? many naturopathic healers from all over the world and has taught over 30,000 people in live seminars.

Primack: Let me start by saying that Dr. Vargas: Medical weight loss is big business. Why are some people successful at burning fat while others gain it all back?

Primack: The secret weapon for accelerated weight loss is a high-phytochemical diet. One must INTAKE HIGH VIBRATION NUTRITION while losing weight or the diet will poison the body. Yes, starches like rice and pasta should be avoided when trying to lose weight, however a high protein diet will make the body’s pH overly acidic. When the pH becomes overly acidic from eating too much protein it creates a more cancer-friendly environment. People age much faster when dieting on high-protein, low phytochemical foods, which is the method employed by the vast majority of weight loss systems.

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waistline has formed as the body’s storage house for fecal matter. Food prepackaged in powders, boxes, microwavable or filled with pesticides is not an acceptable approach to weight loss on my program. A HIGHPHYTOCHEMICAL DIET and healthy fat intake are crucial for success and good health. I also use Qigong to add real firepower to the program. Special Qigong breathing practices give a fullbody vibration and noticeably boost metabolic rate.

Dr. Vargas: At the Qi Revolution seminar you actually say the “fountain of youth” is getting high levels of oxygen into the blood. How does this help weight loss?

Primack: Breathing techniques feed oxygen into your blood stream, which accelerates cellular metabolism.

Mitochondria in cells are responsible for metabolism. They feed directly on oxygen and their activity level will be reduced when oxygen is low. Live blood cell analysis before and after doing our 9-Breath Method for just 45 seconds shows the profound impact

canola and soybean oil are the big culprits causing the American obesity epidemic. These Omega-6 fatty acids cause inflammation and are not easily burned. Most farmers give feed to their livestock containing these oils to help them gain weight, hence increasing their profits. What most people don’t know is that farmers tried this with coconut oil. Turns out livestock animals lost weight when given high calorie coconut oil! Why? Because 62% of coconut oil’s fatty acids are medium chain triglycerides (MCT). These are smaller fats that digest super easily.

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When microbes and bacteria proliferate in the body they weaken the immune system in the long term. Our t-cells and natural killer cells are busy fighting them instead of removing excessive cancer cells. The Pacific Islanders that have not been “westernized” to use inflammation causing vegetable oils have virtually no cancer or heart disease. They eat abundant coconut and cook with its oil exclusively. Countless studies prove saturated fat in coconut does not raise cholesterol or contribute to heart disease. on Earth to digest. In fact, MCTs are burned like carbohydrates and increase metabolism better than any other oil.

Dr. Vargas: Coconut is also beneficial for Cancer, Lyme’s Disease and HIV Aids. How does coconut help people facing these diseases?

Primack: Studies show the high “lauric acid” of coconut oil dissolves the lipid layer surrounding viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, effectively destroying them. At the University of Philippines, studies have been done on patients suffering from HIV and results are astounding! Over 70% show a vastly reduced viral load. We have a powerful Anti-Viral food protocol and it includes healthy servings of coconut. There is more to the protocol of course, but

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Medicinal mushrooms like Agaricus are rich in Beta-Glucans, which are phytochemicals clinically shown to stimulate bone marrow and increase production of natural killer cells by 200-500%. Yet, no mushroom has ever “healed” anyone… the body heals itself when given the right food. We all have an immune system created by God and imbued with nature’s wisdom. Eating a high-phytochemical diet is the primary key to ACTIVATING your immune system potential. When natural killer cells do their job, cancer cells cannot multiply. Furthermore, when

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liver Mullins, Pekingese, walked down the aisle with Katherine Austing, flower girl. Although he’s quite the social animal, Oliver became a bit restless during the ceremony because he’s used to more action than talk. Ever since puppyhood, Oliver has proved his mettle, traveling the motorcycle race circuit in a motor home with his owners, Rachel and Charlie Mullins.

“Oliver does everything with us, so he had to be in the wedding too,” explains Charlie, a professional rider. “He’s used to crowds.”

Rachel’s family lives in Pennsylvania, while Charlie’s resides in Iowa. Everyone met up for the wedding at a mountain church 90 minutes from the couple’s home in Hickory, North Carolina. “It’s fun to include your dog in your special day,” says Charlie. “For us, it also eased any tensions and reminded us to laugh and enjoy the day.”

