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contents 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.

5 newsbriefs 12 spiritualbriefs 14 globalbriefs 16 community

spotlight 16 REINVENTING 18 community THE WHEEL

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by Jon D’Auria 20 practitioner

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27 inspiration 30 consciouseating

18 PEPPERMINT 32 bookreview

The Medicinal, Culinary, 34 healingways

Aromatic Herb

by Dale Bruder

36 calendar 40 classifieds 44 resourceguide 20 PRACTITIONER PROFILE

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22 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TWEAKS

Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good

by Kathleen Barnes

27 NO DUST ON THE MIRROR Reflections on a Life of Conscious Wholeness

by Michael Bernard Beckwith

30 SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS

Five Secrets for Feeling Like Yourself Again

by Judith Fertig

32 INCREASING

COLLABORATION THROUGH EMPATHY

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letterfrompublisher I find one of the most comforting things on a gray and blah winter day can be the wonderful aromas of a soul-satisfying pot of soup simmering over a low flame on the stove. The bouquet of soup instantly warms my spirit and brings back a flood of childhood memories.

My dad loved to make soups and breads and we often cooked together on weekends churning out beef stew, minestrone, chili and split pea with ham hocks. We’d make bread in a coffee can and enormous gooey cinnamon rolls. No matter the contents of the bowl, my dad’s soups were made to nourish and warm the belly. There was nothing like warm soup and freshly baked bread on a cold winter’s day in the Midwest. This was also easy, nourishing time with my dad, him sharing his cooking wisdom and we soaking all of it in—like being wrapped in a big cuddy blanket with nowhere to go and no need to rush.

So, whether it’s a result of the way I was raised or the product of loving to cook, we enjoy a lot of soup in our house, both at home and out. We love both cooked and uncooked variations. Soups have surpassed the typical varieties of my childhood to include fruits, a whole range of summer soups, dairy and gluten free options. Many draw on other cultures and traditions. Oh, and what we can do with our blenders! Currently, I have a recipe pulled and on the counter for ”pear soup with curried pecans.”

Despite the many options, vegetable soup remains one of my favorites. A simple veggie soup needn’t be difficult. Gather the pot, a sharp knife and cutting board, a veggie brush (the skins hold a lot of nutrients you lose when you peel a carrot) and a couple of bowls to hold your chopped ingredients. Clean your veggies.

Smash, peel and chop a couple of garlic cloves. Mince up some leek, carrot and celery (save the leaves!). Then have fun chopping what you like—daikon radish, turnip, sweet potato, yellow beet, rutabaga, celeriac, zucchini, etc. Vary the cuts for texture and balance. Ribbon-cut some leafy greens like spinach or kale.

Cook up some beans or use canned. Save time with low sodium veggie broth and canned tomatoes. Add a grain if you like. Use lots of dried herbs—basil, oregano, thyme and rosemary. Get it all prepped and ready to go before you start cooking.

Then build your masterpiece. The most flavorful soups are “layered.” Add, salt and sauté veggies by cooking time (carrots and celery are typically always first). Dried herbs can go in with the oil, with the layers of vegetables and at the end. Cooked beans go in later. Toss in fresh celery and spinach leaves right before serving to maintain flavor and brilliant color. If you can, invest in a few colorful soup bowls to add more interest to your meal. Before you dip your spoon, close your eyes, breathe in the heady aroma and smile to yourself.

With these warming thoughts, we’d like to welcome you to a new year of Natural Awakenings. We look forward to bringing you fresh ideas to inspire and motivate you toward a more healthful, sustainable and rewarding life in 2013. Here’s to the New Year, and here’s to you!

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newsbriefs A Comfortable Source for Balanced Health

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ixteen years ago, Mary Heissinger first walked into Desert Rose Homeopathics & Herbals seeking relief from seasonal bronchitis.

The owner, Faye McCoy, helped her find the perfect homeopathic remedy. Heissinger felt an inner shift in her mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being after taking this remedy. She learned that homeopathic remedies are gentle, yet very powerful, in balancing the dis-ease within.

Today, Mary and her husband, Dennis, own this specialty store and welcome all that enter with a friendly smile and the possibility for positive change. Through apprenticeship, experience in kinesiology and intuitive awareness, they assist customers in finding balanced solutions for their special needs.

The shelves of Desert Rose are filled with a large selection of well-known brands and hard-to-find remedies, including homeopathics, flower essences, essential oils, professional-grade vitamins and supplements, herbal tinctures, LifeWave patches, locally crafted blends and more. In their dedication to help, they will find what you need, even if it must be specially ordered. Consultations are available by appointment Monday through Friday.

Location: 3065 N. Campbell Ave. (SW corner of Campbell & Hedrick). For more information, call 520-918-0100, or email DrHomeopathics@gmail.com.

Full Control of Lab Testing Arrives in Tucson

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ny Lab Test Now offers Tucsonians a novel way to take charge of their health. Their new, state-of-the-art lab offers more than 8,000 laboratory tests with no physician order required. Because Any Lab Test Now does not accept insurance, they can provide lab testing at lower prices to the self-pay and highdeductible consumer. Now, not having insurance is no barrier to receiving top-quality diagnostic testing services.

Any Lab Test Now also offers specialized and affordable testing for the holistic community. From hormone saliva testing to Alcat allergy testing or a comprehensive male or female panel, patients are in charge of the testing they choose. The lab also specializes in drug testing, STD testing, DNA testing and provides vitamin B12 injections and flu shots.

Heart Disease Can Be Reversed

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harles Katzenberg M.D., FACC, the first medical director of the Tucson Heart Hospital, and Edna Silva RN, have created a comprehensive, medically directed program— Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Reversed—which meets three hours a week on Tuesdays for 12 weeks, starting February 5. The program is right for anyone that wants to prevent, halt, stabilize and even reverse coronary artery disease.

Sponsored by the nonprofit Foundation for Cardiovascular Health, the program includes instruction by physicians, nurses, counselors and individuals that have successfully implemented a heart healthy program in their lives. Highlights include risk factor evaluations, label reading, nutrition, supplements and how to make health choices when dining out.

Information is also shared about heart medication review, stress reduction techniques, which include Tai chi, yoga, Heart Math, exercise instruction and communication skills.

Registration fee is $300/person $550/ couple. For more information, call 520-797-2281 or visit HeartSeries.org.

Location: 7187 East Tanque Verde Rd., at the corner of Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde. For more information, call 520-722-8378. See ad on Page 10.

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Become a Yoga Teacher

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the power of discovering who you really Are

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Workshop • Sunday Feb 24 1:30-4:00pm $25 Audience members will be taken on a journey where they will discover that the doorway to eternal peace, happiness and fulfillment lies in the power behind one of the shortest sentences in the written word, but one of the most powerful in all of the universe: I AM.

Also he will speak at CSLT’s 10:30am Sunday Celebration Service. All are welcome.

Both events in the Nickerson Auditorium 3231 N. Craycroft Rd just south of the Rillito River

www.tucsoncsl.org 520-319-1042 Howard Falco

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he Arizona School of Yoga (AZSY) 200-hour Teacher Training Pro gram begins January 11. The program is uniquely designed to immerse the student into yoga practices that will lead them to their healthiest, most noble self. We encourage students to work from their own strengths to teach a powerful and inspiring Vinyasa yoga class.

Students will learn how to use their voice, body and way of being to deliver an impactful, spirited, well-rounded yoga class. They will be challenged to face their fears and ultimately break through to a new world of possibilities.

Yoga helps us define our values and take responsibility for our health. AZSY believes that yoga positively affects our entire community and our environment. The Arizona School of Yoga is a source for educating high-quality yoga teachers that want to make a difference in our world.

The Arizona School of Yoga is registered through the Yoga Alliance. All graduates are eligible to become registered yoga teachers at the 200-hour level and be listed in a national registry.

For more information, email Info@arizonapoweryoga.com.

To fill out an application online and make a non-refundable deposit, visit: ArizonaPowerYoga.com.

Tula Wellness Brings Integrative Healthcare to Women

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ula Wellness, an integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness, has opened at 2200 East River Road, Suite 109, in Tucson, offering women’s integrative medicine, integrative weight loss and nutrition, health and wellness coaching, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, esthetics and massage. An open house reception will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m., February 7.

Tula means “balance” in Sanskrit. Dr. Arianna Douglas works with women that are ready Dr. Arianna Douglas to look at the whole picture of their lives in terms of nutrition and lifestyle, and women that want more individualized time with a physician knowledgeable in integrative health.

Douglas believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and the desire for perfect balance. She combines the principles of a traditional women’s health model with an evidenced-based integrative wellness philosophy. Patients will be heard and know that attention is being paid to them and their entire wellness picture.

Tula Wellness will present a free seminar, What’s Stress Got To Do With It? from 9 to 11 a.m., January 5, at the Windmill Suites (RSVP to 520-591-6471).

For more information, call 520-577-1129 or visit TulaWellnessMD.com. See ad on Page 8.

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Got Belly Fat?

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elly fat is not only a cosmetic issue, but also a serious health threat. “A big waist line puts you at an increased risk for many health problems—diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke,” says Robert Eckel, M.D., president of the American Heart Association.

In fact you can even be “skinny fat,” showing no external signs of belly fat, yet hidden around the internal organs can be toxic belly fat, placing you at a higher risk for some diseases. Belly fat can actually act as an active “organ” in the body, producing hormones and inflammatory substances that dump into the liver and muscles. This can trigger a sequence of changes increasing LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. Insulin can become less active controlling blood sugar. Fats get into the blood stream and can lead to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and more.

Belly fat is an indicator of metabolic syndrome, a series of imbalances that include elevated blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Although belly fat affects men more than women, fat can accumulate in a female body around the hips and thighs before menopause. After that time, it tends to accumulate around the belly.

Abdominal fat is more dangerous than fat around the buttocks and thigh area. In fact, women are about five times more likely to die of heart disease if they have a big waist and high blood fats. Fat cells can break down and release cell-proliferating agents, which may be why obesity is a risk for some cancers. Obesity may be a high risk factor in post-menopausal breast cancer. Belly fat can produce also more estrogens than is necessary.

Dr. John R. Keifer, DC, is presenting a series of free lectures to educate others on highly effective programs that can reduce belly fat and lower the risk of chronic diseases. For more information, call 520-577-1717 or visit bellyfataz.com (enter into left upper address bar). See ad on page 16.

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Earn a Degree in Acupuncture

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he Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine will hold an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., January 25, where Professor Mary Weigel, LAc, will introduce Chinese Medicine, followed by demonstrations in Acupuncture, Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy. The school offers two Master’s Degrees - Acupuncture, plus Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology and a certificate in Asian Bodywork Therapy/Tuina.

The Master’s Degree in Acupuncture program provides the foundational knowledge and skill in Traditional Chinese Medicine needed to pass the national acupuncture certifying examination (NCCAOM), become licensed in Arizona and many other states, and work competently as an LAc in private practice.

The Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine leads to an MAc degree, including the Asian Bodywork Therapy/Tuina Certificate, plus courses and clinic training in Chinese Herbology. The Herbology training is nationally accredited and taught by a Chinese Doctor who practiced 17 years in China prior to joining ASAOM.

The certificate in Asian Bodywork Therapy/Tuina is a clinically oriented program with roots deep in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

A new Masters of Acupuncture degree will be offered on nights and weekends, starting in April, with reduced hours and cost. Call for details.

Location: 4646 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 103. For more information, call 520-795-0787 or email Admissions@asaom.edu.

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Natural Way Wellness Moving and Launching Own Label

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atural Way Wellness Spa is moving from 329 East 7th Street to 526 North 4th Avenue in late January. The all-natural wellness spa provides the ultimate in whole body health and relaxation through organic facials and massage, as well as waxing, body wraps, salt scrubs, personal yoga coaching and weekend seminars and workshops.

In keeping with their philosophy of using only gentle, natural products that bring balance to the body, Natural Way Wellness Spa has launched a private label of skincare products for the face and body.

Currently featured are USDA Certified Organic Tea Tree Oil, with antibacterial properties useful in treating acne, bug bites, dandruff, scrapes and body odor; Argan Oil, a light moisturizer that is particularly effective for oily skin; Rosemary Hemp Hair Serum, which improves hydration and circulation in the scalp, thus encouraging hair growth and smoothing damaged hair; and Hydrating Coconut Oil, which is used in the spa’s massages and is beneficial to dry skin on the entire face and body.

Register Early for Healthy Eating Symposium

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ealth experts T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study; Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease; Scott Jurek, world champion ultramarathoner and author of Eat and Run; Doug Lisle, Ph.D., co-author of The Pleasure Trap; Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN, nationally renowned nutritionist; and James Wilks, Ultimate Fighter mixed martial arts champion, will appear at a May 4 and 5 symposium, sponsored by Healthy You Network, in Tucson.

Healthy You Network is an Arizona nonprofit that educates people about the many health benefits of a whole, plant-based food lifestyle. Their philosophy posits, “An ideal whole food, plant-based regimen emphasizes vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes and beans. Nuts, seeds and avocados are used sparingly. There is an emphasis on unprocessed or minimally processed foods, and all animal products, including dairy, eggs, and fish are excluded. A person following a healthy whole food, plant-based regimen also strives to exclude all added oil and to use minimal amounts of added salt and sugar.”

Registration for the symposium begins Feb. 1. For more information, visit HealthyYouNetwork.org.

For more information and appointments, call 520-882-8828 or visit NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

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New Offerings at Mindful Yoga

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indful Yoga Studio, in Tucson, will conduct two yoga training courses soon. A Yin Yoga 30-Hour Intensive, with Michelle Marks, will begin January 10.

Yoga From the Inside Out, with Jeff Martens and Donna DiNunzio, of Inner Vision Yoga of Phoenix, will take place from February 2 to 3.

Healthy body. Healthy mind. Healthy spirit. That’s the mission of Mindful Yoga Studio, which recently opened next to Trader Joe’s. Mindful Yoga offers classes for all levels. “We want to offer our students peace, calm and tranquility in the midst of the chaos of modern life,” says owner Hilda Oropeza. “Yoga has given me so much, and sharing that with my students is my goal.”

Oropeza has taught yoga for eight years and built a roster of some of Tucson’s most experienced yoga teachers. Mindful Yoga offers a wide range of classes, from wake-up stretch and get-the-blood-circulating flow classes to deep-stretch Yin Yoga and relaxing restorative classes. The schedule also includes Bliss Yoga and Peaceful Yoga.

Mention Natural Awakenings and get your first class for $5. Location: 1101 N. Wilmot Rd., Ste. 123. For more information, call 520 300-4378 or visit MindfulYogaTucson.com. See ad on Page 5.

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Cloth Diaper Service Returns to Tucson

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ith Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service, moms can get clean cotton diapers delivered to their door every week; just leave the old ones out for pick-up. They aren’t the same diapers your grandmother used, either.

Modern cloth diapers are soft and absorbent and don’t require safety pins. Gentle ‘Snappies Diaper Fasteners’ hold the baby’s diaper closed. Waterproof diaper covers keep you safe from accidents, too.

