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Could this be the year that you start a meditation practice? You
know youve been thinking about it. Weve all heard such good things
about what meditation can do. People who are into meditation report
some pretty amazing results. You may have even seen what meditation
has done for someone you know. More and more people are taking an
interest in learning about meditation and about its increasingly
well proven benefits. You may have even tried it once, twice, or
many times, but
couldnt seem to make it click. Nevertheless, you have still
remained interested in the idea of meditation. A Shambhala
Meditation Group has recently formed in Huntsville as part of the
new Healing Arts Center downtown. This new meditation group may be
the answer to your finally making meditation a regular practice, at
least once or twice weekly to start. I have personally found that
it is much, much easier to do sitting meditation in a group
setting. This was always the case whenever I would try it with even
one or two other people. There is something about sitting silently
in meditation in a group that is different, and much more profound
in its experience and effects, than doing it alone. It is almost
like there is an energy that is created or tapped into by a
meditating group that strongly reinforces the activity. In group
meditation, the sense of quiet stillness is deepened and protected,
distractions are kept at a distance, and the experience of finding
the calm, contemplative center of ones consciousness is almost
effortless. In a dedicated space devoted solely to the purpose of
group meditation, such as the Shambhala Meditation room at the
Healing Arts Center, the effect is even more profound. I have sat
with the Shambhala group at the Healing Arts Center a few times now
and I must say that my experience has been extraordinary. The first
thing I noticed is how easy it is to meditate there, and how
peaceful and refreshing the energy is. Time in the moment seems to
stop or slow way, way down during the meditation, while overall
time speeds up considerably, as sitting for a twenty minute session
feels like it flies by in five. The sessions I have attended
consisted of a 10-20 minute sitting meditation, followed by a short
reading and group discussion, followed by another sitting
meditation. The guides for the meditation are Bill and Carol
Elliott, who have been involved in the Birmingham Shambhala
Meditation Center for several years. All sessions are free of
charge, though donations are accepted. The current weekly Shambhala
Meditation schedule is Tuesdays 8-8:30am, Thursdays 6-7pm, and
Sundays 2-4pm. There will be an Open House for the new Shambhala
Meditation room at the Healing Arts Center on January 17 at 2pm.
More information on the group can be found online at
Birmingham.Shambhala.org/Huntsville-satellite.
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contentsNatural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more
balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information
on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green
living, creative expression and the products and services that
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12 FAMILY FRIEND ELDER CARE
14 THE RISE OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa
Marshall
17 EASY DOES IT by Michelle Bishop
18 GOOD REASONS TO TRY ACUPUNCTURE
Thousands of StudiesShow Healing Results
by Kathleen Barnes
21 THE RIGHT VET FOR YOUR PET
Animals Thrive with Gentle,Safe and Natural Approaches
by Shawn Messonnier
22 THE POWER OF CONSCIOUS DANCE
Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit
by Gail Condrick
24 SUPER SOUPSNew Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and
Soothe
by Judith Fertig
27 BRUCE LIPTON ON THE EPIGENETICS REVOLUTION
Our Beliefs ReprogramOur Genetic Destiny
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newsbriefs Reiki I Certification Workshop January 16
Barbara Caioli of Light Journey Reiki offers three levels of
Reiki training, each with its own certifica-tion workshop. Level I:
The study of basic Reiki theories, history and techniques. First
degree empowers the student to treat himself and others with basic
Reiki. Level II: The student is em-powered to treat others with
more complex Reiki, as he learns to incorporate three symbols into
basic Reiki, enhancing and fine-tuning the energy. This level
includes the study of distance Reiki treatments and healing others.
Level III: Master training allows the student the use of the Master
symbols and trains the student to pass attune-ments. Becoming a
Reiki Master is an individual process and requires much practice
and personal growth. Certification workshops are scheduled monthly
for Level I. Levels II and III are based on individual readiness.
An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is
not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student
during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an
attunement given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap
into an unlimited supply of life force energy to improve ones
health and enhance the quality of life. (from Reiki.org).
Reiki Level I Certification Workshop is January 16. The cost is
$100. To reserve a spot, go to LightJourneyReiki.com and visit the
Workshops and Classes tab. Huntsville location will be given with
registration. 256-716-8419. See ad, page 7.
Try BodyFlow for Free at Madison Ballroom
So many of us start the new year with resolu-tions to get in
shape and take
better care of ourselves. Its an excellent goal, but figuring
out how to accomplish that is a little trickier. Traci and Kim at
Madison Ballroom invite you to try BodyFlow, the yoga-based fitness
class that uses elements of Tai Chi and Pilates to provide a
no-impact workout that strengthens your entire body and leaves you
feeling calm and centered. Bend, stretch, and breathe your way
through a series of strength-building poses set to modern, inspired
music and then relax with a simple meditation to clear the mind and
recharge the spirit. All you need for class is a yoga mat (if you
have one), comfortable clothes you can move in easily, and a
positive attitude. New participants who want to start 2016 with
some self-care to improve both their bodies and their lives are
invited to try a BodyFlow class for free in January or February.
Our fun, friendly group ranges in age from 13 to 67, and begin-ners
are welcome anytime. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
from 6-7pm. To claim your one-class pass, simply email
[email protected].
Location: Madison Ballroom, 9076 Madison Blvd in the Old Time
Pottery Shopping Center. 256-461-1900. MadisonBallroom.com. See ad,
page 7.
Massage Structural Integration Reiki Biomat Sessions
Reflexology
525 Fountain Row in Huntsville between Williams Avenue &
Manning Drive downtown
Visit our new location and let us take care of you.
256.534.2954www.healingartshuntsville.com
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Space for Lease!2000-3000 sq. ft. for lease at
Natures Apothecarys Huntsville location (old Foods for Life
store).
