Natural Awakenings Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky May 2014

+ ( $ / 7 + < / , 9 , 1 * + ( $ / 7 + < 3 / $ 1 ( 7

IHHO JRRG Â&#x2021; OLYH VLPSO\ Â&#x2021; ODXJK PRUH

FREE

6SHFLDO (GLWLRQ

/LYLQJ

:RPHQ¶V :HOOQHVV

,QWXLWLYHO\

7KH +HDOLQJ 3RZHU RI 0DVVDJH

)HQJ 6KXL )DVKLRQLVWD

,W %RRVWV ,PPXQLW\ 8SV (QGRUSKLQV 5HSDLUV 0XVFOHV

7UXVW <RXU *XW WR 1DYLJDWH <RXU /LIH

&KRRVLQJ &RORUV DQG )DEULFV WKDW 5HYHDO 2XU (VVHQFVH

%2'< ($6(

3DWKV WR D 0RUH )OH[LEOH %RG\ May 2014 | Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky | NaturalCinci.com

6LJQL¿ FDQW +HDOLQJ :HOO &DUH 3UDFWLFH 9LFWRULD 6PLWK &HUWL¿ HG +ROLVWLF 3UDFWLWLRQHU DQG ,ULGRORJLVW

:HOO &DUH 7KDW :RUNV IRU <RX DQG <RXU )DPLO\

Â&#x2021; &RPEDW IDWLJXH

Â&#x2021; $OOHYLDWH SDLQ VRUHQHVV

VWLIIQHVV VOXJJLVKQHVV EUDLQ IRJ Â&#x2021; 0DVWHU ZHLJKW ORVV

IHDWXULQJ

Â&#x2021; (DVH DQ[LHW\ GHSUHVVLRQ

Â&#x2021; %DODQFH GLJHVWLYH Â&#x2021; 0DQDJH PHQRSDXVH GLVWXUEDQFHV Â&#x2021; 8QGHUVWDQG XQH[SODLQHG V\PSWRPV Â&#x2021; 5HOLHYH KHDGDFKHV +ROLVWLF :HOO &DUH

0HGLFDO 0DVVDJH

1XWULWLRQDO (GXFDWLRQ 6XSSOHPHQWV )LWQHVV DQG 3HUVRQDO 7UDLQLQJ /OR\G $YHQXH 2II 7XUIZD\ 5RDG )ORUHQFH .<

9LFWRULD#VLJQL¿ FDQWKHDOLQJ FRP

ZZZ 6LJQL¿ FDQW+HDOLQJ FRP ZZZ 3,:HLJKW/RVV FRP

7+( /,9,1* 3522) ,167,787( 35(6(176

8QFRYHULQJ WKH 5227 &$86( RI +\SRWK\URLGLVP +DVKLPRWR¡V 'LVHDVH

6DWXUGD\ 0D\ WK 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ VW :RUNVKRSV ZLOO EH KHOG IURP DP WR SP

7RSLFV &RYHUHG â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

How lifestyle affects thyroid function and hormone metabolism.

What nutrients the thyroid needs to work properly.

How digestion impacts the thyroid and how to correct it.

How stress impacts the thyroid and what you can do about it.

The best type of exercise for thyroid patients.

Thyroid friendly shopping list, meal plan, and recipes.

What blood markers your doctor should be ordering.

Much, much, more.

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Thank you for sharing this amazing information.

I feel myself again after 10 years of suffering and struggling to ďŹ nd answersâ&#x20AC;?

-Trisha D

5HJLVWHU RQOLQH DW

WK\URLGERRWFDPS RKLR FRP

&$// 72 5(*,67(5 Dr. Jared Seigler DC, CFMP Co-Founder of Thyroid Boot Camp Functional Medicine Provider Author and Speaker

9277 Centre Pointe Drive West Chester, OH 45069

2QO\ /,0,7(' 6($7,1*

letterfrompublisher

H contact us Publisher Carol Stegman Editing/Writing Theresa Archer • Alison Chabonais Martin Miron • Lucy Moorman Jim Occhiogrosso Linda Sechrist • Gayle Wilson Rose Design & Production Steffi Karwoth • Stephen Blancett Sales/Marketing Carrie Palmer • Carol Stegman Betsy Tartar Technical Support Chris Stegman Advertising Carol@NaturalCinci.com 513-943-7323 Natural Awakenings Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 1134 Wellesley Ave, Batavia, Ohio 45103 Phone: 513-943-7323 Fax: 513-672-9530 Email: Carol@NaturalCinci.com National Advertising 239-449-8309 © 2014 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $15 (for 12 issues) to the above address.

ave you ever noticed that the busier life gets, the more mind chatter we have to deal with? As I try to write my monthly letter, thoughts about everything else I have to get done keep running through my mind, distracting me from getting a handle on what’s incubating deep within. Mind chatter, a nearly universal trait of humanity, is counterproductive. We all need to learn how to manage and banish it. OK, I think I’m focused now…

Welcome to our May Women’s Wellness issue, brimming with ways to nurture healing and well-being.

Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Trust Your Intuition: Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You,” shares counsel by leading experts on how to distinguish and respond to inner truths instead of all those other voices bouncing around inside of our heads. They maintain that learning how to calm the mindless chatter goes a long way in bringing greater health and happiness to everyday life. We can start by focusing less on outward stimulation from the five senses, which tend to disconnect us from our body’s profound innate intelligence.

Practices like quiet time, meditation and prayer are excellent places to begin refocusing our attention. These help us to tap into our own intuition, which we can then learn to do “in the moment” anytime wise guidance is needed. Recently, for example, when I needed to make a pivotal decision for my business and unsure of what to do, I quietly prayed for guidance. The next week I received an out-of-the-blue call from a total stranger connecting me with exactly what I needed and was looking for. I love how such answers come.

Massage and energy work such as acupuncture can set the stage by taking us to a deeper state of relaxation, so we are prepared to listen in to that inner voice. If you think that having needles poked into body parts would be anything but relaxing, think again; I find that after an acupuncture session I feel both calm and energized and enjoy a greater sense of clarity.

In “Body Ease: Fluid, Flexible Movement,” writer Sarah Todd introduces us to several intriguing bodywork practices. The Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method and the Trager Approach all help re-educate the body to correct imbalances contributing to pain and discomfort. Locally, Rossiter Method coaches Marla Cohen and Rob Jones, co-owners of Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, also are trained to help many achieve pain relief through guided movement.

Years ago, fresh out of massage school, I was privileged to try Thai yoga massage for the first time and immediately became a fan. The combination of massage and assistance with yoga poses loosens and stretches me beyond anything else I know. Now Mike Burgasser, of It’s Yoga, is offering a special chance to try it via a Mother’s Day special.

Oftentimes in today’s society, we feel we are pulled in too many directions. It is vital that we take special time to care for ourselves as well, so that we can fully be there for those that depend on us. Natural Awakenings comes to the rescue with go-to resources in these pages. May you find the nurturing you seek this and every month.

In health and happiness,

Like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/naturalcinci

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soybased ink.

4

Carol Stegman, Publisher

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

contents

14

26

28

7 10 11 13 14 16 21 26 28 30 34 36 39 40 43 46

newsbriefs eventspotlight globalbriefs ecotip healthbriefs

10 HEALTHY PARKS, HEALTHY PEOPLE

18

by Rachel Dearing

community spotlight healingways

16 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES

greenliving

Making a Difference with Fair Trade Shopping

livingwellrecipes

by Gayle Wilson Rose

fitbody healthykids businessspotlight wisewords calendar classifieds naturaldirectory

advertising & submissions HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 513-943-7323. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month. Submit to Carol@NaturalCinci.com.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Word documents accepted. Email articles, news items and ideas to: Carol@NaturalCinci.com. Deadline for editorial: the 5th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: Carol@NaturalCinci.com.

Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

naturalcinci.com

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

18 TRUST YOUR INTUITION 24 Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You

by Linda Sechrist

24 PRENATAL MASSAGE Benefits and Tips

by Marla Cohen

32 SAVING LIVES WITH INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING

by Anthony Piana and Alexander Sepper

34 WHOA! TO LIMITATIONS Therapeutic Horseback Riding Strengthens Kids

by Cyndee Woolley

36 LIVE WELL CHIROPRACTIC Prenatal Care through Child Development

34 39

by Lucy Moorman

37 IRIDOLOGY AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

by Victoria Smith

39 VOLLEYING LIFE Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

by Christine MacDonald

natural awakenings

May 2014

5

AWAKENING AMERICA Natural Awakenings

Celebrates 20 Years of Conscious Living

Read What People Are Saying About Natural Awakenings Natural Awakenings provides helpful information on natural health and environmental issues with a consistently positive perspective and tone, which is not always easy considering how serious and intimidating some of these topics are. It’s a rarity.

~ Sayer Ji, founder, GreenMedInfo.com

I have changed so much over the last year finally realizing that life is so much bigger than me. I love this Earth and all the wonders that are a part of it, and your magazine contributes to my appreciation.

~ Theresa Sutton, Connecticut

It is unusual to see your level of writing and consciousness in a free publication. Thanks for a great work. ~ Kaih Khriste’ King, Arizona

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your antiaging article in Natural Awakenings magazine. Since this is a topic of great interest to me and something I’ve been following for a long time, it’s not often I run across fresh, new ideas and leading edge information. Great stuff. ~ Jim Donovan, author

Natural Awakenings magazine is the only advertising I use for my practice other than word of mouth referrals and it has brought us new patients consistently especially now that we advertise monthly. The quality of the leads is great and we really enjoy helping the holistic minded patient. The publisher is great to work with and truly wants to see the business succeed. We plan on always advertising with Natural Awakenings and expanding our presence in the magazine. ~ Cate Vieregger, DDS, Colorado

This magazine changes lives. Many of our clients have improved health as a direct result of reading about us in Natural Awakenings. Our deepest appreciation goes out to the NA staff for their level of integrity and their commitment to all-encompassing healing. ~ Jodie Mollohan, IntroCell, Pensacola, Florida

6

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

addirectory :H DOO KDYH D KDQG LQ FUHDWLQJ WKH

FRPPXQLW\ F ZKHUH ZH ZDQW WR OLYH WůĞĂƐĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ

ƚŚĂƚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƵƐ͘​͘​͘ ŶĚ ďĞ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ŵĞŶƟŽŶ LJŽƵ ƐĂǁ ƚŚĞŵ ŝŶ EĂƚƵƌĂů ǁĂŬĞŶŝŶŐƐ͊ dŚĂŶŬ LJŽƵ͊ Company

Page

Alba Organic Beauty Studio ...............................................43 All About You Health Coaching .........................................24 Allure Salon ....................................................................... 7, 46 Bada Bloom ..............................................................................11 Beverly Welbourne .............................................................. 46 Bite Restaurant......................................................................28 Brain Balance .....................................................................7, 47 Cincinnati Colon Hydrotherapy ...................................19, 47 Crunchy Beginnings ..............................................................16 Dancing Heart Massage ......................................................47 Diamond Quality Clean ................................................ 26, 46 Donna Lynn Strong Brott, Lac ...........................................23 Dr. Westendorf, DDS ............................................................ 20 FIT Montgomery .............................................................25, 47 Full Circle Feng Shui and Life Design ...............................26 Gary Matthews.......................................................................47 Gateways to Healing...................................................... 15, 46 Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio ..................................24 Great Parks of Hamilton County ..................................10, 17 Gwendoline Josey ...........................................................10, 47 HealthSavor ....................................................................29, 47 It’s Working Out ......................................................................13 It’s Yoga ....................................................................... 8, 23, 33 Julie Chafin Health Insurance............................................47 Jungle Jim’s International Market .................................. 7, 9 Karma Wellness Studio ........................................................25 Live Well Chiropractic .............................................31, 36, 46 Madeira Farmers Market .....................................................23 Mantra Massage and BodywoRx ......................... 22, 23, 24 Medical Massage Cincinnati ........................................25, 46 Mindful Wellness Thermography ................................ 33, 47 Nature’s Rite ....................................................................14, 29 Significant Healing Well Care Practice...........2, 37, 46, 47 Stillpoint Center for the Healing Arts ...............................21 Ten Thousand Villages ...................................................16, 35 The Living Proof Institute ..............................................3, 46 The Spice and Tea Exchange..............................................28 Third Sun Solar ......................................................................27 Tri-State Compounding Pharmacy..............................31, 46 Whole Foods ............................................................................12 Women’s Fitness Association ........................................ 9, 30 Yamuna .............................................................................21, 46 YMCA ...................................................................................... 48 NaturalCinci.com

newsbriefs

*(7 7+( +$,5

<28 /29( 3(50$1(17/<

Infrared Bodywrap Special in Kenwood

VPRRWK LQIXVLRQÂ&#x152; UHWH[WXUL]LQJ WUHDWPHQW

F

IT Montgomery is offering special pricing on bodywraps until May 30. While a FIT bodywrap may look and feel like a glorified red sleeping bag, it is actually an advanced weight-loss technology designed to burn 1,400 calories per session.

Participants can enjoy relaxing activities such as listening to music, reading a book, meditating or just taking a short nap during a session.

The bodywrap emits infrared heat that activates the release of stored fats and toxins. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, infrared heat stimulates both metabolism and brain functions. It can help enhance the effects of a diet to lose unwanted weight, especially for those that have chronic muscle or joint pain.

For the month of May, buy one wrap for $118 and receive the second wrap for free. To purchase the special, use the Natural Awakenings action code: NA2014 on the website.

6DYH

RQ $9('$ 5(7(;785,=,1* 75($70(17 KDLUFXW DQG VW\OH D FRPSOLPHQWDU\ VKDPSRR DQG FRQGLWLRQHU $ KRXU VHUYLFH WKDW SHUPDQHQWO\ VWUDLJKWHQV KDLU XQWLO LW JURZV RXW $ YDOXH IRU MXVW 2IIHU YDOLG 0D\ -XQH

)250$/'(+<'( )5(( 9LVLW XV RQ $OOXUH0DVRQ FRP

)ROORZ XV RQ

&RXUVHYLHZ 'ULYH 0DVRQ

Location: 9030 Montgomery Rd., in Kenwood. For more information, call 513-409-3174 or visit FITBodyCinci.com.

See ad, page 25.

Vegetarian Indian-Style Cooking Class

T

he cooking school at Jungle Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is offering a hands-on cooking course from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 31, that will provide an in-depth look at how to prepare dishes that highlight the savory foods of Indian cuisine. Born and raised in India, instructor Madhu Sinha is passionate about cooking and encourages students to experiment with the warm, nutty spices found in Indian dishes.

The course menu includes preparation of dishes such as colorful peppers stuffed with potatoes and spices, as well as lentils flavored with curry leaves. Using ingredients like eggplant, cauliflower, garlic, tamarind, and of course, curry, participants will learn the basics of combining complex, delicious and fragrant spices into everyday dishes with healthy, vegetarian and authentic Indian flavors.

Registration is recommended and the class cost is $65 per person. Location: Jungle Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Market, 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. For more information, call 513-647-6000 or visit JungleJims.com. See ad, page 9.

This summer, change his future.

The Brain Balance ProgramÂŽ helps kids overcome their academic, social and behavioral challenges.

ADHD Learning Disabilities Ä&#x2018; Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Social Issues Behavioral Issues Ä&#x2018; Processing Disorder

Ä&#x2018;

Ä&#x2018;

Ä&#x2018;

Ä&#x2018;

CALL

513.257.0705

LEARN MORE brainbalancecincinnati.com VISIT 12084 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45249

Š2014 Brain Balance Centers

natural awakenings

May 2014

7

newsbriefs

YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Offers Free Weekend Workouts in the Park

Intensive Summer Yoga Teacher Training

I

t’s Yoga is offering a 200-hour training teacher training course beginning June 22 and continuing through July 27. The class will be conducted for six days per week for a total of five weeks. This program focuses on training yoga students that have experience with any yoga style or a recommendation from their yoga instructor. Upon completion of the program, trainees receive a certificate from It’s Yoga, Cincinnati, enabling them to become registered yoga teachers with the National Yoga Alliance.

Having conducted yoga teacher trainings for 14 years, Its Yoga’s 200-hour training program is time-tested and designed to enhance the overall health of yoga practitioners by deepening and refining the layers of their yoga practice.

Trainees learn yoga anatomy and kinesiology, asana biomechanics, postural adjustment and alignment techniques.

The yoga philosophy, history and Sanskrit—the language of yoga—is also taught, along with meditation and pranayama.

Students will learn to conduct classes in several styles such as hatha, yin, vinyasa, and ashtanga/power yoga so that trainees can modify their teaching repertoire according to current demands of yoga studios and fitness centers.

The program cost is $2,250. Finance plans and early registration discounts are available. Location: 346 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. For more information, contact Mike Burgasser at 513-324-4654 or email ItsYogaMike@earthlink.net, or visit ItsYogaGarage.com. See ad, page 33.

Earthshares CSA Now Accepting New Members for 2014 Growing Season

E

arthshares CSA, a not-for-profit organization, is offering 115 shares and still has openings available for the 2014 season. During 2013, each CSA member received more than 200 pounds of vegetables during the 22-week growing season.

Typical crops include tomatoes (including heirloom and cherry), corn, broccoli, lettuce (several varieties), spinach, garlic, potatoes, greens (kale and chard), cucumbers, onions, peppers, summer and winter squash, eggplant, sweet potatoes and herbs.

For more information, visit EarthSharesCSA.org or email Membership@EarthSharesCSA.org.

8

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

G

et outside and get in shape with the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati.

The Y offers free Saturday morning workouts at beautiful Washington Park. It’s free and open to the public.

Classes start at 9 a.m. and all ages are welcome.

Location: 1230 Elm Street in downtown Cincinnati. For more information visit MyY.org or call the Central Parkway YMCA at 513-241-5348. See ad, back cover.

Natural Awakenings Publisher Releases The Art of Flow

F

reddie Zeringue, a transformational coach and facilitator for over 25 years, has announced the release of his long-awaited new book, The Art of Flow, available in print and digital form. Known for helping clients achieve breakthroughs in the areas of health, relationships, prosperity and personal well-being, he has distilled vital principles into The Art of Flow, marking a new direction in the transformational field.

Zeringue, publisher of the Northeast Florida edition of Natural Awakenings magazine, says, “The point of the book is to bring people into a state of natural flow, where they are able to create their lives in a very dynamic way that overrides resistance and opens up space to let in the limitless bounty of creation. The Art of Flow goes beyond The Secret and other books in the field to transform how we see ourselves and each other, objectively analyzing great teachings from a new perspective and embracing the idea that we are ‘divine creators’.”

Universally-applicable and harmonizing with any individual’s personal beliefs or spiritual path, the essentials of the book are practical explanations of concepts we are all familiar with—things we’ve heard so often that we might assume we already know what’s at their core. Zeringue brings them into a new light, illuminating how they work together to dynamically create our lives. The mastery of these principles is profoundly life changing.

Charlotte Eulette, international director of the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, says about The Art of Flow, “Stirring and moving to the very core, each story and lesson resonates and is immediately useful. Never remove it from your desk; refer to it always.”

The book is available on Amazon.com and ArtofFlow.com, which features a free audio supplement available for download.

NaturalCinci.com

Second Annual Local Fest at Grailville

Second Annual Fitness Throw Down and Symposium

T

T

he Grailville Retreat and Program Center, in Loveland, with Turner Farm and media sponsor WNKU, will hold their second annual festival celebrating local food, art and music from noon to 5 p.m., May 24.

This all-day outdoor festival features the artwork and wares of local artisans; light food fare from organic and local food vendors that include Bones Burgers, with grass-fed burgers made from local ingredients; and music from the award-winning Comet Bluegrass All Stars, a local bluegrass band that has opened for Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs and Sam Bush. Beer will be available exclusively from the local brewery, Mad Tree Brewing.

Additional participants this year are Gorman Heritage Farm, Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden, Turner Farm, Wormâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way, Whistle Stop Clayworks, Jaybird Farms, Celtic Designs and Music, Pure Goodness Bakery, Earthshares CSA, Treats of Love, Worms Way, doTerra, the Centre for Sustainable Development Intiatives (CENSUDI) and others.

he Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Association is hosting their second annual Fitness Throw Down and Symposium from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 28, at the Five Seasons Sports Club Cincinnati location. The Throw Down is a competition of the top fitness instructors in the area. Participants vote for the best instructor and the one with the most votes takes home the Throw Down crystal trophy.

Participants that preregister get to take up to five 30-minute exercise classes and/or lectures. This event is an eclectic fun mix of exercise classes, lectures, networking with vendors or the keynote speaker and lunch. All fitness levels are welcome and the event is open to both sexes.

Location: 11790 Snider Rd. For more information, email Lisa@WomensFitnessAssociation.org or visit WomensFitnessAssociation.org. See ad, page 30.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for a nominal fee. Location: 932 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bannonville Rd. For more information or to register, call 513-683-2340 or visit Grailville.org. Event sponsors or business vendors, email Morgan Lyn at MLyn@Grailville.org. Artist vendors, email Joy France at JFrance@Grailville.org.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ~Lucille Ball

OPEN DAILY

4EV EVEHMWI 8LI 1DWXUDO *SSH 0SZIVW¸ 4EVEHMWI *5($7 35,&(6 %(67 6(/(&7,21 1DWXUDO +HDOWK %HDXW\ 2SWLRQV

/DUJHVW

8AM- 10PM

´-XQJOH¾ ´--XXQJ QJJJOH OH¾ H -LP --LLP

*OXWHQ )UHH

6HOHFWLRQ LQ WKH 0LGZHVW

/DUJH 6HOHFWLRQ RI (VVHQWLDO 2LOV %RLURQ +RPHRSDWKLFLV

/RFDOO\ %UHZHG .RPEXFKD 5440 Dixie Highway Fairfield, OH 45014 4450 Eastgate South Drive Cincinnati, OH 45245

WWW JUNGLEJIMS COM

/RFDO *OXWHQ )UHH EDNHG JRRGV GVV GHOLYHUHG RYHU [ D ZHHN

SOXV

Ä&#x160; $ F UH V 2 I ) R R G natural awakenings

May 2014

9

Ć ĆŻĆšĆł ĆŻ ƹƜƯƟƾƳ Ç&#x201A;ƽƲƯÇ&#x2021; Ć´Ć˝Ç&#x20AC; ĆŻ ƜƯƞƞơƳÇ&#x20AC; Ç&#x201A;ƽƝƽÇ&#x20AC;Ç&#x20AC;Ć˝Ç&#x2026;

eventspotlight

Healthy Parks, Healthy People

by Rachel Dearing

Ć&#x2DC;Ç&#x2020;ƞƳÇ&#x20AC;ơƳƟƹƳ Ç&#x201A;ƜƳ Ć&#x2022;ƳƟƳƴơÇ&#x201A;Ç Ć˝Ć´ Ć&#x203A;Ç&#x2021;ƞƟƽÇ&#x201A;ƜƳÇ&#x20AC;ĆŻĆžÇ&#x2021;

ƪƳơƾƜÇ&#x201A; Ć&#x;Ć˝Ç Ç + ƊơÇ&#x20AC;Ç&#x201A;Ç&#x192;ĆŻĆş Ć&#x161;ĆŻÇ Ç&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;ơƹ Ć&#x2022;ƯƟƲ Ć&#x2DC;ƺơƝơƟƯÇ&#x201A;Ćł ĆŁĆśĆ˝Ć°ĆˇĆŻÇ Ć&#x2122;ƳƯÇ&#x20AC;Ç Ć&#x2022;ƯƲ Ć&#x203A;ƯươÇ&#x201A;Ç ĆŚÇ&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;ĆłÇ Ç ĆĽĆłĆ˛Ç&#x192;ĆąÇ&#x201A;ơƽƟ Ć&#x2022;Ç&#x192;ơƺƲ Ć&#x2013;ƽƟƴơƲƳƟƹƳ ƌƳƺƴ Ć&#x2DC;Ç Ç&#x201A;ƳƳƝ Ć&#x153;ƝƞÇ&#x20AC;Ć˝Ç&#x201E;Ćł Ć&#x;ƳƯÇ&#x20AC;ƟơƟƾ Ć&#x201D;ươƺơÇ&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; ƌƞƽÇ&#x20AC;Ç&#x201A;Ç ĆŁĆłÇ&#x20AC;Ć´Ć˝Ç&#x20AC;ƝƯƟƹƳ ƌƞƳƹơƯƺơÇ&#x2C6;ơƟƾ ơƟ Ć&#x161;ƽƺƴ ƧƳƟƟơÇ

Ć&#x2013;Ưƺƺ Ç&#x201A;ƽƲƯÇ&#x2021; Ć´Ć˝Ç&#x20AC; ĆŻ Ć&#x2122;ĆĽĆ&#x2DC;Ć&#x2DC; ƞƜƽƟƳ ĆąĆ˝ĆźÇ Ç&#x192;ĆşÇ&#x201A;ĆŻÇ&#x201A;ơƽƟ Ć&#x161;Ç&#x2026;ƳƟƲƽƺơƟƳ Ć?Ć˝Ç ĆłÇ&#x2021;

ĆŁÇ&#x20AC;Ć˝Ć´ĆłÇ Ç ĆˇĆ˝ĆźĆŻĆş Ć&#x2013;ƺơƟơƹƯƺ Ć&#x203A;Ç&#x2021;ƞƟƽÇ&#x201A;ƜƳÇ&#x20AC;ĆŻĆžĆˇÇ Ç&#x201A; Ć ĆłĆťĆ°ĆłÇ&#x20AC; ƽƴ Ç&#x201A;ƜƳ Ć&#x153;ĆźÇ&#x201A;ĆłÇ&#x20AC;ƟƯÇ&#x201A;ơƽƟƯƺ Ć&#x203A;Ç&#x2021;ĆžĆźĆ˝Ç ĆˇÇ Ć&#x2122;ƳƲƳÇ&#x20AC;ĆŻÇ&#x201A;ơƽƟ

Ç&#x2026;Ç&#x2026;Ç&#x2026; ĆśÇ&#x2021;ĆžĆźĆ˝Ç ĆˇÇ Ć˝ĆźĆşĆˇĆźĆł ƹƽƝ ĆľÇ&#x2026;ƳƟƲƽƺơƟƳ

0$!

