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If you are Suffering from Pain and InflammationWe have a Gift for You!

"It is a Pay-It-Forward Gift…because my husband Charles has been given his life back due to a sweet natural cactus fruit juice

that can eliminate pain and inflammation," Kare

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A year ago…my husband, Charles, was in such severe pain hecould barely walk. With arthritis and spinal stenosis in hisneck and low back, severe edema in his feet, and otherdegenerative conditions…at 68 his health was failing fast.

I retired to take care of him…and to search for naturalanswers to reverse his pain and degeneration. Today –Charles is pain free and healthier than he's been in 15 years!

Why? I found a simple natural answer. A sweet elixir fromthe heart of the Sonoran Desert. A gift from Mother Nature.

Let me share with you what I've learned in my search for anatural solution…and why I'm personally offering you a freegift to try for yourself…to see if the answer to our prayers…isan answer for you as well.

Inflammation is at the root of all pain and degenerativedisease including arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, allergies,asthma, lupus, high blood pressure, alzheimers, aging andmore. Inflammation can be caused by stress, physical andemotional traumas, toxins, pathogens (virus, bacteria…),chemical and drugs. Inflammation can affect any tissue in ourbodies from the vital organs of our brain or heart or liver tomuscles and joints and nerves.

Chronic Inflammation–The Cause of Pain and Disease

Chronic inflammation was responsible for all my husband'sproblems. I have always believed that for every physicalproblem, there is a plant that can help solve it. My clearintention was to find that natural solution for Charles. I didand I'll share that secret with you now…it is a simple cactusfruit from a very special location with a very rare ingredient.

The nopal cactus fruit grown in the hottest and most extremeclimate on the planet has created a natural defense to survivein its extreme location…and its defense is our major miracle.

Shaman and Medicine Women from the Southwest have knownfor centuries to use the fruit from this cactus for inflammation.Now over 300 medical research studies have proven that a veryrare protein-based antioxidant in the fruit…called Betalain…iswhat is so very effective in reducing pain and inflammation. Italso stimulates stem cell regeneration!

Betalains – The Answer to Pain and Inflammation

Carried on the high frequency magenta pigment, all 24 of these rareanti-inflammatory Betalains are found in the fruit of this specialcactus from the Sonoran Desert! Betalains target inflamed tissueand release and flush the waters which have collected the toxins,dead cells, pathogens, old drugs and chemicals…the waters whichcause the pain, degeneration and eventually disease.

We were lucky enough to begin drinking this sweet amazing juicewhen it was first introduced to the marketplace less than a yearago…by a company with the consciousness to cold press ratherthan pasteurize this precious juice to keep the enzymes andnutrients vital and to bottle it in a nitrogen environment so that nopreservatives have to be used!

Pain Free in 5 Days!Within 5 days of drinking the juice…Charles came to me, pulledup his pantleg and said, "Look, I can see my ankle bones!" With somuch edema in his feet, we hadn't seen his ankle bones in years! Afew days after that, his back and neck pain had gone away--after 15years of suffering!

We had purchased 2 cases of juice to try--so we began gifting a fewof our bottles to friends who also had pain and degeneration…andthey all began to feel better! A few weeks later, while sitting inchurch, Charles received a message to start a Pay-It-ForwardProgram to educate others about the causes of pain andinflammation…and the delicious natural solution we had found.

I made a little video to e-mail our story to friends…asking them towatch the video at www.KaresCactusJuice.com and call me if theyhad pain and wanted to try the juice. We have gifted more than4,000 bottles of juice to people who have watched my video andagreed to become educated and give it at least a one or two monthtrial. Most of them have continued to drink it and are now relievedof symptoms and inflammation and premature aging…and areeducating their friends about it as well!

I know – that this juice is not only an answer to our prayers forCharles' pain and degeneration…it is our answer for longer,healthier, happier lives. And it my very well be the answer youhave been looking for, too!

Suffering from pain and inflammation ? Call me today at 941-722-0439

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Patientsareamongmybestteachers.They’vetaughtmehowtocommunicateclearly—andhowtoliveabetterlife.

OnThe Dr. Oz Show,I’velearnedthatoncepeopleareemotionallyinvolved,changehappensquickly,especiallyiftheyfeelthattheirbehaviorislettinglovedonesdown. Large-scalechangeseemsdaunting.Wewantsimpleroutinesthatwecanautomaticallyfollow. Adoptsomeofthestepsdescribedhere,whichworkformeandthatanyonecando,andyouwilllikeyourlifemoreinjustacoupleofweeks.Plus,you’lllivelonger.

1: Roll on the Floor LaughingLaughingnotonlyeasesstress,promotessocialbond-ingandlowersbloodpressure;it

mayalsoboostyourimmunesystem.Sobringsomehu-morintoyourlife,whetherit’sthroughfriends,atelevisionshoworsomethingelsethatticklesyourfunnybone.

2: Don’t Skip BreakfastEatingfiberinthemorningmeanslesshungerlateintheafternoon,

whenyou’remostlikelytofeeltiredandgorgeyourselfon

sugar.Mymorningdosecomesfromsteel-cut

oatmeal,usu-allymixedwith

raisins,walnutsandflaxseedoil.Anearlystartoneatingalsokeepsyourmetabolismmoreactivethroughouttheday;breakfasteatersarethinner

thanpeoplewhojustrushoutthedoor.

3: Hit the SackJayandDavearefunny,butthey’renotworththestrainonyoursystem.Sevenhoursofsleepanightnotonly

helpsyoulivelonger,italsolowersyourstress,sharpensyour

memoryandreducescravingsforpants-splittingfoods.Setabedtimeandsticktoit.Mytargetis10:30p.m.IrecordthelateshowsandthenwatchthemthenextdayasIpedalastation-arybike.

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4: Admire Your WorkDon’tbesotrigger-happywiththeflusher.Turnaroundandtakealookatyourpoop,whichspeaksvolumesaboutyourgutandoverallhealth.PoopshouldbesmoothandS-shaped,likeyourcolon.Ifitcomesouttoolumpy,ordropsintothebowllikemarbles,you’reconstipated;increaseyourfiberandwaterintake.

5: Don’t Pamper Your Bad BackEvenifyou’rehunchedoverinagony,spend-ingmoretimeinbedwillonlymakeabadbackworse.Thelatestresearchshowsthatbedrestweakensbackmusclesandprolongsthesuffering.Marriedmenwiththisproblemmaysuffermorethansinglemenbecausethey’retemptedtoliebackandenjoyallthepamper-ingtheyreceive.Thebestsolutionistogetup,takeapainrelieverandbeasoldier.

6: Taste the ColorsFoodswithbright,richcolorsarepackedwithflavonoidsandcarot-enoids,powerfulcompoundsthatbindwiththedamagingfreeradicalsinyourbody,loweringinflamma-tion.Eatninefistfulsofcolorfulfruitsandvegetableseachdayandyou’llreapthebenefitswithouthavingtogiveupotherfoods.WheneverIshoptheproduceaisle,I’mremindedthatthesefoodsareoftenmorepowerfulthanthedrugssoldinpharmacies.Myfavoritesarearugulaandblueberries.

7: Brushing is Not EnoughIfyouplantospendyourlateryearseatingmorethanyogurtandapplesauce,investinsomefloss.Nomatterhowthoroughlyorlongyoubrushyourteeth,you’remissingagoodportionoftheirtotalsurface.That’slikewashingonearmpitafteraworkout.Butthedangersofskippingflossgobeyondhygiene:Thebacteriathatlingercanincreaseyourriskofheartdisease.

8: Take a Deep Belly BreathDothisanywhere,anytime.Pushoutyourbellowsandsuckairthroughyournoseuntilyourlungsarefull.They’llfillwithnitricoxide,achemicalfoundinthebackofyournosethatopensupbloodvessels.Thedoseofoxygenwillmakeyoufeelhappierandmorealert.Thisismysecrettechniqueforcalmingdowninthefaceofchallenges.

9: Join a Yoga ClassYogaisthemostimportantexerciseofmydailyroutine.Beingsurroundedbybeauti-fulwomeninspandexshouldbereasonenoughtojoinaclass,butifyouneedmoremotivation,considerthis:Yogaeasesstress,lowersbloodpressure,slowsheartrateandincreasesflexibility.There’snothingmysticalaboutit.Looseningyourmuscleswillmakethemmoreadaptable,soyoumaybelesslikelytoinjureyourselfplayingsports.Sure,someoftheposesmaylookridiculous,butthat’sforareason.Yogacanreachandworkmusclesthatareignoredduringroutinesportsanddailylife.Myfavoritemaneuveristhesunsalutation.

