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“The breath is a doorway to your evolution. It takes you past figuring it out, releases the baggage, and awakens you to the path in front of you.”

Tracey Stover & Dave Merrill

Andreas Lehman & Miyuki

Breath Awareness Training dissolves inner roadblocks, frees you to live more fully, and provides practical skills and tools for helping others. In two three-day retreats, you will dive deep with facilitated breathwork sessions, explore the question ‘Who Are You’, resonate with beautiful healing sounds, and learn life-long skills of healing and transformation. Next training starts this fall. Tracey Stover & Dave Merrill of Seattle teach the Breath Awareness training internationally to all interested in self-exploration, and especially to healers, healthcare providers, and yoga & meditation practitioners. Trained in several systems of breathwork, and student teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, their goal is to translate diverse spiritual wisdom into practical living skills.

Special Event! Curative Sound & Breath Welcoming Andreas & Miyuki with the Healing Lyres to the Northwest!

Experience music that you can feel right in your heart. Anyone interested in sound healing, bodywork, meditation or music will enjoy these upcoming events.

Curative Sound Intro evening takes place at East West Bookshop, Thursday Aug 1st, 7-9pm. $35.

Breath & Sound session; Sat. Aug 3, 6:30-9pm. Soma Yoga, 1423 NW 70th St Seattle, WA 98117. $40.

Curative Sound Day-long workshop; Sun Aug 4, 10-5, at Soma Yoga. $150.

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For more information and to register: www.BreathNorthwest.com, or BreathingMandala.com BreathNorthwest@hotmail.com (call 206-453-9329) or Tracey@BreathingMandala.com (call 206 769-0040) Seattle SeattleAwakenings.com

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elcome to the August issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! In this issue, we offer “Rethinking Cancer: A Brave New World Of Effective Natural Therapies” (page 16). I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way. My family does not have a strong history of cancer, but as I learned recently, only about 5 to 10 percent of cancer is hereditary, according to the American Cancer Society. This means many of those who are diagnosed have no family history either. While a cure would be welcome and wonderful, I feel it’s still very important for all of us to learn what the latest studies show about prevention and natural support for cancer treatment, and this is what we bring to you in our feature article this month.

When it comes to addressing cancer, early detection can make a critical difference in treatment options and survival rates. One of the best early detection methods for breast cancer (and other types of cancer) is thermography, a digital infrared scan that detects changes in breast and other tissue, often years before it would show up on a mammogram. It’s FDA approved as an adjunct breast cancer diagnostic method and can identify changes in breast tissue in women under 40 (mammograms typically are not effective for identifying these changes in younger women, but breast cancer in this population is more aggressive). There are only a few places in the Seattle area to get a thermographic scan, and I highly recommend our advertisers, BRAS Thermography in Issaquah (see their ad on page 18 or give them a call at 425-677-8430). I have known people who might be alive today if they knew about thermography and early detection tools, so I strongly encourage you to consider booking your appointment now, and tell your loved ones, too.

I believe that part of preventing cancer and certainly part of being well is to eat healthy and natural food, so I’m excited to bring you “Good Food On A Tight Budget” (page 24) to make it easier to bring healthy eating within reach for many of us. I also love “Go Plastic Free” (page 14), with information on the health impact of plastics on humans and the earth, and easy ways to start eliminating it from your life (hint—eating local is one great way to cut down on the amount of plastic required to sustain your lifestyle).

There’s plenty more in these pages, so dive in and enjoy!

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newsbriefs Local Acupuncturist Opens New Practice In Ballard

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allard acupuncturist Greer Nesbitt recently celebrated the grand opening of her new practice providing acupuncture with a focus on pain relief, as well as fertility support, anxiety and depression.

A massage therapist for nearly eight years, Nesbit received her master’s degree in oriental medicine from the National University of Health Sciences in Illinois, graduating summa cum laude and valedictorian. During her clinical training, she interned in the pain ward at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Chicago where she treated many patients suffering from severe, chronic pain.

“Pain can take us away from our lives and the things we love,” Nesbitt says, explaining her passion for pain management. “It can affect our hobbies, our activities, our relationship with family and friends, and our daily living.”

In addition to Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture, Nesbitt’s arsenal of treatments includes hot stone acupressure, cupping, gua sha, friction rolling and electrical stimulation.

“Pain, especially chronic, can lead to frustration and depression,” Nesbitt continues, explaining that her goal is to remove symptoms and also the cause of pain, while addressing other issues like sleep, digestion or mood that may also need balancing. “Pain can prevent us from moving, and can affect our sleep and digestion, all of which are essential to heal properly,” Nesbitt finishes.

Nesbitt offers acupuncture and manual therapy package deal discounts with savings between 20 and 30 percent. Nesbitt is located at 1800 NW Market Street in Ballard. For more information: 206-409-1351 or GreerNesbitt.com.

Kaypacha Healing Festival Takes Place August 9-11th

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kalitude Retreat Center will host the three day family-friendly Kaypacha Healing Festival August 9-11th in the Methow Valley, located in the foothills of the North Cascades east of Burlington.

“We are encouraging people to step away from their ‘normal life’ and reconnect with their spirit and nature,” event co-organizer and Natural Awakenings sales manager Dena Marie says.

According to Dena Marie, the festival will offer attendees the opportunity to take part in inspiring and uplifting classes for all ages. Tickets include: camping site and parking, morning yoga, three different tracks of workshops and presentations all weekend, a variety of evening entertainment from 7-10 p.m., kids camp activities during adult presentation sessions, and a free astrology chart printout for attendees to bring to the festival.

The Kaypacha Healing Festival takes place August 9-11. $250 for four tickets; fifth ticket is free. For more information: 425-350-5448 or KaypachaHealingFest.com.

Curative Sound with the Healing Lyres Come To The Northwest

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ndreas Lehman of Germany will be in Seattle this month to share his 30 years of work in developing healing lyres, stringed instruments designed to transmit sound vibrations directly into the body. Along with his partner Miyuki of Kyoto, and in partnership with local Seattle breathwork trainers Tracey Stove and Dave Merrill, he will offer his Curative Sound And Breath workshop in Seattle, Portland, and Eugene.

Anyone interested in sound healing, bodywork, meditation,or music will be intrigued by the seven different types of healing lyres, as well as an orchestra of German-made gongs, chimes, and other sound-healing instruments, according to Dave Merrill of Breath Northwest.

