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You have more power than you think. While you may not want to stand in the path of war, you don’t have to cower under the bed, either. As odd as it may sound, I believe that if enough of us think positive, we can create a counter-storm of sorts. We can protect ourselves, and our loved ones, with our thoughts. I’ve described and proved this with the research in the back of my book, The Attractor Factor. More than nineteen studies proved that when a large group of people holds positive intentions, those intentions radiate out and become reality. I asked my readers to help stop Hurricane Rita almost ten years ago. Rita stopped. I asked my readers to help stop the Texas wildfires several years ago. The fires stopped. I asked my readers to help my dying mother several years ago. My mother is still with us. Together, we can do something about the aftershocks of what happened in Paris, too.

I’m not saying ignore current reality. I’m asking you to create a better reality. I’m saying don’t get caught up in fear. I’m asking you to come from faith. Look – if you think an attack will get you or a loved one, then it’s already gotten you. You’re living in fear. Your life is dark, gloomy, and in a cage. The media are flawless at whipping us into fear. So I suggest ignoring the messages of mainstream media. It’s not information – it’s propaganda. That’s why it’s called programming. It gets large groups of people to think negative, which of course then becomes reality.

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Paradoxical Commandments. My plea is that readers of this article (you) will stop, breathe, and focus on love – pray, or in some positive way send out an energy that will help dissolve the fear still in and around us. I’m asking you to do this today. As I was writing this, I was reminded of the famous Paradoxical Commandments written by Dr. Kent M. Keith. They go like this: t 1FPQMF BSF JMMPHJDBM VOSFBTPOBCMF BOE TFMG DFOUFSFE Love them anyway. t *G ZPV EP HPPE QFPQMF XJMM BDDVTF ZPV PG TFMÜTI ulterior motives. Do good anyway. t *G ZPV BSF TVDDFTTGVM ZPV XJMM XJO GBMTF GSJFOET BOE USVF enemies. Succeed anyway. t 5IF HPPE ZPV EP UPEBZ XJMM CF GPSHPUUFO UPNPSSPX %P good anyway. t )POFTUZ BOE GSBOLOFTT NBLF ZPV WVMOFSBCMF #F IPOFTU and frank anyway. t 5IF CJHHFTU NFO BOE XPNFO XJUI UIF CJHHFTU JEFBT can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. t 1FPQMF GBWPS VOEFSEPHT CVU GPMMPX POMZ UPQ EPHT 'JHIU for a few underdogs anyway. t 8IBU ZPV TQFOE ZFBST CVJMEJOH NBZ CF EFTUSPZFE overnight. Build anyway. t 1FPQMF SFBMMZ OFFE IFMQ CVU NBZ BUUBDL ZPV JG ZPV EP help them. Help people anyway. t (JWF UIF XPSME UIF CFTU ZPV IBWF BOE ZPV MM HFU LJDLFE JO UIF UFFUI (JWF UIF XPSME UIF CFTU ZPV IBWF BOZXBZ

I know you may feel that thinking positive may be a waste of time. Do it anyway. I know you may feel that your efforts are insignificant. Do it anyway. I know you may wonder if group meditation will really work. Do it anyway. I know you may doubt if prayer will help. Do it anyway. Let’s create the positive future we want right now. Let’s focus on spirit. Let’s focus on love. What I’m asking you to do is be happy – right now. Smile. Send that loving energy out in the direction of Paris, and the rest of the world. Intend for all to be well – in reality, from a spiritual view of life, all is well. We can make a difference. It begins with you. And me. Will you join me? PS – Please forward this article to family and friends, share JU PO 'BDFCPPL BOE 5XJUUFS BOE XIFSFWFS ZPV UIJOL JU XJMM make a difference. Thank you. Some resources for you: 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO PO 5IF 1BSBEPYJDBM $PNNBOENFOUT see: www.ParadoxicalCommandments.com 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO PO NFEJUBUJPO TUPQQJOH XBST BOE BUUBDLT TFF XXX 8PSME1FBDF(SPVQ PSH XPSME@QFBDF@UISPVHI@ meditation 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO PO QSBZFS BOE 5IF 4FDSFU 1SBZFS see: www.TheSecretPrayer.com

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Why can’t we do the opposite? Why can’t we get large groups of people to think positive? Yes, be sure to travel safely and wisely. Yes, be sure you take care of yourself and your family. Yes, contribute to any causes you believe in that help people who need it right now. But also check the storehouse in your mind. Are you living in fear, or living in trust? Are you coming from fear, or faith? Are you focused on the negative, or are you doing something to create a positive? We are always at choice.

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Another year winding down,

another Winter Solstice, another celebration of an event that occurred a couple of millennia ago when a man seen as a messiah by three of the world’s major religions arrived on the planet, in a part of the world that was also the birthplace of those religions. The messiah’s message, at its core, was a simple one – love your neighbor as yourself. Granted, there’s some wiggle room there if you don’t have real high opinion of yourself, but the intent seemed to be to conduct yourself in a peaceable manner towards others. Things, however, haven’t been that peaceable in the Middle East since, umm, since – well, not sure what the records have to say about that. History doesn’t seem to have recorded many Golden Ages of Peace in the cradle of civilization (or in many of its branch locations since it climbed out of the cradle, for that matter) and not a lot of progress has been made in that direction as the year winds down. Egypt, Lebanon, Paris – it’s tempting to go on a rant about the stupidity of killing for religion, but those perpetrators didn’t do what they did to spread a religion.

They did it because they’re ******* terrorists. If you want a good rant, John Oliver had a great one in his HBO show the Sunday after Paris. It pretty much consisted of variations on a theme of “f-----g a------s” (as only a Brit can deliver the phrase), pointing out that anyone who thought they could wage a war of culture and lifestyle with the French were – well, see “variations on a theme” above. Might not be real spiritual or metaphysical, and definitely not recommended in every environment, but a good string of expletives ain’t a bad way to deal with pain and fear by letting off some steam. Righteous anger, self-defense instructors will tell you, is also a good way to deal with immediate attack, and might just rally your resources long enough to save your life.