10: Don’t Be an IslandEverwonderwhywom-enlivelongerthanmen?Onemajorreasonisthattheyformtightnetworksandactuallytalkabouttheirproblems.Ifyoufacelife’sstressesalone,

youwillmakeyourselfolder.Withanotherperson’sloveandsupport,theinneragingassociatedwithstresscanbereduced.

11: Avoid Fad DietsThesecrettoweightlossisnottoavoidcarbs,fats,yellowfoods,solidfoodsorfoodsthatstartwiththelet-terG.Therealtrickistoloweryourdailyintakebyabout100calories.You’llhardlynotice,butit’lladduptoalossofabout10poundsinayear.Calorierestrictionhasbeenshowntolengthenlife(inratsandmonkeys).Icutbackonceayeartoresetmyappetiteandtastebuds.Healthyfoodstastegreatafterwards.

12: Be a Smart PatientProfessionalscanhelpkeepyouingoodhealth,buttheresponsibilityultimatelyfallsonyou.Seekasecondopinionbeforeundergoinganymedicalprocedure,because30percentofthetime,thatopinionwillchangethediagnosisorplan.Keepawrittenmedicalhistory

andeducateyourselfaboutanyfamilyproblems.YoumightevenconsidersigningontoMicrosoftHealthVaultorGoogleHealth,soyourfileswouldbeaccessibleincaseyoufindyourselfintroubleawayfromhome.


13: Lose the Beer BellyMostmenfastentheirbeltsbelowtheirwaists.It’sjustan-otherwayofavoidingthetruthabouttheirgut.Grabatapemeasureandputitaroundyourbodyatthelevelofyourbellybutton.Thatnumbershouldbelessthanhalfyourheight.Formysix-foot,one-inchframe,forexample,Ineedtokeepmywaistunder36.5inches.Ifavoidingheartattacksanddia-betesisn’tenoughmotivationtoeliminatethatgut,considerthis:Foreverypointyourbodymassindexisover25,yourtestosteronedrops3percent,whichisn’tverymanly.

14: Go GreenIdrinkgreenteathreetimesaday.It’spackedwithheart-boostingandcancer-stoppingpolyphenolsthatblackteadoesn’toffer.Theseben-eficialchemicalsarelostwhenit’sfermented.Greenteaalsodeliversaboostofalertness,butfromasmallerdoseofcaffeinethanblacktea.Greenteacanevenfightdandruff,althoughonlyifyoupourthecooledteadirectlyontoyourscalp.

15: Sweat Until You’re WetIfyoucanworkupasweatforjustonehouraweek,you’llenjoyarangeofbenefits,includingareducedriskofheartattack,bettermoodandlowerbloodpressure.Ilikeintervaltrainingontheel-liptical,with15pull-upsand15dipsafterevery10minutes.Yourmuscleswillbecomemoreeffi-cient,soyou’llhavemorestaminaformoreenjoyableactivitiesthatalsoworkupasweat.

16: Save Some MoneyMostpeoplerankpersonalfinanceastheirnumberonestressor,usuallybecausetheyfeelpowerlessaboutit.Stress

notonlyshortenslives,italsodrivespeopletohabitslikesmoking,drink-

ingorbingeeating.Keepsomemoneyinaspecialbankaccount,safefromyourlustforanewtelevision,andyou’llestablishanemotionalcomfortzonewithmajorhealthbenefits.

17: Have as Much Sex as PossibleIfa50-somethingmancouldhavesex700timesayear,theexerciseandstressreductionwouldmakehimlookandfeelyearsyounger.Iwouldn’trecom-mendquittingyourdayjobinordertohitthatnumber—butwhat’stheharmintrying?Thenexttimeyourlovedonesaysshehasaheadache,tellhershe’sliterallykillingyou.Itworksforme.

18: Know Your Numbers, then Aim LowerTakethepartofyourbraindedicatedtoyourlocalsteakhouse’sphonenumberandreassignittoyourheart’svitalsigns.Theseincludebloodpres-sure(whichideallyshouldbebelow115over75),LDLcholesterol(under100),restingheartrate(under70),

andfastingbloodsugar(under100).Ifyournumbersaren’tideal,changeyourdietuntiltheyimprove.

19: Add Some WeightsJust30minutestwiceaweekspentliftingweightscanbuildsignificantmusclemass.What’smore,workingallthatmuscleburnstonsofcalories,makingitagreatwaytoloseyourgut,too.Don’thaveweights?Tryliftingyourself:Pull-upsarethemostvaluablemuscle-buildingexer-cisesIdo.TrainerBobGreenepointedouttomethatpull-upsworktheback,pecs,armsandbellyallatonce.Becauseyou’reliftingyourself,you’llthinktwicebeforeeatingthatdoughnut,becauseyou’lljusthavetoliftitlater.Asimplesetupinadoorframeisconvenientandinexpensive.

20: Grab Your NutsNutsareamongthebestsourcesofhealthfulfatsandproteinaround.Ikeepabagofwalnutsinmyfridgeandusetheirmassivedoseofomega-3fattyacidstoboostmybrainpowerwhileIseepatients.Halfofahandfuleatenabout30minutesbe-foreamealwilltemperyourappetiteandhelpyouavoidthedrive-thru.

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21: No, Seriously, Grab Your NutsTesticularcanceristhemostcommoncancerinmenages15to35,butit’susuallycurableifcaughtearlyenough.Istrong-lyurgeyoutograbyourtesticlesandcheckthemforbumpsatleastonceamonth.Eachtesticleshouldfeelsmoothandslightlysoft,andoneshouldhangslightlylowerthantheother,liketwoavocados(which,inAztec,actuallymeans“testicles”)growingonatree.

22: Hit the Dance FloorCrosswordsandcardgamesaren’ttheonlywaytokeepabrainrazorsharp.Itturnsoutthatanykindofdancingwithcomplexmovesisstimulatingenoughtogiveneuronsaworkout.Eventhesimplestmovesprovidesomephysicalexercise.Sodon’tbesuchawallfloweronyournextnightout.Asabonus,dancingmayhelpyouwithtipnumber17.

23: Do Your Penis a FavorSteponatreadmill.Menwhoexerciseenoughtoburn200caloriesadaysig-nificantlylowertheirchancesofimpo-tence.That’sbecauseimpotenceoftenhasthesamecauseasheartattacks:blockedarteries.Yourpenisislikeadipstickforyourarteries,socheckit.Ifyou’reinterestedinkeepingituplaterinlife,laceupthesneakersnow.

24: Learn to CookDoyouthinkyouknowhowmuchbuttergoesintopreparingthosemashedpotatoesatarestaurant?You’reprobablyoffbyhalf.Ifyoucancook,younotonlysavemoney,butalsogaincontroloverwhatgoesintoyourmeals.Plus,formostwomen,amanwhoknowshowtocookisassexyasonewhostarsinmovies.Ihavetroubleboilingwater.Thankfully,I’malreadymarried.