Diaper services have been serving families in many American cities for decades and now they are making a comeback because parents are looking for environmentally conscientious alternatives to single-use disposable diapers, which use 20 times more raw materials, three times more energy, two times more water and 60 times more waste than cloth diapers. Sun Sprout washers and dryers are very efficient and use less water and energy per diaper than if you were to wash them yourself at home.

For more information or to set up service, call 520-351-2370 or visit www.SunSprout.us.

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Rare Opportunity to View Miyazaki Canon

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iyazaki: The Studio Ghibli Collection, begins showing at The Loft Cinema on January 3. All through January, the nationally touring retrospective series celebrating the work of legendary, Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, featuring newly struck 35 mm prints of the director’s feature films from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli animation house.

Don’t miss the chance to see such Miyazaki favorites as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and more on the big screen in this smash-hit collection that has wowed audiences across the country.

Individual films admission is $8 general/$6 Loft members and children 12 and under. Series pass is $55 general/$40 Loft members and children 12 and under.

Series passes are available at the box office or by calling between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Location: 3233 E Speedway Blvd. For more information, call 520-795-0844 or visit LoftCinema.org. See ad on Page 13.

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More Than Haircare at ProjekK

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rojekK hair studio is the vision of owner/stylist Kathie Takach, who wanted her workplace to be the ideal haven. Open since June, this cozy salon in the courtyard of Placita de la Luna, a community of artists, is aromatic with pine, rosemary, lavender and oils used in aromatherapy.

Although Takach trained at the Vidal Sassoon school, her haircuts are freer, using natural textures to work with the entire person. The cuts grow out well and need minimal styling. Takach wanted projekK to reflect the concept of “do no harm.” All supplies are non-toxic and earth-friendly.

There is no chemical smell or products containing ammonia, because the organic color systems originate from roots and plants. The staff and clients do not suffer the myriad health complaints of days gone by. This is modern organic hairdressing, where each style is sculpted and clients emerge feeling refreshed.

Business Plan 201: The Next Step in Business Evolution

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mall business entrepreneurs, those in business with a family member or in sales organizations may all benefit form a free training call on January 17 and a four-session training course starting January 22 to create greater clarity of vision and purpose for your business in 2013.

Business Plan 201 is a uniquely designed group teleseminar series, hosted by Gail Benton, certified money, marketing and soul coach. The structured sessions include five trade secrets driving the success of your business, the three major obstacles to living a successful business plan and the hidden costs of doing “business as usual” without a plan.

What participants might expect from this seminar is how to recognize the gifts you offer your clients/customers; how to set money goals with achievable action steps; how to set up a basic sales and marketing plan that you can stick to every day without being overwhelmed; and how to recognize a toxic work space and create a sustainable, supportive working environment.

For more information or reserve a spot, call 520-296-5695 or email Gail@coachingsolutionsforbusiness.com. See ad on Page 23.

Location: 204 W. Grant Rd. For more information, call 520- 331-9006, email ProjekKHair@yahoo.com or find them on Facebook.

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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spiritualbriefs Making Enough Time for Yourself

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he New Year provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect and consciously create. Linda Johns suggests looking over your 2012 calendar to recap the events and experiences; did you have enough time for yourself?

What is TIME? T: Trusting it is safe to be your authentic self. I: Integrity standing in your soul’s purpose, while maintaining an intimate relationship with self and all of life. M: Mindful of what really matters, body, mind and spirit, and giving it priority. E: Emergence of the sacred self and the excitement of living life’s purpose.

Johns has been bridging modern knowledge with spiritual teaching for 15 years and is beginning two new series that can assist with developing a unique relationship with time. Awakening Your Intuitive Self is an excellent foundational series that builds upon itself, teaching awareness of our guides, chakras, auras and energy healing. Raising Your Vibration to 5-D connects with the unlimited wisdom and love of the heart of oneness and gives skills and steps towards self-mastery.

Johns also offers classes in Reiki for people and animals, and animal communication classes, including self-paced online training.

For more information, call 520-825-4645 or visit JourneyToHealing.com.

Self-Realization Fellowship Tucson Meditation Group

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he Self-Realization Fellowship was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. The timeless, scientific methods of yoga meditation he taught enables one to rediscover, by direct personal experience, the universal consciousness of God that dwells within.

Each week, The Tucson Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship meets for inspirational services that focus on meditation and spiritual ideals for everyday living, to create a life of lasting happiness and harmony in body, mind and soul.

Meditations are held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fridays, and 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Sundays. Services are held from 10 to 11 a.m., Sundays.

Location: 1702 E. Prince Rd. Ste. 140. For more information, call 520-792-6544 or visit Yogananada-srf.org or TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

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Spreading Shamanic Knowledge Worldwide

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he Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS), a public charitable 501(c) (3) organization, has worked to preserve, research and teach shamanism globally for more than three decades. Started in 1979 by anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner, this nonprofit organization’s three-fold mission supports several important programs aimed at spreading shamanic knowledge worldwide.

To preserve shamanic knowledge, the FSS assists indigenous shamans whose knowledge is in danger of being lost with annual lifetime stipends through the Living Treasures Project. When invited by indigenous people, the Foundation helps recover and revitalize shamanic practices via the Indigenous Assistance Project. Lastly, the FSS documents and records irreplaceable shamanic knowledge and practices with the World Archives Preservation Project.

To study and research shamanic knowledge, the FSS programs include the Library Accessibility Project, the Research & Publication Project and the Mapping of Non-Ordinary Reality (MONOR) Project. You can learn more about these vital programs by visiting the Foundation’s website.

To teach shamanic knowledge, the FSS offers workshops in core shamanism globally. The Foundation currently teaches more than 200 courses annually to thousands of individuals in cities and countries around the world. The Foundation for Shamanic Studies even offers courses in Tucson.

The next Tucson class, The Way of the Shaman is offered April 6 to 7. This Basic course introduces participants to core shamanism, allows them to experience the shamanic journey and shamanic state of consciousness for themselves, and much more.

To register for the course or for more information, call Dr. Melissa Dawahare, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Arizona Faculty, at 480-993-8249, email Shamanism@drmelissa.com or visit DrMelissa.com/fssbasictucson.

S.T.A.R. Clinic Retreat in Tucson

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he S.T.A.R. Clinic will stage a three-day retreat—Becoming a Galactic Citizen—held from March 22 to 24, in Tucson, at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort as one of a series of worldwide events to promote moving beyond individual consciousness and embracing global motivation toward conscious expression sourced in multi-dimensional awareness.

The keynote speaker is investigative mythologist William Henry, along with the S.T.A.R. Clinic Team. A free meditation, Embracing the Galaxy—Enjoying the Galaxy with S.T.A.R. Wisdom, will be live streamed around the world from 5:30 to 6 p.m., March 23.

Other speakers include author and spiritual visionary Nina Brown; galactic astronomer and navigator poet Norma Tarango; trans-dimensional healing practitioner Vladimir Turek; healer and cosmic ascension specialist Raquel Spencer; artist, composer and harmonic mathematician Randy Masters, Ph.D.; phi-crystal master healer CJ Walker; and spiritual teacher and transmutation catalyst Robert Winn.

Walker states, “I love bringing new ideas and information to people. This venue is where quantum physics merges with multidimensional healing. This to me is truly cutting-edge information and techniques that allow for a quantum leap in consciousness. The people are ready for this.”

Cost is $330, with discount for registration before Feb. 1. To join the event via live-stream, visit STARclinic.org. For more information and discounted lodging, visit Crystalsinger.com/events/mar-222324-tucson. See ad on Page 24.

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Free Meditation Talk and Classes

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illiam P. Smith, a retired Army lieutenant colonel engineer with a master’s degree in geographic information systems from the University of South Carolina, has traveled extensively, giving talks on meditation in several countries. William will give 12 talks in January, sponsored by the following public libraries: Valencia, Murphy-Wilmot, Quincie Douglas, Oro Valley, Himmel and the Joyner Green Library, in Green Valley. He will also speak at the Yaqui Tribe Center.

Topics include reducing stress-related responses, improving concentration and enhancing clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. Smith will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich one’s life personally, professionally and spiritually. A four-part series of free follow-up meditation classes will be given to allow attendees to learn and be comfortable with meditation at the Murphy-Wilmot Library, Oro Valley and Joyner Green Libraries, also sponsored by the libraries, as well as Wellness First, a health center on 1st Avenue.

Ongoing free meditation meetings are also available. For more information, call Pat at 520-398-4266 or email sitaaraa@aol.com. For dates, times and locations, see the Community Calendar.

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Bollywood Dance Fusion rocks Tucson!

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ovement is the deepest language of the mind and body. It is where we find connection, joy, celebration, resonance and meaning, all toward a more integrated inner and outer experience of the self.

Kiran Easwarachandran, LCSW now offers Women’s Wellness Programs including individual expressive arts therapy, Women’s Healing Circles and Seminars, and Bollywood Dance Fusion™- an eclectic mix of all that is old and new, traditional Kiran Easwarachandran and modern, hip hop and salsa, R&B and trance.

Take the time to explore and cultivate your inner voice, and to experience the healing power of movement. Get a great workout, learn about another culture, connect with your body to a different beat, experience some dance therapy and most importantly, be in the joy of movement.

Location: The Center for Expressive Arts, 3838 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 2. For more information, call 520-247-6975, email BollywoodDanceFusion@hotmail.com or visit Kirane.yolasite.com

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UV Light Cleans The Big Apple’s Water Supply New York City has opened the world’s largest water disinfection plant, using ultraviolet (UV) light as a sanitizing agent to eliminate cryptosporidium, giardia and other pathogenic microorganisms that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and more serious ailments. Fifty-six massive UV units will neutralize waterborne pathogens in all drinking water derived from the city’s major sources.

The Catskill and the Delaware water supply systems, completed in 1927 and 1967, respectively, provide about 90 percent of the city’s water. The facility will process up to 9 billion liters daily, adding a second layer of sanitation to the city’s traditional chlorine treatment. While cryptosporidium is highly resistant to chlorine, UV has proved effective at controlling the parasite. Adenovirus is resistant to UV disinfection, but can be killed using chlorine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that if unfiltered surface water treatment systems don’t filter drinking water, another barrier for microorganisms besides chlorine treatment needs to be installed. The alternative to UV would have been to build a much more expensive filtration facility that passes drinking water through a series of porous materials such as layers of sand, gravel and charcoal to remove chemicals, hazardous materials and toxins.

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Great Lakes Under Siege

by Global Warming Don Scavia, director of the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute, stated in a regional leaders’ conference that climate change is aggravating the effects of devastating algae blooms in the Great Lakes by increasing the intensity of spring rains that wash phosphorus into the water.

Rampant algae levels degrade water quality because as algae decompose, oxygen levels can drop low enough to kill fish. After the United States and Canada signed the initial Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972, many local governments banned detergents containing phosphorus and the algae problem faded, but it has returned in the past decade.

Analysts note that while the practice of planting crops without plowing the ground may help prevent erosion, it leaves high concentrations of fertilizer phosphorus in the upper layers of soil, where it easily runs off into waterways. A task force of academic and government experts has recommended more than 50 helpful practices, including providing funding and technical assistance for phosphorus reduction projects; authorizing state regulators to require pollution reduction measures in stressed watersheds; and working with farmers and equipment manufacturers to develop fertilizer application methods that avoid runoff.

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Reinventing the Wheel

by Jon D’Auria

Dr. Steven Swidler and his team break the mold of traditional dentistry with remarkable innovations in holistic care and a diverse new wellness center.

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lthough the acronym DDS that follows his name stands for doctor of dental surgery, Dr. Steven Swidler, of Medicine Wheel Dental and Wellness Center, in Tucson, is not your typical dentist. While he began his practice as a traditional dentist 40 years ago, the evolution and advancements in his field led him down the less-traveled road of holistic dentistry. After changing his course of study, Swidler has become one of the most well-known holistic/biologic dentists in the country. His innovations and inventions are considered cutting-edge developments in the field.

His research on how to keep a tooth alive and the subsequent development of a breakthrough root canal alternative, along with his special mercury-filling removal process and his patented “percussion table”, are all examples of his commitment to the overall health of the patient, rather than just their teeth.

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more than the tooth or the tooth problem. The whole body can be affected,” explains Swidler.

“There’s a whole circuitry that aligns each tooth with a specific region of our bodies, and it’s truly amazing what we may be overlooking if this understanding is not Dr. Steven Swidler taken into account. For instance, we consider the individual’s body alignment long before we get into crowns, bridges or other permanent restorations. We’re used to a healthcare system that is really an illness care system, turning people to drugs and surgeries first. That’s just not our practice.”

Walking into Northwest Tucson’s Medicine Wheel Dental and Wellness Center feels more like entering a resort than it does a traditional dental office. The gorgeous desert plains rise into the dramatic mountains of the west, and the barren dirt road that leads to the property seems to populate more creatures than cars or human traffic. Numerous staff members greet patients when they pass through the adobe walls of the main complex. The comfortable and serene interior is drastically different from the usual dental facility. Hot herbal tea or spring water are offered, and state-of-the-art massage chairs invite patients to relax as they pass time in this Southwest Zen setting, located in the wellness center. The atmosphere is not specific to dental only, which was exactly the intention from the beginning.

“Our goal is to make our clients comfortable in their dental experience, and that comes down to all of the little details–from the environment here to the care of our staff and most importantly, to the treatment and service we provide our patients, says Swidler. “We strive toward high-level wellness, which means that a person is running on all cylinders. Depending on the individual, it is not uncommon for us to look at how you feel physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to get an idea of your overall state. If I can figure out where the person is on that spectrum and truly listen to them, then I can treat them as a whole. We work with a client’s doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists or other members of their healthcare team to strive toward their highest good. While dental is a critical piece to the puzzle of overall wellness, for us it’s not just about teeth and gums.

Swidler and his staff use cleaner and more bio-compatible alternatives whenever possible to replace certain standard methods of dentistry that may have a negative impact on health. For example, silver fillings in many people’s mouths are comprised of 50 percent mercury, or roughly the same amount found in a thermometer. Mercury is odorless and vaporizes at room temperature,

so this virtually undetectable substance can easily enter the bloodstream when inhaled.

Swidler and the dentists at Medicine Wheel offer a very specific method of removing such fillings and replacing them with a non-toxic alternative.

After a breakthrough discovery in 1997, Swidler has been able to provide a potential alternative to the often-dreaded root canal endured by many patients with a non-surgical option where teeth are kept alive. “I was in Japan and I came across this amazing material that contained 70 natural antioxidants that was being used for medicine,” explains Swidler.

“After I returned home, a patient came to me and told me her tooth was killing her, but that she didn’t want a root canal. I thought about this material and I cleaned her tooth out, applied this all-natural substance, and it stopped the bleeding, which does not typically happen. Then I put a base and a filling on the tooth, gave her numbers for an oral surgeon and a root canal specialist. I told her to see one of them the next day and call me to let me know how it went.

I didn’t hear from her the next day, so I called her that afternoon. I asked where she went. She told me, “Nowhere,” because it was no longer hurting her. I was so amazed. It’s a food-grade substance and there are no negative side effects from it. It’s as close to “liquid light” as anything I’ve ever found. While very specific circumstances must be in place for this process to be an option, when we use this proprietary method with a tooth during the early stages of a problem, we save over 70 percent of those teeth. Other dental processes only save 1 to 2 percent of teeth in the same condition.