“Imagine your body as a musical instrument, which becomes very well-tuned when exposed to the natural frequency tones of these instruments,” Merrill explains. “Our electronic music leaves us feeling hungry for these natural sounds, and can feel so balanced after receiving a sound session.”

Lehman first invented the Tao lyre, based on the musical theories of Rudolf Steiner, after being a Waldorf teacher in Germany for many years.

“This is a music which is felt under your skin, straight to the heart, and moves you deeply,” Lehman says. “These are instruments for all people who want to play real music with love for all creatures on our earth.”

A Curative Sound introductory evening takes place at East West Bookshop on Thursday, August 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. $35.

Breath and sound session takes place Saturday, August 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Soma Yoga, 1423 NW 70th St, Seattle. $40. Curative Sound day-long workshop takes place Sunday, August 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Soma Yoga. $150. For more information: 206-453-9329 or BreathNorthwest.com.

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SongCroft Naturals to Host Shambala Farm Permaculture Design Certificate Course

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nohomish farm SongCroft Naturals will be hosting a portion of the Shambala Farm Permaculture Design Certificate Course on SongCroft Farm. The 14-day course takes place August 9-24 and will teach students the practice of permaculture, a whole-system design approach to living with the natural environment as well as community. Topics include land use planning, sustainable entrepreneurship, practical garden design, water and soil management and more. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on projects. Participants will also receive edibles such as walnut trees, berries, rhubarb and strawberries.

SongCroft Naturals’ focus for the design course will be to help students learn about options in sustainable business practices and farm based cottage industry, according to SongCroft owner and permaculture teacher Marilene Richardson.

“This opportunity gives readers the opportunity to learn about options in sustainable living as well as business,” Richardson says. “It can broaden their options in this shifting world.”

The Permaculture Design Certificate Course takes place August 9-24 at Shambala Farm, 395 East North Camano Drive, Camano Island, with portions of the course at SongCroft Farm in Snohomish. $1,450. For more information: Nancy Chase, 360-387-4110 or Blog.LiveWellVentures.com.

Ananda Farm Invites Public to Open House Camano Island’s newest organic permaculture farm will host their first open house on Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farm will offer tours, herb processing demonstrations, fresh-picked treats, refreshments, and nature awareness activities.

A movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, Ananda Sangha brings individuals closer to God through meditation and spiritual living, according to practitioners. Ananda Farms began at the Ananda Community in Lynnwood, a residential complex compared to an ashram, by developing small plots of garden into a “community supported agriculture” subscription farm (CSA), says Hriman McGilloway, spiritual director at Ananda.

“Now we have acquired nearly 10 acres with a home on south Camano Island where we can expand to include permaculture methods and to include many more activities such as educational tours and demonstrations and internships, herb and flower growing, and farm-based products,” McGilloway explains.

Crops under cultivation include greens, berries, fruit trees, carrots, broccoli, corn and more. Other portions of the land are undergoing organic renovation with cover crop rotation and mulching.

Ananda Farm’s open house takes place August 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ananda Farm is located at 749 Tycory Lane, Camano Island. Free. For more information: 360-387 0575 or AnandaFarms.com.

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Local Trapeze School Expands to Hawaii

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local Seattle trapeze school has opened a new Hawaii location on the island of Maui.

Owner Gary Kirkland opened Emerald City Trapeze in Seattle in 2009 to share his passion for trapeze arts. The success of the Seattle location encouraged Gary to join forces with his daughter, Hoku Kirkland, and open a second location in Maui this year. The Maui location, which is managed by Hoku Kirkland, had a soft opening last December and just celebrated their official grand opening on July 14. An expanding community of professional trapeze artists and enthusiasts have made the new location a destination for travelers and locals alike, according to Hoku Kirkland.

“We have had a great welcome from the local community,” Hoku Kirkland says.

“People here are helpful in a way you don’t see in bigger cities.”

Kirkland says she feels that trapeze training represents the best of both sport and art.

“Trapeze is a fun way for people to face their fears, grow their confidence, and work together in a noncompetitive environment,” she says.

Hoku Kirkland notes that over the next months Emerald City Trapeze Maui will be rolling out several new classes: in addition to trapeze lessons, aerial conditioning, zumba and gymnastics will be offered.

“This is a trapeze school, but we want to have a variety of related programs available,” Kirkland finishes.

Emerald City Trapeze Arts is located at 2702 6th Ave South, Seattle, and 111 Ulupono Street, Lahaina, Hawaii. For information about the Seattle location: 206-906-9442 or Info@EmeraldCityTrapeze.com. For information about the Hawaii location: 808-2689597 or InfoMaui@EmeraldCityTrapeze.com.

New Personal Empowerment Radio Show Launches

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ive Your Passion Radio has recently launched. A weekly half-hour personal empowerment internet radio show, host Stacie Zinn Roberts interviews authors, artists and entrepreneurs, women and men who live their passion, to provide real examples of how people have reached success.

The show offers Roberts a platform to educate and inspire. A professional writer and speaker who has practiced yoga all over the country and studied meditation under Deepak Chopra and Davidji, Roberts focuses on helping listeners gain from her guests’ success and passion by applying her signature approach.

“I call it the ‘What’s Your Avocado? Empowerment Concept,’” Roberts says. “The idea is that every person has something about them that’s special, and I call that special element ‘your avocado.’”

Zinn Roberts, who is based in the Skagit Valley, offers tips and strategies to help listeners find their avocado. “I want to bring the spark that’s inside out into the world to help you to Live Your Passion and fulfill your dreams,” she says. “Get inspired!”

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Local Organic Farmer Launches Fundraiser for Great Pyrenees Running Out of Time

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isa Barton, an organic farmer on the Olympic Penninsula near Matlock, has announced a fundraising campaign to help pay for surgery for her Great Pyrenees working farm dog named Titus.

Before bringing Titus home, Barton says she carefully researched feed that met his breed requirements and gave him preventative supplements including glucosamine, chondroitin and omega-3s, but even so was unable to prevent a severe ligament tear.

“At 20 months old and 114 pounds, Titus is healthy in every way except one—he made the unfortunate mistake of standing up one day and tearing the cruciate ligament in his left leg, for which he now needs surgery,” Barton says. While her family budgets for routine veterinary care, the $2,700 price tag of the surgery Titus needs has caused Barton to turn to her community for support.

