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Classroom Management

by Ms G. (Christine Galib) &

Ms. S (Kelly Seibert), co-founders of Be Well. Teach Well.

13 DAILY DECISIONS Lowering Cancer Risk

by Angel Marlow,

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Clinical Thermographer

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Healing Dis-Ease

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by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy

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BREAST HEALTH

Natural Ways to Keep Breasts Smooth, Pain-Free and Firm, while Reducing the Risk of Cancer

by Lisa Marshall

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April certainly had its share of showers this year and everything looks so green and new. Springtime is a time of renewal.

Now that May is here, the things we planted just a few months ago have leafing out. We have already harvested and dried the first crop of early spring herbs giving those plants that got a slower start room to grow. I got two pine trees at Earth Day and planted them in the front yard. I think that their fragrance will remind me of my home in Arkansas.

As the rains grow less frequent and the ground dries up, we look forward to taking our pack of basenjis to the dog parks on a regular basis. I also look forward to going on long bike rides on the bike trails along the bayous, testing the new Green Lane downtown and maybe getting back into Critical Mass. Cindy has plans to walk our little Tibetan spaniel along the Heights Boulevard esplanade before the weather gets too hot for both of them. Now that there is less pollen in the air, the screens are back on the windows so there is fresh cool air at night for sleeping at least for a while. Besides being a new co-publisher, I teach math at one of our cities best math and science magnet schools so I’m looking forward to school being out at the end of this month so I can sleep later and spend more time working on the magazine.

I guess spring is a time to look toward the future but fun as it is to anticipate the next good thing it would be a shame to miss all the good things that are happening in the right now. So we will try to live in the moment as much as is practical. Take time to notice the world of nature around you even in the big city. Take time to talk, actually talk to friends. Pay more attention to each other. Do a random act of kindness or a senseless act of beauty most every day. Pay it forward maybe once a week. Meditate. Be grateful. And just breathe.

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Introducing Grendl Taylor

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’ve known Grendl Taylor for several years. We first met at one of the local metaphysical fairs where we were both reading tarot cards. When business was slow, we’d take turns doing readings for each other. Our paths have crossed many times since. When she told me that Jenny was retiring from Center Point, I was very glad that she would be taking her place.

I felt that I should introduce her to those of you who don’t know her.

Grendl discovered as a child that she was very good, unusually good, at playing guessing games. Nothing much came of it until she was in college though. One night one of her friends brought out her tarot deck. Grendl started playing with it and somehow got in the zone and began telling the other girls things that she couldn’t have known. This was as much a surprise to Grendl as her friends so she began studying card reading and meditation.

The college game plan was to study English-Language Arts and become a teacher but part way through she fell in love with a clown and ran off to join the circus. It was in the circus that she honed her card reading skills. She also learned business management skills and discovered that she was good at that as well. While in the circus she worked as office manager, road manager and general manager. Circus is hard work and fun but it didn’t last forever. Since leaving life on the road, she has been a regular reader at metaphysical shops and fairs. Not only her insightful readings but

her impish grin and sense of humor that is always ready to bubble to the surface leaves a lasting impression on her clients.

When I asked her about the future of Center Point her answer was, “The original mission to create a community where everyone can feel that they have something to offer others and something to gain from others in the community continues. I want Center Point to continue to be a place where you can go to talk with other people about esoteric matters without feeling like people think you are crazy.” There are a few changes though.

New location: 2727 Fondren Suite 5M (corner of Fondren and Westheimer) and a new retail store in the front.

If you have never been to one of the Sunday fairs at Center Point go by from 1 to 5 pm and meet Grendl in person. If you are a Center Point regular, check out their new location and tell them you read about it in Natural Awakenings.

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According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, a well-balanced, three-pronged approach can rehabilitate the digestive system. The first step is to kill off the bad bacteria and irritating fungus with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that is biocompatible, yet effective. Frank suggests an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver that is optimized to help clear the microbes out of the digestive system. It’s best taken on an empty stomach, dosing two ounces every two hours for two to three days; this prepares the system for enhanced effectiveness of the following treatment.

The second step is taking a good probiotic daily for at least one month. Finally, take a combination of herbs to increase mucus to protect the digestive system and reduce histamine sensitivity, allowing the intestines to rebuild a healthy lining.

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e ’d l i k e t o w e l c o m e t h e newest addition to the Natural Awakenings-Houston team, Nina Rosa.

The past eight years being behind the camera taking pictures and capturing the moment has been her passion. “The magical connection between the moment where the camera meets my eyes and that feeling of catching the moment in one single click fascinate me!” She is responsible for the photo of Grendl on page 5 of this month’s issue. We hope to see more of her work in future issues of Natural Awakenings-Houston.

Nina’s contact info is ahamadinina@ ymail.com or 832-264-3757. You can see her photography at flickr.com/ photos/ninarosah/ or facebook.com/ ninarosaphotography.

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Tool Pool

Farmers Share Farm Machinery

Corporate Climate

Companies Slowly Embrace Sustainability Th e 2 0 1 5 S t a t e o f G r e e n Business report (Tinyurl. com/2015GreenBusinessReport), which assesses the environmental performances of companies worldwide, along with the trends to watch, is produced by GreenBiz, in partnership with Trucost.

Collectively, companies have been nibbling at the edges of challenges such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation and resource efficiency. One measure of corporate engagement going forward will be proactive involvement on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a lowcarbon and more sustainable economy. It remains to be seen whether companies can afford to sit on the sidelines, letting the political process unfold, or worse, play defense against changes that might roil their status quo.

2015 will be an interesting year on multiple fronts, especially with the launch of the new sustainable development goals at the United Nations (UN) in New York this fall, along with UN climate talks in Paris in December. Both will be tests of corporate engagement and resolve in driving the kinds of change many of their CEOs publicly call for. The reports’ findings of companies’ progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid waste production are all leveling off or even declining.

Instead of buying or renting expensive specialized machinery, farmers in Maine can now join a “lending library” of farm tools on short-term loan by using the Shared-Use Farm Equipment Pool, a partnership between the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There are already equipment co-ops and joint machinery ownerships around the country; now the sharing economy being established in urban areas seems to be catching on in rural America, too.

For a $100 annual fee, members can gain access to a seedbed cultivator, two-shank sub-soiler, plastic mulch layer, tine weeder, and strip and ridge tillers. The 1,200-pound mulch layer, for instance, retails for more than $2,000. Each piece is undeniably useful, but pricey, especially given the cost per use.

Farmers have a three-day window to use the tools.

The pool came about when Mike Gold, an MFT staff member, saw the need to lower costs for both new and seasoned farmers. Currently, most of the tool pool members are newer vegetable farmers, but Gold says there’s appeal for established land stewards, too: “They see the opportunity to use that one piece of equipment that they may only need once a year or once every few years.”

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Persistent Pacers

Women Marathoners Better at Maintaining Speed Danish researchers studying almost 2 million marathon results from 131 marathon races over a period of five years have concluded that women are 18.6 percent better than men at maintaining a consistent pace overall, compared to the first and the last parts of the distance. Among the population studied, 68.5 percent were men and 31.5 percent were women. The research further suggests that both men and women “burn out” en route and could improve their marathon results significantly simply by starting slower.

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The campaign sent a letter to the CEOs of the four largest dollar store chains, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only, urging them to stop the sale of these unsafe products, especially to communities of low-income and ethnic families that already live in more polluted areas and food deserts, and adopt policies that will instead protect both customers and their own businesses. Combined, these discount chains have annual sales totaling more than $36 billion and operate more stores nationally than Walmart.

Th e C H S i s a s k i n g f o r a c o m p r e h e n s ive s e t o f r e f o r m s ; communities need to let dollar store chains know that they want safer products and join local and national efforts advocating for nontoxic products.

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Tools for Teenagers Mindfulness in Classroom Management

by Ms G. (Christine Galib) & Ms. S (Kelly Seibert), co-founders of be well. teach well.

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amie* (name changed) was the high school student who directed his energy to pestering others, defying requests to start working, and retaliating with, “But it wasn’t my fault—he started it, Ms. G!” when I saw him throw paper balls at his friend during my 5th Period class. Don’t negotiate with him, my mentor advised.

He wants to argue with you, oppose you, push your buttons, and see what he can get away with. Show him who is in charge. I struggled to accept my mentor’s comments; I wanted to understand

why Jamie was reflexively reacting to situations, rather than thoughtfully responding. And, I wondered, how could I use my experiences in mindfulness and yoga to coach Jamie to respond more effectively?

The 5 Breaths activity was crucial to my behavioral management strategy with Jamie. I told Jamie that whenever he felt anger, frustration, or the impulse to annoy his peers, he had my permission to give me a “secret signal” (index finger indicating the #1) that enabled him to

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step outside and take 5 Breaths. One condition: the 5 Breaths had to be slow inhales and exhales through the nose, with one hand on his stomach. Jamie’s response to practicing 5 Breaths for the first time was, “Ms. G, was that magic!?”

