January 2015 - Seattle Natural Awakenings

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elcome to the January issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! In nearly four years publishing this magazine, if I’ve learned anything, it’s that New Year resolutions are incredibly popular, as evidenced by the significant increase in clients seen by wellness practitioners, fitness trainers and life coaches that I know. This is the time of the year where many of us are recovering from perceived holiday excess and making promises to live healthier lifestyles is the perfect remedy for our guilty consciouses. At the same time, we’re all aware of the new year beginning, and what better time for a fresh start than at the beginning of a fresh year ahead? I embrace most aspects of the New Year resolution tradition, but after watching how it plays out in the wellness industry and others, along with feedback from health professionals, I have a little bit of advice: pick sustainable goals. I mean this in every sense of the word ‘sustainable:’ not only should your goals be something you can realistically incorporate into your life, helping give you a sense of success to build on, but they should be good for the planet too. For example, before you rush out to purchase a gym membership that will require extra driving, check to see if you can meet your fitness needs locally, perhaps by getting out in the fresh cold winter air for a walk or run, or seeing what other exercise options are within walking distance of your home. You might discover a yoga studio just around the corner, or decide to take martial arts classes in your neighborhood. With bootcamp style fitness classes in parks, Meetup.com and other ways to connect with people interested in walking, running or other outdoor activities, you might be surprised what you can find with a little investigating.

In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions and year round wellness, we bring you some fantastic articles this month. “It’s All About Metabolism” (page 12) will have you revving up in no time. “Hormone Happy Foods” (page 16) gives you a cheat sheet for insight into the fuel that will help your body reach peak performance. “Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar” (page 24) offers recent research pointing the way to preventative health practices.

There’s more in these pages–enjoy!

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Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

18 ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Recharge

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24 INTERVAL TRAINING KNOCKS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR

Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

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When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

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newsbriefs Ruiz to Speak on New Book Tour

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on Jose Ruiz, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery and Ripples of Wisdom, is combining an upcoming U.S. speaking tour with book signings of his latest work, My Good Friend the Rattlesnake: Stories of Loss, Truth, and Transformation. The event is designed to lead participants in an evening of their own selfdiscovery as he shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned through translating ancient Toltec wisdom into practical concepts that promote daily transformation through truth, love and common sense.

Ruiz’ message intends to empower individuals to live in truth and move beyond doubt and to let go of the lies that create emotional drama, victimization and the limiting belief systems our “domestication” has programmed into us. Other themes he shares are becoming aware of confusion between “who you are” and “what you know” and how agreements have created our reality; letting go of fear of what we are without our beliefs; making new agreements that are more in line with our authentic self and attaining a happier and more rewarding life.

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Tea With Your Dragon Announces Plant Medicine Class

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ea With Your Dragon, a tea lounge, bulk herb and gift shop in Stanwood, has announced a new series of herb classes begining January 25 entitled Plant Medicine Wisdom, led by herbalist Natasha Clark. The six-class series will enable students to use herbal medicines at home for common ailments and first aid, as well as enjoy learning about how to grow herbs, wildcraft locally and make tincture and salves. Students may enroll in a single class, multiple

classes or all six.

Classes begin Sunday, January 25 at 1:30 pm at Tea With Your Dragon, 8715 271st St. NW, Ste. 1, Stanwood. Classes are $15 each or $75 for all six. Registration requested but not required. For more information: 360-926-8259.

Alki Organix Announces Recent Record Breaking Growth

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ocal business Alki Organix has announced that they broke their record for sales this past holiday season. In business since 2012, the natural skin care company offers nontoxic products made with Manuka honey, a variety of honey produced in New Zealand and known to be particularly high in antibacterial and other healing properties.

“I’m thrilled that more people are being introduced to Alki Organix,” says owner and founder Shirley Makela. “My sensitive and reactive skin is a blessing in disguise, it’s kept me away from toxic skin care products and led me to start my own company, Alki Organix.”

