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Insomelanguagesthesamewordisusedwhethersomeoneisarriving(greet-ing)ordeparting.It’sasortofparentheticprotocolintherespectfulmeetingofpeoples,inthecontextofasharedlinkor“slice”ofreality.Notnecessar-

ilya“meetingofminds”,yetazonewheremindsmaymeetandinteract.Bynotdistinguishingwordsbetweenarrivalanddeparture,thereexistsasenseoftimelesscontinuity.Incontrast,someculturesusearrivalanddeparturegreetingswhichhaveamorelinearperspective.Therebyprotocolscreatetheperceivedstartingandendingpointtotheinteractionprocess.Agreatdealofhumanconflictisduetosuchdifferencesinperspective,evenwhenpeopleareusingthe“same”lan-guagetheystillmayseethingsindifferentwayssuchthattheymayfeelatoddswhileperceivingadifferentaspectofthesamereality,basically-differentcon-texts.“Contexts”afterall,arejustmini-realitiesaren’tthey?Itthenoftenbecomesamatterofwhosecontextorrealitydominates:ThatoftheChildorthatoftheParent?StudentortheTeacher?IndividualortheGroup?TheGrouportheState?ScienceortheLaw?LetteroftheLaworEthical/MoralbasisoftheLaw?Inmostofthesecases,wehavenotroubleseeingwhichrealitytrumpstheother,regardlessofourownbias.Othertimes,it’snotsocutanddry. Sothen,whenonerealityusurpsanother,weareawakenedoftentoaper-ceptionofanexpandedreality(notnecessarilybetterorworse,justdifferent).InPhysics,Aristotle’sobservationsandperspectivesgavewaytoGalileo’sthentoSirIsaacNewton’sthentoEinstein’s,andultimatelytomodernquantumtheory.It’snotthatanyofthemwere“wrong”,morethateachsuccessiveviewwasaclearerandmoreencompassingviewofarealitywhichredefinedtheprevious.Yet,bymentioningonlythesepeople,youcouldgetasensethatprogressinthefieldofPhysicswascontinuous.Itwasn’t,orthesepeoplemightnothavespannedmorethan2,000years.InterestinglymodernPhysicshasrevealedsomefantasticco-nundrums,likethesameparticlebeingin2differentplacesatthesametime,orconfirmingthatsomeparticlescantravelfasterthanthespeedoflight.InmanywaysQuantumTheoryhascometoparallelmysticismfrommanytraditions.HowcanwereallymeasuretheeffectofsomethinglikePositiveThinking,forexample?Asconfoundingasthatmaybe,thoughtsandbeliefswhichtranslateintoactions,havemoreobviouseffectswhentherearelargenumbersofpeopleinvolved.Forexample,atsomepointcarsreplacedhorsesandtrainsasthemainformoftrans-portation.Revolutions(peacefulorviolent),Wars,Protests,Strikes,FairElections…aslargescalehumanactionsdemonstratereadilyobservableoutcomes.Yet,asmasterlogicianAbrahamLincolnoncesaid“Youcanfoolsomeofthepeopleallofthetime,andallofthepeoplesomeofthetime,butyoucannotfoolallofthepeopleallofthetime.”Assuch,overthecourseoftime,animpractical(orevenignorantorvague)viewofrealitylike“Theworldisflat”cangivewaytosomethingclearerandmoredefinedor“closer”toagreater“truth”orexpandedunderstanding.Howdoesthathappen,andisithappeningnow? Asweenter2012,manypeoplefromdifferentwalksoflifeareexpecting,foravarietyofdifferentreasons,thistobeayearofsignificantchange.Bycontrastit’sbeenacouplehundredyearssinceJeanBaptisteAlphonseKarrcoinedthephrase“Themorethingschange,themoretheystaythesame.”So,whatsortofchangewillitbe?Thereareourchangesattheindividuallevelwhenaddedup,leadtosomethingbiggerwhichweallcansee.Changespeopleexpect,eveninlargenumbers,canhavetotallyunexpectedoutcomes.OnasmallerscaleNatu-ral Awakenings GreaterCincinnatiischanging.Weareseekingnewownership/leadership/partnershiptotakeNatural Awakeningstonewlevelsinthecommunity.Atthesametime,Natural Awakeningsisalsoareflectionofthecommunityofreaders,advertisers,andcontributors.Thefutureisinyourhands.Justassomeofushavemovedontoexpandourrealities–thiscouldbeyouropportunity.Shouldyouwishtoexploreit,pleasecontactJohnVoellat239-530-1377.

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Robert Samuels Tells His Story in Blue Water, White Water

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Celtic Perpetual Calendar Now Available

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New Art Exhibition TitledThe Art of Hair

The Art of Hair,presentedbyWellaProfessionals,isTheCarnegie’sexcitingnew

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Resilient CommunitiesVolunteerism Remains Strong in America

Morethan60millionAmericansvolunteered8billionhoursoftheirser-vicesin2010,holdingsteadywiththepreviousyear,accordingtothelatestre-

portbytheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService(CNCS),releasedlatelastyear.Communitiesarebenefitingfromtheirworkinmentoringandtutoringyouth,fundraisingandprovidingfood,transportationandgenerallabor,includ-ingdisasterrelief. “Everyday,volunteersofallagesaregivingtheirtimeandtalentstosolveproblemsandmakeourcountrystron-ger,”saysRobertVelascoII,actingCEOofCNCS.Heob-servesthatcivicinvolvementincreasesaspeoplebecomemoredeeplyrootedintheircommunitiesthroughfamily,workandschoolties. ThemembersofGenerationX(born1965to1981)arevolunteerstars,havingcontributed2.3billionhoursin2010,110millionmorethantheyearbefore.Teenvolunteerrateswerealsoupfrom2002through2010,comparedto1989.AVolunteering in America reportattributesthistoemphasisonservice-learninginhighschools,theinfluenceofparentsthatvolunteer,socialnetworkingandtheeaseoffindingopportu-nitiesviatheInternet.

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Future FuelsU.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear

Beginningin2011,renewableenergyproductionintheUnitedStatessurpassednuclearproductioninoverallquantityandpercentage.AsapercentageoftotalU.S.energygenera-tion,renewablesaresteadily,ifmodestly,

gaining.California’sleadershipgoaltargetstheutilizationof33percentrenewableenergysourcesby2020.Hydroelectric,geothermal,solar/photovoltaic,windandbiomasscombinedmakeupagrowingsegmentofthemix:11.7percentasofJune2011,surpassingnuclearat11.1percent.Forthesameperiodin2010,nuclearwas11.6percent,andrenewablewas10.6,accordingtotheU.S.EnergyInformationAdministration. Forbesreportsthatmanyenvironmentalists,however,thinkthatthetwoprominenttechnologiesthatcurrentlymakeupmuchoftherenewablessector—hydroelectricpower,at35percent,andbiomass,at48percent—aretheleastattractive.(Windisthethird-largest,at13percentofre-newable,1.5percentofthetotal.)Large-scalehydroelectricpowerproductionhasharmfulimpactsonriverecosystemsandhasbecomelesspopularinthedevelopedworld.Asforbiomass,eachofthemanytypesoffeedstockmustbeevalu-atedindividuallyforitsemissionsprofile,waterfootprintandotherconsiderations,suchaswhetherfarmfieldsorforestsneedthatmaterialtodecomposeinplaceinordertoretainsoilorecosystemfunction.


Two Out of Three Medical Students Do Not Know This Only21percentofsurveyedmedicalstudentscouldidentify

fivetrueandtwofalseindicationsofwhenandwhennottowashtheirhandsintheclinicalsetting,accordingtoastudypublishedintheDecemberissueoftheAmerican Journal of Infection Control. Threeresearchers,KarolinGraf,IrisF.Chaberny,andRalf-PeterVonbergfromtheInstituteforMedicalMi-crobiologyandHospitalEpidemiologyatHannoverMedi-calSchoolinHannover,Germanycollectedsurveysfrom85medicalstudentsintheirthirdyearofstudyduringalectureclassthatallstudentsmustpassbeforebedsidetrainingandcontactwithpatientscommences.Studentsweregivensevenscenarios,ofwhichfive(“beforecontacttoapatient,”“beforepreparationofintravenousfluids,”“afterremovalofgloves,”“aftercontacttothepatient’sbed,”and“aftercon-tacttovomit”)werecorrecthandhygiene(HH)indications.Only33percentofthestudentscorrectlyidentifiedallfivetrueindications,andonly21percentcorrectlyidentifiedalltrueandfalseindications. “Thereisnodoubtthatweneedtoimprovetheoverallattitudetowardtheuseofalcohol-basedhandrubinhospitals,”concludetheauthors.“Toachievethisgoal,theadequatebehaviorofso-called‘rolemodels’isofparticularimportance.”