It’s a tricky thing, though. The key word there is immediate. Anger is a two-edged sword that can bite you on the return, especially if you

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succumb to its power and keep carrying it around, ready to haul it out and inflict it on anyone who disagrees with you. Civil public discourse seems to have become as quaint as bustles, afternoon tea, and handwritten letters to your friends sealed with sealing wax. Go online and read a few comments on just about anything if you don’t think mindlessly (and sometimes nonsensically) going off on someone who dares to disagree with you is a go-to strategy. Unless you’re safe behind your pulpit preaching to the choir and posting cat pictures, social media has become an oxymoron – and if you’re sort of a recent and reluctant convert, you might find that out by, say, posting a well-meaning little snippet on a congressperson’s Farcebook page about how the reason for genetically modifying most crops is to be able to put more poison on them.

Hooboy. Pesticides and herbicides are mother’s milk compared to the surprising venom spewed over that post, running the gamut of cleverness from hahahahaha! to Why do you lie? (Who knew there were that many folks willing to take a break from Wheel of Fortune reruns on cable stolen from their neighbors in the trailer park to comment on issues of the day?) There are a lot of lines to be crossed between sport arguing and strapping on a vest full of explosives, but neither does much for the collective consciousness. If you need to sling out a few colorful phrases when you hit your thumb with a hammer, go for it, but when you start wanting to take a hammer to everyone who disagrees with you to discourage anyone from disagreeing with you – well, you might not be a redneck. You might just be a teenie-weenie little terrorist. Anger is easy, but peace takes some work – and practice makes perfect.

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GIVE THE GIFT That keeps on receiving The Heartwaker’s Club, with Zaeli During the season of Christmas, Hanukah, and charity, much emphasis is put on the wonderful gesture of giving. Indeed, we need to practice generosity in our society and our relationships, but – believe it or not – it doesn’t have to be forced. Generosity occurs naturally when two truths are understood: t 0VS XFMGBSF JT JOUFSDPOOFDUFE We cannot know true joy while people in our homes and communities suffer. t 5IF IPMJFTU BDU JT OPU UP HJWF CVU to exchange. To share. To allow riches, whether material or emotional, to flow freely where they are most needed and best applied. This second truth asks that we practice not just the art of giving, but of receiving. After all, what good is a gift that goes unreceived? Yet we’re often suckered by a stigma against “neediness� and a glorification of supposed self-sufficiency. In truth, playing martyr or saint only causes an energetic traffic jam.

Autonomy is a fantasy of the ego.

When attempted, heroic self-denial is more likely to cause problems than it is to curb them. It robs loved ones of their greatest joy, which is to feel their contributions are of value. Not to mention, when you don’t allow a true need to be met, that suppressed appetite pops up in other forms that will always seek (but never succeed) to compensate. This is how vices are born. The antidote is to believe you’re worthy of fulfillment, and trust in abundance. Please note – this is very different from believing in limitless resources. It is not permission to take thoughtlessly from your lover, or anyone, or the Earth itself. What it means is the Universe’s inventory corresponds perfectly to the actual needs of every being, if only we’d acknowledge those needs and allow them to be met. This requires tuning deeply into ourselves, dismantling the shame assigned by a society that would rather we buy its products than seek fulfillment through connection and pleasure. It takes a while to overcome the mindset that receiving signals weakness – but what better time than the holidays to take little steps toward freer exchange? This month, try these simple changes: t "DDFQU DPNQMJNFOUT Though deflecting them is considered common etiquette, practice receiving appreciation with one of these replies: “Thank you.� “It means so much to me that you’d say that.� “I consider that a very high compliment.� “Wow, that’s exactly the effect I hoped to have.�

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t "TL GPS IFMQ Think first about what you truly need, and who is the right person to ask. There is no net accomplishment to be gained by forgoing a nap only to be cranky with the kids, or single-handedly hosting a party you’re too stressed to enjoy. t #F GVMMZ QSFTFOU If your body is truly longing for a long, hot shower, then take that shower and deeply enjoy it. Feel every drop as a gift. Do not obsess in guilty thoughts as you “waste� water or time. Know that by meeting this actual need, you will not displace it into some other desire that will upset life’s balance. t %FDMBSF ZPVS HSBUJUVEF You have a choice – the feeling of indebtedness can trigger anxiety, or it can create a bond between giver and receiver that fortifies the relationship. Take a moment to survey the many ways your partner and others are generous, and allow yourself to revel in thanks. You’ll probably find that doing so turns effortlessly into your own acts of spontaneous generosity. t 4BZ OP UIBOL ZPV There are times when wellintentioned people actually burden others with what they think is a gift. If explaining this would cause them more pain than your inconvenience in saying nothing, feel free to let it slide. But otherwise, gently, graciously educate them about what are and aren’t your wants and needs.

We’re all givers and receivers.

And thank goodness for that. Let’s end the myth that one is better than the other, and allow love and all its gifts to circulate year-round. Zaeli is a love coach specializing in open and custom chartered relationships, here to help bring consciousness and intention to your romantic life. Schedule a free first meeting: hello@zaeli.net (818) 293-5492 www.zaeli.net www.AwakenWholeLifeCenter.com

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MONEY Is it your Friend? by Beverley Biehl A friend was excitedly showing off his new tattoo, an amazing piece with personal meaning and spiritual significance to him. He glowed with pride sharing how much it meant to him – and instantly shifted into shame once money was mentioned. “I know I shouldn’t have spent so much on this. I’m no good with money. I hate it!” That shocked and saddened me. We’d just finished discussing the challenge of finding a really good, trustworthy friend. The way he described previous relationships with people was very similar to how he talked about money. It made me stop and think about my own friendship with finances. Growing up, I learned money is the root of all evil, and doesn’t grow on trees (which was OK, because that meant you were closer to God). It took a long time to let go of those patterns – but new levels of childhood programming might still show up again.