Alki Organix formulas are made from whole, natural organic cold or expeller pressed oil and feature skin care with Manuka honey. Products include offerings such as the “Honey and Roses” facial scub, Manuka lip balms, “Gardening Hands” balm, chocolate orange balm, chocolate mint balm, sweet honey and chamomile balm, oils, skin serums and more.

“Eating a healthy diet & drinking water is a critical part of our skin health, but diet alone isn’t always enough, especially for our hands and face,” Makela, who is also a certified holistic health coach, notes. “We take care to eat healthy foods; shouldn’t we also take care to use healthy skin care products?”

Alki Organix products are available at some local co-op markets, as well as online at AlkiOrganix.com.

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New Max Meditation Class Offered at Ecological Dentistry

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r. Carla Yamashiro will be leading a Max Meditation (TM) class on Tuesday, January 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at her Bonney Lake dental office.

“Max Meditation (TM) is an easy to follow method,” Dr. Yamashiro explains. “Participants will be gently guided through its five component system: relaxation, passive, active, guided visualization and soothing down.”

Dr. Yamashiro says studies show meditation has enormous benefits for everyone, including people experiencing one common complaint heard by dentists: jaw pain.

“TMD, or temporomandibular dysfunction, is a fairly common condition where there is pain in the jaw joint and surrounding muscle,” Dr. Yamashiro says. “It’s not clear what causes TMD, but one potential contributing factor is stress. A great way to manage stress and alleviate TMD symptoms is with meditation,” she continues. For those not experiencing jaw pain, meditation is still helpful.

“Additional benefits of meditation can include better pain management, lowered stress, anxiety and worry, an increase in energy and focus, and even better sleep,” Dr. Yamashiro notes.

Dr. Yamashiro practices holistic dental care at Ecological Dentistry in Bonney Lake, and in addition to her dental degrees, is also a licensed naturopathic physician.

Ecologic Dentistry is located at 8412 Myers Rd., E. Ste. 301, Bonney Lake. Max Meditation (TM) takes place starting promptly at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20. Event cost is a non-perishable food item for the local food bank, preferably organic. Registration required: 253-863-7005. For more information: EcologicDentistry.com.

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any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

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PHOTOTHERAPY REDUCES KNEE PAIN

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using nontherapeutic phototherapy instruments.

The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

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USING TENSION FOR HEALTH

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urprisingly, tension can be a tool for better health. Those who remember matchbooks with ads for the Charles Atlas exercises, or the popular isometric exercises from the ‘60s, are already familiar with the basic technique of tensing muscles to increase oxygenation, blood flow and circulation for health and fitness of muscles, tissues, circulation, digestion, brain function and more.

“Tensing muscles while inhaling draws freshly oxygenated blood to the muscles,” says Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway, the director of the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga. “The exhalation decarbonizes the blood. Each muscle area then is refreshed and toxins and tension are drained away.”

To try this method, start by standing (sitting is also an option). “Balance your weight evenly on your feet, let your arms be loose at your sides, chest up, head level,” McGilloway instructs. “Begin tensing the body from the feet upwards: curl toes, tense calves, thighs, buttocks, draw in abdomen and stomach, fists, forearms, biceps, chest muscles, back muscles, throat and neck: one at time, smoothly. As you reach the top, inhale sharply twice in succession. Now gently vibrate all the muscle groups together for a few seconds. With a vigorous ‘double’ exhalation through the mouth, release the tension in reverse order. Do this three to five times.

Then stand very still and drink in the breakfast of energy,” he finishes.

According to McGilloway, this exercise is similar to the series of 39 simple, standing exercises created by Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. “Many of them can be done sitting, or even lying down,”McGilloway says.

Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway is the director of the Ananda Institute of Living Yoga in Bothell where this system of exercise is taught. For more information: InstituteofLivingYoga.org.

DON’T LET BACTERIA SPOIL THE PARTY

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uring the holiday season, we may eat more often from dishes of food that have been sitting out for some time.