,G<IO /<G@ ,M@QD@R ,<MOT Friday, May 2 6:00 to 9:30

5D>F@54

@BD45@3

#$ =@A03@ <13D- !$ $$ <5 5C@ ?003 % C045 C045@4 >D7D>B<3?@/>@/5@3)03B 3 $ " !! (' @95 '

,P=GD> /<G@

G? . D 4 4 D 0/

DQD> #<M?@I @IO@M .@<?DIB .J<?

10

H

ealth and wellness begins with a conscious decision to shape a positive lifestyle, which leads to high levels of well-being and life satisfaction. Regular activity and a healthy diet promotes cardiovascular fitness, reduces the risk of chronic disease, helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces anxiety and depression, improves self-esteem and provides an overall sense of well-being.

Recreation in natural settings of parks is especially important as our lives are dominated by the constriction of urban environments and indoor activities. Recreation in a park establishes a special connection to nature and is a way to clear the mind and cleanse the body. Great Parks of Hamilton County is offering programming and events that promote health and wellness with a 2014 Health and Wellness initiative.

As part of the initiative, Great Parks of Hamilton County is hosting the first Healthy Parks, Healthy People Wellness and Sustainability Fair at Winton Woods Harbor on May 18, from noon to 5 p.m. The event will encourage and educate the public about healthy recreational activities and programs that are available outdoors and in our community.

Be sure to visit the Wellness and Green Awareness area, to learn from and interact with Mercy Health-Plex, Green BEAN Delivery, Abel Fitness and Training, Interact for Health, YMCA, American Heart Association and many more. There will be a live performance and interactive activity area with hip hop aerobics, site-responsive dance with Pones Inc., recycling with Clear Science Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for Life and more. The Step and Learn Park Events area will feature a walk around the harbor trail, tree planting demonstration, rain garden discussion and naturalist program, and the Outdoor Recreation Event Hot Spots will feature a climbing wall, bike safety, paddling demonstrations and more.

All of the participating organizations, businesses and groups at the Healthy Parks, Healthy People Wellness and Sustainability Fair will help educate and answer questions regarding wellness initiatives, healthy and safe living, health screenings and products for a better lifestyle. The event is free and open to the public.

Rachel Dearing is a guest event spotlight contributor and is recreation services manager for the Great Parks of Hamilton County. For more information, visit GreatParks.org. See ad, page 17.

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Harmful Harmonics Whales Under Siege by Seismic Surveys

Bikes-to-Go Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities May is National Bike Month, and more universities continue to commit to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and environmentally conscious transportation choice. Recently, Harvard University joined Princeton and Yale as an official Bicycle-Friendly University (BFU), and the League of American Bicyclists designated 14 new BFU members, expanding the program to 58 colleges in 30 states across the U.S. with more to come.

When New York City opened registration for a public bike-sharing program, Citi Bike, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Similar demand for more cycling options is happening across the nation where shared bicycle programs are taking root (see Tinyurl.com/Top50BikeFriendliestCities).

The popular Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare program began operating in September 2010, and is now the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, with 200 locking docks able to accommodate more than 1,800 bright-red bicycles. As in many programs, people can sign up for a short-term stint or an annual membership using either a credit card online or at a station kiosk. Then they can unlock a bicycle and return it to any station within the system. All rides under 30 minutes are free, after which escalating fees kick in, encouraging people to make short trips and to keep more bikes available for other riders.

For more information, visit BikeLeague.org.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is intensifying global efforts to safeguard whales and other marine species from the harm caused by powerful noises generated by seismic seafloor surveys by the oil and gas industry and others. In seismic surveys, air guns towed behind ships repeat powerful bursts of sound; sensors measure the return echo to reveal details of the sea floor and the underlying geologic structure to a depth of several kilometers.

Whales rely on sound for communication, navigation and foraging. Exposure to loud noise from seismic surveys can result in stress and behavior changes, affect foraging and nursing or cause direct physical damage.

In a study published in the journal Aquatic Mammals, the authors present the most thorough, robust and practical approach to minimizing and monitoring the risk of harm to vulnerable marine species when intense sounds are used. A step-by-step guide to reducing effects on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys is available from the IUCN Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (Tinyurl.com/WhaleSavingGuide).

%$'$ *DUGHQ &HQWHU Ă RZHUV Â&#x2021; SHUHQQLDOV DQQXDOV Â&#x2021; EDVNHWV Ă DWV Â&#x2021; WURSLFDOV

2)) \RXU QH[W HQWLUH SXUFKDVH ZKHQ \RX PHQWLRQ WKLV DG

3D[WRQ $YH

DW +<'( 3$5. 3/$=$ a 1HDU 3DQHUD 2SHQ HYHU\ GD\ IURP DP WR SP Â&#x2021; natural awakenings

May 2014

11

globalbriefs Greening Garbage Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil Jeremy Brosowsky had an epiphany at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, greenhouse a few years ago that set him on a more sustainable path: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if we could take our garbage and grow food in it?â&#x20AC;? He was in the Midwest to learn about urban agriculture at Growing Power, the pioneering urban farm of McArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen, and was considering starting a rooftop agriculture business. Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis on the importance and elusiveness of fertile soil intrigued him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dramatically improve the soil, you cannot grow food in cities,â&#x20AC;?

Brosowsky realized. His solution was to create Compost Cab (CompostCab.com), a Washington, D.C.-based service that picks up and delivers urban food waste to local farms for composting. Nearly 100 cities already divert food waste from landfills, but Brosowsky emphasizes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Composting is not just about waste reduction.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about food production, education, jobs and creating social benefits.â&#x20AC;? He hopes to roll out Compost Cabs in other cities.

Information Overload Organic Food Labeling Causes Confusion A recent Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults showed that concern for the environment is growing, but Americans may not be ready to spend more for organic food. More than half think that labeling food or other products as organic is just an excuse to charge more. Yet more than half of respondents also believe that organic foods are healthier than non-organic. At the same time, only 23 percent know what the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;dirty dozenâ&#x20AC;? means in regard to organic food; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Environmental Working Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual list of foods consumers should always buy in organic form due to high pesticide levels in conventional farming.

Celebrate Mom!

Saturday, May 10th 10am

7UHDW 0RP WR D GHOLFLRXV EUHDNIDVW IRU 0RWKHUĂ´V 'D\ 3OHDVH 5693 E\ HPDLOLQJ FLQUHJLVWUDWLRQ#ZKRIRRGV FRP :KROH )RRGV 0DUNHW &LQFLQQDWL Ăť (GPRQGVRQ 5RDG &LQFLQQDWL 2KLR Ăť 12

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

Sinking Reptiles World Turtle Day Sounds Alarm Since 2000, people around the globe have celebrated World Turtle Day, held this year on May 23, to increase respect for and knowledge of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest creatures.

Susan Tellem, co-founder with Marshall Thompson of American Turtle Rescue (ATR), states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These gentle animals have been around for about 200 million years, yet they are rapidly disappearing as a result of the exotic food industry, habitat destruction and the cruel pet trade.â&#x20AC;? They believe that turtles may be extinct within 50 years and suggest ways to increase their chances for survival for future generations: â&#x2013; Never buy a turtle or tortoise from a

pet shop; it increases demand from the wild. â&#x2013; Never remove turtles or tortoises

from the wild unless they are sick or injured. â&#x2013; If a tortoise is crossing a street, pick

it up and gently place it on the other side in the same direction it was headed. â&#x2013; Write legislators about keeping

sensitive habitats preserved. â&#x2013; Report cruelty or illegal sales to a

local animal control shelter. â&#x2013; Report the sale of any turtle or

tortoise less than four inches long, which is illegal throughout the U.S. For more information, visit Tortoise.com or Facebook.com/AmericanTortoiseRescue.

Forests Preserve Trees Rescue Urbanites from Dirty Air According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, poor air quality can irritate the respiratory system, reduce lung function, inflame and damage the cells that line the lungs, make lungs more susceptible to infection, aggravate asthma, aggravate other chronic lung diseases and cause permanent lung damage.

U.S. Forest Service researchers have discovered that the urban forests in 10 cities across the country save on average one person a year from pollution-related death. In New York City alone, that number increases to eight people per year.

The scientists recommend that people everywhere plant more trees.

Source: AmericanForests.org

Radical Fuel Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models Toyota has announced that it will market a hydrogen-powered car beginning with the 2015 model year, and Hyundai has also committed to rolling out its fuel-cell Tucson model next year. Honda has already begun leasing its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity to customers in California.

Each of these vehicles can travel about 300 miles without a refill (three times the range of the hybrid Chevy Volt in battery mode), and reach a top speed of about 100 miles per hour. A refill takes just a few minutes, and because the hydrogen is used to produce electricity, the cars drive without the roar of an internal combustion engine. The cost of hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles is expected to continue to fall and eventually match that of conventional cars by 2023.

ecotip Best Weddings Small, Simple, Sustainable Every couple wants their wedding to reflect their values. Concern for the environment prompts planning that supports eco-friendly local businesses and avoids generating the considerable waste and carbon footprints of traditional events.

Veteran green wedding planner and environmentalist Kate Harrison, author of The Green Bride Guide, who blogs at GreenBrideGuide.com, assists couples through the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I advise couples to look at simple substitutions in line with their style and budget,â&#x20AC;? says Harrison. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every choice adds up.â&#x20AC;?

By invitation only. Digital invitations cost just pennies apiece; options like PaperlessPost.com offer the appearance of a paper invitation, arriving in an envelope that â&#x20AC;&#x153;opensâ&#x20AC;? on the screen. Also consider elegant renditions of more conventional invitations made of recycled, upcycled or organic papers. For the invite that keeps on growing, try seed-studded paper creations that guests can plant in their backyards.

Where the guests are. Selecting a location central to most of the guests minimizes the celebrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carbon footprint, reduces travel expenses and maximizes attendance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consider picking a venue with natural beauty already present, such as a beautiful garden or ballroom,â&#x20AC;? advises Harrison. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cut down on the amount and cost of dĂŠcor youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying just for the wedding.â&#x20AC;?

Let them eat cake. Food and flowers are among the most costly components of a wedding, yet sustainable options can be just a worthy fraction more. A cake made with organic flour, a natural sweetener and local cage-free eggs, for example, can cost just $5 more. The key is finding a vendor willing to work with the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s values, says Harrison.

Simple gifts. Americans spend an estimated $20 billion annually on wedding gifts, a high-impact opportunity to support local green economies. Harrison recommends establishing registries for experiences, charities and products (select sustainable options like recycled glass dishes or organic linens). Consider a local, seasonable wedding favor that guests can eat or reuse, such as maple syrup for a fall wedding in Vermont.

Generally, keep all elements small, simple and localâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and your ownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for an occasion that truly cherishes both loved ones and our planet.

/RVH :HLJKW *HW 6WURQJ )HHO *UHDW $OO FRUH DOO WKH WLPH 7UDLQ LQ DOO SODQHV RI PRWLRQ 0XOWL /HYHO &KDQJH WKH DQJOH WR LQFUHDVH RU GHFUHDVH WKH DPRXQW RI ZHLJKW \RX DUH PRYLQJ *UHDW FURVV WUDLQLQJ IRU UXQQHUV DQG \RJLV *UHDW WUDLQLQJ IRU URWDWLRQDO VSRUWV JROI WHQQLV EDVHEDOO HWF

,1752 2))(5 IRU GD\V RI 75; FODVVHV &ROXPELD 3NZ\ DFURVV IURP 0RNVKD

LWVZRUNLQJRXW FRP

natural awakenings

May 2014

13

healthbriefs

Merciér Pelvic Massage Boosts Women’s Fertility

Natural Treatment Option for Respiratory Infections

A

A

ccording to the National Institutes of Health, lower respiratory infections are more prevalent worldwide than HIV, malaria, cancer and heart attacks. Those that suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or asthma are especially prone reports the journal PLOS Medicine. Treatment can be especially difficult when it’s unclear if the cause is a virus, bacterium or fungus.

The typical Western practice of ingesting pills spreads drugs throughout the body instead of treating only the airside of the lungs, where the problem is located. It’s better to target the active treatment agent only where it’s needed.

A study in the European Journal of Clinical Micriobiology & Infectious Diseases suggests delivering a fine-droplet mist from a nebulizer directly atop the invading pathogens and replenishing often to keep the area moist with antimicrobials. This can achieve far greater local dosing with far lower systemic penetration. Choose an antimicrobial that kills all three potential types of pathogens so the physician won’t need to guess the proper drug or try them sequentially.

A more natural option is to avoid drugs. Clinical studies by the Klearsen Corporation and the laboratory work at National Jewish Hospital have shown that locally administering an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver in the recommended manner will clear even the most stubborn pathogens. Plus, it has no adverse side effects.

When dosing with a liquid colloid of silver concentration of 50 parts per mission (ppm) or more, the suggested protocol is usually three milliliters, three times per day. For acute infections, the three-milliliter dose can be administered every two waking hours. Using a nebulizer is essential to achieve the effective micro-droplets required to reach all areas of the lungs. Inhaling the nebulized mist deep into the lungs will coat the invading pathogens. Note that a vaporizer isn’t suitable because its steam delivery will leave the active ingredients behind.

Steven Frank, has researched respiratory infection therapies for 15 years and holds three related patents. Study sites include the Institute for Tuberculosis Research, National Jewish Hospital and Klearsen Corporation. He presented Respiratory Clinical Trial results to the American Naturopathic Medical Association in 2006. He can be reached at SteveF@ NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 29.

14

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

new, noninvasive infertility treatment has met with highly favorable results. In a recent study published in the journal Midwifery Today, 40 of 48 women between ages 28 and 42 that underwent two or more sessions of Merciér Therapy achieved pregnancy within the first year; 32 of those used the method alone (no other artificial fertilization/insemination techniques). The four-year study was presented at the 2013 World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Pain.

The Merciér Method was developed by Jennifer Merciér, a midwife and holistic women’s health practitioner. The regimen includes six hours of pelvic organ massage manipulation, along with a supplement program and continuous monitoring. She explains, “Our protocol is a gentle and noninvasive visceral manipulation of the female reproductive organs that helps to increase general organ mobility and blood flow, which enhances optimal function.” A documentary on the protocol, Fertility: The Shared Journey with Merciér Therapy, premieres this month (MercierMovie.com).

Drinking Cow’s Milk While Nursing Linked to Infant Eczema

N

ew research has found that if a mother drinks cow’s milk during the period that she is breastfeeding, it raises her infant’s risk of experiencing skin allergies. The study, published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, followed 62 mothers and their infants from birth through 4 months of age.

Researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University assembled the mothers and infants into two groups. Mothers in one group drank cow’s milk during the first four months of breastfeeding; the control group did not. Eight of the children with mothers drinking cow’s milk had skin allergies, versus two of the children in the control group. All of the mothers exclusively breastfed their infants throughout this period.

An earlier study published in the British Medical Journal followed 124 mothers, 97 of which breastfed their babies.

Of those that breastfed, 48 drank no milk or other dairy products and 49 drank milk. Infants in the milk-drinking group experienced 21 cases of eczema, while the no-milk group had only 11 cases. Overall, between the breastfed and non-breastfed infants, the breastfed infants had lower incidences of eczema regardless of the mother’s diet.

NaturalCinci.com

Vitamin D No Help for Bone Mass or Hip Fractures

U HEALTHY HOMEMADE INFANT FOOD REDUCES KIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALLERGIES

A

study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that infants that were fed more homemade foods comprising a higher percentage of fruits and vegetables were less likely to develop food allergies. In assessing youngsters of the same age, researchers from the University of Southampton Medical College, in the UK, followed 41 children that had developed food allergies by the age of 2, alongside 82 non-allergic infants. After tracking the toddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diets with food diaries and conducting allergy testing, the researchers found that infants fed more of the healthier homemade diet had a significantly lower incidence of food allergies as toddlers.

ROUNDUP TOXIN ACCUMULATES IN GM SOYBEANS

A

study published in the journal Food Chemistry tested soybeans grown from seeds that were genetically modified (GM) to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. It compared these with organic soybeans and soybeans from non-GM seeds.

The chemical and nutritional analysis of soybean samples from 31 different Iowa farms found the GM soy contained significantly higher levels of the toxin glyphosate, the central chemical in Roundup, than both the organic and the conventional non-GMO soybeans. The organic soybeans contained no glyphosate, plus significantly higher levels of protein and zinc, as well as lower levels of saturated fats.

niversity of Pittsburgh researchers that followed 29,862 women for 11 years have found that supplementing calcium with vitamin D does not reduce hip fractures. The study, published in the Journal of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health, found that women taking calcium plus vitamin D had as many hip fractures as women taking a placebo. Women supplementing with more than 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day also had a 28 percent higher incidence of breast cancer.

Because hip fractures are linked to a reduction in bone density, these findings are compounded by a review of research published in The Lancet, which established that vitamin D supplements typically taken with calcium did not increase bone density among elderly adults. The review analyzed 23 studies among 4,082 participants, 92 percent of whom were women.

*HQWOH /DVWLQJ 3$,1 5(/,() Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2020; Â?Â&#x2020;ÇĄ Â&#x161;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x192; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2020;ÇĄ Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021;Ǥ Â&#x2030;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x192;Â&#x2020;Â&#x152;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021;Ǥ Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2021;Ď?Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;ÇŁ Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2022; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2021; Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160; Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2019;Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â? Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160; Â?Â&#x2018; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2019;Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x2018; Â&#x2026;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2020;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2022; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x192;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2026;Â&#x192;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6; Â?Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2022; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2020;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Č&#x2C6; Â&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013; Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x192;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â? Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2030;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â?Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x203A;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Ǥ Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2122;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Ǥ

Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022;ÇĄ Ǥ Ǥ Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x192;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022;ÇĄ Ǥ Ǥ

Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?

Â&#x2021;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A; Í&#x201E;͚͜ǤͲͲ Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â? Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014; Â&#x2014; Â?Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2122;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030;Â&#x2022;Ǥ Â&#x2022;Ǥ Č&#x2039; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D; Í&#x201E;͚͝ǤČ&#x152;

0DLQ 6WUHHW &LQFLQQDWL 2KLR

ZZZ *DWHZD\VWR+HDOLQJ FRP natural awakenings

May 2014

15

communityspotlight

TEN THOUSAND

VILLAGES Making a Difference with Fair Trade Shopping

by Gayle Wilson Rose

T

raveling the U.S. can leave us with an unsettling feeling that franchises and faceless big-box stores are overtaking our country. Some use the term “Generica” to describe modern American cities and towns that appear nearly indistinguishable at first glance. Fortunately, there are still alternatives to seemingly mindless consumption. For conscious consumers that seek meaning in their purchases and want to know the details of a product’s origin, Ten Thousand Villages of Cincinnati offers that and more.

Founded in 1946 by businesswoman Edna Ruth Byler after a life-changing trip to Puerto Rico, Ten Thousand Villages grew from a business she started out of her car trunk. Today, this vital

16

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

nonprofit network of more than 70 U.S. stores, which is run by a local board, ensures that every sale makes a difference—both locally and in the lives of artisans in 38 countries.

For more than a decade, The Villages retail store in Cincinnati has been a beacon on the “eclectic mile” in the O’Bryonville shopping district.

Executive Director and Store Manager Darlene Rohrer-Meck shares, “We’re a source for unique handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture, textiles, serveware and personal accessories that represent the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.”

She continues, “As one of the world’s largest fair trade organizations,

our company helps improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans.” They accomplish this by establishing a sustainable market for handmade products in North America and by building long-term buying relationships in places where artisan partners lack stable income sources.

According to Meck, “Product sales make food, education, healthcare and housing possible for the artisans who would be in many cases struggling to survive.”

Eyewitness to their impact In late February, Meck saw her company’s far-reaching impact firsthand while on a two-week guided tour in Peru with nine other store managers. “We visited 19 artisan workshops, mostly in remote villages,’ she says. They saw how products are crafted and heard stories about how family’s lives have changed since establishing a business relationship with The Villages. “I’ll never look at our products in the same way,” says Meck.

“To see the work and hear their stories was inspiring. One family was able to move from living in a yurt to a solid home of concrete. That exemplified the value of our mission for me.”

Her tour group visited a different village nearly every day of the two-week trek. “I was stunned at the remoteness of the villages and found myself wondering about simple details

such as how they get mail to conduct their business.” Meck explains that they must make a monthly trip to a mailbox in the nearest city for their mail.

All of the products that Ten Thousand Villages sells are fairly traded and handcrafted. “Our wares are a feast for the eyes and soul because people know their sale makes a difference for families,” says Meck. The fair trade aspect means that The Villages provides the artisans 50 percent payment in advance of making an order, which allows them to purchase raw materials or pay labor to produce their wares. This frees artisans to avoid the expense of short-term loans (if any are even available), and helps them contain expenses. When they ship products to Ten Thousand Villages, they receive the balance of payment for the order.

There’s little that’s not inspiring with The Villages’ business model; the

company vision is for all artisans in developing countries to earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality. “Every purchase helps provide income and dignity to families by enabling them to meet their most basic everyday living needs,” shares Meck. Ten Thousand Villages intends to open a second Cincinnati store this year. Both the board and store staff have their sights aimed high and are committed to doubling their current support of 110 families by 2020.

Location: 2011 Madison Rd., Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-8715840, email Cincinnati@TenThousandVillages.com or visit TenThousandVillages.com/Cincinnati. See ad, page 35.

Gayle Wilson Rose is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. For more information, visit DashWriter.com.

Healthy Parks, Healthy People Wellness & Sustainability Fair Sunday, May 18, 2014 Noon–5 p.m.

Winton Woods

“As one of the world’s largest fair trade organizations, [Ten Thousand Villages] helps improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans.”

Check out greatparks.org for a growing list of free exhibits and activities!

People and bicycles are always free, but vehicles require an MVP ($10 annual, $3 daily).

natural awakenings

May 2014

17

take a leap of faith—close her psychotherapy practice and enroll in a filmmaking class.

Teague recognizes that a deeper wisdom activated her response. She observes, “The individuals I was counseling about their restless desire for something better mirrored my own discontent, and my restlessness was an emotional response to what was emerging.

“Today, I no longer concern myself with making the right decision. I trust that whatever the circumstances are, I need to listen, observe and reflect, because ‘now’ contains information for my next step,” she advises.

Amanda Owen, counselor, coach and author of Born to Receive: 7 Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe, has studied the state of receptivity that Teague references. Owen explains, “Receiving is a dynamic and productive state. When the body is relaxed and the mind and nervous system are calm, we become receptive and can feel and intuit subtle information contained in the energy received from external and internal environments.

Trust Your Intuition Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You

by Linda Sechrist

What if you could consistently tap into answers to life’s problems when you need them, knowing deep down that you are on the right track and that the decisions and choices you are making are the correct ones?

O

ur body is a wellspring of priceless wisdom. Yet heeding our innate voice seems constantly tested as society distracts us with the busy acquisition of external knowledge and rewards more visible work. Those used to focusing outwardly over-stimulate their five senses and so tend to disconnect from their body’s deep innate intelligence—our sixth sense, also known as intuition.

The resulting joylessness, discontent, isolation, depression and illness have sent millions in search of a real solution that discerning experts believe already exists within. Our ultimate guide to the fountain of personal health and happiness, they believe, could well be our own intuition.

Changing Directions For years, Katie Teague, producer of the documentary film, Money & Life, lived with the consequence of sublimating her intuitive impulse. “I felt a restless itch in my soul,” relates Teague, who intuited that life was prompting her to change careers so she could use her talents in a more meaningful way. The vision of her 94-year-old self lying on her deathbed and faced with the question, “What are you not saying yes to?” pushed Teague to

18

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

“Our parasympathetic nervous system is engaged when we’re in this listening state. In contrast, rushing through the day engages our ‘fight-or-flight’ sympathetic nervous system.

Busyness and mind chatter drowns out the valuable information that intuition provides,” Owen notes.

An intuitive energy therapist, Marilyn Eppolite strongly relies on intuitive guidance in her southern New Jersey practice, believing it emanates from her body’s intelligence. “I listen and it’s always present,” she says. Eppolite shares an example of a time she received a clear image and perceived the bodily sensations of a grieving small child from a female client that a psychotherapist had referred. “When I described what I was sensing, her tears flowed and she also connected to the feeling,” she says. “It provided the needed breakthrough she needed to access her feelings and move forward in therapy.”

Eppolite is keenly aware when roadblocks—busyness, willfulness and a fearful, restless mind—create interference.

“These feed each other and can rarely be separated. I can’t hear or feel my intuition when my energy and attention are willfully directed outward,” she observes.

Abandoning the drive for personal control and surrendering to stillness is how Eppolite signals her body’s intelligence that she’s ready for whispers of guidance. “I sense that surrender as strength and trust that the information received is for my greatest good, even if I don’t fully understand it,” she remarks. “Discernment is necessary because deep wisdom frequently comes in segments that I must piece together and put into action before more of it bubbles up from within.”

