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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 September issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! September was made for me. I love the energy and excitement of returning to regular events and activities, such as school, which were on hold while we basked in the sun. Plus, it’s my birthday month, the season in which I find myself reviewing my year and making plans for my next. This year, one of the things that I look back on with gratitude and amazement are some of the people who have shaped me both personally and professionally, and in particular my dear friend and associate Dena Marie. You’ve seen her face and events throughout the magazine for years: she teaches classes on chakras, energy and and personal growth, hosts Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie Fridays from 8–9 a.m. on KKNW 1150 AM, and has an upcoming class series this month and through October taking place at Tea With Your Dragon in Stanwood from 4:30–6 p.m. (more information at Dena-Marie.com). Dena Marie has helped create a community out of Natural Awakenings, weaving readers, individuals and organizations together through events, introductions, interviews and more. For me, she’s been an invaluable shoulder to lean on during challenging moments, as well as an inspiration in both business and life. As I look back on my year and get excited for the next, I’m so grateful for angels like Dena Marie and others in my life who have supported me, shared the journey, and taught me that relationships are one of the greatest gifts life has to offer. Learn how to create some amazing new relationships in your own life and travel at the same time with “The Adventure of Couchsurfing” (page 15). Couchsurfing helps travelers connect with free lodging and community, and inspires many new friendships. If that sounds like a lot of energy, or you think for even a fraction of a moment that you might be too old for such shenanigans, you’re not. “Ageless Being” (page 12) will help inspire you to live vibrantly at any age by optimizing your genes, nutrition and environment. Of course, humans are not the only ones to consider how to stay healthy and active as we get older, our furry friends also experience changes as they age. “Eye Health For Dogs” (page 18) offers helpful research on foods to improve vision in our canine companions and keep them seeing clearly as long as possible, so they can share those shenanigans with you.

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12 AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

15 THE ADVENTURE

OF COUCHSURFING

Stay with Locals and Make New Friends by Lisa Rosinky

16 YOGA ENTERS THE

MEDICAL MAINSTREAM

Research Proves its Health Benefits

by Meredith Montgomery

18 EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

by Audi Donamor

20 CHOOSE HAPPINESS

Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

by Linda Joy

22 SURF TO TURF

U.S. Farmed Seafood Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safe and Sustainable

by Judith Fertig

24 ALEXANDRA PAUL

ON VEGAN ACTIVISM

Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things by Gerry Strauss

26 WHOLE CHILD SPORTS 15 Free Play Earns the Winning Score

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New Resilience Advantage Workshop New Online Farmer’s Market Called Farmigo Announced Set to Start Delivering in October Gerry Ebalaroza-

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armigo, a fast-growing online farmers market already established in Northern California, New York and New Jersey, is coming to the Seattle-Tacoma region, with their first delivery day beginning October 12. The way we work is unique,” says Marie-Sophie Lantin, Director of Communications. “We bring incredible food directly from the very best local farms and producers to convenient pick-up sites in your neighborhood, such as a school, a workplace, a small business or a private home.” Pick-up sites are organized by volunteers who can get up to 70 percent off their groceries or 10 percent of proceeds if the pick-up site is a school. For those who want to create their own pick-up site, they must find a minimum of 10 members, although Lantin notes that Farmigo can help with the process. Site organizers receive member’s orders weekly for pick-up. They also receive other perks such as invitations to community events with chefs and local producers, according to Lantin. “Our mission is to rewire the food ecosystem,” Lantin continues. “We bypass the long distribution chain of supermarkets, and only harvest or produce what people order. We support local farmers and producers by giving them 60 cents of the dollar you pay as a consumer vs. the industry standard of 20 cents. That means people receive farm-fresh food while giving farmers a larger cut and reducing overall waste. We believe this is a better ecosystem that profits all,” she finishes. Founder and CEO Benzi Ronen launched Farmigo in 2009 as a cloud service for farms to manage their CSA subscriptions, and the company started delivering food directly to consumers in 2012. For more information: Farmigo.com/Seattle.