Mayonnaise in noodles, egg and potato salads and unwashed fruit can deliver sickening doses of numerous bacteria. Turkey and chicken can be a significant source of Salmonella.

Even lettuce and spinach in salads can harbor E. coli. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 50 million Americans each year get sick from foodborne illnesses. As many as 3,000 people will die. With 50 million reported cases a year, how is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration going to protect us from home-cooked meals?

There is something that we can do to protect ourselves. Laboratory testing and clinical studies have shown that a strongly enhanced, aqueous silver colloid will kill E. coli, salmonella, staph and other food-borne bacteria. Drinking one ounce, waiting 30 minutes and drinking another ounce can stop even the most severe occurrence of food poisoning without antibiotics. This technique has been shown to be so effective against Salmonella typhi that it was recently delivered for humanitarian aid to health clinics in Haiti.

We can enjoy dining and protect our families from food poisoning this holiday season and throughout the new year. Just have enhanced aqueous silver colloid on hand to administer the antidote at the first sign of stomach pain or belly ache.

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Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

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Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on.

The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease.

Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

YOGA BREATHING HELPS ILL KIDS’ LUNGS

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esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure.

The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population.

FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features.

After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

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globalbriefs Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance.

CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.”

Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

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Pristine Protection

America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

In a final compromise, fishermen will have access to the waters around half of the islands and atolls, while the other half remains protected. Only 2 percent of the entire Pacific enjoys similar protection.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons.

Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.

Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments.

The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and low-income Seattle residents.

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Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast.

The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives.

Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

The Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills.

Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint.

Boxed Water has partnered with 1% for the Planet to help with world water relief, reforestation and environmental protection projects, benefiting both humanitarian and environmental efforts.

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recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility.

All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic Approach

Doctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by

It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

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engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that play a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When five of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive and endocrine—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority of today’s chronic diseases.

Lifestyle Factors

Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise.

“The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highglycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments.

“A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity.

Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health Education

Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

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Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

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As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment.

Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

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Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

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For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable

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or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns.

Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns

against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

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Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

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Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

by Kathleen Barnes tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

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expert. “When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

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Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

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Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

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Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options.

Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource.

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want.

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think and treat yourself. What we give out we get back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life is spent eating, and it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are.

Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is

scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating self-love and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance.

In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good� cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner.

She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100.

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New Year, New You When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

by Elizabeth Lombardo

D

oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an allor-nothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness.

Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect.

Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion.

Remember what matters. In plan-

ning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives?

Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check.

Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t.

No one’s life is perfect. Social media

often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation adventures and baby’s first word or step.

We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others.

It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short.

Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement.

Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness.

Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

Lessons from the Spirit World – 7:30-9:00pm.

Energy Healer Mary Lee McRoberts shares her knowledge about the spirit world and what happens when one crosses over to the afterlife. McRoberts’ work allows her to communicate with loved ones who have passed away, as well as channeling spirit guides and ascended masters. $20. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726. EastWestBookshop.com.

Defeating Diabetes – 4 Saturdays. 10am-12pm. Join Food for Life instructor Amanda Strombom in this 4-class series to explore how a diet right in vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes can improve blood glucose, promote weight loss, lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of common chronic diseases. This program will empower people who have diabetes, or concerns about developing diabetes, along with their friends and family members, with practical cooking skills and tips that make meals healthy and delicious.

East Shore Unitarian Church, Bellevue. Register: 206-706-2635 or VegOfWa.org/classes.aspx.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Open House - Certificate Programs – 6pm-9pm.

Spend an enlightening evening exploring a variety of Bastyr’s non-credit certificate and training programs. Meet the instructors. Ask the questions.

Enjoy mini-workshops on two of the topics of your choice. General public, health care professionals, students, friends and family are welcome.

