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ORTHODONTICS IMPROVES NOSE BREATHING AND TONGUE POSITION Children who struggle with behavior, or difficulty in school despite average or above average intelligence are often MISDIAGNOSED as having ADHD or ADD. Kids are treated for ADHD before sleep apnea is ever even considered as a possible cause. Unfortunately, parents are often accused of having poor or inadequate parenting skills, or are encouraged to discipline their children more strictly. Questionnaires get filled out, prescriptions for stimulants are often written. Children are checked for enlarged tonsils and adenoids and referrals are made to surgeons. Many children are sent to have tonsils and adenoids removed by surgery because practitioners believe this is necessary.

EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT CAN IMPROVE THE AIRWAY IN YOUNG CHILDREN Research has shown that children DO behave better when sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea are treated early and ORTHODONTIC ARCH EXPANSION can help. Narrow arches and airflow restriction during sleep leads to OXYGEN DEPRIVATION for the growing brain! Good nutrition is essential, because sugar and wheat, as well as many food additives have been shown to contribute to many behavior and mood disorders. Nutrition improvement cannot fix narrow arches and crowded teeth that may have been caused by generations of refined food!

FUNCTIONAL ORTHOPEDICS BEFORE BRACES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN At our clinic, we use fixed and removable nickel-free orthodontic appliances (biocompatible materials) in children as young as 3 years old. Gentle, gradual expansion and alignment is our preferred method. Expanding correctly allows opening of the nasal passages, development of the maxilla and proper positioning of the tongue for speech and muscle balance for proper development of the bones of the face and the airway. We expand in three dimensions, shaping the arches to make room for permanent teeth, correcting jaw alignment and opening the airway for quiet and easy breathing when awake and during sleep.

WE ALL NEED SLEEP STAGES 1, 2, AND 3, AND REM SLEEP Sleep apnea can prevent you from spending time in stage 3 sleep and interrupt your dreams during REM stage. If you snore or have apnea you will be yanked repeatedly out of your deep restorative and REM sleep all the way back up to stage 1 or 2 so that you can breath…gasp…snore…clench... You won’t usually wake up, but you might feel pretty sleepy the next day. Stage three is when you have your own supply of growth hormone circulating for your body to restore and repair. If you don’t spend enough time in stage 3 you will not get cellular repair! REM stage is where you have your dream time. Some people suffer psychological problems if they are deprived of REM sleep. Dreaming might be important for progress toward spiritual awakening. Some medications and sleeping pills can prevent or shorten your time in stage 3 and REM. If you are seeking spiritual progress, optimal health and personal growth, then you’ve probably tried many varieties of RELAXATION, MEDITATION, YOGA, DIETING AND NUTRITION, GROWTH HORMONE, OTHER HORMONES, SPIRITUAL RETREATS, AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION! Consider the possibility that you might just need a good night’s sleep. Come see us for a consult and find out about simple comfortable solutions for quiet and restful health restoring sleep.

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elcome to the August issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! A few weeks ago, an article in the New Yorker about earthquakes stirred up some interest here in the Northwest and reactions filled my Facebook feed. I went through a range of thoughts, first wondering if I should trade disasters by moving my family to somewhere prone to tornadoes, for example, instead of earthquakes. After auditing and reviewing my emergency supplies and creating a actual emergency plan (where we will go, who will get my daughter from school in the event of a disaster, etc), I realized something: life is uncertain. It is also incredibly beautiful. None of us can ever be assured of anything beyond this moment. I asked three local experts (Roy Holman, Jan Moore and Dena Marie) to offer their thoughts on “Mindful Living in an Uncertain World,” page 16. Prepare for a disaster in a way that makes sense to you and leaves you satisfied you’re as ready as possible, and then live–not in fear, but in this moment, the only one we really have. Living is especially bountiful in the summertime, so in this issue we bring you articles about the best of the season: “Swimming in Nature,” (page 18) easier composting to help you thank your soil for its hard work (“Better Composting,” page 12), and so much more. One of my favorite quotes, from a theologian named Frederick Buechner: “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”

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

12 BETTER COMPOSTING Green Cones Make it Easy

by Gea Bassett

14 GREEN ARTS

Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies by Avery Mack

16 MINDFUL LIVING

Coping in an Uncertain World by Roy Holman, Jan Moore & Dena Marie

18 SWIMMING IN NATURE

Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans by Lane Vail

20 ANIMAL TALK

They Have Lots to Say If Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Only Listen by Sandra Murphy