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Desai’sAmritYogaInstitutecom-binesayurvedictreatmentswiththepracticeofAmrityoga,yoganidra(aformofmeditation)andquantumbreathmeditationtocreateharmony,balanceandunionandtoconnectindi-vidualswiththeirinnersourceofinte-gration.Thisworkstorestoreanaturalbalance,preventingpeoplefrombeingthevictimofstress. “Relaxinginazerostresszonehelpstodismantlethepreprogrammedself-image,phobias,addictionsandstress-creatingconflictsthatliebeyondanymentalorintellectualapproach,”Desaiexplains,“WhenyoujoinyogawithAyurveda,youhavethecombinedpowerofbodyandsoul,apower-fulsynergyforhealingandrecoveryfromaddictions,”whichhereferstoasunwantedweeds.AnanalogyisthatwhileWesternmedicinefightsweedswithherbicides,ayurvedictreatmentscleanseandrejuvenatethebody,mindandconsciousness,thus“keepingthesoilinhospitableforweedstogrowin.” “Spirit,representingourcoreself,andtheenergybody,throughwhichourspiritmanifests,areeternalandin-separablyone,”concludesDesai,whoclarifiesthatthevisiblephysicalbodyisanextensionoftheinvisibleenergybody.Inthereleaseofblockagesandthepurifyingofthebody,wearelinkedtoourinvisiblepresence,oneness.Weenterthedomainofdivinepresenceandgrace,whichinitiatesspontaneoushealing.Inthisdomainthedoer,the

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Summertrailheadscantempteventhemostdiehardcomputerfanstopushawayfromdesktops,lace

uphikingboots,packdogtreatsandtrekintothegreatoutdoorstobecometheirownsearchenginesinpursuitofhiddentreasures.Whatthey’reafteristhenextgeocache.Geomeans“Earth”andcacheisFrenchfor“ahidingplacetotemporarilystoreitems.”Thisyear,Geocaching.comcelebratesits10than-niversary,withnearly2millionEarth-friendlyhuntersseekingacurrenttotalofmorethanamillionactivecachesaroundtheworld. Ageocachesearcherventuresforthequippedwithahandheldglobalpositioningsystem(GPS)receiver,asetofdesignatedlongitudeandlatitudeco-ordinates,traildescriptionsandcryp-ticcluespostedonthewebsite.NewJerseygeocacherJeffSmithalsotakesalonghisScottishterriermix.“Whatfascinatesmeisthatthere’sagoaltothehike,”hegrins.“Mypoochlovesit.” Butheaddsthatit’simportantto

beabitsecretiveandavoidattractingattentionfromnon-geocacherswhomaybecomealertedtothepresenceoftreasure.“Bringingadogcanbehelp-ful;afterall,you’re‘justoutwalkingyourdog.’” Thefast-growingsportstartedin2000,whenDaveUlmer,acom-puterconsultant,filledacontainerwithsoftware,moneyandavideo,book,cassetterecorderandcanofblack-eyedpeas,aswellasaslingshothandleandalogbookwiththenotation“GPSStash#1.”HehiditintheOregonwoods,madenoteofthecoordinatesusinghisGPS,posteditonawebsiteandcalledit“TheGreatAmericanGPSStashHunt.”Hisonlyrule:“Takesomething,leavesomething.” Theideatookofflikewildfireandthewordstashsoonchangedtocache.Delvedeeperandwediscoverthestoryofa19th-centurytravelingsalesmanwholefthiscallingcardhiddeninajarintheEnglishcountrysidewithinstruc-tionsthatwhoeverfounditshouldadd

hisowncard.Soon,peoplebeganplantingboxeswithself-addressedlet-tersorpostcardsastheircallingcards.Thenexttravelerwhocamealongandfoundoneoftheboxeswouldtaketheletter,mailitandleavealetterinitsplace.Itsoundsabitlike“Who’sgotmail?”(SeeLetterboxing.org.) Togetstartedasageocacher,simplylogontothegeocachingweb-site,typeinalocationandsortthroughthemanyhitsofhiddencaches.Cachescanbeconcealedanywhere,fromwil-dernessareastoinner-cityparks.Formsalsovary,fromtraditional(ammocanorLock&Lockbranddividedtray)ormicro-caches(filmcanister,breathminttin)tothemeorbenchmarkcachesandvirtualcachesthatdesignateaspecialpointofinterest,suchasadazzlingsunsetoverlook,secretgroveorpan-oramicview. Earthcachespromoteeducation;visitorslearnaboutgeologicalprocess-es,resourcemanagementandscientificinvestigationprocedures.Mysteryand

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puzzlecacheschallengesearchersbyofferingpuzzles,problemsormathe-maticalequationstobesolvedinordertodeterminethecoordinates. Itemshiddenincachesmaybegeocoins,trinketsordogtoys.Someincludea“travelbug”—ametaldogtagwithauniquetrackingnumberstampedbelowthepictureofabug.Thenumbercanbetrackedonthegeocachesiteandbydefinition,abugmusthopfromcachetocache. Afterfindingacache,therearethreebasicrulestofollow:1.Signthelogbook,andifyoutakeanitem,leaveanitemofequalorgreatervalue.2.Returnthecachetoitsoriginalhid-ingplace.3.CacheInTrashOut(CITO).Geo-cachersoftenparticipateincleaninguptheenvironmentbybringingatrashbagandpickinguptheoccasionallitter.Forcoordinatedworldwidecleanupevents,logontoGeocaching.com/cito. GeorgeHornberger,anavidgeo-cacherfromVienna,Virginia,echoesacommonsentiment:“I’makidatheart,”hesays,“sohuntingforhidden

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Goodbackyardchefsknowthedistinctionbetweenbarbecueandgrillingandrevelintryingnewtrickswiththeirfavoritetoolswhiletheycookupafun

feastforfamilyandfriends.Few,however,mayknowthattheoriginalbarbecue,orbarbacoa,wasthetermthatSpan-ishexplorersusedtodescribethemeatsmokinganddryingmethodsintroducedtothembynativepeoplesintheAmericas. Smokeoriginallywasusedtodriveawaybugswhilelendingatastyfla-vortotheirmeat-preparingprocess.Thisslow,lowtemperaturemethodofoutdoorcookingstillemploysanindirectheatsource,likehotcoals,andcookingtimesofbetweentwoand12hours.Insomerecipes,burningForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)-certifiedmesquiteorwoodchipsaddsasmokyflavortothefood;inothers,ittenderizesit.Grilling,bycontrast,useshighertemperaturesanddirectheatfromflames.Cookingtimesrangebetweenthreeand30minutesandgrilledmeatsrarelyhaveasmokytaste.

Charcoal ChoicesLump Charcoal~Afavoritechoiceof“green”grillers,lumpcharcoalismadeofeithernaturalwood(fromtreesorsawmills)orprocessedwood(frombuildingmaterialscraps,furnitureremnants,pallets,floor-ingscraps,etc.).FSC-certifiedcharcoal

andcoconutshellcharcoalaregoodbets.Lumpcharcoalwillburnhotandfastifunlimitedoxygenisavailable,soitisbestsuitedforgrillsthatallowtheusertocontroltheairflow.

Charcoal Briquettes ~ Briquettesareusefulwhencookingonanopengrillorwheneverairflowcan’tbe

controlled.Butavoidself-startinginstant-lightbriquettesandlighterfluid,whichcontain

severalharmfuladditives.Notethatmostcommercialbriquettesconsistofcrushedcharcoalmixedwithsomeadditivesthatimprovecombustibilityandbindthecharcoaltogether.Themixtureiscom-

pressedintouniform,pillow-shapedchunksthatgenerallyburnslowlyataconstanttemperature,regardlessofairflow.

Beawarethatadditivesinbriquettescanleaveabadtasteinfoodandevenbe

harmfulifnotfullyburnedoff;alwaysburncharcoalforthetimerecommendedbythe

manufacturerbeforeputtingfoodonthegrill. Agoodlightingmethodbeginswithanelec-triccharcoalstarterorametalcharcoalchimneystarter.Otherignitingaidsincludenaturalwoodlightersorlightercubes. Cleanerandgreenergrillsavoidcharcoalaltogether.Theymaybefueledbypropane,

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ornitrates.Or,skipthemeataltogetherandtryavegetariansoydog. Veggies ~ Thekeyistouselocallygrown,sustainablyraised/organicfruitsandvegetables.Naturalflavorscomethroughfromproducepickedwithinadayorsoofeating,pre-emptingtheneedformanyseasoningsorsauces.Justbrushonsomeextra-virginoliveoilandsprinkleonnaturalsaltandfresh-groundpeppertotastetoenjoybothfavoritesandexoticveggiesstraightfromthegrill.Vegetablesdon’tneedthesamehighheatthatmeatdoes,soit’sbesttocookthemovermediumheattowardthesidesofthegrill.

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Green Drinks Mason:Eric Routenberg

EricRoutenbergishostofGreenDrinksMason,alocalbranchoftheworldwideinitiativebegunatGreen-Drinks.org.Idon’tknowaboutyoufolks,buthehad

merollingonthegroundduringthisinterview.

Q: When did your passion for environmental con-sciousness start?