The 5 Breaths activity became our thing.

It worked for Jamie because it gave him something to do with his body, his breath, and his mind—something on which he wasn’t graded or judged. By directing his energy to his breath, Jamie created time for a response instead of a reaction. For

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Jamie, this activity gave him control in a situation over which he felt he had none.

As miraculous as t h e e f f e c t s m ay h ave seemed to Jamie, the s l ow, d e e p b r e a t h i n g wasn’t magic. Slow, deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s “rest and digest” system that decreases heart rate and blood pressure, signaling to the body that it is an appropriate time to relax.

In too many school settings, students like Jamie hear constant commands from teachers and administrators: “sit down, be quiet, sit still, pay attention, stay awake, control yourself.” While these commands—which are more common than the hot chips you see in the school cafeteria—are in place to create order and discipline, how often are students, especially ones with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), actually given the tools and training to truly understand how to comply? Sitting still and paying attention is hard! Just ask any adult who has sat through a staff meeting recently.

For students who may be on the Attention Deficit or Oppositional scale, constantly hearing these commands— without having an accessible toolkit of strategies to manage their bodies, emotions, and thoughts—can be a serious stressor. This stress often activates the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the “fight-or-flight” reaction (increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and increased signaling to the body to either “fight” or “flee” from an emergency situation—or to flat-out “freeze”). This

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creates a negative feedback loop, but one that can be broken by giving students tools that help calm them and allow the function of reason to kick in. By letting himself breathe, Jamie was enabling his body to relax, rather than engage his “fight-or-flight” stress reaction.

Te a c h i n g s t u d e n t s mindfulness, meditation, and yoga provides students with tools to slow down the moment and create time to respond to stressors, which helps students navigate the narrow definition of an ideal learner that we see in our current education system.

These tools can be taught in one-on-one interactions similar to Jamie and Ms. G’s story, or in whole-class settings, similar to Ms. S’s story about bringing meditation to her class of 8th graders in Southeast Houston:

At the end of March, just before the Texas State Assessment for ELA and Reading, I nervously began guiding my students through five minutes of meditation every single day. We engaged in breathing, visualization, and positive thinking exercises. Mindfulness, meditation, and yoga had very positively impacted my efficacy as a teacher, so I decided the risk of my students thinking I was totally crazy was worth it!

Meditation turned out to be one of the best gifts I ever gave to my students.

I know I taught them a lot about reading and writing, and even about social justice and being informed citizens, but I feel meditation had the greatest potential to help my students through the rest of their academic careers and beyond.

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It gave them an activity that enabled introspection, emotional regulation, and stress management.

For my students, meditation became a daily routine: my students would remind me anytime they thought I would forget about meditation that day. They adopted the tools for themselves, meditating at home before their exams, or meditating for a few breaths to calm their nerves before walking across the stage for their 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony. I knew the tools were working when one of my students—the one whose name EVERY teacher in the school knew because of his seemingly complete lack of selfcontrol—caught me when I was being very reactive, and offered meditation as an option to self-regulate! I even allowed students to become the guides for meditation and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the ODD students who seemed to benefit the most from this experience.

As education leaders reflect on how and what we are actually teaching our students, it is crucial that we consider how mindfulness, meditation, and yoga can provide tools for individual development of self-awareness, selfefficacy, and resilience in nonjudgmental and inclusive ways.

Christine Galib and Kelly Seibert are co-founders of be well. teach well. in Houston, TX, which provides workshops and training to bring yoga, mindfulness, self-care, and stress reduction techniques to teachers, school leaders, and students.

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by Angel Marlow, Clinical Thermographer

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ow well do you care for your hair and nails? Monthly appointments with the hairdresser and manicurist? That’s okay—we women love looking great and taking pride in our appearance!

But how much time do you give to your breasts? What do you do for breast health besides the annual doctor visit and maybe monthly self-exams? There’s a ton of things you can do for breast health— every single day—things that will surprise you…maybe even shock you.

Self-Exam

Myth: Most breast cancer is discovered via mammograms. Fact: Seventy percent of breast cancers are originally detected by patients during a breast self-exam.

Make this a monthly habit! Many health professionals recommend that the self-exam be conducted while you’re in the shower or bathtub, when your breasts are wet and covered with a soapy film,

because this film will make it easier to detect abnormal lumps.

And while you’re at it, feel under the armpits and along the underside of the clavicle bones, as these are where lymph nodes are located. An enlarged lymph node can be a warning sign.

Topography

Learn your breasts’ natural topography that lies beneath. Know what should be there, so that you can more easily detect what should not be there.

Bras

Just like tight shoes can damage feet, tight bras aren’t good for breast health, as they create a sub-optimal environment for the lymphatic system (whose job it is to clear out toxins). Constricting the breasts, and therefore the lymphatic system, can cause this drainage system to become backed up, creating a buildup of toxins in your body.

Wear a bra only when you absolutely need to. Go braless around the house.

As you walk about without a bra, this simulates the body’s most natural environment: movement that promotes cleansing of breast tissue by an unbound lymphatic system.

Never, ever sleep with a bra on! This will constrict everything! And when you must wear a bra, don’t wear a tight one that “mushes” everything up.

Massage

In line with freeing up the lymphatic system is that of gently massaging your breasts on a regular basis to encourage drainage of toxins.

Exercise

You don’t have a built-in exercise regimen just because you clean the house. Add structured aerobics and strength training to the equation. Structured exercise, which can include yoga, boosts the

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Night lights, moonlight coming through a window and street lights shining in will disrupt this healthful effect.

Keep curtains closed; learn to feel your way around if you’re prone to middle-ofthe-night bathroom trips.

Genetic Screening

Visit a genetic counselor to see if you qualify for the genetic test that detects the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations.

Anywhere from 45-65 percent of women with one of these mutations will develop breast cancer by age 70.

Artificial Light

If you’re up late using lighting, use special lights and eyeglasses that have one function: blocking the blue wavelength of the white light spectrum. The blue wavelength at nighttime impedes melatonin production. By blocking this, you’ll help preserve melatonin production.

Sleep

Plastic Food and Beverage Containers

Quality sleep in a pitch black room optimizes production of two of the body’s weapon’s against disease: melatonin and human growth hormone. Melatonin promotes breast health, and HGH boosts immune function and helps burn fat.

Production of these hormones is maximal when you get seven to eight hours of restful sleep between 10 pm

Do you drink bottled water or anything else? Plastic bottles contain xenoestrogens, also known as hormone disruptors.

The result is too many estrogen-like substances in breast tissue, which can be a precursor to deranged cell growth in the breasts, since estrogenic compounds

drive growth of breast cells.

The more lifetime exposure that a woman has to estrogen, the higher her risk of breast cancer. Avoid drinking beverages, as well as eating foods, from plastic bottles and containers.

Soy

There are two kinds of soy: fermented and unfermented (“Westernized”). Don’t think for a moment that the soy in a “soysauge,” soy protein bar or soy crackers has the same effect on the body as soy in natural form such as tempeh and miso.

Westernized (processed) soy is believed to promote acceleration of breast tissue growth—and we certainly don’t want that. If you want to emulate those who live in Japan who are known for their low rates of breast cancer, then drink up the miso soup and snack on the edamame—but limit this to three servings per week.

Even soy in natural form (fermented) contains phytoestrogens which mimic the body’s natural estrogen. And avoid soy isoflavone pills at all costs.

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aluminum, a product of common deodorants, was found in excised cancerous breast tissue. Concentration of this metal was higher in the tissue near the armpits.

Though studies do not exist that confirm aluminum from deodorant causes breast cancer in humans, the presence of higher concentrations of this metal in cancerous tissue near the armpits is a pretty compelling reason to rethink your use of deodorant.

Use it only when absolutely necessary. On days you can’t afford to have stinky armpits like working out at the gym around other people who are inhaling heavily around you, use aluminum-free deodorant.

The grains contain pesticides, and these animals are pumped with hormones to keep them from getting sick from the pesticides. You end up eating hormonedisrupting meat from a sick animal.

Eat meat only from grass-fed animals or wild game. Eat only organic eggs, organic dairy and wild-caught fish.

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Limit sugar at all costs—the manmade, refined type, not the natural type found in whole fruits, vegetables and organic whole grains. Refined sugars (carbohydrates) cause bodywide inflammation, which is a precursor to many diseases including cancer. Plus, sugar is a cancer cell’s favorite energy source.

Carefully discuss with your doctor your options if the symptoms of menopause and postmenopause are troubling enough to interfere with your well-being. There are non-HRT alternatives to many menopausal/postmenopausal issues such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Many studies link HRT to breast cancer.

For breast health, two stand out: indole-3 carbinol and sulforaphane.

Indoles are found mostly in cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, turnips, bok choy).

Broccoli is the standout supplier of super sulforaphane.

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Four supplements stand out for breast health: turmeric, green tea extract, vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids.

Turmeric and green tea extract inhibit cancer cell growth in the laboratory.

Be alert to the fact that because these contain estrogen, this estrogen will be tacked onto your lifetime exposure to this hormone.