Maybe that’s why that conversation made me wonder – am I truly friends with Money? While we had a rocky beginning, we now have a deep understanding, and, for the most part, are great buddies.

Here are a few tips that clarified our relationship: t %P * LOPX .POFZ I grew up knowing Money seemed to prefer other people’s homes. Even though my mom made the best homemade bread and we were really fun people who played card games and had great conversations, we never talked about Money. It was almost a taboo subject, like the neighbor girl who went on “vacation” for nine months. How awful would that be if you were Money? I love to discuss it now – not obsessed with it, but it’s cool to know how this tool works. t %P * MJLF .POFZ The power it has to create a life of ease or hardship is awe-inspiring. Like a human partner, you can argue about details, or come to harmonious agreements. Money can be a great friend, or an awful roommate that snores, coughs, and uses all the toilet paper. You get to choose. t %P * USVTU .POFZ In the past, no way. Banks, where most Money seemed to live, made my dad lose much of our family farm. Credit cards, who seemed so friendly and inviting, became draconian overlords at the end of the month. Cash in my hand became a pecking bird, bloodying me until I got rid of it on frivolous trinkets and soulless foods. I cursed cash, giving it power to determine my self-worth. If I didn’t have Money, I was worthless. Now, Money’s my sidekick, not my definer. Like any partnership, there needs to be trust. Money won’t leave you for someone else – trust, and breathe. t %P * SFTQFDU .POFZ Money can be like an impulsive teenager, jumping out of your wallet to buy the latest fashion or new tech gadget. When the latest BSO (Bright Shiny Object) begins to scream for attention, wait a day to think about it, unless you’re on vacation and can’t return later. If it’s worth giving up something else, go back and get it. On vacation? Future-pace the purchase. Imagine introducing it to your room and your friends – does it still make sense? You might still end up with some crazy things that totally made sense at the time, but the stories will be priceless!

In many ways, Money is a faithful dog waiting for you at the end of a long day. It’s happy to see you, even if you’ve kicked it around and ignored it. Love it, feed it, play with it, exercise it. It will love and protect you – even if it looks like it’s run away, it’ll find its way back. Just be responsible. Clean up any mess it makes, keep the gate closed, and always use a leash when taking it for a stroll, so it doesn’t scare the neighbors. Beverly Biehl, BTB feng shui consultant and intuitive coach, trained with His Holiness Grand Master Lin Yun, widely regarded as the founder of feng shui in the West. For a thorough, individualized feng shui consultation around energetic blocks to a loving and fulfilling relationship with Money, call (214) 679-3498, or visit www.TheIntuitiveInterior.com

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by Michael Abedin Music has charms to soothe the savage breast. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; English playwright William Congreve, 1697. And all this time, you thought it was the savage beast music had charms to heal. Since way before David played his harp to soothe the savage breast of King Saul, though, music has been the pulse, the rhythm, the soundtrack of humanity. It can inspire, inflame, hypnotize â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and heal. Heal? Why not? Quantum physics has demonstrated something mystics and healers already knew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; matter is energy, vibrating at different frequencies. Why, then, would it be surprising that musical frequencies can harmonize with the frequencies of your very own personal symphony, bringing things back into tune when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out of whack? The only surprising thing is how much research has gone into music therapy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a lot of it has centered on brain disorders.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think music is a direct mainline to the brain? Okay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ask yourself why you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember where you put your car keys ten minutes ago, but can remember, word for word, random lyrics from a catchy tune from decades ago. Better yet, sing a line or two, see how long it takes to get it out of your head once it virus-songs inâ&#x20AC;Ś The beat goes on, the beat goes on. Drums keep pounding a rhythm to your brainâ&#x20AC;Ś (Oops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sorry.) Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) is a research-based approach that uses music to build pathways in the brain, strengthening the ability to think, process information, communicate, and move. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a valuable tool for dealing with impaired function from Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease, developmental disorders, stroke, even traumatic brain injury. Andrea Cortez, a Board-Certified Music Therapist with a Master of Music Degree, uses NMT in her Austin practice, along with Tibetan bowls, gongs, harps and other instruments for general relaxation and wellness sessions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stress reduction, grief recovery, physical problems, pain, meditation. Music therapy, she says, can help clients regain the ability to speak, move, and function when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brain damage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NMT sessions help clients develop strategies to get through daily activities when coping with degenerative brain disease or trauma. People who lose the ability to speak after a stroke, for instance, usually still have the ability to sing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and can regain short, functional phrases by singing them. Rhythm and melody can help them initiate words and phrases they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t access otherwise.â&#x20AC;? Simply put, NMT assesses individual needs and behaviors, and translates them into musical behaviors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; playing an

instrument, moving to rhythmic cues, singing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; anything that has a positive outcome for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normally considered nonmusical behaviors, like speech or walking patterns. Examples include: t 1BSLJOTPO T %JTFBTF Gait training and rhythmic auditory stimulation make walking patterns safer and more comfortable, including home training with customized recorded music. Rhythm and melody can help initiate movement when clients get â&#x20AC;&#x153;stuckâ&#x20AC;? and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move, and help them speak clearly and audibly. t 5SBVNBUJD CSBJO JOKVSZ TUSPLF Music training helps retrain motor skills, lost speech, and cognitive skills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sustained attention, multi-tasking, decision-making, planning, strategizing. t %FWFMPQNFOUBM EJTBCJMJUJFT Music and movement develop motor coordination, balance, body awareness. Speech improves, as does attention, focus, following directions, and academic and life skills. t (FSJBUSJDT Seniors can re-socialize with private and group sessions, improve emotional states, and develop fitness and coordination.