Great opportunity for chiropractors, naturopaths or other
compatible
businesses. Will build space to your specifications.
Call 256-533-2050 for more info.
Healing Arts Center Opens New Facility
The Healing Arts Center of Huntsville has expanded its footprint
by opening an adjoining facility on Fountain Row in downtown
Huntsville. The two buildings together now form a unique cam-pus
dedicated to the heal-ing arts, wellbeing, and
personal growth. One building is a therapy center, offering
massage therapy, structural integration, Reiki, and reflexol-ogy.
The new building features a gift shop and a large group practice
room on the ground floor, along with additional practitioner
therapy rooms and a dedicated meditation space for the new
Shambhala Meditation Group. The Gift Shop features an array of
gifts that are inspira-tional, affirmational, and uplifting. These
include artwork and crafts by local artists and artisans, along
with clothing, jewelry, candles, wind chimes, handmade soap,
cosmetics, essential oils and aromatherapy supplies, meditation
sup-plies, and message cards. Currently featured local artists
include Danielle Knight and Rita Loyd. The group practice room has
been christened The Space Within Movement Studio and is available
to rent for events, classes and workshops. Weekly offerings include
Yoga and Pilates classes, along with guided meditation. Classes and
meditation sessions are led by Shakti River, a certified Sham-bava
yoga and meditation instructor. The current weekly schedule is
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10-11am Yoga Basics, 11-11:30am
Guided Meditation, and 12-1pm Pilates Mat, all levels. Cost is $15
for the Yoga or Pilates classes, and the meditation classes are
free. Please check the website for the latest schedule.
Location: Healing Arts Center, 525 Fountain Row, between
Williams Ave and Manning Dr in downtown Huntsville. 256-534-2954.
HealingArtsHuntsville.com. See ad, page 5.
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The Enneagram: a Tool to Transform Self and Improve
Relationships With Others
Nancy Sheppard special-izes in teaching and coaching the
Enneagram to people who want a deeper understanding of their
spiri-tual potential through the gifts they bring to the world.
Nancy has been a certified teacher of the Enneagram in the
narrative tradition since 2001. She studied under Helen Palmer,
PhD, interna-
tionally recognized teacher of intuition and the bestselling
author of five works in the human consciousness sector, and David
Daniels, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral
sciences at Stanford Medical School. Both are pioneers in the field
of Enneagram study. The Enneagram is a tool that describes nine
personalities of human nature and how they function in relationship
with others. The Enneagram helps us identify the unconscious filter
in which we view reality. It points to the many ways our ego will
distort and over-emphasize our worldview, creating suffering for us
and grief for others. Is our growth confined to a physical one? Or
is it im-portant for us to grow on all levels: physical, emotional,
intellectual, spiritual? The Enneagram points to ways we can
transform and manage our egos so that we emerge more conscious and
peaceful. Who can benefit from studying the Enneagram? All of us.
Through observation, we identify our unconscious motiva-tions and
patterns of habit. We become mindful of how oth-ers see the world
differently. Understanding brings conscious awareness. Contact
Nancy Sheppard for consultations and coaching. 256-714-4517.
[email protected].
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Let the Magic Begin
A Course In Miracles Study Group
9:15am Sundays
1-Hour Mystery School 11:00am Sundays
Affirmations, Music, Mystery Message, Fellowship, An Open
Communion Table
Medical Intuitive Workshop 2:00pm-4:00pm, Saturdays
January 9th & 16th
Past Lives Workshop 6:30pm, Mondays
January 11 - February 01
Palmistry Class / Chiromancy 6:30pm, Tuesdays
January 12th - February 16th
Intro to Astrology Class 6:30pm, Thursdays
January 14th - March 3rd
Looking Ahead:
7 Steps to Practical Occultism 6:30pm, Tuesdays
March 1st - April 19th
Academic & Metaphysical Look at the Bible 6:30pm,
Thursdays
March 17th - May 19th
Our labyrinth is always open for your meditative walks.
4208 Holmes Ave. NW Huntsville, Alabama
256-895-0255 www.lightofchristcenter.org
Learn About Your Past Lives from Rev. Delsie Hill
Reincarnation is a key concept in many different spiri-tual
traditions. Many people around the world believe that the soul
incarnates in successive lifetimes, and that this overall process
of reincarnation has its purpose in fos-tering spiritual growth and
development. It is believed that who we were in our previous
lifetimeswhat we did and what happened to us thenhas a direct
influence on who we are today. Most often, this influence is
unrecognized because knowledge of our past lives is obscured. When
it can be uncovered, knowledge about our previous life-
times can be incredibly valuable insight to have, because it can
explain patterns in our present lives that are otherwise
inexplicable, and it can lead to strategies for releasing burdens
and breaking patterns that hold us back. Delsie Hill is a gifted
Intuitive psychic with a talent for seeing past lives and how those
patterns influence the present. Delsie is now providing her
services as a counselor, offering private readings on how your past
lives may be hindering your spiritual growth. Sessions will be by
appointment at the Light of Christ Center and are strictly
confidential. Delsie will also be teaching a new workshop on past
lives at the Light of Christ Center, meeting Mondays from Jan 11 to
Feb 1 at 6:30pm. The class fee is a small donation.
Location: Light of Christ Center, 2208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville.
Contact Delsie at 256-508-7874 to register for the workshop or to
schedule an appointment. See ads, pages 8 and 17.