22 JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL

by Kathleen Barnes

24 SPEAKING WITH STRANGERS

The Simple Pleasures of Connecting by Violet Decker

26 KID COOKERY

They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves by Judith Fertig

newsbriefs Island Shakespeare Festival Opens Sixth Season on Whidbey Island

he Island Shakespeare Festival opened their sixth season on July 17, with performances continuing through September 13 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 5 p.m. This year, the Island Shakespeare Festival theatre company will be performing William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Muskateers, with performances taking place on different days throughout the season. “The Island Shakespeare Festival is about people. Well, and Shakespeare,” Island Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Diadds Artistic Director Rose Woods. “But rector Rose Woods also artists, community, learning, connections, collaborations, music, art, life and the Pacific Northwest.” Woods believes that quality, classical theatre should be available to everyone, so she created the Island Shakespeare Festival to offer free performances. Despite some early naysayers, the Island Shakespeare Festival has thrived in an outdoor, rural island setting, funded only by donations. “As we move into our sixth season, thousands of people have come out to see us in all kinds of weather,” Woods notes. “We have many upcoming seasons in the planning stages and guest directors and theatre artists coming from around the country to work and play with us, so it seems to be working.” In an effort to put people first, the artists who produce the festival also receive a stipend, according to Woods. “While we recognize that it may not be close to what they are worth, it is something, and it is growing,” she says. “When we pass the hat at the end of every show, all the money we collect goes to pay the actors.” Woods is thrilled to bring world class performances to Whidbey Island, and views the performances as a chance to unite and inspire the community. “Shakespeare and classical theatre are what we do, but it really is more than that,” Woods explains. “In some ways, one could say that to us, theatre is sacred.” Woods encourages visitors to Whidbey Island to plan a day or several for a getaway to Whidbey Island, complete with attending a performance by the Island Shakespeare Festival. The island is a little over an hour from Seattle via the Mukilteo ferry. “For those who have not yet visited Langley, on Washington State’s Whidbey Island, prepare to be enchanted,” Woods says. “We call Langley the ‘village by the sea,’ home to a lively and thriving artist’s community, always with something wonderful to see, hear, taste or experience.”

The Island Shakespeare Festival is located at 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. Performances of either The Tempest or The Three Musketeers take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings beginning at 5 pm and continue through Sept. 13. No performances during the Island County Fair, Aug. 6-9. Free, donations accepted. For more information: 360-331-2939 or IslandShakespeareFest.org.

Resilience Advantage Workshop to Take Place in September

workshop focused on addressing resilience will take place on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 in Bellevue. The workshop addresses important topics such as vitality, Workshop leader Gerry Ebalarozamotivation to continue on after facing Tunnell adversity, positive decision-making during a negative situation, and maintaining healthy relationships and sustainable health, according to workshop founder and leader Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell. “In this era of constant change, the need for individuals to learn evidencebased skills and practical strategies to increase the capacity to remain resilient and sustain overall well-being, while lowering stress, has never been greater,” Ebalaroza-Tunnell says. Ebalaroza-Tunnell notes the 16hour Resilience Advantage Workshop speaks to the heart of people’s everyday experiences, such as coping with stress and bouncing back with grace in the middle of a challenging situation. “Resilience-building skills are becoming essential for both personal and professional effectiveness as we live to contend with all the demands of these fast-moving, complex times,” she says. Ebalaroza-Tunnell is a professional speaker and trainer certified by the Institute of HeartMath’s Resilience Advantage Program and a graduate from Antioch University’s Masters of Whole Systems Design, as well as a Wing Chun Kung-Fu martial arts instructor. The Resilience Advantage Workshop takes place from 8:30am to 4:30pm Sept. 25 and 26 at Bellevue College North Campus, 14673 NE 29th Place, Bellevue. $199. Registration required. For more information: 425-564-2263 or Conted@BellevueCollege.edu.