Tunnell will be instructing a 16-hour course “The Resilience Advantage: Skills for Personal and Professional Effectiveness” on September 25–26. The course will be offered through the Bellevue College Continuing Education. According to Ebalaroza-Tunnell, who is a certified trainer of the Institute of HeartMath’s Resilience Advantage Program and a doctoral student of transformative studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies, the best gift we can give ourselves and others is the practice of resilience: our ability to promote positive emotional perceptions and manage our stress-induced reactions. “We spend a large amount of our waking hours defining and perceiving the world in terms of positive and negative. Our brain, being the very powerful tool that it is, takes those defined perceptions and begins to manifest them into our life based on the parameters we set,” Ebalaroza-Tunnell explains. “Is it possible that remaining open to the experiences without defining them may produce a different results to work with?” she asks. Ebalaroza-Tunnell says resiliency offers a method for shifting stress and anxiety in order to get back on track. “When you are resilient, you are able to effectively regroup after a challenging situation,” she concludes.

The Resilience Advantage workshop takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. September 25–26, at 14673 NE 29th Place, Bellevue. $199. Registration required. For more information: BellevueCollege.edu/ce/ or 425-564-2263.

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he two day Empower Your Life: Achieve Your Dreams workshop returns to the Seattle area on Sept. 26–27. Led by Jan and Bill Moore of aSmilingWorld, the workshops are dedicated to teaching people how to live with power, passion and purpose and become ‘master manifesters,’ according to the Moores. “We are spreading empowerment across the globe and raising the vibrational frequency of people and the planet by teaching people how to manifest happiness, fulfillment and prosperity,” Jan Moore explains. “If you are on the path of conscious evolution, this powerful, interactive and transformational workshop will teach you how to remove the blocks and limitations that are stopping you from manifesting the life of your dreams,” Bill Moore explains. “You’ll develop self-awareness and self-love, and raise your consciousness from the third to the fourth dimension in which you can consistently manifest your deepest desires,” he finishes. The two day workshop is limited to 10 seats to ensure individual attention for participants. Workshop tickets are valued at $997, but are offered on a “give-whatyou-can” model, with a minimum gift of $97 to reserve a seat and an opportunity for a love offering at the conclusion of the event. The Moore’s calling began with their vision and co-creation of the 2011 Festival of Enlightenment, which many attendees called ‘life changing.’ After five years of research and insights into empowerment, conscious evolution and positive manifestation, Jan and Bill Moore are now taking their two day ‘Empower Your Life’ workshop around the United States teaching attendees how to step into their power and create a life of love, joy, peace and abundance. Jan and Bill Moore will also be guests on Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie on 1150 AM KKNW from 8-9 a.m. on Friday, September 18. The two day Empower Your Life : Achieve Your Dreams workshop takes place September 26–27 at the Hampton Inn, 1860 S Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $97 to reserve a seat, love offering on a give-what-you-can basis at conclusion of workshop. Registration required. For more information: aSmilingWorld.org/events or Bill Moore: 512-364-6150.

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Matrix Energetics Founder Dr. Richard Bartlett Announces New Seminar In Seattle

Buddhist Teacher Tulku Lobsang Buddhist Teacher TulkuSeries Lobsang Offers Seattle Lecture Offers Seattle Series ulku Lobsang Rinpoche,Lecture Tantrayana Buddhist teacher,

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r. Richard Bartlett has announced a new seminar, the HoloSynchronous Energetic Technology Systems, that will in Seattle take place Seattle September 12-14. The new three day seminar is presented by Matrix Energetics and was developed by Richard Bartlett, a chiropractor and physician with a degree in naturopathy from Bastyr University. “The Holo-Synchronous Energetic Technology Systems seminar is in an advanced course format and is being offered for the first time,” Dr. Bartlett explains, noting the course draws on his 25 years of healing knowledge and that of his teachers. “The new Holo-Synchronous Energetic Technology Systems seminar combines the Master Energy Dynamics (M.E.D.) and Master Harmonic Resonance Technology courses into a unique and easy-to-access format that will allow you to go deep into the path of the physiology of the body,” Dr. Bartlett says. “You will learn to work with conditions and patterns and how to apply specific solutions and modules to create a new, healthy, and vital state of being.” According to Dr. Bartlett, the protocol is an excellent method for self-healing that can also be used on family, friends, and animals. “Holo-Synchronous Energetic Technology Systems is designed to clear deep-seated energetic imbalances and harmonic interference patterns from the body’s energy field, clearing the way for a more complete healing to occur,” Dr. Bartlett continues, adding that this course may be taken by anyone regardless of their level of medical or healing training. Dr. Bartlett is the author of the award-winning Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation, The Matrix Energetics Experience, The Physics of Miracles (with Melissa Joy Jonsson), and Into the Matrix (with Melissa Joy Jonsson). The Holo-Synchronous Energetic Technology Systems seminar will take place at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Seattle Airport, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle. For more information: MatrixEnergetics.com or 1-800-269-9513. natural awakenings natural awakenings September August 2015

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects. The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Support Groups Keep Artery Patients Mobile

esearch published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility. The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures. After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend the meetings. After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results. The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

Smog Increases Stroke Risk

esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old. The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less). The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with long-term exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog. 8

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Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live Longer

n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years. Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality. Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine. While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla teaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.