The Power of Good PostureMother’swarningsagainst

slouchingwerecorrect.Recentresearchprovesthatpoorposturenotonlymakesabadim-pression,itcanmakeusfeelphysi-callyweaker.Thestudy,publishedintheJournal of Experimental Social Psychology,exploredtherelation-shipofpostureandpaintoleranceandfoundthatbysimplyadoptingmoredominantposes,individualscanfeelmorepowerful,incontrolandbetterabletotoleratedistress.More,thosestudiedusingthemostdominantposturewereabletocomfortablytoleratemorepainthanothersassignedamoreneutralorsubmissivestance. Peopletendtocurlupintoaballwheninpain,buttheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaresearchersrecommenddoingtheopposite—trysittingorstandingupstraight,liftingthechin,pushingoutthechestandgenerallyexpandingthebodyshape.Theysuggestthatthesesmall,yetempowering,changesinbehav-iorcandecreasesensitivitytopain.Adoptingapow-erfulposturemayevenaffectthebody’shormonelevels,boostingtestosterone,whichisassociatedwithincreasedpaintoler-ance,anddecreasingcortisol,typicallyreleasedinre-sponsetostress.

healthbriefsTHE HEAVY SECRET OF FAKE FATSFoodcontainingsyntheticfats—whichtastelikenatural

fats,butwithfewercalories—maysoundenticingtodieters.However,fatsubstitutesusedinlow-caloriepotatochipsandotherprocessedfoodscouldinsteadbackfireandcontributetoweightgainandobesity.FindingsbyPurdueUniversityscientistspublishedonlineintheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation’sjournal,Behavioral Neurosci-ence,challengesmarketingclaimsthatfoodsmadewithfatsubstituteshelpwithweightloss.Apparently,thehitchis

thatsyntheticfatscaninterferewiththebody’sabilitytoregulatefoodintake,lead-ingtoinefficientuseofcaloriesandweightgain.

FASTING IS GOOD FOR THE HEARTNewevidencefromcardiacresearchersattheHeart

InstituteatIntermountainMedicalCenter,inUtah,sug-geststhatroutine,periodicfastingisgoodforourhealthandspecifically,ourheart,becauseitreducesweightandlevelsofsugarandtriglyceridesintheblood.Theresultsexpand

upona2007IntermountainHealthcarestudyshowingadirectassociationbetweenfastingandareducedriskofcoronaryheartfailure.Thefindingswerepresentedatthe2011annualscientificsessionsoftheAmericanCollegeofCardiology,inNewOrleans.


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Changes and 2012byRichardJishosears,psyd

Itisokaynottoknow.ThelateZenmasterSeungSahnemphasizedtheimportanceofa“don’tknowmind,”astatewhichisopentodirectexperience.Hetalksaboutreal-itybeing“likethis,”meaningthatwedon’tneedtoaddintellectualinter-pretation.Likewise,ShunryuSuzukiwritesaboutthe

conceptof“beginner’smind,”whichisopentoallpossibilities.Zenteachesusnottoconfusethoughtswithreality.Thefutureisonlyanidea.Whatareyoudoinginthismoment?Whatishappen-ingasthismomentflowsintothenext?Ifyoufeelanxiety,justletitbeherenow–don’tconfuseitwiththeconceptofthefuture. Wealllongtoholdontohappytimes,lovedones,andtreasuredpos-sessions,butthetruthis,nothinglastsforever.Infact,wecannotholdontoanything,evenifwetry.Theworldiscontinuouslychanging.Ourattempttograspontothingsiswhatcausesourfrustrationandsuffering.Oncethisin-sightisinternalized,notjustintellectu-ally,butasafeeling,wecanbegintoletgoofourstruggleswithlife,andenjoyeachmomentasthegiftthatitis. IntheEasternwisdomtraditions,itiscommontoconsciouslymeditateonchangeandimpermanence,tocometopeacewiththisunavoidablereality.Themeditationbeginswithcontempla-tionofone’sinternalenvironment.Themeditatorisaskedtocontemplatetheever-changingnatureofthephysiologyandcellsofthebody,aswellasthe

TheNewYearoftenbringsexpectationsof

change,bothpositiveandnegative.Thisyearinparticularmayevokeasenseofanxietyaboutchange,giventheHollywoodportray-alsoftheworldend-ing.IntheChinesezodiac,2011wastheyearoftherab-bit,whichofcourseweassociatewithgentleness,softness,peace,andlove.2012istheyearofthedragon,whichbringstomindmovementandexcite-ment,orperhapsfearofbeingcharredorleftbehind. IntheJapaneseninjatradition,wehaveasymbolichandgesturethatweusewhenwefeellikelifeisgettingchaotic.Thehandscometogethertoimitatetheshapeofadragon,andourownfaceisbehindthedragon’sear.Ratherthanfacingthedragonheadon,itisoftenwisertostrapyourselfontoitsbackandridethingsout.Youmayevenbeabletowhisperthingsintothedragon’sear,andsubtlyimpacttheseeminglyout-of-controlmonster. Putanotherway,changeisinevita-ble.Insteadoftryingtostopthewaves,wemustlearntosurf.Thetruthis,wecannotpredictorcontrolthefuture.Wecanplanandprepare,butulti-mately,wedon’tknowwhatthefuturewillbring.Ourattemptstocontrolthefutureareamisguidedattempttoavoidwhatwedon’tlikeaboutourlives,torunawayfromthepast,ortoholdontowhatwehavenow.Thisoftenleadstoaself-perpetuatingloopofanxiety,worries,andregrets.

ephemeralnatureofthoughtsandthemind.Next,themeditatorcontemplatestheimpermanenceoftheexternalworld,startingwiththenearbyenviron-ment,eventuallyincludingalllivingandnon-livingthingsintheworld.Themeditatorisencouragedtoholdontothesensethatallthingsareconstantlychanging,evenifonlyatasubtle,molecularlevel.Oneisencouragedtorecognizethefutilityofgraspingatwhatisbynatureimpermanent. Atadeeperlevel,onerealizesthatthingsareimpermanentbecausetheyareever-changing.Theyareever-changingbecausetheyareinterdepen-dent,meaningeachpersonor“thing”dependsoncountlessotherconditionstoexist.Thetreeoutsidemywindowdependsonsunlight,moisture,air,andtheearth.Sunlightdependsonalloftheastronomicalprocessesittooktoproducethesun.Moisturedependsonthewatercycle,whichdependsonevaporationoftheoceans,movementsoftheair,andsoon.Recognizingthisinterdependenceleadstotherealiza-tionthatallthingsare“empty”ofinher-entself-existence.LifebecomesafluiddanceinsteadofastruggleofNewto-nianbilliardballs.Youidentifywithyourbody,butittookanentireuniversetocreateyou.Itisonlyasocialcon-ventionthatwethinkweareonlythisbody,becauseweneedtheair,sunlight,andeverythingelsetoexist,soinaveryrealsense,youcouldjustaseasilyseetheentireuniverseaswhoyouare. Toputitlesspoetically,suchcontemplationscanleadtoincreasedappreciationforlife,aswellaspsycho-logicalflexibility,whichwillallowyoutohavemoreoptionsinmovingtowardthevaluesandgoalsyouchoosefor2012andforyourlife. So,planandprepareforthefuture,butdon’tforgettoliveyourliferightnow.

Richard Jisho Sears, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and Zen teacher in Cincin-nati, Ohio, and is faculty at Union Insti-tute & University. His website is psych-insights.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 30.