Ihavealwaysbeenconsciousofthesethings…Ihatetoseeanyonegettakenadvantageof,andit’slikepeoplearetakingadvantageoftheEarthwhentheythrowtrashonit.ItusedtodrivemenutswhenI’dseepeoplethrowcigarettebuttsontheground,crumpleapaperandthrowitontheground.Foralongtime,Iusedtosaysomethingtothem:“Hey,Timmy,seethattrashcanthere?”thatsortofthing.Peoplewould[beembarrassed]andthink,“IguessIshouldfollowthelawandthrowthingsawayinreceptacles.”

Q: So how did you get started with Green Drinks?

IopenedupacopyofMen’s Journal,anditwasoneofthosethingswhereyouletabookopenandseewhereitfalls.Iopenedrighttothisone-pagearticleonGreenDrinks.org,whichwasstartedinLondonbyEdwinDatschefski.AtfirstIsaw“GreenDrinks”andthoughtithadsomethingtodowiththeenvironmentoroneofthoseterribletastingdrinks,likechalk.

Ithoughtitwasverycool—yougetalotofpeopletogether,youmeetatapub,andyoudiscussthingsoverdrinks.Whatreallystruckmewasthepossibilityofpeoplethatneedjobs,orthatwerelookingforjobs,could,throughhisnetworking,findjobsthroughotherpeoplethatwereoutsidetheirownbusiness.Throughthetightjobmarket,myadvicehasbeentofindajobinthegreenfield.Allthesecompanieswhoaregreenstartedmakingthemselvesknowntome,andIwouldhavethemcomeandpresentat

aGreenDrinksMasonevent.Thatismyportionoftryingtohelppeoplelearnaboutbeinggreenandhowtolivemoregreenly.

SoIcalledtheguyEdwin(inLondon)thatnight,andhecalledmebackadayandahalflater,andwetalkedaboutstartingagrouphereinMason.It’swhatIwaslookingtodo,whatIwaswantingtodo.MydegreeisfromtheCollegeofEducation,andIthought,Instead of getting mad, why don’t I use my degree and educate people on doing it, have fun while doing it?Forme,it’sabouteducationplushavingfun.IwantedtostartsomethingwhereIcouldhelpeducatepeopleandooh,makethemlaugh!SoIdidsomeresearchandstartedonehereinSept.2008,whenMasonwasreallygrowinginleapsandbounds.

Q: What’s an event with Green Drinks Mason like?

GreenDrinksMasonisbasicallyhappyhour—it’sbigfun.(Pointincase:Wheneveranyonesays“GreenDrinksMason,”everyonehastotakeadrink.)Itellpeopletobringbusinesscards(liketheeco-andbudget-friendlyonesfromigreenprint.com!),becauseyouneverknowwhoyou’llmeet.Youcouldmeetnewfriends—likeabunchofguysget-tingtogethertogotoabasketballgamelateron,agroupofgirlsgoingtoafashionevent(liketheoneIco-hostedwithCincyChiconApril30),afuturehusbandorwife,businesspartners,andsoon.

Wehostanywherefromasfewastwoorthreepeopletoasmanyas35;someeventsareslatedfor60to100.

Usually,ataround6:30ourguestpresenterspeaksforabout15to30min;afterward,peopleaskquestionsandcontinuedrinkingandhavingfun.AndusuallyeitherthepresenterorIbringagiftoragiftcardsothateveryonewhoshowsuphasthechancetowalkoutwithsomething.

Q: What’s on tap for the future?

OurJunepresenterswillbeHeatherCurlessandKelliePittrofffromGreenerStock.com(alocallyownedshowroominCincinnatispecializinginbuildingmaterialswithacon-science).ComingJuly28willbeFlareForOutdoorLivingandAugust25willbeBuildingValue,Cincinnati’sgreenresourceforsalvagingusablebuildingmaterialsreuse.

Green Drinks Mason meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm at Fox and Hound Pub in Mason, Ohio. For more information, check out the Green Drink blog online at bit.ly\GDMason or the Facebook page at bit.ly\GDMFans.

by Kristin DeMint

19June 2010

creativeexpression

You can make art on your own, take an art class, at-tend an art therapy workshop or meet individually with an art therapist. No matter what your preference

of setting, here are ten reasons why you should let your creative side run wild:

1Making Art Is Relaxing.Combiningart-makingwithmeditationtechniquesquiets

themindandallowsyoutofocusonthepresentmoment.

2Making Art Is a Physical Outlet.Makingartrequirestheuseofbothfinemotorskillsand

grossmotorskills,andyoucanmakeartwhilesittingdownorstandingup.Youcanplaceyourcanvasonthefloor,onatableorawall.Asyoumovewiththeartmediums,youdanceyourwayintothecreativeprocess.Themovemental-lowsyoutodecreasestressandincreasefeelingsofjoy.

3Making Art Is a Mental Workout.Creatingimageshelpstoslowdowntheagingprocess.

Justlikecrosswordpuzzles,wordjumbles,andmathgames,beingcreativegivesyouafunandplayfulwaytostaymen-tallyfit.Theartitselfprovidesakeepsakeofthoughtsandfeelingsexpressedwhileengaginginanexerciseofobtainingclarity.Usingarttoclarifyone’sgoalscanbeexcitingandfun!

4Making Art Helps Sustain the Environment. Makingartallowsyoutoreuseitemsyoumightnormally

throwaway.Youcanreuseitemssuchastissueboxes,jars,plasticbags,teaboxes,coffeecans,magazines,andmuchmore.Anoldjarbecomesawatercontainerforpaint,anoldshoeboxbecomesacanvas,andmagazinesscrapsbecomealandscapecollage.

5Making Art Provides a Visual Journal for Personal Devel-opment.

Makingarthelpsyoutoreflectonthepast,honorthepresentandlooktothefuture.Imagesoftimelines,bridgesandgoaltreescanallassistinthetransformationprocess.Pencils,pens,markersandcrayonsallowyoutoeasilycreatevisualmetaphorstocelebratelife’stransitions.

6Making Art Lends a Voice to Social Justice.Historically,artistshaveusedimagestoexpresstheircon-

cernsaboutcommunityissues.Byparticipatinginathemedartexhibit,youarevoicingyouropinionaboutimportantissuesandcreatingaspaceforhopeandhealing.ManylocalcommunitiesevenintheGreaterCincinnatiareahaveshowsforbeginningartists.ThreeplacestotakeartclassesincludetheArtAcademyofCincinnati;theRosebrookArtCenterin

Florence,Kentucky;andtheRosewoodArtsCenterinDay-ton,Ohio.

7Making Art Is Empowering.Puttingourideas,thoughtsandfeelingsonpapercanbe

liberating.Theyarenolonger“inhere”but“outthere.”Artmakingisarelease.Onewaytomakeartistocreateinside/outsideboxes.Takeanoldshoeboxandontheinsideoftheboxcreateacollageofyourinnerthoughtsandfeelingsandontheoutsidecreateacollageofthoughtsandfeelingsyouwouldliketosharewithothers.Youcancreatehealthyboundariesofwhattoshareandwhattokeepsacred.

8Making Art Builds Relationships.Whenweareinaplaceoftransition,weoftenfeelthe

needtomakenewfriends.Aswechange,weseekasup-portivepeergroup.Makingartinagroupsettingdecreasesfeelingsofisolationandloneliness,andusingarttoexpressyourpersonalstoriesinagroupsettingcanbequitecomfort-ing.Paireddrawingsandgroupmuralsallowustoexploreartmaterialstogether.

9Making Art Can Be a Family Affair.Art-makingisbeneficialforthree-year-oldstoninety-year-

oldsandeveryoneinbetween.Howrewardingitcanbetosmileandlaughwhilemakingartatanystageinyourlife.Andhowrewardingitcanbetomakeartwithyourfamily.

10Making Art Puts You in Touch with Yourself.Activelyengagingincreativeexercisesstimulatesthe

body,themindandthespiritandallowsforintrospectionandself-expression.Usingartwecanconnectwithour-selves,ourfriends,ourfamilyandourcommunity.

Sara Jankowski, of Women’s Wellness Art Therapy, is a registered board-certified art therapist. To learn more about the benefits of art therapy, see Sara’s blog at http://sadiejay.wordpress.com

Art & Wellness: 10 Great Reasons to Make Your Own Artby Sara Jankowski

20 Greater Cincinnati Edition20 Greater Cincinnati Edition

fitbody

Foryears,muchmediacoverageofkayakinghascharacterizeditasayoungperson’sadrenalinesport.