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A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.” Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change. Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds. Source: Wired

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De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking. Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones. The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand. Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

Embracing Invasives Rethinking the Balance of Nature

Environmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of the new book, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation, traveled across six continents and ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom and the Great Lakes to reveal some outdated scientific ideas about invasive species and the balance of nature. Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create. In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it’s crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing this new ecology, Pearce proposes, is our best chance, maintaining, “To be an environmentalist in the 21st century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.” Source: Earthtalk.org

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Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station. Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas. Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder. Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

Adults Healthy drinks and eats. Serve or bring organic, locally made beer and wine and pure fruit juices. Have the party catered by a health food restaurant or store, or order organic takeout. Do-good gifts. Antique and consignment shops are filled with items rich in culture and history. Museums, art centers and specialty gift shops offer fair trade creations handmade by overseas workers that all purchases assist. Family ties. Work beforehand with a partner or family member of the birthday celebrant to showcase family photos at the party and spark sharing of nostalgic stories among guests.

Protect Truth and Transparency in GMO Food Labeling On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 1599, known by supporters as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act” by opponents. The bill removes the requirement that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) be labeled as such, preventing consumers from the right to know whether or not the foods they purchase contain potentially harmful ingredients. If it becomes law, H.R. 1599 will preempt state labeling requirements, including the pioneering Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to take effect next year. First, a companion bill will have to clear the Senate. No date is set yet for this and the time to let our senators know that we want to protect truth and transparency on food labels and encourage them to oppose the DARK Act starts now. Make the people’s voice heard by contacting local state senators, call 202-224-3121 and visit Tinyurl.com/ ContactYourSenatorToday.

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ridays 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. • Oak Harbor Music Festival September 4, 5, & 6 on Whidbey Island. The Clint McCune Band plays September 6. Hear their music on Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie or visit ClintMcCuneMusic.com. • Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie: classes on Tuesdays in September at Tea With Your Dragon, in The Clint McCune Band. Photo by Juliet downtown Stanwood from River. 4:30-6 p.m. • Stanwood Summer Concert Series: The Fabulous Roof Shakers, Saturday, September 12, in downtown Stanwood from 2–4 p.m. • Matzke Fine Art Gallery: 6th Annual Live Auction, Saturday, September 26th from 6–10 p.m. on Camano Island. • Empower Your Life & Achieve Your Dreams workshop, September 26-27 in Burlington. For more information: ASmilingWorld.com. For more information, contact Dena Marie: 425-350-5448 or LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie.com.

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Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age. “We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.” One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

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the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050. What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly. Their position is backed by science. Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill. Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.” “Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds. “Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress. “Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular

pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden. While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within. “Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden. His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products. Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging. Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology. Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the

brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to wellestablished science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi. Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as antiaging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.” Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.” Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety

Inﬂammation

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden. His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body. A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

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“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.” Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and

you become aware of your divine nature. You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.” Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for antiaging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.” We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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people’s faith and trust in aniel Sperry, a “couchsurfer” one another and create in his late 50s, decided a meaningful connecfew years ago to quit his day tions across cultures. job and make a living by performing It’s easy to become cello music and reciting poetry in liva member by creating a ing rooms across the country. “I didn’t profile as a host and/ know it would become a catalyst for or a traveler, which bringing communities of local people includes verified together,” he says, identification. Guests but his first gig, a don’t need to reciprocate by “little shotgun shack” hosting or leaving gifts, alin Elko, Nevada, though lasting friendships became more than a are a common result. once in a lifetime experiHosts and guests are enence. Years later, his Elko host couraged to leave honest remains a close friend and hosts reviews for each other, a regular (and lucrative) stop which helps ensure on his cross-country tours. As a traveler, offer ongoing safety and good Not only does creating an ethnic meal, good behavior all around. connections with strangers Meanwhile, nonmake us happier—as Uni- story or how to say members also are versity of Chicago social scihello in a different welcome to explore entists have proven—it leads couchsurfing events in to fun travel stories. If we language. As a host, their city. Fun opportuchoose to see the world via be open to what nities to make new conthe decade-old organization nections include weekly at Couchsurfing.com, we guests can teach. language exchanges, might find ourselves sleepskill swaps, outdoor ing on a sailboat in the Irish Keep a travel log activities and potlucks. Sea; meeting backpackers and guestbook to “For me, it’s by solar-powered light in a record memories. undeniably about the cave in Petra, Jordan; sharing community, the kind of a room with a pet bird that falls asleep person it tends to attract,” says Joseph listening to sappy love songs on the radio; Abrahamson, a couchsurfer in his midor jamming to old-time banjo and fiddle 20s. “A room full of couchsurfers is full tunes in a North Carolina kitchen. of stories and listening and sharing and The global community of couchsurfers, now 10 million strong, consid- trust. It changes a person in a positive way… people that travel like this for ers strangers “friends you haven’t met long enough can no longer survive with yet.” They currently are hosting and closed minds.” organizing more than half-a-million events in more than 200,000 cities worldwide this year. The aim is to make Lisa Rosinky is a freelance writer travel easier and more affordable, build in Boston.