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practorornaturopath,poppedavitaminCsupplementorattendedayoga,Taichi,qigongorPilatesclass?Manyofusalsomeditateregularlyandprayforsickfriendsandrelatives. Ifwe’veengagedinanyoftheseactivities,weareamongthenearlytwo-thirdsofAmericansthatusecomplementaryandalternativemedi-cine(CAM)therapieseachyear.Whiletheseapproachestowellnesshavebeenpracticedformillennia,it’sonlybeeninthepastdecadeorsothattheyhavebeguntomovefromtheU.S.alternativefringeintotheAmericanmainstream. ThewidespreaduseofCAMtherapiesisduetoaconfluenceof

threetrends:agrowingbodyofcred-iblescientificresearchthatsupportstheireffectiveness;populardemandforthesenatural,non-invasiveandeffectivetherapies;andgrowingrecognitionbyconventionalpractitionersthathealingisaccomplishedthroughholistictreatmentsthataddressbody,mindandspirit.

SignsoftheTimesToday,eventhestaidAmericanMedicalAssociationrecommendsamultivita-minsupplementforvirtuallyeveryone;youcanfindayogaclassinalmostanyYMCAorcommunitycollege;presti-giousmedicalschoolshavedepartmentsofcomplementaryandalternativemedi-cine;andsomehospitalsareencourag-ingtheirstafftobecomeproficientinen-ergymedicineandhealingtechniques.

TheU.S.governmentestablishedtheNationalCenterforComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine(NCCAM)in1992,undertheauspicesoftheNationalInstitutesofHealth,toinvestigateandevaluatepromisingunconventionalmedicalpractices.Inthe21stcentury,it’sbeenpickedupmorewidelyundertheconceptofintegrativemedicine,inwhichconventionalmedicalandmorenaturaltherapiesareusedtocomple-mentoneanother.Thisencouragingdevelopmentalsoreflectscurrenttrendsamongmajorcategoriesoftherapiesthattakebody,mindandspiritintoaccount.

Acupuncture/TraditionalChineseMedicineUnderstanding TraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)requiresadramaticmentalshiftawayfromsymptom-relatedmodalitiesofWesternmedicine.Here,one’swellnessandillnessisbasedonmanagingtheflowofenergy,orchi (pronouncedCHEE), throughthebody. TCMhasbeenusedinChinaandotherspartsofAsiafor5,000years. Itscoreconceptrequiresthatthepractitionertreattheunderlyingcausesofdisease,ratherthanjustthesymptoms.TCMhasnowbecomefoundationalinmodernthinkingaswell,promptinganunderstandingthattheentireorganism—body,mindandspirit—mustbead-dressedinorderforhealingtotakeplace. “HomotoxicologyisthemostexcitingtrendinTCMtoday,”saysJonathanWald,anacupuncturephysi-cianandacademicdeanofEastWestCollegeofNaturalHealing,inSarasota,Florida.Heexplains:“It’sablendofhomeopathy,acupunctureandherbalmedicine,withallopathicdiagnostictechniques.”Homotoxicology(some-timescalledbiopuncture)appliesherb-alandhomeopathicsolutioninjectionsatspecificallyrelatedenergymeridianpointstorelievevariousdiseasecondi-tionsorpainandrebalancethebody. AnotherpromisingdevelopmentisuseoftheRyodarakumachinethatmeasureselectricalresistancetoidentifydiseasesintheirbeginningstages,afford-ingearlytreatment.“IthinkofRyodarakualmostasaTCMformofabloodtest,”saysWald.“Ithelpsusseewhat’sgoingonandwecanoftencorrectitwithalittleelectricalstimulationpen.”

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Today,TCMandWesternallopath-icmedicinearebeingconsideredinconcertmoreoftenaspractitionersfindpracticalcommongroundinhospitalsandclinicalsettingsthroughouttheUnitedStates.

EnergyTherapiesCurrentenergytherapiescompriseabroadrangeofhands-onhealingmodalities,rangingfromReiki,Heal-ingTouchandEmotionalFreedomTechniques(tapping),toanincreasingarrayofhybrids.TheEnergyMedicineInstitute(EnergyMed.org),inAshland,Oregon,notesthatenergymedicinecanemployavarietyofnon-invasivemethodsintendedtotriggerthebody’snaturalhealingpowers,workingtoacti-vateenergiesthathavebecomeweak-ened,disturbedorunbalanced. Accordingtotheinstitute,flow,balanceandharmonycanberestoredandmaintainedwithinanenergysystembytapping,massaging,pinching,twistingorconnectingspecificenergypoints(knownasacupoints)ontheskin;tracingorswirlingthehandovertheskinalongspecificenergypathways;exer-cisesorposturesdesignedforspecificenergeticeffects;focuseduseofthemindtoalterspecificenergies;and/orsurroundinganareawithhealingenergies(oneperson’senergiesimpactanother’s). NicolasOrtner,founderofTheTappingSolution,callsthisEmotionalFreedomTechniques-basedenergymodality,“…acombinationofancientChineseacupressureandmodernpsychology.”Bytappingonmeridianpointsofthebodywhilerepeatingcer-tainhelpfulaffirmationsabouthealthoremotionalsituations,energeticblockagescanberemoved,allow-ingprofoundphysicalandemotionalchangestotakeplace. Ortnerisexcitedaboutthegrow-ingawarenessofself-guidedhealingthroughenergymodalities,includinghistechnique.“Wehad350,000peopleatouronlineTappingWorldSummitlastyear,”hesays.“Thatsayssomethingabouttheneedthatwearefulfilling.”

HerbalismHerbalismiswidelypracticedworld-widetohealbodyandmind,andherbsandotherplantsaresometimesusedinspiritualhealing.HerbsarecommonlyprescribedbyconventionalphysiciansinEurope.In1978,theGermanCommissionEpublishedalistofmorethan300herbs,notingresearchattestingtotheirsafetyandeffectiveness,aswellaspossiblesideeffectsanddruginteractions. TheUnitedStateshaslaggedinitsacceptanceofherbalinterventions.Still,SusunWeed,founderoftheWiseWomanCenter,inWoodstock,NewYork,andauthoroffourherbalbooks,includingHealing Wise,pointsoutthatdrugcompanieshavebeenquickto

isolatevariousherbalmedicinecomponentsandmarketthemasprescriptiondrugs.

“Inthe’60s,IdiscoveredthattheweedsinmygardenwerebettermedicinalplantsthantheonesIintentionallyplanted,”recallsWeed.“Backthen,therewasageneralbeliefthatthesealternativesystemsweren’t‘real’medicine.”Butit’smoreamatteroftheWesternworldcatchingupwiththerestoftheworld,shenotes.“TheWorldHealthOrganizationsaysthat90percentofthehealthcaregivenonthisplanetisgivenbywomenintheirownhomes,usinglocalplants.” WeedreportsthatacrosstheUnitedStates,attendanceatherbalconferenceshassoared.Herbalismisabigideawhosetimehascomeagain,andisnowbeingrewovenintofamilylife.“Icallitre-weavingthehealingcloakoftheancients,”shesays.“Thisisevolutionarymedicine.”

HomeopathyHomeopathy,operatingontheprin-cipleof“liketreatslike,”involvestheuseofhighlydilutedsubstancestotriggerthebody’snaturalprocessofhealing.AccordingtoTheSocietyofHomeopaths,“Asubstancewhichcausessymptomswhentakeninlargedoses,canbeusedinsmallamountstotreatthosesamesymptoms.” Forexample,drinkingtoomuchcoffeecancausesleeplessnessandagitation.Thus,whencaffeineismadeintoahomeopathicmedicine,itcouldbeusedtotreatpeoplewiththesesymptoms. DanaUllman,authorofThe Homeopathic RevolutionandEverybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, notesthatthetrendinhomeopathyintheUnitedStateshasitsdebunkers.Heattributesthistoestablishmentfearsthat,“Ifhomeopa-thyistrue,theneverythingaboutmod-ernmedicineandscienceisfalse.”

But,headds,“Thehomeopathydeniersignoreordownplaythe

substantialbodyofverifyingevidencefrombasicscienceandclinicalresearch—from

outcomestudies,cost-effectivenessstudiesandepidemiologicalevi-

dence.”

MeditationandRelatedTherapiesTheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionnotethat90percentofalldoctorofficevisitsarerelatedtostress.Meditation,breathwork,guidedimageryandsomeyogadisciplinesareeffectivewaystoslowdownthemind,relievestressandbringbody,mindandspiritintobalance.Morethan1,000pub-lishedstudieshavelinkedvarioustypesofmeditationaswellascontemplativeyogatochangesinmetabolism,bloodpressure,brainactivation,stressreliefandpainreduction. AngelaWilson,assistantdirectoroftheInstituteforExtraordinaryLiving(IEL),affiliatedwiththeKripaluCenterforYogaandHealth,inLenox,Massa-chusetts,reportsburgeoninginterestinthesetherapies.“Doctorshavebecomeveryinterestedinanypracticethatcanhelppeopleslowdownandcalmdown,”observesWilson.


A2007NCCAMstudyfoundthat9.4percentofU.S.adults,morethan20millionpeople,hadpracticedmedi-tationinthepreviousyear. SomeofthelatestIELresearchprovidesscientificproofthatKripaluyoga(oftencalled“meditationinmotion”)canactasabuffer,“…helpingpeopletofacedailychallengeswithoutgettingrockedofftheirfeetorofftheircenter,”saysWil-son. SheisalsoexcitedaboutarecentMassachusettsGeneralHospitalstudy.Itshowedthatinjusteightweeksofpracticingmeditation,subjectsexperi-encedphysiologicalchangesinthepartofthelimbicsystemthatrelatestofear,resultinginlessstressandanxiety.

NutritionNutritioncomprisesthetime-testedfoundationofhealthandincludesfoodsandvitaminandmineralsupplements,aswellasherbsandspices.Important-ly,corevaluesaboutnutritionvaryfromculturetoculture.

IntheUnitedStates,theStandardAmericanDiet(SAD)hasbeenoff-trackforlongenoughthatithas

resultedinawidespreadhealthcrisis.Theproblemisthat,contraryto

thecounselofnutritionexperts,manyofushavebecomeheav-ilydependentuponhigh-fat,

high-sugar,heavilypro-cessedfoods.Thetypical

American’sdietisseverelylackinginrecommendedvegetables,fruitsandwholegrains.“Thehealthcrisisisn’tlimitedtotheUnitedStates,”statesJoshua

Rosenthal,founderoftheInstituteforIntegrativeNutri-

tion,inNewYorkCity.“Fastfoodandprocessedfoodshaveinvadedothertraditionalcultures,aswell.Today’schronicdiseasesthatplagueourownpopulationnowconstituteaworldhealthcrisis.” Rosenthalisencouragedbythegrowingawarenessofhealthyeating,astaughtby19,000graduatesofhisschool,providingservicesinall50statesand82countries.“Weareatthebeginningofarevolution,”hesays.“By2020,peoplewillseethatthequalityofourfoodaffectseverything.Awarenessandeducationareattheforefrontofthisrevolution,andmove-mentslikeoursareamongthemajorcatalystsforchange.”

LookingForwardOverall,today’strendsinCAMthera-piesarepositive,hopefulandhelpful.Conventionalmedicineseemstobebe-comingmoreopentoabroadrangeoftherapiesitonceperemptorilyrelegatedtothescientificdustbin. Newresearchandlong-termevidenceprovesthatmanyofthesenon-invasivetherapiesareeffectiveandcanworkhand-in-handwithconventionaltherapies.Individuallyandincombination,theycanresultinhealingsandcuresonceunimaginabletotraditionalpractitioners.

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DeepakChopra,founderoftheChopraFounda-

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In War of the Worldviews: Sci-ence vs. Spiri-tuality, you and physicist Leonard Mlodinow debate humanity’s most fundamental perennial questions. What is the crux of this contention?Overall,myco-authorsuggeststhattheuniverseoperatesaccordingtolawsofphysics,whileacknowledgingthatsci-encedoesnotaddresswhythelawsex-istorhowtheyarise.Imaintainthatthelawsofnature,aswellasmathematics,sharethesamesourceashumancon-sciousness. Hefurtherobservesthatwhilescienceoftencastsdoubtonspiritualbeliefsanddoctrinesinsofarastheymakerepresentationsaboutthephysi-calworld,sciencedoesnot—andcan-

not—concludethatGodisanillusion.WhilenotdefendingGodinreligiousterms,ImaintainthatGodisawayofunderstand-ingsomeextremelycrucialthings:thesourceofexistence,therealitybeyondspace-timeandtheunderlyingconscious-nessandcreativityoftheuniverse.

What is your understanding of consciousness?Consciousnessisthatwhichmakespossibleperception,cognition,emotions,personalrelationships,biology,biologicalfunction,theenvironmentanditsrelationshiptous,aswellastheuniverseanditsrelationshiptous.Withoutconscious-

ness,therewouldbenoneofthis.

Do you feel consciousness and God are one and the same?Yes,Godisinfiniteconsciousnessthatexpressesitselfastheuniverse.Wearelittlebubblesofconsciousnessintheoceanofconsciousness.Outsideofspace-time,InfiniteConsciousnessexpressesitselfandgivesbirthtoeveryformofindividualconsciousness—theindividualobserverandtheinternalprocessofobservation,aswellastheobjects,whicharealsoexperiencedwithintheobserver.

What steps can we take to shift human consciousness?Nosocialtransformationhappensintheabsenceofpersonaltransforma-tion.Therefore,withoutworryingaboutotherpeople,thequestionstoaskyour-selfarethese:CanIbethechangethatIwanttoseeintheworld?WhatkindofworlddoIwanttoliveinandhowcanIbecometheagenttocreatethatworldformyself? Whenwearepersonallyprac-ticingthedivineattitudesoflovingkindness,joy,compassionandequa-nimity,wearemovingoutofourlimitedego.Ifwealldothisandreachcriticalmass,itispossibletocreateapeaceful,just,sustainableandhealthyworld—butweeachhavetoshiftourselftogetwherewewanttogo.Tomakesucharadicalshift,wemustex-ploretheprocessofwakingup,whichcentersontranscendingthemaelstromofeverydaythoughtstofindtheSourceofthemind.

How do you define transcendence?Therearemanylevelsoftranscendence.Themostprofoundisdeepmeditation,knowntoalterbrainstructureandleadtolastingtransformation.Transcen-dencecanalsohappenthroughdeepcontemplation,mindfulness,music,poetry,artinanyform,dance,fallinginloveandselflessservice.Wheneveryouexperienceanyqualityofpurecon-sciousness,howeverfleeting,youhavetranscendedthemundane.Pureconsciousness,whichistheunseen,infinitepotentialfromwhicheverythingsprings,iscenteredwithinitself;silentandpeaceful,awake,self-organizing,spontaneous,dynamic,blissful,knowing,wholeandencompassing.Despitetheinfinitediversityofthephysicalworld,atadeeperlevel,onlyoneprocessisoc-curring:Wholenessismovinglikeasingleoceanthatholdseverywave.Youexperiencethisqualitywhenyourlifemakessenseandyoufeelapartofnature;youareathomesimplybybeingalive.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for NaturalAwakenings.

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Brazier’s Seven Super Foods Maca.ThisrootvegetablefromSouthAmericaincreasesenergybynu-trition,notstimulation,advisesBrazier,whorecommendsthegelatinizedformforbestresultsandoftenaddsittoadrinkafteraworkout. Hemp protein.Richinomega-3andomega-4essentialfattyacids,hempproteinpowdermakesagreatbaseforasmoothie. Fresh ginger and ground, dried turmeric.Thesespiceshelpthebloodcirculatemoreefficiently,andthusboostenergy.Brazieraddsthemtodrinksorsmoothies. Chia.Small,whitechiaseedshelpsustainenergyandmaintainafeelingoffullness.Heenjoystheminablueberrychiabreakfastpudding. Fresh leafy greens. Brazierbelievestheconsumptionofchlorophyll-rich,leafygreenvegetables,combinedwithmoderateexercise,isthebestwaytocreateabiologicallyyoungerbody. Chlorella.Thisfreshwatergreen

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“Pilatescanhelptobuildandmaintainleanmusclemasswhileyouarelosingweight,

realignpostureasthebody’scenterofgravitychanges,promotelongelegantpostureandgracefulflowingmovement,andkeepyoucenteredandenergized—allatthesametime,”explainsJillianHessel,aLosAngeles-basedPilatesteacherwith26years’experience. “Ifindthatmanypeoplearesuc-cessfullylosingweightwithPilatesbe-causetheybecomemuchmoreawareoftheirbodies,andinturn,treatthembet-terandmakebetterfoodchoices,”addsAnaCabán,aPilatesfitnessexpertwhohasoperatedstudiosonbothcoasts. Afterchattingwithapanelofprosanddivingintothefitnessmethod’shis-tory,wearrivedatthetopfivewaystobecometrimandtonedbypracticingPilates.