Free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 Aromatherapy - Essential Oils for Colds, Flu, Viral & Bacterial Infection – 6-9pm. Essential oils can be used safely and with proven efficacy for the herpes virus, shingles, MRSA and other viral and bacterial infections. The antimicrobial action (antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral) of essential oils is one of their most effective properties, and has been documented by extensive research and evaluation. $55-$65. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

Open House: Living Wisdom School – 6-7:30pm.

Living Wisdom School presents Usha Dermond, author of Calm and Compassionate Children, who speaks on “Raising Happy Children Who Love Learning.” Explore the classrooms, speak with the teachers, meet the parents. Free. Living Wisdom School, 2000 NE Perkins Way, Shoreline. 425-7729862. LivingWisdomSchoolSeattle.org.

Wisdom of India: Bhagavad Gita Explained – January 8 and 15. 7-8:30pm. The Bhagavad Gita is India’s most beloved and oft quoted scripture.

Explore its beauty, its simplicity, its timelessness and its timeliness for people’s lives and today’s culture. On January 15, the course continues with “Yoga Sutras Explained.” $20 ($10 each class).

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

AnandaWashington.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Neurosculpting: A Whole Brain Approach – 7:30-9pm. When conventional medicine offered no answers for Lisa Wimberger’s deadly seizures, she created a regimen of meditation and life practices for healing. $15. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-5233726. EastWestBookshop.com.

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Meditation Intensive – 1-4pm. A 3-hour “crash course” in what one really needs to know to begin a regular meditation practice. We recommend the four-session Primordial Sound meditation class whenever possible because it is the most thorough way to begin an effective practice. But sometimes we hear from busy people that they want to start with a shorter class that nonetheless provides the basics for a regular meditation practice. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave E, Seattle. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Free Vegetarian Solution Class by Vegetarians of Washington – 2pm. This free afternoon includes an informative class, which guides through the many health and other benefits of a vegetarian diet, followed by a delicious cooking class, with hints and tips on preparing some key vegetarian ingredients and lots of samples to taste. The Upper Crust, Greenwood Ave, Seattle. Register: 206-706-2635 or VegOfWa.org/classes.aspx.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Intro to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – 6:30-8:30pm. Now substantiated by modern science, the age-old practice of meditation can help you feel, sleep and cope better, while improving self-esteem and renewing enthusiasm for personal and work life.

Come to this interactive and informative evening to learn what Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is all about. Free. Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Registration required.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Introduction to Vedic Astrology – 6-9pm. A 3-hour experience with the ancient sidereal astrology of the Vedic Tradition of India. Understand the essential differences from Western (tropical) astrology, see how the Karmas of your life are reflected in your birth chart, and learn the basic skills needed to interpret the archetypal symbols of your own chart.

Birth time, place and day need to be provided at least a week before the class. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave E, Seattle. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

MeditateSeattle.com.

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markyourcalendar Coming This Month Don Jose Ruiz, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Agreement and Ripples of Wisdom, invites everyone to join him for an evening of self-discovery and transformation. In his Toltec Rattlesnake Book Tour, he will share personal anecdotes and lessons learned through translating ancient wisdom into practical applications of truth, love and common sense.

For local tour information, visit MiguelRuiz.com.

Weigh to Go! A Nine-Week Weight Management Program – Wednesdays through March 11.

6-7pm. This is a nine-week weight management and lifestyle program developed by Bastyr’s nutrition and clinical health psychology faculty. This unique and comprehensive program combines individual counseling with weekly group sessions to help you meet your personal goals for a healthier lifestyle. $300 for nine-week program.

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Registration required. 206-925-4662.

BastyrCenter.org/content/view/2750.

Indigenous Wisdom & Healing - Walking the Inner Landscape – Wednesdays through January 28. 6:30-9pm. Develop trust in intuition and live in a way that authentically nourishes. Discover how to source from within to experience body-mindsoul healing benefits through spiritually fulfilling explorations. $155-$185. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 A New Year, A New You! Cleansing for 2015 with the Eat Clean Routine – 6-7:30pm. Join Bastyr Center clinical supervisor Mary Purdy, MS, for a free talk, featuring some basic insights into how foods and supportive supplements can help the body’s ability to detoxify and why a food-based detox might be right for you. Free. Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle.