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Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves its Health Benefits by Meredith Montgomery

fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care

without excessive tests and drugs.” Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007,

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and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually. Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body. Studies collected on PubMed.gov

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demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan. McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.” “There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are for pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full acceptance in mainstream medicine. Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation

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EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp by Audi Donamor

ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma. Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”. An easy way to serve these power-packed foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg. Blueberries contain two eye-healthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the

body’s defense against free radicals. Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, betacarotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage. Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega-3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphur-containing compounds have

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been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable. Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems. Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin. The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add beta-carotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress. Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and

phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response. Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit. Audi Donamor regularly contributes to Animal Wellness Magazine (Animal WellnessMagazine.com), from which this was adapted and used with permission.

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch by Linda Joy

recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance? Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights— most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances. Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success. When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen. Happiness strategist Kristi Ling seemed to have it all: a high-powered job in Hollywood, significant income and the envy of all her friends—but her

success felt empty. She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I looked and felt exhausted just about all the time. The worst part was that I thought I was doing everything right!” After a middle-of-the-night epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted. She began following a completely different life path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now. Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’” Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

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against the love we want. Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.” Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vulnerable was the gateway to happiness.

Look Inward Instead of to Others

If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses. Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better. I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts, lest they erode whatever happiness I possessed at the moment. I was exhausted, frustrated and quite frankly, pissed off.” It took a flash of insight to set Rosati free of her patterns of blame—and then realizing she could create her own fulfillment was all it took to catapult her into a place of empowerment. Look out, world! As Los Angeles happiness expert and Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Cypers Kamen says, “Happiness is an inside job.” Joy, love and inspired living are ours for the taking—all we must do is choose. Linda Joy is the heart of Inspired Living Publishing and Aspire magazine. Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness is her third in a series of bestselling anthologies. Next up is Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Cultivating Joy. Learn more at InspiredLivingPublishing.com.

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environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.” A second solution is to consult with a trusted fishmonger that has high standards for flavor, health, safety, sustainability and environmental concerns.

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Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

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If we want to eat safer, sustainable, farmed seafood, there are two solutions. One is to purchase farmed fish raised in the U.S., says Sullivan. The agency’s FishWatch consumer information service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.” Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be

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Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen. The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed. With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat. The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.” True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites. Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked

farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors. “We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates. “We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.” In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood. The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservationdriven system that produces healthy, organic food. “Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices. Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations. Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest. Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S. Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available. Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands. No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal. Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.

Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product. Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source. Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative. However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice. Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard. Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.

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Alexandra Paul on Vegan Activism Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things by Gerry Strauss

What is your philosophy of life? Be kind. Being kind is different from being nice. I spent my teens and 20s anxious to be nice, and all it gave me was a boatload of acquaintances and an inauthentic self. Nice aims to be popular. Kindness is about doing the right thing: justice, fairness, patience, respect. Kindness is at the heart of why I’m a vegan, and why I’ve been arrested 16 times for civil disobedience supporting peace, equal rights and the environment. Being kind to myself inspires me to exercise and live healthfully.