Burn More CaloriesCreatingmusclemassisoneofthebestwaystoincreasecalorie-burningpotential.Pilatescanhelpaccomplishthatinspades.“Simplystated,Pilatesisstrengthtraining,”saysAlyceaUngaro,ownerofRealPilates,inNewYorkCity.“Weworkwithresistancetoincreasestrengthandhence,musclemass.Usingspringsanddifferentapparatustoincreasetheloadtothemuscles,

wecanaffectametabolicincreasebybuildingleanmusclemass.”IndividualscanaddavarietyoftoolstoabasicPilatesmatroutinetohelptonemusclesalloverandavoidboredom.“Ienjoyaddingbands,bodyringsandlightweightstomyroutinebecauseitprovidesvarietyandchal-lengesmusclesinadifferentway,”saysCabán.Resistancebandsareeasilypor-table,yetcreateaconsiderableamountofchallengingresistancetohelpfirmandtone.Thebodyring,wellknownamongPilatesenthusiasts,isanotherre-sistancetoolusedduringmatexercise,oftenfocusingonthelowerbodyandcoremuscles.

Look ThinnerOneofthebestwaystolookandfeelthinneristomaintaingoodposture.Pilateshelpscreatebetterposturebyfirmingnotonlytheabs,buttheback,

aswell.“AllPilatesworkisperformedwithproperalignmentandattentiontoposture.Byestablishingoptimalspinalalignment,youcanfacilitatebettercirculation,improvedlymphaticflowandincreasedstaminaofthemusclesalongthespine,”saysUngaro.Notonlywilltonedspinalmuscleshelpwithcontinuedweightlossvis-à-visincreasedmetabolism,standingupstraightwillautomaticallymakeapersonappear

thinner,therebyincreasingone’sconfidence,aswell.“Youwillstandtaller,holdyourwaisttighterandfeel

stronger,”sheadds.

Craft Core MusclesPilatesisallaboutcorestrength—frontandsideabdominalsandtheentireback.Tonedabsandastrongbackhelptopreventinjury,improveposture,reducelowerbackpainandevenpromoteproperbowelfunction.But

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Pilates,similartoyogainitsconcentrationonbreathing,wasdevelopedbyJosephPilatesinjustthepastcentury.Whileit’sraretobreakmuchofasweatduringasession,withitsfocusonmajormusclegroupsandslow,intentionalmovements,Pilateshasbecomeapopularpracticeforeffectingweightloss.


It’shere!Itisfinallyhere!TheNewYear,withallitspromiseofrenewalandchange,ishere!Thebeginningof

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“Pilatesteachespeoplehowtousetheirabdominalscorrectly—howtocon-tracttheabdominalwall,ratherthanletitdistend.Thissimplemechanismcanbeused24/7inyourdailylife.ThatisthesinglereasonthatPilatesflattensabssoquickly,”commentsUngaro.

Improve Eating Habits“Theincreasedbodyawarenesswillalsomakeyoulesslikelytoindulgeinunhealthyeatinghabits,”notesUngaro.Experiencingtheimprovementstoyourbodyandofwhatit’scapableisincred-iblymotivating.“Youwillhaveanewrespectforyourbodyandbemorelikelytotakebettercareofit,”shesays.

Complete with CardioNoweightlossregimeniscompletewithoutcardiovascularwork.Com-biningthestrengthtrainingofPilatesandaconsistentcardiosessionworkstohelpyouloseweightandtoneupnearlytwiceasfastasdoingeitherroutineonitsown.Walkinguphillsworks,ortoaddvarietyandchallenge,“Considerswimming,runningortheellipticalmachine,”suggestsUngaro.“Steady-stateactivityisgreatforcardioconditioning.”

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“Peopleareanxioustodoeverythingtheycantoimprovetheirchild’sintelligence,yetmanyarefocusingtheirenergyinplaceswheretheyare

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Aamodtsaysthatgeneticsandthousandsofyearsofhumanevolutionhavealreadyexertedaheavyinfluenceonachild’sdevelopmentalfuturebeforeheorsheisborn.Intheabsenceofabuseandneglect,andwithgoodnutritionandastimulatingenvironment,achild’sbrain“raisesitself”inmanyways,theauthorsmaintain.Meanwhile,theyarguethatthereislittlescientificevidenceshowingthatfactorslikebirthorderandexposuretoclassicalmusicandeduca-tionalvideoshaveanimpactoncognitivedevelopment. “Childrencome‘outofthebox’withindividualtem-peramentsthatstronglyinfluencethepossiblepathstheycantakethroughlife,”Aamodtobserves.“Mostparentsbe-lievethattheycanhaveabiggerinfluenceontheirchild’spersonalitiesthantheyactuallydo.Theyshouldrelaxandenjoytheirkidsmore.” Theauthorsofferthesescientificallybackedtipsforparentsandcaregiverstoinfluenceachild’sdevelopingbrain:

Don’t stress during pregnancy“Thehormonesproducedinthemother’sbodyduringstressfultimescancrossoverintotheplacenta,exposingthechild.Ifit’sachroniccondition,itcanleadtoproblemswithbraindevelopment,”counselsAamodt.

One2008reviewpaperfromHarvardMedicalSchoolledresearcherstoconcludethatbabiesborntostressedmothersaremorelikelytosufferfromautismspectrumdisorders.Others,fromresearchersinCanadaandtheUK,foundthatwomenthatendurenaturaldisasterswhilepreg-nantaremorelikelytohavebabiesthatsufferfromschizo-phrenia,decreasedIQanddepression.Animalresearchhasrepeatedlydemonstratedthatbabiesofstressedmothersoftengrowupwithtouchystress-responsesystems.

Switch off the baby videosUniversityofWashingtonresearchershavefoundthatbabyeducationalvideos,like Baby Einstein andBrainy Baby failtoboostlanguageskillsandmayactuallyslowacquisitionofvocabulary.“ForeveryhourperdayspentwatchingbabyDVDsandvideos,infantsunderstoodanaverageofsixtoeightfewerwordsthaninfantsthatdidnotwatchthem,”thereportsaid. OtherresearchbytheAmericanAcademyofPediat-ricssuggeststhatexposuretoaction-packedvideosmayincreasetheriskofdevelopmentofattentiondisorders.“Ba-biesarewiredtolearnfromotherpeople,andeveryperiodoftimetheyarenotinteractingwithpeoplebecausetheyarewatchingTVinterfereswiththatface-to-faceinterac-tion,”saysAamodt.

HOW A BRAIN GROWS Five Ways to Aid Development

byLisaMarshall

ParentswhobelievethatplayingBeethovenfor their infant, investing in educationalvideosfortheirtoddlerorforcingschool-age youngsters to sit still and study forhourswillhelpthemtobuildabetterbrainhaveanother“think”coming.


Teach a second languageBilingualchildrenconsistentlyoutperformsingle-languagespeakersintestsofexecutivebrainfunction(ameasureoforganizationalandplanningskills)andtendtobebetteratmakingchoicesandunderstandingotherpeople’sper-spectives,Aamodtsays.“Theveryfirstactofspeechforabilingualpersonispickingwhichlanguagetouse,andyoudothatbasedonyourunderstandingoftheotherperson’sperspective.”Aamodtrecommendsexposingyoungsterstoasecondlanguageininfancy—ifpossible,justbyspeakingtotheminadifferentlanguage—andexploringmoreformalinstructionbeforetheageof8.

Foster self-control“Ultimately,parentscanmakethebiggestdifferenceintheirchild’sadultqualityoflifebypromotingself-control,”Aamodtsays.RecentresearchpublishedinthejournalScienceandelsewheresuggeststhatchildrenwithgreaterself-control(meaningtheycanresisttemptation,stayontaskandcontroltheirownbehavior)achievegreatersuc-cessinschool,theworkplaceandtheirpersonallives.“Preschoolchildren’sabilitytoresisttemptationisamuchbetterpredictorofacademicsuccessthantheirIQscores,”Aamodtnotes. Sherecommendsengagingandprogressivelymorechallengingtasks.“Youwanttostretchthechildjustalittle;getthemtodosomethingalittlebithard,butthattheycansucceedatiftheyconcentrate.”