The teachings of Yogeshwari Kamini Desai, Ph.D., combine Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. As the

NaturalCinci.com

director of education and lead teacher of because people are tired of taking medithe Amrit Method of Yoga, at the facility cations that don’t heal the root cause in Silver Springs, Florida, Desai instructs of health problems,” comments Dr. Sue on listening to the voice of intuition Morter, founder of Morter Health Cenidentified as prana in yogic tradition, ter, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and the which she characterizes as “the energy healing phenomenon she terms Energy that enlivens and carries out all balancCodes. ing and life-giving processes in nature.

A regular practice of any one of these “It speaks through the body as disciplines expands sensory function sensations, impulses and urges,” she to encompass internal recognition and says. “This ‘inner divining rod’ informs referencing of subtle information. us what feelings, thoughts and actions Morter teaches how to awaken gut are moving us into alignment with our feelings, personal power and self-love to source and what is moving us out of restore wholeness left behind in pursuit alignment.” of external sources of happiness. “ParticiQuieting the mind and strengthening pants learn to trust their gut more than the directives of prana through meditathe opinions of others, which turns up the tion, yoga and being in nature moves us volume on the whispers of intuition,” she away from what we tell ourselves and back explains.

Fearlessly following to directly responding to its promptings.

After Pat Hall, a therapeutic body“Absorbed in the present moment and worker in Augusta, Georgia, read Jill Bolte our intuition frees us to bodily sensations, we connect with inner Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight, she was fully live an authentic guidance,” explains Desai. “With practice, certain a habit of listening to mental chatour mind becomes a servant to inner intelliter interfered with feeling and interpreting and satisfying life. gence. It can both direct our lives and make her body’s helpful promptings. “Jill’s expeus sensitive to early symptoms suggesting oncoming illness,” she rience of her body as energy and her mind as silent when the adds. left lobe of her brain shut down due to a stroke was my ‘Aha!’ “There is growing interest in energy medicine and moment,” says Hall. For her, heeding inner guidance took developing a deeper connection to the body’s intelligence practice and a commitment to dismantling reactive thought through yoga and energy practices like qigong and tai chi patterns and habits, plus discerning between intuition and

natural awakenings

May 2014

19

distracting chatter.

“Mind chatter generally creates fear, negativity and pressure to do something,” she explains. “Intuitive guidance is gentle, expansive and undemanding.” Hall believes in the Buddhist concept that mindfulness of the body allows us to love fully. She finds, “It brings healing, wisdom and freedom.”

She relates how she is led to direct a client’s attention to their own body’s intuition, which works best when she is following her instincts, rather than thinking. “After one session, my client, who had been silently experiencing numerous feelings in her stomach, asked me why I had touched her abdomen. I was just intuitively led to that part of her body.”

Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, also a Ph.D., medical intuitive and co-author of All is Well, notes that everyone has a connection to intuition. “We get a gut feeling and sadness in our heart from our inner intelligence that we don’t know what to do with. While some individuals consult a practitioner, others listen to their body’s intuitive language and reflect on their insights and dreams—the language of soul,” says Schulz. “Intuition can speak softly through symptoms,” she observes.

“Eventually, when disregarded, it can become a full-blown illness.”

Biochemist and author of Secrets of Our Cells: Discovering Your Body’s Inner Intelligence, Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., is awed by the body’s cellular intelligence.

“With practice, our mind becomes a servant to inner intelligence. It can both direct our lives and make us sensitive to early symptoms suggesting oncoming illness.” ~ Yogeshwari Kamini Desai “Our cells are invisible, so we don’t think of ourselves as cellular beings.

However, a deeper understanding of our constitution and that our cells speak to each other and collaborate harmoniously could inspire us to befriend our body’s intelligence for life,” she says.

“We might shift from wanting to fix an ache or pain to understanding that our cells are warning us of something.”

Sonia Choquette, a global consultant who recommends we rely on our sixth sense as our first sense, has authored several books on intuition.

She finds, “With intuition, we have a personal compass and an ally in discerning what is authentic and true for us so that we won’t be tugged and pulled in different directions when we make decisions.”

Laurie McCammon, co-author of Enough: The Rise of the Feminine and the Birth of the New Story, was relaxing and reflecting with two friends when intuition graced her with a message of information-laden energy:

“I am enough. We are enough. I have enough. We have enough. Enough!”

The experience inspired them to collaborate on an e-book celebrating the grassroots groundswell toward a major shift in the world. “I believe intuition is an aspect of The Grand Plan, which always moves us toward greater expansion, inclusion and an ever more mature and loving response to life,” says McCammon.

Ute Arnold, founder, director and teacher of the Unergi School of BodyPsychotherapy, in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, describes several physical signatures of body intelligence that can foster improved self-care. “You feel more expansive, available and receptive—with a sense of a longer spine, a wider and deeper body and feet rooted in the Earth’s powerful energy,” explains the author of Touchback: A Self-Healing Journey with Body, Art and Nature, who also has a master’s degree in fine arts.

“Expanded into a condition of soft relaxation, your mind stops talking; you enter a mind-body state of energetic receptive listening, where emotional intelligence is accessible.

“These feelings and sensations are indicative of wholeness. From it, we have access to the eternal place of the fully healed soul, which whispers intuitively, nudging us toward what can heal our life, body and mind.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

@ atural. 4 eautiful. E mile.

Dr. Michael T. Westendorf “It has been a great journey and an even greater privilege to be able to improve the health of so many patients for over 30 years.”

Mercury-Free Dentistry Quality Care Informed Patients Comfortable Settings Six Month Smiles® Procedure Cad/cam Dental Technology

Now accepting new patients. Financial Options Available.

Call us today to make an appointment. westendorfdds.com • 11147 Montgomery Road • Suite 100 • Cincinnati • 513-489-5599 20

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

healingways

'2 <28 <$081$" Â&#x203A;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x192;Ěž Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x203A; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030;

ǤǤǤÂ&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;

Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2030;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6; Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?ÇĄ Â?Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021;ÇĄ ĆŞ Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201E;Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x203A;ÇĄ Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x192;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?ÇĄ Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x203A; Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;ÇĄ Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2030;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2030;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;

ǤǤǤÂ&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;

Â&#x2019;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;ÇĄ Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2030;Â?Â?Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?

ǤǤǤÂ&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;

Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2019;Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2022;

ǤǤǤÂ&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2019;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2022;

Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x152;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â? Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2019;Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â?ÇĄ Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; Â?Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x153;Â&#x2021; Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Ǥ

&DOO WRGD\ WR VFKHGXOH \RXU SULYDWH VHVVLRQ

The Healing Power of Massage

Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x192; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x17D;ÇŚ Â&#x2021;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x201E;Â&#x192;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;ÇĄ ÇĄ Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Ƥ Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x192; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022; Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;

Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6; Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â?Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039; Í&#x161;Í&#x2DC;Í&#x2122;Í&#x153; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2013;

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

I

Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x17D;ĚťÂ&#x2030;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;ǤÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?

Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2018;Â? ÇŁ Â&#x2022;Â&#x192;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;

by Case Adams n 1886, Dr. William Murrell stated in the British Medical Journal, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Massage is of such inestimable value in the treatment of many intractable diseases that it is regretted that so little is known about it in this country, and that it is so rarely employed as a therapeutic agent.â&#x20AC;?

A 2013 survey by the American Massage Association (AMTA) showed that a majority of us are choosing massage therapy to treat such conditions as stress and pain management, according to Winona Bontrager, the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate past president. Of 1,007 adults surveyed, 75 percent opted for it within the previous year for stress or medical reasons, and 88 percent view massage as effective for pain relief. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A growing body of evidence shows that massage therapy can be effective for a variety of health conditions,â&#x20AC;? reports Bontrager, adding that massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness.

Cody Landis, a licensed massage therapist and instructor at the Swedish Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Health Sciences, in New York City, explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last

few years, massage therapy research has been focusing more on the mechanisms by which the potential health benefits may be occurringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;looking at the response of the brain, the immune system and the mechanisms of repair inside of muscle cells themselves.â&#x20AC;?

Relieves Stress An AMTA survey reported that 32 percent of positive respondents used massage to relieve stress, and numerous recent studies have confirmed this.

Research from Harvard Medical School shows that massage reduces pain and anxiety while increasing sleep and quality of life among metastatic cancer patients. Boston Medical Center researchers saw similar results among 60 cancer patients that underwent port placement surgery; 20-minute massages before and after surgery reduced participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stress and anxiety.

Australian researchers reporting in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery found that massage reduced pain, anxiety and muscle tension following heart surgery among 152 cardiac surgery patients. A study from Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toho University School of natural awakenings

May 2014

21

Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents.

Reduces Depression A study from Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meharry Medical College of 43 HIV patients revealed that Swedish massage reduced their symptoms of depression. Lead researcher Russell Poland, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, observes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we designed the study, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to see such a large effect of massage. We remain surprised.â&#x20AC;?

The benefit was echoed by a University of California-Los Angeles study of 95 volunteers that displayed increases in their production of oxytocin hormone simultaneous with reductions in adrenocorticotropin hormone. Oxytocin is linked to compassion, empathy, maternal affection and social connection, while lowered adrenocorticotropin effects less stress.

Relieves Pain Researchers in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of Sao Paulo studied 46 birthing women and determined that lumbar

massage during labor reduced pain by 27 percent. In another study at Beijingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chinese PLA General Hospital, deep massage brought relief to 64 patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

Relief was reported by a third of 110 headache patients in a Turkish medical school study. Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh, found similar results in a study of 500 headache sufferers, many of which had migraines. Research from the University of Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Medicine showed that massage reduced arthritis pain and increased both grip strength and range of motion among 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Lead researcher Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of Miami Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Touch Research Institute, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have known that massage therapy reduces substance P, [a neuropeptide] which causes pain, and that it increases serotonin, the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural pain killer.

We also know that deep sleep is critical to lowering substance P, increasing serotonin and reducing pain.â&#x20AC;?

Expands Acceptance Lucy Liben, dean of massage therapy at the Swedish Institute, affirms the

recent research as evidence documenting the numerous health benefits of massage therapy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More and more consumers are seeking massage therapy for help with a variety of medical issues and conditions. Doctors are increasingly referring patients for such treatment and hospitals are enlisting more therapists to provide care for patients,â&#x20AC;? says Liben. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps most importantly,â&#x20AC;? she adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;research is offering us guidance in our work as massage therapists in how to provide the most effective care for chronic pain or musculoskeletal problems, during cancer treatment, during the changes of pregnancy or for any number of other health-related issues.â&#x20AC;?

Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

People Say They Feel Better and Have Increased Energy!

PDQWUDPDVVDJHDQGERG\ZRU[ FRP &RRSHU 5RDG &LQFLQQDWL 2KLR

You too could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or on your skin when used as directed.

See for yourself, go online to NAWebstore.com and read the comment comments!

6SULQJ EDFN WR KHDOWK %X\ 7:2 PLQXWH PDVVDJHV *HW D IUHH PLQXWH DGG RQ WR D VLQJOH VHVVLRQ PLQXWH VHVVLRQV FDQ¡W EH FRPELQHG

'RQ¡W IRUJHW WR EX\ \RXU 0RWKHU¡V 'D\ JLIWV HDUO\ &RPPLWWHG WR H[FHOOHQFH &XVWRPL]HG ERG\ ZRUN

19.99

4-6 week supply $ shipping $5 for up to 8 bottles

Order Online Today

NAWebstore.com

Or Call: 888-822-0246

Wholesale Pricing Available for Stores and Practitioners Call: 888-822-0246

Shop Natural Awakeningsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Online Webstore for More Natural Products at www.NAWebstore.com

22

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

is a No-Brainer What Researchers Thai Yoga Therapy hai yoga therapy is a combination of gentle rocking, range of motion, passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy Tpathways.

Now Know It can help relax stiff joints, stretch muscles, tone Breast Cancer: A French study of 129 breast cancer patients found massage generally reduced lymphedema, a swelling of the lymphatic system, following treatments. The total reduction of lymphedema volume was 33 percent among those receiving massages, according to Gynecologic Oncology.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Thirty minutes of massage with trigger point reduced symptoms and improved function in a study of 21 carpal tunnel patients (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies).

Constipation: Massage therapy increased the average number of bowel movements among 33 hospitalized Korean children, as reported in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.

Dementia: Research from Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Extremadura University on 120 institutionalized elderly adults diagnosed with dementia found massage therapy generally helped improve behavior and sleep.

Migraines: Craniosacral massage reduced migraine occurrence in a study of 20 migraine sufferers from Icelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of Akureyri, as published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

Osteoporosis: A study of 48 postmenopausal women receiving traditional Thai massage showed increased bone formation after just four weeks. The massage groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s serum P1NP levelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which assesses bone formationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;increased by 15 percent, while the control group saw no increases (BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine).

Stroke: Massage therapy tended to speed rehabilitation after strokes for 45 Russian patients in a study published in Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult.

internal organs, increase vitality and help induce a deep state of relaxation.

Unlike Western massage therapy, Thai yoga therapy, also known Thai yoga massage or Thai bodywork, has been likened to having someone do yoga to you while simultaneously receiving acupressure and reflexology. Clients wear loose comfortable clothing and sessions lasting about two hours are performed on a floor mat.

Folk legend has it that the Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal physician, Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, developed Thai yoga, or Nuad-Bo-Rarn.

The practice has been used by Buddhist monks for about 2,500 years and its ancient origins are linked to yoga, ayurveda and Chinese medicine, as well as to indigenous healing practices of ancient Siam. It is still used in Thailand as part of the healing regimen for many ailments.

Location: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. For $35 off sessions booked before Jun. 15, call 513-961-9642 or visit YogaGarage.com. See ad, page 33.

Pain Relief Through the Rossiter System

T

he Rossiter system is a sequence of stretching techniques designed to increase the range of motion of muscles and connective tissue and help alleviate pain. The client usually lies on the floor and begins actively stretching while the practitioner provides a counterweight to anchor the client and allow as much stretching as possible.

The goal of a Rossiter session is to relieve pain in the targeted area, but a session may also help adjacent areas of the body. Results are often apparent after the first session. A Rossiter session can be as short or as long as the client wants and can be combined with other bodywork, such as massage.

Rob Jones and Marla Cohen, co-owners of Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, in Blue Ash and Glendale, are trained Rossiter coaches. For more information, call 513-891-1324 or visit MantraMassageAndBodywoRx.com. See ad, page 22.

$QFLHQW +HDOLQJ $UWV

3UDFWLFHG ZLWK &RPSDVVLRQDWH 8QGHUVWDQGLQJ

$FXSXQFWXUH DW FRQYHQLHQW ORFDWLRQV

:(676,'( 6RXWK 5G &/,)721 :RUOG 3HDFH <RJD 0RYHPHQW 6WXGLR :(67 &+(67(5 *UDFH 7UHH <RJD *URZWK 6WXGLR ($676,'( 6KHSSDUG &KLURSUDFWLF 3/($6$17 5,'*( 0DULD +RHƲ HU 1' /07 %/8( $6+ 0DQWUD 0DVVDJH %RG\ZR5[

7KXUVGD\V SP 0D\ WKURXJK 6HSWHPEHU

&DOO WRGD\ IRU D )5(( SKRQH FRQVXOWDWLRQ

$W WKH FRUQHU RI 'DZVRQ 5G DQG 0LDPL $YH

ZZZ 0DGHLUD)DUPHUV0DUNHW FRP

'RQQD /\QQH 6WURQJ %URWW /$F

$FX&LQF\ FRP

natural awakenings

May 2014

23

)LQG \RXU KHDOWK\ EDODQFH ([SHULHQFH D KROLVWLF DSSURDFK

Y Z WR KHDOWK DQG ZHOOQHVV +DYH \RX EHHQ ZDQWLQJ WR LPSURYH \RXU HDWLQJ KDELWV" XQGHUVWDQG \RXU ERG\ EHWWHU" PDNH VHOI FDUH D SULRULW\" FKRRVH DQG SUHSDUH EHWWHU IRRGV IRU \RX $1' \RXU IDPLO\" LQFUHDVH RYHUDOO KDSSLQHVV LQ \RXU OLIH"

5DGLFDOO\ LPSURYH \RXU KHDOWK DQG KDSSLQHVV ZLWK D SURJUDP XQLTXHO\ WDLORUHG WR \RXU QHHGV &DOO

PRENATAL MASSAGE Benefits and Tips

by Marla Cohen

WRGD\ WR VFKHGXOH D IUHH KHDOWK KLVWRU\ FRQVXOWDWLRQ ZZZ $OO$ERXW<RX+HDOWK&RDFKLQJ FRP

ĎŽĎ­Ďą >Ĺ˝Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161;ͲDÄ&#x201A;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A; ZÄ&#x161;Í&#x2DC;

gracetree yoga & growth studio

Yoga & Movement Classes Growth & Wellness Services Community & Education

P

renatal massage can ease the pain and discomfort of pregnancy and is widely accepted by physicians, chiropractors, midwives and doulas as a natural choice for managing the physical changes and demands of pregnancy. The benefits of prenatal massage are many, and research data supports the integration of massage therapy into a pregnancy care plan.

Reduced back, joint and headache pain: A study of pregnant women that received massage twice weekly for five weeks found they experienced less anxiety, leg and back pain and reported better sleep, improved moods, fewer labor complications and fewer premature births.

uterus, as well as weight gain. Massage stimulates the lymphatic system by decreasing the swelling and assists in the removal of the tissue waste. Massage can also improve circulation and oxygenation of soft tissues and aid in recovery and discomfort.

Reduced stress, anxiety and muscle tension: Prenatal massage can have a positive impact on the reduction of stress hormones, relieve anxiety and decrease symptoms of depression. This can help with positive outcome in labor and delivery. A relaxed mother will have a a much easier delivery.

Here are some tips for expectant mothers.

New + Returning Students*!

5-class pass for $49 with this ad *returning students of a year or more

8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. in Olde West Chester 513-759-4458 info@gracetreestudio.com

gracetreestudio.com

Grace Tree is a shala, or sanctuary, created for cultivating growth in a community of the heart.

24

Reduced nerve pain: During late pregnancy, sciatic nerve pain is common due to the uterus resting on the muscles of the pelvic floor and the lower back.

Massage can relieve pressure on the muscle and reduce the inflammation on the nerve.

Improved circulation and reduced swelling: Edema, or swelling of the tissue during pregnancy, is uncomfortable and common. It is caused by reduced circulation and increased pressure on the major blood vessels by the growing

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

Choose a certified prenatal massage therapist. Massage therapy schools often teach students the basics about working with pregnant women. A certified prenatal massage therapist holds additional qualifications and advanced training that may provide optimal relief and assurance. They can address specific pregnancy needs and sensitive areas of the body.

Receiving prenatal massage during the first trimester. In the past, there were general concerns about massage in the

first trimester. Although there is a higher prevalence of miscarriage in the first trimester, there has been no scientific correlation for massage being the cause.

Massages can be experienced during any trimester of the pregnancy.

Be mindful of body positioning. The side-lying position is considered best for receiving a prenatal massage. For the majority of the massage, the momto-be will be placed on her left side to avoid pressure on the vagus nerve, depending on the position of the baby.

Although some therapists use tables that have a hole for the belly, undue pressure and gravity pull to the abdomen can occur as a result. Some clients cite discomfort because of incorrect fit or a pulling sensation on the uterine round ligaments. Lying on the back during a massage for an extended period of time can cause undue pressure.

Avoid certain essential oils. Absorption of essential oils on the skin occurs within 30 seconds of application. Many essential oils are not child-safe and their topical use is not indicated during pregnancy massage. Although not proven, varying opinions about their use exists. Err on the side of moderation and caution and utilize guidelines such as those given by International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists at ifaroma.org.

Avoid excessive heat. Most pregnant women get hot very easily due to increased blood volume. A heated table is not recommended.

Pregnancy massage can be an integral component in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prenatal care, beneficial as an emotional and physical health addition, and can improve pregnancy outcome and maternal health.

Discuss questions with a birthing support team or healthcare provider to make educated choices for incorporating massage into prenatal care.

Marla Cohen is a licensed massage therapist specializing in pregnancy massage and is co-owner of Mantra Massage and BodywoRx, in Blue Ash, Ohio. For more information, call 513-891-1324 or visit MantraMassageAndBodyWoRx.com. See ad, page 22.

Medical Massage CINCINNATI Where Medical Bodywork Completes the Science of Wellness

We get to the cause & get you pain free!

Call now or go online to schedule your session! www.MedicalMassageCincinnati d l .com â&#x20AC;˘ 513-827-0079

Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2020; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x2030;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x192;Ǩ Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022; Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x192;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2021;

Â&#x2021;ĆŞÂ&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2030;Â&#x203A;

Â&#x2021;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2039; Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030;

Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2018;Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030;

Â&#x2019;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2022; ĆŹ Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022; Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;ÇŚ Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2019;Â&#x203A;

Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â? Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;

Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x192; Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018; Í&#x17E;Í&#x153;ͣ͢ Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2013; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;

Í&#x160;ÍĄÍŁ Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x192;Â&#x2030;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;

ÍĄÍ?Í&#x;ÇŚÍ&#x17E;Í&#x;Í&#x;ÇŚÍĽÍ&#x;ÍĄÍĄ ÍĄÍ?Í&#x; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â?Â&#x192; Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x17D;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;ǤÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2021; Â&#x2013; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;

3FMBY :PVS 8BZ UP #FUUFS )FBMUI FIT Bodywraps are the newest way to lose inches while banishing cellulite

quickly, easily and effortlessly!

Burn up to 1,400 calories in just one FIT Bodywrap session!

4"7& VQ UP 1 FIT Bodywrap for $59.00* or 5 FIT Bodywraps for $199.00* Go to FITBodyCinci.com and use Action Code NA2014 *Regular

price for a single Bodywrap is $118.00. Offer expires 04/30/14.

(513) 409-3174 FITBodyCinci.com natural awakenings

May 2014

25

dĹ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; &ĆľĆ?Ĺ?ŽŜ ŽĨ &Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ? ^Ĺ&#x161;ĆľĹ? Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; /ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺś

greenliving

Feng Shui Fashionista

Dressing with Conscious Intention

by Gail Condrick

Í&#x17E;DÄ&#x201A;ĹśÇ&#x2021; Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć? ŽĨ ĹľÇ&#x2021; ĹŻĹ?ĨÄ&#x17E; Ç Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹśĆ?ĨŽĆ&#x152;ĹľÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161; ĨĆ&#x152;Žž Í&#x161;Ć?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161; Î&#x2DC; Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x17E;ÄŤÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Í&#x203A; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Í&#x161;Ĺ˝Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ&#x2021;Ĺ˝Ç Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ä&#x201A;Ä?ƾŜÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ?Ä&#x17E; Î&#x2DC; Ĺ˝Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161;ƾŜĹ?Ć&#x;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x203A;Í&#x2DC;Í&#x; Î&#x2022; ZÄ&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;

Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A; Ć?Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161; Ä?Ĺ˝Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; ŜƾĆ&#x152;Ć&#x161;ĆľĆ&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ć?ĆľĆ&#x2030;Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161;Ć? ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152; Ä?ĹŻĹ˝Ä?ĹŹÄ&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ĺ?Ĺś Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ?Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ć&#x2030;Ć?Í&#x2022; Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Í&#x2022; Ç Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĆ&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĆ&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152; ŽůÄ&#x161; ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ç&#x2021; Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ç Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; ŽĨ YĆľÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161;ƾž WĹ&#x161;Ç&#x2021;Ć?Ĺ?Ä?Ć?

Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻ Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021;

Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ĺś žŽĆ&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;Ä?ŽƾĆ&#x161; ŽƾĆ&#x152; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?ĹŻ Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;ŽžŽĆ&#x;ŽŜÍ&#x160;

Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x161; ĹŻĆ&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ͳ^Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Ĺ?Ç Ĺ?Ä?ĹŹÍ&#x2022; ĨĆ?Ĺ?

ϹϭϯÍ&#x2DC;ĎŻĎ­ĎąÍ&#x2DC;ϲϭϾϯ

Ç Ç Ç Í&#x2DC;ĨÄ&#x201A;Ä?Ä&#x17E;Ä?ŽŽŏÍ&#x2DC;Ä?Žž͏&ƾůů Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ä?ĹŻÄ&#x17E;&Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ?^Ĺ&#x161;ĆľĹ? Ä?Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĆ&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Î&#x203A;ĹľĆ?ĹśÍ&#x2DC;Ä?Žž

Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x161;Ͳ ĹŻĆ&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; ^Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Ĺ?Ç Ĺ?Ä?ĹŹ Ĺ?Ć? Ä&#x201A;Ĺś Ä&#x201A;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161; Ç Ĺ?ŜŜĹ?ĹśĹ? /ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x;ŽŜÄ&#x201A;ĹŻ &Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ? ^Ĺ&#x161;ĆľĹ?

WĆ&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x;Ć&#x;ŽŜÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Î&#x2DC; Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ?Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;

352)(66,21$/ +,*+ 48$/,7<

+20( &/($1,1* 6(59,&(6

-DQ +DOO 6DQG\ 7UHERXU

Âł6WHSV 7R $Q (IÂż FLHQW 'HWDLO &OHDQ 6\VWHP´Â&#x152;

3HUVRQDO FXVWRPL]HG VHUYLFH WR Âż W \RXU QHHGV DQG EXGJHW 2IIHULQJ JUHHQ FOHDQLQJ VROXWLRQV VDWLVIDFWLRQ JXDUDQWHHG RU UH FOHDQ Z LQ KRXUV

)5(( IULGJH IUHH]HU FOHDQ RQ VW FOHDQLQJ RU HTXLYDOHQW

&RQWDFW XV WRGD\ IRU D )5(( TXRWH

ZZZ 'LDPRQG4XDOLW\&OHDQ FRP 26

W

aking up on the morning of a big presentation to secure city funding for a new park, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re confident that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done your homework: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve prepared handouts, memorized key points of an environmental impact study and lined up community supporters. Opening the closet presents a different kind of challenge: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most effective way to dress?