How has activism forged your identity and inspired others? I’ve been an activist since I was 7, when I wrote to President Nixon asking him to stop pollution. As a dedicated 24

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t may seem odd that one of the most intensely dedicated public activists is also known for starring in one of TV’s most superficial shows of the 1990s, but Alexandra Paul overturns stereotypes. Behind that signature Baywatch one-piece that kept David Hasselhoff on his toes beats the heart of a true soldier for animal rights and population stabilization. At 52 years young, she is extremely fit and knowledgeable about the vegan lifestyle that got her there.

citizen, my mom boycotted companies that acted against her ethics. Growing up with such a role model, trying to make the world better came naturally. Walking my talk is a challenge I face daily as I choose what to buy, what to eat and how to be, and I also think it is the most effective way to encourage change in others.

What drives your commitment to a vegan diet? I became a vegetarian when I was 14, after reading Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, which taught me how eating meat was destructive to the planet. A couple of years later, I did a book report on Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and learned the ethical reasons against eating animals. I stopped using cosmetics tested on animals when I was a teen and stopped wearing leather, wool and silk in my 20s. I finally gave up eating dairy in my late 40s, and I wish I’d done it earlier. Although I did it to benefit animals, being vegan has enriched my life and changed the way I look at the world. The only way there will be enough food and water for Earth’s expected 10 billion people in 35 years is if humankind stops raising animals for food, so my veganism is helping the planet, as well as my own health.

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Which other aspects of your diet and lifestyle do you credit for looking and feeling vital? My husband Ian and I go to bed early and generally get up with the sun. I’ve never consumed coffee, soda or alcohol, only water and protein shakes. I believe being a vegetarian, and now a vegan, has given me tons of energy. I also prioritize making time for my workout routine, and that helps me feel good every day. I didn’t always have this serenity with my lifestyle and health. For a dozen years, until my late 20s, I struggled with bulimia. Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself.

Why do you enjoy working out? For me, being active is fun—not only because I feel good moving my body, but because I am also outside with friends, reading on a stationary bike or listening to favorite podcasts while stretching. Six days a week, I do an hour of cardio; either swimming or the stationary bike. Every other day I practice yoga for at least 45 minutes to ensure that my back stays pain-free. Once a week, I go hiking for two hours with friends, chatting the whole time, which all makes it worth getting up at 4:30 a.m. I walk whenever I’m on a conference call, either outside or at my tread desk, a simple treadmill under a standing desk; I’m walking on it when I’m reading or answering emails, too. It’s the best present I ever gave myself. Like everyone, sometimes I don’t particularly feel like working out, but all these factors make it easier to start, and once I start, I’m always glad to be exercising. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com. Get connected with the local vegetarian community in the Seattle area through Vegetarians of Washington at VegOfWa.org.

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Why are most American kids getting turned off by sports by the time they should be really leaping into it? ~Steve Biddulph, author, Raising Boys and Raising Girls

Whole Child Sports Free Play Earns the Winning Score by Luis Fernando Llosa

any parents concerned that their children are getting engulfed by social media often turn to sports to spark physical activity. They scramble to sign their toddlers up for swimming and tennis lessons, Tball and soccer practice, hoping these activities will teach their kids about motivation and leadership, while getting them off the couch and out the door. They hope that sports will be a conduit for their kids to learn what it takes to strive, drive toward a goal and succeed in later life. As a result, more than 40 million kids across America are engaged in organized play. But youth sports are not a panacea; while parental intentions are good, they sometimes don’t realize the potential for negative consequences. Those that have studied the phenomenon believe that youth sports—which on the surface, appear

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It’s crucial to consider the whole child, not just the budding athlete. To revive a child’s imagination and create better conditions for developing creativity, resiliency and flexibility, contemplate the option of taking a child out of organized youth sports for a while to provide the

No matter what happens on the field or in the pool, your first four words to your kids afterward should be, “I loved watching you.” That is all. That’s all your kids really want to hear.

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A Closer Look at the Arboretum: Woodland Garden – 6:30-8:00pm. Beautiful in any season, the Woodland Garden is especially attractive heading into fall. Come learn about the history and the many plants that make it one of the jewels of the Arboretum. Free. UW Botanic Gardens Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle. Registration required. 206-685-8033. Depts.washington.edu/uwbg.

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: as a priceless aid to inner unfoldment. $440. Ananda Meditation Temple or East West Bookshop. Registration required. 425806-3700. AnandaWashington.org.

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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.