“Trying to be self-sustaining, environmentally friendly, and farming organically successfully doesn’t leave me with any funds past the bills that my husband’s paycheck covers, so I have started a fundraiser online,” Barton says, noting that supporters have already raised over 27 percent of the goal at press time.

“Titus needs this surgery before the partial tear becomes complete, so I worry about time, but we’ll get there somehow. I refuse to entertain any other option,” says Barton, who raises sustainable and humanely treated chickens, turkeys and other free range animals.

“My furry son has kept me depression and panic free,” she continues. “He has given me hours upon hours of entertainment and smiles and laughter. He has given me his all, and I know he has more to give, so how could I not do the same for him?”

Donate to Titus’ surgery fund: GoFundMe.com/3gr4fc; call 360866-6101 and request a donation to be placed into account number 29250 for Titus Barton; mail Lisa Barton at PO Box 165, Matlock, WA 98560; or donate via Paypal to Turducken80@gmail.com.

Aria Integrative Medicine Opens Doors in University District

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new natural health clinic opened their doors in June. Aria Integrative Medicine offers two naturopathic doctors also trained in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

“Services offered at Aria Integrative Medicine are unique to serving patients with autoimmune conditions and chronic inflammatory disorders,” Dr. Jenny Berg explains. “There are not many clinics that offer alternative medical services to these types of patients.”

The new clinic is located directly across from the University Village in the Lakeview Medical Dental Building.

According to Berg, both doctors combine naturopathic medicine and acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with current conventional medical practices.

“Specialized lab testing and advanced treatment strategies are also used to obtain measurable improvements,” Berg says.

Commonly seen conditions include celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and psoriasis. The clinic is also happy to provide primary health care services to all patients.

The new clinic offers ample free parking for patients, handicap accessibility, and easy access by many bus routes. Appointments and free 10-minute consultations with a physician can be scheduled by calling the office directly.

Aria Integrative Medicine is located at 3216 NE 45th Place, Suite 104, Seattle in the Lakeview Medical Dental Building. For more information: 206-5881227 or AriaIntegrative.com.

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atrix Energetics Founder and CEO Richard Bartlett, along with President and Co-Teacher Melissa Joy, return to Seattle this October to lead a seminar and practitioner certification course.

“Matrix Energetics is a powerful consciousness technology that provides for instantaneous and lifelong transformation at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels,” Bartlett says. “Committed to transforming the planet one person at a time, Matrix Energetics offers easy-to-learn techniques and strategies for enhancing all areas of life such as health, family, career, relationships and finances.” According to Melissa Joy, the transformation focuses on expanding participants’ understanding of what is possible in their lives.

“The Matrix Energetics Fundamentals seminar is about accessing transformation, empowerment, and infinite possibilities; utilizing the extremely playful and life-changing consciousness technology known as Matrix Energetics,” Melissa Joy explains. “For those considering practitioner certification, Matrix Energetics is a powerful stand-alone system but it also easily works with other modalities such as massage, body work, chiropractic, acupuncture and any other system of healing both traditional and modern.”

A free introductory evening takes place at the DoubleTree Seattle Airport, 18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, on Friday, October 11 from 7-9 p.m. and is open to the public. The Fundamentals seminar takes place October 11-14 and the practitioner certification takes place October 15-16 at the DoubleTree. Cost ranges from $400-775.

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Registration Opens for CERTIFIED Life and Executive Coach Training

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“Our primary objective is to facilitate your passion for helping others,” CCF President Abe Brown explains. “Our two-day intensive Certified Life and Executive Coach Training programs provide the skills, tools and resources to build a successful coaching practice.

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healthbriefs Herbs for Shingles Relief and Skin Repair

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hingles outbreaks may seem random, but they typically appear when an immune system, already compromised by a childhood bout of chicken pox, is severely stressed.

A shingles, or herpes zoster, infection is considered a reexpression of varicella zoster, the virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone that has suffered chicken pox likely harbors the activating pathogen.

Emotional stress, physical stress (from chemotherapy, for example) or severe sickness can beleaguer the immune system enough to initiate an outbreak of this painful skin rash, remark researchers in Reviews of Medical Virology.

Unfortunately, analysis of clinical trials shows that using the conventionally prescribed shingles vaccine can be relatively ineffective, reports Dr. David Brownstein, medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. For prevention, he suggests keeping one’s immune system strong through a good diet that is free of refined foods. In case of an outbreak, he has found injections of vitamin C and acupressure techniques designed to eliminate allergies are both helpful in treating shingles and, along with vitamin B12, the potential complication of postherpetic neuralgia.

Clinical researchers at Nature’s Rite supported by anti-

sepsis research institute in KlearLabs of Boulder Colorado have found that a simpler and less costly solution is to topically apply a combination of targeted herbs to affected areas that will kill the virus, ease pain and help repair skin where the virus is replicating. They found that this can significantly reduce the duration and intensity of an outbreak.

A study published in the journal Archives of Virology supports the premise that natural antiviral herbs like poke and lemon balm plus humic acid, a derivative of soil, can be effective in resisting the shingles virus and reducing skin damage. Willow, lavender, passion flower and arnica work to reduce associated pain. Comfrey and aloe vera are known mainstays for gentle repair of badly damaged skin.

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A Tribute to the American Elderberry

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he International Society for Horticultural Science named the elderberry its 2013 Herb of the Year for good reason. In June, scientists gathered in Columbia, Missouri, to share research on the potential of elderberries and elder flowers for preventing and treating illnesses at the first International Elderberry Symposium.

For example, Dennis Lubahn, director of the University of Missouri’s Center for Botanical Interaction Studies, and his team are researching the molecular mechanisms behind elderberry’s folk medicine legacy; specifically, how the berries might help prevent strokes, prostate cancer and inflammation while boosting an individual’s resistance to infectious diseases. Preliminary results show that just two tablespoons of elderberry juice per day appear to offer protection against prostate cancer.

Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Ph.D., from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, in Jerusalem, explained how the yet unnamed active principle in elderberry blocks viruses from entering human cells. She believes that elderberry extract holds significant potential for preventing and reducing symptoms of the flu, including avian flu and swine flu, plus HIV and the herpes simplex virus. The effective dose may be just one tablespoon a day.