Organic vs. Conventional Produce

Supplementation

Dry Skin Brushing

Organic produce contains significantly less pesticide residue than do conventional crops. Pesticides are hormone disruptors.

Brushing your skin from head to toe (ideally daily) with a natural-bristle brush will stimulate removal of toxins by the lymphatic system.

Filtered Water

Breastfeeding

There are many water treatment systems on the market. Do your homework and decide which one is best for your lifestyle, but keep in mind that tap water contains all sorts of beasts, including residue of HRT pills! Tap water also contains pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

Red Meat and Fish

You need protein, right? But it doesn’t have to come in the form of processed meats. Avoid these like the plague, even if the package touts “low fat.” Buy meat that’s only in the form that a caveman would have eaten. This means that meats from the deli and fast-food diners are out.

Avoid meat from grain-fed animals.

Breastfeeding a baby for six to 12 months is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer.

Mammograms and Thermography

A 2D mammogram will miss 20 percent of cancers in women with average breasts. In women with extremely dense breasts, the miss rate jumps to around 40 percent; some estimates say 60 percent.

Three-D (tomographic) mammography is much more accurate than 2D, but both forms expose the breasts to significant radiation and compress the breast tissue.

This doesn’t mean that you should cease getting mammograms; they can be part of your overall approach to breast health.

A n o t h e r a p p r o a ch i s t h a t o f thermography, an imaging tool that uses heat technology to detect suspicious masses in breast tissue. In fact, thermography can pick up changes in breast tissue eight to 10 years before these changes develop into something that appears suspicious on a mammogram.

Additionally, thermography does not use radiation or compression.

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Getting Out of Mind Hell Healing Dis-Ease

by Gladys Wesley-Kennedy

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n last month’s The WHAI ™ article entitled, “Transforming Disease Patterns into Healing Habits,” I expressed that to heal or improve any aspect of our health or life conditions, we must recognize our disease patterns in mind, and intentionally replace them with healing thoughts and behaviors. Specifically, all health problems are the formed effects of persistent dis-eased thoughts, (i.e., toxic emotions and negative mind patterns).

The main tenet was that the state of our health and life conditions are the direct reflection of our mindset.

At The WHAI™ (The Wellness & Healing Arts Institute), I regularly meet with people who want to begin a healing program. They have the need, the time, and the resources; however, what is often dreadfully lacking is their willingness to face and climb out of the hell they created

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and entrapped themselves in. Here, ‘hell’ refers to the state of dis-ease manifesting in their mind, body, and daily reality. ‘Disease’ means a persistent, unconscious, negative state of mind, (i.e., irritation, depression, anger, and self-loathing).

Hence, to live with a dis-eased mind, is to exist in a form of “hell on earth.”

Hell on earth describes those of us who, for years, live with dis-ease patterns in mind, body, and reality—actually, they are one and the same. It is impossible to have a dis-eased mind or body yet have a heavenly reality or vice versa.

So, how do we climb out of our mind hell? First, recognize and admit that we are in a hell. Unfortunately, for many, this initial recognition is extremely difficult… if not impossible. Why? Because, we want to maintain our illusions; we don’t want to admit that we created our own hellish

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prison. The other problem is if we take responsibility for having independently created and locked ourselves in hell, we must also take the sole responsibility for getting ourselves out. This is our big dilemma!

Next, we must honestly face our dis-eased reality and endeavor to change its causes, (e.g., dis-eased thoughts, intentions, and behaviors). At The WHAI™, when I offer to teach potential healing program participants how to do this, many balk at the opportunity because they are not ready to release their false beliefs that the way out of hell is by being “fixed,” “healed,” or “saved” by someone else (e.g., doctor, healer, therapist). Or, they habitually consume and rely on things outside themselves, such as pharmaceuticals, food, sex, or entertainment. It is exactly these types of beliefs and habits that imprisons us.

Until we trade the imprisoning belief of being healed with the liberating truth of heal thyself…we remain locked in our own mind prison.

An example is someone who, many years ago, participated in The WHAI™ Wellness and Healing Program. At that time, they were a business owner, health-conscious, physically fit and active, yet manifested dis-ease in the form of a life-threatening embolism, chronic anxiety, financial instability, coffee addiction, and multiple failed relationships. Upon completing two WHAI™ healing programs, and

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participating in Meditative Fitness ™ classes, all dis-ease manifestations were dramatically improved. However, once healed and out of hell they disappeared, not to be seen or heard from for several years. Recently, however, they contacted me again to request another WHAI ™ healing program because their former disease manifestations recurred, (including another strained relationship). After hearing their litany of problems, I suggested they return to Meditative Fitness™ classes to resume the process of self-healing. Not surprisingly, their responses were: “I have to think about it,” “My budget is limited,” “My schedule is demanding,” etc. Hence, they wanted to be healed by a healer, but did not want to do their own healing work.

Such reactions are so common I no longer accept potential clients who are unwilling to attend the self-empowering aspects of The WHAI™ (e.g., Meditative Fitness Programs™). Our excuses form the framework for dis-ease prison.

Unconsciously, we use excuses to justify our laziness and fear of climbing out of

our hell. Instead, we want the healer or physician to free us—as painlessly and cheaply as possible.

Whether we believe it or not, each of us is solely responsible for the state of our health and life conditions. Climbing out of dis-ease hell requires us to recognize and correct our imprisoning thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. The root of pain or disease lies in our mind.

The quality of our life is determined entirely by the quality of our mindset.

To establish a heaven on earth—create a heaven in mind. A mind consumed with gratitude, peace, acceptance, and contentment manifests a heaven on earth.

A mind filled with self-doubt, fear, tension, resentment, or anger manifests a hell on earth. So, how can we create a heaven on earth? Endeavor to think, act, and live well. Intend to manifest a heavenly life. Most importantly, remember, true wellness is not a destination, but rather, a way of life.

We hope you will join us again, next month for the June The WHAI™ article entitled, “Creating a Heaven on Earth.”

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RETHINKING BREAST HEALTH Natural ways to keep breasts smooth, pain-free and firm, while reducing the risk of cancer.

by Lisa Marshall

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e’ve been conditioned to narrowly define breast health in terms of pink ribbon campaigns, cancer awareness marches and cold, steel mammography machines. Nearly 30 years after anticancer drug maker Imperial Chemical Industries (now AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) established the first National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 1985, many women have come to equate healthy breasts with cancer-free breasts, and assume the most important thing they can do is undergo regular screening.

But amid this chorus, some women’s health advocates are striving to get a different message across: There are a host of steps women can take to not only fend off disease in the future, but keep their breasts in optimal condition today. “We need to change the conversation about our breasts from how to avoid breast cancer and detect it early to how to have healthy breasts and enjoy them,” says Dr. Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Yarmouth, Maine, and author of the new book Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-Being.

Healthy Breasts, Healthy Body

In adolescence, breast changes are the first to signal the arrival of womanhood.

When she’s aroused, a woman’s nipples harden and change color. When a woman gives birth, her breasts fill with life-giving milk. “In all these ways, your breasts are deeply connected to your femininity, compassion and sensuality,” says Hawaiian Naturopathic

Doctor Laurie Steelsmith, co-author of Natural Choices for Women’s Health.

Because breasts are extremely sensitive to hormonal fluctuations throughout the body, they can also serve as a barometer of overall health. “If you’re having chronic breast symptoms, it can be your body’s wisdom saying, ‘Help. Something’s wrong.’ Women need to listen.”

While some premenstrual swelling and tenderness is normal, exaggerated or persistent pain is often a sign of systemic estrogen dominance in relation to progesterone. It’s common in the years leading up to menopause, but can also hint at impaired thyroid function, because low levels of thyroid hormones have been shown to boost estrogen in breast tissue, advises Steelsmith.

Large, fluid-filled cysts or fibrous lumps, while non-cancerous, can also be a reflection of overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxin buildup, combined

with poor lymph flow, notes Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, an integrative physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. “If a woman has lumpy, bumpy breasts, they probably contain too many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic.” Addressing such symptoms is important not only to relieve discomfort, but also because excess estrogen can fuel future cancer risk, says Vaughan.

Any new, suspicious lump should be evaluated by a professional. Also, severe breast tenderness combined with nipple discharge could be a sign of infection or a problem with the pituitary gland, so it should also be checked. But typically, subtle natural healthcare steps can go a long way toward restoring breast wellness.

For nipple tenderness, Steelsmith recommends chaste-tree berry (175 milligrams [mg] of powdered extract or 40 drops daily). The herbal supplement

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mimics naturally occurring progesterone in the body, helping to counter estrogen dominance. Vitamin E (400 to 800 international units [IU] per day) and evening primrose oil (1,500 mg twice a day) have also been shown to alleviate breast tenderness.

For fibrous or cyst-filled breasts, Vaughan advises supplementing with iodine (up to 12.5 mg per day via kelp, seaweed or oral tablets) or applying an iodine solution to the breasts at night.