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 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.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Lake Wilderness Arboretum 50th Anniversary – Friday & Saturday. Fuchsia Festival will be held on Friday 6-8pm. Tickets: $20.00 in advance, $25 at door. The Fall Plant sale is Saturday starting at 10am with the Anniversary Celebration at 2pm. Located near Lake Wilderness Park, 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley. 253-293-5103. Info@LakeWildernessArboretum.org 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. As an Ananda Yoga teacher, experience and share the higher states of awareness attainable through each asana. $2995. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700. AnandaWashington.org/teacher-training/ytt.

Personal & Planetary Healing East West Bookshop, Seattle Thursday, October 1 • 7 pm • $10 Patricia Lee, author of S/He Dragon: How I Found My Wings, and Dana Lyons, musician and activist, weave songs and stories that support personal and planetary healing. she-dragon.com 28

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 10th Annual Whidbey Island Farm Tour – 10am-4pm. See how farms are raising grass-fed and free-range beef cows, goats, sheep, hogs, and fowl. Meet friendly alpacas, llamas, and horses. Many farms will be hosting other farmers, food purveyors, and entertainers, so there is something for everyone. Bring the kids and spend the day “down on the farm.” Free. Whidbey Island. WhidbeyFarmTour.com. Holo-Synchronous Energetic Technology Systems Seminar – Presented by Matrix Energetics, developed, taught and owned by Dr. Richard Bartlett. Learn to work with conditions and patterns and how to apply specific solutions and modules to create a new, healthy, and vital state of being. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Seattle Airport. 800-269-9513. MatrixEnergetics.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Culinary Herbs – 6:30-7:30pm. Many herbs are easy to grow in the ground or in containers. Learn herbs that thrive in our area including info on growing, propagating and using a variety of herbs for cooking and as landscape plants all year. Free. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206685-8033. Depts.washington.edu/uwbg.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Vegetarian Monthly Dining Event – 7-9pm. Come enjoy a gourmet, multi-course vegetarian dinner (egg and dairy 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. $16.95 + tax for members, $21.95 + tax for guests. Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt Rainier Drive S, Seattle. Registration required. 206-706-2635. VegOfWa.org/monthlydining.aspx.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Open House - Continuing Education Certiﬁcate Programs – 6-9pm. Spend an enlightening evening exploring a variety of our non-credit certificate and training programs: aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, energy psychology, indigenous healing, Ayurveda, and medical qigong. Meet the instructors. Enjoy mini-workshops on two of the topics of your choice. Free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Empower Your Life : Achieve Your Dreams – Saturday & Sunday. 8.30am-5pm. With Jan and Bill Moore. This powerful, interactive and transformational workshop will teach how to remove the blocks and limitations that are stopping one from manifesting the life of one’s dreams. Develop selfknowledge and self-love, clarify purpose and raise consciousness to a higher level in which one can consistently manifest one’s deepest desires. $97 + love offering. Hampton Inn, 1860 Burlington Blvd, Burlington. Registration required. 512-364-6150. ASmilingWorld.org/events.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Sundays through November 22. 10am-12pm. Reduce stress and its effects by learning mindfulness meditation

to befriend one’s self, change and stress. Free orientation Sunday Sept 13, 10-11:30am. $245 with friend, $265 individual. Issaquah Way of Life, 355 NW Gilman Blvd, Ste 105, Issaquah. Registration required. 206-328-3572. Grow-Aware.com. Homeopathy for Moms & Dads - Supporting Parents to Keep Kids Healthy – 1-5pm. Use homeopathy at home to treat minor illnesses and injuries. Learn to be a good observer of the symptoms you see in front of you. It is a safe, gentle and natural system of healing that works with one’s body to relieve symptoms, restore itself, and improve overall health. $55. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Tuesdays through November 17. 6:30-8:30 pm. Reduce symptoms of stress and learn how to befriend one’s self, adversity and reactivity. Free introduction Sept 15, 7-8:30pm. $245 with friend, $265 individual. Fremont, 816 N 38th St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-328-3572. Grow-Aware.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Conscious Dying - Celebrating Life & Death – 9am-6pm. Explore the end of life, the dying process and death. Once we reframe death as a natural part of life, we can allay our fears and fully embrace life. This workshop will provide one with skills to help patients, loved ones or one’s self at the end of life. $125. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

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Beyond Labels: The HANDLE Approach to Neurodevelopment – 10:30am12pm. For parents, teachers, therapists, and interested individuals. Explore neuroplasticity, the sensory motor systems and processing pathways of the brain and find out why HANDLE looks at the root causes of many learning, behavioral, attention and social challenges rather than just the diagnosis or label. Free. The Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline. Registration required. 425-778-3082. peg.simon@handle.org.