The Paranormal Study Center Hosts Psychic LaMont Hamilton,
Presenting Prophecies & Predictions for 2016-2017
LaMont Hamilton has been involved in the paranormal field for
over 40 years. His Ministry aims to bring guidance, healing,
understanding and blessings to those that seek his help which
include politicians, celebrities, attorneys, and Wall Street
investors. He is sought out in-ternationally by newspapers,
websites, radio shows, and Americas top Psychics yearly for his
unique perspective and predictions on future events and is
considered one of the worlds leading Clairvoyants. LaMont will also
be revealing his predictions for 2016 impacting the world and his
intention for these predictions is to bring greater understanding
of our future and dispel the news and negative media surrounding
the challenges seen around the world. The lecture will provide the
audience with an opportunity to interact and ask questions to
address any personal concerns that you may have pertaining to your
family during this fascinating year.
Date: Friday, January 22 at 6:30pm. Location: Hilton Garden Inn,
4801 Governors House Dr (next to Landrys Seafood). Public Admission
is $10. ParapsychologyStudyGroup.com or
Meetup.com/Huntsville-Paranormal-Study-Center.
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Spiritual Growth Through Marriage and Relationships
Are you frustrated in your marriage or relationship? Do you feel
as though you have tried everything and yet nothing seems to work?
If so, then this class is for you. In this series of classes we
will be discussing: How change takes place How I can motivate my
partner to change Why talking is not enough and how actions speak
louder than words What actions I can take that will bring
about change How I can grow spiritually through my relationship
How to attain peace and harmony in my relationship
This class is based on the book, Why Talking is Not Enough: 8
Loving Actions That Will Transform Your Marriage by Susan Page. The
class is unique in that only one member of a marriage/partnership
attends at a time so that you can speak freely about your
relationship in a confidential setting. (Your partner is welcome to
attend a class at another time.) The classes will be held at the
Unity Church on Governors Drive, just a half mile east of
California Ave. We will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm
starting February 4, 2016. There is no charge for the course, but a
love offering of $10 per class is suggested. For more information
and to register, please call Debbie Preece at 256-337-8200.
Location: Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE,
Huntsville. UnityOnTheMountain.org. See ad, page 25.
Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage with Cortney Brown
Cortney Brown is a 2010 cum laude graduate from Ever-est College
in Seattle. She specializes in Aromatherapy Medical Massage and
Eastern theories such as Shiatsu. One of her hobbies has been
research and studies about healing the body and mind. Her business
Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage directly reflects her
skills that have helped her with her own struggles. Trying to find
her path to happiness was a process of adopting many beliefs and
also learning from nature and ancient monk teachings on how to
achieve inner peace. Some of her Massage skills are self taught and
inspired from the knowledge shes gained through her career.
Panacea: Feng Shui & Medical Massage is a Home Health service
for Medi-cal Massage Therapy and Feng Shui Consultations that
clients can receive within the comforts of their home, suite, or
office. Medical Massage specialties include remedying old and new
injuries, Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Pain Management,
Aromatherapy and Beauty Treatments. Feng Shui is a practice to
clear away bad and unnecessary chi or energy and transform it to
create good energy for health, happiness, and success. Cortney has
been a Consultant in the real life art of Feng Shui since 2008.
To schedule an appointment for Home Health Medical Massage or a
Feng Shui Consultation, visit
MassageAndFengShui.weebly.com/contact. For more informa-tion,
contact Cortney at 206-402-2659 or
[email protected]. See ad, page 7.
Cortney Brown
Shambhala Meditation Group Now Available in Huntsville
A new Shambhala Meditation Group has formed and is part the
Heal-ing Arts Center campus in downtown Huntsville. The Huntsville
location is a satellite of the Birmingham Shambhala Center.
Shambhala is a global social movement to bring kindness, insight,
meditation, and sacredness into society. Meditation sessions are
led by Bill Elliott, who has undergone the requi-site training to
become an authorized Shambhala Meditation Guide. Bill and his wife
Carol have been members of the Birmingham Shambhala Center since
2009. Meditation sessions include sitting meditation and time spent
to dis-cussing related topics along with some social time. All
meditation sessions are free, with donations accepted. Shambhala
meditation is open to all, welcoming people from all walks of life,
faiths and backgrounds. The purpose is to come together to
prac-tice mediation, socialize and learn more about deepening your
meditation practice. Shambhala works to develop a global culture
that cultivates dignity and sanity in an increasingly chaotic and
stressful world. The foundational belief of Shambhala is that all
hu-man beings are basically good and an enlightened society, at
various levels of manifestation, can occur in any cul-ture. Go to
Birmingham.Shambhala.org/Huntsville-satellite to learn more. The
current weekly Shamb-hala Meditation schedule is Tuesdays 8-8:30am,
Thursdays 6-7pm, and Sundays 2-4pm. There will be an Open House for
the new Shambhala Medita-tion room at the Healing Arts Center on
January 17 at 2pm.
Location: Healing Arts Center, 525 Fountain Row, Huntsville.
256-534-2954. HealingArtsHuntsville.com. See ad, page 5.
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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Researchers from the
University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have
determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B
radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly
lower incidence of pancreatic cancer. In an analysis of global
rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of
Steroid Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that
areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic
cancer rates of areas with less sunshine.
The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B
radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D. Study
author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor
and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, If youre
living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud
cover, you cant make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a
higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer. According to
World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of
pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh
most lethal form of cancer.
Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky BacteriaResearch
from the University of Houston has determined that a species of
bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be
tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of
randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile
bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the
bacteria. Depending upon the strain, C. dif-ficile can cause
intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea. Study
author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, Shoes are con-taminated
from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our
doorsteps by shoes. The researchers tested three to five household
items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They col-lected 127
environmental samplesfrom 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface
samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces They
found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent
of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a
third of the bathroom surfaces har-bored the bacteria, a third of
house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the
bacteria. The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria
species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many
household cleaning products.
Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan CoatingsA new paper
published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of
the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan
coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being
found in some municipalities drinking water. More than 200
scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of
poly- and perfluoroal-kyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are
persistent-ly used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of
research showing associations with liver toxicity, neurological
disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart
conditions. The paper noted that many manufacturers have
discontinued long-chain PFAS production and substituted
shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain
PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to
be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the
environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for
scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer
product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS
production.
All great achievements require time.
~Maya Angelou
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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to
work together in building a healthier, stronger society that
benefits all.
Puppy CuddlesStudents De-Stress by Petting DogsAt least three
universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed
students. More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol
alone. Gordon Trevett, from the Universitys Centre for Sport,
Exercise and Health, says, Every year I see students fretting about
their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the
stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have
lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without
a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of
serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, Its important
to do fun and different things to de-stress dur-ing exams, and
cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release
some endorphins.
Source: BBC
OM MBAEastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate CultureAetna
CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes
for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000
are participating. On aver-age, they experienced a 28 percent
reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep
quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of
extra productivity. We have this groundswell inside the company of
people wanting to take the classes, says Bertolini. Its been pretty
magical. He sells the same classes to businesses that con-tract
with Aetna. Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for
employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building
on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street
firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job.
Some programs, from yoga ses-sions for factory workers to guided
meditations for executives, are in-tended to improve overall
well-being; others to increase focus and produc-tivity. Most aim to
make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash
decisions and generally nicer people to work with. More than 21
million individu-als now practice yoga nationwide, double the
number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to
the National Institutes of Health.
Source: MindfulYogaHealth.com
Doctors OrdersGMO Labeling Endorsed by PhysiciansEven as the
federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the Deny Americans the
Right to Know (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the
government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified
organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by
the World Health Organiza-tion that glyphosate (the active
ingredient in Monsantos Roundup weed killer) is probably
carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making
crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied. According
to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and
the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of
Medicine, GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily
treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks
of cancer. A recent notice in the same journal, GMOs, Herbicides
and Public Health, reports: The application of biotechnology to
agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the
soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically
engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.
Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already
adopted transpar-ency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big
Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically.
For more information and petitions, visit
OrganicConsumers.org.
When deeds speak, words are nothing.
~Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
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Family Friend Elder Care
Growing up in Nebraska, Krystin Rowe was surrounded by family.
Her great grandfather was one of the first settlers in their small
town, and both of her parents had grown up in the valley. The
influence those years had on her has remained an important aspect
of who she is and how she regards the people around her. All the
people in her town cared about each other and helped make life
easier for their neighbor. When I first moved away from home, I
realized just how important friends would become to my life, she
recalls. While living in Phoenix, AZ, 24 years ago, a friend became
ill with a brain tumor. Krystin began offer-ing caregiver relief so
that her parents could go out together an evening or two each
month. As she met more and more people with needs, she began to
individualize her care to that need. After over 20 years of caring
for others, from Arizona, to Kansas, Nebraska and Alabama, she has
realized that this is a calling, and not just a casual past time.
My mantra is: No one is more im-portant than the person in front of
you, says Krystin. If everyone reminded themselves of that daily,
life would be much more peaceful. While working as a
secretary/receptionist at a local church, she saw a great deal of
need for senior
companionship and caregiver relief. Finally, she prayerfully
decided to take a leap of faith, and begin her care business in
earnest. She obtained her business license and officially became
Family Friend. Krystin has clients who call once a month or less
for caregiver re-lief, so they can attend a seminar, Bible Study,
or luncheon. One cli-ent had her visit twice a week to support him
as they attended the community bingo games. Another client who was
blind liked
her to read the newspaper and fam-ily letters to her once each
week. One client, still very active with her, calls her every day
or two for conversation. Krystin explains, He is alone in a big
house and just wants to have a conver-sation; someone to bounce
ideas off of, or to talk politics. He even likes a good argument
now and again. Initially, Krystin will come for a one hour visit by
appointment, and usually the elder and a member of his or her
family or care team attends. This visit is to get to know each
other, and to build a comfort level for all concerned. There is no
charge for this initial visit. Family Friend then offers different
care plans based on the familys needs.
Plan A is Appointments per Hour. These include doctor
appoint-ments, shopping, visiting in your home, running errands
with you, and so much more. If you have a need for a driver, or
just a friend, Family Friend helps you
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with a task, or enjoys a fun conversa-tion. Note: Caregivers may
choose to use this plan. Scheduled hours prefer-ably will be
between 6am and 6pm. However, this is not realistic for every need.
Family Friend is available to be scheduled any day of the week as
needed, and as the schedule permits. Plan B is the Weekly Visit
Plan. This is set up to be a visit on any given week, or on the
same day and time each week or every other week. Plan C is the
Monthly Assur-ance Plan (MAP). The client or his/her family can
call Krystin any time, day or night, to check on the client.
Krystin will drive to the clients home, talk with the client, and
let the family know that all is well, or what steps need to be
taken. Also, the client or his/her fam-ily can call just to talk on
the phone. Sometimes a person just wants to have assurance. MAP
covers that call. For 20 years, Krystin lived 1800 miles away from
her parents. I know how important it was to have some-one look in
on them a few times each week for my peace of mind, confesses
Krystin. The greatest resource I had available to me, after moving
to Ala-bama, before I moved my parents here, was a family friend in
my parents town that could check up on them. My parents are very
healthy, active people, but I would still worry, just a little.