Lately,thefocushaschangedtoencom-passawideraudiencebyspreadingthewordonseakayaking,day-touringandrecreationalpaddling.Now,enthusiastsofallagesandfromallwalksoflifeareonthewater,communingwithnature,exploringlakesystemsandevenkayak-ingamongwhales.Thus,morepeoplearebecomingawareofkayaking’smultifacetedhealthbenefits,whichtypicallyincludeaharmonizingeffectonmind,bodyandspirit.

Tone and Strengthen Core MusclesContrarytowhatmanybelieve,kayak-ingdoesnotdemandaggressivearmactionorupperbodystrength.Thebiomechanicsofstrokeefficiencyarereadilyachievedthroughcoordinationbetweenthepaddler,paddle,boatandwater.Powerforpropellingthekayakcomesfromthepaddler’scoremusclesandisprimarilyachievedthroughtorsorotation;thisengagesthelarger,morepowerful,backandabdominalmuscles. Itmakessensethattoningthecoremuscleshelpstoalleviatelowerbackpainoftenassociatedwithmiddleage.

Theforwardstrokealsodrawspowerfromthelowerbody,whichiswhyit’simportanttohaveafirmfootbracesysteminthekayak;asthepaddleruseshisrightarmtodrawtherightpaddlebladethroughthewater,hepusheswiththecorrespondingfoot,whichtrans-fersthatenergyfromthelowerbodythroughtheupperportionofthestroke.Atthesametime,hisleftarmbendsandpushesoutfromtheshouldertowardsthebowofthekayak,provid-ingeachstrokeanaddedkickofthrust.Thus,kayakingbecomesanall-encom-passingworkout. Whethertohelpmaintainahighleveloffitnessorindulgeinmorerelaxed“lilydipping”onnature’sponds,usingpropertechniquesmakeskayakingbothenjoyableandphysicallybeneficial.

Improve Bone Density and Stimulate JointsExperienceshowsthattherhythmicmovementsofpaddlinghelpkeepthejointsfluidwhileincreasingoverallflex-ibilityandbalance.Waterprovidesanaturalresistanceandpaddlersmakeuseofthisbasicworkoutprincipletomain-tainbonedensityandboostmetabolism.Ofcourse,burningextracaloriesfunc-

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Alexithymia(uh-LEX-uh-TIE-mee-uh)isthediminishedcapacitytoexperienceemotions.Somehavehalf-jok-inglysaidthatallmenhavealexithymia.Growingup,

manyboysaretaughtthatonlytwoemotionalstatesareac-ceptable:feelingnothing(socialpressureto“bearock”)andfeelingangry(socialpressureto“give’emhell”).Ofcourse,biologically,menandwomenarebothverysimilar(despiteargumentstothecontrary).Hence,menarebornwiththefullrangeofemotionsbutlearnmanywaystomaskthem.

Unfortunately,emotionalmanagementisnotoftentaughtinschools.Ifanything,boysoftenlearnfromotherboys,andoftenparentsandteachers, nottoshowemotion.Theymaylearntoerectawalltoprotectthemselves.Thisstrategyworksintheshortterm,butadearpriceispaid—agreatdealofloneliness,becausethisprotectivewallmakesitdifficulttoestablishintimaterelationships.

Menarealsooftentaughttobe“fixers”and“doers.”Ifanunpleasantemotionarises,thetypicalmanwantsto“dosomethingaboutit.”Womenareoftenfrustratedwhenamancontinuouslyoffersadviceaboutfixingsomething.Menfeeltheyarebeinghelpful,butwomentendtofeelunheard.Mencanhavedifficultytoleratingemotions,andinsomecases,theensuingfrustrationcanleadtounhealthywaysoftry-ingtomakeemotionsgoaway,sometimesculminatinginprob-lemswithsubstanceuse.

Oneapproachtolearninghowtotolerateandwiselyworkwithemotionsisthepracticeofmindfulness.Mindfulnessinvolveslearningtobewithourexperiencesfrommomenttomo-

ment,fosteringawarenessofourphysical,emotional

andmentalstates.Whilethisawarenessisbestdevelopedthroughsystematicpractice,thebasicconceptissimple.

Onestrategyissimplytositwithwhateveremotionyou’reexperiencingandsaytoyourself,“Whateveritis,it’salreadyhere;Iwilljustfeelit.”Feelingsarenotconcreteobjects—theycomeandgoinwaves.Mindfulnessinvolveslearningtosurfthesometimesstormyseaofemotionsinsteadoftryingtostandfirm(inwhichcase,you’llbebatteredbythewaves).

Ionceworkedwithamanataresidentialclinicinahospitalwhohadlivedadifficultlife.Hehadbeeninthemilitary,hadbeeninprisonandhadbeenhomelessforsev-eralyears.Inordertosurviveinthetoughenvironmentshelivedin,helearnedtowearanangryexpressionthatbasical-lysaid,“Don’tmesswithme.”Thisfacepreventedhimfromformingfriendshipsandmadeitdifficultforhimtosecureemployment.Ioncebroughtthisexpressiontohisatten-tioninatherapysession:“Youknow,I’veseenyouinteractmultipletimeswiththeotherresidents,andIknowyouareakindperson,butrightinthismoment,Ifeellikeyouwanttokillme.Yourfacelooksveryangry.”Hewasquitesurprisedatthis,sayingthathedidnotevernoticethatabouthimselfandevenquestioningwhetheritwastrue.

Atthenextsession,hesmiledatmeandsaid,“Wow,Ilookedinthemirror,andyouwereright!IdidnotknowIlookedsoangryallthetime!”Fromthatpointforward,helookedmuchhappier.Henowhadconsciouschoiceofwhenitwasnecessarytolookangryandwhenitwasneces-sarytolookinvitingorhappy,whichservedhimwellinhisnextjobinterview.

Learningtopracticemindfulnessthroughouttheday,turningtowardouremotionsandexperiences,canbechal-lengingatfirst.However,tearingdowntheprotectivewallsandsometimesfeelingvulnerablecanalsoopenusuptohithertounknownlevelsofintimacyandjoy.

Dr. Richard Sears is a psychologist in private prac-tice and core faculty at Union Institute &

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Men’s Perspectives and Mindfulnessby Dr. Richard Sears

23June 2010


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Discardedvegetableends,eggshells,coffeegroundsandlawnclippings…most

ofusthrowawayahugeamountofcompostablematerial.Whatcouldbeasignificantenvironmentalasset,iftransformedintonutritiousgardensoil,hasbecomeinsteadamajorenvironmentalproblem. TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtec-tionAgencyreportsthatyardtrim-mingsandfoodresidualstogetheraccountfor26percentofourtotalmunicipalsolidwastestream.Also,unnecessaryfoodwastedoesn’tjusthappenathome—it’safactoflifeformostrestaurants,stadiums,conven-tioncenters,hotels,schoolsandanywhereelsepeoplegathertoeat. Choosingtoturnscrapsintorichfertilesoil,courtesyofbeneficialbacteriaandfungi,hasmultipleadvantages.Itcre-atesrichhumusforhigh-yieldcrops,workstosuppressplantdiseasesandpestsandlimitstheneedforchemicalfertiliz-ers.Thosesameorganicscrapshaveadevastatingeffectontheenvironmentwhentheyaretrappedinoxygen-starvedlandfills.Duetotheirhighlycompactednature,organicwasteisnotabletofullydecomposeandreleasesmethane—aglobalwarminggasthat’s25timesmoredamagingtoairqualitythancarbondioxide. Partofthechallengeisthatthere’snowidespreadcol-lectionsysteminplacetoencourageorrequiremunicipalcomposting.Unlikethebottlesandcansweplaceinhandycurbsidebins,orthenewspapersandcardboardwetieandseparateforrecyclingtrucks,foodwastedoesn’tyethavedesignatedplacestobetakento.Afewcitiesarechangingthatmodel,butothersareslowtofollow. Seattlewasthefirsttorequirehouseholdstocompostfoodwaste;SanFranciscowasthefirsttoaddbusinessesandrestaurants.Theseprogressivecitiesprovidegreencompostcartsforfoodscraps,includingmeat,bones,seafoodanddairyplussoiledpaper,liketeabags,coffeefiltersandgreasypizzaboxes;andyardtrimmingsincludinggrasses,branchesandleaves.Allofthesecanthusbesafelydivertedfromlandfills. Butwherecitycollectionofcompostablematerialsisnotyetareality,cleancompostingathomeisananswer.Whetherinanurbanapartmentorasuburbanhome,com-

postinghasneverbeensimpler. “Keepingyourpileaeratediskeytokeepingitodor-free,”counselsElleMacKenna,ahomeimprovementcontractoranddesignconsultant.“Agoodmixofmaterialswillallowoxygenin,keepingsmellsawayandhelpingyourpilecompostquicker.”Shesuggestsaddingmoist,shreddednewspaperorthincardboardtogivesomevarietytothecompostmake-up.