Further north, in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York, Angela Winfield and Lance Lyons married at another scenic outdoor spot, this one lakeside at the historic Aurora Inn. Winfield and Lyons have been legally blind since the ages of 4 and 29, respectively. They met while learning to

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work with their guide dogs. “For several weeks, we took two trips a day with the dogs and trainer to learn and bond with the dogs,” says Winfield, noting, “Lance and I bonded, too.”

Ogden, a black Labrador and Golden Retriever mix, walked down the aisle with the maid of honor as the flower dog. Riddler, a German Shepherd and Golden Retriever mix, served as the ring bearer and escorted the groom to his position to await the bride. Both dogs wore tuxedo collars with satin buttons and bowties, matching cuffs and fresh flower boutonnières.

The couple relates amusing stories of a few small complications. Service dogs are inventive creatures and in this case, their contributions included unfastening the safety pins in order to remove their formal cuffs and return them to Angela and Lance before the couple could tie the knot.

Then Ogden took a nap on the bride’s train.

“We heard it made a nice contrast: black dog on white dress,” says Winfield, laughing. Because Riddler wants to be near Lance at all times, they looped his leash around a table leg during their first dance as a newly married couple. “He dragged the whole table onto the dance floor!” Appropriately,

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the cake topper included a pair of dogs, along with the bride and groom.

Winfield and Lyons rented the historic lakeside E.B. Morgan house, in Aurora, for visiting family members. “We aren’t that formal. We had local cheeses and beer, ribs and a clambake in this museum setting,” relates Lyons. The dogs fit right in.

Dogs facilitate weddings in other ways, as well. In Harleysville, Pennsylvania, husband-hopeful Drew Scheeler enlisted the help of Reese, a Yorkshire terrier pup. “I couldn’t think of a better way to propose than on a dog tag with the words, ‘Amy, will you marry me?’” he says. “Reese changed our lives, and there was no way he wouldn’t be part of our wedding. He barked only once, when we kissed.”

Kelley Goad, a dog walker for Ben and Lori Newman, in Seattle, met their chocolate Labrador, Milkshake, a year before their wedding, so who better to walk the dog down the aisle? Milkshake’s day started with several hours of play at a local dog park, followed by a bath so he would be sweet-smelling for the ceremony.

Milkshake spent the evening before the big day at Goad’s house. Although they were friends, his nervousness at being separated from his people resulted in gastric distress. Once reunited, his upset was over, just in time for a problem-free walk down the aisle.

During the photo session, Milkshake happily posed with the wedding party. “The photographer worked with us,” relates Goad. “Milkshake is solid when told to sit-stay, and when I showed him a treat, his ears perked up for the picture.” Afterwards, following a few laps through the cocktail party reception, Milkshake was ready to retire to the dressing room with a new chew for a nap. All’s well that ends well.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Ananda Temple Annual Auction – June 1-3.

A Gala Auction in 2 parts. Support the Ananda Mediation Temple Fund, find bargains and have fun bidding on items that can’t be gotten anywhere else! Part 1: Online - browse and “buy it now” Part 2: Silent Auction - in person all weekend.

Friday June 1st 6-8pm, Sat June 2nd 10am-6pm, Sun June 3rd 11am-1pm. Food, live music, and free mini-healing sessions on Saturday. Bring the family. Free. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-806-3700.

AnandaSeattle.org/Auction2012.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 14th Annual Bastyr University Herb and Food Fair – 10am-5pm. Join Bastyr University students, staff and faculty at the 14th Annual Food and Herb Fair, a free community event that is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the Kenmore campus. This year the event is putting the focus on global health with the theme “Restoration of Body and Planet.” Free and open to the public. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore.

425-602-3000. Bastyr.edu.

Mother Earth News Fair – June 2 & 3. Sat, 9am7pm; Sun, 9am-6pm. A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event featuring practical, hands-on demos and workshops. Offerings include renewable energy, small-scale agriculture, gardening, green building and more. Local and national exhibitors will showcase organic food and drink, books and magazines, tools and seeds, clothing and more. $15 advance/one day pass, $20 at gate. $25 advance/weekend pass, $30 at gate.

Puyallup Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup.

MotherEarthNews.com/Fair.

Karma – 10:30am-1:00pm. With Tyagis Larry and Prem-Shanti Rider. This workshop will discuss the mysteries and promise of life and the soul’s great destiny including subjects as: Why do we see a world of suffering and inequality? How should we handle the challenges in our lives? What happens at death or after death? Plus more. $25 - prepay online and receive 10% discount. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaSeattle. org/Art-Of-Living-Classes/Classes-In-Bothell.