Encourage study breaks“Someveryoldsciencetellsusthattolearneffectively,youneedtotakebreaksandallowyourbraintoconsolidatewhatyouhavealreadylearnedbeforeyougobackandtrytolearnsomemore,”saysAamodt.“Ifyoustudyatotalofanhour,youwilllearntwiceasmuchifyoubreakitupintotwo30-minutespans.”

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While85percentofU.S.householdswithpetsfeatureadogoracat,givingahome

tosmallerfriendlycreaturescanmeanlessmaintenanceandlesscost—in-cludingonlytinystomachstofillandnovaccinations.Downsizingtowell-considereddomesticatedcompanionsalsoprovidesuncommonwindowstoanimalbehaviorforadultsandyoung-stersalike. Apparently,manyap-preciatethesebenefits.Thesame2011AmericanPetProductsAssociationNationalPetOwnersSurveythatreportedondogsandcatsalsoshowedthat12.6mil-lionresidenceshavefish;5.7million,birds;5million,smallanimals(rabbits,guineapigs,fer-rets,gerbils,hamsters,miceandrats);and4.6million,reptiles. “Theseanimalsposeaworldofpossibilities,”saysVeterinarianDr.KimberlyWeiss,ownerofHeartland

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SmallerPetsHaveBigPotentialbyRandykambic

Whethertheycrawl,swim,hoporfly,speak,makeothersoundsorstaysilent,manysmallwonderscanmakeidealpets.

HealingHands,inOklahomaCity.“Theyallhaveindividualneeds.Havingthemaroundstartsassomethingcool,aspecialcachetforayoungster,andthen,iffosteredbyparents,intoaspecialsenseofresponsibility.”

FishWatchingcolorfulfishswimaround

anaquariumencouragesaserene,soothingfeeling.In

additiontotheirtradi-tionalpurviewinkids’bedroomsandseafoodrestaurants,morework-placesandphysicians’officessporttanksthesedays.

DoctorofVeterinaryMedicineMelindaFerny-

hough,Ph.D.,amanagerwiththeHartzMountainCor-

poration,recommendsthatafirstcol-lectionencompassavarietyofspeciesthathappilycoexist,behavedifferently,anddon’tleadtoovercrowding.“Itis

besttoerroronthesideoffewerfish;youcanalwaysaddmore,”shesays.“Agoodinitialcombinationcanbedartingpetras,slowermovingmolliesandgup-pies,interactiveoscars,andplecosto-musbottomfeeders.”

BirdsForfirst-timebirdguardians,“Considerstartingoffwithasmallbird,suchasaparakeet,cockatielorcanary,”saysDr.JohnSimon,aveterinarianandownerofWoodsideAnimalClinic,inRoyalOak,Michigan.“Ifyouaremoreadventurous,considerwhatyoudesiremostinabird—howmuchtalkingyouexpect,itsap-pearance,leveloffriendliness—andhowmuchitwillgrow.Somelargerbreeds,suchasAmazonparrots,macawsandcockatoos,canlive60or70years,soyourselectioncouldremaininyourfam-ilyforgenerations.Ifyou’reawayalot,considerhousingtwoofthesamebreed;theycankeepeachothercompany.” There’snomagictoproducingatalker.“Themoreinteraction,attention

andmentalstimulation,thehappierthebirdandgreaterinclinationtotalk,”advisesWeiss.Shesug-geststakingabirdoutofitscageregularlyandprovidinglead-andzinc-freemirrors,noisemakersand

othertoystowardoffboredom.FavoritegabbersincludeAfricangreys,

macawsanddouble-yellow-headedAmazons;cockatoosaremorepronetoimitatesounds.

Small AnimalsWhilemanyrabbitsdonotliketobeheldandcuddledandhamsterscansometimesnipifawakenedorstartled,guineapigsaretypicallyfriendlyandoftenenjoyinteractionwithpeople.Theycanemitacharmingchirpor“oink”soundwhenpettedortouched. Smallerrodentslikegerbils,miceandratslovescurryingaroundtheircagesand“jogging”inwheels.Ham-stersandratsaresometimesactiveatnight,sotheircagesmightnotbesuitableinbedrooms.Guineapigsaremoredocileandsleepmuchmore. “These‘pocketpets’likefreshveggiestosupplementtheirnutri-tion—greenbeans,zucchini,broccoli,cauliflower,carrots,peas,spinach,arugulaandgreenpeppers,”advises

naturalpet


ThebravefolksofOccupyWallStreetarebringingtolighttheneedforamajorchangeinthe

waywethinkanddobusinessinthisculture.PeopleandtheEartharebeinghurtbyourpresentsystem.Wecan’tbehealthyonanunhealthyplanet.Butwhatwouldanewsystemlooklike? Tobeginwith,weneedtothinkdifferently.Ourpresentparadigmseeseconomicsasprimary,humansareseenaspartofthissystem,theproducersandconsumers,andtheEarthisjustaresource.Basedonthisparadigm,whatishappeningintheculturemakessense.However,thisparadigmisafig-mentofourimagination,itisnotreal. Ifwedevelopanewparadigm,onebasedonrealitythentheEarthwillbePrimary,Humansareoneof10millionsspeciesontheEarth,andeconomicsisjustsomethinghumansdoalongwithsuchthingsasspirituality,community,goodworks,andhealing.Livinginthisparadigmwewillfindourselveslivinghappy,contentedlivestogetherwithotherpeopleandotherspeciesontheplanet. Specifically,whatwouldthislooklike?

1. Wewillliveincommunity.Weareatribalanimalinaculturethatstronglypromotesindividualismandmobility,whichbreaksdownfamilyandcom-munity.Weneedtojoinincommunitywithotherswhosupportwhoweare.Weneedtostayinplace.Incommunitywewillgrowintothefuture.

2. WewillhaveadeeprespectandconnectiontoEarth.WeareEarthlings,weareinterdependentwiththismag-nificentplanet–itisnotjustaresource,itisus.

3. OurspiritualitywillfindadirectlinktotheEarthofwhichweareapart.Itisinthisconnectionthatwewillfindourdeepestspiritualconnection.

4. OurhealthwillbeseenastotallyintertwinedwithEarth.Wewilldecidetheworkwedonotbasedonmoneybutontheaffectourworkhasonourimmediatecommunityandourcommu-nitywithallspecies.Itisinthiscontextthatourneedsonalllevelswillbemet.

WedevelopedtheEnrightRidgeUrbanEco-villageasawaytosup-portusinlivingsustainably.Thereareeco-villagesthroughoutthecountryspecificallyorientedtosupportingitsmembersinlivingwiththeEarthastheirpriority.Theyaregreatplacestohelpuslivesustainably.Ifjoininganeco-villageisnotpossible,itispossibletofindcommunitiesofpeoplewhoarecommittedtolivingsustainably,whocandevelopwaysofsupportingeachother.Itisdifficulttolivesustainableandhealthylivesononesown.

Jim Schenk is co-founded Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village. For more informa-tion, visit www.enrightecovillage.org. Schenk has also edited the book WhatDoesGodLookLikeinanExpandingUniverse?

What’s the Alternative byJimschenk

greenlivingSeattle-basedVeterinarianDr.DarlaRewers,ownerofAncientArtsHolisticServices.“Rabbitsshouldgetmoreofthelettuce-typegreens,butlimitthespinach,becauseitishighincalcium.”

ReptilesWhetherit’sthedinosaur-likeappear-anceofaniguana,flickingtongueofachameleon,intricatescalepatternsofasnakeorwise-lookingturtlehead,theexoticappearanceofreptilesfascinateschildren.Theytakeuplittlespaceinsideasmallaquariumandtheirlackoffurpreventspotentialallergicreactions.However,somereptilesneedspeciallightingandspecificamountsofwater;maintainingproperlevelsofheatandhumidityisvitaltosomeoftheminordertoreplicatetheirnaturalenviron-ment. It’sbesttolearnasmuchasyoucanaboutapotentialpetbeforebringingithome.Understandingspeciestempera-ment,behaviorpatterns,maintenanceneeds,dietandaveragelifespanhelpsyouknowwhattoexpectbeforehandandultimatelytobetterenjoyyourchoiceofthesmall-petexperience.