Shall we dance? Music is the perfect bridge between right and left brainbased therapies, and the surface has barely been scratched. One ADHD and autism researcher uses music, sound, and movement to strengthen underdeveloped neural pathways for audio processing in kids overexposed to video games and tech devices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kids who can hear, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t process sound, and wind up incorrectly diagnosed and on meds Ayurvedic madman, acupuncturist, and naturopathic genius Shyam Singha was known to give patients unique prescriptions that included dancing with abandon in front of a mirror for ten minutes. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quick brain-stimulating exercise for you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; visualize healthcare where singing and dancing are standard therapeutic treatments, and drugs are a last resort. Then get up and dance. Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC, is the founder of Mind Body Music, offering NMT and music therapy programs in her Austin studio, at-home sessions, and music-infused essential oils. (512) 297-0235, www.MindBodyMusicCenter.com

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How Does This Grow Corn? Cultivating your Soul Garden by Christina Allen Each of us was born into this world with a signature energetic pattern, or map, that we’re using to learn and evolve. Our astrological charts, the exact positioning of the planets and asteroids at the moment of our birth, and our souls with their imprints, or unresolved past events, act as an invisible skeleton upon which we build our life experiences. What we build, however, is based on how we perceive. As human beings, we use the five senses and intuition to measure what’s happening around us, and then filter that through the mind to build perceptions about the world. We’re initially unconscious of the soul maps we brought in with us, and see things as just happening to us at random. We believe ourselves to be victims of circumstance, and blame others for our discomfort. In this world of blame and shame, we cultivate fear, anger and resentments, and then continue to generate similar experiences. As a person becomes more conscious, however, they will start to recognize that their interpretation of these circumstances determines what they will experience. One way to look at is to think of the world as a giant hologram. A hologram is a three-dimensional construct of an image that can only be seen when illuminated by a coherent light source. Until the construct is illuminated, it’s invisible. Our soul maps lay dormant within us, similarly, waiting for us to bring them to light.

Remember the holodecks from the old Star Trek shows, virtual realities you could step into to have a specific experience? Our lives are holodecks of our own making, realities that reflect back to us what we’ve chosen to grow by. These worlds are not static, however – our reactions create what we experience next. If we’re trapped in fear and worry, for example, that resonance creates a fearful world for us to bump into. When we can’t get up above the immediate situation and glimpse at the map that’s creating this story, we stay entangled in the details of it. The stage is already set – but we have a choice about how we engage with what’s on it.

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By removing unresolved imprints and asking, instead, what am I to learn from this scenario, we can change our experience from one that is perpetually reactionary and fearbased to one that consciously inspires growth.

In the high Andes, corn is a highly prized commodity. To use an agricultural metaphor, we have each come in with a plot of land and a set of seeds, to do with as we may. Our astrological charts act as the soil we’ve chosen to work with in this lifetime. Our souls act as the kernels of corn we brought in with us to grow from. As we plant these ancient blueprints into this new soil, and activate the imprints that keep us stuck, we generate experiences that will teach and push us forward into new territory. One of the most fundamental teachings of the indigenous shamanic cultures is that we’re all dreaming our worlds into being. This means we’re not just weeding a garden of undesired emotions, but creating whole new realities. As we take responsibility for these myths we’re creating, we can choose what it is we truly want to cultivate in our gardens (or holodecks) this lifetime. Yes, we have this soil, and we have these seeds. Now what are we going to do with them? Take a moment, ask yourself – why am I in this holodeck? What are the perceptions that define it? What traits is it building in me? Ask the question most asked by Q’ero shamans – how does this grow corn in my life? Christina Allen’s work as an Intuitive, Healer, Teacher and Founder and Director of the Austin Shamanic Center, combines a strong science background (BA Physics, MS Neuroscience) with decades of applied ancient spiritual wisdom (Master Yogi, Reiki Master, and profound Shamanic Healing based on Q’ero Indian traditions of Peru). Learn more about private appointments and upcoming classes at www.AustinShamanicCenter.com or call (512) 391-9829.

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You’ll miss it if it’s gone by Rama Chittajallu Do you have gallstones, or seem prone to them? Physicians will say you don’t need your gall bladder – but why have a useless organ in your body? The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that collects and stores bile produced by the liver. When you eat fatty foods, the gallbladder releases that bile to help break down the fats. With no gallbladder, you’ll have trouble with fatty foods (although this could be managed, to a degree, by taking digestive enzymes). No gallbladder, and bile pours continuously into the small intestine even when there’s no food, causing irritation and creating intestinal distress like diarrhea and bloating.

Consider another option. There’s one that makes much more sense, costs much less money, creates much less trauma to the body, and has none of the complications of a surgical assault on the body. First, recognize early warning signs of gallbladder trouble. The first dead giveaway? Nausea and abdominal discomfort after eating foods heavy in fat – the light bulb should go on immediately. Head to your nearest acupuncturist, herbalist, or naturopath. The corrective process is simple, extremely effective, and you probably won’t have trouble with your gallbladder again as long as you live. If you don’t take action, the next level is pain, although not a full-blown gallstone attack. (That is tremendous pain.) Even at level two, surgery can be avoided by heading to your nearest holistic practitioner. A few hardy souls have taken care of fullblown gallstone attacks with home remedies, but they had great tolerance to pain.