Whether it was an insecurity on my part, a storm passing through
their town, or an unanswered phone call, I always knew that I could
call our family friend and hed drive over to check on their well
being. That was a huge comfort to me. I probably only called a time
or two, but I was com-forted knowing that I had some feet on the
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Our authentic self is constantly trying to get our attention so
it may be more fully expressed. When we set our intention to
genuinely evolve, we naturally begin to pay atten-tion and see how
redefining moments appear as needed. They are drawn to us
sequentially to support us in the process of staying the course on
our pil-grimage, each one a perfectly aligned portal in space and
time, opening and closing, creating whatever experience is required
to guide us to heightened awareness of our authentic self. While
the possible circumstances that preclude such a moment are
limit-less, there are key signals to watch for. When they pop up,
it helps immensely to stay engaged in the moment, rather than
zipping past them on to another distraction. Rather, consider ways
in which this might prove to be a pivotal point forward in our life
journey.
n Moments that challenge our ego and moments that our ego
challenges usn Unexpected eventsn Times of significant lossn
First-time experiencesn Discontentmentn Disappointmentn
Experiencing someone or something that instantly inspires us to
grown Birth of a loved onen Death of a loved one
Personal growth and evolution can be motivated by either
inspiration
Key Signs Were Approaching a Defining Moment
by Dennis Merritt Jones
inspiration
or desperation. Both may prompt us to ask big questions of
ourselves and the universe that cause us to dig deep. The deeper we
dig, the closer we come to merging with our truest self. We know
the answers to such questions are correct because they will lead to
actions that honor lifelike harming no one, including ourselfand
affirm the presence of a prevail-ing power for good that lies
within; a power that guides, protects and sus-tains us. Satisfying
answers seek only the highest and best of us and bless all. They
connect our mind, heart and soul, moving us forward on the path of
wholeness as a fulfilled and joyfully self-expressed person. When
we are impelled to ask an important question of our self and the
universe, dont rush the process and are willing to embrace the
answer we receive, it pushes a reset button as to what defines us.
It brings us an en-hanced sense of authentic wholeness. The lesson
is that when redefining moments appear, we must be open and
prepared to go where we had no plans of goingbecause thats where
our bliss awaits us.
Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your (Re)Defining
Moments, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human
potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister,
teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at
DennisMerrittJones.com.
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By the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given
up on conventional medicine. Shed been diagnosed with a thyroid
disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without
feeling her symp-toms of fatigue, muscle aches and stom-ach
problems ever fully subside. Shed visited endocrinologists,
gastroenterolo-gists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of
which offered a different diag-nosis and prescribed a different
drug. At one point, she had her gall-bladder removed. At another,
her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for
a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a
hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. I would tell them, Im
just depressed that you cant figure out why Im so sick, she
says.
Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three
finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then
she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the
prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of
its kind to open at an academic medi-cal center, it promised to
look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the
whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills
caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood,
stool and saliva sam-ples, as well as an exhaustive life his-tory.
One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and
lifestyle changes, shes 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she
has in decades. I spent a lot of years and money in the
traditional
The Rise of Functional Medicine
medical system and got nothing, says Mills. With functional
medicine, In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100
percent.
Distinctive Characteristics In the 25 years since nutritional
bio-chemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Har-bor, Washington,
coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to
addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More
than 100,000 physicians60 percent of them medical doctorshave
trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in
Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added
its tenets to their curricula. More naturo-paths and chiropractors
are also distin-guishing themselves with a functional medicine
emphasis. It is not alternative medicine at all, stresses Bland,
whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional
medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes,
demen-tia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S.
health care costs. Its the basis of 21st-century health care, he
says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered
on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with
drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement
prof-fered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including
acupuncture, herbs and mas-sage to address these same diagnoses.
The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds
approach. While all of the above have merit, they lack the
necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work
best for which patient, says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the
Cleveland Clinics Center for Functional Medicine. Alternative
therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map
that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools, maintains
Hyman. That map is functional medicine. Because one chronic disease
such as diabetes can have dozens of under-lying causes, or one
culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can
lead to multiple chronic con-ditions, functional medicine focuses
on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases.
Its about listening
New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease
by Lisa Marshall
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to the patients story in a different way, where the objective is
not simply about arriving at a diagnosis, explains Bland.
Ferreting Out Key CluesKey to discovering the underlying
ori-gins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut
health tests. They allow us to look under the patients metabolic
hood at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,
says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzger-ald, who heads up a
functional medi-cine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance,
certain genes influ-ence how a person burns and stores fat.
Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test,
they might be guided toward a higher- or lower-fat diet. Those
genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid
homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart
disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a
patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look
for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the
DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good
bacteria are present or absent and prescribing pre-biotics,
probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For
another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use
specialized blood tests to look for mi-cronutrient deficiencies,
signs of aller-gies or certain autoantibodiesproteins produced by
the immune system that mistakenly attack ones own tissues
that might herald a brewing autoim-mune disorder. Research shows
that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even
20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes,
multiple sclerosis or rheuma-toid arthritis makes itself known,
says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in
Scientific Ameri-can: If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms
is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to
fend it off. High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that whats most
important is a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today:
Knowing how to listen to the patient. In a typical exam, Fitzgerald
thor-oughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the
tongue and finger-nails, which can hold important clues to
underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might
trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental
toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth
parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient
exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an
al-lergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine,
they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight
gain. She spent two-and-a-half hours with me, in her initial
consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island,
New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her mul-tiple
sclerosis into remission. It was like having a sister for a
doctor.
Lobby for ChangeTo lobby for consistent insurance coverage of
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Section 2706 of the Affordable Care Act, which states that insurers
cannot leave licensed practitioners like naturopaths,
chiropractors, massage therapists or Oriental medicine
practitioners out of their provider networks. It still lacks
enforcement at the state level, although Oregon and Rhode Island
recently passed legislation to fix the existing loophole;
California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New Mexico are working to do the
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Who PaysFunctional medicine doctors dont shy away from
prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly
toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements,
allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin
avoidance as their primary tools. We basically take out the bad
stuff from the body and put in the good stuff, says Hyman.