Dressing Our Essence Wardrobe consultants that apply the principles of feng shui to clothing believe the jacket we choose to wear carries as much impact as our words. Clothing pieces and accessories selected with conscious awareness and intention can bring us into harmony and balance, energize our life and transmit subconscious messages about our values.

Feng shui clothing stylists believe the five elements of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wood, fire, earth, metal and waterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;connect in an unending cycle of harmony that keeps the world in balance.

Following an authentic and harmonious lifestyle connects us with this cycle and the environment in a more natural balance of human motion and planetary sustainability.

As pioneering stylist Evana Maggiore observed in Fashion Feng Shui: The Power of Dressing with Intention, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came to the conclusion that cloth-

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

ing is your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most intimate environment and energetically influences your life in the same way that your home and business dĂŠcors do. Body coloring and shape, style, personality, lifestyle, goals and clothing design can align perfectly with the colors, shapes, substances and energies of feng shuiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five elements. Because feng shui connects divine energy to physical form, I realized I could dress my clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirits, as well as their surfaces.â&#x20AC;?

Fashion Feng Shui, Maggioreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international corporate legacy, maintains that combining intention and the five elements with awareness of our personal style attracts what we desire. Holistic image and lifestyle consultant and lead trainer AndrĂŠa Dupont, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, states that the first step is discovering our â&#x20AC;&#x153;essenceâ&#x20AC;?, or primary element. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dress yourself until you know yourself. I ask clients, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Once we establish an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner strengths and core element, the results can be life changing.â&#x20AC;?

Green Choices For Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, owner of Feng Shui Style, wardrobe consciousness shows respect for our individuality and the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I choose to dress in natural fibers such as cottons, leathers,

silks or wools, or their vegan complements in manmade fibers, it represents the life force of plants and animals and builds qi, or energy,â&#x20AC;? says Medved.

She suggests assembling an outfit embracing three of the five elements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A water/wood/fire triad might be black, woven, silk trousers; an organic, cotton, floral print shirt; and a red, recycled wool jacket.

Personalizing this with the surprise of grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yellow stone pin on the lapel adds creative flair and earth and metal elements.â&#x20AC;? Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jewelry energizes and circulates qi.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Practicing the three basic tenets of sustainability together with prin-

ciples of feng shui keeps our wardrobe and closet resonating with life.

Consultants agree that a wardrobe representing the five elements allows endless possibilities of creative combinations and reduces the need for having to keep up with new fashion trends. Shopping for such treasures at consignment and thrift stores, plus estate sales, allows us to reuse and repurpose clothing, energizing our budgets, closets and attitudes. Recycling items that pack closets and no longer suit our needs frees space and energy to create a wardrobe that is authentically ours.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, by Gill Hale, also contains helpful advice for bringing out an intended inner message and making

a statement. The color green conveys the wood element, or individuals that are public spirited and energetic. Red suggests fire, the color of inspiring leaders. Supportive and loyal earth personalities gravitate to khaki, while resolute, metal people may select grey. Natural communicators that view life holistically will be reflected in the water element of black.

A feng shui philosophy provides guidelines for living in harmony with the natural world and in conscious awareness of life. Each choice expresses a stylistic living intention that will be noticed by the world.

Gail Condrick is an archetypal consultant and Nia Technique faculty member. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.

%#!' $ %#' "%" "

$ %#' %"' &' &% &#'! %"' $ #'& & !# '

$ ' '! &' & !' &'& &#'!$' $' $ %# $ % ' $ ' %"' $ "'%' &%"'&"&# ' !& '%" ' % &' $"& '$"' $ #' & & !# ' ' & %!& ' $ #' % " ' !%#!'$"' % '$"& ' % " ' #$ '$ &#' & ' &' $#&'& & !# '#%!& '# & '! &' $#&' $ ' % &' %" '! &' %#!&#' $ ' $$

%#!' $ %#'$ &# ' $' $"& ' $ " '&% '!&# ' " %" & ' $ &' % & ' % & ' &! '#& % &' $ &# ' ' &%"&# ' #&&"&#' & ! &' ' %#!' $ %#' "%" &' % & ' !

' '&% # ' "' % & ' !' "'!$' $' $ %#

natural awakenings

May 2014

27

livingwellrecipes

Arugula, Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad Arugula is cancer-fighting, detoxifying cruciferous superfood. Toss some in salads or smoothies for a healthy treat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves: 3 to 4 as a side dish; 2 as a main course.

Yield: 2 large salads

Ingredients

Directions

1 large bunch fresh arugula, stems removed 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in halves Âź cup fresh basil, julienned (reserve some for garnish) 4 oz crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese, Parmesan Reggiano, etc.)

Kosher salt/fresh ground pepper 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Combine arugula, tomatoes, and basil in a medium size bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle feta cheese (and nuts) on top and add strips of basil before serving. As main course, serve with crusty bread.

Garnish with several strips of basil and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil

Optional Items Sliced avocados Toasted pine nuts, walnuts, sliced almonds Spinach, baby kale or romaine lettuce

Healthy Tip Arugula is a flavorful, oak-leaf-shaped green vegetable with a peppery taste that adds a powerful health boost. You can blend it with other lettuces to help you acquire a taste for its slightly bitter flavor. High in fiber and antioxidants, it can help lower cholesterol, balance blood sugar, protect the brain and reduce risk of heart disease.

Recipe courtesy of Mary Rasmussen, integrative health coach at the Alliance Institiute of Integrative Medicineindividualized coaching.

For more information, email Mary.Rasmussen@ MyHealingPartner.com.

([SORUH 7KH 6SLFHDELOLWLHV ÂŽ

8QLTXH 6DOWV ([RWLF 7HDV )LQH 6SLFHV +HUEV 1DWXUDO 6XJDUV $FFHVVRULHV *LIWV +DQG 0L[HG %OHQGV &RRNLQJ 'HPRQVWUDWLRQV 3DQWU\ 3DUWLHV 7KH 6SLFH 7HD ([FKDQJH RI &LQFLQQDWL ÂŽ

5RRNZRRG &RPPRQV _ )DFHERRN FRP 767(&LQFLQQDWL _

)((' <285 +81*(5 )((' <285 628/ $ %<2% )DUP WR 7DEOH 5HVWDXUDQW $OO )RRG 0DGH IURP 6FUDWFK 2UJDQLFDOO\ *URZQ ,QJUHGLHQWV &RPIRUWDEOH 5XVWLF 6HWWLQJ )DPLO\ 2ZQHG 2SHUDWHG &DOO IRU D 5HVHUYDWLRQ

0HQWLRQ WKLV DG IRU RII \RXU ELOO 28

ZZZ ELWHIRRGLH FRP %LWH 5HVWDXUDQW 6W 5W 0LOIRUG 2+

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

Vegetable Ratatouille Immerse yourself in seasonings with this light and appetizing entrĂŠe overflowing with flavor A colorful array of vegetables, sweet caramelized onions, make for a unique play on this traditional French dish.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Yield: 2-3 servings

Ingredients 4 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ Tbsp thyme 2 to 4 bay leaves 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 medium eggplant, diced 1 each red and green bell peppers, diced 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced 2 Tbsp fresh basil, minced Italian seasonings to taste

Directions 1. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, thyme and Italian seasonings. Set one-half of the mixture aside and place remainder into a large frying pan.

2. Cook over medium heat until small bubbles form. Add garlic and onions and sautĂŠ until the onions become translucent.

3. Add the eggplant and cook for 10 additional minutes.

4. Add the red and green bell peppers, zucchini, bay leaves and tomatoes.

5. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

6. Sprinkle with parsley and basil and pour in remaining sauce from step 1.

7. Stir until combined and serve

Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2013; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018;

Â&#x201E;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013; Â&#x160;Â&#x192;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â?ÇŤ

Healthy Tip This lively dish is great for vegans and due to the large amount of produce used, it also helps keep the cost of your dinner low and supports local farmers.

Recipes courtesy of Julie Van Arsdale, owner of The Spice and Tea Exchange in Rookwood.

See ad, page 28.

Â&#x2021; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022; ĆŹ Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x203A; Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022;Ǥ Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2030;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â?ÇŚÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;ÇŚÂ&#x201E;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; â?§ Â&#x2021;Â&#x2122; Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2014; Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A; â?§ Â&#x2021;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2030;Â&#x160;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2018;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022; â?§ Â&#x2039;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2022;ÇŻ Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022; â?§ Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x160; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; â?§ Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2022; â?§ Â&#x192;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x201E;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2021;

ͳͲΨ Â&#x2018;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2C6;

Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D; ÍłÂ&#x2022;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2122;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â?ÇŻÂ&#x2022; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A;Č&#x2014; Č&#x2014; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2018;Â? Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021; Â&#x192;Â&#x2122;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021;Â? Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2039;Â&#x192; Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021;Ǥ Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2021;Â&#x161;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Ͳ;Č&#x20AC;;ͳČ&#x20AC;ͳ͜Ǥ

͡ͳ;Ǥ͚Ͳ͸Ǥͺ͚͸͜

Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x203A; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2030;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026; Â&#x2021;Â&#x192;Â&#x17D; Â&#x2021;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x203A;ǤÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?

Are you using antibiotics, steroids or anti-fungals to treat a respiratory infection?

Still sick and feeling worse?

We use a natural, laboratory and clinically proven antimicrobial that kills bacteria, fungus and virus without harming the patient.

We use RESPIRATORY RELIEF ELIEF F from

20%OFF with coupon code RESP20

We get calls & orders from people who have tried all sorts of prescription medications that do NOT get rid of their respiratory infections.

Time after time the infections clear up in a few days with Respiratory Relief.

We shake our heads and wonder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they try this ďŹ rst?â&#x20AC;?

Now you can.

For use in a ne nebulizer zer

Order online att M MyNaturesRite.com N t Rit or call 800-991-7088 natural awakenings

May 2014

29

fitbody

Body Ease Fluid, Flexible Movement Can Be Ours

by Sarah Todd limiting positions.

This calls for body movement re-education.

B

ad habits are hard to breakâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even harder to eliminate those we are unaware of. Many people experience pain from unconscious physical patterns such as hunching over a computer keyboard or holding a musical instrument at an uncomfortable angle, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to identify and change

Alexander Technique â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a runner and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that you were running in a lopsided way,â&#x20AC;? explains Alexander Technique practitioner Beret Arcaya, who has taught the practice in New York City for almost 30 years. Students learn to retrain their thinking, movements and

posture for better natural alignment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps you understand how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making an argument between yourself and gravity,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Invented by Australian thespian F. Matthias Alexander at the end of the 19th century as a means of improving his onstage presence, the Alexander Technique is highly regarded by actors and entertainers, yet anyone can benefit from it, according to Arcaya.

In typical one-on-one sessions, Alexander movement practitioners use a light, gentle touch and verbal instruction to show students how to realign their head, neck and upper back while standing in front of a mirror, which helps the rest of the body attain a more natural position.

Next, students learn to move through routine activities like sitting, walking and bending in ways that replace damaging habits with easier movements.

The technique is easily modified to meet individual needs, Arcaya says, citing a former student that suffered from hemophilia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He could hardly bend his knees, and he had little mobility in one

6WRS ,WFKLQJ :LWKLQ 6HFRQGV

,QWURGXFLQJ 'HUPD&OHDU WKH $PD]LQJ 1HZ 6NLQ 5HSDLU 6DOYH IURP 1DWXUDO $ZDNHQLQJV TM

6DWXUGD\ -XQH WK $0 ² 30 )LYH 6HDVRQV 6SRUWV &OXE ² &LQFLQQDWL 6QLGHU 5G &LQFLQQDWL 2+

)LWQHVV &ODVV 6DPSOHU .H\QRWH 6SHDNHU Â&#x2021; /HFWXUHV 6LOHQW $XFWLRQ Â&#x2021; 1HWZRUNLQJ 9HQGRU %RRWKV Â&#x2021; 5RXQGWDEOHV

4-oz jar- + $5 shipping-up to 5 jars

Order Online Today at

/HDUQ PRUH DQG UHJLVWHU DW

NAWebstore.com

ZZZ :RPHQV)LWQHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ RUJ 30

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

Our all natural personal skin care product brings comforting relief to sufferers of many skin irritations. DermaClear has proven to be effective against: t 4IJOHMFT t 1TPSJBTJT t &D[FNB t *OTFDU #JUFT t "MMFSHJD 3BTI t +PDL *UDI t #VSOT t BOE NPSF DermaClear will simply feel good putting it on. Cooling and TPPUIJOH UIF $BMDJVN .POUNPSJMMPOJUF $BMDJVN #FOUPOJUF DMBZ penetrates pores and open areas of the skin and pulls out toxins and inflammation.

The proprietory blend of homeopathics go even deeper, address the root causes and assist to bring even deeper toxins to the surface.

or call 888-822-0246

Wholesale Pricing Available to Stores and Practitioners

NaturalCinci.com

elbow; he was terribly stiff,â&#x20AC;? she recalls.

While the technique couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t treat the disease, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allowed him to skillfully use his remaining uninjured tissue.â&#x20AC;? One day, when he returned from a three-mile walk with his young son, he was beaming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I walked with a freedom and a lightness,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to stop.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

A 2008 study in the medical journal BMJ found that patients with chronic back pain experienced long-term benefits from Alexander Technique exercises and lessons. People with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease also improved their walking, speech, posture and balance through Alexander training, according to a 2002 study in Clinical Rehabilitation.

Feldenkrais Method Others in need of movement re-education use the method founded by physicist, electrical engineer and judo black belt holder MoshĂŠ Feldenkrais in the mid-20th century. Feldenkrais was familiar with the Alexander Technique, and the two methods share the same fundamental goal of helping students change harmful patterns through movement exploration, touch and dialogue.

The Feldenkrais Method avoids concepts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;wrongâ&#x20AC;?. Instead, the practitioner leads students through gentle, slow-movement sequences, mostly on the floor, while asking questions about subtle details as they experience options. This sharpens sensory awareness of how to perform each movement with maximum ease. In one-on-one sessions, the student is passive while the practitionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands suggest various non-habitual movements to widen his repertoire. It all increases flexibility, balance, fine motor skills and overall physical self-awareness.

Feldenkrais stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m after isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flexible bodies but flexible brains; to restore each person to their human dignity.â&#x20AC;?

Seniors that practiced the Feldenkrais Method enhanced their balance and mobility, according to a 2010 study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. It may also alleviate symptoms of nonclinical depression, according to a 2011 pilot study reported in the Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association.

Trager Approach

reawakening is the Trager Approach, invented by Dr. Milton Trager, an athlete who suffered from a congenital spinal deformity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intention of the practitioner in a Trager session is to introduce the client to a series of playful and pleasurable sensations as the session unfolds,â&#x20AC;? says practitioner Martha Partridge, of New York City, who works primarily with people that have Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease.

During tablework sessions, practitioners â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring awarenessâ&#x20AC;? of a specific movement by rocking, cradling and gently rotating a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body, Partridge explains. The feeling of effortless move-

ment is further ingrained through a series of mental gymnastics, termed mentastics, that clients can do at home. The objective, says Partridge, is to help people have a sense of joy in everyday, common movement.

All three bodywork techniques can help people banish bad habits for good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gradually, aches and pains will go away,â&#x20AC;? Arcaya says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can undo the imbalances that have done you wrong.â&#x20AC;?

Then go forward, doing things right.

Sarah Todd is a freelance writer in Brooklyn, NY. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

7UL 6WDWH &RPSRXQGLQJ 3KDUPDF\ 1RZ $FFHSWLQJ 0RVW ,QVXUDQFH 3ODQV Éľ +RUPRQH 5HSODFHPHQW 7KHUDS\ Éľ (UHFWLOH '\VIXQFWLRQ Éľ 3DLQ :RXQG *HOV Éľ 6WHULOH &RPSRXQGLQJ Éľ 3DWLHQW &RQVXOWDWLRQV Éľ 6DOLYD 7HVWLQJ Éľ 1XWULWLRQDO 6XSSOHPHQWV Éľ 9HWHULQDU\ DQG PRUH

$W 7UL 6WDWH &RPSRXQGLQJ 3KDUPDF\ ZH SURYLGH RXU SDWLHQWV ZLWK PHGLFDO VROXWLRQV WDLORUHG WR WKHLU QHHGV <HDUV RI 7RWDO ([SHULHQFH

+RXUV 0RQ )UL 6DW )ROORZ XV RQ IDFHERRN

/RFDWHG LQVLGH .XQNHO 3KDUPDF\ %HHFKPRQW $YH Â&#x2021; &LQFLQQDWL 2KLR 75, 67$7( &203281',1* 3+$50$&<

Â&#x2021; ZZZ WULVWDWHU[ FRP

*HW :HOO 6WD\ :HOO /LYH :HOO )DPLO\ &KLURSUDFWLF &DUH Â&#x2021; 3UHJQDQF\ Â&#x2021; &KLOGUHQ RX FK \ D $ ZKRO H U

R W

H ERG\ DSSURDFK

U K H D OW

Â&#x2021; ,QIDQWV

K JRDOV QDWXUDOO\

7\OHUVYLOOH 5G 6WH 0DVRQ 2+

ZZZ OLYHZHOOFF FRP

Another entry point to such a bodily natural awakenings

May 2014

31

Saving Lives with Infrared Thermal Imaging

by Anthony Piana and Alexander Sepper

T

he history of thermography can be traced to the first cave woman that felt the forehead of the first cave baby. Even then, they knew that excess heat signals inflammation, infection or another pathological process in the body. Many early physicians knew this, too. Hippocrates put a clay/mud mixture on his patients to see which dried first. He labeled them â&#x20AC;&#x153;areas of pathologyâ&#x20AC;?.

Temperature Taking and Insurance Funding Most of us grew up in households where school could only be missed if we had a fever. Typically, a parent would take our oral temperature to determine if we had a systemic infection and decide if we stayed in bed.

Early 20th-century medical research focused on taking temperature readings of smaller body regions. The theory that the body is symmetrical both anatomically and physiologically was explored.

Point-to-point comparative temperature analyses were made and shown to be effective in diagnosing diseases. Early medical thermographers used liquid crystal testing to compare colored temperature patterns of the body. For example, if the liver had an area of inflammation, the skin surface tem-

32

perature would show a different color pattern. As technology improved, finer temperature differences were studied with infrared detectors. Modern hospitals take body temperatures as standard procedure for all arrivals. Imagine what could be done if they used infrared scanning technology.

In 1956, Dr. Robert Lawson, of Montreal, published the first paper on diagnosing breast cancer with thermal studies. This approach caught on quickly and many researchers have dedicated their careers to refining this science. Other pathologies were also explored with thermography, including thyroid disease, cerebrovascular function, neurology and other systemic diseases.

The use of thermography for disease exploration got FDA approval in 1982 and was covered by Medicare.

However, special interest groups heavily promoted radiographic methods and by the summer of 1984, Medicare stopped paying for thermography for breast cancer screening. This led to physicians recommending mammography instead of thermography. Only a few thermography proponents stayed on course, and today thermography is practiced mostly by alternative doctors.

More than 800 research articles have been published on breast cancer screening and thermography, a proven technology with an approximate mean accuracy of 95 percent. A recent study performed by New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Cornell University showed 97 percent sensitivity as it accurately identified 58 of 60 tumors.

Tumors Found Sooner Long before breast cancer registers as a solid, impenetrable density on an X-ray, more commonly referred to as a mammogram, it develops a network of vascularity called angioneogensis, which feeds the developing tumor. The heat

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

associated with blood flow in these vessels is picked up by thermal sensing cameras. A good analogy is newly planted grass: Long before new grass can be seen, a network of roots must develop. A mammogram cannot see anything until the grass sprouts, while a thermal camera can show developing roots.

Two parallel studies, one undertaken in the former Soviet Union and the other conducted at the University of Wisconsin, showed that approximately 70 percent of tumors will register on a thermogram eight to 10 years before they can be seen on a mammogram.

This extra time allows patients and doctors that work with this technology to reverse many risk factors and developing cancers.

With the current poor outcomes of mammograms, as recently reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, it is time for all tools to be considered.

Mammograms are only 83.3 percent effective at identifying breast cancer in women 50 and older. The effectiveness is much lower when applied to the general female population, due to breast density differences.

Currently, there is no routine screening available for women in their 20s and 30s; approximately 20,000 young American women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, many times finding their own cancers when they are in stage 3 and have spread to the lymph nodes. Annual thermography can significantly address this population and need.

Lymphatic System and Immunity The most ignored and abused system in the body is the lymphatic system. There is no anatomical test that can locate areas of non-pathological lymphatic blockages. But thermography does identify congestion where blocked

fluids have accumulated in the surface areas of the body.

Contributing factors include poor posture, inflammatory foods, injuries and many other assaults on the delicate nature of the lymphatic vessels.

An overabundance of toxins and lack of lymphatic circulation will wall off the system to create a stagnant pool of toxicity in localized areas. These putrid pools become breeding grounds for disease and cancer.

The effect of this is widely known, but these pools of toxicity were impossible to see and therefore, were ignored. With recent advances in thermal technology, we now are able to identify these regions and address them with natural methods.

Keeping in mind that our entire well-being and resistance to cancer and disease relies on a healthy immune system, it is imperative that we evaluate the lymphatic system and make lifestyle adjustments accordingly.

Inflammatory Response The human inflammatory response is a primitive reaction to wall off injuries and infection. It does this ineffectively, though. The challenge is when we respond to these conditions we overproduce scar tissue in all affected areas.

Many important filters in our body self-destruct in the process of detoxification. We are exposed to so many toxins that our small liver and kidney filters cannot keep up with the demand.

Inflammation is the result and this creates scarring. The filtration system in our bodies evolved over time, when there were fewer environmental toxins than today. The filter size was made for a go-cart, but todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment calls for a diesel truck-sized filter. Thermography is useful in identifying these areas of toxic load and is an integral part of any detox program. Other inflammatory diseases may be identified with thermal imaging including thyroid dysfunction, skin cancer, arthritis and some abdominal disorders.

Radiation-Free Thermal imaging senses infrared radiation emitted from our bodies and does not produce radiation. It is safe to use thermography as often as needed; there

is no need to wait between screenings.

This makes it useful for performing comparative imaging to see a response from treatment.

While thermal imaging does not see inside the body, it reveals the physiologic and metabolic function of the area studied. In a world where medicine, radiation and surgery are commonly over-prescribed, thermography can visualize health function. There is a slow crossover occurring from anatomical medicine to functional medicine by mainstream practitioners. Thermogra-

phy remains ahead of the curve and is a valuable method of testing. Full-body exams for men and women of all ages can be very useful as an annual preventive and safe screening device.

Dr. Anthony Piana is a board-certified clinical thermologist, and Dr. Alexander Sepper is a leading authority on thermographic imaging. Mindful Wellness Medical Thermography offers full body thermography. For more information, call 513-382-3132 or visit MindfulWellnessMedicalThermography.com.

/RRNLQJ IRU D 6DIHU 3URDFWLYH :D\ WR 0RQLWRU <RXU +HDOWK" 0LQGIXO :HOOQHVV 0HGLFDO 7KHUPRJUDSK\ RIIHUV )XOO %RG\ 7KHUPDO ,PDJLQJ %UHDVW +HDOWK 6FUHHQLQJ 7K\URLG 6FUHHQLQJ /\PSKDWLF &RQJHVWLRQ 1HUYRXV 6\VWHP 'LVRUGHUV $EGRPLQDO ,QĂ DPPDWLRQ 9DVFXODU 6\VWHP $QDO\VLV 1HXURPXVFXODU 'LVRUGHUV 0XVFXODU 'LVRUGHUV 9DVFXODU 6FUHHQLQJ 2WKHU 3DWKRORJLHV

(DUO\ 'HWHFWLRQ ,V .(< 7KHUPRJUDSK\ GHWHFWV EUHDVW DEQRUPDOLWLHV ($5/,(5 WKDQ DQ\ RWKHU WHVW

12 UDGLDWLRQ â&#x153;Ś 12 FRPSUHVVLRQ â&#x153;Ś 12 FRQWDFW

&OLQLFDO 7KHUPRJUDSK\ PDSV SK\VLRORJLFDO SDWWHUQV LQGLFDWLQJ ERWK QRUPDO KHDOWK DQG GLVHDVH 7KHUPRJUDPV DUH LQWHUSUHWHG E\ 3$&7 DFFUHGLWHG SK\VLFLDQV )'$ FOHDUHG VLQFH

0HQWLRQ WKLV DG DQG UHFHLYH RII DQ\ VFUHHQLQJ &DOO WR ERRN \RXU DSSRLQWPHQW WRGD\ 0LQGIXO:HOOQHVV0HGLFDO7KHUPRJUDSK\ FRP â&#x153;Ś

PRQWK XQOLPLWHG \RJD SDVV IRU MXVW 0HQWLRQ WKH 1DWXUDO $ZDNHQLQJV DG DQG UHFHLYH RII \RXU QG PRQWK

1HZ FXVWRPHUV RQO\

<RJD 7HDFKHU 7UDLQLQJ VWDUWV -XQH $VKWDQJD â&#x20AC;˘ 9LQ\DVD â&#x20AC;˘ 3RZHU <RJD â&#x20AC;˘ +DWKD â&#x20AC;˘ <LQ <RJD â&#x20AC;˘ <RJD IRU â&#x20AC;˘ 6KDPDQLF <RJD 7UDGLWLRQDO 7KDL <RJD 7KHUDS\ /XGORZ $YH &LQFLQQDWL 5HJLVWHUHG <RJD 6FKRRO

\RJDJDUDJH FRP

Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring. ~Yoko Ono

natural awakenings

May 2014

33

photo courtesy of Naples Equestrian Challenge

healthykids

Whoa! to Limitations Therapeutic Horseback Riding Strengthens Kids

by Cyndee Woolley

Z

ach “Zachman” Aldridge was born healthy, but at just 10 weeks, he was hospitalized at the hands of his birth father. Suffering from a brain aneurism, partial paralysis and multiple broken bones from shaken baby syndrome, Zach’s mother, Rebekah, was told that he might live for a year.