Learn to Meditate Level 1: Inner Peace through Relaxation and Concentration – Tuesdays, June 5-19. 7:30-9pm. Learn to relax your body, quiet your mind, awaken intuition and experience greater joy and creativity in daily life. This 3-session course includes in-class practice, tips on establishing your practice at home, online guided meditations, written instructions, and ongoing support in-person or online. $45 for 3 class series, prepay online for a 10% discount. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaSeattle.org/ Meditation/Meditation-In-Bothell.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself – 7-9pm.

Neuroscientist and author Joe Dispenza is an expert on the brain and human potential. Topics include focusing on re-programming the brain, eliminating destructive patterns and creating healthy new ones.

His work is also featured in the new film People v.

The State of Illusion. $15. Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726. Ewbks.com/Events/3907.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 DNA Music With Solfeggio Frequencies Workshop – 7-9pm. Learn how Solfeggio frequencies can heal and transform, using the album DNA Music

by Kirkland and Laura Ross. S35, includes CD. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St, Seattle. Pre-registration recommended. 206-3291794. SeattleMetaphysicalLibrary.org.

Yoga. Friends. Food & Wine – June 8-10.

Urban Yoga Spa’s second annual retreat at the Marcus Whitman hotel in Walla Walla offering

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Vegetarians of Washington Monthly Dining Event – 6:30pm. One doesn’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy delicious vegetarian food. Enjoy a gourmet, multi-course vegetarian dinner (dairy and egg free) catered by a different restaurant or chef each month and hear an insightful speech from our president, Amanda, on a key vegetarian topic, and meet lots of interesting people. All attendees will receive a special free gift to take home. $15 plus tax for members, $20 plus tax for guests and non members. Children are welcome. The Mount Baker Club, 2811 Mt Rainier Dr S, Seattle. Register: 206706-2635 or VegOfWa.org/MonthlyDining.aspx.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Living Naturally: Nutrition Tips for Healthy Digestion – 6-7pm. Bastyr University’s advanced nutrition students and clinical supervisor Amy Frasieur, MS, will lead an interactive discussion on how to improve digestion, including a dialogue about the gut and gut flora, how probiotics work, and healthy habits. Recipes and tasty samples will be provided. Free and open to the public. Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. 206-834-4100. BastyrCenter.org/Content/ View/2381.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Awakening Light Gong – June 16-17. 9am4:30pm. With Teri Applegate. Awakening Light Gong is one of the most advanced forms of qigong. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-778-9907.

TeriApplegate.com.

Intuitive Consultations – June 16, 27 & 30. 12-5 pm. Intuitive Robyn M. Fritz, MA and Fallon, the citrine Lemurian quartz crystal, offer practical, intuitive insight and wisdom. They help explore relationships, career, and creativity; find balance healing; clear home and business space; and more. $50 1/2 hour; $85/hour. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA. 1-800-587-6002.

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community tours of homes, gardens, and the organic farm sustainability project-cooperative, live music, refreshments and free dinner, fun activities for children, art exhibit and free yoga. Representatives from local intentional communities such as Songaia will be on hand to celebrate with us.

Bring the whole family. 1 to 4 pm features tours, yoga, refreshments, exhibits, live music & more.

Solstice celebration at 5 and Dinner at 6. Free.

Ananda Community in Lynnwood, 20715 Larch Way, Lynnwood. 425-806-3700. AnandaSeattle. org/Events-Holidays/Events-In-Lynnwood.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Hungry For Change Film Showing – 6:308:30pm. Experts in nutrition and natural medicine outline strategies for taking your health into your own hands. Learn how you can boost your energy levels, keep excess weight at bay and transform your health through food. From the creators of the best-selling documentary Food Matters. Space limited. Free. Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle WA 98103. Registration required. Nina.Torres@NutriSpire.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 Qi Revolution – July 21-24. This massive qigong event teaches high-powered breathing techniques, qigong energy movement exercises, naturopathic food-healing and more. 4 days of Training only $99. Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma.

QiRevolution.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Healing Your Life Workshops & Seminars – 6-7:30pm. With Zara and Michael Gershman, RN. Friends, Philosophy & Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. Registration required. 425-641-4364.

FriendsPhilosophyandTea.com.