Maintaining good health is priceless, but without con-ventional
insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills doctor visits
were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly
$1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut
syndrome, nutrient deficien-cies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli
has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry
that, like most conventional phy-sicians, some functional medicine
practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too
little on the most crucial and affordable remedyself-care.
Functional medi-cine as a concept is an important step forward,
says inte-grative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the
Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San
Francisco. However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and
prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut,
but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That
concerns me. Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners
over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better
discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Sev-eral
efforts also are underway to get more functional medi-cine
providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and
nutritionists they work with covered under the Afford-able Care
Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive
medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional
medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding
healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraor-dinary
measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies,
we can prevent such dire situations by identify-ing underlying
problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime,
some patients are finding priceless re-lief. Am I poorer right now?
Yes, says Mills. Am I healthier? Way. Its been so worth it.
Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who
specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
Learn More OnlineCleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
Tinyurl.com/Center4FunctionalMedicine
Dr. Kara Fitzgeralds blog, DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog
Functional Forum, FunctionalForum.com
Dr. Mark Hymans blog, DrHyman.com/blog
Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org
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personalreflection
Easy Does
Itby Michelle Bishop
All I ever wanted to do was run towards something, not away from
it. I had spent a literal lifetime of making changes based on
emergencies and crises, which had absolutely not awarded me a
single benefit, sans the fact that I sure knew how to be a
survivor. I was taught frantic and I emulated frantic. I was an
expert. I had so many traumas and frantic experiences, in fact,
that at a biological level, I was in a constant state of crisis. I
was eventually diagnosed with PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
It took a two-month program used for combat vet-erans to finally
break the cycle that ran rampant. As I began to wake up from the
constant, unsolicited terror, I saw my body in utter disrepair and
exhaustion. Of course my first instinct was to take my old approach
to self care, basically to beat my body into submission. But I
truly knew I could not do that again this time. We cant make very
good decisions in a frantic or panicked state. There is a
difference between an empowered decision and a decision born of
fear. Its like running towards something instead of running away.
Believe me, it FEELS GOOD to run TOWARDS a thing we benefit from!
So what did I do? Well, I backed up and did absolutely nothing for
a while, even though my body still raged with pain, inflammation
and depletion. A new benefit of calming down was being able to step
back, even amidst the mael-strom, and observe rather than react. It
took several months to begin to sort through what my body was
trying to tell me. Keep in mind that I am a certified
nutritionist/herbalist who has been at this for ten solid years
now. No matter. It just isnt easy to piece together the puzzle
sometimes, especially when youre dealing with yourself. Do you feel
that you run on adrenaline? That you truly cant just calm down? At
a chemical level, you may liter-ally be right. Cortisol, our fight
or flight hormone is what basically motivates you out of bed in the
morning. Thats why our levels are highest at 8am. It drops off
sharply in the afternoon, and melatonin begins to surge, signaling
us that
sleep is ahead. Excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters like
dopamine and serotonin help to regulate the cycle of wake and sleep
(and panic and calm), and believe it or not, vitamins and minerals
help turn on different neurons in this cycle, too. Magnesium, for
example, waits in the space between synapses and inhibits a neuron
from responding to excitatory messages from glutamate and calcium.
It actually keeps you calm. Of course, this describes life in a
body thats functioning the way it should. Mine wasnt. It was a
matter of garbage in, garbage out for so long, and it was a mix of
mental and physical. I needed to remove foods and such, things
trigger-ing chemical shifts that led to misery, and put good stuff
back in. I needed to continue to do the same with my thoughts and
feelings! Which first, though? It doesnt matter where you begin,
our bodies are gorgeous ecosystems, and we can af-fect the entire
organism by picking any point along the circle. Like a ripple in
the pond, everything becomes affected. But if you are feeling so
frantic that you dont know how to calm down anymore, or if you are
working with something potentially serious (mental or physical),
please seek help like I did. By getting help and talking about how
it assisted you, you offer a gift to others who are struggling,
too. If you feel that you need a basic tweaking but you dont know
where to start, I advise you to take some time, read up (may I
recommend my website, LovingYourTemple.com) and ask people
in-the-know, so you can find multiple options to choose from. Easy
does it. You will not make a solid decision from a place of panic.
Sometimes the very best thing to do is nothing at first. Acting is
always the result of thought. The lasting results that come from
gradual change will shift who you are, not just where you are. Its
truly worth it.
Be Well!Michelle
Aside from embarking on a wellness journey deeper than I ever
dreamed, these days Im also blogging. Come over and read what Ive
been working on, and offer your comments at LovingYourTemple.com.
Im sharing my journey, alongside great articles I discover, to
pique your interest and help propel you on your way to greater
health. Michelle Bishop CNC MH can be reached via email at
[email protected].
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practices internal medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is
president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, an
as-sociation of doctors of medicine and osteo-pathic medicine that
use acupuncture in conjunction with con-ventional treatments.
Acupuncture treatments typically involve the nearly painless
insertion of very thin needles to stimulate the bodys natural
repair and regulation mechanisms based on the fundamental Chinese
medi-cine principle that the inside of the body can often be
treated from the outside. Burgoon explains that acupuncture works
by stimulating and releasing the bodys natural pain relievers,
including endor-phins, producing the feel-good brain
Good Reasons to Try Acupuncture
Thousands of Studies Show Healing Results
by Kathleen Barnes
healingways
chemical serotonin and relieving inflam-mation, as well as
bringing many other body processes into normal function. Brevard,
North Carolina, licensed master acupuncturist Paul Buchman, adds,
Acupuncture differs from con-ventional Western medicine in many
ways, primarily in that when it treats a disease on the physical
level, it also has far-reaching effects on our mental,
emotional and spiri-tual aspects. Chronic back pain: Chronic low
back pain affects 80 percent of us at some time and is the
second-most
common cause of disability in Ameri-can adults, according to a
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association. A recent study of
Australian patients arriving in Melbourne hospital emergency rooms
complaining of low back pain found that those treated with
acupuncture experienced as much pain relief in an hour as those
given drugs.