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InTroDuCTIon To TIBeTan MeDICIne anD TanTraYana healthy Body, Balanced Mind, open heart Bastyr University | 7 - 9 pm

Lu Jong Yoga & heaLIng MeDITaTIon Nalanda West | 10 am - 5 pm

TanTrIC BuDDhIsM 8 Limbs Yoga Wedgwood | 8 - 9:30 pm

WeeKeND, OctOber 17-18

save the date THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Personal and Planetary Healing – 7-8:30pm. Patricia Lee, author of S/He Dragon: How I Found My Wings, and musician and environmental activist Dana Lyons will offer an event weaving together stories, songs and conversation. $10. East West Bookshop, 6407 12th Ave. NE, Seattle. EastWestBookshop.com.

BLIss MeDITaTIon WorKshoP Nalanda West | 10 am - 5 pm

Tulku Lobsang aims to awaken each of us to our inner wisdom and inner medicine. He travels the world sharing practical ancient healing methods to improve our modern lives. He is especially skilled in the Tantrayana techniques for refining the body’s energetic system to achieve health, happiness and awareness. Learn More at TulkuLobsang.org.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Combat Fatigue with Herbs – 9am-4pm. Fatigue is the most common presenting symptom in any medical practice. Natural energy enhancement can give you more energy, and restore a positive attitude toward daily activities. Explore how herbs and other selected natural treatments can prevent chronic exhaustion from robbing the enthusiasm and happiness from one’s life. $95. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Amazing Vitamin D: Hype or Hope? – 9am-4pm. Amazing new research links vitamin D to dramatic cures for many of the chronic diseases in the U.S. Learn why vitamin D deficiency is suddenly in epidemic proportion, why people in the Seattle area have almost none of indispensable vitamin D in their bodies, and what people can do about it. $95. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Introduction to Tibetan Medicine & Tantrayana Buddhism - Healthy Body, Balanced Mind, Open Heart – 7-9pm. The subtle body plays a vital role in the well-being of one’s body, mind and energy. This lecture will explore how one can release physical and mental blockages, taking health and happiness to a new level using the Tibetan approach to attaining a healthy body, balanced mind and open heart. $39. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/ Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Indigenous Wisdom & Healing - Tracking & Clearing – Saturday & Sunday. 9:30am-6pm. With the power of your mind explore energetic terrain and connect with your client’s inner health. Reveal patterns of injury and unresolved issues that keep one bound in a state of “dis-ease.” Discover how to release traumatic imprints, boost vitality and activate your client’s innate ability to heal. $295. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar. How Vastu Contributes to an Easier Life – 1-5pm. Explore feng shui tips for organizing the home so it vibrates in harmony with nature. The arrangement in your home can promote stress for you and your family. Two lucky participants will receive a brief Vedic analysis of their own home’s floor plan. $70, or $85 at door. Ayurvedic Health Center, 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 206708-3708. DesignedforProsperity.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 2015 Green Building Slam – 5-9:30pm. View presentations of 10 innovative sustainable high-performance “green” buildings that push the envelope in our built environment. Enjoy learning about today’s fascinating residential, multi-family or mixed use developments in the Seattle area. University of Washington, Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle. $10-$25. GreenBuildingSlam.org.

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Super Raw - Living Foods for Optimal Health & Healing – 1-4:30pm. A diet abundant in plantbased raw, living foods and superfoods will boost your energy, strengthen immunity, improve digestion, promote weight loss, and optimize health and vitality. Learn how to heal naturally with sustainable whole raw superfoods, and how to cleanse the body through fasting with fresh juices, rejuvelac and water. $69. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Aromatherapy & Essential Oils - No More Pain: The Anti-Inflammatory Essential Oils – 6-9pm. The well-documented anti-inflammatory properties of essential oils have proven successful in relieving arthritis pain, headaches, skin irritation and muscle aches. Powerful essential oil formulas can combine analgesic properties with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and stress reducing action for effective pain relief. $65. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152. Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Spiritual Blueprint of Your Home, A Vastu Perspective – 1-4:30pm. Feng shui from India is arriving in Bellingham with a fun Vastu workshop. Each participant will sketch their home’s floor plan with Kirtan music accompanying your creative expression. Includes assessment of your dosha constitution with a brief Vastu analysis of your floor plan. Space is limited to 15 participants. $60 plus $5 materials fee. 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 206-708-3708. DesignedForProsperity.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Breema at Bastyr University in Washington with Jon Schreiber, D.C. – Saturday & Sunday. Breema is based on a profound understanding of the underlying unity of all life, expressed through the Nine Principles of Harmony. Breema offers us a practical way of raising our level of consciousness by unifying body, mind and feelings. With its non-judgmental approach, both giver and receiver experience greater receptivity, balance and openness to life. Price varies. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. 425-602-3152. Breema.com.

ongoing FRIDAYS Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie – 8-9am. Discover fascinating people, inspiring activities and places that will lift one’s spirits in this radio show. Tune in to 1150 AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio every Friday at 8am. 425-350-5448. Dena-Marie.com.