Find tips on small animal ownership and care at Hartz.com and American PetProducts.org.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and a copyeditor for NaturalAwakenings.

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Phebe:Howdidyourealizeyouwereaspiritualhealer?Waldete:Ididn’tknowIhadthisabil-ity.OnlywhenImovedtotheUSAin1992,someAmericanfriendscametomeandsaid,“Youareahealer.”Theygavemeamassagetableandsentmeclientele.In1993,IacceptedthefactthatIwasahealer.Iearnedcertifi-cationsinReflexology,Kinesiology,MeridianTherapyandReikiMastertomergewithmynaturalandintuitivehealing.P:Sootherpeoplefeltitinyou?Youhadtobeconvincedatfirst?W:Theysaid,“Youcandoit;youtookmyneckpainout.”“Mylifereallychanged.Ifeelmuchbetter.”Isaid,OK,thankyou,God!Ihavebeenhelpingpeoplerelievephysicalandemotionalpaineversince.It’shasbeenaveryinterestingjourney.P:Doyouhavestoriestoshare?W:IhadaclientwithMS.Iworkedwithhereveryweekandshefollowedmyguidance.ThesymptomsofMSgraduallyreduced.Shebecameabletoreturntowork,walkinganddriv-ing!Ihaveemotionalcases,too.Manyfamilyproblemswereresolvedbynewunderstandingandlovesupport.Familymemberschanged,emotionalblockswereremoved,andforgivenesstowardanewlovinglifefollowed.Thentherearebusinessownerssayingthehealinghelpsthemtobemorecreativeinsolv-ingbusinessproblems.Theybecomelessstressfulandmoreproactive.I

Listening to the Heart: Waldete Fioretti, Intuitive Healer

InterviewedbyphebeBeiser

havebeenhelpingmanyprofessionalsactivatenewsideasandachievemoredynamiclifestyles.It’ssogoodformetoseepeoplechangeandimprove.Itiswhatkeepsmecontinuingtoserveasahealer. Ialsodohealingcleansingsofphysicalspaces,likehomesandbusi-nesses.Businessownersreportedthatafteracleansingthebusinessenviron-mentwasenergizedandbusinessim-proved,employeesmorecooperative.AhomeownersaidthatshebecamemorereceptivetoGod’sguidanceandherhomelifebecamehappier. Therearemanymorestoriesonmywebsite:www.waldete.comP: Theyhaveaphysicalsymptombutalotoftimesit’ssomethingemotional?W:Sicknessbeginswithanemotionalimbalance.Iaskclientstocontemplatewhattheirintentionisforthehealingsession.Myintuitionhelpsmetoleadtheprocess.Theintentiontheyhavehelpsthemtohealfasterandaccom-plishtheirgoals.P: Soyouhavedifferenthealingskills

andyourintuitiontellsyouwhatmightworkbestforthepersoninthatsitua-tion?W:Yes,Icanseewhattheproblemsarebyseeingtheirenergyfield.Themodalityofhealingcomeseasytome.P:Itsoundslikeyouprovidealovingenvironment.You’reveryaccepting,andthentheycanopenup.W: Yes.Thenwehavetwopeopleto-getheraskingGodforhealingblessings.P: Ifsomeonewereatheistoragnostic,woulditstillworkbutthey’dhavetobeopen?W: Somenewclientsmaysay,“Idon’tknow,Idon’tbelieveinthis”andIsaythat’sOK.Youarenothereforme,you’rehereforYOU.Whatdoyouwanttoaccomplish?Ileadthemtounder-standthehealingwillworkiftheheartisopenandreceptivetoinnerguid-ance.Later,they’lltellmehowamaz-ingthehealingwasandtheydocomeback.P:Howgreat!Soitdoesn’tmatterwhatyoucallitiftheirlifeisbetter.W: Theysay,“Idon’tknowwhatyoudobutmylifeisbetter.”Ilovetoseerejuvenationofthespirit,opennessoftheheart.Myhearttellsmetogiveseminarstohelpothersfindtheirheart’shealingpo-tential.Thehearthasintelligence.Theheartrevealstoustheessenceofbeau-tifullife.SoonIwillgiveaworkshopinBrazil,andtheninFebruarywillofferoneatShineYogaCenterinCincinnati.WithGod’sgracetheworkshopwillcontinuouslyopenpeoples’hearts.AndIwillcontinuetoserveGodwithallmyheart.To contact Waldete, call 513-703-8486 or go to her website at waldete.com. Phebe’s blog on “nature, meditation, and much more” can be viewed at http://phebek108.wordpress.com.


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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4Book Discussion–7pm.“TheArtofRacingintheRain”byGarthStein.ErlangerBranchLibrary,401KentonLands,Rd,Erlanger,KY.859-962-4030

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5Writers Group –6:30pm.Support,critique,insidetipsandtechniquesarebutafewofthebenefitsofparticipationinthislocalwriters’group.Writersofallgenresandskill levelsarewelcome.Free.ErlangerBranchLibrary,401KentonLands,Rd,Erlanger,KY.859-962-4030

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7Radical Raptors–2pm.Getupcloseandpersonalwithsomeofourlocalbirdsofpreyandlearnallabouttheamazingworldofraptors.Free.SharonWoodsSharonCentre,11450LebanonRd,Sha-ronville,OH.GreatParks.org

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

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Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation

Jan 8 & Feb 11, 3pm - 5pm WithAndreaBerger.

Exploreexpandedstatesofconsciousness,meditatewithease,andexpandyourintuitionandcreativitywiththehelpofthepatented

Hemi-Sync®audiotechnology.Free.

513-515-4046 [email protected]

mark your calendarReiki Levels 1-3

Jan 8, 11am-7pm. Level1–Beginningprinciplesandhands-onsessionofbasicsessionform.Jan 22, 11am-7pm.Level2–Reikisymbols,distanthealing,expandinghands-onsessionpracticeusingChipoints.Jan 29, 11am-7pm. Level3–Meditationtoraisehealingenergy,advancedsessionpracticeincluding5Elementintegrationintro.

WithBruceDavis.$165/$185/$205MantraMassageandBodywoRx,4675CooperRd,BlueAsh,OH.

RSVPrequired:513-891-1324

Winter Frolic–1-3pm.Comeoutandgetmovingforahikethroughthewinterwoods.Dressfortheweatherandsturdyshoesareamust.Free.MeetattheCaldwellNaturecenter.430WestNorthBendRd.Cincinnati,OH.513-761-4313

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10How to Use Your Nook – 7-8:30pm.DiscussvarioustopicsandfeaturesoftheNOOKandlearn

howtodownloadtheLibrary’sfreee-books.Free.DurrBranchLibrary,1992Walton-NicholsonRd,Independence,KY.RSVP859-962-4030

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13Turtle Time –11am.and1pm.ringyoBurtoddler,agestwotofour,forameetandgreetwithsomeofourlocalturtles.MiamiWhitewaterForest,9001MtHopeRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-367-9632

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

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Two-Week Smoking Cessation Program

Saturdays, Jan. 14 and 21, 9-10:15am or 10:30-11:45am

Naturaltherapiestohelppeoplestopsmoking.LedbyPeterShengMD$200.Spaceislimited.

TriHealthIntegrativeHealth&Medicine,6200PfeifferRoad.

Register: 513-985-6736

Rites of Passage ProcessSaturdays ~ 11am-2pm.

Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 10Seriesofshamanicceremonieswhichwill

guideyoungadultsthroughthetransitionfromchildhoodintoadulthood.