SATURDAY JUNE 23 Creating Meaningful Work: Exploring Work from a Spiritual Perspective – 9am-5pm. With Sura Charlier, Sufi Order International. This semi-

nar offers the opportunity to set aside daily affairs and fully concentrate on the essence of what work is, and what makes it meaningful beyond giving us the means to survive. It returns us to core values, helps dissolve limiting beliefs, recovers heartfelt desire aligning creativity and inspiration with the needs of the world. $60. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-368-3881.

Soi-Seattle.org/Events.htm#MeaningfulWork.

Harmonium Chanting for Beginners – 9:30am12:30pm. Learn the basics of how to play the harmonium. Bring your harmonium or learn on one of ours. Register in advance to make sure we have a harmonium available. $30 - prepay online for a 10% discount. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaSeattle.org/ArtOf-Living-Classes/Classes-In-Bothell.

Ananda Community Open House

20th Anniversary & Solstice Celebration!

Saturday, June 16, 1-6 pm 20715 Larch Way, Lynnwood, WA

Tours of homes & subscription farm, yoga classes, refreshments, exhibits, art show, live music & dinner. Solstice celebration features guest speakers including Krysta Gibson of New Spirit Journal & Brenda Michaels of Conscious Talk Radio.

All Free! - All Are Welcome www.AnandaSeattle.org 425-806-3700

All About Herbs – 11am-12pm. Richard Greenberg of Earth Wizardry Gardens will talk about growing herbs both indoors and out. Richard will discuss cooking with various herbs and share recipes from flavored vinegars to tempting sweets.

Free. City People’s Garden & Landscape, 2939 E. Madison, Seattle. Registration required: 206-3240737 or CityPeoples.Garden@gmail.com.

Awakening To 2012 – 12:15-2:15pm. We are at the midpoint between the beginning of the year and the end. What have you manifested so far this year? Where are you ready to go? Attune your body, mind and spirit for transformation through ceremony, asana and time for personal exploration. $35 before June 11, $45 after. 8 Limbs Yoga, 6801 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle. Registration required.

206-432-9609 or 8LimbsYoga.com.

Ananda Community 20-Year Anniversary, Open House & Solstice Celebration! – 1-6pm. Enjoy

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Healing Your Life Workshops & Seminars – 11am-4 pm. With Zara and Michael Gershman, RN. Friends, Philosophy & Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. Registration required. 425-641-4364.

FriendsPhilosophyandTea.com.

Intuitive Communications Workshop – 125pm. Tap into one’s intuitive ability to claim the most inspirational life. Learn how to deepen one’s relationship with business, home animals and nature. With intuitive Robyn M Fritz, MA and Fallon, the citrine Lemurian quartz. Includes hands-on procedure and practice. $100 includes crystal, hearty snacks and brief private follow up.

West Seattle. Registration required. 206-937-0233.

AlchemyWestInc.com/Events.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Tough Plants For Tough Places – 11am-12pm.

Learn about plants that can survive and thrive in bad soil, deep shade, wind exposure, hot and dry conditions or other difficult situations. Richard Greenberg of Earth Wizardry Gardens will go over these tough plants and how to care for them.

Free. City People’s Garden & Landscape, 2939 E. Madison, Seattle. Registration required: 206-3240737 or CityPeoples.Garden@gmail.com.

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Cascadia Hikes – 8am-12pm. Learn about local and natural history, sustainability and ecology while viewing waterfalls and wildlife on these guided half-day hikes. Includes hotel pick up and drop off, nature guide, refreshments, transportation, and entry fees. $95. Register: EvergreenEscapes.com/ Seattle-Hiking-To

Tribal Style Bellydance – 7-9pm. With Shay Moore. Classes get people moving to the global groove as they develop core tribal bellydance movements with strength, grace, and flexibility.

Women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and experience welcome. $75 for 5 classes. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

206-525-0363. DeepRootsDance.com.

Community Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Beginner pay-what-you-can yoga class. All welcome. Taught by a registered yoga teacher. Donations accepted.

Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center, 204 S. 348th St, Ste 2, Federal Way. 253-815-9642.

ThreeTreesYoga.com.

monday Getting Out Of Debt – 12-1:30pm. Getting out of debt means freedom, peace of mind, and abundance. Join us weekly for ongoing spiritual practices, strategies, support and prayer as we move past the mental obstacles and doubts that have led to debt. Free. Center For Spiritual Living, 5801 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle. For more information: 206-527-8801 or good4me54@yahoo.com.