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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Expanding Natural and Organic Offerings

rocery Outlet Bargain Market has announced they are expanding their offerings in 2015 to include more products that appeal to natural, health-conscious shoppers. “Our NOSH line is about to become your new best friend,” says Norm Mack, owner of Seattle’s Crown Hill Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. Known as NOSH, an acronym that stands for natural, organic, specialty and healthy, the expanded selection of products includes organic chicken, organic produce, and name brands like Toms of Maine toothpaste, Kiss My Face lotion and natural deodorant, and more. Products and brands change often since Grocery Outlet Bargain Market offers extreme discounts because of their buying model, which includes purchasing excess inventory from manufacturers. “This model allows the company to sell the same high-quality foods for roughly half the price you would find them elsewhere,” Mack explains, noting that shoppers regularly save 60 percent or even more on the same brand name products featured at other natural grocery retailers. “Grocery Outlet has become a hidden gem for health-focused shoppers because of their unbeatable prices on name-brand products,” Mack says. He notes Crown Hill Grocery Outlet is currently selling a 56 ounce jar of organic refined coconut oil for $10.99, compared with $25.99 at a natural foods store. “Grocery Outlet has made it a top priority to increase our NOSH inventory and provide a wide selection of healthy and organic products,” Mack finishes. The Crown Hill Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is located at 8700 15th Ave. NW, Seattle. Other Seattle locations include 1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 1702 4th Ave. S., 3020 NE 127th St., 13201 Aurora Ave. N., and in Kenmore at 7800 NE Bothell Way, Ste. 140. All locations are open from 8am to 9pm daily. For more information: 206-782-1079 or GroceryOutlet.com.

Dr. Adam McLeod to Offer Workshop

r. Adam McLeod will offer a workshop on September 12 featuring two group healings. A molecular biologist, internationally renowned energy healer, naturopathic physician and best selling author, Dr. McLeod will also cover the science behind healing and offer practical tools for participants to change their own lives. The full-day workshop is held at Bastyr University and includes a vegetarian lunch. Dr. McLeod’s 2015 workshops are the last conferences that will be held in the Seattle area, as Dr. McLeod plans to focus on his clinical practice in Vancouver, BC. Dr. McLeod is also the author of five International best-selling books. His latest book, Integrative Cancer Care: The Power of Being Informed, is a guide for all cancer patients who choose to be actively involved in their own health. “By learning about natural evidence-based therapies you can become an empowered patient and make informed decisions about your health,” says Dr. McLeod. “Now is the time that you can safely and effectively combine natural treatments with conventional therapies to optimize your outcome.” Dr. McLeod’s Dreamhealer workshop takes place Sept. 12 from 9am-3pm at Bastyr University, located at 14500 Juanita Dr., in Kenmore. $160. Registration required: Dreamhealer.com. 6

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Mindfulness Class Series Announced

ocal author and radio show host Dena Marie has announced a new mindfulness class series starting in August. “If you’re feeling down, worried or fearful, there is no time like the present to change your mind and lift your spirits,” Dena Marie says. “Fear is being marketed to us and we need to know there is another option. Learn how to focus on what is working in your life, still your mind and be present.” Dena Marie says she believes thoughts can profoundly shape our perception and experience of reality. “Our minds are very powerful and what we think we manifest into our lives,” she says. “These classes will help you learn valuable skills that will change you for the better and last a lifetime, and also empower you to walk away from fear based media.” As an alternative to fearful living fueled by the media or even other people, Dena Marie suggests focusing on positive and uplifting experiences. “Taking time to notice the beauty that surrounds us and the pleasant people in our lives, while quieting our minds, strengthens our intuition and opens us up to synchronicities,” she says. “Those serendipitous moments that make your life magical and fun,” she finishes. “There is no time like the present!” Upcoming classes are $20 each and take place Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tea with Your Dragon, in Stanwood. Classes include Right Here Right Now on August 25; Our Energy Matters on Sept.1; Chakras 101 on Sept. 8; Dream Interpretation on September 15; and Synchronicities and Flow on Sept. 22. Tea with Your Dragon is located at 8715 271st St NW, Stanwood. For more information: LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie.com.

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Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce 5575 Harbor Avenue, #101 Freeland, WA 98249 Freeland-WA.org (360) 331-1980 Langley Chamber of Commerce 208 Anthes Avenue, Langley, WA 98260 VisitLangley.com (360) 221-6765 Clinton Chamber of Commerce, c/o Dalton Realty 9546 Hwy 525, Clinton, WA 98236 DiscoverClintonWa.com (360) 341-3929

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Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation

n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world. The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.” The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environ-

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mental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers. Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

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Produce Produces Heftier Newborns

review of research from the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety finds that the quantity of food consumed by pregnant women for increasing a baby’s birth weight is less important than what types of foods she eats.After systematically analyzing 11 relevant studies, the researchers found that higher birth weights—associated with better brain development during later years—are linked with the amount of fruits and vegetables a mother eats during pregnancy. Using seven studies, researchers found that low vegetable consumption during pregnancy resulted in more than three times the risk of giving birth to a child with low gestational weight. Other studies found a correlation between higher fruit consumption by expectant mothers and a higher birth weight of babies. Much of the research showing these relationships occurred in developed countries where a conventional Western diet is prevalent.

Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available

he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk. “For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health

and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins. “Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.” The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

Happy Couples Sleep Closer Together

esearchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire conducted a study that measured the relative relationship satisfaction between couples and their sleeping proximity. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for the study. The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied. The closer the couples slept, the happier their relationships were reported to be.

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans. “Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.” In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

Crayon Kicks

Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults. Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies. Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect. “So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.” For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.

Fracking Halt

Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation. Nette Kruzenga, co-founder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.” The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia. Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas. In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated. 10

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Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them. Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate. The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks. The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed. Source: ScienceDaily.com

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Summer Activities That Will Lift Your Spirits!

Matzke Sculpture Park

T Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie Radio Show Fridays 8 to 9 a.m. on 1150 KKNW Alternative Talk Radio, tune in to Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie! You will be introduced to fascinating people, discover fun places to visit and be encouraged to participate in activities that will lift your spirits. Upcoming free outdoor concerts support live music, local commerce and community. Find them all on Facebook: • Stanwood Summer Concert Series on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m., in downtown Stanwood • Riverwalk Summer Concert Series on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Riverwalk • La Conner Live Sundays from 1-4 p.m. at Gilkey Square, La Conner • Oak Harbor Music Festival on Whidbey Island, Sept. 4, 5 and 6 For more information, contact Dena Marie: 425-350-5448 or LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie.com. Chris Eger (left) playing at the Stanwood Summer Concert Series. He plays again August 13 at the Riverwalk in Mount Vernon and August 16 in La Conner. He will also be a guest on Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie on August 14 at 8 a.m. on 1150 AM KKNW.

his summer take a walk in the park. A 10 acre park located on Camano Island, Matzke Sculpture Park is now showing 83 sculptures and is open every weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekdays by appointment. The park is nestled among evergreen trees and the natural northwest fauna, the diversity and quality of the three-dimensional works are of world class significance. Sculptures by prominent and emerging American and international artists use bronze, stainless steel, stone, wood and glass. New seasons and different times of day make Matzke Sculpture Park an ever-changing background for art and a welcoming destination for visitors. This season’s show is “Summer Moments,” featuring glass, sculptures and paintings. Featured artists are Alissa Durling, Dan Freeman, Ruth Hesse, Sharon Kingston, Kevin Pettelle and Hiroshi Yamano. “Summer Moments” runs through Sunday, August 23. Matzke Gallery was voted one of the top five best galleries in Western Washington in 2014. For more information: MatzkeFineArt.com.

Kayaking and Charm in Historic La Conner

xperience historic La Conner from a whole new perspective, on the water. Only a short drive from Seattle, La Conner is one of the premier Historic La Conner sites and activities as seen from the waterfront and La Conner kayaking Kayak rental offices. areas in the state, according to La Conner Kayak founder Bob “Hare” Meade. “Combining the charm of the historic small town with beautiful waterways makes kayaking in La Conner an adventure not to be missed,” Meade says. La Conner Kayak, a popular tour outfitter for the beautiful Swinomish Channel, offers tandem and single kayak rentals, foraging tours, wildlife tours and more. La Conner Kayak is located at 724 South 1st St, LaConner and is open daily every day except Tuesdays in the summer. For more information: LaConnerKayak .com.

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Above: compost placed in the Green Cone, which is partially buried to allow worms and insects easy access. Left: Green Cleaning Seattle - Otium-Maid Services team member Marilyn Silva opens the Green Cone lid in the office garden, demonstrating how to place food scraps inside.

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omposting offers many benefits: decomposed plant matter is beneficial to gardens and enriches the soil while reducing the need for water and pesticides, and composting also diverts food waste from prematurely filling landfills where it produces methane gas, which contributes to climate change. However, for all the wonderful benefits of composting, there’s still the work of maintaining a compost bin. Traditionally, compost must be turned as often as possible, kept damp but not wet, and finally spread over the garden. However, I’ve found a little known garden tool that offers an exceptionally easy way to get fresh compost with almost zero work: the Green Cone, an easy-to-use, contained system that will transform your food waste scraps into healthy compost for your garden. A Green Cone is a composting system specifically for 12