FarmerAnnieFarrell,ofMillstoneFarm,inWilton,Connecticut,whichspecializesinheirloom,organicvegetablesandheritage(pure-bred)chickens,sheepandpigs,sayscompostingathomeisassimpleas

investinginthreemetalorplasticgarbagecansdesignatedforthepurposeoffoodwasteandyardscraps. Shesetsthethreecansoffthegroundusingcinderblocks,drillinghalf-inchholesintothecanstoallowairtocirculate.Next,shelayersfoliageclippings,foodmatterandoldnewspapersinwhatshedescribesasa“lasagna-likemix,”inbinnumberone.Asthemixturebeginstodecom-pose,shedumpsitintothesecondbin,followedbythethirdbinwhenit’salmostreadyforuse.(Usingmultiplebinsto“turn”thecompostalsoallowsoxygenin,anessentialpartoftheprocess.)Farrelllikestousebungeecordstosecurethelidstopreventanimalsfromgettingin. Otherstore-boughtvariationsoncompostingbinsrangefromcompactceramic,bambooandstainlesssteelcrocksandpailsforindoorstoragetooutdoortumblers(foreasyturning)andstackable“wormbins”thatcanholdupto90gallons.Whenwormsareenlisted,compostinggoesbythenameofvermiculture. Worms—ideally,redworms,whichdowellinconfine-mentandeatmorethantheirownweightinfoodeachday—producethemostfertilegardensoil.Theyalsospeedtheprocessofbreakingdownwasteintosoil,whilehelpingtokeepsmellsatbay.Kidsalsoaremorelikelytogetinvolvedwhenadultsenlistthehelpofafewhundredwigglingallies.

Brita Belli is the editor ofE–TheEnvironmentalMagazine.

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25June 2010

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FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Covington’s First Friday Gallery Hop – 6-10pm. Start your gallery hopping at Covington Clay. The studio and gallery are both open to the public at 16 W. Pike St. Covington, KY. 859-491-3900 Coving-tonClay.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 5Psoas Release Party & Core Walking Program: 2 days. With Jonathan Fitz Gordon (New York). Awakening, learning and releasing the Iliopsoas muscle group and understanding its core function within the body. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. RSVP 859-525-50002010 Cincinnati Lung Walk – 9am. Registration at 9am, Walk starts at 10am. Raise awareness and money to support local education programs, research and advocacy. No registration fee. Seasongood Pavilion. Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH. 513-985-3990 midlandlung.org/walkBugfest – 10am-5pm. Hands on activities for the entire family. Museum admission. Cincinnati Mu-seum Center. 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-287-7000Lavender Workshop – 12pm. Make your own Lav-ender Dream Catcher. $25. Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm. 2391 Martinsville Rd, Martinsville, OH. RSVP 513-322-2415Spring Plant Exchange – 1pm. Bring in your extra plants and take home something new for your garden. Free. Madeira Branch Library. 7200 Miami Ave, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-369-6028

SUNDAY, JUNE 6Psoas Release Party & Core Walking Program. See June 5.Lavender Workshop – 2pm. Make your own Lav-ender Mini- wreath. $25. Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm. 2391 Martinsville Rd, Martinsville, OH. RSVP 513-322-2415

MONDAY, JUNE 7Year-Round Gardening: Plant Killers – 6:30pm. Free. Monfort Heights Branch Library. 3825 West Fork Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-4472Window Box Gardening – 7-8pm. Turn your window box into a beautiful garden. Free. Madeira Branch Library. 7200 Miami Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6028

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9Signing Safari Sampler – 10am. Learn how to use sign language to communicate with your baby or

toddler with Becky Flanagan of Signing Safari. Free. Pleasant Ridge Branch Library. 6233 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-369-4488Transition Anderson – 7-8:45pm. View films and discuss ideas for a sustainable future and finding hope in uncertain times. Free. Anderson Branch Library. 7450 State Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6030

THURSDAY, JUNE 10Bones for Life – 7-9pm. There is no pill for posture. With Cynthia Allen. $30. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. RSVP 859-525-5000

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Parent/Child Clay Workshop – 10am-12pm. A 2-day workshop (meet again on June 26) designed as a tandem activity for a child (age 8 and above) and an adult. Both will hand-build their own slab vase embossed with sprigs of vegetation. $100 total cost. Register in advance. Covington Clay 16 W. Pike St. Covington, KY. RSVP 859-491-3900 CovingtonClay.com Lavender Workshop – 12pm. See June 5.Gardening in the City: Rooftop Gardens 101 – 3-5pm. Learn how to plan, choose plants, and imple-ment a rooftop garden. Featuring Lisa Yunker of City Roots, who will discuss examples of her installation of rooftop gardens in the city center. Free. Popular Library, Main Library. 800 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6900

SUNDAY, JUNE 13Lavender Workshop – 2pm. See June 6.

MONDAY, JUNE 14Gemstone Therapy 3 – 6:30pm. With Lindsay Hastings. FREE gift and shop discounts. $45. Mantra Wellness Center. 4675 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-891-1324 [email protected]

TUESDAY, JUNE 15 Gluten Free Store Tour/ Discussion – 6:30pm. Join us for an informational and fun store tour while sampling Wheat/Gluten free foods from our depart-ments. Free. Whole Foods Market. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. RSVP 513-398-9358

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16Cooking Class: We love LOCAL! – 7pm. This demonstration class will be filled with some of the freshest tastiest bites in town and the recipes for

you to take home. Free. Whole Foods Market. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. RSVP 513-398-9358

THURSDAY, JUNE 17Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar – 6:30-7:30pm. Menopause and Andropause (The Male Menopause) & All Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar. For women and men ages 35+ suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbal-ance. BodyLogicMD. 4555 Lake Forest Dr, 5th Floor Conference Room, Suite 590, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 561-703-5851Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teach-ings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically verifi-able. Introduction. Free. Center for Spiritual Living Greater Cincinnati. 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-544-2163

SATURDAY, JUNE 1930 minute Massage Demo. 10 minutes each of Hot Stone Massage, Swedish Massage and Ashiatsu to in-troduce you to our office. By Appointment only. Free. West Chester Acupuncture and Chiropractic, 6940 Tylersville Road, West Chester, OH. 513-777-9428Father’s Day Necktie House Pins – anytime be-tween 12:30-5pm. $2 admission fee. The Betts House. 416 Clark St, Cincinnati, OH. 859-200-7383

SUNDAY, JUNE 20Summer Solstice Celebration – 12:30-4pm. Yoga-asana practices, live music and delicious vegan treats for the whole family. Connect with the greater com-munity, practice peace in action and learn what we can do collectively to honor the earth and all her creatures.

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Harmony in Rhythm FREE Summer Solstice EventMonday, June 21 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Celebrate summer with ancient rhythms, chant and dance. Instruments provided. For children and adults, no experience necessary. Community drum circle fa-cilitated by Mimi Sinclair of Music Therapy Services.

Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park.1101 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OH.