$75/sessionOzFarmSanctuary,Goshen,Ohio

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Mascot Broomball Exhibition Game – 12pm.Witness an epic broomball showdown betweenCincinnati’sfavoritemascots.Thematchissched-uledtolastabout30minutes.Sponsoredby3CDC.Free.FountainSquare,5thandVineStreets.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15Make It With Jackie: Greeting Cards–2-3pm.Participantswilllearnhowtomakefourperson-alized greeting cards.Adults only please. Free.DurrBranchLibrary,1992Walton-NicholsonRd,Independence,KY.RSVP859-962-4030“The Art of Hair” opening night –3-6pm.Pre-sented byCarnegieVisual and PerformingArtsCenter.Newexhibitioncelebratingthehigh-profileworldofhair.CarnegieVisualandPerformingArtsCenter,1028ScottBlvd,Covington,KY.Cost inadvance: $15 general admission; $10CarnegieMembersAttheDoor:$20everyone.Afteropen-ingnightfree.859-957-1940

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17Facebook Use for Finding People – 6:30pm.Learnhowtosetupand/oruseyourFacebookac-counttolocateandmakecontactwithlostfamilymembersandfriends.Free.CovingtonLibrary,502ScottBlvd,Covington,KY.RSVP.859-962-4071

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Writers Group–6:30pm.SeeJanuary5.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening–2pm.Medicallyverifiable.Introduction.Free.CenterforSpiritualLiving,5701MurrayAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-544-2163Useful Shamanic Practices for Personal Growth–8-10pm.ArmandRobJones,LMTandShamanicPractitionerhostsaworkshopseries.Firstsesssion:IntroductiontoShamanicpracticesandaguidedmeditationtofindyourSpiritGuide.$25.MantraMassageandBodyWorx,4675CooperRd,BlueAsh,OH.513-891-1324

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22Birding by Ear –10am.Before heading out tobirdinthepark,wewillgooverafewbasicbird-ingconcepts indoors.MiamiWhitewaterForest,9001MtHopeRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-367-9632The Phenomenon Bruno Groening - On the tracks of the “Miracle Healer”–1:30-7:30pm.Documentary film. 2 intermissions. Free. TheCenter for Spiritual Living, 5701MurrayAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-899-3115

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

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Imagine your best selfEvery Other Tuesday 7-9pm.

Jan 24; Feb 7, 21; Mar 6LearntousetheLawofAttractionandothertoolstodetermineandcreatethelifeyoutrulywant.

$125.($100ifpaidinadvance)RettayChiropractic

7560BurlingtonPike,Florence,Ky

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

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Detox Day Thursdays, Jan 26 & Feb 23 ~ 6-8pm

Helpyourbodyandmindgetridofenviron-mentalandemotionaltoxins.30-minAuricularAcupunctureDetoxificationsessionfollowed

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Animal Tales –11am.Naturehasmanystoriestoshare.Enjoyanaturalist ledstorytimefollowedbyananimalencounter.Free.WoodlandMound/SeasongoodNatureCenter,8250OldKelloggRd,Cincinnati,OH.Greatparks.org

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28Feed the Birds–10-11:30am.Februaryisnationalbirdfeedingmonth.Learnaboutcommonfeedervisitorsandwhatfaretheyenjoy.Individualsandfamiliesarewelcome.Free.AvonWoodsNatureCenter.RSVP513-861-3435

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29Night vs. Day–2pm.Comparedifferentanimals,seewhich time of day they like best and try tofigure out why.WoodlandMound/SeasongoodNatureCenter,8250OldKelloggRd,Cincinnati,OH.Greatparks.orgReiki Share –2-4pm.Cometopracticeandre-ceiveReiki.Freere-attunementtoUsuiorKarunaReiki-bringcertificate.2019MorningsideDrive,Florence,KY,859-750-4720

MoNDAY, JANUARY 30Congenealogy – 6:30-8:30pm. Join other gene-alogists for an informal evening of discussion,resourcesharing,andguestspeakers.Free.Cov-ingtonLibrary, 502ScottBlvd,Covington,KY.RSVP.859-962-4071Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening –7pm.Medicallyverifiable.Introduction.Free.SymmesTownshipLibrary, 11850EnyartRd, Loveland,OH. 513-899-3115

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1Diabetes Support Group–6:30-8pm.Joinstafffrom theNorthernKentuckyHealthDepartmentand other diabetics to share tips and resources.Free.DurrBranchLibrary,1992Walton-NicholsonRd,Independence,KY.RSVP859-962-4030

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2Groundhog Day–7pm.BringthefamilyandlearnaboutthehistoryofGroundhogDayandthefamouscritter thatmakes it all possible. Free. Farbach-WernerNaturePreserve/EllenwoodNatureBarn,3455PooleRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-521-7275

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

mark your calendarReiki Levels 1-2

Feb 5, 11am-7pm. IntroFiveElementReiki.Advancedses-sionpracticeforleveloneandabovepractitioners.$195Feb 19, 11am-7pm. Level1–Beginningprinciplesandhands-onsessionofbasicsessionform.$165Feb 26, 11am-7pm.Level2–Reikisymbols,distanthealing,expandinghands-onsessionpracticeusingChipoints.$185.

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MantraMassageandBodywoRx,4675CooperRd,BlueAsh,OH.RSVPrequired:513-891-1324

Winter Tree Id–2pm.Lookatbuds,branchesandbarktohelpidentifysomelocaltreesinthewinter.

WoodlandMound/SeasongoodTrail. Free. 8250OldKelloggRd,Cincinnati,OH.Greatparks.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7Imagine your best self–7-9pm.SeeyellowMarkYourCalendarlistingonJanuary24.859-750-4720Book Discussion–7pm.Discuss“Pompeii”byRobertHarris.Free.GroupmeetsatBakerHuntArt and Cultural Center, 620Greenup Street,Covington,KY.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10A History of Cincinnati Parks –8-9:30pm.TheprogramwillexaminetheearlydevelopmentofourCityParks,thegrowthofourparksystemduringthegreatdepressionandexpansionduringthepostwarperiod.HighlightswillincludeMt.Airy,AultPark,EdenPark,WashingtonParkandmore.Free.AvonWoodsNaturePreserve.513-751-3679

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11Rites of Passage Process –11am-2pm.SeepurpleMarkYourCalendar listingonJanuary14.219-928-8685Maple Magic – 2:30-4:30pm. Explore aspectsofmaplesugaring:treeselection,sapcollecting,and evaporation. Free. CaliforniaWoods. 513-231-8678Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation–3pm-5pm.SeeyellowMarkYourCalendarlistingonJanuary8.Free.513-515-4046.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Meet the Presidents–2-3:30pm.CelebrateHon-estAbe’sbirthdayaswe tour thishistoricgrovecelebratingournation’spresidents.Dressfortheweather.MeetinthefrontofKrohnConservatory.513-761-4313

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14Celebrating Greater Cincinnati’s German Heri-tage –7pm.Experiencethefunofthemanymajorfestivities, celebrations, and events throughoutthe calendar year in theGreaterCincinnati areawithoutleavingtheLibrarythroughthestoriesofauthorDonHeinrich.After the program, bookswillbeavailableforsaleandsigning.Free.RSVP.ErlangerLibrary,401KentonLandsRd,Erlanger,KY.859-962-4000

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18Useful Shamanic Practices Series – 8-10pm.Workingwith your spirit guide of totem/poweranimalandaguidedmeditationtofindyourtotem/power animal. $25.MantraMassage andBody-woRx 4675CooperRd,BlueAsh,OH.RSVP513-891-1324

MoNDAY, FEBRUARY 20Game Club–12-4pm.Chess,Backgammon,Eu-chre,Dominos-What’syourgame?It’slunchtimesopackadrinkandasandwichforanafternoonoffun.Adultsonlyplease.Free.DurrBranchLibrary,1992Walton-NicholsonRd,Independence,KY.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21Imagine your best self –7-9pm.SeeyellowMarkYourCalendarlistingonJanuary24.859-750-4720

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23Animal Tales –11am.Enjoyanaturalistledstorytimefollowedbyashortactivity.Free.WoodlandMound/SeasongoodNatureCenter,8250OldKel-loggRd,Cincinnati,OHDetox Day –6-8pm.SeeyellowMarkYourCalen-darlistingonJanuary26.513-834-8173

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Newport Ragtime Band – 2pm. Live and in concert atyourLibrary:theKentuckySymphonyOrchestra’sNewportRagtimeBand!Performingsongs fromtheir “Rags to Riches: theRoots ofAmerica’sMusicalHeritage”CD. Free.ErlangerLibrary,401KentonLandsRd,Erlanger,KY.RSVP:859-962-4000.

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