Gallbladder stones are present in everybody. The older you get, the greater chances are of accumulating them. Drink more water, eat less fatty foods, and learn to clean your liver and gall bladder periodically – just like you clean your home. The time of year from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, with all its holiday dinners and parties full of rich, fatty foods and celebratory beverages, can be stressful for your poor gallbladder and liver, paired meridians that exchange energy. They’re most active from 11pm to 3am. (Insomnia, anyone?) The emotions associated with them in Chinese medicine are anger, resentment, frustration, and unfulfilled desires. Those wouldn’t come up in any family gatherings– would they? Rama Chittajallu, Acupuncture and Rehab of Austin. Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Ayurveda, Vibrational Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Reiki. (512) 293-5388, www.AcupunctureofAustin.com

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Edgar Cayceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s True Nascent Iodine formula. Edgar Cayce initiated the concept of electrification of raw iodine to transmute it into its atomic state. In that state, he said, the body would go from a fifty percent absorption rate with raw iodine to near one hundred percent absorption, because the body is fully able to recognize and assimilate iodine in that form. This is why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to stay true to Cayceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process and not deviate from his readings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; otherwise, you could possibly be taking small portions of raw, poisonous iodine (even though the body can handle it). This is also why true Nascent Iodine can outperform other forms of iodine, from Cayceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer a poison, you can take enough to stimulate the thyroid back into action without damaging the overall system. In addition to supporting normal thyroid function, potential uses of Edgar Cayceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formula include: t )ZQFSUIZSPJEJTN hypothyroidism. t 5IZSPJE EJTFBTF t (PJUFST t 5 5 IPSNPOF support. t )FMQJOH CVSO Pò excess fat.

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An important note. True Nascent Iodine cannot be made from a glycerine or water base instead of a tincture. Why? Because the diatomic bond cannot be broken in glycerine or water â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is the advantage of choosing the Edgar Cayce divinely inspired process. While many companies have gone off of the Edgar Cayce readings, we will not. (Educational purposes only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not intended to prescribe or diagnose.) Gary Hannaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly radio program, About Your Health, airs Mondays at 6pm on 89.1FM, Logos Radio Network, and affiliate Texas Liberty Radio. Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pure Organics, 1904-D Guadalupe (behind Chase Bank) carries Edgar Cayceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s True Nascent Iodine Formula, alkaline water ionizers, bloodroot black salve, organic skincare, colloidal minerals. (512) 264-4043, www.naturespureorganics.com

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What does menopause mean to women? Although almost every woman learned about her menstrual cycle from other women in her life or in health class, menopause is rarely discussed even among the closest friends. With over 25 million search results for Symptoms of Menopause in Google, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that most women seek information about menopause on the internet before turning to a doctor for confirmation. For many women, the traits of menopause come as a gradual onset of slight body changes. Other women experience menopause like the last scene of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, with brilliant hot flashes or night sweats.

Unknown menopause symptoms. The most common signs reported by women in perimenopause (pre-menopause) are night sweats and hot flashes, but other physical warning signs can be hard to connect to menopause because most women experience these maladies throughout their lifetime. Some of the unknown menopause indicators include: t 'BUJHVF As mothers, wives, and professionals, all women know fatigue as their close companion every day, but the fatigue that comes with menopause is sometimes accompanied by a depression that makes the simple act of getting out of bed too much to accomplish. Suddenly, a woman can go from tired at the end of the day to completely without strength before the day even starts. t #SFBTU UFOEFSOFTT PS HFOFSBM DIBOHFT Any woman who has experienced her period knows the signs of breast tenderness. Like that favorite bra that will not fit right for a few days out of the month, breast tenderness is a constant indicator of menopause as well as PMS.

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Menopause or peri-menopause? The easiest way to determine if the symptoms are indicators of peri-menopause or the actual onset of menopause is to visit a doctor. Many women put off visiting a BHRT doctor (one who specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement), once they notice the indicators because they are embarrassed or concerned about the next step. The best way to find out the truth is to make an appointment with a qualified healthcare provider that specializes in BHRT to guide you through each step of menopause â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and help maintain your quality of life. Dr. Melissa Miskell is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist specializing in bio-identical hormon, menopause, anti-aging, and overall wellness at Focus Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health, including nutritional testing, supplements, and lifestyle consultations. Austin, (512) 470-7200. San Antonio, New Braunfels, Boerne, (210) 305-5075. www.FocusTotalHealth.com

In the holidays by Michael Abedin Bacteria, fungus, parasites – all the critters living in your mouth celebrate the holidays right along with you. Shopping. Parties. Breathing airplane air. Visiting relatives. They love every minute of it, because they’ll run into millions of their friends. They love hanging out while you eat and drink way too much unhealthy stuff you normally pass up (especially sugar, their drug of choice). When you drive yourself completely crazy trying to be everywhere at once and have a good time doing it – well, all that stress is like going to Burning Man for them. They particularly love living in Austin, aka the Live Allergy Capital of the World. From November through January, homegrown mold and pollen team up with strange out-oftown allergens blowing into town, keeping your immune system busy defending and repairing your respiratory system – meaning the immune system cops aren’t as likely to show up at their little party in your pie hole. Ramp up your brushing and flossing, of course. (Rinse, swish, and spit first if you just had a piece of fruitcake and some coffee, so you’re not moving sticky debris, acids, and sugar around, rubbing them into your gums and choppers). Do your oil pulling, take your supplements, all that there – but the old adage that you can run but you can’t hide doesn’t apply to these guys.