Rebekah’s hope for a miracle was granted as her son’s life extended into weeks, months and years. Yet, at 4, the effects of the injury still prevented Zach from walking or talking like other children.

“While some people are resigned to leave special children like Zach confined to a wheelchair, therapeutic horseback riding gives them more options and improves their quality of life,” advises Kim Minarich, execu-

34

tive director of Southwest Florida’s nonprofit Naples Equestrian Challenge therapeutic riding program. A medical examination ensures a child is qualified for safe participation.

During his first lessons, riding instructors had to prop up Zach’s head using “boppy pillows”. However, after just a few months, the Aldridge family saw dramatic improvements as the boy began speaking and telling his horse to “trot on.”

Next, Zach began walking, a surprise to all. His growing strength had worked to overcome the paralysis and the gentle rocking motion of his therapeutic riding sessions gently pushed his displaced hip back into place, ultimately enabling him to take steps on his own.

Zach’s achievements are not unique. Life-changing milestones like

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

this are common occurrences at the 850 nationwide therapeutic riding centers registered with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International.

Now in its 21st year, Dream Catchers, at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center, in Toano, Virginia, is one such center celebrating its many success stories. Kendall Lecker, a PATH International-certified advanced instructor, describes the rapid progress of a new 6-year-old student living with autism as illustration.

In his first session, he slumped over in the saddle and struggled to hold himself up; by his third session, he was sitting up straight and confidently giving commands to his horse.

“Often, our riders start with insufficient core strength and may not be able to hold themselves upright, something the average person takes for granted.

But, in a relatively short time, most riders can see dramatic improvements,” says Lecker.

Both Naples Equestrian Challenge and Dream Catchers have achieved premier accreditation by demonstrating the highest levels of training, safety standards and quality controls in the industry developed to protect the riders, staff and volunteers. Feedback from approximately 56,000 participants nationwide, including nearly 41,000 under the age of 18, show that therapeutic horseback riding helps participants in five key areas: Normalizes muscle tone. Riding a horse helps children of all abilities build core strength and exercise muscles that they may not be able to work from the confines of a wheelchair.

Increases flexibility and relaxation. The natural rhythm of a horse’s gait provides a relaxing effect on tense muscles and can gently rock joints back into place. It’s a unique therapeutic benefit not easily achieved through traditional physical therapy.

Improves coordination, balance and strength. Completing tasks like picking up an object, riding across the arena and placing it in a bucket helps riders develop hand/eye coordination.

The movements also help improve balance and strength.

Promotes spatial orientation and fine motor skills. Working side-by-side

photo courtesy of Dream Catchers

L

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The riding center gave me a place to realize I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only one with challenges. It was a place that I could go to and be normal for part of the week.â&#x20AC;?

ocally, Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship in Milford has been providing recreational horseback therapies since 1985.

Kacey Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Blake suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

She states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Blake was diagnosed with this heart-breaking disease, we promised that we would do everything to give Blake the best quality of life.

The horses, therapists, instructors and volunteers at CTRH have given her that and more.â&#x20AC;?

For more information, call 513-8317050 or visit Ctrh-online.org.

NWZ UW\PMZ [ LIa

~ Tiffany Billings, a college student with cerebral palsy with their assigned volunteers and horses and reaching for objects from a different perspective than usual helps youths develop their spatial sense and fine motor skills.

Enhances self-esteem, self-confidence and self-control. Riders are encouraged to give verbal commands to their horse during sessions, which effects a command of vocabulary and boosts confidence while they bond with the horse.

While the documented benefits are derived from personal testimonials rather than clinical studies, the positive results for children like Zach are indisputable. Meanwhile, therapeutic horseback riding is gaining increased acceptance in the medical community as more doctors are recommending this life-changing activity for their patients.

PATH International spokesperson Cher Smith says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mission is to help certified centers provide safe access for all individuals living with special needs.â&#x20AC;?

In honor of the women, our mothers and others, who have shown us, in their nature and nurture, the art of balance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bending, ever giving, never breaking, ever strong â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we present fairly traded gifts with easy, earthy elegance.

Willow Bud Necklace, $110 HANDCRAFTED IN NEPAL

Bring in this ad to receive

2011 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208

25% OFF one item.

Offer valid at participating stores until 5/31/14. Not valid with other discounts, purchase of gift cards, Oriental rugs or Travelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finds.

513-871-5840 Cincinnati.TenThousandVillages.com

new from

Pleasant Dreamsâ&#x201E;˘ contains a blend of safe, natural sleepinducing ingredients including chamomile, valerian root and melatonin which may help to: t 'BDJMJUBUF SFMBYBUJPO XJUIPVU NPSOJOH ESPXTJOFTT t .BJOUBJO TMFFQ BMM OJHIU t 3FEVDF BOYJFUZ TZNQUPNT t *NQSPWF QBJO UPMFSBODF

For more information, visit PathIntl.org.

60 capsules: $34.99 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shipping: $5 (up to 8 bottles) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ORDER TODAY!

Cyndee Woolley works as an advocate for therapeutic riding centers.

$POTVMU B IFBMUIDBSF QSPGFTTJPOBM CFGPSF UBLJOH UIJT QSPEVDU 1MFBTBOU %SFBNT JT OPU JOUFOEFE UP DVSF USFBU EJBHOPTF PS NJUJHBUF BOZ EJTFBTF PS PUIFS NFEJDBM DPOEJUJPO 5IFTF TUBUFNFOUT IBWF OPU CFFO FWBMVBUFE CZ UIF 6 4 'PPE BOE %SVH "ENJOJTUSBUJPO

NAWebstore.com or call 1-888-822-0246

natural awakenings

May 2014

35

businessspotlight

Live Well Chiropractic Prenatal Care through Child Development

by Lucy Moorman

N

ew healthcare laws emphasize prevention and early detection of disease and offer some services at no charge, such as pap smears, mammograms, yearly physicals and colonoscopies. The theory is that if we prevent disease before it starts or catch it early on, that will save millions of lives and millions of dollars in treatment. Chiropractors have been aligned with this approach for a long time.

Chiropractic care can help the body maintain homeostasis, or get it back in balance to its natural state, through adjustments that remove interference from the nervous system. Chiropractic care can also be beneficial for pregnant women and those in all the stages of child bearing, including adjustments for the baby after the birthing process.

Pregnancy and childbirth take a toll on a woman’s body, and chiropractic care can ease back pain for expectant women. Dr. Kimberly Muhlenkamp, of Live Well Chiropractic, in Mason, Ohio, specializes in working with women throughout their pregnancy. Muhlenkamp utilizes a technique known as the Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that can reduce the effects of sacral dysfunction, developed by Dr. Larry Webster. It is used for people of all ages, but is especially helpful during pregnancy.

Webster developed his technique as a safe means to restore and maintain proper pelvic balance by reducing stress on the ligaments that support the uterus. This allows the baby to shift, move freely in the womb and prepare for the proper delivery position. Sacral misalignment in pregnant mothers can contribute to difficult labor and delivery, and studies show that adjusting the pelvis to correct these misalignments

36

Dr. Kimberly Muhlenkamp

decreases back labor.

Muhlenkamp frequently gets referrals from midwives and OB/GYNs and maintains a thriving family practice.

She enjoys helping people that recognize the value of chiropractic care, noting, “It helps the body adapt to the changes that occur during pregnancy.

If you keep the body aligned and take stress off the nervous system, pregnancy can be a lot less painful and a more comfortable experience.”

Chiropractic adjustments are also good for the baby after the trauma of childbirth. Muhlenkamp is no stranger to labor, having given birth to her first child just a few months ago. She says, “I adjusted my daughter on the first day of her life,” and frequently checks to see if the baby is in need of further adjustment. “Babies respond well to adjustments because they are so new, with very little stress in their bodies, as opposed to an adult with years of conditioned stress and accumulated physical injuries,” advises Muhlenkamp. “An adjustment to a baby is much different to that of an adult. Adjustments are gentle; the pressure used is comparable to that of testing the ripeness of a tomato.”

Chiropractic adjustments can help children through all stages of life; from

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

the trauma of the birthing process, when they first sit up, when they first crawl and when they take their first steps, to make sure their bodies are adapting well. Regular adjustments remove interference from the nervous system, allowing the body to function at its maximum potential. From their first days as the development of the child is changing, chiropractic adjustments can improve their quality of life.

For children, the frequency of adjustments depends on the individual and their activity level. If they are active in contact sports at a very young age, regular adjustments can be very beneficial. The skeletal system does not fully mature until the early 20s and the body can develop many asymmetries due to sports injuries.

Muhlenkamp was exposed to chiropractic very early in life and has been getting adjustments since she was a child. At 6 months of age, she was diagnosed with torticollis, a painfully twisted and tilted neck. After a few visits to the family chiropractor, she was restored to good health.

Muhlenkamp entered the chiropractic field via a side door five years ago. As a biomedical engineer sitting at a computer designing surgical tools for knee replacements, she realized she would rather be working with people toward the prevention of requiring knee replacements and chose chiropractic.

She is passionate about prevention and wellness and shares, “If you keep the body healthy and in balance, you will have better quality of life, with fewer injuries and hospital visits.”

Muhlenkamp believes in maintaining wellness instead of reacting to an illness after it occurs. Prevention is the answer, she says, “Chiropractic should be a part of your healthy lifestyle with regular wellness adjustments.”

Location: 6860 Tylersville Rd., Ste. 7, Mason, OH. For more information, email Info@ LiveWellCC.com, call 513285-7482, or visit LiveWellCC.com.

See ad, page 31.

Lucy Moorman is a writer/reviewer, photographer and massage therapist. Contact her at LucyMoorman1. blogspot.com.

Iridology as a Diagnostic Tool

by Victoria Smith

I

ridology is an alternative diagnostic technique that compares colors, patterns and various other characteristics of the iris (colored area of the eye surrounding the pupil) to gather information about the overall health of its owner. Practitioners often take detailed photographs or use high-tech viewers to magnify their view of each iris so that they can then compare it to a set of standard iris reference charts.

These charts are divided into zones representing specific areas and organs of the body.

When an experienced iridology practitioner compares the patient’s iris to the charts, distressed systems and organs can be identified by changes in colors and patterns. Healthy systems can be distinguished from those that are stressed, subject to nutritional deficiencies or not working to full capacity. Often, a practitioner can assess a patient’s susceptibility to future health problems allowing one to take steps to avoid future issues. Conventional medical testing often reveals no illness or disease, but a patient may still feel overtired, stressed, have digestive disturbances or feel generally unwell.

An iridology analysis can identify weaknesses or hyperactivity in the body while also revealing individual physical traits and information about health that was previously unexplained.

Iridology was brought to prominence in the 1952 book, The Science and Practice of Iridology, by Bernard Jensen, DC, Ph.D., which provided detailed charts, drawings and photographs of the iris that reflect the status of tissues and organs in the body. His work indicated that body conditions translate into noticeable changes in the appearance of the iris.

While the practice is not generally supported by conventional practitioners, the International Iridology Practitioners Association, started in 1982, has grown considerably, uniting iridology

practitioners and furthering education about the practice through education and worldwide annul symposiums.

Iridology is not a restorative therapy; it does not cure and it does not pinpoint a particular disease or illness.

Rather, it provides information to determine a general state of health, as well as genetic strengths and weaknesses and the level of environmental stress that the body may be experiencing. For this reason, it is important to work with an iridologist that is also a certified natural health practitioner to provide guidance in restoring the body’s natural balance. While iridology is not a definitive science, it is another tool in a wellarmed health practitioner’s toolbox.

Victoria Smith is a certified natural holistic health care professional, with a master’s degree in holistic iridology. Her practice is located in Florence, Victoria Smith KY, and online. For more information, call 859-282-0022 or visit SignificantHealing.com. See ad on page 2.

)ROORZ XV RQ )DFHERRN

RI *UHDWHU &LQFLQQDWL 1RUWKHUQ .HQWXFN\

# )DFHERRN FRP 1DWXUDO&LQFL

*R JUHHQ DQG VLJQ XS IRU D GLJLWDO FRS\ DW 1DWXUDO&LQFL FRP

&RQWDFW &DURO#1DWXUDO&LQFL FRP WR OHDUQ PRUH DERXW RXU HIIHFWLYH DQG DIIRUGDEOH PDUNHWLQJ SURJUDPV RXW RI UHDGHUV EX\ WKH SURGXFWV DQG VHUYLFHV IURP DGV VHHQ LQ 1DWXUDO $ZDNHQLQJV

IHHO JRRG OLYH VLPSO\ ODXJK PRUH

natural awakenings

May 2014

37

Publish a Natural Awakenings Magazine in Your Community Share Your Vision and Make a Difference t .FBOJOHGVM New Career t -PX *OJUJBM *OWFTUNFOU t 1SPWFO #VTJOFTT 4ZTUFN t )PNF #BTFE #VTJOFTT t &YDFQUJPOBM 'SBODIJTF 4VQQPSU 5SBJOJOH

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in your community or you may wish to purchase one of our existing publications (see below).

Natural Awakenings publishes in over 88 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. r #JSNJOHIBN "-

r )VETPO $PVOUZ /+

r )VOUTWJMMF "-

r .FSDFS $PVOUZ /+

r .PCJMF #BMEXJO "-

r .PONPVUI 0DFBO /+

r -JUUMF 3PDL )PU 4QHT "3

r /PSUI $FOUSBM /+

r 5VDTPO ";

r 4PVUI /+

r &BTU #BZ "SFB $"

r 4BOUB 'F "CR /.

r 4BO %JFHP $"

r -BT 7FHBT /7

r %FOWFS #PVMEFS $0 r "MCBOZ /: r 'BJSÃ FME $PVOUZ $5

r $FOUSBM /:

r )BSUGPSE $5

r -POH *TMBOE /:

r /FX )BWFO .JEEMFTFY $5

r .BOIBUUBO /:

r 8BTIJOHUPO %$

r 3PDLMBOE 0SBOHF /:

r %BZUPOB 7PMVTJB 'MBHMFS '-

r 8FTUDIFTUFS 1VUOBN $P T /:

r /8 '- &NFSBME $PBTU

r $FOUSBM 0)

r 'U -BVEFSEBMF '-

r 5PMFEP 0)

r +BDLTPOWJMMF 4U "VHVTUJOF '-

r 0LMBIPNB $JUZ 0,

r .FMCPVSOF 7FSP 'r .JBNJ UIF 'MPSJEB ,FZT r /BQMFT 'U .ZFST 'r /PSUI $FOUSBM '- r 0SMBOEP '-

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!

No publishing experience is necessary. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

To determine if owning a Natural Awakenings is right for you and your target community, call us at:

239-530-1377 or visit Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition 38 NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

NaturalCinci.com

r /PSUI /+

r 1IPFOJY ";

r $JODJOOBUJ 0)

r 1PSUMBOE 03 r #VDLT .POUHPNFSZ $PVOUJFT 1" r )BSSJTCVSH :PSL 1" r -BODBTUFS 1" r -FIJHI 7BMMFZ 1"

r 1BMN #FBDI '-

r 1PDPOP 1" 8BSSFO $P /+

r 1FBDF 3JWFS '-

r 3IPEF *TMBOE

r 4BSBTPUB '-

r $IBSMFTUPO 4$

r 5BNQB 4U 1FUF '-

r $PMVNCJB 4$

r '- T 5SFBTVSF $PBTU

r (SBOE 4USBOE 4$

r "UMBOUB ("

r (SFFOWJMMF 4$

r $IJDBHP *-

r $IBUUBOPPHB 5/

r *OEJBOBQPMJT */

r ,OPYWJMMF 5/

r #BUPO 3PVHF -"

r .FNQIJT 5/

r -BGBZFUUF -"

r /BTIWJMMF 5/

r /FX 0SMFBOT -"

r "VTUJO 59

r #PTUPO ."

r %BMMBT .FUSPQMFY 59

r "OO "SCPS .*

r %BMMBT '8 .FUSP /

r &BTU .JDIJHBO

r )PVTUPO 59

r 8FTUFSO .*

r 4BO "OUPOJP 59

r 8BZOF $PVOUZ .*

r 3JDINPOE 7"

r .JOOFBQPMJT ./

r 7" T #MVF 3JEHF

r "TIFWJMMF /$

r 4FBUUMF 8"

r $IBSMPUUF /$

r .BEJTPO 8*

r -BLF /PSNBO /$

r .JMXBVLFF 8*

r 5SJBOHMF /$

r 1VFSUP 3JDP

r $FOUSBM /+

&YJTUJOH NBHB[JOFT GPS TBMF

wisewords

With your busy schedule, how do you find time to work out and stay in shape?

I think it’s been about momentum. I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children.

I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices.

You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself.

For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home. There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

Volleying Life Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

by Christine MacDonald

G

abrielle Reece has been called one of the world’s most influential women in sports and one of its most beautiful athletes. In her 20s, she built a career as both a fiercely competitive pro volleyball player and a fashion model. Since then, she’s written books and become an expert on women’s peak fitness and overall well-being, all while raising three daughters with her husband, Hawaiian surfer Laird Hamilton. Plus, she volunteers for environmental organizations such as the National Resources Defense Council and RainCatcher, a nonprofit bringing safe drinking water to people in need.

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts?

take your kids and you’ll take theirs.

I think that is an underutilized tool. I always encourage women to approach life with a strategy and use each other to help navigate it, because that makes it a little easier.

How do you find time for and balance all the roles you play in life—athlete, spouse, parent, businesswoman and volunteer?

Which role is most important to you and where does selfcare fit in?

Juggling life is hard for everyone. Living day-to-day, taking care of kids and paying bills is a challenge. There are ways to make it all more manageable, but for me, there is a level of discomfort, challenge and difficulty, as well as moments of joy. I think women are sometimes thrown off-balance by some difficulty, instead of saying, “OK, how am I going to strategize and make it all work for me and my family?”

We don’t give enough credit to having great girlfriends. I don’t mean people you go to lunch with—I mean real allies. People that give you good advice and are strong for you, that will

At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen.

But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual. Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence. Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself.

Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These causes are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

As a mother, do you feel a special concern for being a good environmental steward?

I felt this way even before I had children because I had the luxury of playing beach volleyball. I grew up in the Caribbean and have always tried to be a benefactor of the beautiful outdoors.

It adds another layer of motivation when you start thinking about your kids and the opportunities they will or will not have in their future.

In Hawaii, the Polynesians traditionally didn’t believe in ownership, but in being stewards of an area. That’s how I feel about the place where we live now. The ultimate for me would be to leave it better than I found it.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

natural awakenings

May 2014

39

Coming Next Month

BE INSPIRED This Summer Physically Emotionally

calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Carol@NaturalCinci.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

markyourcalendar (DUWK 6KDUHV &6$ 1RZ DFFHSWLQJ PHPEHUV IRU JURZLQJ VHDVRQ 86'$ FHUWL¿HG RUJDQLF RYHU SURGXFH YDULHWLHV )RU PRUH LQIR (DUWK6KDUHV&6$ RUJ

Spiritually

<0&$ PHPEHUV QG FKLOG QRQPHPEHUV QG FKLOG <0&$ &DPS (UQVW &DPS (UQVW 5G %XUOLQJWRQ .< 7R UHJLVWHU RU 0\<&DPS RUJ

SATURDAY, MAY 3 THURSDAY, MAY 1 %X\ $ 3LJ DQG *LYH +LP :LQJV ± 0D\ 7KH )O\LQJ 3LJ 0DUDWKRQ KDV DUULYHG :KHQ \RX EX\ D SLJ LQ WKH VWRUH ZH ZLOO JLYH \RX ZLQJV IRU KLP 'HFRUDWH WKH ZLQJV KRZHYHU \RX OLNH ZLWK FRORUV DQG PHVVDJHV VKRZ \RXU FUHDWLYLW\ 7HQ 7KRXVDQG 9LOODJHV 0DGLVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 7HQ7KRXVDQG9LOODJHV FRP

FRIDAY, MAY 2

markyourcalendar

%OXH $VK <0&$ $UWKULWLV ([SR ± )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF %OXH $VK <0&$ <0&$ 'U &LQFLQQDWL &DUO + /LQGQHU <0&$ <DUG 6DOH ± DP VHW XS DP SP VDOH 7DEOH UHQWDO LV DOO SUR¿WV ZLOO EH \RXUV WR NHHS 7KH SURFHHGV IURP WKH WDEOH UHQWDOV EHQH¿W WKH <0&$¶V DQQXDO VXSSRUW FDP SDLJQ &DUO + /LQGHU )DPLO\ <0&$ % /LQQ 6W &LQFLQQDWL <0&$

*URXS ,QWXLWLYH 5HDGLQJ ± SP :LWK /LVD 3UDWW *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP

&LYLF *DUGHQ &HQWHU 3ODQW SUNDAY, MAY 4 6DOH 3UHYLHZ 3DUW\ ,W¶V FDOOHG ³WKH EHVW OLWWOH SODQW SDUW\ LQ WRZQ´ IRU D UHDVRQ &RPH GRZQ IRU VRPH 6RXWKHUQ %%4 DQG ¿UVW GLEV RQ DQ DVWRXQGLQJ YDULHW\ RI SODQWV EHIRUH WKH SXEOLF VDOH RQ 6DWXUGD\ DQG 6XQGD\ GD\ RI HYHQW DQG LQFOXGHV WZR GULQN WLFNHWV DQG IUHH YDOHW SDUNLQJ WR KRVW DQG EH HQWHUHG IRU GUDZLQJ RI D IDEXORXV HQWHUWDLQPHQW SDFNDJH

SP 7KH &LYLF *DUGHQ &HQWHU 5HDGLQJ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 7LFNHWV &LYLF*DUGHQ&HQWHU RUJ

To advertise or participate in our June edition, call

513-943-7323 40

< DW 'XFN &UHHN 3DUHQW¶V 1LJKW 2XW ± SP (QMR\ DQ HYHQLQJ RXW ZKLOH \RXU FKLOG LV KDYLQJ IXQ DW WKH < FKLOG <0&$ PHPEHUV FKLOG QRQPHPEHUV 7KH < DW 'XFN &UHHN DQG &KLOG 'HYHORSPHQW 6HUYLFHV .LQJVOH\ 'U &LQFLQQDWL <0&$ &DPS (UQVW .LGV 1LJKW 2XW ± SP )UL DP 6DW $ JUHDW FKDQFH WR JHW WKH NLGV EDFN WR FDPS WR HQMR\ D TXLFN URXQG RI FDPS DFWLYLWLHV DQG IULHQGVKLS PDNLQJ &DPSHUV ZLOO KDYH D SL]]D SDUW\ KLNH SOD\ FDPS JDPHV PDNH D V¶PRUH DQG JR WR EHG ZLWK VRPH FODVVLF FDPS EHGWLPH VWRULHV

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

markyourcalendar <0&$ &DPS (UQVW 2SHQ +RXVH

(QMR\ DQ DIWHUQRRQ DW FDPS ZLWK \RXU IDPLO\ ([SORUH RXU DFUHV PHHW VRPH RI RXU VWDII PDNH D V¶PRUH H[SHULHQFH WKH 5RFNLQ¶ ( 5DQFK WKH QHZ KRPH IRU RXU KRUVHV DQG 5DQFK 3URJUDP DQG FKHFN RXW RXU FDELQV DQG GLQLQJ KDOOV 1R IHH MXVW FRPH DQG JHW WR NQRZ XV

SP &DPS (UQVW 5G %XUOLQJWRQ .< 0\<&DPS RUJ

MONDAY, MAY 5 $ )LHVWD RI +HUEV IRU &LQFR GH 0D\R ± DP SP +HUEV RI 0H[LFR DQG WKH 6RXWKZHVW DUH QRW RQO\ WUHQG\ WKH\ DUH JRRG IRU \RX -RLQ WKH ¿HVWD DQG OHDUQ KRZ WR JURZ DQG FRRN ZLWK 0H[LFDQ FXOLQDU\ KHUEV 5RQ ZLOO SXW RQ KLV SODQW GRFWRU VRPEUHUR WR DQVZHU DOO RI \RXU ODQGVFDSH DQG JDUGHQLQJ TXHV WLRQV DQG 5LWD ZLOO SUHSDUH DQ DXWKHQWLF 0H[LFDQ PHDO -XQJOH -LP¶V 'L[LH +Z\ )DLU¿HOG 5HJLVWHU -XQJOH-LPV FRP &RRNLQJ6FKRRO

markyourcalendar +LJK ,QWHQVLW\ ,QWHUYDO 7UDLQLQJ +,,7

+,,7 LV DQ HQKDQFHG IRUP RI LQWHUYDO WUDLQLQJ DQ H[HUFLVH VWUDWHJ\ DOWHUQDWLQJ SHULRGV RI VKRUW LQWHQVH DQDHURELF H[HUFLVHV ZLWK OHVV UHFRYHU\ SHULRGV +,,7 H[HUFLVHV SURYLGH LPSURYHG DWKOHWLF FDSDFLW\ DQG FRQGLWLRQ LPSURYHG JOXFRVH PHWDEROLVP DQG KLJKHU IDW EXUQLQJ