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kitchen scraps and food waste and creates an environment that accelerates the natural decomposition of food scraps by raising temperatures, maintaining aerobic conditions, and encouraging the growth of micro-organisms. I have Green Cones both at my Seattle home and office and love the efficiency and ease of use they provide. Green Cones are composed of a basket that is buried underground, and on top of the basket, a double-walled cone that maintains the conditions required for safe composting. Most of the decomposition takes place in the basket section of the Green Cone, below the ground’s surface. To help speed up the decomposition and composting process, insects and earthworms are able to crawl through the underground holes in the basket. By doing this, they simultaneously create air pockets and stir the compost while spreading it out of the Green Cone basket and into the surrounding soil, eliminating the need for humans to flip or spread the compost that the Green Cone creates. A single Green Cone will decompose approximately 11 pounds of food waste per week. You can dump almost all of your household food waste, including vegetable scraps, raw and cooked meat or fish, bones, dairy products, bread and pasta, and other organic food waste such as paper napkins, paper towels and tea bags into your Green Cone. However, Green Cones should not be used to decompose sod, leaves, or other types of bulky yard waste. Also, you should never put bulk oil or chemicals into your Green Cone. Your Green Cone will come with easy installation instructions, which entails little more than digging an 18 inch hole. It is best to install your Green Cone in a location that is easy to get to so that you dump into it regularly, and in an area where you want to have healthy soil (such as garden beds or food guilds in your permaculture garden). You’re also going to want to put your Green Cone in an area of your yard that gets full to half-day sun, not full shade, and don’t

put your Green Cone in an area of your yard that floods or is prone to soil saturation. Some cities, including Seattle, sell Green Cones and your waste management facility will deliver them right to your doorstep. If that’s not the case in your area, Google search “Green Cone composter” and you’ll find a gardening store that stocks them. Once your Green Cone is installed, you’re ready to start composting!

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

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

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

For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color. Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts. Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

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For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes. “Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California. Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge. Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes. Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

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Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients. “I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.” Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

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“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris. “They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.” Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger children that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option. Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes. Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

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For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly. Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia, acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

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Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for

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Mindful Living in an Uncertain World Between media coverage and our own fears of disasters past, present and to come, anxiety and uncertainty are normal human responses to global and local events. While these feelings can inspire us to plan for emergencies and be more prepared, after we have done so, this fear no longer serves any other purpose than to distract us from our growth and human experience. Three experts tell you how to find your zen and live joyfully in an uncertain world.

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indfulness has not been the norm on our planet! Yet this is changing fast, as many of us are realizing that presence is imperative. Why is presence important? In short, presence is everything. If we are not present, where are we? As spiritual or energetic beings, we â&#x20AC;&#x153;goâ&#x20AC;? wherever we place our attentionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;often the past, 16

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the future or on other people or daydreams. When we space out like this, we take our focus, our life force away from us. This makes healing and growth difficult. There is a genuine shift taking place on Earth, and it carries with it a higher energy vibration or frequency. When we are grounded, present and aligned, our energy lifts, and we can adjust to the rising vibration. We heal.

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We awaken. People are awakening enmass, and awakening begins with awareness. But how do we become more mindful, more present? There are two considerations for practicing mindfulness. One, it is hard to be present if we are carrying a lot of pain, as emotional and physical trauma carry a low vibration and distract us. So first, it is crucial to do what we need to heal the old pain: therapy, bodywork,

etc. Millions are wisely turning to practices that help us be mindful and heal: yoga, tai chi, ki gung. On a more immediate level, we can practice presence by: • • • •

Being aware of your breath Feel your body and emotions Feel your feet on the Earth Practice truly listening to other people

I leave you with one simple but profound presence practice: Four part breathing. Breathe deeply through the nostrils. Begin to add a pause for one to three seconds at the end of both the inbreath and outbreath. Enjoy this beautiful present moment! Roy Holman is a certified yoga, meditation, and healing instructor, a Oneness Blessing trainer, and leads retreats to Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Hawaii, Bali, Sedona and in his home state of Washington. Hehas a mindfulness meditation CD andis the author of two books: Healing Self, Healing Earth, and Poems from the Passionate Heart: Reflections on Healing and Awakening. For more information: 425-303-8150 or HolmanHealthConnections.com.