206-834-4100. BastyrCenter.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Life Coach Certification – Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through May 17. 6-10pm. Life Coaching Core - Strategies, Techniques & Implementation.

This intense 100-hour training course takes 5 months to complete and allows students to master SLCT’s Professional Coaching System, experience the coaching process and earn their Certified Professional Coach credentials in this energizing classroom experience. $2,260. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-440-2401. SLCTSeattle.com.

Heal with Aboriginal Secrets – 7:30-9pm. Using aboriginal healing principles, international speaker Robbie Holtz healed herself of Hepatitis C and fibromyalgia. Remove the emotional core of illness, accelerate and sustain healing, release stress,

emotional blocks and fears. $15. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726. EastWestBookshop.com.

matory, one-pot meals. Free and open to the public.

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. 206-834-4100. BastyrCenter.org.

required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

MeditateSeattle.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

SewUpSeattle Free Sewing Session – 4th Saturday.

11am-1pm. On the 4th Saturday of the month bring your own project and machine or create with our donated fabrics and machines. Women and men of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Sewing Room in Denny Park Lutheran Church, 766 John St, Seattle. 206-784-7117. SewUpSeattle@yahoo.com.

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Health and Happiness Class – 1-4pm. Learn the latest research and practices to improve health and increase happiness along with a basic meditation technique. Topics covered include meditation, movement, food, sleep, gratitude, mindfulness and brain research. Mary Davis is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Chopra Center Certified meditation instructor. $50. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave E, Seattle. Registration required. 206-679-9620.

Info@MeditateSeattle.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Martin Luther King Jr: From Darkness to Light – The Untold Story – 7-8:30pm. Join us for this journey into the last year of Martin Luther King Jr’s life, from darkness to light, as we honor this great soul who gave the ultimate sacrifice to the cause of justice, equality and love. Presented by East West staff members and members of Ananda Meditation Temple in Bothell. Free. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 425-806-3700.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Max Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. TMD or temporomandibular dysfunction is a fairly common condition where there is pain in the jaw joint and surrounding muscle. Stress is an often overlooked contributing factor to TMD. A great way to manage stress and alleviate TMD symptoms is with meditation. Meditation has many other health benefits as well. Join us for an hour of meditation and let your stress melt away. Admission cost is a non-perishable food item (organic preferred). Ecologic Dentistry, PLLC, 8412 Myers Rd E, Ste 301, Bonney Lake. Registration required. 253-863-7005.

TheNaturalChoice@EcologicDentistry.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Vegetarians of Washington Monthly Dining Event – 6:30pm. You don’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, hear an insightful speech from our president, Amanda, on a key vegetarian topic, and meet lots of interesting people. All attendees will also receive a special free gift to take home. $15 plus tax for members, $20 plus tax for non members. The Mount Baker Club, Seattle. Register: 206-706-2635 or VegOfWa.org/monthlydining.aspx.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Neale Donald Walsch: God’s Message to the World – 7-9pm. Neale Donald Walsch asks people to be aware of their thoughts and beliefs. Walsch will mention 17 of the most damaging ideas that many hold about God—ideas that are embraced by billions of people. Workshop to follow on Saturday, $119 at 9am. $40. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726.

EastWestBookshop.com.

Introduction to Vedic Astrology – 1-4pm. See January 14 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

MeditateSeattle.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Meditation Intensive – 6-9pm. See January 10 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration required.

425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com. MeditateSeattle.com.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Transformational Reiki – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Transformational Reiki 1 is a powerful, empowering weekend for individuals seeking to learn a new modality of healing facilitation that can be used as a stand alone modality or be combined with other session work. Reiki can create healing in one’s self, and in others. $360. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-440-2401. SLCTSeattle.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Meditation Intensive – 1-4pm. See January 10 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

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Raja and Hatha Yoga Intensive – Thursdays through April 30. 6-9pm. 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 classic textbook

by Swami Kriyananda, The Art and Science of Raja Yoga. The course is open to all and there are no prerequisites. Also offered at East West Bookshop in Seattle, Tuesday Jan 27- April 28. $440+text, Hatha only $175, Raja only $265.