The U.S. Library of Medicine database
lists more than 23,000 studies on acupuncture.
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When I treat a person for low back pain, I always take pulses in
several parts of the body, and then take into account many factors,
including age, gender and life situation, says Buchman. The
underlying causes of the pain may be different in a 20-something
student with a stressful academic load than a 50-something woman
thats a recent empty nester redefining her future, he explains.
When researchers at Chinas Central South University reviewed 13
studies on acupuncture and low back pain, they concluded that
comprehensive treatment plans that involve acupuncture are urgently
needed.
Headache: Acupuncture has long been used to relieve the pain of
migraines and tension headaches. Australian research published in
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that 16
acupuncture sessions cut in half the number of days that patients
experienced migraines, significantly reducing pain. Acupuncture is
a must-try therapy for anyone with migraines or chronic or
tension-type headaches, says Burgoon. He notes that Aetna Insurance
Company policy considers acupuncture among accepted, medically
necessary treatments for migraines, chronic low back pain, knee
osteo-arthritis, postoperative dental pain and nausea associated
with surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy.
Asthma and allergies: More than 25 million Americans have
asthma, including 6.8 million children. Danish research published
in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine showed
that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period
reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when
acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits diminished when treatments were
discontinued. German researchers at Berlins Charit University
Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by
comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham
acupuncture. Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body
systems as we get older, says Melanie Katin, a licensed
acupuncturist specializing in treating children in New York City
and professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. If we
can catch an illness in a childs first seven or eight years, we may
be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood. Digestive
problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for treating
colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and
postoperative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy
treatments, veri-fied in research from Australias University of
Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer.
Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukees Medical
College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous
system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving
pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how
acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better
No Needles Needed for Kids
by Kathleen Barnes
Acupuncture can be helpful for children, especially in treating
asthma, allergies and child-hood digestive disorders, including
colic, says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist who
specializes in treating children in New York City. Acupuncture
for children rarely involves the use of needles. Since their qi
(life force) flows very close to the surface of their skin, it
doesnt require a lot of movement to get things flowing in the right
direction, she explains. Acupuncture for kids typically involves
light, fast brushing of the skin to encourage a healing circulation
of energy. Katin teaches parents to continue treatments at home.
She explains that its still technically acupuncture, not
acupressure, which would involve prolonged stimula-tion of the
bodys energy meridian sites. Sometimes she in-cludes the use of
small instruments for tapping or brushing the skin and tuning forks
to stimulate the meridian points. She remarks, The kids love
it.
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than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for
relief of nausea. Acupuncture helps calm down an over-active GI
tract and stimulates an underactive one, explains Burgoon.
Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutical remedy for many health
problems, Burgoon says. I fell in love with acupunc-ture when I
discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else
helped. I almost never prescribe any medi-cations. Instead, I help
people get off pharmaceuticals.
Kathleen Barnes is author of many natural health books,
includ-ing The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesnt Know,
with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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naturalpet
Pet parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a
healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital
is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because
the advantages are many.
Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conven-tional
vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their
patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know
these arent always necessary and can potentially be harmful.
Instead, true wellness care involves careful consid-eration of
proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural
parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic
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pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory
conditions. Theres also a full physical check for common diseases
like dental and heart disease and tumors. Individualized
prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health
are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet.
Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated
via a more natural approach have an easier experience with
occasional illness than those that dont enjoy this specialized
care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his
homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with
multiple drug doses.
The Right Vet for Your Pet
Animals Thrive with Gentle, Safe and Natural Approaches
by Shawn Messonnier
A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team
effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care,
helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet. A
fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a
more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional
therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow
holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose
medications and only when ab-solutely needed. In general, most
conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy,
extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical
costs. Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally
balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anes-thesia
becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthe-tized pet, a
smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital
and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative
pain and inflammation. New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets
are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed
to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of
conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as
hopeless. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience
considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole
new lease on life.
Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practic-ing in
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Most are familiar with the performance or competitive dance
world of learned steps. Conscious dance is a non-competitive,
body-based way of raising conscious-ness. Theres no wrong way to
move and your shape and measurements dont matter, says Mark Metz,
of Berkley, California, founder and executive direc-tor of the
Dance First Association (DFA) and publisher of the Conscious Dancer
Magazine and UpShift Guide. The group identifies more than 100
forms of conscious dance, ranging from ecstatic dance to somatic
movement therapy. Commonalities include body awareness, barefoot
movement, inspir-ing global music and minimal structure facilitated
by leaders. With 1,000 DFA studio loca-tions, many are finding the
power of
conscious dance suits their search for movement with purpose
beyond improved fitness as its practiced in drug- and alcohol-free
club-style events and ecstatic dance experiences, as well as dance
fitness programs. Its about honoring body intelligence and paying
attention to the body and mind-body connection, says Metz. The
modalities mentioned most often are 5Rhythms, Soul Motion, Open
Floor, JourneyDance, and the Nia Technique, says Metz. A brief look
at three of them shows how each has its own style.