In addition to a total dental health approach, Swidler has expanded Medicine Wheel by adding a wellness center offering natural, holistic treatments that go beyond the typical scope of dentistry. Patients can experience a wide range of services, including Cranial Sacral Therapy, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, Rosen method bodywork, foot reflexology, acupuncture, moxibustion, acupressure, auricular therapy, aromatherapy, Gua Sha, therapeutic yoga flow and yin yoga classes, healthy cooking classes and eating demonstrations, nutritional consulting and coaching, IntenSati workouts and Swidler’s own percussion table.

“Secretly, I was always waiting for someone to build a wonderful healing center that I could practice dentistry at like other state of-the-art healing and wellness centers overseas, but it never really happened,” says Swidler. “Over time, I’ve worked with many specialists who have had an interest in a facility that merges a lot of different practices together under one roof. The practitioners have to have all the right gifts and a good heart. This peaceful environment allows a person to relax and opens them up to new possibilities within the dental and healthcare fields.

Swidler’s patented percussion table, which has taken well over 10 years to fully develop, is drawing a lot of attention and excitement from doctors and practitioners that want to use this breakthrough technology. The table utilizes vibrational therapy to unwind soft tissue strain patterns and injuries and promote body alignment, and can alter a patient’s physiology.

“If you picture each injury in your body as a twist on a telephone cord, we typically use treatments that take that cord and manually uncurl it with force. The percussion table takes the phone cord and just dangles it effortlessly to uncurl it,” explains Swidler. “It uses frequency and amplitude to take those injuries out of the body faster than anything else that I have seen.

It helps alleviate chronic pain by balancing the body as a whole. The percussion table feels like you’re lying down in a sleeper car of an old-time train. If the therapist who puts you on the

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table feels a tight muscle or impacted area of your body, they’ll tune the frequency and amplitude until that area’s restrictions melt away. The connective tissue injuries start unwinding all over the body and our therapist is able to do much more effective bodywork as they are dealing with much more of the core issues at hand.

While holistic treatments, natural lifestyles and alternative medicines are growing increasingly popular, Swidler remains an innovator and inspiration in his field. With a deeply spiritual outlook on his life and personal practices and a warm, grounded demeanor, he strives to help others through education and support around healthy lifestyle decisions. He and his team of professionals take pride in co-creating a higher level of health, one check-up at a time.

“This is my 40th year of dentistry, but every day is still something new to me,” says Swidler. “When my wife passed away, what saved me was being able to go in with a patient and be entirely present with them. I put all of my focus and intention into each patient. Every relationship is a two-way street. I’m not here to be put on a pedestal, I’m here to help you and in doing so, you help me. I’m going to treat every patient like one of my kids, my friend or parent, and give them the highest care and as much of my energy as possible.”

Medicine Wheel Dental and Wellness Center is located at 4650 W. Jojoba Dr. For more information, call 520-743-7101 or visit MedicineWheelWellness.com. See ad on page 15.

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Peppermint: The Medicinal, Culinary, Aromatic Herb

by Dale Bruder

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wo years ago, a Michigan mint farmer came to southern Arizona on a whim and stayed to plant roots here—mint roots, that is. Jim Crosby, aka Peppermint Jim Crosby “Peppermint Jim,” a fourth-generation mint farmer, found a receptive climate; both for growing mint and marketing the essential oil he distills from the leaves.

A passionate proselytizer of the benefits of mint and free enterprise, Crosby is driven to establish a community of growers in the Sonoran Desert region to supply his distillery. Informed by mythic memories of his great-grandfather Crosby establishing the family mint farm in southeastern Michigan a century ago, this 21st-century Crosby has added controlling the production and distribution of the essential oils through his proprietary knowledge and artesian distillery.

“I see large and small farmers planting and harvesting Peppermint Jim mint stock,” Crosby smiles, the refreshing aroma of mint in the air around him, “We have a high standard of providing pure, undiluted oil and products that deliver essential oils, fragrance, salves and culinary herbs.”

Crosby describes his economic plan of growers supplying the expanding markets for Peppermint Jim products. “Growers committing fields to our rootstock becomes more economically viable for everyone up and down the line because of the quality and desirability of our products.”

Mints are versatile, easy-to-grow herbs with a colorful mythological, medicinal and culinary history. Mint was known to the ancients for its many pleasant uses. The Greeks revered it as a symbol of hospitality. The Roman’s image is

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the nymph Minthe, transformed into a plant to be trodden on under hoof and heel by a jealous Persephone for her husband Pluto’s dalliances. Sympathetic to her plight, Pluto gave mint the cool, refreshing fragrance that fills the air when the leaves are crushed.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw mint described first as a medicinal remedy, then an ingredient in food, drink and confections. The herb best known for its aroma and refreshing qualities is a flavor everyone recognizes in toothpaste, breath fresheners, cough drops and chewing gum. Mint teas, salves and sauces are also very common.

There are thousands of known varieties of mint. All feature square stems, opposing leaf arrangement and flowers in tall, terminal heads of spiked or whorled arrangements. The flowers bloom purple, pink or white. Mint leaves are usually creased, serrated, round to oval and pointed at the tip.

Peppermint Jim cultivates native spearmint and black Mitchem peppermint; both true medicinal mints. The plant is propagated through rootstock, not seed, because the flowers are sterile. Crosby brought rootstock from the Michigan farm to Arizona in 2011 and is now getting four annual harvests from planted fields.

Harvesting occurs when the plants have flowered. Cut and left to dry one to three days, like hay, the stalks are scooped, chopped and blown into a wagon, one acre at a time. Later, steam distills the mint oil from the leaves. An acre can give up about 400 pounds of plant matter that in good harvests, yields about three gallons of oil.

In its pure distilled form, peppermint and spearmint oil is a golden yellow to clear substance that is liquid at room temperature. The oil is lighter than water, and is collected by lifting it from the top of vats of drainage during the distillation process.

Peppermint plus spearmint yields menthol. The black Mitchem plant Peppermint Jim propagates has the highest menthol content and optimum oil yield.

The native spearmint menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation.

At Peppermint Jim, the oils are offered in several mediums; as a lip balm, mister and a lotion, in combination with lemongrass. Medicinal recommendations include treatments for acne, arthritis, fever, insect bites, nausea and itching. The oils contain antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. A drop added to cleaning solutions, detergents and air vents provides a clean scent, attacks fungi and is effective as an insecticide. Both peppermint and spearmint can be used as flavoring in food and drink. A mojito mix and mint sauce have also been concocted.

Crosby is personally committed to community building around the herb.

The economic model is growing crops, distilling oils, packaging and marketing products. Where the original 20 mint farms around St Johns, Michigan, sold their oil harvest to corporate buyers, Peppermint Jim controls the plant from root to oil. He currently has seven acres under cultivation near the Tucson Mountains and is considering more acreage in the region.

“Peppermint Jim is active in farmers’ markets because that’s where people go who want fresh produce, free range beef, honey and other home grown, homemade items.” Crosby says, “We support people being able to have healthy choices available, and farmers’ markets are great places for that. Peppermint Jim being present at farmers’ markets supports all growers and vendors being successful.”

Growth in the two years since Peppermint Jim appeared on the Arizona scene has been phenomenal. Crosby notes, “We’ve been very careful in expanding, introducing products and establishing relationships with brick-andmortar businesses up and down the Sun Corridor and all the way from Flagstaff to Wilcox. In Tucson, Peppermint Jim can be found at the New Life Health Center, Maynard’s Market and Kitchen and The Shoppe at Civano B&B.”

Crosby’s personification of “Peppermint Jim” is a mission he’s taken on with zeal.

His passion is present in every interaction. Just look with your nose for peppermint in your next foray to the region’s farmers markets’ and you’ll find Peppermint Jim. Dale Bruder is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings Tucson. See ad on page 14.

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Mary Ackerley, M.D., M.D. (H), ABIHM, is a classically trained psychiatrist who understands the biochemistry of the brain and the need for a healthy balance of neurotransmitters. Ackerley embraces the latest advances in natural healing to enhance conventional methods of treatment.

While studying shamans for her Harvard thesis, Ackerley proved that cures resulting from ‘energetic’ medicine produced measurable changes in the neuroendocrine immune system. Thus, early on, she recognized the need to bridge what is known in Mary Ackerley, M.D. medicine with what is unknown. Later, she journeyed to Lhasa, delving into Tibetan healing and the relationship between body, mind and spirit.

Ackerley is particularly interested in symptoms of anxiety, fatigue and depression that fail to respond to treatment. Through an evaluation of genetic mutations, hormonal imbalances, chronic inflammation and hidden infections such as mold illness, Lyme disease or chronic fatigue, she seeks to address their root cause.

Ackerley remains open and curious to all possibilities in the realm of health, and continually looks for answers that may fail to surface in the mainstream.

Mary Beth Ackerley, M.D., M.D. (H), ABIHM, is a Harvard and Johns Hopkins trained, boardcertified psychiatrist. She is nationally board certified in holistic medicine and a member of the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association. She serves on the Board of Integrative and Homeopathic Medicine for Arizona. To contact her, call 520-299-5694.

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What’s So New About the New Year?

by Sylvia Haskvitz

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es, It’s time for those new years resolutions—lose weight, exercise, shed the pounds you gained over the holidays, join a health club—you may be telling yourself to toughen up, find the will power and just say no to those things that aren’t good for you. Does it seem a bit like the movie, Groundhog Day, making the same resolutions year after year, yet not much has changed? What blocks us or keeps us from creating a different outcome regarding our body, our health and exercise? How do we begin anew and hit the mark?

In Judaism, during the Jewish New Year, we look at our regrets— not as a way to punish or beat ourselves, up, but rather as a way to learn from what didn’t work and to turn (tshuvah) to our best and highest selves. This may be a time to determine how to turn to our best and highest selves in this year of 2013.

It may have to do with cleaning up any words or actions to be more in alignment with your values. You may want to revisit choices you made regarding your body, food and exercise.

Notice what needs attention in your life, not as a way to criticize, but to focus on what support you would like to gain the clarity that would help you move forward in a way you would like.

Sometimes the frustration we have is that we want someone else to make changes, because it is difficult to watch people making choices that are not supporting health and well-being. In May, when my niece graduated from high school, one of her classmates spoke, and what touched me was this. “You can’t want for someone else, you can only support them when they want for themselves.”

Another way to look at this is what you want to be changed in another person may best be changed within yourself. If you focus first on yourself and make the changes you would like, you may just inspire others to do the same.

Sylvia Haskvitz, MA, RD, is a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication.

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Healthy Lifestyle Tweaks Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good

by Kathleen Barnes

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ll of us have heard the admonition: “Eat lots of veggies and exercise daily and you’ll live a long, healthy life.”

There’s no question this advice is sound, but what about other helpfully healthy lifestyle adjustments we can make? Experts attest that doing easy things, such as going braless, walking barefoot or using a plug-in model instead of a cordless phone can all support wellness. Results range from stress relief to prevention of cancer, heart disease and other ailments often associated with aging.

“Making some of the simplest changes can have far-reaching positive effects on your health,” contends Frank King, a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, president of King Bio Natural Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina, and author of The Healing Revolution. “When we consider the huge negative effects shadowing the field of prescription drugs, it is just good sense to try things foundational to our health that are natural, inexpen-

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sive, effective and free of problematic side effects.”

Muscle Testing

“The human body is an excellent lie detector. It is the world’s most sophisticated laboratory, with more wisdom than all medical professionals put together,” says King. His favorite technique is to tap into the body’s vast wisdom using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. “The principal is simple. When you are telling a truth or when something is good for the body, whether you are conscious of it or not, your body loosens up.

When you are telling a lie or the body is rejecting something, your body tightens.”

Many holistic practitioners use applied kinesiology as a diagnostic tool. An easy way to use muscle testing at home is to bend forward, fingers stretching toward the toes. Set a baseline truth by saying out loud, “My name is _______,” and notice the length of the stretch.

Then utter an untruth, like calling yourself by a different name. Most people will find their range of motion is noticeably limited in the event of an untruth or something else that is not helpful.

A practical solution: Apply this technique in making any choice related to personal health.

Control Electronic Pollution Turn away from using cordless phones and turn off the Wi-Fi. Keep cell phones out of pockets and purses.

Move the TV out of the bedroom. These devices emit enormous amounts of radiation, disturbing our sleep patterns, thickening our blood and causing inflammation and a number of associated diseases, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist and co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth.

Recent findings of Sinatra’s research team at the University of California-Irvine, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, confirm that physical contact with the Earth naturally thins blood. “Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events,” the researchers concluded.

A recent study of animals by the Bioelectromagnetics Laboratory at Zhejiang University School of Medicine-Hangzhou, in China, shows that exposure to radio and electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) like those found in cell phones can alter some genes. An Indian study by the Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi suggests that EMF exposure increases the production of free radicals in animal brains, which can lead to inflammation, cancer, heart disease and other serious diseases.

Swiss research published in the journal Somnologie by University of Bern scientists shows a clear connection between radio frequencies (RF) and sleep disturbances. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admits a possible link between extensive cell phone use and exposure to RF waves and brain cancer.

Sinatra calls Wi-Fi signals “the

new coronary risk factor” and warns, “Be aware that if you are on a computer at home on Wi-Fi, that is toxic to your body.”

A practical solution: Use an ethernet cable to connect computers rather than wireless; switch to an old-fashioned plug-in phone with a handset attached; and stay three feet away from cell phones—never wear them. Sinatra says his research shows that men that put a cell phone in a pocket experience a reduction in testosterone within four hours.

Change Footwear In addition to unplugging from potentially harmful devices, Sinatra recommends plugging into Earth’s healing energies. “Our ancestors walked barefoot and slept on the ground.

They were connected to Earth’s electrical energies that kept them balanced and healthy,” explains the co-author of Earthing.

New research from the University of California-Irvine published in the Journal of Environment and Public Health explains how mod-

Ditch Antiperspirant Along with the Bra Most commercial antiperspirant deodorants contain aluminum compounds, which have estrogenlike properties. Because estrogen imbalances can promote the growth of breast cancer tissue, aluminum may have the same effect when absorbed through the skin.

ergetic connection between his or her body and the Earth,” explains Sinatra.

“The ground provides a subtle electric signal that governs the intricate mechanisms that help maintain health and make our bodies work, just like plugging a light into a power socket.”

Taken together, the research points to many health benefits gained

Source: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health ern lifestyles tend to separate us from the healing electrical energies of the Earth.

Because we rarely walk barefoot or sleep on the ground and most people wear rubber-soled shoes that break the currents, few are benefitting from this wealth of easily accessed healing energies that benefit the heart, brain, muscles and nervous and immune systems.

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by staying connected with our home planet, which Sinatra reports in Earthing, including reduced inflammation, relief from chronic pain muscle tension and headaches, lower blood pressure and tempered hormonal swings.

As a practical solution, Sinatra prescribes taking a little “vitamin G” (for grounding) every day: Walk barefoot as much as possible. Sit or lie on the ground with as much skin as possible in contact with living things such as grass, trees, pine needles or earth.