A key constituent of thyroid hormones, iodine helps the liver convert unfriendly forms of estrogen into friendlier forms and flush toxins out of lymph nodes in the breast. Also, steer clear of chocolate and coffee, because caffeine is believed to interact with enzymes in the breast, exaggerating pain and lumpiness.

Also consider ditching the bra, says Vaughan. Brassieres can constrict lymph nodes and hinder blood circulation in breasts, locking toxins in and aggravating fibrocystic symptoms. The link between bras and breast cancer risk remains hotly debated, with one 2014 U.S. National Cancer Institute study of 1,400 women concluding unequivocally that, “There’s no evidence that wearing a bra increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer,” while smaller studies from the United States, China, Venezuela, Scotland and Africa suggest a link. Vaughan, the founder of BraFree.org, says the science is compelling enough that she has chosen to keep her own bra use to a minimum and advises her patients to do the same.

“Obviously, there are certain sports where you should wear a sports bra and there are certain dresses that only look right with a bra,” says Vaughan. At a minimum, avoid wearing a bra to bed and steer clear of underwires and overly

tight bras that leave red marks. “This is not about guilt-tripping women into never wearing a bra. It’s about wearing a bra less.”

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Too small or too big, lopsided or riddled with stretch marks… it seems almost every woman has a complaint about the appearance of her breasts. That’s a problem, says Northrup, because, “Healthy breasts are breasts that are loved. We have to stop beating them up.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of women getting breast implants for cosmetic reasons ballooned from 212,500 in 2000 to 286,254 in 2014.

Physicians—including Northrup— claim that modern implants don’t, in the majority of cases, promote disease like older silicone implants did. Yet even plastic surgeons warn that having implants should be fully thought out, and at some point they’ll probably have to come out. “They are manmade devices, and are not intended to be lifelong. At some point, you will probably have to have further surgery,” says Dr. Anureet Bajaj, an Oklahoma City plastic surgeon.

Bajaj notes that implants can rupture, forming scar tissue and lending irregular shape to the breast. Often, as a woman ages and her body changes, the larger breasts she chose in her 20s no longer look right and may cause back and shoulder pain. In some cases, implants can also lead to loss of nipple sensitivity. For these and other reasons, 23,774 women—including actress Melissa Gilbert and model Victoria Beckham—had their implants removed in 2014, often following up with a breast lift (using their own tissue) to restore their shape.

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Vaughan sees breast implant removal as a wise and courageous choice to restore optimal breast health. Better yet, don’t get implants in the first place.

“There are a lot of other things you can do to improve the appearance of your breasts,” she advises.

Vaughan recommends breastperking exercises like dumbbell bench presses and flys that tone the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts, making them more resilient and look larger. To prevent or reverse sagging, she again urges women to go bra-free. “We have ligaments in the upper outer quadrant of our breasts called Cooper’s ligaments, and they’re responsible for holding our breasts up. Just like your muscles atrophy when you put your arm in a sling, your Cooper’s ligaments atrophy if you wear a bra all the time.”

In one unpublished, yet highly publicized 2013 study, French Exercise Physiologist Jean-Denis Rouillon measured the busts of 330 women ages 18 to 35 over a period of 15 years and found those that regularly wore a bra had droopier breasts with lower nipples than those that didn’t. In another, smaller, Japanese study, researchers found that when women stopped wearing a bra for three months, their breasts perked up.

Those worried about stretch marks also have options. They can be a sign of inadequate copper, which promotes collagen integrity and helps skin stretch without injury, says Steelsmith. If rapid weight gain is occurring due to adolescence, pregnancy or for other reasons, try taking copper supplements or applying a topical copper spray on the breasts.

Remember to massage your breasts daily, not only as a “search and destroy mission” for early detection of cancerous lumps, says Northrup, but as a way to get waste products flowing out and loving energy flowing in.

“It concerns me that women feel pressured to think of their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant lesions sitting on their chests,” Northrup says. “These are organs of nourishment and pleasure for both ourselves and others. We need to remember that, too.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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since no physical reason can be found to explain a woman’s failure to conceive, something else may be preventing a healthy full-term pregnancy and birth.

Sometimes a woman has subconscious blocks to conception that she is unaware of, but often the “culprits” are stress and a lack of confidence on the part of the woman,(and her partner as well.)

Stress, which is defined as the body’s response to any change, has become a serious health issue in our society and can affect the body, mind and spirit in many adverse ways. Stress can be due to good changes or bad changes, but always requires an adaptation on the part of the individual. Stress can be acute (of sudden onset and short duration, as in an emergency situation) or it can be chronic ( of gradual onset and prolonged duration.) Chronic stress involves the presence of stress hormones in the body over a long period of time and it is these stress hormones (eg. cortisol) that have such a detrimental effect on the body.

A woman who may already be contending with stress in trying to balance her career and home life, can easily become disappointed in not being able to conceive when she thinks she should, which only increases her level of stress.

As time goes on, and a couple seems to be unable to carry out the normal reproductive function that seems to come so easily to so many others, they may begin to suffer a lack of self-confidence in their bodies, which can add a strain to the relationship, and adds further stress to the situation.

As the couple goes through the process of Assisted Reproductive Technology in their attempts to have a baby, they find these procedures are usually very expensive and often painful

Hypnosis Offers Hope for Unexplained Infertility

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n recent years, as women postpone starting their families while they establish their careers, they may find that when they do endeavor to become pregnant in their 30’s and 40’s they are told they are “high risk” or “geriatric moms” at the age of 35 Hypnotists call these “painted words’, or words that create strong feelings. With these labels in mind, and hearing the media proclaim the “epidemic of infertility” (really “painted words”), some women begin to fear

they will never have the family of their dreams and begin to explore medical procedures to help them conceive their baby. These procedures are called ART, Assisted Reproductive Technology. Often, a woman who is not pregnant within a year is diagnosed with Unexplained Infertility, which means that no physical reason can be found to explain her failure to conceive. While this diagnosis can be devastating to hear, it can actually be somewhat hopeful as it means that no

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(eg. repeated hormone injections, IVF etc.) soon, the woman may come to feel that she has given over complete control of her life to her reproductive cycle and to medical professionals and may begin to lose hope if she suffers repeated disappointments and losses. It is encouraging that some Reproductive Physicians have accepted some Complementary Medicine techniques, such as Acupuncture, to help their clients conceive and we would like to offer hypnosis (HypnoFertiltiy)as another alternative technique that has been shown to give hope and success to women diagnosed with Unexplained Infertility.

The HypnoFertility process which was developed and refined by Lynsi Eastburn of the Eastburn Institute of Hypnosis in Denver, Colorado is designed to address the issues of stress, lack of control and lack of self-confidence in clients who are experiencing problems in their fertility journey. Hypnosis can be used to successfully uncover and release any hidden (subconscious) blocks to conception, thereby increasing the likelihood of having successful procedures or even natural conception. Hypnosis is

also very successful in teaching clients how to manage their stress by learning techniques of Self-Hypnosis . As the client learns how to use this skill, she often feels her self- confidence returning as she understands that she can regain control of her life and still carry out her quest for the family of her dreams.

The process of hypnosis simply involves distracting or by-passing the conscious mind in order to access the subconscious mind which controls all of our habits and unconscious body activities. The subconscious mind is our “protector” and may have developed habits that no longer serve our highest good without realizing this. Usually, when the subconscious mind is given positive suggestions to change behaviors or thought patterns, it readily accepts these suggestions unless the suggestions run counter to the persons cherished values and beliefs.

Hypnosis is never “mind control”, but rather the process of asking the mind to make changes that allow the person to live a happy and healthy life.

Hypnosis should always be carried out by a reliable, well-trained hypnotist who is certified by a reputable school or organization. The hypnotist should also be someone who is trustworthy and offers her services through an established practice. When hypnosis is used for clinical or medical reasons it is called hypnotherapy and it is even more important that the practitioner be properly trained and experienced. In a client who is motivated and receptive, hypnosis can be a powerful tool to bring changes to a person’s life so they can live the life they want and deserve.

Healthy Changes Hypnosis of Houston is certified to offer HypnoFertility to clients who are struggling with their fertility journey and need help in fulfilling their dreams of having a family. Please join us on our web-site at: www.

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abor and delivery half of domestic births Most births is a natural process took place in hospitals, that can be enjoyed. should be viewed and by 1960 it rose to “It’s not something to as a natural life 97 percent. Currently, be afraid of,” says Mel midwives attend less than process instead 8 percent of births here, Campbell, author of The Yoga of Pregnancy. “It’s a and fewer than 1 percent of a potential wonderful and beautiful occur outside a hospital. experience. We need to medical emergency. N a t u r a l l a b o r a n d remember that the body is delivery in a hospital is ~Abby Epstein, The possible, but, “It’s hard designed for giving birth.”