While Mumcuoglu believes elderberry extract is safe, she does not recommend it for pregnant women or those with autoimmune diseases, because it is a known immune system stimulant. “It may be completely risk-free,” she says.

“We simply don’t yet have adequate data for proof.”

For more information, visit MUConf.Missouri.edu/ elderberrysymposium.

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arents trying to entice fussy eaters to sample more nutritionally diverse diets have a surprising strategy at hand: color. A study at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, has shown that colorful fare—specifically, food plates with seven different items and six colors—appear to be particularly favored by children. In contrast, adults tend to prefer fewer colors on one plate—only three items and three hues.

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Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less damaging than other commonly used herbicides.

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It works by using the sun-warmed asphalt to heat water pumped through tubes embedded a few inches below the road surface. This can help to cool asphalt by utilizing some of the heat that would have remained in the material to heat the circulating water to produce electricity.

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The perilous decline of domestic honeybees due to the widespread occurrence of colony collapse disorder continues to make news, but wild bees and other insects are often overlooked, even though they are twice as effective in producing seeds and fruit on crops, according to a study of 41 crops in 600 fields worldwide by Argentina’s research network, CONICET. For the first time, scientists have a handle on the huge contribution of wild insects, showing that honeybees cannot replace the wild insects lost as their habitat is increasingly destroyed.

Study leader Lucas Garibaldi, of Argentina’s National University, in Río Negro, says that relying on honeybees is a highly risky strategy, because disease can sweep through a single species and it may not adapt to environmental changes as well as wild pollinators. Also, trucking in managed honeybee hives does not replace native pollinators, which visit more plants, resulting in more effective cross-pollination; honeybees tend to carry pollen from one flower to another on the same plant.

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Buying local isn’t just about food choices. In supporting community businesses and reducing our ecological footprint, fiber is another important consideration, encompassing farmers that grow cotton and hemp or raise sheep for wool, fiber artisans and textile designers.

The U.S. presently imports about 95 percent of Americans’ clothing, reports the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), with most manufactured in countries where sweatshops and human rights abuses are common. Polyester and nylon, the most commonly used synthetic fibers, are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances. According to a 2010 report

by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the textile industry is that country’s third-worst polluter.

The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s (cuesa.org) Fibershed program raises public awareness of the issue in Central California. Robin Lynde, a shepherd, weaver and teacher at Meridian Jacobs Farm, in Vacaville, also sells yarn, fleece, felt, lambskin, hand-woven garments and blankets.

“Fiber producers, users and designers may not know that there are sheep 10 miles away from them and they can get that fiber,” she says.

Fibershed also promotes a Grow Your Jeans program, comprising area sourcing, dyeing and sewing of a limited run of jeans. While textile sustainability in any given region is developing, the organization recommends that residents mend, instead of discard, old clothes, swap clothing or buy used, while resisting marketing pressure to augment wardrobes every season to keep up with trends. Someday, we might be able to visit a nearby field where our clothing is grown.

The Sustainable Cotton Project (SustainableCotton.org), based in Winters, California, conducts a Cleaner Cotton program that helps conventional growers transition to more sustainable practices using non-GMO varieties and integrated pest management practices to more gently solve ecological challenges. A big part of the challenge is to get the word out. “To get cleaner cotton to a spinner, someone has to request it,” says Executive Director Marcia Gibbs.

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Beth Terry, author of Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Habit and How You Can Too, points out compelling reasons to take personal action. In 2007, this Oakland, California, resident saw a photo of the decomposed carcass of a Laysan albatross riddled with plastic bits in an article on water pollution.

“For several seconds, I could not breathe,” she writes.

This seminal moment led her to further research, by which she realized, “This plague of plastic chemicals is harming everyone, and especially the most vulnerable members of our planet—children and animals—and that is both unacceptable and unfair.” She’s been working on going plasticfree ever since.

“I made a game of it; a fun, creative, step-by-step challenge,” she advises. “You can’t go through the house and think you can get rid of all plastic immediately. As items get used up, you’ll find alternatives.” Once we are in the habit of staying alert to the plastic scourge, “The biggest we’ll naturally spot opportunities for healthy change-ups. lesson since

Science Sounds the Alarm

In 2011, Harvard School of Public Health researchers made news by discovering that consuming one serving of canned food daily for five days led to significantly elevated urinary levels of bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic and epoxy resin ingredient is found in the

I started is the joy of less—of buying less stuff and making do with what I already have.” ~ Beth Terry

liners of many food and drink cans and sometimes in plastic bottles. It’s known to be a serious endocrine disrupter.

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, altered functions of reproductive organs and other ailments have been linked to high BPA levels in several studies, including one cited in Endocrine Reviews journal. The Manchester Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated that an unborn baby’s exposure to BPA through the mother could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life.

When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undisclosed additives used in their production for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our skin; they can also off-gas into the air, according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustainability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean garbage patches are major examples).

Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pressuring industry to produce less of it.

The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife.com).

How to Begin

As a starting point, Terry notes that plastic enables the long-distance food distribution system. Reducing food miles associated with our meals helps cut down on the use of plastic. In the kitchen, use airtight stainless steel containers or glass jars or simply refrigerate a bowl of food with a saucer on top to hold leftovers for the next day. Compost food waste. Reuse empty plastic food bags and line garbage cans with old newspapers instead of plastic bags.

Terry cautions, “People assume

everything that carries the triangular symbol is accepted at all recycling facilities. This is not the case. What isn’t accepted is landfilled or even incinerated.” Also, according to the city of Oakland’s Waste Management Department, she learned that “Much of what we put out for recycling goes to China, and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.”

In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used plastic equipment if it’s a

necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improvement range from personal care and household cleaning products to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators.

Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, Florida, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies

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through immune-boosting holistic approaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers.

“Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the psychology of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University.

“We focus on building up patients— minimizing treatment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.”

“Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technology-trained scientist Raymond Francis, author of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular biochemistry and molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out, killed or poisoned.

“Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environment in the body,” observes Francis. “Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.”

Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp.com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline environment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate, must also be dealt with.

Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive measures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward improving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.

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Thousands of cancer patients have outlived their “medical expiration date” by using alternative nontoxic treatments and approaches, many of which are documented in Outsmart Your Cancer, by Tanya Harter Pierce.