During the winter, touch grounded electrical outlets or metal plumbing pipes. Also, wear comfortable, leathersoled shoes without socks indoors and out, because leather is an excellent conductor of Earth’s energies.

Ditch the Bra “Breast cancer is caused by bras,” medical anthropologist Sydney Ross Singer states unequivocally. He is coauthor of Dressed to Kill, with Soma Grismaijer, and director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, in Pahoa, Hawaii.

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“Bras are designed to change the shape of a woman’s breasts to a culturally approved image,” remarks Singer.

“But bras also create a pressure band between the breast and the lymph nodes, causing inflammation and swelling, and causing lymph to back up, restricting the body’s natural detoxification system.”

“Cancer-causing toxins are delivered to the breast tissue by the bloodstream and are kept there by the bra,” he explains, likening the toxins to bullets. “The bra holds them in place, pointed directly at the breasts.”

Singer’s research, conducted in the early 1990s, showed that women that wore bras 24/7 had a breast cancer risk 125 times that of women that never wore bras.

Yet Singer’s

findings have been largely dismissed by the medical community, and bra manufacturers still offer few wire-free styles.

A Harvard School of Public Health study, published in the European Journal of Cancer Care in 1991, also discovered that bra-free women had a lower rate of breast cancer. Because the results were not central to the focus of the university’s research at the time, there’s been no follow-up.

A practical solution: Wear a bra as little as possible. If it is sometimes necessary, wear one without wires, and engage in regular breast massage. This can be enjoyable and is an ideal partner activity.

Hum Often Another Singer assertion is that simply humming “mmmmmmmmm” a couple of minutes a day can stimulate the thyroid and increase the production of thyroid hormones of those with an underactive thyroid. The butterfly-shaped gland wraps around the larynx, or voice box, which Singer contends is part of nature’s elegant design, meant to be stimulated by sound.

The Cleveland Clinic reports that

Simple Stress Relief Resets Brain Function Using the index fingers, find two small knobs, usually about an inch above the midpoint of the eyebrows, known as the neurovascular reflex points.

Rest fingers very lightly on these points until a pulse is felt. It may take several minutes. Be patient.

Mentally review a current stressor using all the senses; see, feel, smell, hear and taste it.

Source: Dr. Frank King, president, King Bio Natural Medicine, Asheville, NC 10 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over suffers from hypothyroidism, with the rate in the general population between 1 and 2 percent. The condition is a special problem for women encountering perimenopause or menopause, when hormone levels can fluctuate wildly.

“The medical community has considered the effect of the thyroid on the voice but not the vibratory effect of vocalization on thyroid function,” says Singer. “It stands to reason that humming, singing or quietly talking is preferred to the overstimulation of shouting or yelling.”

Adopt a Pet “Animals are among our best teachers,” says Dr. Carol Roberts, the author of Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, who teaches holistic care at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. “Animal companions give us so much more than they ask for and live in a state of unconditional, open-hearted love.”

Roberts notes numerous studies that show the simple presence of a loving animal can lower our blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A CDC heart study, for example, showed subjects that had owned a cat at any time were 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack.

Japanese researchers from Azabu University, in Kanagawa-ken, found that dog owners experienced a spike in oxytocin—a neurotransmitter that helps us cope with stress—by simply meeting

their pet’s gaze. While people widely recognize that walking the dog is great exercise, other loving interactions with our pets support happiness and health, as well.

Exercise Artistic Skills Giving oneself artistic license is also healthy, advises Roberts. “Just bring a little beauty into your life, whether it’s choosing which clothing and accessories to wear, arranging a vase of table flowers or dancing to favorite music.

Just do something creative every day.”

Energy therapists maintain that exposure to creative activities improves circulation to the brain and thyroid; on a psychological level, it also works to improve self-confidence and selfexpression.

A recent study at the University of Colorado published in the journal Palliative & Supportive Care confirmed that individual art therapy is useful in supporting cancer patients during chemotherapy. Fifty-one of the 54 participants said it helped them to relax, talk about their situation or explore and express emotions to their benefit.

Roberts adds, “It’s even better if you join a group engaged in a creative activity. I think people in general do better when we come together to create something beautiful.”

These experts’ prescriptions for such simple lifestyle changes have shown how commonsense adjustments in everyday living can have profound, health-altering results, with only good after effects.

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by Michael Bernard Beckwith

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e spend a good deal of time gazing at ourselves in a mirror with the physical eye, as well as into the mirror of our mind with an analytical eye, endeavoring to size ourselves up in our own estimation, and also determining how others might evaluate us. Both of these mirrors are clouded with ego-related dust that distorts our vision. Only when we turn our gaze inward with the intuitive eye of awareness can we perceive our innate wholeness, for there is no dust on the mirror of the soul.

Consider this: A consciousness of wholeness reunifies us with our authentic self, so that even during those times when we are unaware of it, our wholeness is intact and utterly dust-free—only our awareness of it is missing. When awareness returns, we live free from ego’s bondage and its ignorance-soaked history and habits. We are reunified with the reality of our being.

Our daily practice is to be ever mindful—on the dot—the moment we lose sight of our true nature. Everyday experiences grace us with reminders by mentally tapping us on the shoulder and returning us to the qualities we wish to express in our interactions with our self, others and all of life. We are continually given the opportunity to reconnect with

the high vision we hold for ourselves in our mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, professional, relational and communal life structures.

It serves us well to remember that we are here learning to mother our consciousness, just as the universe mothers us throughout our lifetime and beyond.

Intelligence, wisdom, intuition, joy and creativity—these are the qualities we want to mother within ourselves in order to unveil our original face. As we set a conscious intention to evolve, we live as the master artists we are—creating, directing and producing our lives.

The more time we set aside for meditation, contemplation and life visioning, the more we can have 20/20 vision in foresight, rather than hindsight. Through practice, we activate our intuition, clean off egoic dust and enter a more consistently clear-sighted state of mindful being. Thus we actualize our highest potential and realize our organic, enlightened consciousness.

Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, California, author of Life Visioning: A Transformative Process for Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest Potential (Sounds True, 2011/2013), and originator of the Life Visioning process.

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Health experts agree that many foods can play multiple roles in weight loss.

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tarting in the 1970s, natural foods advocate and journalist Kathleen Barnes, of Brevard, North Carolina, avidly practiced vegetarianism, yet through the years she still gained weight.

Searching for answers, she shared her findings in an array of books that include 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women (co-authored with Dr. Hyla Cass) and Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow.

“When I at last learned which key foods to add to my diet, I lost 100 pounds—and kept them off,” says Barnes.

Burn fat. Foods with thermogenic properties help heat up the body and may help burn fat. “You feel a flush when you eat or drink them,” Barnes notes. Chili peppers, curry powder, horseradish, mustard, garlic, onion, wasabi, ginger, black pepper and radishes are especially good choices in cold weather, when we want to feel warm anyway.

The intense flavors delivered by such foods help us to practice the principle of portion control, Chester Ku-Lea, a health and nutrition consultant in Vancouver, British Columbia, says, “Adding these foods to dishes generates a higher rate of caloric burn, and their powerful flavors prompt people to eat far less than they normally would. Plus, red, cayenne and jalapeño peppers, hot sauces and any other spicy foods are all very low in calories.”

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Enhance mood. We don’t want to feel hungry or deprived when trying to lose weight. The protein in turkey, chicken and cold-water fish like salmon and mackerel helps us feel more satisfied and on top of things. Barnes also suggests eating low-fat cottage cheese, avocado, wheat germ, whole-grain crackers and bananas to help increase serotonin levels and feelings of well-being. “When you crave something sweet or feel like you’re crashing mid-afternoon, that’s the time to eat a small amount of these foods to get you back on track,” she advises.

Julia Ross, author of The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure, agrees.

This Mill Valley, California, nutritional psychotherapist recommends complex carbohydrates such as whole grains to keep us on an even keel during weight loss. “This means pushing away the leftover cake and eating sensible carbs to stimulate serotonin,” she says.

Promote digestion. The fiber in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains helps move things along in the digestive system, making our bodies work more efficiently. Barnes favors drinking peppermint and other herbal teas and incorporating sage, dill, oregano and other herbs in savory dishes to aid digestion.

According to a recent University of Illinois study, soluble fiber found in oat bran, fruits, vegetables and nuts not only facilitates digestion, but also supports the immune system. Professor Gregory Freund, who teaches at the university’s medical school in Champaign, explains, “Soluble fiber changes the personality of immune cells—they go from being pro-inflammatory, angry cells to antiinflammatory, healing cells that help us recover faster from infection.”

Feel full. Hunger pangs can derail anyone’s best efforts to eat better. Barnes learned that liquids, including up to two quarts of water a day, help retain a satisfied feeling. In cooler months, she makes soups that incorporate leafy green vegetables, onion, garlic, chili peppers and herbs.

An apple a day might keep the doctor away— and help in other ways, as well. “Apples have a high water content and are packed with fiber, two factors that leave you satiated,” says Keren Gilbert, a registered dietitian and

founder of Decision Nutrition, in Great Neck, New York. “For a tasty protein-packed snack, top apple slices with natural almond butter.”

Accept treats. Leaving room for a treat, like a piece of fine chocolate, can leave us feeling satisfied rather than stuffed, says Katherine Harvey, a registered dietitian in Kansas City, Missouri.

Indulging in a little sweet treat from time to time reinforces the perception that eating right can be simple and pleasurable, says Barnes. In cold months, she likes to bake apples sweetened with Stevia and cinnamon, or poach pears in fruit juice and spices. She might break open a pomegranate and slowly munch each ruby-colored seed, or stop at a coffee shop to sip a latte made with low-fat milk.

Barnes’ evolved natural foods strategy has helped her maintain a desirable weight for many years now. “Sustainable weight loss involves sustainable eating,” she says, “finding healthy foods that we can enjoy for the rest of our lives.”

Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Bonus Diet Tips Be mindful. Hunger may be more mental or emotional, rather than physical, says nutritionist Katherine Harvey.

“Becoming more aware of where in our bodies we’re feeling hungry—our heads, chests or stomachs—can help us discern if we’re eating out of boredom, emotional distress or true physical need.”

Celebrate each meal. If we can focus on each bite and do nothing else—no reading, watching TV or working at our desk—we’ll eat less, says health writer Kathleen Barnes. “It helps our focus to bless our food, the people who grew it, where it came from and the good work it is doing in our bodies.”

Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is important.

To keep track of her allotted two quarts of water a day, Barnes drinks it from a two-quart canning jar.

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Increasing Collaboration Through Empathy

by Suzie Agrillo Marie Miyashiro is passionate about empathy. A popular speaker and coach for teams with the Elucity Network, an empathy-based consulting and training group, she has written The Empathy Factor, an informative book with a proven method for developing and practicing empathy as a workplace skill. Her insights focus on how a compassionate workplace is a path to greater productivity and greater profits.

The book is written in an easy-to-understand style that incorporates case studies, anecdotal examples from her work experience and insights gained from being a Non Violent Communication trainer and being the developer of the Integrated Clarity process for workplaces. Her research includes many insightful, educational and entertaining quotes from some of the leading experts in the field.

By utilizing her vast knowledge of the subject, Miyashiro demystifies the process of connecting with others. One of the most critical elements of empathy is listening. Miyashiro suggests that, “Sometimes ‘doing something’ for people to meet their needs may involve just listening to them with deep empathic connection, guessing their feelings and needs either silently or out loud.”

Another key to empathy is intention. It is important to be conscious of your intent to connect with another person in order to successfully implement your empathy skills.

A third factor in successful empathic communication is to make an observation without making a judgment, interpretation or evaluation. The book quotes Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti on this subject. “Observation without evaluating is the highest form of human intelligence.”

The essence of empathy is the metaphor of walking in someone else’s shoes. Miyashiro says, “Empathetic connection is built around guessing someone’s feelings and needs, rather than knowing them.”

The skills in the book focus on three types of empathy: self-empathy, empathy for co-workers and empathy with customers. They can also be used with family, friends and anyone else you interact with in the course of your day.

Miyashiro encourages her readers to practice empathy skills at home. “Do try this at home. Since I’ve been using NVC/IC in my work, I’ve been pleasantly surprised and inspired by how many of my clients tell me that learning these concepts in their workplace is also affecting those they love at home in a way that all find more satisfying and connecting.” One of Miyashiro’s clients was 32

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Anyone can develop empathy and learn to be empathetic, and the purpose of the book is to cultivate this skill.

The quality of our connections can meet critical human needs such as trust, respect, autonomy, understanding and meaning.

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Miyashiro provides business outreach, strategic planning, organization development, executive team development and employee relations training for private and public sector organizations, including nonprofits. With more than 28 years of consulting experience, she has received more than two dozen awards for her communication and partnership programs.

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The condition often proved fatal until researchers discovered that taking such supplements could effectively treat it.

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by James Occhiogrosso According to the National Institutes of Health, older adults are likely to spend more time indoors, plus, even when According to the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements, nearlythey are exposed to the sun, their skin does not synthesize vitamin D as efhalf of us regularly use some kind of dietary supplement,ficiently as when they were younger.

Serious nutrient deficiencies rarely including vitamins, minerals and botanical herbs. cause fatal outcomes, but deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals can deter organs from optimal functioning.

General medical tests do not always hile mainstream media have pharmaceuticals and supplements toshow minor shortfalls, and practice recently targeted supplegether. However, pharmaceutical drugs shows that supplementing with the apments with alarming coverare typically synthetic, single-action propriate vitamin or mineral can often age about their value and safety, James chemicals that target one body system both eliminate symptoms and resolve J. Gormley, former editor of Better or organ, causing it to alter its function; an underlying problem.

Nutrition and author of User’s Guide to they mask symptoms, but do not cure disease. On the other hand, the goal of Choosing Helpful Brain-Boosting Supplements, helps set the record straight. In an open letter on vitamins, minerals and plant-derived Supplements supplements is to provide nutrients to the Citizens for Health website, at TiDetermining which supplements can help a troubled body system by supnyurl.com/LetterRebuttal, he contends best meet individual needs requires the worst part about misleading articles porting health and healing. sound information. First, determine if a

Some confusion occurs because is that they can scare readers away perceived condition could be caused many pharmaceutical and supplefrom benefits that safe supplements by a vitamin or mineral deficiency, and ment manufacturers take advantage might offer. He notes that although then identify the best dosage. It is also of people’s desire for a one-bullet nothing in life is 100 percent risk-free, vital to know how a supplement might solution, which rarely exists in either supplements are inherently benign, interact with any current medications. while pharmaceutical drugs frequently source. Stephen Lawson, administrative

Most vitamin and mineral supplehave unhealthy side effects. officer of the Linus Pauling Institute, ments are safe when used properly,

Controversy over supplements at Oregon State University, maintains but always consider asking an experiseems to arise primarily from misinforthat, “Lumping together items like enced professional for guidance; this is mation. Following are some guidelines vitamins, minerals and botanicals, each especially true for botanicals, because and resources to help ensure their wise of which can have profoundly differsome manufacturers make unsupuse and maximum benefit. ent physical profiles and effects on the ported claims based only on their own body, is dangerous and misleading.” research. Generally, nonprofit organizaSupplements Versus tions such as the Linus Pauling Institute Who Needs Supplements?