0RQGD\V 0D\ -XQH SP 7UL+HDOWK )LWQHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3IHLIIHU 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ )RU PRUH LQIR /HW¶V 'HFOXWWHU DQG *HW 2UJDQL]HG )RU 6SULQJ ± SP /HDUQ 6SULQJ FOHDQLQJ VWUDWHJLHV IURP SURIHVVLRQDO RUJDQL]HU 'DUD )DLUPDQ RI 6LPSOH %HWWHU 6ROXWLRQV 6KH ZLOO SURYLGH VLPSOH GRDEOH VXJJHVWLRQV WKDW FDQ EH LPSOHPHQWHG ULJKW DZD\ WR KHOS DWWHQGHHV WR JHW PRUH RUJDQL]HG 0RQIRUW +HLJKWV %UDQFK : )RUN 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG &DPS &RRNLQJ %DVLF ± SP 'R \RX ZDQW WR PDNH HDV\ DQG IXQ PHDOV DW FDPS EXW IHHO XQVXUH KRZ WR FRRN WKHP" :H¶G OLNH WR KHOS \RX OHDUQ KRZ WR VHW XS \RXU NLWFKHQ DQG FUHDWH HDV\ DQG IXQ PHDOV IRU WKH IDPLO\ )UHH 5(, &LQFLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G 0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL (VVHQWLDO 2LOV ± SP &RXUVH GHVLJQHG WR LQWURGXFH \RX WR DOO RI WKH EHQH¿WV RI HVVHQWLDO RLOV 7DNH KRPH VDPSOHV UHVRXUFHV DQG RXU H[FOXVLYH JXLGH WR HVVHQWLDO RLOV SOXV DFFHVV WR KXQGUHGV RI LQWHUYLHZV ZLWK ZRUOG UHQRZQHG HVVHQWLDO RLO SUDFWLWLRQHUV ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQW JRPHU\ 5G .HQZRRG )RU PRUH LQIR WR UHJLVWHU

TUESDAY, MAY 6 6RDS 0DNLQJ ± SP -RLQ &DULVD +XQG %XQWHQ RI 6HYHQWK 6WUHHW *LIWV WR OHDUQ DERXW WKH KLVWRU\ RI VRDSV DQG KRZ WR PDNH VRDS EDVHV (DFK DWWHQGHH ZLOO PDNH D VDPSOH VRDS WR WDNH KRPH XV LQJ D VSHFLDO VRDS EDVH DQG HVVHQWLDO RLOV DQG ¿QH ERWDQLFDOV )UHH DOO VXSSOLHV SURYLGHG *URHVEHFN %UDQFK /LEUDU\ : *DOEUDLWK 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

,QWURGXFWLRQ WR 6WDQG 8S 3DGGOHERDUG LQJ &LQFLQQDWL ± SP -RLQ 5(, DQG ORFDO VWDQG XS SDGGOHERDUG H[SHUW -RKQ $QWRQF]DFN DV KH LQWURGXFHV WKH EDVLFV RI VWDQG XS SDGGOHERDUG LQJ DQG ZKHUH WR GR LW LQ WKH &LQFLQQDWL DUHD )UHH 5(, &LQFLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G 0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL

THURSDAY, MAY 8 /RZ &RXQWU\ 6KULPS %RLO ± SP 7KH XOWLPDWH VXPPHU SDUW\ H[SHULHQFH %H WKH ¿UVW LQ \RXU QHLJKERUKRRG WR KRVW D WUDGLWLRQDO VKULPS ERLO 3HUIHFW IRU ODLG EDFN FDVXDO HQWHUWDLQLQJ /HDUQ KRZ WR SUHSDUH WKH WDEOH DQG WKHQ PDNH WKLV HDV\ SUHS RQH SRW PHDO WKDW WXUQV DQ RUGLQDU\ VXPPHU HYHQLQJ LQWR D IHVWLYH RFFDVLRQ -XQJOH -LP¶V 'L[LH +Z\ )DLU¿HOG 5HJLVWHU -XQJOH-LPV FRP &RRNLQJ6FKRRO /HXNHPLD /\PSKRPD 6RFLHW\ 7HDP LQ 7UDLQLQJ ,QIRUPDWLRQ 6HVVLRQ ± SP /HDUQ KRZ \RX FDQ UDLVH PRQH\ WRZDUGV FXUHV IRU EORRG FDQFHUV ZLWK 7HDP LQ 7UDLQLQJ 7HDP LQ 7UDLQLQJ KDV WUDLQHG RYHU D KDOI D PLOOLRQ SHRSOH DQG UDLVHG RYHU ELOOLRQ WR IXQG OLIHVDYLQJ UHVHDUFK )UHH 5(, &LQ FLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G 0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL :RUNVKRSV IRU WKH :RUNLQJ :RPDQ :RUN /LIH %DODQFH ± SP UG LQ D VHULHV RI HGXFDWLRQDO ZRUNVKRSV IRU ZRPDQ SURIHVVLRQDOV 3UHVHQWHG E\ WKH :RPHQ¶V )LWQHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ )UHH )UHHGRP *HDU &\FOHU\ %HHFKPRQW $YH &LFQLQQDWL 5693 $VKOH\#:RPHQV)LWQHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ RUJ RU YLD )DFHERRN HYHQW

FRIDAY, MAY 9 +RPH 6FKRRO 7DNHRYHU RI *UDFHWUHH ± SP /HG E\ (OL]DEHWK +XOVPDQ 6KDQWL0RP &HUWL¿HG DQG $URPDWKHUDSLVW FKLOG *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP 5HGWUHH *DOOHU\ $UW 2SHQLQJ ± SP &RPH WR RSHQLQJ QLJKW IRU WKH ³)LUVW :RUOG 3UREOHPV´ $UW ([KLELW (QMR\ ZLQH DQG OLYH PXVLF ZKLOH PHHWLQJ ORFDO DUWLVWV VKRZFDVLQJ WKHLU ZRUN ([KLELW UXQV WKUX -XQH 5HGWUHH $UW *DOOHU\ 0DGLVRQ 5G 2DNOH\

SATURDAY, MAY 10 :RUOG )DLU 7UDGH 'D\ 0RWKHU¶V 'D\ 3RWWLQJ (YHQW ± %X\ D SRW DQG OHW XV SODQW Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV IRU \RX $Q HDV\ DQG EHDXWLIXO JLIW IRU WKH 0RWKHUV LQ \RXU OLIH 7HQ 7KRXVDQG 9LOODJHV 0DGLVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 7HQ7KRXVDQG9LOODJHV FRP

markyourcalendar 4XDQWXP 7RXFK &RXUVH /HG E\ &HUWL¿HG ,QVWUXFWRU -XOLH ( %UHQW 4XDQWXP 7RXFK ZRUNV GHHS RQ D FHOOXODU OHYHO UDLVLQJ \RXU HQHUJ\ FUHDWLQJ DQ HQYLURQPHQW IRU WKH LQQDWH KHDOLQJ LQWHOOLJHQFH RI WKH ERG\ WR DFWLYDWH $Q\RQH FDQ OHDUQ 47 QR H[SHULHQFH QHHGHG 0DVVDJH WKHUDSLVWV DQG QXUVHV &(V &1(V DGG DW GRRU SUHSDLG

0D\ DP SP +HOG LQ SULYDWH KRPH /H[LQJWRQ .< 7R UHJLVWHU -XOLH RU 5HLNL&HQWHU2I)DLU+RSH#JPDLO FRP :LQH DQG )RRG IRU D 6XPPHU 3DUW\ ± SP &DURO DQG 'DYH KDYH SODQQHG DQ H[FHOOHQW PHQX WKDW¶V SHUIHFW IRU D VXPPHU SDUW\ ,W LV WKH VHDVRQ ¿OOHG ZLWK WKH IUHVKHVW IUXLWV DQG YHJHWDEOHV DQG WKLV PHQX FRYHU LW DOO 'DYH ZLOO FRPSOHPHQW WKH PHDO ZLWK FULVS DQG OLJKW ZLQHV -XQJOH -LP¶V 'L[LH +Z\ )DLU¿HOG 5HJLVWHU -XQJOH-LPV FRP &RRNLQJ6FKRRO 6RDS 0DNLQJ :RUNVKRS ± SP -RLQ &DULVD +XQG %XQWHQ RI 6HYHQWK 6WUHHW *LIWV WR OHDUQ DERXW WKH KLVWRU\ RI VRDSV DQG KRZ WR PDNH VRDS EDVHV (DFK DWWHQGHH ZLOO PDNH D VDPSOH VRDS WR WDNH KRPH XV LQJ D VSHFLDO VRDS EDVH DQG HVVHQWLDO RLOV DQG ¿QH ERWDQLFDOV )UHH DOO VXSSOLHV SURYLGHG +\GH 3DUN %UDQFK /LEUDU\ (ULH $YH (YHU\GD\ ,QVSLUDWLRQ LQ 0RGHUQ 4XLOWV ± SP -RLQ +HDWKHU -RQHV IURP 2OLYH DQG 2OOLH 0RGHUQ 4XLOWLQJ DQG 'HVLJQ IRU DQ H[FLWLQJ ORRN DW KRZ VRPH RI WRGD\¶V TXLOWHUV DUH ¿QGLQJ LQVSLUDWLRQ IURP MXVW DERXW DQ\ZKHUH DQG HYHU\ZKHUH IURP D SDUNLQJ

This Way to Pain Relief Natural Awakenings

NEW Natural Pain Relief STOPS PAIN PLUS can quickly relieve:

0RWKHU¶V 'D\ %UXQFK &RRNLQJ 'HPRQVWUDWLRQ ± VHVVLRQV SP SP -RLQ UHJLVWHUHG GLHWLWLDQ .DWK\ +DXJHQ DV VKH VKDUHV ZRQGHUIXO EUXQFK UHFL SHV DQG GHOLFLRXV VDPSOHV :H ZLOO VHW WKH WDEOH DQG SDPSHU \RX IRU D OLWWOH WDVWH RI 0RWKHU¶V 'D\ )UHH PHPEHUV QRQPHPEHUV 7UL+HDOWK )LWQHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3IHLIIHU 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ 7R UHJLVWHU

t "SUISJUJT t /FVSPQBUIZ t #BDL 1BJO t /FDL 1BJO t )BOE 1BJO t ,OFF 1BJO t 'PPU 1BJO t 4UJOHT t $BSQBM 5VOOFM t 'JCSPNZBMHJB t 4DJBUJDB t 5FOEPOJUJT t )FBEBDIFT t $SBNQT t 4QPSUT *OKVSJFT NVDI NPSF

)LQG <RXU :D\ WR )ODYRU 6HULHV ± SP 6SLFH XS \RXU VSULQJ ZLWK /DXUHQ $EHO RZQHU RI $EHO WR &RRN SHUVRQ DQ\ FODVVHV LQ WKH VHULHV 7KH 6SLFH DQG 7HD ([FKDQJH (GPRQVRQ 5G 5RRNZRRG 5693 RU &LQFLQQDWL# 6SLFH$QG7HD FRP

t 4UJNVMBUF &OFSHZ t *ODSFBTF $JSDVMBUJPO t %FUPYJGZ 3FWJUBMJ[F 4PSF +PJOUT .VTDMFT 5FOEPOT t 1SPNPUF B )FBMUIJFS 2VBMJUZ PG -JGF

STOPS PAIN PLUS also helps to:

/08 8*5) Hemp & Sea Buckthorn Oils

19.99 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8-oz spray $34.99 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shipping $5/up to 8 bottles

4-oz spray $

Wholesale pricing available for stores and practitioners

Shop online today at NAWebstore.com or call: 888-822-0246 natural awakenings

May 2014

41

ORW WR D ZRUNV RI ¿QH DUW DQG HYHU\WKLQJ LQ EHWZHHQ /RYHODQG %UDQFK /LEUDU\ /RYHODQG 0DGLHUD 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG

MONDAY, MAY 12 :KLFK :HHG ,V ,W" ± SP -RLQ &DURO IURP *OHQ ZRRG *DUGHQV DQG OHDUQ WR LGHQWLI\ FRPPRQ ZHHGV 1R UHJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG *UHHQKLOOV %UDQFK /LEUDU\ (QGLFRWW 6W <HDU 5RXQG *DUGHQLQJ ± SP /HDUQ QHZ LGHDV IRU SODQWLQJ DQG PDLQWDLQLQJ \RXU JDUGHQ WKURXJKRXW WKH \HDU IURP WKH VWDII RI :KLWH 2DN *DUGHQ &HQWHU 0RQIRUW +HLJKWV %UDQFK /LEUDU\ :HVW )RUN 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG 0DQLIHVW <RXU +DSSLHVW /LIH ± SP /HDUQ WRROV WR FUHDWH WKH OLIH \RX GHVLUH MXVW ³DVN´ DQG ³DOORZ ´ :KDWHYHU :RUNV :HOOQHVV &HQWHU 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G 5HJLVWHU :HOOQHVV ,QYHQWRU\ ± SP 6WUHQJWKHQ WKH GLPHQVLRQV RI SK\VLFDO PHQWDO HPRWLRQDO DQG VSLULWXDO ZHOOQHVV 5HFHLYH WKH WRROV WR WUDQVIRUP DZDUHQHVV LQWR ODVWLQJ OLIHVW\OH FKDQJH DQG D KHLJKW HQHG VHQVH RI KHDOWK DQG ZHOOEHLQJ )LUVW WLPH DWWHQGHHV LQFOXGHV ZKROH SHUVRQ DVVHVVPHQW RU UHWXUQLQJ DWWHQGHHV ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G .HQZRRG 5HJLVWHU RU ([SHULHQFH&UHDWH6XVWDLQ FRP

TUESDAY, MAY 13 6RDS 0DNLQJ ± SP -RLQ &DULVD +XQG %XQWHQ RI 6HYHQWK 6WUHHW *LIWV WR OHDUQ DERXW WKH KLVWRU\ RI VRDSV DQG KRZ WR PDNH VRDS EDVHV (DFK DWWHQGHH ZLOO PDNH D VDPSOH VRDS WR WDNH KRPH XV LQJ D VSHFLDO VRDS EDVH DQG HVVHQWLDO RLOV DQG ¿QH ERWDQLFDOV )UHH DOO VXSSOLHV SURYLGHG *URHVEHFN %UDQFK /LEUDU\ : *DOEUDLWK 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 $ERXW )DFH ± SP 'LVFRYHU KRZ WR EHVW FDUH IRU \RXU VNLQ ¿QG RXW KRZ SURSHU QXWULWLRQ HQKDQFHV VNLQ IURP WKH LQVLGH RXW DQG OHDUQ WKH ODWHVW VNLQ FDUH WLSV IURP RXU YHU\ RZQ H[SHUWV PHPEHUV QRQPHPEHUV 7UL+HDOWK )LWQHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3IHLIIHU 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ 7R UHJLVWHU *HWWLQJ WR .QRZ <RXU *R3UR *R3UR %DVLFV ± SP /RRNLQJ WR JHW D *R3UR RU \RX KDYH RQH DQG ZRXOG OLNH VRPH LQVLJKW LQWR WKH EHVW SUDFWLFHV IRU FDSWXULQJ \RXU OLIH¶V PRVW H[FLWLQJ PRPHQWV" -RLQ RXU *R3UR H[SHUWV DQG JHW WR NQRZ \RXU *R3UR )UHH 5(, &LQFLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G 0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL 6KRS 6PDUW 7RXU ± SP -RLQ &HUWL¿HG +HDOWK &RDFK 5HEHFFD 0F*UDQH DV VKH DUPV \RX ZLWK VPDUW ZD\V WR QDYLJDWH WKH JURFHU\ VWRUH DQG FKRRVH IRRGV WKDW ZLOO KHOS \RX RQ WKH URDG WR RSWLPDO KHDOWK ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G )RU PRUH LQIR WR UHJLVWHU FDOO RU 6KRS6PDUW7RXUV FRP

THURSDAY, MAY 15 1DWLRQDO &KRFRODWH &KLS 'D\ ± 6WRS E\ WKH VWRUH IRU D WUHDW 7HQ 7KRXVDQG 9LOODJHV 0DGLVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 7HQ7KRXVDQG9LOODJHV FRP +DQGV 2Q /HDUQ WR 0DNH *ULOOHG 3L]]D ± SP *HW D ¿UVWKDQG H[SHULHQFH RQ KRZ WR PDNH WKLV VXEOLPH GLVK FULVS RQ WKH RXWVLGH ZLWK D FKHZ\ LQWHULRU 7KH GRXJK LV D VQDS WR PDNH DQG LV

42

WKH SHUIHFW PHDO RQ D ZDUP VXPPHU HYHQLQJ $IWHU \RX KDYH WULHG -DQHW DQG &DURO¶V WHFKQLTXH \RX¶OO QHYHU HDW GHOLYHUHG SL]]D DJDLQ -XQJOH -LP¶V 'L[LH +Z\ )DLU¿HOG 5HJLVWHU -XQJOH-LPV FRP &RRNLQJ6FKRRO 7DL &KL &ODVV ± SP ZN OHYHO RQH FODVV 'RQ¶W OHW WKH ³OHYHO RQH´ IRRO \RX WKLV LV D ³PDVWHU FODVV´ RI ERG\ PHFKDQLFV PRYHPHQW DQG KHDOLQJ WKDW LV GHVLJQHG IRU RXW RI VKDSH EHJLQQHUV \HW VWLOO FKDO OHQJHV WKH ¿WQHVV HQWKXVLDVW &KDQJH \RXU ERG\ H[SDQG \RXU SHUFHSWLRQ HOLPLQDWH DQG FRQWURO \RXU VWUHVV :KLWH :LOORZ 6FKRRO RI 7DL &KL 4LJRQJ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 5HJLVWHU :KLWH:LOORZ7DL&KL FRP

FRIDAY, MAY 16 0HHW WKH 'RXODV ± SP /HG E\ (ULFD .RQ\D &HUWL¿HG 'RXOD DQG &KLOGELUWK (GXFDWRU *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP &OHUPRQW <0&$ )DPLO\ 0RYLH 1LJKW ± SP 7KH IHDWXUH PRYLH LV 0RQVWHU¶V 8QLYHUVLW\ %ULQJ \RXU SLOORZV DQG EODQNHWV IRU D IDPLO\ VW\OH YLHZLQJ :H ZLOO PDNH WKH SRSFRUQ )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH FRP PXQLW\ &OHUPRQW &RXQW\ <0&$ -DPHV ( 6DXOV 6U 'U %DWDYLD

SATURDAY, MAY 17 &DUO + /LQGQHU <0&$ *2 &LQFLQQDWL ± DP SP (QMR\ ³)DPLO\ )XQ DQG )LWQHVV ´ 7KH < LV SDUWQHULQJ ZLWK &URVVURDGV &KXUFK IRU WKH DQ QXDO *R &LQFLQQDWL (YHQW +HDOWK\ IRRG DQG GULQNV SURYLGHG DQG WKHUH ZLOO EH PXVLF OLYH SHUIRUPDQFHV DQG IDPLO\ RULHQWHG DFWLYLWLHV )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF &DUO + /LQGQHU )DPLO\ <0&$ % /LQQ 6W &LQFLQQDWL <0&$ &RPPXQLW\ 3ODQW 6ZDS ± SP &DOOLQJ DOO JDUGHQHUV %ULQJ SODQWV WR VZDS DQG JHW VRPH LQ UHWXUQ 3OHDVH EULQJ SODQWLQJ LQVWUXFWLRQV 3OHDV DQW 5LGJH %UDQFK /LEUDU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G

3HUHQQLDO 3ODQW ([FKDQJH ± SP +DYH \RXU KRVWDV JRQH FUD]\" 'R \RXU GD\OLOLHV QHHG GLYLG LQJ" $UH \RXU EODFN H\HG 6XVDQ¶V VSUHDGLQJ DW DQ DODUPLQJ UDWH" 3XOO WKHP RXW EULQJ WKHP LQ DQG VZDS WKHP IRU VRPHWKLQJ QHZ %ULQJ LQ \RXU SHUHQQLDOV WR H[FKDQJH IURP DP SP 0D\ 7KHQ FRPH EDFN WR ¿QG VRPHWKLQJ QHZ RQ 6DWXUGD\ 1RUWK &HQWUDO %UDQFK /LEUDU\ +DPLOWRQ $YH

SUNDAY, MAY 18 %H 6WLOO 0HGLWDWLRQ :RUNVKRS ± SP /HG E\ 5HQHH *URHQHPDQQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP 0DNH <RXU 2ZQ 6SD 3URGXFWV ± SP /HDUQ KRZ WR PDNH D &RFRQXW 7HD %RG\ 6FUXE WRGD\ WR XVH WRQLJKW %\ LQIXVLRQRIVW\OHV +LJKHU %UDQFKHV 0DLQ 6W &LQFLQQDWL 7R UHJLVWHU

,URQ 0DQ 0HGLWDWLRQ 0HHWXS ± SP /HG E\ 5HQHH *URHQHPDQQ GRQDWLRQ UHFRP PHQGHG *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP

MONDAY, MAY 19 &RXSRQ &OLSSHUV ± SP -RLQ 6KHUUL 3HDN WR VZDS FRXSRQV DQG VKDUH WLSV RQ VDYLQJ PRQH\ LQ D FDVXDO

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

JURXS VHWWLQJ &OLSSLQJ FRXSRQV LV IXQ DQG HDV\ %H D VPDUW VKRSSHU +DUULVRQ %UDQFK /LEUDU\ 1HZ +DYHQ 5G 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG 0RYH :DVWH IURP <RXU :DLVW ± SP :DLVW VL]H LV D VWURQJ LQGLFDWRU RI RXU RYHUDOO KHDOWK 7KLV SK\VL FLDQ GHYHORSHG FODVV WHDFKHV \RX KRZ WR VWRS WR[LF ZDLVW DQG HOLPLQDWH WKH KHDOWK KDUPLQJ FKHPLFDOV SURGXFHG E\ EHOO\ IDW LQFOXGHV ZRUNERRN ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G .HQZRRG 5HJLVWHU RU 6WRS7R[LF:DLVW FRP

TUESDAY, MAY 20 6KRS 6PDUW 7RXU ± SP -RLQ &HUWL¿HG +HDOWK &RDFK 5HEHFFD 0F*UDQH DV VKH DUPV \RX ZLWK VPDUW ZD\V WR QDYLJDWH WKH JURFHU\ VWRUH DQG FKRRVH IRRGV WKDW ZLOO KHOS \RX RQ WKH URDG WR RS WLPDO KHDOWK ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G )RU PRUH LQIR WR UHJLVWHU RU 6KRS6PDUW7RXUV FRP

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 &OLSSDUG <0&$ 6HQLRU +HDOWK DQG )LWQHVV ([SR ± DP SP $ IXQ HGXFDWLRQDO DQG LQVSLUDWLRQDO GD\ DW WKH &OLSSDUG <0&$ )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF &OLSSDUG )DPLO\ <0&$ &KHYLRW 5G &LQFLQQDWL )RU PRUH LQIR 1RUD 'DVKHO\ RU 1'DVKOH\#0\< RUJ +HDOWK\ 6KRXOGHUV ± SP 7KH VKRXOGHU FRPSOH[ LV GHVLJQHG IRU PRELOLW\ DOORZLQJ XV WR UHDFK LQ DOO GLUHFWLRQV 0DLQWDLQLQJ KHDOWK\ VKRXOGHUV ZLOO LP SURYH \RXU SRVWXUH DV ZHOO DV NHHS \RXU QHFN SDLQ IUHH /HDUQ H[HUFLVHV WR NHHS WKH VKRXOGHUV PRYLQJ WKURXJK WKHLU LQWHQGHG UDQJH RI PRWLRQ /HDUQ ZD\V WR KHOS VWUHQJWKHQ WKH URWDWRU FXII PXVFOHV ZKLFK KHOS WR VWDELOL]H WKH DUP DV LW PRYHV LQ DOO GLUHFWLRQV )LWQHVV 3K\VLTXHV .HQZRRG 5G %OXH $VK )HVWLYDOV DQG )UROLFV ± SP -RLQ &KHUL %ULQN PDQ DXWKRU RI &LQFLQQDWL DQG 6RXS )HVWLYDOV DQG )UROLFV DQG H[SORUH WKH JUHDW &LQFLQQDWL IHVWLYDO HYHQWV EHJLQQLQJ ZLWK RQH RI WKH HDUOLHVW 6W 5LWD¶V

WR WKH HYHU SRSXODU 2NWREHUIHVWV *RHWWD )HVW 3DQHJ\UL HWF DV ZHOO DV RWKHU DUHD IDYRULWHV OLNH WKH &RXQWU\ $SSOH )HVWLYDO DQG WKH %OXHV DQG %DUEHTXH )HVWLYDO LQ /HEDQRQ $ IXQ WULS GRZQ PHPRU\ ODQH ZLWK GHWDLOV RQ WKH HYHU SRSXODU UHFLSHV JHQHUDWHG IURP WKHVH HYHQWV *UHHQ 7RZQVKLS %UDQFK /LEUDU\ %ULGJHWRZQ 5G