Lou Dina, a cancer survivor who like Francis, underwent a journey of intensive research, became a patient advocate and authored Cancer: A Rational Approach to Long-Term Recovery. Dina speaks at conventions hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT), founded in 1971 by Ruth Sackman. He also appears with other survivors in the FACT documentary based on Sackman’s book, Rethinking Cancer: Non-Traditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer.

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“When it comes to one’s lifetime risk of cancer, healthy diet and lifestyle choices can make all the difference.” ~ Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder and president of the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education view chronic degenerative diseases as systematic malfunctions caused by breakdowns in the balance of body chemistry that are subject to bio-repair.

However manifested, they are viewed as correctable and controllable via an individualized program that includes a balanced diet of whole, unprocessed, organic foods—spurred by Gerson therapy that floods the body with organically grown nutrients—supplementation and detoxification. Other key measures involve body temperature therapy, cellular and stem cell therapies and the use of botanicals.

“Nutrients in food directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread,” explains Block. “They also indirectly impact cancer by chang-

ing the surrounding biochemical conditions that either promote or inhibit the progression of malignant disease.

This is why targeting only tumors is not enough to quash cancer. Conventional cancer therapies almost inevitably leave behind at least a small number of malignant cells. Your internal biochemical terrain plays an integral role in determining whether a tumor will regain a foothold after treatment, metastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.”

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Kathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doctors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?”

Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels. Cancer turns the body against itself by hijacking the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply. “To effectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled

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Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenic-inhibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate.

“These foods also played a significant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.

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Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., a former vice president of nutrition for a national network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat. “Cancer requires a threefold treatment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the patient, re-regulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin.

He maintains that restrained medical interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bolster nonspecific natural defense mechanisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease. “Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin.

Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Therapeutics, similarly suggests that multi-interventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology. Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-documented remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment.

Sabin turned to therapeutic nutrition, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also emphasizes the importance of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.

the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl.com/VoellCancerReport).

Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe illness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself—emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unresolved issues, blockages and repressed emotions. Both he and Hsu offer mind/body/spirit interventions to help patients cope better.

“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall,” Seeger observes. Her online talk shows feature long-term cancer survivors like Dr. Carl Helvie, author of You Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions.

“It all comes down to the microcosm of the cell. If we give our 73 trillion cells everything they need, the macrocosm of the body will function properly,” says Francis.

The authors of Cancer Killers, Dr. Charles Majors, Dr. Ben Lerner and Sayer Ji, agree. Up till now, they attest that the war on cancer has been almost exclusively an assault on the disease, rather than an enlightened preventive campaign that clearly identifies and counters how cancer develops.

“The battle can only be won by instructing people in how to boost their body’s immune responses to kill cancer cells before they face a full-blown diagnosis and showing them how to aggressively address the hostile exterior agents that turn healthy cells cancerous.”

The best winning strategy is to naturally nurture a body—structurally, chemically, energetically, emotionally and spiritually—so that the inner terrain naturally kills cancer cells and stops them from growing.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Silberstein and other leading physicians, including Dr. TienSheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing.

“Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I recommend that anyone positively diagnosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chatfield, discusses psychoneuroimmunology and the powerful role that

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Cancer Insurance

By Karen Fleur Tofti-Tufarelli

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ancer. Avoiding it, surviving it. It’s everywhere, it seems; yet, when insurance exists for other risks, few have ever heard of cancer insurance, says Seattlebased independent insurance agent J.K. Burwell, who specializes in selling cancer insurance for Family Heritage Life Insurance.

An estimated 37,290 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Washington State in 2013, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer insurance can help with the anguish that accompanies cancer’s financial bite.

Cancer insurance is a supplemental benefit, explains Gordon Kushnick , owner of Essential Benefits, a Seattle insurance agency. As such, the benefit is paid directly to

the policyholder, not to doctors or hospitals (although the benefit can be applied to co-pays and deductibles).

Burwell clarifies: “There’s a benefit for every day you’re in the hospital that will put money in your pocket; and, if the patient is participating in either radiation or chemotherapy, there’s another benefit. You can spend the money any way you want,” she adds.

Kushnick spoke of one client, who received approximately $50-$60,000 of benefits from the policy; about a third covered out-of-pocket treatment costs. “He kept potentially $40,000 of that,” said Kushnick.

Burwell often sells to those who have experienced cancer in their family “because they know,” she says, “they’ve seen people lose everything.” She works, too, with firefighters and police: “because of the things they see every day, they tend to be quite realistic about life.”

Burwell noticed that same streak of practicality when she sold the insurance in Montana. “They liked the fact that they could get this coverage and really liked the policy’s money back benefit.”

Kushnick estimates that most people under 50 can buy an individual policy for under $20 per month. Though Seattle is a cancer research leader, Burwell notes that if patients need to seek treatment out of state, costs such as airfare, rental cars, lodging, and meals can add up.

Some consumer advocates urge caution before buying cancer insurance. Chuck Bell, programs director of Consumers Union, says, “no one knows what the future may bring, so it’s risky to purchase narrowly-tailored supplemental coverage for individual conditions, such as cancer.

We advise consumers to purchase a comprehensive major medical policy, or a catastrophic policy if they can’t afford broader coverage.” Bell and others also recommend comparing several policies, and ensuring that one’s agent and insurer are licensed in one’s state.

Karen Fleur Tofti-Tufarelli is a freelance journalist who specializes in health, dining and environmental issues. Reach her at FotoJourno@live.com.

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The Washington Post reports the presence of GMO wheat on an 80-acre field in Oregon as a mystery. Monsanto tested a similar strain in Oregon between 1994 and 2005, but the product was never approved for commercial use. The strain was identified in the state when a farmer tried clearing a field using Monsanto’s herbicide and discovered that the wheat could not be killed.

Blake Rowe, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Commission, says that reductions in Northwest wheat sales would affect farmers in Idaho and Washington as well as Oregon, because the wheat is blended together. Oregon sold $492 million of wheat in 2011; 90 percent of it went overseas.

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We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experienced unsettling infections.

When Use Becomes Overuse In recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacterial infections. It’s best to use them selectively and cautiously when nothing else will do the job, because

by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work.

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National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multiantibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis.

The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group.

Chris Kilham, a worldwide medicine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at

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Amherst, explains the transmission.

“When you eat conventionally raised meat, you’re not getting antibiotics, but you are getting bits of self-replicating genetic material that transfer antibiotic resistance to your body, which can prove fatal.”