They can hide. Yep – between your teeth, under your gums, in cavitations under old fillings and root canals where your hygienist can’t get to them. From there, they have a direct shot at your circulatory system. Links between periodontal problems and systemic diseases (including heart disease) are well established, and a recent study indicated periodontal disease doubles the risk of developing pneumonia, especially as you get older. Biological dentist Matt Carpenter points out even more exotic (and dangerous) critters have been found under old fillings and abscesses, and uses ozone, intravenous vitamin C, and other tools to keep them from becoming systemic. Starting a list of New Year’s resolutions? Skip the gym membership you’ll use for a month – get your mouth into the shop for an overhaul if it’s overdue. The critters will hate it. Dr. Matthew Carpenter of Transcend Dental Health uses drill-free air abrasion, ozone therapy, natural alternatives to antibiotics, and non-surgical treatment of gum disease. (512) 255-3618, www.tdhtx.com

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Reiki Master Intensive, Dec. 4-6. All three levels of Reiki in a grounded, technique-oriented weekend with Reiki Master Teacher and professional martial arts Instructor Michael Abedin. Learn the true history of Reiki founder Mikao Usui and Reiki’s relationship to qigong, martial arts, Taoist and Tibetan traditions, and Japan’s ancient shamanism. Includes manuals and certificate. Discounted pre-registration rates available now for all 2016 classes. First 2016 Class: JANUARY 29-31. (512) 879-7299

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UPCOMING UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS REIKI MASTER INTENSIVE The Reiki of the Fire Dragon, with Reiki Master Teacher Michael Abedin Friday Dec. 4, Sat.-Sun. Dec. 5-6 Friday Jan. 29, Sat.-Sun. Jan. 30-31 All three levels of Reiki in a life-changing weekend that includes a powerful Journey into Mastery. Learn to do in-person and long-distance treatments and attune others, and learn the true history of Reiki founder Mikao Usui and Reikiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship to qigong, martial arts, Taoist and Tibetan traditions, and Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ancient shamanism. Michael Abedin is an eighth-generation Reiki Master Teacher of the Usui lineage. Course includes manuals and certificate. Advance pre-registration now open for 2016 classes, $150 discount. (512) 879-7299 NEW YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EVE SACRED SOUNDS CEREMONY AND CONCERT The Ghandarva World Peace Experience Dec. 31, 7pm. $20 love donation. The Sacred Sounds Concert with Dr. Paul Hubbert and Michael and Belinda Morris of Angelic Strings. Unity Church of the Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd. Bring in 2016 with a Gong! HOLIDAYS AT THE ZACH A Christmas Carol. Dec. 1-27 Musical adaption of the Dickens classic. The Santa Land Diaries Dec. 1-27 David Sedarisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life as a department store elf. Group rates available. www.ZachTheatre.org SLACKERVILLE HOLIDAY SHINDIG Art, shopping, libations. Fri. Dec. 4, 6-9pm. 2213 S. 1st St., behind Ameliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retro-Vogue. www.Facebook.com/SlackervilleAustin

WHOLISTIC FESTIVAL Dec. 13: New Braunfels Civic Center Dec. 14: San Antonio Hilton Airport www.WholisticFestival.com BECOME A PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACH IN ONLY TWO DAYS San Antonio, January 30-31 San Diego, CA February 6-7 Austin, February 20- 21 (877) 500-5242, www.lifecoachingamerica.com MYSTERE A Masquerade of Mysticism Soul Flower gallery reading, poetry, channeling. December 29 at The Faust Hotel Register at: www.innerhealing.biz LIFESUPPORT Life through the First Sense Third Tuesdays, Unity Church of the Hills. Intuition isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the sixth sense, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first. Integrate it into everyday life. Traveling Psychic Supper Club Meetup www.TravelingPsychicSupperClub.com NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TREASURES 4103 N. IH-35, between 38 ½ and Airport www.NTRocks.com Daily Practitioner schedule at NTRocks.com View your energy body on our Aura, Chakra, Meridian live video machine. Now offering Crystal Personal Shopping Services every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Saturday with Dianna, Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crystal Whisperer: $10 for 10 minutes, $1 each additional minute. See more Community Center Events and rental info at NTRocks.com For rental information for workshops and private events contact community@NTRocks.com

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What would that flower say about who you are, the direction youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed, what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to learn? Similar to an intuitive reading, a Soul Flower reading provides information on current topics related to life circumstances, situations, and relationships, based on reflections from energy deep within your soul â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing validation, information, direction, and a story about the current status of your life. A flower your soul brings forth intuitively has its own essence, begging to be expressed and understood. Every flower has a special meaning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a tulip, for instance, brings everything back in order. It helps focus when interruptions keep creeping in, as well as releases energies that cause anger and annoyance. A daisy brings simplicity and regeneration back to your Spirit, asking you to take time for yourself, and breathe. Colors accent chakra systems, and even the number of petals and leaves tell of contracts and cycles agreed upon between certain relationships. Every aspect of your flower tells a story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your Soul Flower? Brandon Thompson is a gifted and certified psychic medium specializing in Soul Flower readings. For your own Soul Flower reading, call (512) 895-9557 or visit www.innerhealing.biz for an appointment. Join us for a special Masquerade evening of Soul Flower gallery readings, poetry, and channelings, December 29, Faust Hotel, New Braunfels.

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Ahh, Austin. We’re gonna miss you when you’re gone. You’re vanishing fast, but there are still a few outposts scattered here and there – and a lot of them, of course, are south of the river. South 1st Street is tucked between the condo canyons of S. Lamar and the carefully cultivated funkiness of S. Congress, like a band of Indians surrounded by wagon trains. It’s got your Mexican food, your vintage boots and shoe repair, your herberias and coffee shops – and its capital, in the 2200 block, is Slackerville. The elders around the fire tell the story that Slackerville was founded by a robot on a motorcycle in 1979, sort of the peak of Austin culture not long before Austin’s version of the comet that killed off the dinosaurs – the legendary Closing of the Armadillo. Whatever its origins, it’s now a loose collective of studios and shops, including End of an Ear record shop and Amelia’s Retro-Vogue and Relics – and, behind them, Road Side Rose Trading Co. Road Side Rose is a cozy treasure chest of a shop carrying carefully chosen work from artists from around the world, including clothing, handmade jewelry – and woven songs from deep in the Amazon.