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

AnandaWashington.org.

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Advanced Life Coaching – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. This class gives more skills to add to one’s tool box to help become ‘fully expressed’ as a Life Coach. Learn new valuable skills to take your client to even a higher level of life and set you apart from the rest of the coaches, bringing more added value to your sessions, repeat clients and referrals. $300. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-440-2401.

SLCTSeattle.com.

23rd Annual Women of Wisdom Conference ~ I Am We ~ Hearts Connecting Communities – February 12-16. Over 40 presenters, artists and healers engage participants in experiential workshops, discussion circles, and personal transformation. Presenters include Jean Shinoda Bolen, healer Patti Conklin and author Penney Peirce. $5-$195.

North Seattle Community College, Conference Center, 9600 College Way N, Seattle. 206-782-3363.

WomenOfWisdom.org.

Linda Backman: The Evolving Soul – 7:30-9pm.

How can past lives help explain life’s purpose today?

The heightening soul experience is the only way the planet and humanity can advance to operate with acceptance of all people. $15. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726. EastWestBookshop.com.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Orchard Mason Bees – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about wonderful, non-stinging mason bees, the value they bring to our world, and how easy it is to host them in a nesting box in your back yard. Becoming a successful bee farmer is easy and fun. Free. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206685-8033. Depts.Washington.edu/uwbg.

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One-Pot Anti-Inflammatory Meals – 10:30am12pm. Learn how to warm one’s home and belly at this free talk on how to make hearty, anti-inflam-

Introduction to Vedic Astrology – 6-9pm. See January 14 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration

Home Funerals & Green Burials - A Natural Choice – 9am-4:30pm. Recent decades have seen a resurgence in families providing end-of-life care to loved ones through home hospice. Additionally, families are choosing to care for the body in the home which is called a home funeral vigil. This seminar will take you on the journey of a home funeral vigil, as well as explore the green burial options. $195. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education.

The Great Northwest Glass Quest – February 13-22. A 10-day treasure hunt for the whole family.

Discover unique shops and explore hidden parks while you QUEST for the clue to your hand-blown glass treasure in Stanwood and on Camano Island.

Visit our website for a map and directions. Free.

Stanwood and Camano Island. 425-359-7974.

TheGreatNWGlassQuest.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Retreat to the Heart of Silence – February 20-22.

This is a “silent”retreat. Retreatants are asked to remain in silence whether in group activities or in their rooms, during meals and on the grounds from the end of the Friday night orientation until lunch on Sunday. Enjoy activities such as meditation, yoga, chanting, inspirational talks, sacred ceremony and devotions, and vegetarian meals. Cost of the retreat includes all activities, lodging and meals.

Registration is due by January 18. $325-$475

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Meditation Intensive – 6-9pm. See January 10 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

MeditateSeattle.com.

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Level 1 Meditation Teacher Training – Saturdays through May 30. 9:30am-4:30pm. This in-depth study of the stages of meditation, the techniques and attitudes for focusing the mind, relaxing the body and calming the emotions, will give valuable tools to assist others with their meditation. Two core texts, How to Meditate by John Novak and Awaken to Superconsciousness by Swami Kriyananda. To be eligible to take Meditation Teacher Training participants must be practicing meditation on a regular basis for at least one year. $700 plus texts.

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

AnandaWashington.org.

Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journey, Power & Healing – February 28 and March 1. 9:30am-5 pm. With Beth Beurkens, MA. During this experiential workshop, participants are introduced to the methods of the shaman for entering spiritual reality for problem solving and healing. Aided by drumming, participants are initiated into shamanic journeying to explore the hidden universe, to awaken dormant spiritual abilities, and to restore spiritual power. Seattle. Registration required. 541-708-0473.