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MONDAY, JUNE 21Summer Entertaining – 6:30-8pm. Recipes and sug-gestions for seasonal entertaining. Free. Mariemont Branch Library. 3810 Pocahontas Ave, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-369-4467Year-Round Gardening: Big Impact, Small Space – 6:30pm. Creating the big wow in a limited amount of space. Free. Monfort Heights Branch Library. 3825 West Fork Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-4472Zumbando with Rayza – 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for a fast-paced Zumba workout! Free. Price Hill Branch Library. 3215 Warsaw Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-4490

THURSDAY, JUNE 24Detox Day – 6-8pm. Help your body and mind get rid of environmental and emotional toxins. 30-min Au-ricular Acupuncture Detoxification session followed by 15-minute Chair Massage. Plus organic herbal tea tastings! $45. Klimick Acupuncture. 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 129. Blue Ash, OH. 513-834-8173 KlimickAcupuncture.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 25The Map of Yoga – 6:30-9:30pm. A Yoga “Incur-sion” with Chandrakant. “Reset” the way you practice yoga. This seminar will include directions from yogic texts and specific pointing exercises to enter into the state the founders described as “yoga”. Learn how to apply these understandings to whatever style of yoga and yoga postures you choose to practice. Amrit Method Yoga Nidra and postures using the Amrit Method perspective will provide an experiential foundation. $25. Yoga Ananda Studio. 4154 Hershel St, Jacksonville, FL. RSVP 904-680-7344 [email protected] Drumming & Art Adventure – 6-9pm. Interactive and experiential workshop to explore ways of achiev-ing wholeness through ancient creative expression! No musical or artistic talent is necessary. Anyone affected by the cancer experience is welcome (includ-ing survivors, friends, family, caregivers, coworkers). Adults only. Free. The Wellness Community. 4918 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-791-4060.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Parent/Child Clay Workshop – 10am-12pm. A 2-day workshop (see June 12) designed as a tandem activity for a child (age 8 and above) and an adult. Both will hand-build their own slab vase embossed with sprigs of vegetation. $100 total cost. Register in advance. Covington Clay 16 W. Pike St. Covington, KY. RSVP 859-491-3900 CovingtonClay.com Greening Your Old House – 11am-12pm. Learn how to save energy with natural ventilation, attic insulation, weather-stripping and appropriate storm windows, while preserving historic character. Space is limited to 25. $5 suggested donation benefits Cincin-nati Preservation Association. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-721-4506 [email protected]

BOONE COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKETKy. 18 and Camp Ernst Rd, Burlington, KY.Daily (May-Sep), 9am-6pm.859-586-6101

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP FARMERS’ MARKET3292 Montgomery Rd, Deerfield Township, OH.Saturdays (May-Oct), 9am-12pm.937-289-3151

FARM MARKET OF COLLEGE HILLCollege Hill Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 5742 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH.Thursdays (Jun-Oct 7), 3-6:30pm.513-542-0007

FARMERS’ MARKET ON THE SQUAREThe Square at Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Dr, West Chester Township, OH.Saturdays (May-Oct), 9am-1pm. 513-759-7308

HYDE PARK FARMERS’ MARKETUs Bank Parking Lot, 3424 Edwards Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Sundays (Jun-Oct), 9:30am-1:30pm. [email protected]

MASON AREA FARMERS’ MARKETMason Middle School, 6370 Mason-Montgom-ery Rd, Mason, OH.Saturdays (Jun-Sep), 8am-12pm.513-267-4360

MONTGOMERY FARMERS’ MARKETDowntown Heritage District Public Parking Lot, Shelly Ln and Straight St, Montgomery, OH.Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm.

MT. WASHINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET Stanbery Park, 2201 Oxford Ave, Mt. Washing-ton, OH.Thursday (Jun-Oct), [email protected]

NORTHERN KENTUCKY FARMERS’ MARKETSixth Street Promenade, behind the Goose Girl Fountain, Mainstrasse Village Covington, KY.Saturdays (May-Oct), 8am-2pm.859-292-2163

NORTHSIDE FARMERS’ MARKETHoffner Park, Blue Rock and Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH.Wednesdays (May-Oct 13), 4-7:30pm. www.northside.net

SAYLER PARK FARMERS’ MARKETParkland Ave and Monitor St, Cincinnati, OH.Tuesdays (May-Oct), 4-7pm. 513-675-0496

STRAUSS & TROY FARMERS’ MARKET Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Tuesdays (May-Sep), 11am-2pm.

WEST CHESTER FARMERS’ MARKET9285 Center Point Dr, West Chester Township, OH.Saturdays (June-Oct), 9am-1pm.513-779-6409

WYOMING FARMERS’ MARKETCorner of Wyoming and Van Roberts Aves, Wyoming, OH.Tuesdays (May-Oct), 3-7pm.513-761-6263

PLEASANT RUN PRESBYTERIAN FARMERS’ MARKET11565 Pippin Rd (Corner of Pippin Rd and Crest Rd), Cincinnati, OH. Wednesdays (Jun-Oct), 3:30-6:30pm.Locally grown and organic fruits, lettuces, vegetables; also breads, flowers. 513-756-9272

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THURSDAY, JULY 8Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra Professional Training Part 1 and 2. July 8-17. Part 1: July 8-12 Amrit Yoga Nidra Immersion – open to everyone for personal growth and healing. Part 2: July 12-17 Professional Training, yoga teachers, massage therapists and healing professionals. Chronic stress has reached epidemic proportions. It is more prevalent than cancer or heart disease. It suppresses the immune system and it is the underlying root of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and attention deficit disorder. Yoga Nidra holds the master key to reverse this attack on your body, mind, and spirit. Amrit Yoga Institute. Salt Springs, FL. RSVP 352-685-3001 amrityoga.org

SATURDAY, JULY 17Canning Basics – 11am. With from Gretchen Vaughn of Greensleeves Farm. Safety issues and more are covered with a water-bath canning demonstration and a discussion on pressure can-ning. Seating is limited. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP [email protected]

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Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066Half Price Bottles of Wine. Open 11am-10pm. Indigo Hyde Park. 2637 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-321-9952KidVentures – 4:15pm. Grade 1-6. Join us for stories and a craft. Each week features a different theme. Free. Durr Branch Library. 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030Used Books Sale – 5-7:30pm. Every 2nd Monday of each month. We gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, au-diobooks and LPs. Friends’ Warehouse. 8456 Vine Street, Hartwell, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6035 Friends.CincinnatiLibrary.orgYoga – 5:30-6:20pm. For people affected by cancer. Free. The Wellness Community. 4918 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-791-4060 NIA – 6pm. Joyful movement and music adaptable to any fitness level! With Trish Riley. The Kula Center for Movement Arts. 110 E. 8th St., Newport, KY. 513-373-5661 [email protected]

Meditation & Guided Imagery – 6:30pm. Every 1st Monday of each month. With Mary Ellen Moore. Free. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. RSVP 859-525-5000 Syner-gyHolisticHealth.comSustainable Living Potluck – 6:30-10pm. Informal group meeting discussing ways of decreasing our collective and individual “ecological footprints”. Free. Gaia Foundation. 8987 Cotillion Dr, Cincin-nati, OH. 513-521-9321 Family Storytime – 7pm. Free. Durr Branch Li-brary. 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. 859-962-4030FSQ Lounge – 7-9pm. Jun 7-Aug 30 (not Jul 5). Enjoy sophisticated, low-key jazz. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Yoga Class – 7:30-8:45pm. Phoenix’s classes cre-ate the space for the cultivation of a healthy body alignment, the flow of energy in the body and a more peaceful and open heart. Open to new and experienced students. $11 - $13. Kula Center. 110 East 8th St, Newport KY. 859-652-4174 [email protected]

Open House. Improve yourself, Improve the World. Come experience the light of Sukyo Mahikari Cen-ter. Sukyo Mahikari. 5100 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-681-3874Community Yoga Classes – 9am-10am. Bring a mat and drop in. No yoga experience necessary. Free. Richwood Presbyterian Church. 1070 Rich-wood Rd, Boone County, KY. 859-485-1238 Half Pint Kids Club – 10am. Half Pints age 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to explore and try new foods in a fun environment. Free. Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. RSVP 513-459-6131 [email protected] to Meditation – 12:30pm. With Adrienne Davidson. $15 per class. Mantra Wellness Center. 4675 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-891-1324 [email protected] Stories – 7pm. Free. Erlanger Branch Library. 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000Southern Sounds – 7-9pm. Jun 1-Aug 31. The area’s best blues and country bands and performers. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066