Spirit songs.

The Shipibo are an indigenous tribe in Peru’s Amazon basin, their spirits interwoven with the spirits of the plants, animals, and landscape surrounding them. Their shamans learn the icaros, the songs of those spirits – songs of healing and protection woven into cloth in colorful, geometric designs. Some say they’re a musical score, or a magical map of the forest. The shamans say they call in spirits, or send them on their way – and in South Austin, they live in Slackerville. Where else? Road Side Rose Trading Co. offers eclectic treasures consciously curated from artists around the world, including Shipibo altar cloths, and a holiday special for Austin All Natural readers – 20% off any one item. 2213 S. 1st St., behind Amelia’s Retro-Vogue in beautiful downtown Slackerville. Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm, or call for appointment. Visit Road Side Rose at Blue Genie Art Bazaar through Dec. 24, and at the Slackerville Holiday Shindig, Dec. 4, 6-9pm. (512) 537-8467 www.Facebook.com/RoadsideRose www.etsy.com/RileyDoRight

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Dear Ashtara: Messages from Your Angels and Master Teachers Dear Ashtara, Do you see me ever having children? Vanessa, 24, Katy, TX Dear Vanessa, It seems you will have three beautiful children, perhaps two girls and a guy. The boy child is destined to be a lawyer. The youngest daughter is supposed to be an actor, musician, as well as another lawyer. And the eldest daughter will probably become an author and write many books. Your magic angels are God and Gabriel. Dear Ashtara, Do you think that rheumatoid arthritis is curable? I have been researching holistic ways to treat it and haven’t found anything that works for me. I just need some guidance so I can help myself and also help others with this affliction. Cindy, 76, Bertram, TX Dear Cindy, Arthritis is a curable condition. It is very easy to heal when you only eat live or raw food. Juicing apples (you need to extract the pulp) and other fruit and vegetable juices work miracles. The live enzymes in the raw food heal almost everything wrong with the body including arthritis, bursitis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and other things that ail. Six weeks on raw food once or twice a year is crucial if you are prone to get arthritis. Your angel is Gabriel. Your master teacher is Kuthumi. Dear Ashtara, I constantly feel overwhelmed and worried that I may have ticked off my angels. How do I make amends so that calmness will prevail with me and my angels? Thank you in advance, from an overworked and underpaid artist. P., 58, Dripping Springs, TX Dear P, When people begin receiving what we call “ascended messages,” some of the messages we adore and others we are not quite so

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fond of. If you want to make amends just say, “forgive me” and they will all hear you. However, there is generally nothing to forgive. Lord Maitreya, Raphael, and Jesus have been chiming in your mind for four or five months and before that your high self was teaching you for twenty years. They have nothing but sheer love for you. Your angel is Michael. Dear Ashtara, I would really like to invest wisely so that my money can grow. I have about eight hundred dollars tucked away. What is the best thing for me to do with it to help me make more money quickly? Or who should I talk to or ask? Thank you for your loving assistance. Sarah, 36, Cedar Park, TX Dear Sarah, Thank you for asking such a wonderful question. Everyone needs to have a little bit of savings. For now the answer is to keep it and make it grow to approximately $5,000. When you get $5,000, give $3,000 to a money manager. The money manager might put it in a small stock and within six weeks you could have $20,000. Take half of it and have them reinvest with the other half. Continue doing that for years to come. Your highest teacher is the Master Sananda and your angel is Gabriel.

Private Sessions can be scheduled (in P person or by phone) that include psychic, p medical, profound healings, questions m answered and more. Ashtara Sasha White a iis a gifted psychic, profound healer and cchannel from the Ascended Masters/ Archangels. She is also a Reiki Master A TTeacher, Sound Current Healing Master TTeacher, Embodiment Teacher, Speaker a and Teacher of the Light. Join her group o on the second Wednesday of each month a at 6:30PM. See her events at www. A AshtaraSashaWhite.com. SSubmit a question for ‘Dear Ashtara’ via eemail: Ashtara@SashaWhite.com or call ((512) 278-0559 and give your question (up tto 30 words) with name (or nickname), a age, city and state.

Letting Go by Deborah Antich Much of what I’ve written this year is about letting go – putting your money where your mouth is, leaving the sandbox, taking leaps. So, here’s my contribution.

The Traveling Psychic Supper Club is dead.

Yep, time to let it go. Been fun, great run, ready to move on – and it’s ready to let go. It had started to hold me back. My baby had become my burden. Do you have a baby that’s a burden – an idea, a job, a skill that’s served you, but has simply, unquestionably, run its course? Still holding onto it as the end-all, be-all, or are you ready to let it be what it naturally is, a step on a course, a part of your evolution into the next phase of who you are? When I first started thinking about letting go, fear washed in. It had become so much a part of me, this organization, this brand, a radio show, an amazing group of people bonded together by this one – entity. (Because it really did take on a life of its own.)

And it was a good life.

It was an exciting experience, it gave us the wings to no longer talk about “those experiences” in hushed tones, hoping no one else would overhear in a crowded restaurant – but to encourage those conversations, lead them, and help others accept them as their own. But after a while, after a wonderful ride, I became less excited, felt pulled to other ideas, theories that built on that foundation, but expanded up and onward. The word psychic never felt like the best fit, but it was a word people understood, for the most part – but this little seven-letter word is loaded. Moving forward, it’s not exactly right. What’s right has evolved, pieces are falling into place, and it’s good, the next step. So this is the last month for the Supper Club ad, smiling from the page – but get ready for something new. Happy Holidays, Happy Evolution, and thank you for being a part of the ride. Deborah Antich runs the Integrating Intuitive Intelligence/3 Eyes Meetup (formerly Traveling Psychic Supper Club), offers Remote Viewing every second Tuesday at INACS, and LIFEsupport every third Tuesday at Unity Church of the Hills – all projects promoting engaging intuition and trusting instincts. To connect: deborah@iprojectconfidence.com or on twitter @deb3eyes.