Imagining The Beautiful Future

hen I’m faced with a challenging situation, whether personal, local or global, I remind myself that how I respond with my thoughts and feelings impacts the outcome. Fear is a strong emotion focused on some imagined future outcome. The quantum field responds to this energy and creates the very thing that is feared—it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Giving in to fear takes you out of the present moment and into this imagined future, and the more your mind dwells on it, the worse the picture gets. So, move your thoughts back into the present moment and in the present moment everything is ok. I’m still here aren’t I? Living and breathing. I focus on slowing down my breathing and consciously calm my energy which centers me and gives me (literally) breathing space to consider the situation from a place of detachment—in effect I’ve moved out of the fearful ego into the empowered, immortal higher self. In that state I feel invulnerable knowing that in a loving universe everything happens for my ultimate benefit. Then I shift my attention from problem to solution and as my thought shifts, so does my emotion. I envision the solution that I choose to create and I fuel it with my unshakeable belief in that outcome. Then I open to the universe to receive inspired ideas on what action to take to achieve it. Practice makes perfect, and eventually you achieve a state of near-constant love, joy, peace and abundance, living from

your higher self on a daily basis. Jan Moore is one of the leading empowerment, mindset and manifestation mentors and trainers in the personal and spiritual development community. She is an authority on human personality, spiritual laws, mindfulness and manifestation, co-founder of aSmilingWorld and the Festival of Enlightenment and co-presenter of the Empower Your Life: Change Your World workshop coming to Seattle on August 1 and 2. For more information: aSmilingWorld.org.

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ears ago, quieting my mind was not easy. When I slowed down and started spending time alone my head was full of negative self- talk, most of it was fear based. While walking in the woods I would replay some past event or worry about the future and feel my stomach become nauseated. Why do we do that? Why spend one minute focusing on fear? I would look up and see a beautiful blue sky and say to myself, “stop it–you are so blessed, focus on the good!” Then I would think of something that lifted my spirits and the pain went away. I began to notice that certain people affected me in the same way so I quit spending time with them. I also knew that certain activities brought me down, such as watching television, so decided to take mastership of my mind and turn it off. Today I don’t even own a television–I don’t have the time because now I am doing activities that feed my spirit and make me a healthier, happier person.

A few activities that lift my spirits: • Time alone in nature, walks on the beach at sunrise or sunset • Dancing like no one is watching or listening to music from my past with great memories • Taking rides on my bike early in the morning • Lots of time with fun and fascinating people

Worrying is asking for what you do not want to happen in your life. I call it praying backwards, and fear works the same way. Put your mind on a diet–I bet your world will feel lighter! Dena Marie is a speaker, author of Our Energy Matters, and host of Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie, a radio show airing Fridays from 8–9 a.m. on 1150 KKNW. When she’s not teaching, mentoring or hosting her show, she can often be found on beautiful Camano Island, where she lives. natural awakenings

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Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans by lane vail

ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.” Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines. Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes. Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop up quickly, so Benjamin recommends using a batterypowered portable radio or smartphone app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir

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up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm. Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville. “Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.” Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beachgoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums. Steer Clear. Be mindful of hidden underwater hazards, ranging from sharp objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones. Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however

Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding. ~Kate Radville beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on. Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia. Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic. “Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.” Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says. Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones. “Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease. Swim toward the light if disoriented un-

der the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling. “Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.” While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.” “The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.”

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Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

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In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals. David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress. Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals. It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.” Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing 20

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us to stay open, listen and be aware.

Everyday Examples

Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.” In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do. “They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.” Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments. “Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking. We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

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Wild animals communicate with David Llewellyn. As a writer of outdoor/nature blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go

Nobody experiences magic unless they believe in it. ~Linda Bender

by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without ever being harmed,” he says. “Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital. Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give. Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.” Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine. Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened. Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again. He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically— reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing

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How did your pivotal healing take place? For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine. Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that I rarely experience any back pain.

How does your approach differ from mind over matter? It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work? Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines. Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated? There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death. In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously

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cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on. I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing? Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change. I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book. As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities. Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com. Connect with natural health books author Kathleen Barnes at KathleenBarnes.com.

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n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids. When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted tomato soup with homemade croutons. 26

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

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

4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.

Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food processor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard the remaining liquid.) Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving. Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota

Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars

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Starter Recipes for Kids

3 Tbsp chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may help to heat the nut butter a little first. Combine the wet and dry contents. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated. Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival – Saturday & Sunday. 10am-6pm. For over 50 years the Coupeville Festival is held each summer with Penn Cove as the quaint backdrop. Come experience some of the finest art and crafts with vendors from all over the country. Free. Historic Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Coupeville Waterfront. 360-678-5116. CoupevilleFestival.com. Empower Your Life: Change Your World Workshop – Saturday & Sunday. With Jan & Bill Moore. Learn how to create a fulfilled, prosperous and abundant life by embracing the past, empowering the now and manifesting dreams and desires. Create a life of love, joy, peace and abundance. $97. Registration required. 512-364-6140. ASmilingWorld.org/events.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Yoga in the Park – Sundays through August 23. 1011:30am. Everyone Welcome. This community event supporting Yoga Behind Bars shares yoga and meditation with incarcerated people to promote rehabilitation, personal transformation and a more just society for all. We believe each one of us has the capacity to change the world. $20 suggested donation. Green Lake Community Center (near the arch behind), 7201 E Greenlake Dr N, Seattle. 206-321-0996. YogaBehindBars.org/event/yoga-in-the-park-2015.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3 UW Farm Talk and Tour – 6:30pm-7:30pm. The UW Farm is an educational, community-oriented resource for building productive & sustainable urban landscapes. Learn about the history, who works there, and what they produce, then tour the site. Free. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-685-8033. Depts.washington.edu/uwbg.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Visit the Green Cleaning Seattle Office – 122pm. Meet a housecleaning company unlike any other. We do more than just use green cleaning products. Come visit to see what we're doing with our greywater system, chickens, raingarden. Meet our office staff, have a free coffee, enter to win a free house cleaning service. Free. Green Cleaning Seattle, 4615 Aurora Ave N, Seattle. 206-307-2270. Geadmarea@gmail.com.

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to change one's mind and lift one's spirits. Learn how to focus on what is working in life, still the mind and be present. $20. Tea with Your Dragon, 8715 271st St Ste 1, Stanwood. Registration required 360-926-8259. LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com.

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Power of Chanting – 7:30-9pm. Devotional chanting leads to the attunement with the cosmic vibration. Explore the true purpose of chanting. Come prepared to listen and sing a number of chants written by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda. Learn how to chant “Aum” and how to use chants for meditation. Appropriate for beginners and those who already chant. $15. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. Contact@AnandaSeattle.org.

Whidbey Working Artist Summer Open Studio Tour – Saturday & Sunday. 10am-5pm. Wind your way through artist studios and galleries on this intimate tour of working artists in their natural habitat. Free. Whidbey Island, Downtown Coupeville. 360678-5664. WhidbeyWorkingArtists.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Tuina Basic Skills – Saturday & Sunday. LMPs receive 12 CEs valid with WA DOH and NCBTMB. We will be covering the following techniques - pushing, grasping, kneading, striking, chafing, pressing, and rubbing; as well as Shaolin Monastery Qi Gong, Orthopedic tests, self tuina, and basic theories from Traditional Chinese Medicine. $195 early registration, $225 regular. Seattle Asian Medicine and Martial Arts, 12025 Lake City Way NE Ste B, Seattle. Registration required. 206-363-0471. SAM-MA.com. Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journey, Power & Healing – Saturday & Sunday. 9am-5pm. With Beth Beurkens, M.A. During this experiential workshop, participants are introduced to the methods of the shamans used 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. Sponsored by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Registration required. Seattle. 541-708-0473. ShamanicUniverse.com. Oak Harbor Hydroplane Races in the Bay – Saturday & Sunday. 2. Free. Whidbey Island, 2620 B Broadmoor Rd, Oak Harbor Bay. 425-350-5448. OakHarborsHydro.com.

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Island Shakespeare Festival – Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through Sept 13. 5pm. Free outdoor Theatre in Langley featuring The Tempest and The Three Musketeers. Whidbey Island, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939. IslandShakespeareFest.org.

Qi Gong for Health – 10am-6:30 pm. This 8 hour introduction to the theory and practice of Qi Gong will be covering Embracing the Tree, Lifting the Ski, Minor Universal Circulation, and Shaolin Monastery Qi Gong. No experience necessary. $80 early registration, $90 regular. Seattle Asian Medicine and Martial Arts, 12025 Lake City Way NE Ste B, Seattle. Registration required. 206-363-0471. SAM-MA.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Amir Ahmad Nasr – 7pm. Author of the critically acclaimed book, My Isl@m, and human rights activist Amir Ahmad Nasr will be speaking on Beyond War: Why the Consciousness That Birthed ISIS is the Real Enemy. $10 with $5 off the book at the door. East West Bookshop, 6407 12th Ave NE, Seattle.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Oak Harbor Music Festival – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. There are two main stages with 30 bands planning throughout the festival featuring all types of musical genre. With two beer gardens, a variety of food vendors and sidewalk cafes there is plenty of food and drink for everyone. Enjoy the arts and crafts vendors as you stroll from one stage to the other. Free. Whidbey Island, SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. OakHarborFestival.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Red Rooster Antiques Flea Market – 9am-4pm. Find a rare item to treasure from Whidbey Island. Red Rooster Antique Mall is the setting for an annual outdoors flea market style sale that is a draw from all over the region. Free. Red Rooster Antique Mall, 1635 E Main St, Freeland. 360-331-0150. Freeland-WA.org.