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Fortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens—all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list: Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numerous studies from institutions such as Britain’s National Heart and Lung Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece.

In 2005, a study by Turkey’s Hacettepe University showed that propolis killed both MRSA and VRE bacteria.

Other studies by Italy’s University of

Milan have shown propolis’ effectiveness in combating upper respiratory infections and Candida albicans fungal infections. Propolis is also available in pill form.

Pelargonium sidoides is a favored option for Cates to abbreviate both the duration and severity of cold and flu, including any lingering cough or sore throat. This South African medicinal is also known as African geranium.

Usually used in tincture form, it’s also useful against a large range of microbial infections.

One study from the Russian Institute of Pulmonology reported that nearly 70 percent of participating adults with bronchitis received relief within four days—more than double those that became well taking a placebo.

Olive leaf extract was first mentioned in the Bible and recent research confirms its effectiveness against a wide variety of microbial infections. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Food Science confirms that olive leaf extract is effective in fighting food-borne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli,

labeling it a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. New York University School of Medicine research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications showed that olive leaf extract reversed many HIV-related changes in the immune system.

Retired medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker, author of Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract, wrote that olive leaf extract “inhibits the growth of every virus, bacterium, fungus, yeast and protozoan it was tested against… and is effective against a minimum of 56 disease-causing organisms.”

In a worst-case scenario, “If antibiotics are the only alternative to treat a lab-confirmed bacterial infection, it’s vital to replace the beneficial intestinal bacteria inevitably wiped out by the drug,” concludes Cates. “Sometimes a few servings of a good natural yogurt (without sugar or fruit) will suffice. If not, look for a high-quality probiotic to restore the digestive system’s natural bacterial colony.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and book publisher (KathleenBarnes.com).

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or many, the recent economic downturn has affected the way we shop for food. Even families that cook dinner at home most nights are struggling to afford the ingredients to make healthy meals, says Laura Seman, a senior manager for Cooking Matters, a national program that educates families in need about reaping the most from local food resources.

“Putting good food on the family table on a five-or-sixdollar-a-day per person budget is tough, but it’s possible,” advises Nutritionist Dawn Undurraga, a registered dietitian and co-author of the Environmental Working Group’s online publication, Good Food on a Tight Budget. “Even eating for one is doable for under $200 a month. When you fill your cart with the foods listed, you’re building health, lowering exposure to agricultural chemicals, protecting the environment and cutting grocery bills.”

In considering how consumers can maximize nutritional value in their spending, researchers examined 1,200 foods to help people get beyond the common perception that eating healthy is expensive. “We looked at food prices, nutrients, pesticides, environmental pollutants and artificial ingredients,” says Undurraga. “Then we chose the top 100 or so, based on balancing all of those factors.”

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Some of the EWG findings might surprise many of us: ✔ Raw cabbage is the top-ranked food because of its price and high nutritional value as a cruciferous vegetable. For less than 10 cents a serving, it poses far fewer calories than potatoes and is a worthy addition to salads, soups and stirfries. ✔ The next highest marks for price and nutrition spotlight carrots, bananas, pears, watermelon and frozen broccoli, each at less than 30 cents a serving.

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✔ Bananas and pears usually cost less than apples, plus they customarily endure fewer pesticide applications. ✔ The best animal protein award goes to roasted turkey; hot dogs ranked last. ✔ The next-best animal protein identified is a whole chicken, roasted at the beginning of the week and used in various ways for future meals. ✔ Fresh, whole carrots and sweet potatoes are among the best produce buys, but frozen corn and broccoli almost always cost less than their fresh equivalents and are just as nutritious. ✔ A serving of oatmeal is half the cost of sugary processed cereals, plus it’s more filling and causes less fluctuation in blood sugar levels. ✔ Canned salmon is almost always wild caught and is much cheaper than fresh, but be wary of BPA (bisphenol-A) migration from the can. ✔ Queso blanco, a mild, soft, white cheese common in Latino cooking, is both less expensive and less processed than many other cheeses.

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Tracie McMillan, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, author of the bestselling book, The American Way of Eating, learned how to

eat on a tight budget as an undercover journalist. She had to budget for food based on wages working on a farm in California, in the produce department of a Michigan superstore and in a New York City restaurant kitchen. The task was even more difficult because she was determined to eat as healthy as possible.

“Time and energy are key ingredients when cooking from scratch,” says McMillan. “I was exhausted after a day spent working these physically demanding jobs and quickly became more apathetic about healthy food than I generally am.”

Without disposable funds for the fast-food route, cooking from scratch was mandatory. She learned how to soak beans overnight, cook a large pot of them and freeze helpings to reheat later. The cost was about 50 cents a meal, compared with $3 for two or three servings from a can.

Eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes became an important—and healthy—part of her weekly diet. McMillan also gained a lasting affection for roasted vegetables, both as part of meals and as snacks. “I just cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, add some broccoli or beans or whatever is cheap at the supermarket or farmers’ market, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil and I’m set for two or three days,” she says. Also, “I learned to use meat more as a seasoning than as a main course.”

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efore singing was part of any human culture, it was part of nature.

Nature never tries hard; it just is. It grows and blossoms and flows. So does heartfelt singing—as a joyful expression of soul, of one’s essential being. It is giving and sharing. Most of all, it is alive.

Singing like this doesn’t ask for effort. But it does ask for courage. In expressing our longings, hopes and love, we may encounter fear, shame or sorrow. That’s part of the beauty

and surprising simplicity of liberating ourselves through song, which can be equally cheerful, lighthearted and humorous, or insightfully confronting the challenging issues in our lives.

Some people make every effort to sing eloquently, but the joy of singing is just as fully accessible for those that can’t master the technical qualifications or even carry a tune. All we really need to do to achieve personal satisfaction is to sing what’s inside us, enabling who

we are to emerge. That’s why singing is healing; it helps make us whole.

Giving emotional space to ourselves in song allows us to be heard in a special way; no two voices are alike because each is exactly suited to the individual. Our innate tendency to sing, like other forms of music, connects us with others and reminds us of ways in which we are attuned to one another. More natural than talking, the vibration of a singing voice is the most magical, direct way to connect our internal and external worlds.