Breast Feeding Class – 10:30am. With Renee Beebe and Lauren Harris. Get questions answered by an expert, check your baby’s weight and boost confidence in this weekly drop-in support group. $15 suggested donation. Dragonfly Holistic Healing, 760 N. 34th St, Seattle. 206-356-7252. DragonflyHolisticHealing.com.

Qigong Class – 8:30-9:45am. Qigong combines movements, breath work, meditation, visualization and relaxation to achieve harmony of the body, mind and spirit. Increase energy and become more aware of balance, breath and alignment, ultimately improving one’s yoga practice and other activities. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Yogalife Greenlake, 7200 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle. 206599-9270. ElementalHarmony.info.

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Writer’s & Blogger’s Support Group – 1-2:30pm.

Create pathways for blogging with ease, enthusiasm and purpose. All levels of writers welcome. $5 suggested donation. Friends, Philosophy & Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. 206-250-1855.

AuthenticWritingProvokes.com.

Urban Forest Restoration – 10am. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties in the West Duwamish Greenbelt beginning with a short informal forest ecology workshop followed by performing restoration activities, including planting native species, removing invasive species, mulching and more. Register: 206-923-0853 or NatureC. org/Volunteer.

wednesday Wednesday Wellness Talk – 7pm-8pm. 3rd Wed. Join us for a series of free monthly talks on a variety of health and wellness topics on the third Wednesday of each month. Topics to be announced - check website for updates. Space is limited; please call to reserve a seat. Free. Butterfly Balance Wellness Center, 3515 SW Alaska St, 2nd Fl, West Seattle.

Registration required. 206-755-9900. ButterflyBalance.com.

Free Energetic Healing Clinic – 2-6pm. Experience the powerful healing energies of Pranic Healing Therapy to help overcome depression, stress, anxiety, grief, pain, disease, negative thoughts and emotions, and more. Energize one’s system to increase health, well-being and overall vitality.

Free. Friends, Philosophy & Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. 425-641-4364. FriendsPhilosophyandTea.com.

Awareness Through Movement – 9-10am. With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and body in new ways while learning to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. $20/ drop-in, $75/5 prepaid classes. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

206-525-0363. M-illumino.com.

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Seattle Greendrinks – 5:30pm. 2nd Tues. Informal social networking to connect and unite those working or interested in environmental issues. Locations vary. Details: SeattleGreendrinks.org.

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thursday Baby Diaper Service 101 – 6:30-7:30pm. 2nd Thurs. Mark Stief, owner, will present the ins and outs of diaper service, share best practice cloth diapering techniques and educate expectant parents on the health and environmental benefits of cloth diapers. $10/family. Parent Trust for Washington Children, 2200 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. Registration required. 206-634-2229.

BabyDiaperService.net/Baby/Diapering-101.

Awareness Through Movement – 6:30-7:30pm. See Wednesday description. $20/drop-in, $75/5 prepaid classes. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-525-0363. M-illumino.com.

Price Foundation Seattle Meeting – 6pm. 3rd Thurs. For June only, the meeting is moved to the second Thursday of the month, June 14. The Weston Price style potluck begins at 6:00 and is followed by the featured presentation at 7:00. Free. Firefly Kitchens, 844 NW 49th St, Seattle. WestonAPrice.org.

Monthly DIY Meetup and Ask an Expert – 6-8pm. 2nd Thurs. West Seattle Tool Library hosts expert DIY coaches who are willing to answer questions about current and future projects. These open and informal events cover green remodeling and design, solar, water harvesting and edible gardening.

Free. Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle.

206-317-4671. WSToolLibrary.org.

friday InterPlay – 10:30am-12pm. An improvisational practice that playfully explores the things a body can do: move, make sounds, tell stories, sing, and experience stillness. Based on life-affirming body wisdom principles and the transformative power of play. M-illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle.

206-525-0363 or Info@M-illumino.com.

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ADULT FAMILY HOMES We’ll help you take care of your aging parents or other loved ones.

RN-owned, 17 yrs experience in elderly care. Assisted by professional and long-term employed staff. Located in the Wedgewood and Meadowbrook areas. References and testimonials available. Call Josie @ 206-679-9082, 206-362-3650. ViewHavenHomes.net

BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY Nutraceutical & herbal DNA research company moving HQ to Seattle.

Looking for home-based business builders. Local training, leads provided.