Natural childbirth Business of Being Born to have an unmedicated uses few or no artificial birth in many hospitals if medical interventions such as drugs, you don’t know your rights, understand continuous fetal monitoring, forceps your physiology and have a doula by delivery or episiotomies (cuts to enlarge your side helping you avoid unnecessary the vaginal opening). According to interventions,” says Ina May Gaskin, a the U.S. Centers for Disease Control pioneering midwife and author of Ina (CDC), 32.7 percent of deliveries were May’s Guide to Childbirth. Key factors

by Cesarean section in 2013—most to discuss include fetal monitoring, performed in situations where a vaginal intravenous tubes and the option to eat birth would have posed a relatively low or drink during labor. risk to the health of mother and child.

Entirely natural childbirth is now rare here Benefits of Home Births compared with other countries, but that Women choose home births and homey wasn’t always the case. birthing centers because they labor there

In 1900, 95 percent of all U.S. births more comfortably, feel more in control of took place in the home; when more the process and can more easily avoid moved to hospitals here in the early 20th interventions. Many moms seek out a century, midwives still typically handled midwife’s services because they don’t the delivery in other countries, sometimes want to repeat the conventional hospital without a doctor present. In America, experience that accompanied their first obstetrics became a profession and a baby’s arrival. doctor-attended birth in a hospital was When actress Ricki Lake gave birth promoted as a safer alternative. By 1938, to her second child in her home bathtub

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By 2006 Cesarean delivery was the number one surgical procedure in American hospitals. ~U.S. Centers for Disease Control with the assistance of a midwife, she felt empowered by doing it on her own terms. “Giving birth wasn’t an illness, something that needed to be numbed. It was something to be experienced,” she says.

When women let their bodies naturally lead, labor can last as little as 20 minutes or as long as two weeks, and the spectrum of pain intensity is equally broad. A healthy prenatal lifestyle that prepares a mom-to-be for a natural physical, emotional and spiritual experience of childbirth is highly beneficial.

Compassionate Self-Care

“Pregnancy’s not the time to overexert yourself; let go of the temptation to overachieve and instead practice breathing and mindfulness,” advises Campbell. “If you’re experiencing morning sickness, try to embrace it and how it serves you. By doing so, you’ll be more in tune with your body. These lessons are gifts you can take with you into labor.”

She reminds women that the baby is always getting nourishment from all that mom eats and breathes in, and also feeds off of her feelings and emotions.

“The more we can feel at peace with ourselves and incorporate the baby into our being, the more we feel a connection and union,” she says. “It’s vital that you let your body’s innate wisdom be your guide and respect any cues it may give.”

Campbell guides expectant mothers through a yoga practice that embraces the changes occurring each trimester.

For example, a more physical practice in the second trimester utilizes the surge of energy to build stamina and strength, while opening the heart, hips and pelvis.

Complementary relaxation techniques for labor include breathing practices, visualization, meditation and massage. When a mother isn’t connected to monitors and tubes, she’s free to experiment with positions and props

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SATURDAY MAY 2

Marva’s Psychic and Holistic Fair. 10am-5pm.

Psychics, tarot readers, palmists, healers, vendors of all sorts. Admission Free. LaQuina Inn-Galleria on 610 West Loop North between San Felipe and Post Oak, 77027. 713-444-3581 psychicfairs.com.

Chuck Murphy, Spiritual/Psychic Intuitive and Medium . 10am-5pm. Put your hands in Chuck’s hands and let him tell you what Spirit tells him. He’s a “rare medium, well done.” $20. Marva’s Psychic Fair. LaQuina Inn-Galleria on 610 West Loop North between San Felipe and Post Oak, 77027. chuckmurphy.me/.

Half-Day Zen Retreat. 9am-noon. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072. 281-568-1568. cthouston.org Centerpoint Body Mind and Spirit Expo. 1-5 pm.

Psychics, Astrology, Tarot, Ear Candling, Massage, Fengshue, Ionic Foot Bath, Palmist, Pranic, Reiki & Matrix Healers, Jewelry, Foot Reflexology, Pet Massage, Pet Healing, FREE coffee, tea & pastries.

Admission Free. Center Point, 2727 Fondren Suite 5M, 77080. 281-730-3017 centerpointhouston.com

Kirtan: Mantra Meditation 7:00-8:00pm ) Learn to meditate by chanting a matra. Free. Includes dinner.

ISKCON Temple 1320 West 34th Street, 77018.

713-686-4482 iskonhouston.org

Open House and Meditation. 5-6:30 pm. Whether you’ve never sat on a meditation cushion, or it’s just been a while, this is the perfect event to learn how to meditate and how it can be beneficial. Free. Diamond Way Buddhist Center. 2217 W 34th Street, Suite D., 77018. 281-436-6081. diamondway.org/houston/

SUNDAY MAY 3

TUESDAY MAY 5

Run for Wellness 5K-Heights. 8am. A free 5K every month! All paces are welcome. Want to test your fitness level, see how you are doing with your training, or just want to start doing something healthy; come race with us! Free but must pre-register. University of Houston-Downtown, Naylor Parking Lot, 77002.

831-387-5348 thehwp.org Bayou Bikers. 8-11am. Free. A 25- to 40-mile bike ride exploring the bayous of Houston. Rides are open to all. Mountain bikes or bikes with fat tires are necessary. This is an informal group whose purpose is to show Houstonians and visitors the beauty of Houston’s waterways.Free. Market Square 301 Milam, 77002. 713-845-1000 marketsquarepark.com

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Houston Zoo. 2-6pm. The Houston Zoo offers free admission to our guests on the first Tuesday of each month, September through May, from noon until closing. Free. Houston Zoo 6200 Hermann Park Drive, 77030. houstonzoo.org

THURSDAY MAY 7

Equine Meditation and Energy Healing - 6:00pm7:30pm. Come and experience the healing energy of horses while connecting with nature.

Free event, love offerings accepted. Located in La Porte on 8 acres at a private barn. Contact Angela with 16 Hands of Love for address and more information. 281-948-0739 or angela@16handsoflove.com 16HandsofLove.com or facebook.com/16handsoflove

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Sounds Like Houston Concert. 6:30pm. Featuring Bill Carter & the Blame and Mike Sinson legendary Austin Blues-Rock. Free. Anheuser-Bush Stage Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com MOTHER’S DAY KIRTAN – 7:00 TO 9:00pm.

Come Sing, Dance, Laugh with us! Celebrating the Divine Mother within us. Loving Donation.

Nurture Soul Therapeutics Center 9834 Spring Cypress Rd. Houston, TX 77070 (a mile East of Hwy 249). please register calling: (281) 674 (YOGA) www.nurturesoul.com Spiritual Healing & Messages from Angels. 7-9pm. $10. 440 Benmar Drive #1015, 77060. 832-5253486 victoriaalvarado.com

FRIDAY MAY 8

Healthy Living. 7:30pm. Buxton and Growing Cities. The band performs at 7:30 with the movie about the role of urban farming in America follows at 8:30. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com

SUNDAY MAY 10

Blessing Ceremony. 10am-12n. Come and experience peace and blessing. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072.

281-568-1568. cthouston.org Spirit Quest Mother’s Day Psychic and Holistic Fair. 1-6pm. We feature Crystal Color Light & Sound Bed - sound, color and energy work, Reiki, Aura Photos, Angel Therapy, Reflexology, Ear Candling, Ion Foot Baths, Massage, Qi Gong, and Animal Healing. Admission Free. Spirit Quest Center, 303 Main Street, Old Town Spring, 77373.

281-288-7815 thespiritquestcenter.com Centerpoint Body Mind Spirit Expo. 1-5 pm. Enjoy a private Tarot, Palm, Rune, Numerology Reading from Houston’s Best for Only $20. Also available Healers, doing Reiki, Matrix, Pranic & Access Healing. Massage, Nutritionist, Fengshui, Ion Foot Bath, Sage, Incense, Jewelry, Ear Candling, Reflexology, Gluten Test and SRT; Spiritual Response Therapy.

Admission Free. Center Point, 2727 Fondren Suite 5M, 77080. 281-730-3017 centerpointhouston.com

MONDAY MAY 11

Creative Meditation 6:30-7:45pm Learn ways to live more meditatively and with less pressure.

FREE. Reserve your space by emailing to Cherie@ trueyoucreativity.com Facilitator: Cherie Ray at True You Creativity Studio in The Heights 77008. www.trueyoucreativity.com

TUESDAY MAY 12

Happiness, Freedom & You: An Engaging Evening with An International Life Coach. 7:00-8:30pm.

Whether in the personal or professional space, our deepest connections spring from the qualities we embody and express. How can we develop and nurture more inclusive and enriching relationships for the long haul? How can we live fully and happily amidst an environment of constant change? How can we deal with our emotions at home and the workplace? Join for an engaging evening. Houston Community College, West Loop Campus, 5601 West Loop South Fwy, Houston Tx 77081. Website: tinyurl.com/happyhouston

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THURSDAY MAY 14

Sounds like Houston Concert. 6:30pm. Featuring Skinny Ribs Renfro joyous grooves and good times.