It’s comforting to note that we can only sing off-key if we compare our voice to another’s. No child ever decides by himself that he can’t sing. A child spontaneously sings, dances and draws without preconception until an authority figure steps in with a discordant opinion.

Singing is a natural phenomenon as intuitive as breathing. It’s our right to sing freely, and so share our hearts and music with the world. As a soaring expression of love it contributes greatly to the well-being of individuals, communities and society.

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tHURSDAY, AUGUSt 1 Curative Sound Introduction – 7-9pm. Journey to the soulful sounds of the metal circle and healing lyres, with an orchestra of gongs and chimes.

The Lyres have been developed from the music theories of Rudolf Steiner, and others, to send deeply harmonizing vibrations into the body. $35.

East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726.

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SAtURDAY, AUGUSt 3 Breathwork with Sound: Healing Session – 6:309pm. Imagine one's body as a musical instrument tuned to discover a state of inner harmony and resonance as the heart sings and breath flows. Join us for this interactive workshop of sound, movement and breath work to experience presence through rhythm and vibration. $40. Soma Yoga Studio, 1423 NW 70th St, Seattle. Registration required.

206-453-9329. BreathNorthwest.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUSt 4 Daylong Curative Sound & Breath Workshop – 10am-5pm. Experience one's own body as a musical instrument. Discover a state of inner harmony and resonance as the heart sings and breath flows. Synchronize the body with cosmic rhythms of the metal circle instruments, gongs, chimes and healing lyres. Experience self expression through improvisation with sound and movement. Breathe in a facilitated session for energetic opening and emotional release. $150. Soma Yoga Studio, 1423 NW 70th St, Seattle. Registration required. 206453-9329.BreathNorthwest.com.

Open House - Body Treatment Day at Salt Mine Arium – 4-7pm. Learn what Halotherapy is along with breathing techniques and salt education at this open house. We introduce our rooms and the benefits from Himalayan Salt; combining the healing properties of salt therapy with deep knowledge of bodywork. Also featuring QiGong, yoga for

adults and tapping, a useful tool for stress relief, pain management and emotional relief. Free. Salt Mine Arium, 1850 130th Ave NE, Ste 4, Bellevue.

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FRIDAY, AUGUSt 9 Kaypacha Healing Festival – August 9-11. Connect, learn, sing, dance and camp at this 3-day family friendly event. Carlton. 425-350-5448. Tickets at KaypachaHealingFest.com.

Shambala Farm Permaculture Design Certificate Course – August 9-24. With SongCroft Naturals. This 14-day course covers permaculture topics including: land use planning, sustainable entrepreneurship, practical gardening design, water and soil management and more with hands on projects. $1,450. Shambala Farm, 395 East North Camano Dr, Camano Island. 360-387-4110.

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SAtURDAY, AUGUSt 10 Ananda Farm Open House – 10am-3pm. Ananda Farms & CSA invite people to visit and tour their location on south Camano Island. Explore sustainable agriculture using both modern and ever-evolving permaculture methods of food production. Bring the family and friends to celebrate a day of healthy outdoor activities with demonstrations to see and lots of fresh-picked food samples to try. Free.

Ananda Farms, 749 Tycory Lane, Camano Island.

425-806-3700. Contact@AnandaSeattle.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUSt 23 Matrix Energetics Seminars – August 23-26 and 28-29. Matrix Energetics is a powerful “consciousness technology” that provides for instantaneous and lifelong transformation at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. Registration required.

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The Big Green – 5:30-9pm. Presented by Seattle Greendrinks and Sustainable Seattle. This 2nd annual community picnic and festival features games, live music, food trucks, vendors and a beer

Krishna Kirtan – 7-9pm. Celebrating the birth Krishna this evening with stories, chanting, ceremony and concluding with silent meditation.

Families welcome during the chanting segment in the first hour. Free. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-8063700. AnandaWashington.org.

tHURSDAY, SEPtEMBER 5 Raja and Hatha Yoga Intensive – Thursdays through November 21. 6-9:15pm. Go deeper into meditation and yoga practice. Discover a clearer understanding of life’s higher purpose. Learn how to meditate and how to practice the yoga postures in the way they were originally intended: as a priceless aid to inner unfoldment. Featuring The Art and Science of Raja Yoga. No prerequisites, open to all. Also held at East West Bookshop in Seattle on Tuesdays, Sept 3-Nov 19. $440 plus text.

Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700.

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Vegetarians of Washington Monthly Dining Event – 6:30pm. One does not 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, hear an insightful speech on a key vegetarian topics and meet lots of interesting people.

All attendees will also receive a special free gift to take home. Children are welcome. $15 plus tax for members, $20 plus tax for guests and non members.

The Mount Baker Club. Registration required.

206-706-2635. VegOfWa.org/monthlydining.aspx.

Arts in Nature Festival – August 10-11. Nature Consortium presents live music, dance interactive arts, food and drinks. Featuring eco-rockers Cloud Cult. Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave SW, West Seattle.

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Path of Kriya Yoga – 7:30-9pm. Paramhansa Yogananda brought the ancient technique of Kriya Yoga meditation to the West from India.

His popular life story, Autobiography of a Yogi, has inspired people all over the world to learn this powerful and life transforming technique. Also offered at East West Bookshop in Seattle on August 27. Free. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-806-3700.

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Ocean Shores Body & Soul Festival – Saturday & Sunday. 10am-6pm. Psychic and Wellness fair featuring readers, art, massage and more. Classes free with admission. Lunch available. $3 per day or $5 for weekend pass. Ocean Shores Lions Club, Ocean Shores. Turena@OceanShoresFestival.com.

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save the date FRIDAY, SEPtEMBER 6 Ananda Yoga Teacher Training – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through February 2014. Bring greater meaning, vitality and inner joy into life and help others change their lives through the practice of yoga. Experience and share the higher states of awareness attainable through each asana. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700.

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tUESDAY, SEPtEMBER 10 Program Info Session: Non-Credit Programs – 6-9pm. Spend an enlightening evening exploring a variety of Bastyr’s non-credit weekend programs.

Meet the instructors, ask the questions, enjoy miniworkshops on two of the topics of choice: Hypnotherapy, Aromatherapy & Essential Oils, CranioSacral Therapy, Medical Qigong, & Indigenous Wisdom Teachings. Free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Bothell. Registration required.