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Qigong Five Mountains Institute of Qigong and Taijiquan – Live Healthier. Sustain Vitality. Classes in Embracing the Taoist Tradition. Dennis Sharp, Certified Instructor. 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. 425-775-9609. FMI-Qigong.com.

Monthly Women’s Circle – 6-8pm. Third Friday of the month. Gather to share in story, Thai massage, and crafts. No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and remember all women are invited to join. Suggested donation. Kula Movement, 5340 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle. For more information: 206-972-2999.

saturday Awareness Through Movement – 9-10:15am. With LeeAnn Starovasnik and Vicki Robinson. Engaging the brain and body in new ways, learn to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. Improve physical movements, sense of balance and overall well being. $20/drop-in, $75/5 prepaid classes. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-0363.

M-illumino.com.

*Tools for Wellness & Conscious Living *Inspiring Books & Meaningful Gifts 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 206-523-3726

* Transformative Classes & Events See complete schedule online www.EastWestBookshop.com

MONTHLY DINING EVENT Wednesday June 13th, 6:30pm at the Mount Baker Community Club, Seattle You don’t need to be a vegetarian to enjoy a delicious multi-course vegetarian dinner. Catered by a different restaurant or chef each month. $15 plus tax for members, $20 plus tax for guests, children half-price.

VegofWa.org/monthlydining.aspx or 206 706 2635 for reservations.

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ACCOUNTING C. BROOKS SCHOMBURG, CPA Brooks Schomburg 206-632-3315 Brooks@CBSchomburg.com CBSchomburg.com

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CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 206-937-4809 PathwayDC.com

Design, build and remodeling contractor specializing in sustainable, healthy homes and the symbiotic relationship between humankind and nature.

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Manufacturer and retailer of natural, chemicalfree latex mattresses designed to provide a comfortable and supportive alternative to traditional spring mattresses. See ad page 19.

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We are a holistic dental practice specializing in safe mercury filling removal, non-surgical periodontal care, and TMJ/ orthodontic treatments. We welcome new patients! See ad page 25.

BODYTALK JOY OF HEALTH SOLUTIONS Patricia Sullivan Seattle & Woodinville 206-920-5528 JoyOfHealthSolutions.com

Get to the cause of your issue or ‘story’ easily and with great results! Resolving anxiety, pain, allergies, digestive, immune i s s u e s , i n j u r y, s t r u c t u r a l challenges and more.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES BABY DIAPER SERVICE 206-634-2229 BabyDiaperService.Net

Committed to providing 100% pure cotton diapers for your baby. Convenient weekly pickup and delivery of cloth diapers and accessories. Better for baby’s skin, more sustainable than washing at home. See ad page 20.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY VESTA HOME PERFORMANCE 206-919-6770 Info@VestaPerformance.com VestaPerformance.com

Dedicated to improving the comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency of homes in the Seattle region.

HEALTH CENTERS BASTYR CENTER

3670 Stone Way N • Seattle, WA 98103 206-834-4100 BastyrCenter.org Bastyr Center offers naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition counseling, Chinese herbal medicine, short-term psychological counseling, and more. Our Team Care approach to healing ensures you’ll see a licensed practitioner and two to three advanced student clinicians while receiving individualized treatments and generous practitioner time.

HEALTH FOOD TruHealth, Inc.

18001 Bothell-Everett Hwy Suite 109 Bothell, WA 98012 425-415-8410 Kasara@TruHealth.com TruHealth.com A unique health food store offering raw milk, pastured eggs, grass fed meats and a variety of organic and gluten-free foods as well as the highest quality supplements and services.

HEALTHY HOME LULLABY ORGANICS

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MEDICAL AmY FASig, nd

2206 Queen Anne Ave N, Ste 204 Seattle, WA 98109 206-599-6030 Dr.AmyFasig@gmail.com QueenAnneNaturalMedicine.com Specializing in women’s health, hormone balancing, and immune wellness. Saturday and evening appts. available. Covered by most insurance plans.

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605 2nd St Snohomish, WA 98290 206-523-7548 SnoPub.com

206-722-2665 Info@TheKanjinYogaCenter.com KanjinYoga.com

Family owned publishing company providing professional design, printing and mailing services for magazines, books, brochures, business cards, posters, tickets, forms and more.

Kanjin Yoga is a path to abundant health and wellness helping people live better inside their bodies. Specializing in Yoga Nidra, Gentle Hatha Yoga, we offer classes and workshops for groups and organizations.

natural awakenings

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Seattle

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