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A Morning Cup of Yoga – 9:30-11am. Yoga with Phoenix, RYT. Begin your day with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit. Open to new and experienced students. $11 - $13. Kula Cen-ter, 110 East 8th St, Newport KY. 859-652-4174 [email protected] Storytime – 10:30. Stories, songs, a fun outdoor adventure and a craft all based on differ-ent nature themes. Free. Imago. 700 Enright Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-921-5124Acoustic Thursday – 12-1pm. Jun 3-Sept 2. Some of the best local musicians performing folk, Celtic, blues, Americana, and roots music. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.NIA – 6pm. With Trish Riley. Joyful movement adaptable to any fitness level! The Kula Center for Movement Arts. 110 E. 8th St., Newport, KY. 513-373-5661 [email protected] Spiritual Discussion Group. Every 2nd Thursday of the month. See Wednesday. Beacon of Life Spiritual Center. 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 859-652-3882Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thursday of each month. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts. 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Salsa – 7-10pm. Jun 3-Sept 16. In addition to the hottest salsa bands in town, dance instructors demonstrate and teach the basic moves. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066Tai-Chi – 7:30-8:30pm. For people affected by cancer. Free. The Wellness Community, Room 310. 1717 Dixie Highway Suite 160, Ft. Wright, KY. 513-791-4060

Fantastic Farm Fridays – 10am-2pm. Try numer-ous hands-on farm activities designed for young children and their adult friends. Free. Parky’s Farm, Winton Woods. 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-521-3276 x100Friday’s 5 after 5 – 5-7pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5. Whole Foods Market. 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. RSVP 513-531-8015 Friday’s 5 after 5 – 6-8pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5. Whole Foods Market. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. RSVP 513-398-9358 Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm. Every 2nd Friday of each month. With Gary Matthews. Par-ticipants should wear loose comfortable clothing and maybe bring a journal. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts. 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Indie Sum-mer – 7-11pm. Jun 4-Sep. Four local, regional, and

on the CGC Grounds. Dress for the weather and bring your gardening gloves. Free. Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981Used Books Sale – 10am-1pm. See Monday. Half Price Bottles of Wine – 11am-10pm. 2 lo-cations. Indigo Ft. Mitchell. 2053 Dixie Hwy, Ft. Mitchell, KY. 859-331-4339. Indigo Hyde Park. 2637 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-321-9952Mom and Baby Yoga – 11am. Practice yoga poses that incorporate your baby in a fun way that strengthen and relax you. Fun for baby sing songs, baby massage, child friendly music! $12 drop-in. Yoga ah! Studio. 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. YogaAhStudio.comGood Health Coach Radio Show – 12-12:45pm. With Verria Kelly, Certified Wellness Coach. Join Verria for health related discussions that provide in-formation to help women overcome chronic health challenges. Show features special guests. Free. Details at blogtalkradio.com/goodhealthcoach.com. Listen online or call in live. Questions? Call 513-549-3705.

Library Committee – 1-2pm. Volunteer to keep the Hoffman Library full organized and stocked. Free. Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981Hiking Club – 4-5pm. Easy to Moderate Trail. All hikes start and finish at the Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. Come prepared with water, hiking shoes and walking sticks (optional). Free. Mt. Airy Forest. 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH‎. CincinnatiParks.comKidVentures – 4:15pm. See Monday. Island Happy Hour – 5-9pm. Jun 2-Sept 1. Low drink prices and DJ till 7 pm, then laid-back reggae till 9 pm. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Family Storytime – 7pm. Ages 0-5 with care-giver. Free. Mary Ann Morgan Library (Covington Branch). 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP 859-962-4060Down-to-Earth Spiritual Discussion Group – 7-9pm. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Non-sectarian community where we seek a clearer understanding of ourselves and the world with group discussions and practical applications. Garden Park Unity. 3581 W. Galbraith Rd, Cincin-nati, OH. 937-673-2593Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall. Sharonville Library. 10980 Thornview Dr, Sharonville, OH. Free. 513-899-3115Meditation and Chanting – 7-8:30pm. Siddha Yoga Meditation Center. 7657 Montgomery Rd,

occasionally national bands play alternative and indie rock. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Introduction to Buddhism – 7pm. Free. Gaden Samdrup-Ling Buddhist Monastery. 3046 Pavlova Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-385-7116 [email protected] Circle – 9-11pm. Bring drums, shakers or just yourself! (We have some drums). Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts. 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302

Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.Yoga – 9-10:30am (Power Yoga); 10:30am-12pm (General Yoga). Covington Yoga. 713 Craig St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435Tai-Chi – 9:30-10:30am. For people affected by cancer. Free. The Wellness Community. 4918 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-791-4060 NIA – 10-11am. Get your heart pumping with martial arts fused with Duncan Dance, Modern and Jazz Dance then cooling down with Yoga! $11/Drop in, $45/5, $75/10. The Feldenkrais Within. 4124 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-451-4812 CincyNia.comDharma Discourse – 10am-12pm. This is a great opportunity to study a new book and build your un-derstanding of dharma. Free. Gaden Samdrup-Ling Buddhist Monastery. 3046 Pavlova Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-385-7116 [email protected] Days – 10am-12pm. Through June 26. Art, music, dance and fitness, animals and a variety of other activities for children ages 8 and under. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Kids in the Kitchen – 10-10:45am. We will take kids age 5-12 on a fun food adventure while teach-ing them about good nutrition! Free. Whole Foods Market. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. RSVP 513-398-9358NIA – 10am. With Trish Riley. Joyful movement adaptable to any fitness level! The Kula Center for Movement Arts. 110 E. 8th St., Newport, KY. 513-373-5661 [email protected] Books Sale – 10am-4pm. Every 4th Saturday of each month. See Monday.Hatha Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066Prenatal Yoga – 10:30am. Practice relaxation and deep breathing techniques for a easier delivery and more comfortable pregnancy. $12 drop-in. Yoga ah! Studio. 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. YogaAhStudio.comArtworld – 11am-5pm. Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum. Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, and learning styles. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995Family ARTventures – 1pm. An interactive tour of the galleries for the entire family including hands-on elements for everyone to touch and see up close. Meet docent in the main lobby. Free. Cincin-nati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati,

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OH. 513-639-2995Family First Saturdays – 1-4pm. 1st Saturday of month. Performances, artist demonstrations, storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours, and hands-on art making activities. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995Donate Everyday Stuff – 2-5pm. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Donate new and used furniture, linen, small appliances, clothes, toys, baby items, accessories, and books. Crossroads Annex. 3500 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH. [email protected] Practice – 2pm. Free. Gaden Samdrup-Ling Buddhist Monastery. 3046 Pavlova Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-385-7116 [email protected] Tasting – 3-5pm. Free. Health Nutz shop. 319 Second St, Aurora, IN. 812-926-4372 HealthNut-zShop.com Movie Night – 7pm. Jun 5-Aug 28. Presents two feature films on Fountain Square’s big screen. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.

Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.Meditation & Chanting – 8:30-10am. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Free. Siddha Yoga Meditation Center. 7657 Montgomery Rd, Kenwood, OH. 513-651-3551Artworld – 11am-5pm. See Saturday.Family ARTventures – 3pm. See Saturday.

Smooth Sunday – 6-9pm. Jun 6-Sep 5. An evening of soul and R&B. Free. Fountain Square. 5th and Vine Sts, downtown Cincinnati, OH.Yoga Philosophy Evening & Potluck – 6:30pm. 2nd Sunday of every month. Free. Covington Yoga. 713 Craig St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435

Amrit Method of Yoga Immersion and Level I Teacher Training Part 1. Jun 11-20. With Sep 10-19 Part 2. Deepen your yoga practice, or become a certified yoga teacher. The Amrit Method combines a strong foundation of asana with inward focus and meditative awareness. The alternating impact of deliberate, dynamic postures and deeply absorbing silence and relaxation are hallmarks of the Amrit Method of Yoga that allow even a novice student to enter the deepest levels of relaxation, tranquility and stillness. Amrit Yoga Institute. Salt Springs, FL. RSVP 352-685-3001 amrityoga.orgBenefits of Aromatherapy. Basics of aromatherapy in a hands-on class. Create your own products. FREE GIFT! With Aruna Sivakumar, LMT. Sched-uled regularly throughout the year. Dates TBD. $40. Mantra Wellness Center. 4677 Cooper Rd, Cincin-nati, OH. 513-891-1324 MantraWellnessCenter.comButterfly Show – 10am-5pm. Through Jun 20. But-terflies of Japan. Krohn Conservatory. 1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-421-5707I AM: The African American Imprint. Jun 19-Jan 2, 2011. An award-winning touring exhibition that celebrates nearly 500 years of African Ameri-

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