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Final Word Although conflicting information continues to circulate, abundant scientific evidence verifies that commonsense use of vitamin and mineral supplements is safe and usually helpful. The recommendation is to take enough, but not too much, of a deficiency-specific supplement, along with nutritious foods, in order to achieve a normal balance.

A 2009 report by the U.S. National Poison Data System indicated that the number of serious adverse events that year from the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids or herbal supplements was extremely low, with no related U.S. deaths.

Many natural healthcare experts, including naturopaths, nutritionists and dieticians, conclude that supplements are useful and in some cases, necessary, especially when treating a significant nutrient or hormonal deficiency. It’s wise to consult a knowledgeable professional before buying the antioxidant du jour mentioned by a friend from the gym.

James Occhiogrosso, a natural health practitioner and master herbalist, specializes in salivary hormone testing and natural hormone balancing for men and women. Find helpful articles at HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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Tara Chanting by Candlelight – 12am, 4am, 8am, 12pm. Call 520-441-1617 or visit Meditationintucson.org/special-events/new-years-eve/.

Egg Nog Jog – 8am. A non-competitive 5k run, jog and walk. $15, $10 advance. Continental Reserve Park, 8568 N Continental Reserve Loop, Marana.

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Resolution Day 5k and Wellness Activities – 9:30am-1pm. 10:30am, family fun run; 11am, competitive 5k race. $5/fun run, $25/5k. Zumbathon, yoga session, and pushup, planking contest, and more. Cross Middle School, 1000 W Chapala Dr. 520-696-5920.

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Free Talk: New Year’s Healthy New You – 2pm. By Deb Kortyna, Healing Arts Practitioner, USANA Associate.

At 2440 N Coyote Dr Ste 117. Contact Deb to hold seat: 520-360-7469 or Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

Building the Foundations of Health – 6-7pm. Free introductory class. Are you ready to make lasting change for the healthiest you? If so, consider this free event of info with Dr Saber and Arlene Siegel a plant-based educator. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. Reserve: 520-209-1755.

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IONS Tucson presents “The Mystery and the Power of Homeopathy: The Universe in a Gobule of Sugar” – 6:30-8pm. With Melanie Chimes, MD, MD(H), CCH. $5 suggested. 520-399-8285. IonsTucson.org.

R’s Raw Kitchen Beginning Series – Saturdays, Jan 5-26. 11am-12:30pm. Series of 4 classes teaches you basic raw food skills. Enjoy a hands-on learning experience in the kitchen and food and conversation around the table. $125. Info: 520-318-1478, RawKitchen.co.

Meditation Retreat – Saturday, 1/5 to Friday, 1/11.

Guided Sessions Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm. $3/session, $10/day. Monday-Friday sessions are self-guided. This special retreat presents the essence of all Buddha’s teachings and covers all the stages of the path to enlightenment. Drop-in, no need to register. 520441-1617. Meditationintucson.org/lamrim-retreat.

What’s Stress Got To Do With It? – 9-11am.

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Taize Meditation – 6pm. Join us for a candle-lit meditative time of silence, song and sacred readings. January’s theme is “Simple.” Unity Spiritual Center of Peace (near 22nd St & Pantano), 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Yin Yoga 30-Hour Intensive – Led by Michelle Marks. Designed for yoga teachers who are looking to understand and integrate the Yin Yoga practice into their teaching and for students who simply want to dive deeper into this quiet practice. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot Ste 123. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. Please join us at the Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

The Pharaoh’s Daughter – 12pm. See this glorious new production from the Bolshoi Ballet on the big screen in stunning high definition. $15/general, $10/Loft members.

Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. LoftCinema.org.

Building the Foundations of Health – Sundays, Jan 6-27. 12-6pm. $150/participant for the program.

Please register with Arlene Siegel at RawKitchen.co.

Introduction to Yoga (Yoga 101) – Sundays, Jan 6 & 13. 3-4:15pm. 2-wk series designed to safely and comfortably introduce new students to the physical practice of yoga. Led by Jenny Kendall. $30 includes series & 1 wk of unlimited yoga. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot Ste 123. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

Beyond Free Social Run – 8:30am. Run or walk a 5-mile loop. Free. Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N Kinney Rd. Advance registration required: AZRoadrunners.org.

Year-Round Garden Maintenance – 6-8pm. Learn when and how to prune, pest management, fertilizing, tool care, mulching, weeding, irrigation checks and more. Develop a yearly maintenance plan. $14, $10/ member. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way. Register: 520-326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

Welcoming the Golden Dawn of a New Year Mystic Ecstasy, Holy Light With Aqdas Newmark The Pavilion: 3601 North Old Sabino Canyon Road Contact: Ishwara Thomas 520-325-1854 Ishwara.Thomas@gmail.com Audubon Keystone Peak Trail Bird Walk – 8am.

Darlene Smyth leads an exploration of mixed habitat in a seldom-birded area. Steep climbs and no rest facilities.

Free. Reservations required: 520-629-0510 x 7011.

Tea and Empathy – 8:30am-10am. Healthful breakfast and a group empathy bath. Why empathy?

Antidote for depression and sadness and increases joy and connection in community. $20-$30 requested tuition. For exact address & dates: Silgiraffe@aol.com.

Bio Touch Practitioner Training Informational Talk – 6-7pm. With question and answer segment. Free informal get-together to learn about Bio Touch. All are welcome.

Bio Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

January 5 &6, 2013

NEW YEAR’S RETREAT

Pena Blanca Lake Bird Walk – 7am. Join Sally Johnsen for a walk around Pena Blanca Lake to see a wide selection of migrating birds. Free. Meet at Interstate 19 Exit No. 63, West.

Freecycle Free Post-Holiday Swap – 2-4pm. Swap things you don’t want for others’ unwanted treasures. Free.

Locations: Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N First Ave; Valencia Library, 202 W Valencia Rd; Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E River Rd; Flowing Wells Library, 1730 W Wetmore Rd; Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave.

Benefits of Animal Reiki – 1-2:15pm. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Therapy for this presentation by Andra S. Ewton. Free. The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics, 1976 N Kolb Rd. RSVP required: 520-882-0292, AndraART@cox.net, AndraART.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Curves Laughter YogHA Club – 5:30pm. Free and open to the public. Info & location: Joanie, 520-349-7451; Judy, 520-638-8400 or Info@LaughterYogaWithGita.com.

Free Talk: New Year’s Healthy New You – 6pm. By Deb Kortyna, Healing Arts Practitioner, USANAAssociate. At 7225 N Paseo Del Norte. Contact Deb to hold seat: 520-360-7469 or Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7

Wisdom from the Future – 12:30-2pm. Spiritual Expansion, Healing and Planetary Service. Come to experience any of these with a committed, loving group.

Presented by Janice Thomas. $25. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. RSVP: 520-877-5039.

THURSDAY,

JANUARY 10

TIES Guest Speaker: Lono Ho’ala – 6:30pm. He was accidentally electrocuted and crossed into a “river of light.” Later recognized by Hawaiian Mo’o, he was ordained as a kahuna priest. $5. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

New Year Vision Quest – Jan 11-13. Experience time connect with nature and begin the visioning process, personal processing with the facilitator, and group interactions through drumming, guided meditation, and energy balancing work. $325. Equinox Horse Ranch, Arivaca.

Tina Suaso: 520-405-0963. JourneysInConsciousness.com.

Sister Begins – A cool yet compassionate look at two people bound by love and shared struggles in a world of haves and have-nots. Director Ursula Meier. Regular admission prices.

Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. LoftCinema.org.

Workshop: Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar – Jan 11-13. With Walt Fritz. Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. MedicineWheelWellness.com.

Tao Time New Moon Ritual – 6-8pm. 12-session seminar. Transformative Tao sojourners cast their inquiry to the oracle and embark on a 72-day two and a half lunar cycle journey in a Zen Shojo. $90. 5634 E Pima St. 520-331-1956. Taotime@dalebruder.com.

Register: DaleBruder.com.

Reiki Circle – 7pm. Join in the healing energy with our new leader Judy Ferrig. Come to give or come to receive. Other modalities are welcome also to share in the high energy. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-577-3300.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Ultimate Stress Escape – Jan 12-19. Yoga/lifestyle retreat with private chef, luscious Monsoon Nectar Skin Care, beach yoga, massage. Perfect Christmas gift. $2,500 all-inclusive. Register online, enter promo code “Natural Awakenings” to save $100. Tango Del Mar Beach, Costa Rica. UltimateStressEscape.com.

Audubon’s Reddington Pass Bird Walk – 7am.

Visit Wentworth Wash then head to Bellota Pond to look for Western scrub jay, Juniper titmouse, blackchinned sparrows, Western bluebirds and Crissal thrasher. Meet at Catalina Hwy & Tanque Verde Rd. Info/register: 520-245-4085.

“The Language of Color” Saturday 12,19, 26 1:30-4:00 p.m.

“Color Intensive” Sunday, Jan. 20 10-4 p.m.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. Please join us at the Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Reiki Level I – 12-5pm. Raise your frequency to accelerate your growth in this new year and learn to heal on the physical, emotional and mental levels.

520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

Meditation for Spiritual Awareness – 1-2:15pm.

Silent meditation and discussion on meditative lifestyle. Free, no donations. Wellness First, 3861 N 1st Ave. Diann: 520-625-8312. SOS.org.

Butterflies: Art and Humanity – 2-3:30pm. See examples of artistic depictions then create own simple depictions using real butterflies as inspiration. For all ages. $12, $7/members. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way. Register: 520-326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Visual Arts Classes at Heart to Hand Studio with teaching-artist, Carolyn King. Nurturing, informative, fun & flexible, classes are designed to support participants to deepen connection with color, line, and imagery.

Butterfly Basics – 4:30-6:30pm. Join Elizabeth Willott, curator of Butterfly Magic, for this basic introduction to butterfly biology. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after hours. $12, $7/members. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way. Register: 520-326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org.

Visit: CarolynKingArts.com for more information.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

See website for February Workshops

The Tasteful Kitchen Movie Night – 6pm. A vegan buffet and an inspirational documentary. $15/person; seating limited. 520-250-9600.

Raw Vegan Food Class – 11am. With Chef Kosan from The Tree of Life in Patagonia, AZ. Instruction, recipes and lunch. $35; seating limited. The Tasteful Kitchen. 520-250-9600.

Bio Touch Practitioner Training Informational Talk – 6-7pm. With question and answer segment.

Free informal get-together to learn about Bio Touch.

All are welcome. Bio Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

Heirloom Squashes & Pumpkin Workshop and Feast – 11am-5pm. Martha Burgess of Flor de Mayo will carry you through the processes of gourd drying, de-seeding, seed saving. Make/decorate your own rattle with the guidance of renowned Dine flute-player, R. Carlos Nakai. Bring a sturdy stick to fashion a free-form rattle handle, a brown-bag lunch, and a cushion to sit on. $50/NSS members, $70/nonmembers. Native Seed/ SEARCH Conservation Center, 3584 E. River Rd. Reserve/Pay: 520-622-0830 x 100. NativeSeeds.org.

Comedy Improv 101 – 7-9:30pm. Build understanding of team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement in comedy. Have fun and learn to be fearless. Continues 6 Wednesdays. $150.

Lotus Center, 2850 E Grant. Advance registration required: TucsonImprovMovement@gmail.com.

TucsonImprov.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Chakras Beyond The Seven – 1-3pm. These newly known energy centers are beneficial to our energetic and spiritual growth and make traveling our path easier. $30/ advance, $35/event. New Moon Haven. Judy Ferrig, MS, ReikiMaster: 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

Business Plan 201: What is the Next Step in my Business Evolution? – This free teleseminar call, hosted by Gail Benton, Coaching Solutions for Business, is designed to drive your business success in 2013. For call-in info: 520296-5695, Gail@CoachingSolutionsForBusiness.com.

Meditation, Healing and Spiritual Growth – 1-3pm.

See untapped gifts as well as unhealed places of limitation. Sessions are unique, each receives what they need. Presented by Janice. $25. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. 520-877-5039.

Mala Making Workshop –7-8:30pm. Learn the traditional Buddhist technique for making or repairing a mala. $10 (Benefactor pledge members free). If you use our beads, you may purchase the mala you make for $20. Alternatively, bring your own beads. Pre-register

by Jan. 13 at 520-441-1617, or via email at info@ meditationintucson.org. http://meditationintucson.org/ special-events/mala-making-workshop/.

The Language of Color – Jan 12, 19, 26. 1:30-4pm.

Visual Arts Class with teaching-artist, Carolyn King.

Nurturing, informative, fun and flexible. Designed to support participants to deepen connection with color, line, and imagery. Heart to Hand Studio. CarolynKingArts.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Bhakti Mountain Dharma Group – Jan 13 & 27.

9:30-11am. Join us for contemplative and devotional (bhakti) practice and teachings, open the heart and connect to your innate divine nature. Free. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. 520-744-4402.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Spiritual Awakening; Free Introduction for 8-wk group – Starts on 1/28. In-depth experiential journey on receiving Inner Guidance, avoiding pitfalls, and how to apply to daily life. Call Rev. Maria Kingsley 520-780-0170 for information. Pre-registration.

Reiki Circle – 5:30-7pm. Receive energy in a hands-on seated Reiki session. Sessions last about 20 minutes. No need to register. Presented by Judy Ferrig. $5. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. 520-744-4402.

Beginner’s Open House – 6PM. If you are new to Buddhism and meditation and wish to find out what it is all about, please attend our free open house. 520441-1617 Meditationintucson.org/special-events/ november-beginners-open-house/.

Talk “Tools for Tough Times” Part One – 7-8:30pm. Introduction to Yogananda’s techniques to be filled with joy regardless of the circumstances.

Presented by Nayaswamis Dharmaraj & Dharmini, Spiritual Directors of Ananda LA. Free. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309.

Elizabethlmason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

Mahamudra Meditation Retreat – Saturday, 1/19 - Friday, 1/25. Guided Sessions Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm. $3/session or $10/day.

Monday - Friday sessions are self-guided. Mahamudra is the supreme meditation, helping to reduce our anger, attachment and other negative states of mind, and is the quick method for attaining enlightenment. 520441-1617. Meditationintucson.org/mahamudra-retreat.

Workshop “Tools for Tough Times” Part Two – 10am1pm. Learn Yogananda’s techniques to strengthen money magnetism, bring positive energy to relationship, practice peace in unsettling situations. Presented by the Spiritual Directors of Ananda LA. $15/preregister, $25/at door. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. Elizabethlmason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

TIES Guest Speaker: Jeff Olsen – 6:30pm. In a horrific automobile accident that killed his wife and youngest son. In a near-death experience, he conversed with the spirits of his wife and son. $5.

Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. Please join us at the Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Food and Fitness Fair – 10am-1pm. Give your body the gift of healthy food and healing fitness. Samples of each available. Fee allergy testing, lectures and your questions answered. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300.