save the date TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Raja and Hatha Yoga Intensive – 6-9pm. This class is either 12 Tuesdays in Seattle beginning September 8 or 12 Thursdays in Bothell beginning September 10. Learn how to meditate and how to practice the yoga postures in the way they were originally intended. $440. Ananda Meditation Temple or East West Bookshop. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaWashington.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Raja and Hatha Yoga Intensive – Thursdays through December 3. 6-9:00pm. See September 8 description. $440.00. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. Contact@AnandaSeattle.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Yoga Teacher Training – Friday, Saturday and Sundays through February 21. Rather than focusing only on the physical body, Ananda Yoga harnesses the subtle energy of each asana, channeling it inward and upward. $2995. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaWashington.org/teacher-training/ytt.

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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, men and children of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Free. Sewing Room in Denny Park Lutheran Church, 766 John St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-547-7557. SewUpSeattle@yahoo.com.

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GLOBAL RETREATS Yoga and healing retreats to Costa Rica, Bali and more, and US retreats to Sedona and here in WA state. Body friendly, breath connected yoga and meditation. Hiking. Great food and heartcentered people. Everett based. 425-303-8150. HolmanHealthConnections.com.

HEALING ARTS Release emotions that are holding you back from living a fulfilled and joyful life with muscle testing. Certified Emotion Code Practitioner specializes in clearing anxiety, heartache, depression, money blocks and inherited emotions. Call Pam Holland 360-825-5018.

HOLISTIC SALES Seattle Natural Awakenings seeks a commissionbased sales professional. Ideal candidate will be interested in a supplemental, part-time income, and is already engaged and active in the Seattle sustainable and holistic business community. Some leads and extensive support provided. Send resume and cover letter to Publisher@SeattleAwakenings.com.

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.

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East West Bookshop —Seattle— NEW LOCATION!!

6407 12th Ave NE | Above Whole Foods and with FREE PARKING!! Keep up with our Daily Events, Special Sales and all things East West with E-News.

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Organic hair salon specializing in Organic Color Systems Ammonia-Free hair color and highlights. We use and sell John Masters Organics hair and skin care products and also offer facials, waxing, haircuts, massage therapy and craniosacral therapy. We care about your health!

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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.

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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.

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.

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Intelligent energy solutions for the way you live. Artisan Electric is a full-service electrical contractor helping shape a clean energy future.

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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Ananda Institute of Living Yoga www.AnandaWashington.org

In the Raja & Hatha Yoga Intensive, you’ll study: • Meditation practices • Patanjali’s 8-Fold Path • Mantra • Pranayama • Chanting • Affirmations • Chakra Exercises • Karma • Reincarnation • Kundalini • Yoga Postures

Raja & Hatha Yoga Intensive

12 weeks beginning Sep. 8 in Seattle OR Sep. 10 in Bothell, 6-9 pm Taught by Nayaswami Susan McGinnis & Michelle Marshall in Seattle; Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway & Murali Venkatrao in Bothell

Yoga Teacher Training

In Ananda Yoga Teacher Training Training, you’ll learn to harness the subtle energy of each yoga asana, channeling it inward and upward. You will experience the higher states of awareness attainable through each asana, andd learn to share that experience with others. 11 weekends between Sep 2015 & Feb 2016 in Bothell Certified RYS 200 and RYS 300 by Yoga Alliance Directed by Murali Venkatrao and Michelle Marshall

EAST WEST BOOKSHOP * B O O K S * G I F T S * E V E N T S *

Visit our NEW LOCATION above Whole Foods with FREE PARKING!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Marie Manuchehri Aug. 21-22 “Train Your Mind!”

Dave Stringer Oct. 10 “Elixir Kirtan”

Jean Haner Mark Anthony “the Psychic Lawyer” Oct. 23-26 Oct. 16 “Spirit Communications” “Face Reading/Inner Design” 6407 12th Ave NE Seattle WA 98115 (Enter ramp on 12th for parking) Call 206-523-3726 eastwestbookshop.com