THURSDAY, MAY 22 (GQD 5XWK %\OHU¶V %LUWKGD\ ± 0D\ :H ZLOO EH FHOHEUDWLQJ (GQD¶V OLIH (GQD VWDUWHG ZRUN LQJ ZLWK DUWLVDQV LQ +HU YLVLRQ DQG OLIH¶V ZRUN HYHQWXDOO\ EHFDPH NQRZQ DV 7HQ 7KRXVDQG 9LOODJHV :H ZLOO KDYH GHOLFLRXV KRPHPDGH FLQQDPRQ UROOV WR FHOHEUDWH 7HQ 7KRXVDQG 9LO ODJHV 0DGLVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 7HQ7KRXVDQG 9LOODJHV FRP 7LSV IURP D 6HDVRQHG 7UDYHOOHU ± SP :DQW WR VHH WKH ZRUOG" <RX FDQ /HDUQ WR SODQ IRU WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ORGJLQJ SDFNLQJ LWLQHUDULHV DQG PRUH 7UDYHO H[SHUW DQG JOREHWURWWLQJ HQWKXVLDVW .HWNL 0RG\ RI ([FHO 7RXUV DQG 7UDYHOV VKDUHV KHU EHVW DGYLFH RQ KRZ WR JHW WKH PRVW RXW RI \RXU LQWHUQDWLRQDO WUDYHO H[SHUL HQFH 6KDURQYLOOH %UDQFK /LEUDU\ 7KRUQYLHZ 'U .LUWDQ ZLWK &DQDGLDQ $UWLVW -LP *HOFHU ± SP DGYDQFH DW GRRU ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ )RU PRUH LQIR -LP*HO FHU.LUWDQ FRP RU <RJD*DUDJH FRP

SATURDAY, MAY 24 2XWGRRU 3RROV 2SHQ DW DOO <0&$ RI *UHDWHU &LQFLQQDWL %UDQFKHV ± &RPH MRLQ XV WR JHW \RXU VXPPHU RQ )RU PRUH LQIR <0&$

markyourcalendar /RFDO )HVW &HOHEUDWLQJ ORFDO IRRG DUW DQG PXVLF WKH IHVWLYDO LQVSLUHG GD\ IHDWXUHV WKH DUWZRUN RI ORFDO DUWLVDQV DQG WKHLU ZDUHV ELWHV DQG OLJKW IDUH IURP RUJDQLF DQG ORFDO IRRG YHQGRUV DQG WKH ORFDO EOXHJUDVV EDQG &RPHW %OXHJUDVV $OO 6WDUV )UHH ZLWK QRPLQDO SDUNLQJ IHH

SP *UDLOYLOOH 5HWUHDW DQG 3URJUDP &HQWHU 2¶%DQQRQYLOOH 5G /RYHODQG )RU PRUH LQIR RU *UDLOYLOOH RUJ &DUO + /LQGQHU <0&$ SUHVHQWV WKH &LQFLQ QDWL 3OD\KRXVH ± SP ³7KH 6KRUW 7UHH DQG WKH %LUG 7KDW &RXOG 1RW 6LQJ ´ D SOD\ SURGXFWLRQ E\ 6ZHHW 6LVWDK 6SODVK DQG WKH &LQFLQQDWL 3OD\KRXVH $GPLVVLRQ IUHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH FRPPXQLW\ &DUO + /LQGQHU )DPLO\ <0&$ % /LQQ 6W &LQFLQQDWL <0&$

MONDAY, MAY 26 7RXULQJ WKH 1DWFKH] 7UDFH ± SP -RLQ &LQFLQQDWL¶V RZQ 5(, VSHFLDOLVW DV VKH WDNHV \RX WKURXJK KHU WRXU RI WKH 1DWFKH] 7UDFH DQG SURYLGHV WLSV RQ SODQQLQJ \RXU RZQ WULS )UHH 5(, &LQFLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G 0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL )RRG 0L[RORJ\ ± SP &HUWL¿HG +HDOWK &RDFK 5HEHFFD 0F*UDQH HPSRZHUV \RX ZLWK WKH H[DFW IRUPXOD WR DFKLHYH QXWULWLRQDO HQGXUDQFH DQG ZHLJKW ORVV &ODVV IHDWXUHV QXWULHQW GHQVH YHJDQ QXW IUHH UHFLSHV ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRP HU\ 5G .HQZRRG 5HJLVWHU RU )RRG0L[RORJ\ FRP

TUESDAY, MAY 27 5 & 'XUU <0&$ 6HQLRU +HDOWK DQG )LWQHVV ([SR ± DP SP $ IXQ HGXFDWLRQDO DQG LQVSLUD WLRQDO GD\ DW WKH 5& 'XUU <0&$ )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF 5 & 'XUU <0&$ 9HWHUDQV :D\ %XUOLQJWRQ .<

markyourcalendar

GHVLJQHG IRU RXW RI VKDSH EHJLQQHUV \HW VWLOO FKDO OHQJHV WKH ¿WQHVV HQWKXVLDVW &KDQJH \RXU ERG\ H[SDQG \RXU SHUFHSWLRQ HOLPLQDWH DQG FRQWURO \RXU VWUHVV :KLWH :LOORZ 6FKRRO RI 7DL &KL 4LJRQJ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 5HJLVWHU :KLWH:LOORZ7DL&KL FRP

SATURDAY, MAY 31 6XPPHU &HOHEUDWLRQ ± DP SP &KLOGUHQ¶V &DUQLYDO FHQWV HDFK JDPH WR UDLVH PRQH\ IRU WKH 'UDJRQÃ&#x20AC;\ )RXQGDWLRQ +HDOWK\ 6ROXWLRQV DQG VXU URXQGLQJ EXVLQHVVHV &ROXPELD 5G /RYHODQG )RU PRUH LQIR 'DQLHOOH +DQGV 2Q 9HJHWDULDQ ,QGLDQ &XUULHV ± DP SP ,I \RX HQMR\ WKH FRPSOH[ FRPELQDWLRQ RI VSLFHV MRLQ 0DGKX IRU D IRUD\ LQWR WKH ZRUOG RI ,QGLDQ FXUULHV 0DGKX VKDUHV KHU H[WHQVLYH NQRZO HGJH RI DQG ORYH IRU VDYRU\ FXUU\ GLVKHV -XQJOH -LP¶V 'L[LH +Z\ )DLU¿HOG 5HJLVWHU -XQJOH-LPV FRP &RRNLQJ6FKRRO 6SULQJ 3ODQW ([FKDQJH ± SP %ULQJ \RXU XQZDQWHG DQG H[FHVV SODQWV WR WKH OLEUDU\ DQG H[ FKDQJH WKHP ZLWK IHOORZ JDUGHQHUV 0DGLHUD %UDQFK /LEUDU\ 0LDPL $YH 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG

plan ahead SATURDAY, JUNE 28

markyourcalendar QG $QQXDO )LWQHVV 7KURZ 'RZQ DQG 6\PSRVLXP +RVWHG E\ 7KH :RPHQ¶V )LWQHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ WKLV HYHQW LV D FRPSHWLWLRQ RI WKH WRS ¿WQHVV LQVWUXFWRUV LQ WKH *UHDWHU &LQFLQQDWL DUHD ZKHUH WKH ¿WQHVV SDUWLFLSDQW FKRRVHV WKH EHVW LQVWUXFWRU 3DUWLFLSDQWV ZKR SUH UHJLVWHU JHW WR WDNH XS WR ¿YH PLQXWH H[HUFLVH FODVVHV DQG RU OHFWXUHV DORQJ ZLWK QHWZRUNLQJ ZLWK YHQGRUV NH\QRWH VSHDNHU DQG D OXQFKHRQ $OO ¿WQHVV OHYHOV ZHOFRPH DQG LV IRU ERWK PHQ DQG ZRPHQ

DP SP )LYH 6HDVRQV 6SRUWV &OXE 6Q\GHU 5G &LQFLQQDWL )RU PRUH LQIR :RPHQV)LWQHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ RUJ RU /LVD#:RPHQV)LWQHVV$VVRFLDWLRQ RUJ

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $20 per month for up to 20 words. Each additional word is $1 per month. To place listing, email content to Carol@NaturalCinci.com.

Deadline is the 10th of the month.

HELP WANTED .$50$ :(//1(66 678',2 ± 6HHNV D SURIHVVLRQDO NQRZOHGJHDEOH DQG FRPSDVVLRQDWH /07 $FXSXQFWXULVW DQG +HDOWK :HOOQHVV &RDFK 5HEHFFD .DUPD:HOOQHVV6WXGLR#JPDLO FRP RU

WELLNESS PROGRAMS )/(;,%,/,7< )2$0 52// 6(/) 0<2)$6&,$/ 5(/($6( 3(5621$/ 75$,1,1* 6(66,216 ± 0D[LPL]H \RXU VWUHWFKLQJ SURJUDP E\ HPSOR\LQJ RXU NQRZOHGJH RI PXVFOH DQDWRP\ SK\VLRORJ\ DQG NLQHVLRORJ\ 7KHVH PLQ VHVVLRQV ZLOO DOORZ \RX WR LPSURYH \RXU SRVWXUH PXVFXODU EDODQFH DQG SHUIRUPDQFH VHVVLRQV VHVVLRQV 7UL+HDOWK )LW QHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3IHLIIHU 5G )RU PRUH LQIR 62/)(**,2 6281' 7+(5$3< :,7+ 781,1* )25.6 ± KU VHVVLRQ (QMR\ WKH EHQH¿FLDO UHVRQDQFH RI WRQHV WKDW EDODQFH DQG EULQJ KDUPRQ\ WR WKH ERG\ )RU PRUH LQIR 7KHD RU DWDELW]#JPDLO FRP 75,+($/7+ &$1&(5 :(//1(66 352 *5$0 ± ZN VHVVLRQV GHVLJQHG IRU WKRVH XQGHUJRLQJ FDQFHU WUHDWPHQWV RU WKRVH ZKR UHFHQWO\ KDYH FRPSOHWHG WUHDWPHQW 7KH SURJUDP LV FRPSULVHG RI ZNV RI H[HUFLVH VHVVLRQV DQG ZNV RI LQGLYLGXDO FRQVXOWDWLRQV DQG DVVHVVPHQWV 3UH UHJLVWUDWLRQ DQG SK\VLFLDQ FOHDUDQFH DUH UH TXLUHG 7UL+HDOWK )LWQHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3IHLIIHU 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ )RU PRUH LQIR RU WR UHFHLYH D UHJLVWUDWLRQ SDFNHW IUHH .DUHQ 6LPV

%LNLQJ LQ WKH *UHDW 3DUNV RI +DPLOWRQ &RXQW\ /HDUQ KRZ WR KDYH IXQ DQG EH VDIH ZKLOH FRPPXWLQJ WR ZRUN HPEDUNLQJ RQ ORQJ GLVWDQFH WRXUV ULGLQJ RQ SDYHG SDWKV RU H[SORULQJ PRXQWDLQ WUDLOV )UHH

SP 5(, &LQFLQQDWL (GPRQVRQ 5G

0XVW UHJLVWHU 5(, FRP 6WRUHV &LQFLQQDWL 7DL &KL &ODVV ± SP ZN OHYHO RQH FODVV 'RQ¶W OHW WKH ³OHYHO RQH´ IRRO \RX WKLV LV D ³PDVWHU FODVV´ RI ERG\ PHFKDQLFV PRYHPHQW DQG KHDOLQJ WKDW LV

natural awakenings

May 2014

43

ongoingevents sunday 6KDNWL <RJD ± DP /HG E\ 5DPHVK *DPE KHHUD 5<7 %DVHG RQ WKH DVKWDQJD YLQ\DVD VW\OH RI \RJD SUDFWLFH (DFK \RJD SRVWXUH KDUQHVVHV RQH¶V LQWHUQDO SRZHU XWLOL]LQJ WKH EXLOGLQJ EORFNV RI EUHDWK DOLJQPHQW HQHUJ\ ORFNV DQG IRFXV GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP $VKWDQJD <RJD &ODVV ± DP $OO OHYHOV )HHO VWURQJHU DQG FDOPHU <RJD $K 6WXGLR +DPLOWRQ $YH 1RUWKVLGH 6KDPDQLF <RJD ± DP SP ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ )RU PRUH LQIR RU <RJD*DUDJH FRP 6DPSOH 6LS 6KDUH 7HD %DU ± SP *HW WKH RS SRUWXQLW\ WR ³WU\ LW EHIRUH \RX EX\ LW´ DQG VDPSOH WKH ZRQGHUIXO WHDV 7KH 6SLFH DQG 7HD ([FKDQJH (GPRQVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 6SLFH$QG7HD FRP

monday 7XPP\ 7LPH ± DP &ODVV KHOSV LP SURYH RYHUDOO WXPP\ IXQFWLRQ IDFLOLWDWHV VHQVRU\ DZDUHQHVV DQG SURPRWHV QDWXUDO KHDOWK\ KHDG DQG ERG\ VKDSH PRYHPHQWV ,QFRUSRUDWHV EDE\ PDV

ǤǤǤ ǡ

Ǩ

VDJH UHÀH[RORJ\ DQG EDE\ \RJD ZLWK WXPP\ WLPH SRVLWLRQ WR KHOS \RXU EDE\¶V H[SHULHQFH EH IXQ DQG UHOD[LQJ GURS LQ ZNV %OXH &RFRRQ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ %OXH&RFRRQ%DE\ FRP <RJD%DE\ ± DP (DFK FODVV LV ¿OOHG ZLWK FDOPLQJ QXUWXULQJ ZD\V WR HQKDQFH ERQGLQJ DQG LPSURYH EDE\¶V VOHHS %DELHV FDQ HQMR\ \RJD ZKLOH RQ WKHLU EDFNV WXPPLHV RU KHOG LQ ORYLQJ DUPV )RU SDUHQWV WKLV LV D VSHFLDO RSSRUWXQLW\ WR PHHW RWKHU PRPV JHW VXSSRUW DQG OHDUQ DERXW EDE\¶V HPHUJLQJ SHUVRQDOLW\ GURS LQ ZNV %OXH &RFRRQ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G 0RQWJRPHU\ %OXH&RFRRQ%DE\ FRP 5RFNHW <RJD ± SP )HHO VWURQJHU DQG PRUH ÀH[LEOH <RJD $K 6WXGLR +DPLOWRQ $YH 1RUWKVLGH 6PDUW 0RYHV IRU 7HHQV ± SP ,QWHQWLRQDO PRYHPHQW IRU VFKRRO VXFFHVV )XOO %RG\ <RJD 6WXGLR % 2DNEURRN 5G )ORUHQFH .<

+LJK ,QWHQVLW\ ,QWHUYDO 7UDLQLQJ +,,7 ± 0D\ -XQH SP +,,7 LV DQ HQKDQFHG IRUP RI LQWHUYDO WUDLQLQJ DQ H[HUFLVH VWUDWHJ\ DOWHUQDWLQJ SHULRGV RI VKRUW LQWHQVH DQDHURELF H[HUFLVHV ZLWK OHVV UHFRYHU\ SHULRGV +,,7 H[HUFLVHV SURYLGH LPSURYHG DWKOHWLF FDSDFLW\ DQG FRQGLWLRQ LPSURYHG JOXFRVH PHWDEROLVP DQG KLJKHU IDW EXUQLQJ 7UL+HDOWK )LW QHVV DQG +HDOWK 3DYLOOLRQ 3¿HIIHU 5G 0RQW JRPHU\ )RU PRUH LQIR %DNHU :HHNO\ +HDOWK 7DONV ± SP %DNHU &KLURSUDFWLF 0DGLHUD &OLQLF (XFOLG $YH )RU LQIR WR 5693 )RFXVHG )ORZ <RJD ± SP :LWK 0D\ $QQ 0RQWJRPHU\ $ YLQ\DVD ÀRZ WKDW IRFXVHV HLWKHU RQ DQ DUHD FKRVHQ E\ WKH FODVV RU RQ DZDUHQHVV EUHDWK WZLVWLQJ DQG EDODQFH GURS LQ &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL :2: :RPHQ RI :LVGRP ± SP $Q HYH QLQJ RI ODXJKWHU SUD\HU QRQ GHQRPLQDWLRQDO VKRUW PHGLWDWLRQ DQG ORWV RI ZLVGRP 6KDUH \RXU WKRXJKWV RQ OLIH LVVXHV DQG VSLULWXDOLW\ LQ D VDIH HQYLURQPHQW GRQDWLRQ 7UXH%OXH +HDOLQJ 7UHHKRXVH +HDOLQJ &HQWHU 6WDQOH\ $YH XSVWDLUV LQ WKH ORIW )RU PRUH LQIR 7UXH%OXH+HDOLQJ FRP %DNHU :HHNO\ +HDOWK 7DONV ± SP %DNHU &KL URSUDFWLF )DLU¿HOG &OLQLF 'HLV 'U 7R 5693

0L[HG /HYHO <RJD ZLWK 3KRHQL[ ± SP GURS LQ 7KH .XOD &HQWHU ( WK 6W 1HZ SRUW .< <RJD#PDF FRP

44

=XPELQL 3URJUDP ± 7KUX 0D\ DP 'HVLJQHG WR OHW \RX DQG \RXU OLWWOH RQHV \UV ROG ZLJJOH VLQJ DQG OHDUQ WRJHWKHU 7KH =XPELQL SURJUDP LV ZKHUH WKH VFLHQFH RI FKLOG GHYHORSPHQW PHHWV WKH PDJLF RI =XPED IRU WKH XOWLPDWH ERQGLQJ H[SHULHQFH VHULHV )LWQHVV 3K\VLTXHV .HQZRRG 5G %OXH $VK <RJD IRU ± DP ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ <RJD *DUDJH FRP 6HDVRQDO 6L]]OH /XQFK 6SHFLDO ± DP SP )HD WXUHG LV D RQH WLPH IRRG YHQXH DW D IDQWDVWLF SULFH RI )URP %DNHG 3RWDWR %DU WR JULOOHG FKHHVH VWLU IU\ WR 3DVWD %DU D XQLTXH OXQFKWLPH WUHDW DZDLWV \RX :KROH )RRGV 0DUNHW (GPRQVRQ 5G &LQFLQ QDWL &KDLU <RJD &ODVV ± SP &ODVV OLPLWHG WR PXVW UHJLVWHU 0RQNH\ %UHZ &RIIHH %DNHZHOO 6W &RYLQJWRQ .< 5HJLVWHU -DPLH &RRS%RG\ZRUN $QG3DLQU5OLHI#\DKRR FRP /RYHODQG )DUPHUV¶ 0DUNHW ± 0D\ 2FW SP 'RZQWRZQ /RYHODQG 6WDWLRQ SDUNLQJ DUHD DFURVV IURP 3D[WRQ¶V UHVWDXUDQW RQ RQH VLGH DQG (DG¶V )HQFH RQ WKH RWKHU )RU PRUH LQIR /RYHODQG)0 FRP +DWKD <RJD ± SP %H OHG LQWR EDVLF \RJD SRV WXUHV DQG EUHDWKLQJ WHFKQLTXHV WKDW ZLOO HQKDQFH \RXU ERG\ DQG PLQG )LWQHVV 3K\VLTXHV .HQZRRG 5G %OXH $VK 7DL &KL IRU $GXOWV ± SP $Q LQYLJRUDWLQJ VHV VLRQ RI WDL FKL 0DGLVRQYLOOH %UDQFK /LEUDU\ :KHWVHO $YH %HJLQQHU ,QWHUPHGLDWH <RJD ZLWK 5RE DQG 6WHYH ± SP 7KH .XOD &HQWHU ( WK 6W 1HZSRUW .< 7KH%R\]#IXVH QHW 7XHVGD\ RQ 7DS ± SP 6L[ 'UDXJKWV DQG 6L[ %LWHV :KROH )RRGV 0DUNHW 0DVRQ 'HHU ¿HOG %OYG 5HVWRUDWLYH <RJD ± SP :LWK .\OLH 0DH 6WHLQ 5HVWRUDWLYH \RJD LV GHVLJQHG WR SURJUHVV IURP VPDOO VHDWHG PRYHPHQWV WR KROGLQJ SDVVLYH SRVHV IRU PLQV %HQH¿WV LQFOXGH LPSURYHG EDO DQFH ÀH[LELOLW\ VWDELOLW\ FLUFXODWLRQ UHOLHI RI VWLII PXVFOHV DQG DFKLQJ MRLQWV GURS LQ &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL %DNHU :HHNO\ +HDOWK 7DONV ± SP %DNHU &KLUR SUDFWLF :HVW &KHVWHU &OLQLF 92$ &HQWUH 'U 7R 5693

wednesday

<RJD ZLWK 3DP ± DP )XOO %RG\ <RJD 6WXGLR % 2DNEURRN 5G )ORUHQFH .<

*HQWOH +HDOLQJ <RJD ± DP 0LQGIXO PRYHPHQW DQG PHGLWDWLRQ 6XLWDEOH IRU EHJLQQHUV DQG PDWXUH VWXGHQWV 3DVVHV DYDLODEOH 1HZ VWXGHQW VSHFLDO FODVVHV 9LWDOLW\ &LQFLQQDWL 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G 5HJLVWHU 6KHUU\ -R\ RU -R\IXO/LIH<RJD FRP

<RJD ± DP GURS LQ 6HUHQLW\ 1RZ +ROLVWLF +HDOLQJ &HQWHU 8 6 +Z\ 8QLRQ .<

+DOI 3LQWV .LGV &OXE ± DP :KROH )RRGV 0DUNHW 0DVRQ 'HHU¿HOG %OYG 5HJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG

3UHVFKRRO 3OD\GDWH ± DP &UHDWLYH SOD\ PRYHPHQW DQG FUDIWV )XOO %RG\ <RJD 6WXGLR % 2DNEURRN 5G )ORUHQFH .<

3UHVFKRRO 3OD\GDWH ± DP &UHDWLYH SOD\ PRYHPHQW DQG FUDIWV )XOO %RG\ <RJD 6WXGLR % 2DNEURRN 5G )ORUHQFH .<

tuesday

-RLQ IRU )5(( DW 1DWXUDO$ZDNHQLQJV6LQJOHV FRP

7DL &KL ZLWK -HQQLIHU :RRGV ± DP PR GURS LQ 7KH .XOD &HQWHU ( WK 6W 1HZSRUW .< -HQQLIHU:RRGVUG# JPDLO FRP

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

NaturalCinci.com

7XQLQJ )RUNV ZLWK 7KHD ± SP /HDUQ DERXW 6ROIHJJLR 6RXQG 7KHUDS\ FRXSRQ JLYHQ WR DOO WKDW DWWHQG 2QH DWWHQGHH ZLOO EH FKRVHQ UDQ GRP GUDZLQJ IRU IUHH IXOO VHVVLRQ DV SDUW RI WKH GHPRQVWUDWLRQ &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G +DUWZHOO :\RPLQJ )RU PRUH LQIR RU DWDELW]#JPDLO FRP /LYH :HOO <RJD 1LJKW ± SP /LYH :HOO &KLURSUDFWLF &HQWHU 7\OHUVYLOOH 5G 6WH 0DVRQ 5693 /DXJKWHU <RJD ± SP UG :HG /DXJKWHU <RJD LV D PLQG ERG\ H[HUFLVH ZKLFK SRZHUIXOO\ FRXQWHUDFWV WKH QHJDWLYH HIIHFWV RI VWUHVV DQG KDV D SURIRXQG HIIHFW RQ \RXU KHDOWK DQG ZHOO EHLQJ 6\PPHV 7RZQVKLS /LEUDU\ (Q\DUW 5G /RYHODQG

9LQ\DVD <RJD ± SP :LWK 5KHD &DVWUXFFL 3UDFWLFH WKDW EXLOGV VWUHQJWK GHYHORSV HQGXUDQFH DQG Ã&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DQG IRFXVHV RQ WKH EUHDWK WKURXJKRXW DOO WKH SRVHV %DVHG RQ WKH $VKWDQJD 3ULPDU\ 6HULHV GHYHORSHG E\ 3DWWDEKL -RLV &ODVV IRU ¿W EHJLQQHUV WR LQWHUPHGLDWH OHYHO VWXGHQWV GURS LQ &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL

thursday <RJD IRU ± DP ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ )RU PRUH LQIR RU <RJD*DUDJH FRP 0(/7 0HWKRG ± DP 5HDS WKH EHQ H¿WV RI WKLV XQLTXH KDQGV RII ERG\ZRUN DSSURDFK WKDW KHOSV SUHYHQW SDLQ KHDO LQMXU\ DQG HUDVH WKH QHJDWLYH HIIHFWV RI DJLQJ DQG DFWLYH OLYLQJ 7KURXJK VLPXODWHG WHFKQLTXHV XVHG LQ PDQXDO WKHUDS\ \RX ZLOO KHOS HOLPLQDWH VWUHVV HQKDQFH ERG\ DZDUHQHVV UHK\GUDWH FRQQHFWLYH WLVVXH DQG TXLHW WKH QHUYRXV V\VWHP )LWQHVV 3K\VLTXHV .HQZRRG 5G %OXH $VK <RJD ± DP GURS LQ 6HUHQLW\ 1RZ +ROLVWLF +HDOLQJ &HQWHU 8 6 +Z\ 8QLRQ .< :KROH )LWQHVV 7KXUVGD\V ± DP -RLQ XV LQ WKH FDIp IRU D IUHH \RJD FODVV 3OHDVH EULQJ RZQ PDW :KROH )RRGV 0DVRQ 'HHU¿HOG %OYG