5RhythmsIn St. Petersburg, Florida, 22 women have gathered to
seek the bliss prom-ised by 5Rhythms, one of the original conscious
dance forms, founded by
The Power of Conscious DanceCreative Movement Connects
Body, Mind and Spiritby Gail Condrick
A growing tribe of movers and shakers are discovering and
unleashing
their power in conscious dance, a combination of moving
meditation,
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Structural Integration in the method of Ida P. Rolf
the late Gabrielle Roth. Find your flow. Feel your connection to
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facilitator Amber Ryan, of New York City, who travels the world for
dance sessions. Use your body as a gateway into the now. For two
hours, dancers move freely and individually, swaying, sensing and
interacting in an experience called the wave, intended to move
energy through the body, release emotions and heal the psyche. Its
based on Roths premise that, Each of us is a moving center, a space
of divine mystery. Though we spend most of our time on the surface
in daily ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this
space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept into something
bigger.
JourneyDance Toni Bergins, from the Massachusetts Berkshires, is
a frequent presenter at the Kripalu Center and Omega Insti-tute for
Holistic Studies. After years of studying and teaching movement,
drama, creative visualization and gestalt techniques, she combined
them in creating JourneyDance. More than 400 trained facilitators
now offer it in 60- or 90-minute classes worldwide based on the
philosophy, Move into a new story! Every class includes
visualization, creative movement, affirmations and evocative music,
all
working together to release emotions and connect with spirit.
You learn to love your body, ex-pand your emotional intelligence,
clear your mind and connect with your inner source, explains
Bergins. You express yourself, infuse life with creativity and
connect with a dancing community. Participants engage in a ritual
journey of physical transformation, cleansing the body through
breath, sweat and expression. In this safe space, Dancers discover
their power and personal heart medicine, their true essence, says
Bergins.
Nia Technique For those that prefer more structure, the Nia
Technique is the original bare- foot mind-body-spirit fitness
practice, activating sensation and awareness in a workout adaptable
for everybody. More than 2,600 instructors in 51 countries offer
60-minute classes where enthusi-asts move the way the body is built
to move, reaping cardiovascular fitness and therapeutic benefits
while having joyful fun. Dancers, guided by instruc-tors moves,
feel the rhythm of the music and ground themselves in spirit,
equipping themselves to take the self-healing experience into
everyday life. Nia has always blended form and freedom, says Debbie
Rosas, of Portland, Oregon, co-founder and creator of the
technique. We are now introducing new FreeDance classes to bring
what we have learned through Nia to embody consciousness in new
ways, conditioning the whole body and nervous system. Its an
invitation to move in free, unbound, unstructured ways to offset
the tendency we have to
Connecting within through free and inspired
body movement is the power of conscious dance.
Dance SitesDanceFirst.com 5Rhythms.com
JourneyDance.comNiaNow.com
OneDanceTribe.com OpenFloor.org
SoulMotion.com
move less as we age. Dancers move to music designed to animate
each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. Theyre
guided to listen to body feedback through sensation, release
emotions and relish being in the present moment. Regardless of how
you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most
accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance, says
Rosas. Moving without interference allows your unconscious creative
self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one
that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and
pos-sibilities. She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into
the self that supports a philosophy of Love your body, love your
life. Dance is in everyones family tree, a universal message, says
Metz. In conscious dance, you discon-nect from gadgets and
reconnect with yourself and others around you. People need
that.
Gail Condrick is a Nia faculty member,retreat leader and
archetypal soul coach in Sarasota, FL. Connect at
GaelaVisions.com.
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SUPER SOUPSNew Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and
Soothe
by Judith Fertig
consciouseating
Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO
(genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.
Winter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and
soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new
twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyones taste
budswith an accent on healthy pleasure. Heres where to start.
Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny
McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom
of traditional foodways, making nutrient-dense, healing soup broth
from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruthers twist is
to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on
organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with
purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole pepper-corns and a
few chopped organic veg-etables like onion, carrot and celery
on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth
through a coffee strainer into another container, refresh-es the
slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings
for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor
and color, and thats when McGruther starts all over again. I call
this perpetual soup, she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com.
Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, its easy to make the
Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook
authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from
Lees Summit, Mis-souri, love to make this when theyre working on a
cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the
refrig-erator, freezer or pantry. With a soup like this you can
always substitute one vegetable for
another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on
hand, advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com.
Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade
soup fast. Award-winning recipe de-veloper and cookbook author
Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage
Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within min-utes, ready to be
enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of
vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. If needed, she suggests, add
a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup. Making
bisque in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of
organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal
harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes,
along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready
to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. My secret to a
light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted
vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A
swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the
satisfying flavor, she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef
at Torontos raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popu-lar
Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food
proces-sor. This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of
our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace miner-als, says
McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook au-thors teamed up across many
miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleve-land,
Ohio. Theyve mutually discov-ered the naturally warming properties
of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes,
A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stom-ach, spreading
a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.
Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com
from Overland Park, KS.
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SOUPS ON!Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals
Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup
Yields: 6 servings
2 Tbsp olive oil1 large yellow onion, chopped3 carrots, chopped1
stalk celery, chopped1 cup frozen, cut green beans2 cloves garlic,
minced1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid4 cups
bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth2 tsp Italian
seasoning1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optionalSalt and
pepper, to taste1 cup chopped fresh broccoli1 can (15 oz, BPA-free)
cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnishFreshly
grated Parmesan cheese
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over me-dium high heat. Add onions,
carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3
min-utes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and
cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian
seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until
boiling,
and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for
5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle
into bowls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if
desired with additional minced basil.
Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne
Wyss
Pumpkin Sage Soup
Yields: 1 serving
cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2/3 cup pumpkin pure
(not pie filling) tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole
milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a saucepan, bring the broth, pump-kin and sage to a simmer
over medi-um-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage
until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it
to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish
with roasted pumpkin seeds.
Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V.
Saulsbury
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