Color Intensive – 10am-4pm. Visual Arts Class with teaching-artist, Carolyn King. Nurturing, informative, fun and flexible. Designed to support participants to deepen connection with color, line and imagery. Heart to Hand Studio. CarolynKingArts.com.

Talk: “Is God Present Even There, Where There Is Ignorance?” – 11am. Meditation and beautiful Festival of Light ceremony followed by sharing with refreshments. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. Elizabethlmason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Reversed Presentation – 2-3:30pm. Learn how coronary artery disease can be prevented, stabilized or reversed. Learn proven relaxation techniques to calm hearts. Free. Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Rd. 520-797-2281.

Fund raising event for Cheryl Becht.

All-you-can-eat buffet, live music, silent auction, raffle prizes, fire dancers!

Sunday January 20th 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

Govinda’s, 711 Blacklidge Dr..

4:30pm to 5:30pm, Face painting and balloon sculpting for kids.

Cheryl was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Giveforward.com and Wells Fargo Bank are accepting donations for treatment expenses in the name of “Cheryl Becht Cancer Fund”.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

AIWC 4th Tuesday Networking Breakfast – 7:4510am. Michele Duffy presents “Space As Medicine: Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui.” Includes full breakfast. Z Mansion, 288 N Church Ave. More info: AZIntegrative.org.

Tea and Empathy – 8:30am-10am. Healthful breakfast and a group empathy bath. Why empathy?

Antidote for depression and sadness and increases joy and connection in community. $20-$30 requested tuition. For exact address & dates: Silgiraffe@aol.com.

Meditation for the New Year – 6-8pm. Retired Lt. Army Colonal William Smith offers simple, effective techniques for developing deeper concentration and inner peace. Free. Himmel Branch Library, 1035 N Treat Ave. 520-594-5305.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Certification in Sound, Color and Distance Healing – Jan 25-27. Learn exciting hands-on techniques to enhance your healing career or for self healing.

Book included in cost of seminar. Nancy Clark, Ph.D. internationally acclaimed speaker, author and medical intuitive. 520-721-0220. OneEnergy@comcast.net.

Vision Quest Journey – Jan 25-27. A time of healing and mystical awareness; bringing into focus what is useful, productive, and visionary for one’s life. $325 includes lodging and meals. Equinox Horse Ranch.

520-405-0963. JourneysInConsciousness.com.

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Open House – 6-8pm. Professor Mary Weigel, L.Ac., will introduce Chinese Medicine, followed by demonstrations in Acupuncture, Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy. 4646 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 103. 520-795-0787. ASAOM.edu.

Strengthen Everything You Write – 8-11:30am. Learn to edit your work to present a strong, persuasive message devoid of clutter. Clear concise writing will net you many benefits. $59. Lotus Center. 520-615-7910.

BarbaraMcNichol.com.

Movie: Spiritual Liberation (Michael Beckwith) – 6pm, Doors open 5:40pm. Join us for this free showing. Light refreshments for small charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace (near 22nd St & Pantano), 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

Managing Garden Insects Naturally – 9-11am.

Learn about basic biology of insects, plants and the ecosystem, and ways to identify and manage the underlying causes of conflict with insects in home gardens. $12, $7/members. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way. Register: 520-326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org.

Bio Touch Practitioner Training – Jan 26-27.

10am-4pm. Fun, interactive, hands-on training with Certified Practitioner teaches how to help friends and family to relieve pain and stress. $48 both days.

Bio Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

JustTouch.com.

Coming in February

Manifest the Real Deal: Have a Best Friend, Best Lover for Life – Jan 26-27. 10am-4:30pm. Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For more info or to sign up, Lesley Lupo LNP, Lesley@LightThePath.com.

LightThePath.com.

Reiki One Class – 10am-6pm. Reiki I Class/Attunement with certification. Dive deeply into your Divine healing abilities with Usui Reiki. Increase your healing abilities. With Lucia Maya, Reiki Master/Teacher. $150. Luminous Adventures, 1631 E Hampton St. 520-579-8844. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Vegan Cooking Class – 11am. With Chef Sigret Learn how to make a flavorful 3-course vegan meal.

Instruction, recipes and lunch. $35; seating limited.

The Tasteful Kitchen. 520-250-9600.

Flourish In The New Year – 1-3pm. Release blocks to enter into the Fifth Dimension where abundance abounds. Learn a technique you can use at home. $30/ advance, $35/event. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. Judy Ferrig, MS, Reiki Master: 520-245-4214.

Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Reversed Presentation – 2-3:30pm. See Jan 20 description. Free.

Northwest YMCA, Pima County Community Center, 7770 N Shannon Rd, North of the Pima College Campus. Richy: 520-797-2281.

Psychic Fair: Church Fundraiser – 2-5pm. Variety of readings: Spiritual One-on-One, Crystal ball, Abstract Art, Psychometry, Sea shells, Tarot Cards and Tea readings. All proceeds go to the church. $20/15min reading (tax deductable). Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

ChurchOfMankind@msn.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. Please join us at the Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Reiki Two Class – 10am-6pm. Reiki II Attunement/ Certification. Dive deeply into Divine healing energies of Usui/Tibetan Reiki. For those attuned to Level 1, learn 3 symbols, deepen connection with the Divine source. With Lucia Maya, Reiki Master/Teacher. $200. Luminous Adventures, 1631 E Hampton St. 520-579-8844. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Celebration and Potluck at Unity Church of Peace – 10:30am. Our love-based, practical spiritual teachings empower you to live your most abundant and meaningful life. Celebrate your magnificence.

Child care available. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Introduction to Transformative Tao – 1-3pm. What time is it for me? The most fundamental question to ask the oracle. Learn your answer and how the spiritual alchemy of a Transformative Tao Shojo works. Next casting Feb 10. $25. 5634 E Pima St. 520-331-1956. Taotime@dalebruder.com. Register: DaleBruder.com.

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Free Stress-Free Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Yoga poses to rejuvenate and revitalize the body, breathing practices and deep relaxation to calm and restore the mind, meditation and visualization to center the spirit. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Benefits of Animal Reiki – 1-2:15pm. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Therapy for this presentation by Andra S. Ewton. Free. The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics, 1976 N Kolb Rd. RSVP required: 520-882-0292, AndraART@cox.net, AndraART.com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Spiritual Awakening 8-wk Group –Mon evenings starting 1/18. In-depth experiential journey on receiving Inner Guidance, avoiding pitfalls, and how to apply to daily life. Call Rev. Maria Kingsley: 520-780-0170.

Comedy Improv 101 – 7-9:30pm. Build understanding of team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement in comedy. Have fun and learn to be fearless.

Continues 6 Wednesdays. $150. Lotus Center, 2850 E Grant. Advance registration required: TucsonImprovMovement@gmail.com. TucsonImprov.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

An Inside Look At Butterfly Magic – 6-7:30pm. Using lecture, question-and-answer and a walk around the exhibit, Butterfly Curator Elizabeth Willott will explain what’s involved in maintaining the exhibit. $12, $7/ members. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way. Register: 520-326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org.

Reducing Stress Through Meditation – 6-8pm. Retired Army Col. William Smith discusses how meditation can reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration and build harmonious relationships. Free. Himmel Branch Library, 1035 N Treat Ave. 520-594-5305.

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Yoga from the Inside Out – Feb 2-3. Led by Jeff Martens and Donna DiNunzio of Inner Vision Yoga. Healing Emphasis Yoga training for teachers and experienced students. Stretch your understanding of what it means to practice yoga and expand your concept of what it means to teach and truly learn. $129. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot Ste 123. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman® Feb 2-3. Phoenix, 9:30am-5pm, Sat/Sun. Experience core shamanism, the shamanic journey, the shamanic state of consciousness, and more. Taught by Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. Tuition $250, mention this ad and save $25. 480-993-8249. Shamanism@DrMelissa.com.

Register: DrMelissa.com/fssbasic.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Healing Emphasis Yoga Therapy – 11am. Discover the next dimension in your yoga teaching. Jeff Martens and Donna DiNunzio, Co-Founders of Inner Vision Yoga will host a free 300-Hour Healing Emphasis Yoga Therapy Training Information Meeting. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot, Ste 123. RSVP: Info@MindfulYogaTucson.com.

SoulCollage Workshop – 11am-3pm. An intuitive collage process for self-discovery and the joy of creativity.

Create own deck of cards; each collage card representing one aspect of your essence. No experience necessary. $30.

4456 W Camino Nuestro. Info/registration, Pamela Dakota Gold: 520-906-7542, Inspire@ArtsForTheHeart.com.

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Tula Wellness Open House Reception – 4:30-7pm.

An integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness. Offers women’s integrative medicine, integrative weight loss and nutrition, acupuncture and health and wellness coaching and massage. 2200 E River Rd, Ste 109. 520-577-1129. TulaWellnessMD.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Lilias! The Joy is in the Journey! – Feb 8-10. Join America’s most renowned Yoga teacher, Lilias Folan. Attend all 5 Lilias classes for $200. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. For details: YogaConnection.org.

Radiant Health with Sue Ferguson – 2-4pm. Energize and inspire your life as a multidimensional being on all levels: physical, energetic, emotional and spiritual. Alllevels yoga class. $35. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima.

520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Awakening your Intuitive Self An excellent foundational 9 month series that builds upon itself, teaching many skills including awareness of your guides, chakras, auras and energy healing. February 9, 10am-2pm. $55. JourneyToHealing.com or 520-825-4645.

Native American Spirit and Yoga – 1-2:30pm. With Tony Redhouse. “East meets West” in this all-levels class, combining Yoga and Native American Traditions, leading you through the 4 Directions. $30. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 TIES Guest Speaker: Dr. Lupita Kirklin – 6:30pm.

Has had two near-death experiences, the first at the age of 16. A clinical psychologist, her practice focuses on helping NDE-ers. $5. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Mind, Body, Nature Consciousness – Begins Feb 2224. A monthly series igniting the path of self-enfoldment; principles in shamanism, energetic healing, meditation, dreamwork and ecotherapy. Sweat lodge & labyrinth meditations. 520-405-0963. JourneysInConsciousness.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

RaisingYourVibration to 5-D – 1-3:30pm. Learn to connect with guidance and into the unlimited wisdom of the heart of oneness, 6 once a month classes are stepping stones towards Self-Mastery. $38. 520-825-4645 or Journeytohealing.com.

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Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman® – Apr 6-7. Tucson, 9:30am-5pm, Sat/Sun. Experience core shamanism, the shamanic journey, the shamanic state of consciousness and more. Taught by Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. Tuition $250, mention this ad and save $25. 480-993-8249. Shamanism@DrMelissa. com. Register: DrMelissa.com/fssbasictucson.html.

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Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Holly@NaturalTucson.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month.

500 + SQ FT of carpeted beautiful teaching space includes ample parking, chairs and conference tables at WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, $20 per hour, various times and days available. Zach, 520-209-1755.

A N I M A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N A N D ENERGY HEALING Better understand your animal to enhance your relationship, address behavioral issues, learn what your pet needs to be healthy. Judy Ferrig, M.S., 520-245-4214, OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

AQUATIC MASSAGE THERAPY offers rich menu of Cranial Sacral Therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and Shiatsu. Dorothy Richmond, LMT 520-622-4201.

SantaRitaSprings.com.

HYPNOTHERAPY AND BIOSLIFE SLIM, a combination that works together for weight loss s u c c e s s . F o c u s e d We l l n e s s S o l u t i o n s . c o m .

Rrking.myunicity.net.

TREATMENT/SEMINAR SPACE Treatment rooms/ large room available in cooperative healing center for healing practice/workshop. Many rental options available.

Karen, 520-940-0486.

LASTONE THERAPY The Original Hot and Cold stone massage. Coupled with massage, Shiatsu, Reiki, toning and crystals, Mary takes you on a journey. Mary Nelson, 520-400-9364.

Nelson@LaStoneTherapy.com, LaStoneTherapy.com.

MEETING ROOM for presentations, groups, workshops, etc. Midtown, off-street parking. Modest rates.

Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com.

MEETING ROOM AND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center, Orange Grove and Thornydale. SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402.

NONFORCE NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC and Allergy Elimination techniques. 15 years experience in Tucson. See ad and practitioner listings. 520-296-5899.

DesertMountainHealth.com.

Howard Falco Workshop 1:30-4pm Author of I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are. Discover the doorway to eternal peace, happiness and fulfillment that lies in the power behind one of the shortest sentences in the written word, but one of the most powerful in all the universe: I AM. $25.

Donald R. Nickerson Performing Arts Center, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. For more info: 520-319-1042.

Move Your Practice to NW Demograph 3 Suites available Jan.1st. High end finishes, full service affordable leases, beautiful & serene location. Practitioner owners looking primarily for a naturopath, nurse practitioner, MD (Integrative or functional med.), physical therapist, counselor, rolfer or shiatsu. Practitioners w/est. clientele also welcome. Reserve your spot. Anna, 520-792-2272.

PART-TIME COLON HYDROTHERAPIST wanted.

Certification, communication & marketing skills, nutrition & detox knowledge and managerial skills required.

Sheila Shea, Intestinal Health Institute. 520-325-9686 or Intestines@SheilaShea.com.

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TREATMENT/SEMINAR SPACE Treatment rooms/ large room available in cooperative healing center for healing practice/workshop. Many rental options available. Karen, 520-940-0486.

Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm.

Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-7926544. Yogananada-srf.org. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

TRY THE VIBRACUSSOR Medical Massage Treatment Tool for deep relief of joint and muscle tissue pain and restrictions. Randy L.M.T. 520-312-9563.

Desert Ashram –­ 7pm. Also Thurs, 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available.

Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

VISUAL ARTS CLASSES at Heart to Hand Studio with teaching-artist, Carolyn King. Nurturing, informative, fun & flexible, classes are designed to support participants to deepen connection with color, line, and imagery. CarolynKingArts.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Miracle Marketplace: Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh organic produce, artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome.

Ample parking. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x 2. Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com. MontereyCourtAZ.com.

A Metaphysical Approach to The Bible – 9am & 11am, services. What were the deeper meanings that Jesus meant?

Child care both services. Youth program at 11am. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Info: 520-577-3300.

Community Meditation – 9-9:45am. Also Mon, 7-8pm. Various styles of meditation are offered. Open to beginning meditators and experienced ones looking for a sangha to meditate with. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 9-10am & 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-7926544. Yogananada-srf.org. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Tucson Farmers’ Market at St. Philips Plaza – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more.

Intersection of River & Campbell. 520-882-2157.

Mystic Messengers Psychic Fair – 9am-4pm.

1st Sun (2nd Sun if a holiday). Readers, healers, intuitives, vendors. Admission free. Readings and healings: $20 for 15 mins. Windmill Suites, St Philip’s Plaza (Campbell & River). 520-742-9905.

ReadersAndHealers.com.

Ai Chi – 10am. With Connie Seddon. Connect to your source with moving meditation in warm saltwater. Let go stress, pain, grief. Remember love, freedom, joy. $15/class.

Santa Rita Springs. 520-324-6616. AquaticRelaxation.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service.

Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Sunday Feast and Festival – 5:30-8pm. Musical mantra chanting: 5:30pm. Spiritual discourse: 6pm. Ancient Arati ceremony consisting of music, chanting, and dancing: 6:30pm. Govinda’s legendary 7-course feast: 7pm. $3. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

Service: Self-Realization Fellowship – 10-11am.

Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544. Yogananada-srf.org.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Inspirational Services – 10am-2pm. Word of inspiration, healing, meditation, psychic messages.

United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142.

Science of Spirituality – 10am-2pm. New hours.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace – 10:30-11:30am. Be your most magnificent self. Learn, laugh, sing, and celebrate Oneness in spiritual community. All are welcome.

Sunday school for the kids. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Community Interfaith Church – 10:45am, Visioning Meditation; 11am, Sunday Celebration. Teaching New Thought Spirituality for a new way of living. Rev. George Wrigley, Senior Minister. 6265 N La Canada, south of Orange Grove Rd, on west side of road. 520861-8734. CommunityInterfaithChurch.com.

Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation, 10:30am. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski: 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Yogananda Gathering – 11am. 3rd Sun. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and the beautiful Festival of Light ceremony.” Snack and fellowship follows. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. AnandaArizona.org.

Natural Way Wellness Spa Classes – 1pm. Offering amazing classes including Chakra Yoga, Essential Oils Skin Care, and more. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St. For dates & class info: 520-882-8828.

Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

NaturalTucson.com

Morning and Evening Meditation – 7am & 7pm, Daily. Begin and end your day with Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr, 520-743-0384.

Green Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. La Posada, Continental and S Park Centre Ave. Ed: 520-603-8116.

White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 1011am. A nice way to begin the week using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. Start any time. Free. Metaphysics World, 2559 E Broadway Blvd. 520-884-5340.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Mon & Wed. With Carolyn Rashti, MS. Slow movements and breathing relieve pain, tension, depression and improve tone, circulation and endurance. 1st class free; $160/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Stillness Meditation Group – 1:30-2:30pm. For patients, families, staff and community. Free. Kiewit Auditorium Room 2951, The University of Arizona Cancer Center University Campus, 1515 N Campbell.

Marsha Drozdoff, ACSW: 520-694-4605. Kathleen Pickrel, LMSW: 520-694-4786.

Therapeutic Flow Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Qigong Class – 6-7pm. Taoist & Sufi Meditation, 7:15pm. A gentle practice that activates your body’s meridian pathways, loosens your joints, and clears/ moves stagnant chi. Pre-payment discounts available.

Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. Oliver: 520-881-0723 or OliversOasis7@gmail.com.

Heart Rhythm Meditation Classes – 6:30pm.

Coordinates the breath and heartbeat for physical, emotional and spiritual heart health. Works for heart conditions, stress reduction, emotional growth, spiritual attunement to higher levels of awareness. First 4 classes free. Register for location: Jeanie.Underwood@yahoo. com. InstituteForAppliedMeditation.org.

NW Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3601 W Cromwell Dr. 520-260-1515. 520-304-4812.

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Transformative Tao – 6:30-8pm. Weekly sessions following the wisdom of I Ching. Casting hexagrams, discussion of experiences, lecture series on Transformative Tao. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. RSVP: 520-331-1956, TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.

tuesday Community Food Bank Farmers’ Market – 8am12pm. Fresh food from AZ farmers, demonstrations and samples. Cash, food stamp benefits, AZ FMNP checks welcome. 3003 S Country Club. 520-622-0525.

CommunityFoodBank.org.

Peppermint Jim at the Farmers’ Markets – 9am1pm, Tues-Sun. Get real, farm-distilled mint. Tues: Rincon RV Resort West; Wed: Green Valley Farmers’ Market and Voyager RV Resort; Thurs: Rincon RV Resort East, Fr: Jesse Owens Park; Sat: Maynards Market; Sun: St. Philips Plaza. PeppermintJim.com.

Elder Circles Without Walls – 10am. Telephone for homebound. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. A project of Center for Community Dialogue. Requires registration at OASIS. Fee. Oasis, 2099 E River Rd. Confirm meeting: 520-298-6542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net.

OurFamilyServices.org.

Belly Dancing for All Belly Types – 10-11am.

As long as they’re women. $5/seniors 65+, $10/ others. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. DeeAnn: 520-668-0039.

Grief Recovery Outreach Program – 10-11:30am.

9-wk program. For anyone grieving a significant emotional loss. Only the first few meetings open to new participants. Materials fee: $15/book. Country Club of La Cholla on 8700 N La Cholla Blvd. Mary Kay LeFevour: 520-230-4450.

Community Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm, Tues & Thurs. Begin, expand or enhance your yoga practice. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Ventana Plaza, Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Sunrise & Kolb.

520-603-8116.

East Central Global Chant – 6:30pm, 4th Tues. Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Atria Valley Manor, 5549 E Lee. ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:308:30pm. Learn practical keys to open your heart and connect with your Individualized I AM Presence; the source of all of the Abundance you will ever need. 6105 E Grant Rd. 520-795-4147 TempleOfThePresence.org.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Also Mon. With Carolyn Rashti, MS. Slow movements and breathing relieve pain, tension, depression and improve tone, circulation and endurance. 1st class free; $160/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs. 520-742-4292.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Therapeutic Yin Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Certified Reiki Master/Life Coach – 4-7pm. Promote healing through stress reduction and relaxation. Learn new life skills and explore the possibilities. Practitioner, Sheryl Brown. $30/hr session by appt. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-907-8983.

EnrichmentLifeCoaching.com.

Alice Bailey Books – 7pm. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul. Facilitated

by Rev. Inger Mason, followed by guided meditation.

Start any time. Free. Details: 520-331-5252.

Global Chant – 6-7:15pm. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Koch Chapel), 1200 N Campbell.

ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Ganoderma Coffee – English Conference: 7pm.

Learn more about Ganoderma. Consultant Luis & Alma Celaya invite you as their guest. Please announce your Luis & Alma Celaya’s guest and receive a free sample. Free. At the Kettle Restaurant, 748 W Starr past Blvd (22nd & I-10). 520-955-4398.

Free Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung; emphasis on whole-body movement. Non-violent self-defense. Free. Rm 30-31, Saint Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612, Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Ganoderma Coffee – Spanish Conference: 7pm. Learn more about Ganoderma. Consultant Luis & Alma Celaya invite you as their guest. Please announce your Luis & Alma Celaya’s guest and receive a free sample. Free. At Los Portales Restaurant, 2615 S 6th Ave. 520-955-4398.

BaGua – 6-8pm. Join Tony DellaCroce for an experience in this ancient internal martial art practice. $10. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. Tony: Waterformed@msn.com.

CaritasHealing.com.

Oneness Deeksha Circle – 7-9pm. Transformational energy that leads to a permanent awakening: bliss, divine grace, immediate inner peace and more. Donation. Cactus Flower Wellness Center, 5813 N Oracle Rd. Jon Michael, certified trainer: 520-869-4982.

wednesday Healing Touch at Arizona Oncology Resource Center – A relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that assists in balancing the mind-body-spirit. Barbara Evans-Levine and other Certified Healing Touch Practitioners. Cancer Care Center, 2625 N Craycroft, Ste 100. 520-324-2840.

Downtown Farmers’Market & Arts and Crafts Mercado – 8am-1pm. Wed & Thurs. Fresh fruits and vegetables; arts and crafts from local artists. South lawn of the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N Stone Ave. 520-326-7810.

Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm.

Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-7926544. Yogananada-srf.org. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Deeksha, the Oneness Blessing – 6:30pm. Awaken to Divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind, and grace, through Deeksha, a blessing and transfer of energy. $10 suggested. With Lucia Maya: 520-2046280, LuminousAdventures.com.

Transformative Tao – 6:30-8pm. Weekly sessions following the wisdom of I Ching. Casting hexagrams, discussion of experiences, lecture series on Transformative Tao. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. RSVP: 520-331-1956, TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.

thursday

Certified Reiki Master/Life Coach – 4-7pm. Promote healing through stress reduction and relaxation.

Learn new life skills and explore the possibilities.

Practitioner, Sheryl Brown. $30/hr session by appt.

Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-9078983. EnrichmentLifeCoaching.com.

Connected Warriors: Free Yoga for Vets – 9-10am.

Yoga benefits the physical, mental and emotional levels of the body. An all-levels class reserved for military, active and retired, and their families. Beginners welcome. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima.

520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

iRest® Meditation – 8-8:45am. Introduction to the basic practice of yoga nidra. Experience profound relaxation, peace and greater sense of harmony in your daily life. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Energization, Chanting and Meditation – 5pm, West or 6pm, East. Practice techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Free. Two locations: West, 3009 N Gaia Place (Grant/Silverbell/Goret Rd), 520-743-1948. East, 4651 N Tierra Alta Dr (Catalina Hwy/Houghton). 520-607-7760. AnandaArizona.org.

Joyology of Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. With Rami Katz. $8/ class. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755.

Rami: 520-405-4068.

Therapeutic Yoga – 9am. Also Sat, 11am. For arthritis, back care, aches/pains. Taught by Georgeanna Kavanaugh, LMT. $75/6 classes for. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520-241-7024 or Gkkavanaugh@gmail.com.

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Gently through breathing and yogic exercises, we touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. Free. St. Francis in the Foothills, River & Swan, Rm 30. Loti: 520-490-5500.

Yoga Flow – 6-7:15pm. Medicine Wheel Wellness Center, 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745.

MedicineWheelWellnessCenter.com.

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Silent Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Fun-Day Wednesday – 9:45-11:30am. Spiritualism/ Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Facilitated by Rev. Betty Talalajski. Start any time. Free.

520-884-5340.

Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9-10am. This ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within, and more. $7/class.

Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant.

520-760-0054. Bjel17@yahoo.com.

Farmers’ Market Voyager RV Resort – 9am-1pm.

2nd Thurs. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Voyager RV Resort, Kolb & Interstate 10.

Ed: 520-603-8116.

St. Philip’s Laughter Yoga Club – 10:30am. Free.

St. Philips in the Hills, recital/rehearsal room, 4440 N Campbell Ave at River. Jim Twomey: 520-240-2188 or PeaceForYou@mail.com.

Free Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 11am-12:30pm.

Gentle flowing movements that relax the body, calm the mind, improve health, enhance your energy and make you feel good. Free. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Heal yourself Through Yoga – 4pm. Personalized therapeutic yoga for women in the Viniyoga tradition. $10/drop-in, $42/5-class card, $75/10-class card. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Santa Cruz River Farmers’Market – 4-7pm. Santa Cruz River. Park on the west bank of the River (one block South of Speedway & West of the I-10). BarrioHollywood.com.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 7-9pm.

The Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you can release Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. E Tucson. 520-751-2039 x 100. TempleOfThePresence.org.

Church of Mankind Services – 7:30pm. Also Sun, 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

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Therapeutic Yin Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Personal Retreats – Desert Ashram, a contemplative meditation center, welcomes you for a personal retreat of peace, quiet and inspiration. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, meditation, chanting, library, guest house, spacious grounds, walking paths. 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Miracle Marketplace – 5-8pm. Fresh organic produce at the Monterey Court Farmers’Market. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. 505 W Miracle Mile, one block west of Oracle Rd at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x 2, Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com , MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Tucson Farmers’ Market East – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Jesse Owens Park, south of Broadway on Sarnoff. 520-882-2157.

Yoga and Meditation – 5:15-6:45pm. As taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome.

Free. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309.

Elder Circles – 10am. 2nd Fri. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. A project of Center for Community Dialogue. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River at Swan. Confirm meeting: 520-2986542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org.

Yum Yum Stretch – 6-7:15pm & Fri, 10am. Led by Jaime Chandler, LMT. A unique blend of gentle yoga, breathing, meditation, and fun with exercise balls. $10 or 10 sessions for price of 9. Caritas Center for Healing. 520-979-2836. Jrcenterprises@gmail.com.

Eastside Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs.

Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd (between Pantano & Camino Seco). ActonWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30pm. Guest Speaker Series, 2nd Thurs (Oct-May); Small Group Sharing Meetings, 3rd Thurs year round. Share NDE’s and other spiritual transformations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Susan or Chuck: 520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org.

Qigong for Health & Energy – 6:30-7:30pm. Relax into your body with breathing, energy movement, balance exercises and gentle self-massage. Oliver Wilson, teaching since 1997. $8/class; $30/5 classes.

Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant.

520-881-0723. OliversOasis7@gmail.com.

Therapeutic Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Desert Ashram ­– 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available.

Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Ganoderma Coffee – Spanish Conference: 7pm. Learn more about Ganoderma. Consultant Luis & Alma Celaya invite you as their guest. Please announce your Luis & Alma Celaya’s guest and receive a free sample. Free. At Los Portales Restaurant, 2615 S 6th Ave. 520-955-4398.

Women’s Heart Rhythm Meditation Class – 10am.

Join with women in a meditation practice focused on the breath and heartbeat, resulting in increased physical, emotional and spiritual heart health. First 4 classes free. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-344-9992. Jeanie.Underwood@yahoo.com.

InstituteforAppliedMeditation.org.

Catalina Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina. 520-825-4427.

Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C)/ outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. Broadway/ Country Club. 520-603-8116.

Healing and Psychic Messages – 12pm. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc, 4718 E Hawthorne St. Rev David J Miller, Pastor: 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407.

IONS Universal Energy Circle – 7pm. 4th Fri. Open to all forms of energy work. Give or receive energy work; participate in a guided meditation. Free, suggested $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Marshad2002@msn.com or Julie_Evansa@hotmail.com.

Spirituality 101 – 7pm. 1st Fri. Angels. Karma as extinction. Heaven. Ascension now. Death as illusion. Practical telepathy. All explained. Free, suggested $10. Copyright 2012 Rev. Fino. For location: 520-292-6785.

Unity Reiki Circle – 7pm. 2nd Fri. Reiki is a Tibetan energy technique balancing energy bodies, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, allowing the natural flow of Universal Life force to flow more abundantly.

Unity Church, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Judy Ferrig: OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com.

NaturalTucson.com

Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 7-8:30pm.

Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-7926544. Yogananada-srf.org. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

saturday Miracle Marketplace: Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh organic produce, artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome.

Ample parking. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x 2. Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com. MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Oro Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, aromatherapy, tamales, salsa, flowers. Corner of Naranja & La Canada in the Town Hall complex. 520-882-2157.

Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail.

St. Philips Saturday Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm.

Organic produce and meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, honey, plants, body care, massage, green/ecological products, health conscious items, health practitioners, music. River & Campbell.

520-603-8116.

Kaballah – 10am-12pm. A body of knowledge encompassing the inner esoteric teaching of Judaism.

Class taught using Western Hermetic tradition combined with Jewish traditional information. Free. Start any time. Rev. Judy Fishman: MagicJudy@aol.com.

Tremor Release Exercise – 10am-12pm. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755.

Tucson Children Need Your Help – 10am-12pm.

2nd Sat. See how can become a foster family. Learn the requirements and process in becoming a foster family. CPES Loving Hearts Foster Care, 2828 N Country Club, Ste 100. 884-7954.

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005.

Aqua Yoga – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Norma Itule.

Generate flexibility, strength and balance. Calm conscious breathing and enjoy the luxury of being present in this moment. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs.

520-977-6847. AquaticRelaxation.com.