Free. Anheuser-Bush Stage Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com

FRIDAY MAY 15

John Cappello’s Spirit Gallery. 7-9 pm. This event is about the demonstration of the continuity of life by connecting with loved ones who have crossed over into the spirit world. John Cappello, certified psychic medium uses his ability to verify our souls exist after leaving the physical body. A Spirit Gallery helps those in grief be assured their loved one is okay and in a better place. $40 at the door. Spirit Quest Center 303 Main Street, Old Town Spring, 77373. 281-288-7815 thespiritquestcenter.com or johncappello.com

SATURDAY MAY 16

Discovery Green Flea by Night. 6-10pm. Treasure-hunt at this monthly, one-of-a-kind market nestled in the shady southeast end of the downtown park. Admission Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com

SUNDAY MAY 17

Meditation Workshop. 10-11 am. Learn how to meditate. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston.

12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072. 281-568-1568. cthouston.org Centerpoint Body Mind and Spirit Expo. 1-5 pm.

Psychics, Astrology, Tarot, Ear Candling, Massage, Ionic Foot Bath, Palmist, Pranic, Reiki & Matrix Healers, Jewelry, Foot Reflexology, Pet Massage, Pet Healing, Gluten Testing, Fengshui. FREE coffee, tea & pastries. Admission Free. Center Point, 2727 Fondren Suite M, 77080. 281-730-3017 centerpointhouston.com

MONDAY MAY 18

Creativity Salon, 1:30-4:30pm. Would you like to connect with other women who are connected to their creative sides? This is a unique opportunity to come together for community, creativity and exploring the spiritual side of everyday life. The intention is for fun and community in Galveston, TX. Facilitator: Cherie Ray No experience required. All materials are provided. $65. To register: www.trueyoucreativity.com Beaver’s Monthly Social Ride. 7pm. Every kind of bike is welcome. This ride ends at Bohemeo’s on Telephone Rd. but there is always a group that rides back. Beaver’s 2310 Decature 77007.

THURSDAY MAY 21

Lunch Coach is on Call! Noon-12:45 pm This month the focus of our conversation is: “Stuck? How to get things moving!” FREE. Call in instructions at: trueyoucreativity. Facilitator: Cherie Ray. Sounds like Houston Concert. 6:30pm. The music of 1965 featuring the Fab 5, Picture Book and Friends . Free. Anheuser-Bush Stage Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Spiritual Healing & Messages from Angels. 7-9pm. $10. Victoria Alvarado 440 Benmar Drive Suite 1015, 77060. 832-525-3486 victoriaalvarado.com Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #4. 7:30pm. Enjoy the majesty and mystery of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #4 performed by the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra. $45. Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon, 77006.

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SATURDAY MAY 23

Creating Prayer Flags: A journey to your heart through intention and joy. 10am-2:00pm For centuries, Tibetan Buddhists have recorded symbols, mantras, or specific prayers on “prayer flags” placed where wind or spirit could carry the energy of these sacred intentions out to the world. Using this sacred process as inspiration, we will create our own prayer flags. $85. The Houston Heights 77008. Facilitator: Cherie Ray. Reserve your space by emailing Cherie@trueyoucreativity.com

SUNDAY MAY 24 Blessing Ceremony. 10am-12n. Come and experience peace and blessing. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072.

281-568-1568. cthouston.org Live Creatively with Permission Passion and Purpose. 10am-12:30pm Intuitive Painting swings the doors open to living with more expression and authenticity. You will learn what separates you from your aliveness. You will be pleasantly surprised how good it feels to be in the flow of your own life. $50.

True You Creativity Studio in The Houston Heights 77008. Facilitator: Cherie Ray. Reserve your space by emailing Cherie@trueyoucreativity.com Centerpoint Body Mind and Spirit Expo 1-5pm.

Massage, Healers, Foot Reflexology, Ear Candling, Ion Foot Bath, Reiki Psychics, Astrology, Tarot, Palmist, Access & Matrix Healers, Jewelry, Fengshui, Pet Healing, Nutritionist, Gluten Test FREE coffee, tea & pastries. 2727 Fondren Suit 5M Call Grendl for futher info: 281.730.3017 www.centerpointhouston.com

THURSDAY MAY 28

Sounds Like Houston Concert. 6:30pm. Featuring 8 ½ Souvenirs and the Jitterbug Vipers, swing fever on the hill . Free. Anheuser-Bush Stage Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com

FRIDAY MAY 29

Live Creatively with Permission Passion and Purpose. 10am-12:30pm Intuitive Painting swings the doors open to living with more expression and authenticity. You will learn what separates you from your aliveness. You will be pleasantly surprised how good it feels to be in the flow of your own life. $50.

True You Creativity Studio in The Houston Heights 77008. Facilitator: Cherie Ray. Reserve your space by emailing Cherie@trueyoucreativity.com Critical Mass-Houston. Assemble at 6:30 pm.

Roll at 7:15pm. A casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Cars rule the road every day, but one day a month we get together to celebrate our love for bicycles and have fun riding. Free. Market Square 301 Milam, 77002. criticalmasshouston.com Monthly Affirmation Gathering with Doyle Ward, 7 – 8:30pm. May’s topic is Powerful Thinking.

Reclaim your power by changing your thoughts.

Do your thoughts influence your life? Find out by joining us each Friday night to learn about the impact of affirmative thinking! This is a powerful evening focused on affirmative thinking to help you achieve your dreams! Donations welcomed Spectrum Center, 4100 Westheimer, Suite 233, Houston 77027 For more information and to sign up for a FREE weekly affirmation newsletter, visit: www.blissfulquests.com or call 832-628-4113.

SUNDAY MAY 31

FREE HEALING EXPO 1-5pm. Experience all sorts of different healing techniques today for free.

Reiki, Matrix, Psychic Clearing, Chakra Balancing, Pet Healing & more Also available Tarot, Nutritionist, Massage, Reflexology, Pet psychic, Ion detox Foot Bath, Ear candling, Aura Readings & more. Psychics & Palmist available.($20 readings).

Free Snacks & Refreshments, 2727 Fondren Suit 5M Call Grendl for futher info: 281.730.3017 www.centerpointhouston.com

planahead SUNDAY JUNE 14

Half-Day Zen Retreat. 9am-noon. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072. 281-568-1568. cthouston.org

SUNDAY JUNE 28

Blessing Ceremony. 10am-12n. Come and experience peace and blessing. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072.

281.568.1568. cthouston.org

WEDNESDAY JULY 8

Fiesta for Frida Kahlo 6:30-10:00pm. Begin a love affair with a beautiful intriguing woman in the Kitchen with Lucia. In Frida’s honor, we will prepare red snapper Veracruz, Mexican flag rice, shrimp ceviche escuinapa, squash salad, Jamaica water and tres leches cake. $65. Lucia’s Garden 2213 Portsmouth 77098. Please call to register.

713-523-6494.

SATURDAY JULY 11

Living Your Voice: 101. 10am-5pm. A workshop

by Doyle Ward for beginning and experienced speakers and singers. Experience the joy and power of reclaiming your unique voice by conquering your limitations. $190. True You Creativity Studio in the Heights. 77008. 713-826-9811 LivingYourVoice.com

SUNDAY JULY 12

Crossing Over with John Edward. 6pm. A John Edward “group” event or seminar is reading intensive. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from the other side. No one attending any John Edward event is guaranteed a reading. $150.

Doubletree Hotel 15747 JFK Boulevard 77032. See more at: johnedward.net/ 800-514-3849.

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daily Canino Produce and Farmer’s Market. 6am-8pm (except Christmas and Thanksgiving) Over 20,000 square feet of Texas produce. Canino Produce and Farmer’s Market 2520 Airline, 77009. 713.862.4027 caninoproduce.com Houston Arboretum. 8am-6pm. Walk in nature.

Learn about native plants and wildlife. Free.

Houston Arboretum 4501 Woodway Dr., 77024. houstonarboretum.org Breakfast Prasadam, free vegetarian meal. 9:00am. (except Sunday) A free vegetarian meal for any and all. Free. ISKCON Temple 1320 West 34th Street, 77018. 713. 686.4482 iskonhouston.org Last Organic Outpost Harvest. 9am-4pm (except during extreme cold or rainy weather). Come and get your hands in the dirt. Help with the work of the garden and harvest your share for FREE. Last Organic Outpost 711 Emile Street, 77020. 832.422.8407 facebook.com/lastorganicoutpost.com Rothko Chapel. 10am-6pm (except during special events) The Rothko Chapel is an independent institution, a sacred place open to all people, every day. Free. Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon, 77006.

713.524.9839 rothkochapel.org Lunch Prasadam, free vegetarian meal. 12:30pm. (except Sunday) A free vegetarian meal for any and all. Free. ISKCON Temple 1320 West 34th Street, 77018. 713. 686.4482 iskonhouston.org

Waugh Bridge Bat Colony. Sunset. Every evening at sunset, more than 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from crevices found in the Waugh Drive Bridge. These creatures are non-migratory and call the bayou home yearround. Free. Waugh Street at Allen Parkway 77019. houstontx.gov/parks/bats.html Dinner Prasadam, free vegetarian meal. 7:30pm. (except Sunday) A free vegetarian meal for any and all. Free. ISKCON Temple 1320 West 34th Street, 77018. 713. 686.4482 iskonhouston.org

monday Tarot & Intuitive Counseling with Allison Miller.