425-6023152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

SAtURDAY, SEPtEMBER 14 Hypnotherapy: Awareness & Integration – September 14-15 and October 5-6. 9am-5pm. By focusing on the mind-body connection that hypnotherapy offers, assist in discovering the root cause of unwanted behaviors, resolving inner conflict, receiving wisdom from the subconscious mind, and making better life choices. Add hypnotherapy to an already thriving health practice or start a new career. $465-$635. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NW, Bothell. Registration required.

425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

Medical Qigong 1: Yi Ren Medical Qigong & Internal Qi-Energy Activation – September 1415 and November 16-17. 9am-5:30pm. Medical Qigong functions to activate, cultivate, balance, harmonize, transform and manage the qi-energy for self-healing, self-care and for healing others. This class will explore how qi-energy can be manipulated for facilitating the internal and external communications at the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. $875-$1,165. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. 425-602-3152.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 No Pain: Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Essential Oils – 6-9pm. The well-documented anti-inflammatory properties of essential oils have proven successful in relieving arthritis pain, headaches, skin irritation and muscle aches. Create powerful essential oil formulas that combine analgesic properties with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and stress reducing action for effective pain relief. $35-$65. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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FRIDAY, OCtOBER 4 Men’s Yoga and Healing Retreat – October 4-6.

With Rene De Los Santos and Navin Kulshreshtha.

Hike, practice yoga, join playshops, and experience connection and fun. $275 includes all classes, healthy meals and rooms. Methow Valley, Skalitude, Carlton. Registration required. 425-303-8150.

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SAtURDAY, OCtOBER 5 Live Your Passion Retreat – 8:30am-4:00pm. Live Your Passion is a one-day immersion into life’s goals, purpose and passion. Join award-winning writer, speaker and radio host, Stacie Zinn Roberts, to gain clarity through meditation, create a life vision statement, learn about journaling and harness the power of positive self talk. $95. Waterfront Lodge at Thousand Trails, 16362 Snee Oosh Rd, LaConner. Registration required. 360-941-4595.

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WEDNESDAY, OCtOBER 9 Walking the Inner Landscape: Sourcing from Within – October 9, 16 and 23. 6-9pm. Know which way to go. It’s time to realize one’s ability to establish unique spiritual connections which provide one with reliable sources of clarity, courage and strength. $125-$175. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required.

425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

FRIDAY, OCtOBER 11 Matrix Energetics Seminars – October 11-14, Fundamentals. October 15-16, Practitioner Certification. Matrix Energetics is a powerful “consciousness technology” that provides for instantaneous and lifelong transformation at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. DoubleTree Seattle Airport. MatrixEnergetics.com.

MONTHLY DINING EVENT Wednesday August 21st, 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.

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ongoingevents sunday Sunday Meditation Hour – 11am-12pm. A guided meditation is presented by a CDM minister or guest presenter. Meditations are one hour of inner focus.

Spiritual Techniques like grounding, centering and focusing in the present are taught. All welcome.

Free. CDM Spiritual Teaching Center, 2402 Summit Ave, Everett. 425-258-1449. C-D-M.org.

Free Energy Healing Clinic – Second Sunday. 1-4pm. Practitioners invited. Free with donations accepted. Reiki Ranch School, Call for directions. Chehalis. Registration required. 360-748-4426. ReikiRanch.com.

Breath & Sound Healing with the Lyre – 2nd Sunday. 5-6pm. Experience the profound healing nature of the breath while being bathed in the ancient sounds of the healing lyre. This workshop is intended for those who would like to learn more about breath and enjoy a gentle experience breathing with the accompaniment of the Tao lyre. $15. Soma Yoga Studio, 1415 NW 70th, Seattle. Registration required. 206-769-0040.

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monday Uplift Yourself Qigong – 8:30-9:45am. With Kathy Fogarty. Zhineng Qigong. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

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be available: Swedish massage, acupuncture, abdominal massage, Reiki, natural skincare, nutrition therapy and Thai massage. Special offers will also be available to participants. Free. The Healing Tree, 3225 California Ave SW, Seattle. 206-910-4520.

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tuesday Eagle Eyes-Light Body Awareness Through Movement® Classes – 9-10am. With Annie Thoe. Feldenkrais lessons to improve flexibility and tracking of eyes with the whole body. See more range with color, detail and sharpness. Improve balance and grace and connect with visionary gifts. $60/4 classes or $17 drop-in. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-271-4270.

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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. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

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wednesday Do You Love to Garden? – 9am-12pm. Come join the Lake Wilderness Arboretum’s weekly workparties and enjoy the benefits of spending a few hours in the gardens or in the forest helping the success of the 48 year old Arboretum in Maple Valley.

No experience necessary. Free. Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley. 253293-5103. Info@lakewildernessarboretum.org.

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement – 11am-12pm. With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and body in new ways while learning to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. $75/5 prepaid classes, $20 drop-in.

M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206372-8822. LeeAnn@NextStepConsultinginc.com.

Tribal Style Bellydance – 7-8pm. See Tuesday description. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

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Guided Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Designed for graduates of Level 1 Meditation classes but open to all, this weekly session includes a complete but guided practice of meditation including simple stretches, chanting, breath control techniques and silent meditation. Each session will have a discussion period and a theme based on positive attitude or meditation techniques. Free. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425806-3700. AnandaWashington.org.

thursday Do You Love to Garden?–9am-12pm. See Wednesday description. Free. Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley. 253293-5103. Info@lakewildernessarboretum.org.

Baby Diaper Service 101 – 6:30-7:30pm. 2nd Thurs. Presenting 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, free to existing customers. Parent Trust for Washington Children, 2200 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. Registration required. 206-634-2229. BabyDiaperService.net/ Baby/Diapering-101.

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement – 6:30-7:30pm. With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and body in new ways while learning to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. $75/5 prepaid classes, $20 drop-in.

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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. $10 suggested donation. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-0363.

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Shonishin: Pediatric Acupuncture (No Needles!)

– 11:30-1:30pm. Shonishin effectively treats numerous conditions common in childhood while fortifying children’s vital energy, strengthening their constitution and maintaining their health. $15 for drop-in clinic. Limber Yoga, 6019 California Ave SW, Seattle. 425-466-7379. PuncturePerfect.com.

saturday Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement – 9-10:15am. With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and body in new ways while learning to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. Room 3. $75/5 prepaid classes, $20 drop-in.

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