SATURDAYS SewUpSeattle Free Sewing Session – 11am-1pm. On the 4th Saturday of the month, bring your own project and machine or create with our donated fabrics and machines. Men, women and children of all ages and skills 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.

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, email Publisher@SeattleAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

BEAUTY BAMBU ORGANIC SALON 3919 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103 206-781-6501 BambuOrganicSalon.com

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!

BEDDING SEATTLE NATURAL MATTRESS 206-419-9550 SeattleNaturalMattress.com

Manufacturer and retailer of natural, chemical-free latex mattresses designed to provide a comfortable and supportive alternative to traditional spring mattresses.

THE SLEEP STORE

10623 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA 98004 425-454-8727 TheSleepStoreUSA.com The Eastside’s largest selection of nontoxic and organic mattresses. Find the one that fits your lifestyle and budget! Featuring adult and child natural and organic mattresses, adjustable beds, organic and natural pillows, comforters, toppers and more.

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

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

DENTISTS

MOVEMENT CENTERS M’ILLUMINO

ECOLOGIC DENTISTRY 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.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY 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.

ENERGY SOLUTIONS ARTISAN ELECTRIC Tom Looms 206-557-4215 ArtisanElectricInc.com

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

6921 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 206-525-0363 Info@M-Illumino.com M-Illumino.com At m’illumino, we are dedicated to your transformation through movement. Take a class, try private sessions, discover your own innate grace.

PERSONAL GROWTH HOLMAN HEALTH CONNECTION Roy Holman 425-303-8150 HolmanHealthConnections.com

Yoga classes, workshops, meditations and Oneness events and trainings in the Everett and Seattle area, retreats in Sedona, Costa Rica, Hawaii and eslewhere around the world.

LIFT YOUR SPIRITS WITH DENA MARIE!

425-350-5448 Dena@Dena-Marie.com LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com 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 AM KKNW.When she’s not teaching, mentoring or hosting her show, she can often be found on beautiful Camano Island. For upcoming classes and events: LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com.

HEALTH SOLUTIONS BRAS THERMOGRAPHY

317 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah 425-677-8430 BrasThermography.com BRAS Thermography is dedicated to helping women take control of their own basic preventive breast health care.

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Yoga Meditation Retreats & Classes Meditative, breath-connected, body-friendly, slow yoga Profound and affordable retreats to Sedona, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Bali, Hawaii, and here in Washington state. Classes, growth workshops, books and meditation CDs since 2000. Liz and Roy teach with joy, heart and kindness. Based in Everett, WA. “I am filled with admiration for your ability to organize this wonderful trip. You gave me a trip of a lifetime - never to be forgotten.” “ Lee H. (retreat attendee) Special savings offer: mention this ad for 10 percent off on any purchase in the month of September!

HolmanHealthConnections.com 425-303-8150 HolmanHealth@gmail.com

Roy Holman and Liz Gross are yoga, breath and meditation teachers and Oneness trainers (see Oneness Blessing ad below) whose passion is helping people heal and awaken. Roy is also an author and life coach, and Liz is a vibrational energy healer.

The Oneness Blessing No dogma. No dues. Just sweet Grace. The Oneness Blessing calms the mind, flowers the heart and activates the kundalini energy. Basically, it helps you lose identification with the noisy egoic voice in your head! The Oneness Blessing is a nondenominational, “upgraded” version of the ancient practice of deeksha. Because of the uplifted energies on Earth, it is now available to all people of all faiths. “I feel as if I just took my Soul to the gas station.”

Bill, after his first Oneness Blessing

Blessings are free (small donations accepted, optional) and given at various locations locally. Also, become initiated as a Oneness Blessing giver September 19-20, or November 13-15 (retreat). SeattleOneness.org • 425-303-8150 HolmanHealth@gmail.com