10am-7pm. Compassionate support and guidance for healing the heart and soul. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 713-721-4056 for an appointment.

Light Language & Sound Healing with Robert Tang. 10am-7pm. Experience the language of love and light. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 832-799-8545 for an appointment. www.robertctang.com Regression Therapy with Eppie Munoz, Jr. 11am5pm. Access your past life to heal current life issues.

Edgar Cayce A.R.E. Center 7800 Amelia Road, 1B., 77055. Call 832.530.3360 to make an appointment. edgarcaycehouston.org/Eppie-Munoz,-Jr.html

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Bum-ba Toning. 6:30-7:30pm. Tighten and tone your bum and body. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Beginners Yoga 7-8:30 pm Discover your strengths and balances through a therapeutic approach to yoga alignment and mind/body integration. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston 5200 Fannin 77004. stanpolins@hal-pc.org.

Food Not Bombs. 8pm. Help provide free vegan meals for Houston’s homeless. Volunteer, donate or just come see what we do. Free. Downtown Library Countyard 521 Lamar, 77002.. houstonfoodnotbombs.org

tuesday Introductory Tai Chi with Greg 9-10am. Experience the soft, smooth movements of Tai Chi Chuan while enjoying a view of the forest. $15. Houston Arboretum 4501 Woodway Dr., 77024. Call to register: 713-366-0421 or come 15 min early. houstonarboretum.org Light Language & Sound Healing with Robert Tang. 10am-7pm. Experience the language of love and light. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 832-799-8545 for an appointment. www.robertctang.com Energy Balancing & Clearings with Celilia Wheelis.

10am-7pm. Cecilia is a healing-energy worker and practitioner who assists individuals in order to heal and recover their vitality. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 832-799-8545 for an appointment. http://www.ceciliawheelis.com/ Iyengar Yoga with Daryl 10:30am-12n. Slow down and relax in the peaceful beauty of the Arboretum during a 90-minute Iyengar yoga session. $15.

Houston Arboretum 4501 Woodway Dr., 77024.

Call to register: 713-366-042 or come 15 min early. houstonarboretum.org Yoga at India House. 11:00-12:00am. Enjoy relaxing cardio work out at India House. Free. India House, 8888 West Bellfort, 77031. Go to the website, print out the form and email it to the address given. www.indiahouseinc.org/programs/yoga-classes Eden Energy with Stania. 1:30-3:30pm. This energy class will focus on working directly with the body’s energy systems to help create health and wellness.

Benefits from this class include: Boosted energy level Enhanced metabolism Improved memory Reduced stress. $18. Green Planet Sanctuary 13424B Briar Forest, 77077. 713-253-4208, call to RSVP. greenplanetsanctuary.com Spring Branch Farmer’s Market. 2-6pm. Admission Free. Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, 77055. facebook.com/springbranch farmersmarkethouston Rice University Farmer’s Market. 3:30-6:30pm.

Admission Free. Rice University, West Stadium Lot, 5600 Greenbriar,77005. farmersmarket.rice.edu/ Circus Arts. 5:30-7:30pm. Discover a new art form consisting of ground arts and acrobatics from Houston based Cirque La Vie. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Yoga at the Temple. 5:45-7:00pm. Level 1 yoga class. $5-$15 donation. ISKCON Temple 1320 West 34th Street, 77018. 713. 686.4482 iskonhouston.org

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Core Focused Yoga. 6:30-7:30 pm. Yoga postures train the body for strength and flexibility. Dynamic flow sequences get the body warm and the heart pumping, while long-held poses strengthen and stretch the muscles. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney 77010. Discoverygreen.com.

Yoga Skills for a Changing World with Brandy Deutsch. 6:30pm. $60 per month or $20 drop in.

Spectrum Center 4100 Westheimer at Midlane, 77027. 233. 832.754.5022 holisticchanges.net Intro to Meditation 101 – 7-8pm Universal Door Meditation Center offers beginner level class open to the public. Here we begin to discover the difference between False Mind and Awake Mind by applying basic Zen Meditation. Donations Welcome. Universal Door Meditation Center 2619 Charles Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77498 www.universaldoor.org 281-565-9718 Yoga at Resurrection MCC. 7:00-8:00 pm. Get in touch with your mind, body, and spirit through Yoga!

Connect with others in this non-competitive activity suitable for everyone. All body types and skill levels are welcome. Please bring a mat and towel.

Extra mats are available for those new to Yoga.

Donations Accepted. Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church 2015 West 11th Street 77008.

Yoga@ResurrectionMCC.org Capoeira Angola. 7:30-9:30pm. Capoeira Angola is a martial art incorporating dance, music and philosophy. It was developed by Africans in Brazil during colonial times. $15. The Flamenco Room 4212 Canal Street, 77003. lipanurban.org

wednesday Central City Co-Op. 9am-6:30pm. Admission Free.

Grace Lutheran Church 2515 Waugh Drive, 77006. centralcityco-op.com Subtle Energy Therapies with Connie Silva. 10am7pm. Healing touch and light therapy. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 832-613-1075 for an appointment.

Oneness Blessing. 5:30-6:45pm. Love Offering. Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Dr., 77057.

713.782.4050. unityhouston.org Urban Ride. 6:30pm. Friendly cycling group. All routes go through inner city – each day of the week we have a different route. Please obey the rules of the roads. Stop at all traffic lights and stop signs.

Free. Urban Bicycle Gallery 4814 Nett St. 77007. judy@urbanbicyclegallery.com Zumba. 6:30-7:30pm. The exercise craze that has everyone moving to the beat! Free. Admission Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com African Dance. 6:30-8:00pm. Lessons in African dance offered by Lipan Urban. $15. Tango Cielo 3710 Main Street, 77009. Lipanurban.org.

Diamond Way Meditation. 7-7:30 pm. Free.

Diamond Way Buddhist Center. 2217 W 34th Street, Suite D. 281., 77018. 436.6081. diamondway.org/houston/ Spiritual Unfoldment Meditation Class - 7:30PM -9PM Join us for our meditation circle class. Any changes in time will be texted to you if you sign up.

Love Offering, First Spiritualist Church of Houston, NSAC 2115 Turner Dr. Houston, Tx. 77093 713695-2550 firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Liana Liles 713-240-0058

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Blue Line Bike Ride. 7pm. Starts at the bike shop and heads east for a loop through the 5th ward and over the viaduct into downtown. Then it heads west on Washington to TC Jester and north up to 43rd St. The second half of the ride continues west on 43rd/ Clay Rd to Blalock and south to Westview where it heads back east to the Heights. Free. Blue Line Bike Lab - 3302 White Oak Drive, 77007. 713.802.1707 Beginning Zen Meditation. 7:30–9:30 pm. Free.

Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072. 281.568.1568. cthouston.org Food Not Bombs. 8pm. Help provide free vegan meals for Houston’s homeless. Volunteer, donate or just come see what we do. Free. Downtown Library Countyard 521 Lamar, 77002. houstonfoodnotbombs.org

thursday Reflexology & Aromatherapy with Sandi Borup.

10am-7pm. A luscious foot reflexology treatment with a fragrant blend of essential oils, herbs, salts and flowers. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 713-870-1779 for an appointment.

Museum of Fine Arts-Houston. 10am-9pm. If you have not spent time enjoying the art exhibits at MFAH, what are your waiting for? Free. MFAH 1001 Bissonnet, 77005. 713.639.7300 mfah.org City Hall Farmer’s Market. 11am-1:30pm. Admission Free. City Hall 500 McKenny, 77002 (parking available at 400 Rusk) urbanharvest.org Yoga at India House. 11:00-12:00am. Enjoy relaxing cardio work out at India House. Free. India House, 8888 West Bellfort, 77031. Go to the website, print out the form and email it to the address given. www.indiahouseinc.org/programs/yoga-classes Buffalo Soldiers Museum. 1-5pm. Buffalo Soldiers Museum is the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and honor of African American soldiers in the United States. Free. Buffalo Soldiers Museum 3816 Caroline Street, 77004.

Buffalosoldiersmuseum.com 713.942.8920.