$JHOHVV %DODQFH DQG &KDLU <RJD ± DP /HG E\ %HWV\ DQG $QWRQLD $ EOHQG RI FKDLU DQG EDODQFH \RJD SRVWXUHV IRU DOO DQG HVSHFLDOO\ IRU WKRVH ZLWK GLI¿FXOWLHV ZLWK JHWWLQJ RQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU DQG ZLWK EDODQFH GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFH7UHH6WXGLR FRP )RRG )DFWV DQG )XQ ± SP +DQGV RQ DFWLYLWLHV JDPHV DQG KDQGRXWV DERXW 0\ 3ODWH WKH IRRG JURXSV DQG IRRG VDIHW\ 6SRQVRUHG E\ WKH 2KLR 6WDWH 8QLYHUVLW\ ([WHQVLRQ 2I¿FH 1R UHJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG :DOQXW +LOOV %UDQFK /LEUDU\ .HPSHU /Q 0DGHLUD¶V )DUPHUV¶ 0DUNHW ± 0D\ 6HSW SP 'DZVRQ 5G 0DGHLUD 0DGHLUD)DUPHUV 0DUNHW FRP /LQH 'DQFLQJ ± SP (QMR\ WKH IXQ RI GDQFLQJ ZKLOH LPSURYLQJ \RXU FDUGLRYDVFXODU KHDOWK )LWQHVV 3K\VLTXHV .HQZRRG 5G %OXH $VK 7DL &KL ± SP /HG E\ /DUU\ %REEHUW GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR

&LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP +DWKD <RJD ± SP :LWK -DQHW 2VPRQG RU -R +HQGHUVRQ $ VORZ SDFHG VWUHWFKLQJ FODVV ZLWK VRPH VLPSOH EUHDWKLQJ H[HUFLVHV DQG SHUKDSV VHDWHG PHGL WDWLRQ $ JRRG SODFH WR OHDUQ EDVLF SRVHV UHOD[DWLRQ WHFKQLTXHV DQG EHFRPH FRPIRUWDEOH ZLWK \RJD 3HU IHFW IRU WKRVH QHZ WR \RJD GURS LQ &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL &RPH 'DQFH 1LD ZLWK 7ULVK ± SP VW FODVV IUHH 7KH .XOD &HQWHU ( WK 6W 1HZ SRUW .< 7ULVK#1LD 6ZRKQN\ FRP <RJD ± SP GURS LQ 6HUHQLW\ 1RZ +ROLVWLF +HDOLQJ &HQWHU 8 6 +Z\ 8QLRQ .< <RJD IRU WKH +HDUW ± SP 6XLWDEOH IRU EHJLQQHUV DQG DGYDQFHG OHYHOV 3DVVHV DYDLODEOH 1HZ VWXGHQW VSHFLDO FODVVHV 9LWDOLW\ &LQFLQ QDWL 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G 5HJLVWHU 6KHUU\ -R\ RU -R\IXO/LIH<RJD FRP

markyourcalendar &DQFHU (GXFDWLRQ DQG 6XSSRUW *URXS

&KDLU <RJD ± SP :LWK $SULO $ORLVLR )RU SHRSOH ZLWK 3DUNLQVRQ¶V GLVHDVH DQG 6SHFLDO SRSX ODWLRQV 7KLV LV D JHQWOH SUDFWLFH EULQJLQJ FDUH WR WKH ZKROH SHUVRQ ERG\ EUDLQ KHDUW DQG VRXO &HQWHQQLDO %DUQ &RPSWRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL

/HWWXFH (DW :HOO )DUPHUV¶ 0DUNHW ± SP <HDU URXQG PDUNHW IHDWXULQJ PDQ\ IRRG DQG FUDIW LWHPV $OO IUHVK IUXLWV DQG YHJHWDEOHV DUH ORFDOO\ DQG VXVWDLQDEO\ JURZQ ZLWKRXW V\QWKHWLF FKHPLFDOV (%7 IRRG VWDPSV DFFHSWHG &KHYLRW 8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK :HVWZRRG 1RUWKHUQ %OYG &KHYLRW )RU GHWDLOV /(:)0 RUJ :LQH 7DVWLQJ ± SP &RXQWU\ )UHVK 0DUNHW DQG :LQH 'HSRW %HHFKPRQW $YH $QGHUVRQ 7RZQVKLS )LYH DIWHU )LYH ± SP $GPLVVLRQ OLPLWHG WR (QMR\ GHOLFLRXV GLVKHV SOXV GHVVHUW SDLUHG ZLWK IDEXORXV ZLQHV WLFNHWV IURP SP RU XQWLO VHOO RXW &RVW LQFOXGHV ZLQH IRRG WDVWLQJ DQG D :KROH )RRGV ZLQH JODVV %ULQJ \RXU JODVV EDFN WR WKH QH[W WDVWLQJ IRU RII SXQFK FDUG :KROH )RRGV 5RRNZRRG (GPRQVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL

8QFRUNHG :LQH 7RXU ± SP :KROH )RRGV 0DUNHW 0DVRQ 'HHU¿HOG %OYG

(QKDQFH WKH &XUH (QULFK (QKDQFH (PSRZHU 'HGLFDWHG WR HQKDQFLQJ FKHPRWKHUDS\ DQG GHDOLQJ ZLWK WKH VLGH HIIHFWV E\ XVLQJ QRQ WR[LF WKHUDSLHV VXFK DV HQ]\PHV HVVHQWLDO RLO QXWULWLRQ LQIUDUHG SDLQ PDQDJHPHQW WHFKQLTXHV DQG RWKHU VFLHQFH EDVHG QRQ LQYDVLYH PHWKRGV 7KLV LV WKH SODFH WR DVN TXHVWLRQV IURP RWKHUV ZKR KDYH EHHQ WKHUH 2SHQ WR FDQFHU SDWLHQWV DQG FDUHJLYHUV

QG 7KXUV Â&#x2021; SP ),7 0RQWJRPHU\ 0RQWJRPHU\ 5G .HQZRRG )RU PRUH LQIR 6X]DQQ :DUGHQ

<LQ DQG <DQJ )ORZ ± SP /HG E\ .LP 'DZHV 5<7 $ ZDUP DQG EDODQFHG UHVSHFWIXO SUDF WLFH IRU VWXGHQWV GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP 0HGLWDWLRQ &ODVV ± SP QG 7KXUV :LWK *DU\ 0DWWKHZV 7KH 6WLOOSRLQW &HQWHU &RUQHOO 3DUN 'U %OXH $VK <LQ <RJD ZLWK &KULVWLDQ ± SP 7KH .XOD &HQWHU ( WK 6W 1HZSRUW .< ;WLDQ]RPELH#\DKRR FRP

friday =HQNLQL ± DP /HG E\ 'DQLHOOH &R[ DQG -HVVLFD +HL]PDQ &ODVV LV D FRPELQDWLRQ RI SRZHUIXO \RJD DQG 3LODWHV GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP <RJD IRU ± DP ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ <RJD *DUDJH FRP

6KDPDQLF -RXUQH\ ± SP QG )UL :LWK *DU\ 0DWWKHZV 6WLOOSRLQW &HQWHU IRU +HDOLQJ $UWV &RUQHOO 3DUN 'U %OXH $VK

saturday :HHNHQG :RUNRXWV LQ WKH 3DUN ± DP *HW RXWVLGH DQG JHW LQ VKDSH ZLWK WKH <0&$ RI *UHDWHU &LQFLQ QDWL 7KH < RIIHUV IUHH 6DWXUGD\ PRUQLQJ ZRUNRXWV DW EHDXWLIXO :DVKLQJWRQ 3DUN LQ GRZQWRZQ &LQFLQQDWL $OO DJHV ZHOFRPH )UHH DQG RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF )RU PRUH LQIR RU 0\< 2UJ 4LJRQJ ± DP GURS LQ *UDFHWUHH <RJD DQG *URZWK 6WXGLR &LQFLQQDWL 'D\WRQ 5G :HVW &KHVWHU 5HJLVWHU *UDFHWUHH6WXGLR FRP +DOI 3LQWV .LGV &OXE ± DP :H LQYLWH NLGV WR MRLQ XV RQ D IXQ DGYHQWXUH DV ZH H[SORUH JUHDW IRRG DQG JRRG QXWULWLRQ :KROH )RRGV 5RRNZRRG (GPRQVRQ 5G &LQFLQQDWL 5HJLVWHU RU &LQ5HJLVWUDWLRQ#:KROH)RRGV FRP <RJD ZLWK 5RVDOLH ± 0D\ DP $GXOWV ZLOO KDYH WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR VKDUH WKHLU \RJD SUDFWLFH ZLWK LQVWUXFWRU 5RVDOLH 6RYLOOD $QGHUVRQ %UDQFK /LEUDU\ 6WDWH 5G $QGHUVRQ 7RZQVKLS

9LWDPLQ % 6KRWV ± DP 6XVDQ¶V 1DWXUDO :RUOG %HHFKPRQW $YH $QGHUVRQ 7RZQVKLS )RU PRUH LQIR ,QWURGXFWLRQ WR 1HWZRUN 6SLQDO $QDO\VLV 7DON ± DP SP QG 6DW /HDUQ KRZ VWUHVV DI IHFWV SRVWXUH DQG EUDLQ IXQFWLRQ )UHH *DWHZD\V WR +HDOLQJ 0DLQ 6W &LQFLQQDWL 0XVW UHJLVWHU

$\XUYHGLF 0HULGLDQ <RJD ± SP ,W¶V <RJD /XGORZ $YH &OLIWRQ )RU PRUH LQIR RU <RJD*DUDJH FRP :LQH 7DVWLQJ ± SP &RXQWU\ )UHVK 0DUNHW DQG :LQH 'HSRW %HHFKPRQW $YH $QGHUVRQ 7RZQVKLS

natural awakenings

May 2014

45

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 513-943-7323 to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE BEVERLY WELBOURNE, LMT, L.Ac. 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242 513-489-9777 StillpointTherapy.com %\ JXLGLQJ WKH Ã&#x20AC;RZ RI TL RU OLIH IRUFH DFXSXQFWXUH UHVWRUHV KDUPRQ\ RQ PDQ\ OHYHOV 7KLV DQFLHQW PHWKRG HQMR\V D UH DZDN HQLQJ LQ WRGD\¶V ZRUOG 6HH DG SDJH

BODYWORK

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

CHIROPRACTIC CARE GATEWAYS TO HEALING CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION

TRI-STATE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Drs. Michael and Julie Nichols 1206 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-321-3317 GatewaysToHealing.com

7715 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township 513-624-7333 TriStateRX.com $W 7UL 6WDWH &RPSRXQG LQJ 3KDUPDF\ ZH SUR YLGH RXU SDWLHQWV ZLWK PHGLFDO VROXWLRQV WDL ORUHG WR WKHLU QHHGV \HDUV H[SHULHQFH 6HH DG SDJH

3K\VLFDO HPRWLRQDO DQG PHQWDO VWUHVVRUV FDQ GLV UXSW RXU OLYHV FDXVLQJ WXUPRLO DQG SDLQ :H XVH 1HWZRUN 6SLQDO $QDO\VLV DQG QXWULWLRQ WR KHOS \RX UHFRQQHFW SURFHVV WKH VWUHVV DQG UHOLHYH \RXU SDLQ 6HH DG SDJH

MANTRA MASSAGE AND BODYWORx 4675 Cooper Rd 513-518-2719 Info@MantraMassageAndBodyworx.com MantraMassageAndBodyworx.com &XVWRPL]HG VHVVLRQV XVLQJ D YDULHW\ RI WHFKQLTXHV IRU \RXU XQLTXH H[SHULHQFH :H OLVWHQ DQG ZRUN WR UHOLHYH SDLQ DQG WHQVLRQ 7KHUDSHXWLF PDVVDJH DFXSXQFWXUH 5HLNL DQG UHÃ&#x20AC;H[RORJ\ &DOO RU ERRN RQOLQH 6HH DG SDJH

LIVE WELL CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Dr. Kim Muhlenkamp-Wermert 6860 Tylersville Rd, Ste 7 Mason, OH 45040 Ph: 513-285-7482 Fax: 513-285-7483 DrKim.LiveWell@gmail.com LiveWellCC.com :H ORRN DW WKH ZKROH ERG\ WR ¿QG WKH FDXVH RI WKH SUREOHP KHOSLQJ \RX JHW ZHOO VWD\ ZHOO DQG /LYH :HOO 6SHFLDOL]LQJ LQ SUHJQDQF\ DQG FKLOGUHQ 6HH DG SDJH

MEDICAL MASSAGE CINCINNATI Suzanne Lautz Singh, LMT 2330 Eight Mile Rd, Anderson Township 513-827-0079 MedicalMassageCincinnati.com :KHUH 0HGLFDO %RG\ZRUN FRPSHWHV WKH 6FLHQFH RI :HOO QHVV 0HGLFDO %RG\ZRUN WUHDWLQJ WKH FDXVH RI \RXU SUREOHPV 9LVLW RQOLQH IRU GHWDLOV RI RXU WKHUDSLHV DQG WR VFKHGXOH DQ DSSRLQWPHQW 6HH DG SDJH

YAMUNA BODY ROLLING Anya Carl-Heinbaugh, BA, MBA 513-405-4307 AnyaCarl@gmail.com Facebook: Sayso Studio ([SHULHQFH <DPXQD %RG\ 5ROOLQJ WR UHOLHYH SDLQ UH OHDVH PXVFXODU WHQVLRQ DQG RUJDQL]H \RXU HQWLUH VWUXFWXUH DOORZLQJ \RXU ERG\ WR PRYH ZLWK HDVH DQG OHDYH \RX IHHO LQJ DOLYH ZLWK HQHUJ\ :KHUH 0HGLFDO %RG\ZRUN FRPSHWHV WKH 6FLHQFH RI :HOOQHVV 0HG LFDO %RG\ZRUN WUHDWLQJ WKH FDXVH RI \RXU SUREOHPV 9LVLW ZHEVLWH IRU GHWDLOV RI RXU WKHUDSLHV DQG WR VFKHGXOH DQ DSSRLQWPHQW ³&LW\%HDW %HVW RI &LQFLQ QDWL 5HFLSLHQW ´ 6HH DG SDJH

46

FITNESS SIGNIFICANT HEALING WELL CARE PRACTICE Pounds & Inches Weight Loss Center 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 PIWeightLoss.com &HUWL¿HG SHU VRQDO WUDLQHUV QXWULWLRQ DQG V X S S O H P H Q W FRQVXOWV KR OLVWLF ZHOO FDUH &XVWRPL]HG H[HUFLVH SURJUDP WR VWUHQJWKHQ WKH ERG\ LPSURYH EDODQFH DQG Ã&#x20AC;H[LELO LW\ LQFUHDVH HQGXUDQFH VXSSRUW ZHLJKW ORVV 6HH DG SDJH

CLEANING SERVICES DIAMOND QUALITY CLEAN 513-583-5855 DiamondQualityClean.com ([SHULHQFH 'LDPRQG 4XDOLW\ FOHDQV H[FOXVLYH ³4XDOLW\ 'HWDLO &OHDQ´ V\VWHP :H JXDUDQWHH VDWLVIDFWLRQ RU D UHFOHDQ LV GRQH LQ KRXUV 2XU FOHDQLQJ VHU YLFHV LQFOXGH WKH IROORZLQJ UHFXUULQJ FXVWRP GH WDLO VSHFLDO HYHQW RQH WLPH PRYH LQ RXW ZLQGRZV DQG EOLQGV GHFOXWWHULQJ RUJDQL]DWLRQDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG PXFK PRUH 6HH DG SDJH

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Edition

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE THE LIVING PROOF INSTITUTE 9277 Centre Pointe Dr, Ste 350 West Chester, OH 45069 513-785-0686 LivingProofInstitute.com 7 K H / L Y L Q J 3URRI ,QVWLWXWH SURYLGHV )XQF W L R Q D O D Q G /LIHVW\OH 0HGLFLQH 8QFRYHU WKH URRW FDXVH RI \RXU GLVHDVH WKURXJK DIIRUGDEOH IXQFWLRQDO WHVWLQJ DQG UHFHLYH D GUXJ IUHH DFWLRQ SODQ WR UHVWRUH \RXU YLWDOLW\ 6HH DG SDJH

HAIR SALONS ALLURE SALON 5250 Courseview Dr, Mason, OH 45040 513-459-0606 AllureMason.com )XOO KDLU VHUYLFH $9 ( ' $ & 2 1 &(37 VDORQ ZLWK D KLJKO\ WUDLQHG WHDP RIIHULQJ D SHUVRQDOL]HG H[SHULHQFH &DOO WR UHVHUYH D FRPSOLPHQWDU\ FRQVXOWDWLRQ 6HH DG SDJH

NaturalCinci.com

HEALTH INSURANCE

MASSAGE

JULIE CHAFIN HEALTH INSURANCE

SIGNIFICANT HEALING WELL CARE PRACTICE

513-315-0380 JulieChafinHealthInsurance.com 2SHQ HQUROOPHQW IRU KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH HQGHG 0DUFK <RX ZLOO KDYH WR KDYH D TXDOL I\LQJ HYHQW LQ RUGHU WR SXU FKDVH LQVXUDQFH XQWLO WKH QH[W RSHQ HQUROOPHQW 3OHDVH FDOO LI \RX DUH ORVLQJ FRYHUDJH RU YLVLW P\ ZHEVLWH WR JHW D TXRWH DQG ORRN DW RSWLRQV )HGHUDO ([FKDQJH $JHQW RQ +HDOWK FDUH JRY )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW -XOLH

HOLISTIC WELL CARE SIGNIFICANT HEALING WELL CARE PRACTICE 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 Victoria@SignificantHealing.com SignificantHealing.com 9LFWRULD 6PLWK FHUWL¿HG KROLV WLF SUDFWLWLRQHU LULGRORJLVW ,Q GLYLGXDOL]HG ZHOO FDUH SODQ (PSKDVLV RQ QDWXUDO VXSSOH PHQWV DQG UHPHGLHV 1XWULWLRQ DQG VXSSOHPHQW HGXFDWLRQ )LWQHVV DQG SHUVRQDO WUDLQLQJ 7KHUDSXHWLF DQG UHOD[DWLRQ PDVVDJH ,QWXLWLYH JXLGDQFH 6HH DG SDJH

HYDROCOLONTHERAPY CINCINNATI COLON HYDROTHERAPY Trisha DeHall 7923 Blue Ash Rd Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-356-6215 CincinnatiColonHydrotherapy.com &RORQLFV DUH D VDIH PHWKRG RI UHPRYLQJ ZDVWH IURP WKH FRORQ ZLWKRXW WKH XVH RI GUXJV %\ LQWURGXFLQJ ¿OWHUHG ERG\ WHPSHUDWXUH ZDWHU LQWR WKH FRORQ LW UHVXOWV LQ HYDFXDWLRQ WKURXJK QDWXUDO SHULVWDOVLV 6HH DG SDJH

HYPNOTHERAPY GWENDOLINE JOSEY, CHT 7434 Honeysuckle Ct Maineville, OH 45039 513-620-1453 HypnosisOnline.com/Gwendoline 5HGXFH ZHLJKW QDWXUDOO\ DQG HIIHFWLYHO\ +\SQRWKHUDS\ FDQ UHSURJUDP \RXU HDWLQJ KDELWV DQG VSHHG XS \RXU PHWDER OLVP *HW EDFN \RXU VHOI ORYH DQG FRQ¿GHQFH %HQH¿WV DUH PRUH HQHUJ\ EHWWHU KHDOWK DQG D KDSSLHU \RX 0HPEHU RI ,QWHUQDWLRQDO )HGHUDWLRQ RI +\SQRVLV DQG 1DWLRQDO )HG HUDWLRQ RI 1HXUROLQJXLVWLF 3V\FKRORJ\ \HDUV H[SHULHQFH )UHH FRQVXOWDWLRQ

SHAMANISM

157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 Victoria@SignificantHealing.com SignificantHealing.com 0HGLFDO DQG WKHUDSHXWLF PDVVDJH 5HOHDVH VWLII DQG VRUH PXVFOHV VWLPXODWH LP PXQH V\VWHP PRYH O\P SKDWLF V\VWHP UHOLHYH SDLQ 5HOD[DWLRQ GHHS WLVVXH O\PSKDWLF QHXURPXVFXODU IDFLDO FUDQLRVDFUDO 5HLNL 6HH DG SDJH

 MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE HEALTHSAVOR Brandon Schlunt, Executive Chef 513-706-8764 HealthyOrganicMealDelivery.com

GARY MATTHEWS Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242 513-772-1917 ShamanicCounselor.com StillpointTherapy.com &RXQVHOLQJ VKDPDQLF MRXUQH\ VRXO UHWULHYDO HPSRZHUPHQW ERG\ZRUN 6HH DG SDJH

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE CENTER BRAIN BALANCE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OF CINCINNATI

6HUYLQJ D ZLGH DUUD\ RI KHDOWK\ RUJDQLF JOXWHQ IUHH VXSHUIRRG EDVHG PHDOV E\ SUHSDULQJ D QHZ PHQX ZHHNO\ DQG GHOLYHU\ WR \RXU GRRU :HLJKW ORVV PHQX DOVR DYDLODEOH 6HH DG SDJH

NUTRITION SIGNIFICANT HEALING WELL CARE PRACTICE 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 Victoria@SignificantHealing.com SignificantHealing.com

12084 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 513-257-0705 BrainBalanceCincinnati.com *URXQGEUHDNLQJ SURJUDP FRP ELQLQJ VHQVRU\ PRWRU FRJQLWLYH D Q G Q X W U L W L R Q FRDFKLQJ LQWR RQH VROXWLRQ IRU FKLOGUHQ ZLWK $'+' '\VOH[LD $XWLVP DQG RWKHU OHDUQLQJ SURFHVVLQJ GLVRUGHUV 6HH DG SDJH

THERMOGRAPHY

1XWULWLRQ DQG VXSSOHPHQW HGXFDWLRQ (PSKDVLV RQ QDW XUDO VXSSOHPHQWV DQG UHPH GLHV /HDUQ WR UHDG IRRG OD EHOV OLPLW FKHPLFDO DGGL WLYHV EDODQFH LQWDNH RI QXWUL HQWV PDQDJH ZHLJKW 6HH DG SDJH

ONCOLOGY MASSAGE ROBERT REPASKY, MS, LMT Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts And Florence, KY 513-505-5737 DancingHeartMassage.com

MINDFUL WELLNESS MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY Jacky Groenwegen, LMT, CTT 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste 007 West Chester, OH 45069 513-382-3132 MindfulWellnessMedicalThermography.com 2IIHULQJ D SDLQ IUHH VFUHHQLQJ SURFHGXUH WKDW XVHV KHDW GH WHFWLRQ WR ORFDWH DQG PRQLWRU EUHDVW DEQRUPDOLWLHV DQG FKDQJHV LQ RYHUDOO ERG\ FRQ GLWLRQV HDUOLHU 6HH DG SDJH

WEIGHTLOSS

)UHH PDVVDJHV IRU SHRSOH OLYLQJ ZLWK FDQFHU IURP &DQ FHU )DPLO\ &DUH FDOO WR VFKHGXOH DQ DSSRLQW PHQW :KLOH IXQGLQJ ODVWV

FIT MONTGOMERY 9030 Montgomery Rd Kenwood, Ohio 45242 513-409-3174 Relax@FitMontgomery.com FitBodyCinci.com )XOO VSHFWUXP LQIUD UHG ZHOOQHVV VWXGLR /RVH ZHLJKW VWRS SDLQ ORRN DQG IHHO \RXQJHU ,QFUHDVH HQHUJ\ FROODJHQ HODVWLQ DQG PHQWDO IRFXV ,PSURYH OLIHVW\OH H[HUFLVH DWWLWXGH DQG QXWULWLRQ KDELWV XVLQJ SHHU UHYLHZHG SXEOLVKHG PHGLFDO ¿QGLQJV 6HH DG SDJH

natural awakenings

May 2014

47

+ 6 $ / 6,1372 6800(5

/7 8 ' $

1 $ )25

< 25 %/( 12: / , 0 $ )

2/( 9$,/$ + $

: 6

3 ( , + + %(56 25 7 ) 6800(5 0(0 <0&$ 2) *5($7(5 &,1&,11$7,

5DLQ RU VKLQH VHYHQ GD\V D ZHHN WKH < LV WKH SODFH WR EH WKLV VXPPHU :LWK DFFHVV WR LQGRRU DQG RXWGRRU SRROV ZDWHU SDUNV DQG VSODVK DUHDV \RXµOO EH DEOH WR HQMR\ D YDULHW\ RI IXQ SURJUDPV VXFK DV VZLP OHVVRQV ZDWHU DQG ODQG JURXS ILWQHVV FODVVHV RU MXVW VSODVK DURXQG LQ WKH ZDWHU )UHH GURS LQ FKLOG FDUH LV DYDLODEOH IRU IDPLOLHV 6WRS E\ IRU D WRXU RU FDOO \RXU ORFDO <0&$ WR VHW XS DQ DSSRLQWPHQW ZLWK D PHPEHU RI RXU PHPEHUVKLS WHDP WR KHOS \RX JHW VWDUWHG WRGD\ )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW 0\< RUJ RU FDOO <0&$