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AAN 2015 A Guide to Practitioners, Products, and Personalities featured in Austin All Natural. your business in Austin FToAllfeature Natural, DBMM JOE VITALE Seen in The Secret and other films,

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QUANTUM REIKI The Reiki of the Fire Dragon, with Reiki Master Teacher Michael Abedin. Master level Reiki intensives, teaching all aspects of Reiki history, treatments, and attunements. (512) 879-7299, www.AustinAllNatural.com

INNER HEALING Spiritual and traditional counseling, crystal bed, readings, animal guides, classes. (512) 895-9557, www.InnerHealing.biz MIND BODY MUSIC Music therapy for neurologic disorders and wellness. (512) 279-0235 www.MindBodyMusicCenter.com

NIO GRAPHICS Austin All Natural art director. Graphic design, publishing, marketing. (512) 894-0489

LESLIE KELL Austin All Natural cover design. Digital art based on unique photographic interpretations. (512) 917-0104, www.LeslieKell.com

SHWEIKI MEDIA Austin All Natural press. Full-service printing of publications, postcards, fliers. www.Shweiki.com HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIRS Austin, San Antonio. www.OnenessandWellnessFairs.com

TRAVELING PSYCHIC SUPPER CLUB Deborah Antich. Clairvoyant channel, Intuitive consultant, private readings and dinners, business consulting, public speaking. (512) 368-8428, www.TravelingPsychicSupperClub.com

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coaching, online Reiki. Let It Go method of emotional release. (832) 785-9595 www.Life4Change.com

CORE THERAPEUTICS Rev. Kate Barnidge. Core Synchronism. Clairvoyant readings and healings. (512) 800-4063, www.CoreSynchronism.org

AWAKEN WHOLE LIFE CENTER Retreats and seminars with national presenters. (816) 612-8740 www.AwakenWholeLifeCenter

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METAPHYSICAL LIFE FAIR Recurring two-day showcase of readers, astrologers, crystals, psychics. Alternates with ALTERNATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR for holistic practitioners and products. www.SpiritualLifeProductions.com

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RAMA CHITTAJALU, LAc. Acupuncture and herbal medicine. (512) 293-5338, www.AcupunctureofAustin.com

minerals, water ionizers, bloodroot black salve, organic skincare. (512) 264-4043, www.NaturesPureOrganics.com

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WILLIAM HEGGEN, DDS Endodontist. ONE LOVE HEALING CENTER Massage, yoga, acupuncture, energy work. (512) 715-4325, www.OneLoveHeals.com

massage and supportive therapies. (512) 636-7447, www.AngelHandsMassage.com

SKY REALTOR Terry Ann Miller, Realtor, CRS, EcoBroker. Healthy, cost-effective

BETH CARPENTER, ND Naturopath, medical intuitive, clairvoyant. (512) 707-9886, www.HealthyHelp4u.com

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ASHTARA SASHA WHITE Psychic and medical readings, healing sessions, channel. Monthly group meetings. Dear Ashtara, monthly in AAN. (512) 278-0559, www.AshtaraSashaWhite.com NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TREASURES Crystals, minerals, jewelry, gifts. Community Center with classes, seminars. (512) 472-5015, www.NTRocks.com

LIFE COACHING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Two-day basic and advanced intensive training courses, Austin and San Antonio. (877) 599-5242, www.LifeCoachingAmerica.com

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sugar-free cookbook by Nerissa Oden. Food allergies, sensitivities, testing options at www.FoodPowers.com, www.BreadFreeBread.com

BEAUTYCOUNTER Personal care products free of toxic ingredients, BPA, animal fats and animal testing. (214) 773-6971, www.Brookehdrake.beautycounter.com QUANTUM BIOFEEDBACK Computerized

SCIO system retrains and fine-tunes your body, in person or remotely through virtual subspace as you sleep. Consultation, appointments: Kristin Starr (310) 251-6674

BEVERLY BIEHL Feng shui consultant, coach. (214) 679-3498 www.TheIntuitiveInterior.com MISS MONICA, J.D. Independent credit card

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SOLE FOOT SPA Foot reflexology, massage. (512) 808-0245, www.SoleFootSpa.com

acupuncture for body, mind, spirit, focusing on cause and symptoms of pain, stress, chronic illness. Margaret Boswell, Lac. (512) 840-8843, www.InnerPeaceAcuouncture.net

JOHN HALE, MASTER STORYTELLER Speaker and teacher. Learn how to tell your story and make the sale. Consultations and classes, Austin and San Antonio. (512) 256-6448, www.AhaByDesign.com

TAO HEALTH, FITNESS Qigong, martial arts, yoga, strongman training. Functional Movement. (512) 653-1495, www.TaoHealthandFitness.com ZAELI Bring consciousness and intention to your romantic life. Deepen intimacy, manage breakups, open relationships. Free first meeting. Book online at www.ZAELI.net or contact (818) 293-5492, hello@ZAELI.net LOVITATIONS Michael and Belinda Morris.

Radiance/Reiki. Harp and Native flute, live music for meditations, events. CD, mp3 downloads. (512) 589-4075, www.Lovitations.com

RISING SPIRAL Massage, bodywork. 20% off Sridaiva Rain Massage. 1707 W. Koenig Lane. (512) 815-3612, www.RisingSpiralMassage.com FOCUS TOTAL HEALTH Dr. Melissa Miskell

Ob/Gyn. Bio-identical hormones, wellness, antiaging. Austin, SA, New Braunfels, Boerne. (512) 470-7200, www.FocusTotalHealth.com

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