Houston Museum of Natural Science. 2-5pm. Roam the Serengeti, walk with dinosaurs and discover the world’s mineral wonders. Free. HMNS 5555 Hermann Park Drive 77030. hmns.org Westchase District Farmer’s Market. 3-6pm. Admission free. 10503 Westheimer, 77042. (1 block west of Beltway 8) westchasedistrict.com/market Kingwood Farmer’s Market. 3-7pm. Admission free Town Center Park, 8 N. Main in Kingwood 77339. facebook.com/kingwoodfarmersmarket Children’s Museum of Houston. 5-8pm. Enjoy all the interactive exhibits at the museum with your children. Free. Children’s Museum 1500 Binz., 77004. 713.522.1138 cmhouston.org Tai Chi by the Reflecting Pool. 5-6pm Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art whose physical practice offers general health benefits, stress management, increased energy and improved physical mobility. The physical and meditative aspects of Tai Chi, which uses slow, repetitive movements, are recognized as relieving the physical effects of stress on the body and mind. Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon, 77006. 713.524.9839 rothkochapel.org

New Class: Parkour. 6:30-8pm. Turning “working out” into “play,” Urban Movement teaches a realistic, scalable approach to natural movement like running, jumping, climbing, crawling, balancing, and vaulting. Ages 12-18 must have parental consent. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Free EFT Tapping Thursdays with Helen Racz.

7-8:30pm. EFT is a healing modality based on the same principles as acupuncture but without the needles. Free. Spectrum Center 4100 Westheimer, Suite 233, 77027. 713.922.8895. efthouston.com Meditation Class: Discovering the Awake Within 7-9pm Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien closely guides and interacts with students to connect with Awake mind and to apply meditation. This class provides a stable foundation for those who are ready to move to the next level, go deeper in their meditation practice, and touch with the Awake within. Suggested donation $50/month. Universal Door Meditation Center 2619 Charles Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77498 www.universaldoor.org 281-565-9718 Bohemeo’s Badass Bike Ride. 7pm. Every kind of bike is welcome but note the first and third Thursday of the month the ride is fast paced (16-18 mph) and contains about 20-25 miles with bridges. The other Thursdays it is a more social and slower ride, maintaining pace at 12-14 mph for about 12-15 miles. Free. Bohemeo’s 709 Telephone Road, 77023.

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friday The Healing Point-Acupuncture & Herbs with Randy Udovich. 9am-7pm. Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call 979-235-7256 for an appointment.

Massage & Colon Hydrotherapy. 9am-7pm Lucia’s Garden 2360 W. Alabama 77098 Call Denee at 281635-8298 for an appointment.

Regression Therapy with Eppie Munoz, Jr. 11am5pm. Access your past life to heal current life issues. A.R.E. Center 7800 Amelia Road, 1B, 77055. Call 832.530.3360 to make an appointment. edgarcaycehouston.org/Eppie-Munoz,-Jr.html Houston International Folk Dancers. 7:30-10pm.

Houston International Folk Dancers is a recreational folk dance group that celebrates ethnic dances from around the world: Eastern and Western Europe, Middle East and Mediterranean, and the Americas.

You will delight in the diverse rhythms, melodies and unique dance styles of cultures from over 30 countries. Experienced folk dancers are always ready to help beginners. Singles welcome. Dress comfortably. Admission is $5. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston 5200 Fannin 77004.

Additional info at www.folkdancers.org Spiritual Unfoldment Meditation Class- 8PM -10PM Join us for our meditation circle class. Any changes in time will be texted to you if you sign up.

Love Offering. First Spiritualist Church of Houston, NSAC 2115 Turner Dr. Houston, Tx. 77093 713695-2550 firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Ken Pitman 832-692-3666

Food Not Bombs. 8pm. Help provide free vegan meals for Houston’s homeless. Volunteer, donate or just come see what we do. Free. Downtown Library Count Yard, 521 Lamar, 77002. houstonfoodnotbombs.org

saturday Eastside Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market. 8am12n. Admission Free. Parking lot behind 3000 Richmond at Eastside, 77098. . urbanharvest.org The Farm Stand at Petrol Station. 8am-12n. Admission Free. Petrol Station, 985 Wakefield 77018.

713.957.2875 Grogan’s Mill Village Farmer’s Market. 8am-12n.

Admission Free. 7 Switchbud Place in The Woodlands 77380. grogansmillvillage.com Farmer’s Market on Grand Parkway. 8am-12n.

Admission Free. Church of the Holy Apostles, 1225 W. Grand Parkway in Katy, 77494. farmersmarketongrandparkway.com Farmer’s Market at Imperial. 9am-1pm. Admission Free. 198 Kempner, Sugar Land, 77498. imperialsugarland.com Tomball Farmer’s Market. 9am-1pm. Admission Free. Corner of Main (FM 2920) and Cherry in downtown Tomball 77377. tomballfarmersmarket.org Blissful Warrior Yoga. 9-10am. A practice for enhanced awareness and a strong healthy body.

Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Yoga on the Plaza. 9-10:30am. Instructors from Bayou Bliss Yoga will lead a 60-minute invigorating practice of yoga postures. This practice focuses on building strength and flexibility through a sequence of flowing postures, followed by meditation.

The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather. $10. Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon 77006.

713.524.9839 rothkochapel.org Yoga at India House. 11:00-12:00am. Enjoy relaxing cardio work out at India House. Free. India House, 8888 West Bellfort, 77031. Go to the website, print out the form and email it to the address given. www.indiahouseinc.org/programs/yoga-classes Beginning Zen Meditation. 10am-12n. Feeling stressed? Want something to help you feel better? Try meditation with us. Free. Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. 12129 Bellaire Blvd., 77072.

281.568.1568. cthouston.org Beginning Meditation. 11:00-11:30am. Enjoy relaxing meditation class at India House. Free. India House, 8888 West Bellfort, 77031. Go to the website, print out the form and email it to the address given. www.indiahouseinc.org/programs/yoga-classes Recycling Saturdays. 11am-2pm. Bring your glass, paper, plastic, and aluminum to a recycling station at Discovery Green. Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com City Hall Urban Harvest Farmer’s Market. 11am1:30 pm. Free. 901 Bagby, 77002. urbanharvest.org.

Drumming Class: djembe. 1:30-2:30. Group djembe drumming class by Lipan Urban. $15.

The Eye of Africa Gallery 709 11th Street, 77008.

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Falun Dafa. 4-6pm. Falun Gong also known as Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese qigong practice. It uses gentle movements and meditation to cultivate the body, mind, and spirit. Falun Gong is a complete and powerful system, which consists of five simple exercises, which can be performed by anyone regardless of age, physical condition, or prior experience. If you plan to visit a practice location, please call the contact person beforehand. Outside of Chinese Consulate 3417 Montrose Blvd., 77006.

Henry 956.844.2835. falun-houston.org

sunday Movement Meditation for Healing Mind and Body – 9:30 – 10:30am With an emphasis on bringing together mind, body, and movement to be in the present moment, Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien guides students to connect with Awake mind, which also restores and refreshes every aspect of our being.

Suggested donation $50/month. Universal Door Meditation Center 2619 Charles Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77498 www.universaldoor.org 281-565-9718 Oneness Blessing Meeting. 10-10:30pm. The Oneness Blessing is a direct transfer of intelligent sacred energy which causes the heart to open, quiets the chatter of the mind, opens the door to higher states of consciousness and initiates a process of Awakening into Oneness. Love Offering. Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Dr, 77057. 713-782-4050. unityhouston.org H e a l i n g S e r v i c e , L e c t u re , a n d M e s s a g es from Spirit. 10:30 am First Spiritualist Church of Houston, NSAC. Music by Dwain Briggs. 713-695-2550 2115 Turner Dr. 77093 firstspiritualistchurchofhouston.org Dance Evolution-Central. 10:30-1 pm. Freeform barefoot movement community. Free.

Planet Funk Academy- 5731 Logan Ln. 77008. ecstaticdanceevolution.com/ Discovery Hoop Dance. 10:30-11:30am. Have a blast burning calories! Free. Discovery Green 1500 McKenney, 77010. discoverygreen.com Dawn Mountain Sunday Meditation. 11am-12noon.

Join us for guided meditation suitable for everyone.

Led by senior members of the Dawn Mountain community. Free. Dawn Mountain 2010 Naome Street, Suite A 77054. http://dawnmountain.org Youth and Teen Program at Universal Door Meditation Center 11:00am – 12:30pm For youth grades 1-12. Through games and activities, they are introduced to basic meditation practice and life skills needed to understand more about themselves and how to be truly happy. Suggested donation $60/month. Universal Door Meditation Center 2619 Charles Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77498 www.universaldoor.org 281-565-9718 Magnolia Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market. 11am-3pm.

1st & 3rd Sundays. Admission Free. Intersection of FM 1488 and FM 1774 in Magnolia, 77354. sweetmagnoliapickins.net Diamond Way Meditation. 5-5:30 pm. Free.

Diamond Way Buddhist Center. 2217 W 34th Street, Suite D., 77018. 281. 436.6081. diamondway.org/houston/ Food Not Bombs. 7pm. Help provide free vegan meals for Houston’s homeless. Volunteer, donate or just come see what we do. Free.

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True reflexology focuses on working with your mind, body, and soul through your feet or hands which may have longer lasting effects than a typical foot or hand massage. This is why Sol Reflexology sessions are only performed by highly trained massage therapists. In addition to massage therapy, Sol Reflexology offers acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic, and hypnosis sessions to cater to every need for life style improvements. Jaime G. Garcia, owner. See ad on page 21.

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