Beth@ShamanicUniverse.com.

Introduction to Vedic Astrology – 1-4pm. See January 14 description. $54. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave East, Seattle WA. Registration required. 425-330-6497. OspreyFish@aol.com.

MeditateSeattle.com.

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Citizen Scientists Take on Invasive Plants! – 6:307:30pm. Learn about regional and global programs to involve regular people in science by making and reporting observations in their daily lives. Dr. Julie Combs (director of PNW Invasive Plant Council’s citizen science program) will show how they engage volunteers to make a difference, and what impacts everyone can make. Free. UW Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-685-8033. Depts.

Washington.edu/UWBG.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Become a Certified Life Coach or Executive Coach – April 25-26. This two-day intensive course will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. All Certified Coaches Federation™ graduates also receive admission (at no additional cost) to our one-year CCF Continuing Education Program. Only Certified Coaches Federation™ earn the esteemed Certified Coach Practitioner designations. Marriott Courtyard Downtown Seattle. Register: 866-4552155 or CertifiedCoachesFederation.com.

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COACHING Intuitive Life Coach – Are your goals and aspirations on track? Is your partner not hearing you?

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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.

206-605-8907. FMI-Qigong.com.

RETREATS Global Yoga Retreats – Yoga Retreats, classes and growth-healing workshops. Affordable. 12 years of leading retreats globally to Sedona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Bali, Hawaii and WA state. Body friendly, heart-centered, breathconnected, meditative yoga, often with pranayama, chanting, and also hiking, swimming and other adventures. Based in Everett. 425-303-8150 HolmanHealthConnections.com.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING Affordable Massage Training – Reputable school. Classes forming now in Mountlake Terrace.

510-hour licensing program. Weekend scheduling.

Pay by the month. Also accommodating transfers from outside Washington. Why wait?

360-301-6260. AnandaMassageTraining.com.

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Individually designed program to connect with the essence of you and contribute that unique element into the world. Free online community call open to everyone. Explore topics relevant to bring your heart to light. Go to website for registration and details: CreateBeyondLimits.com.

LIFT YOUR SPIRITS WITH DENA MARIE!

ECOLOGIC DENTISTRY

425-350-5448 Dena@Dena-Marie.com LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com

8412 Myers Rd E, Ste 301 Bonney Lake, WA 98391 253-863-7005 EcologicDentistry.com

Our dental practice integrates ancient wisdom with leading edge science. We use advanced technology and materials that are least toxic to your body and to the environment. Dr. Yamashiro values patient connection and trust and strives to make you feel comfortable with your dental care options.

Dena Marie is an author, Reiki master and teacher, focusing on personal development and spiritual growth using the Chakra system. She has a passion for teaching Reiki to both adults and teens. She enjoys giving Reiki treatments, Chakra readings, Feng Shui consultations and workshops that will Lift Your Spirits! Individual sessions by appointment 425-350-5448.

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 16.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

YOGA KANJIN YOGA

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

MIGHTY ENERGY SOLUTIONS 206-715-0893 MightyEnergy.net

Providing the very best in energy efficient heating solutions to complement the sustainable goals in your home or for your business. Contact us to learn more about our innovative systems.

natural awakenings

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.

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East West Bookshop and Center for Spiritual Living Seattle Present

Neale Donald Walsch Friday & Saturday

WorldRenowned Author of Conversations

with God Series

Receive a FREE copy of Deepak’s newest book with each Ticket

January 23/24 Two Great Events!

Evening $40 Combo $119 Workshop $99

Deepak Chopra Seattle

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Friday April 10 Tickets on Sale Now

$59 General $129 Premier*

{*Includes meet & Greet w/ Deepak}

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Seattle

Both Events Held at Center for Spiritual Living 5801 Sand Point Way NE 98105 | TICKETS SeattleAwakenings.com EastWestBookshop.com | SpiritualLiving.org