Gathering of Wise Women Drummers – 1-3pm. 3rd Sat. Southern AZ Council of Grandmothers Tucson Chapter. 3601 W Cromwell Dr. Janet: 520-797-9323.

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Community Hours – 3-4:30pm. Introductions by appointment.

Free. University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Room E, cafeteria. Evey Weissman: 520-904-4801, Weissmae@email.arizona.edu.

Bruno-Groening.org/English.

Wisdom Circle – 4pm. 1st Sat. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. A project of Center for Community Dialogue. New Moon Haven, 16256 N Oracle Rd, Catalina. Confirm meeting: 520-2986542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org.

Toastmasters of Unity – 4:30-5:30pm. Learn how to speak in public with a friendly, supportive group in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone welcome. Risky Business, 6866 E Sunrise Dr. Jeff Hafner: 520-861-7039. ToastmastersOfUnity.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Holly@NaturalTucson.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE THREE TREASURES ACUPUNCTURE AND HEALING ARTS Andrea Alagammai, L.Ac., M.S., M.A., R.N. Acupuncturist, Reiki Master, Energy Healer 520-298-7222

Andrea’s foundation in counseling, yoga and nursing blends into her Energy Medicine practice: Psychespirit-physical healing through energetic transformation. Sessions integrate Acupuncture, Reiki, Craniosacral, Lymph Drainage, EFT, Sound and Energetic therapies. Enhancing immunity, calming the mind, relieving pain, restoring health.

bodywork ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com

Randy has 25 years bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are energetic and primal, using sound, breath and movement which access deep tension and feelings. Also, Male-Female Team facilitating a uniquely blended, nurturing massage experience. See ad page 26.

BIO-TOUCH CENTER 5634 E Pima St, 85712 520-323-7951 Office@justtouch.com JustTouch.com

Practicing and teaching Bio-Touch to alleviate pain and stress, and support good health through all stages of life. Personal sessions are shared on a donation basis. See ad on page 13.

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520-760-3358 TucsonMindfulMassage.com

Experience the healing and intuitive touch of an accomplished professional massage therapist who for the past 27 years has used a wide variety of modalities on a diverse clientele. Massage promotes health and fosters a deep sense of physical and mental peace.

LASTONE THERAPY

Mary D Nelson, LMT 6761 N Harran Dr., 85704 520-400-9364 Nelson@lastonetherapy.com LaStoneTherapy.com

LaStone® alternates the temperatures of the stones resulting in a chemical response. This “vascular gymnastics” assists in self-healing, reduced inflammation and congestion of body fluids. A Session with Mary is like taking a week’s vacation in three hours. See ad on page 26.

LOTUS MASSAGE & WELLNESS CENTER 2850 E. Grant Rd. 520-326-7700 LotusTucson.com

For massage that relieves long-held tension, alleviates pain, and brings lasting therapeutic benefits – while feeling great to receive – call Lotus Center. Enjoy deep tissue massage, specialty techniques, or combination treatments at no extra cost. You’ll appreciate our soothing setting and exceptional therapists. See ad page 26.

LUMINOUS ADVENTURES

Lucia Maya 520-579-8844 Lucia@luminousadventures.com LuminousAdventures.com

Reiki - Craniosacral - Raindrop Technique. Lucia offers a unique blend of energy work and aromatherapy which brings you to a state of profound and deep relaxation.

From this place of stillness, your body can heal, coming into balance and resolving physical and emotional pain. See ad page 26.

MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL & WELLNESS CENTER Mercedez Lucke CranioSacral, Myo Fascia, Energetic Release 4650 W. Jojoba, 85745 520-743-7101

Come and experience a unique bodywork session by Mercedez Lucke. She utilizes Dr. Swidler’s Percussion Table in combination with CranioSacral Therapy, Myo Fascia/energetic release and combinations of massage and intuitive body work. Evening/wkend by appt. See ad on page 15.

ROCKING THE BODY

Gary Olsen Massage Teacher 520-449-2128 RockingTheBody@gmail.com RockingTheBody.com

Specializes in injury recovery after car accidents and helping people perform in work and sports without pain. Also offering Ethics and technique CEU Massage Workshops to fit your schedule. See ad page 26.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT Aquatic Massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial Sacral, Watsu 520-622-4201 • 520-990-1857 Watsu_Woman_Az@yahoo.com SantaRitaSprings.com

Aquatic Massage, or Watsu®, immerses the body in 96 degree warm water, using flowing wavelike movement and the water’s resistance to stretch and free joints, muscles, connective tissue, and nerves while your therapist keeps your nose above water. Wave patterns of energy release tension into the flow and regenerate tissue. Deep relaxation frees the mind. See ad page 26.

books THE EMPATHY FACTOR

Marie Miyashiro, APR Author, Speaker, Business Consultant 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com

For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, this book offers both real-world insights and practical tools for winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 10.

EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. Eat by Choice Adult and youth e-guidebooks available at eatbychoice.net.

See ad on page 24.

business services MARIE MIYASHIRO, APR

Elucity Network, Inc. Business Consultant, Author, Speaker 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com

For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, Marie consults, writes, and speaks on the topic of winning workplace collaborations.

See ad on page 21.

chiropractic GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Fred Weiner, DC 520-495-4400

Dr Weiner provides comprehensive chiropractic care utilizing muscle testing, structural adjustment, nutrition, meridian therapies, organ system targeted reflexology, and related techniques and therapies based on individual needs.

coaching counseling & guidance ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com

Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a NeoReichian, Deep Feeling, Regressive Process similar to Bio-energetics and Primal Therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad page 26.

Dr Nathan Conlee 3020 North Country Club Rd., 87516 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad on page 26.

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Dr. Nancy Aton, Family Practice 520-495-4400

Dr Aton emphasizes the importance of healthy diet, is committed to helping patients achieve optimal health using natural methods and has been offering colon hydroptherapy to patients for six years.

INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE Sheila Shea, Director 4427 E. 5th St., 85711 520-325-9686 IntestinalHealthInstitute.com

Sheila is an IACT member, instructor and is National Board Certified in the field of Colon Hydrotherapy.

With 34 years of experience, she offers sessions daily, professional trainings and public education. She guides people with dietary, detoxification and liver flush programs.

COACHING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS

Gail Benton , Owner Tucson, Az. T: 520-296-5695 C: 520-404-4819 Gail@coachingsolutionsforbusiness.com

Business coaching for entrepreneurs, couples, family businesses.

Align your Money Mindset, Business Systems, Life Purpose and Passion. Call for a complimentary Strategy Session. See ad on page 23.

HEALTHY COUPLES

Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com

Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges to restore love and play. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Call for a free initial interview.

LIGHT YOUR INNNER FIRE WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER

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LIFE COACHING FOR WOMEN Terri Levine, Coach-on-Fire 520-982-7091 Info@lightyourinnerfirecoaching.com

Take the passion challenge today!

Become clear about what’s important to you and what you really want in your life. Identify your top 3 passions and learn to align your life with those passions. Use awesome fire starters to stay focused and overcome obstacles. See ad page 25.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Lucia Maya 520-579-8844 LuminousAdventures.com

Get clear about what you want and how to achieve it, with support and guidance on your journey. Through deep listening, powerful questions, and my practical and spiritual approach you will unveil your heart’s desire and live your dreams.

See ad page 26.

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VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Central Tucson location 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

Confidentiality, privacy, and respect for your individual needs. Closed gravity system with dual-filtered, UV-purified water and disposable speculums. Probiotic reflorastation.

Also offering consultation, referral services, ear coning, phlebotomy skills, The One Command. Affordable rates & packages. By appointment including weekends.

dentistry MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL Dr. Steven A. Swidler DDS & Dr. Kenneth C. Glass DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Dr., 85745 520-743-7101 MedicineWheelDental.com

Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s Premier holistic integrative dental practice.

Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness we can make a choice.” See ad on page 15.

SMILE SPA

Dr. Mickel Malek, DDS 2498 E. River Rd. ;85710 520-529-8000 GoSmileSpa.com

Dr. Mickel Malek’s practice is mercury-free and based on holistic and healthbased dentistry. The on-site sister Spa provides fullservice stress-reducing treatments. Staff share options and insight, allowing for educated decisions in holistic, cosmetic and conventional dentistry.

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diaper service SUN SROUT DIAPER DELIVERY SERVICE 520-351-2370 Sunsprout.us

Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service brings clean cotton diapers to your door every week and cleans the dirty ones for you.

Choose the ecological alternative to disposable diapers. To set up your service call us at: 520-3512370 or visit www.sunsprout.us. See ad on page 15.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION 1-800-654-2765 Energyefficiency@swgas.com SwGasLiving.com/Efficiency

INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES

Keep Your Energy System Flowing Candace Studebaker 520-818-3848 SheHawk12@aol.com IntegrativeEnergyTherapies.weebly.com

Testing and treating all 9 dynamic parts of the body’s energy system to rebalance for health.

Bars-Access Consciousness, Reiki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch and emotional and spiritual issues addressed. Individual instruction to maintain balance in the energy system.

OPEN PATHWAYS

Judy Ferrig, M.S., IARP Energy, Healing, and Communications 520-245-4214 OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com

Delivering smart energy solutions for your home or business. Take advantage of our programs and incentives on residential and commercial high-efficiency equipment and learn a Smarter Greener Better® way to save money and the environment.

Energetic healing for people and animals is key to wellbeing and health. I use a variety of modalities such as Reiki, chakra and aura clearing, visualization, and balancing with stones, crystals, sound, color, and essences to work on the most effective vibrational level. Medical studies support the work I do as instrumental in healing.CE’s available for all Reiki levels.

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EARTHWORKS OF TUCSON Clarice Naugle Will McCastle 440-341-6155 EarthworksTucson.com

Through healing, education and consultation Will & Clarice can guide you toward realizing your highest human potential. Empower yourself and embrace a new reality. Call today and learn how their services will assist you in enhancing your Earth journey.

HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINE

SOUTHERN ARIZONA GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Rick Small, President 2840 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 101 520-834-7362 SAGCC.org

SAGCC was formed to foster the success of green business and enterprise in Southern Arizona by uniting our members under the premise of sustainable business. We envision Southern Arizona as a leader in sustainable enterprise with a vibrant green economy committed to environmental and social responsibility.

Zelie Duvauchelle 520-237-7533 ZelieD.com

Hawaiian Energy Medicine Ho’oponopono, to set right, a Hawaiian process for cleansing old memories and entanglements from the past.

Combined with Biodynamic CranioSacral makes for a powerful combination. Open to the suchness, live an authentic life.

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Modern Organic Hairdressing Placita de la Luna 204 W. Grant Rd. 520-331-9006 ProjekkHair@yahoo.com

In the courtyard of placita de la luna, enter projekK hair studio and notice the scents of pine, rosemary and sage. Stylist Kathie features U.K. inspired cuts that need minimal styling. Haircolour is ammonia free and organic, providing beautiful professional results.

healthfood stores NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Centers is locally owned and operated.

We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help you live a long and healthy life. Our motto is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that…KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better. See ad on pages 28 and 29.

health screening PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org

Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment.

See ad page 7.

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Conscious Living Resource Guide 2012-2013 Arizona Edition Visit our websites for more healthy living information.

Phoenix ~ www.NaturalAZ.com Tucson ~ www.NaturalTucson.com NaturalTucson.com

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Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. See ad on page 17.

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HOPE HEALING

Awaken to your highest potential.

Energy healing helps you to move beyond any issue of the mind, body and spirit. For the individual, group or business owner who is ready for life to flow. 1/2 off your first session.

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GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N. Oracle Rd. 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance?

Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment without worrying about cross contamination. See ad on pages 33.

GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET CHAITANYA CULTURAL CENTER 711 E. Blacklidge Dr., 85719 520-792-0630 GovindasOfTucson.com

Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30 pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7 pm for $3.

Organo Gold Consultant Luis & Alma Celaya buenisimocafe1@gmail.com 520-955-4398 Buenisimo1.OrganoGold.com

Having heartburn after drinking coffee? Ganoderma coffee is your solution. Enjoy a cup of coffee that provides great flavor and amazing benefits to your health by supporting the Immune system, Lowering cholesterol, providing energy, supporting circulation, Liver protection and antioxidante. See ad on page 35.

R’S RAW KITCHEN Arlene H. Siegel 520-256-1663 rawkitchen.co

Magic happens making and eating healthy, delicious foods together.

Learn through a hands-on experience how to prepare raw vegan foods. All eating preferences welcome!

holistic healing CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING 330 E. 16th St. 520-624-2743 CaritasHealing.com

For a full-service wellness experience, come to Caritas, where you can receive Imago relationship counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, Craniosacral therapy, and wellness classes.

Select from our panel of experienced practitioners. Rental space for classes/ workshops is also available in this beautiful center located in a calm, historic neighborhood.

ENERGY HEALING/EFT – ADV

Phyllis Winslow LMT, EFT Practitioner, PSYCH-K Graduate: Barbara Brennan School of Healing 520-909-3455 EnergyTherapyAz.com

Phyllis can help you create the life you desire. Experience rapid relief from physical pain. Get to the root cause and resolve health, relationship and emotional issues including depression, fears, grief and sexual trauma. Over 20 years of healing experience.

A GIFT OF WELLNESS

Reconnective Healing Practitioner Dr. Gowher R. Jamshedi 520-795-9484 • 520-548-3820

Reconnective Frequencies en-able spiritual and evolutionary advancement, enhance the renewal functions of the body, and increase vibratory levels for healing and development. Many report healings from afflictions including depression, cancers, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders and AIDS-related diseases. Available in person or long-distance. See classifieds for other services. Schedule your appointment today.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCC 520-730-0236 LifeHealer4U@aol.com LifeHealer.org

Devoted to optimally enhancing and improving your overall natural state of being and daily life. Ear Candling, Ionic Detox Foot Baths, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Herbal and Nutritional Counseling, Wellness Planning and Guidance. Beautiful and serene practice space, open 7-days/week.

Experience vibrant health today. See ad pages 27.

MARY BETH ACKERLEY MD, MD(H) Board Certified Psychiatrist Homeopathic Physician 520-299-5694 MaryMD@mypassion4health.com MyPassion4Health.com

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replacement, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 5.

HOMEopathy DESERT ROSE HOMEOPATHICS & HERBALS 3065 N. Campbell Ave. SW Corner of Hedrick & Campbell 520-918-0100 M-F 10-6, Sat. 9-1.

DesertRoseHomeopathics.com

Offering balanced, natural alternatives for adults, children and pets - a large selection of well-known brands and hard-to-find remedies including homeopathics, flower essences, vitamins, herbal tinctures, supplements, essencial oils and locally crafted blends. Come in for personalized consultations and monthly drawing.

HOME loans KAREN M FISHER, NMLS # 180167 Nova Home Loans 6245 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 400 Tucson, 85711 520-202-4108 520-977-0214 Karen.Fisher@novahomeloans.com HomeLoansForTucson.com

Karen Fisher is a mortgage originator for Nova Home Loans. She specializes in purchase and refinance transactions with conventional, FHA, and VA financing. See ad on page 19.

HOME SERVICES Mary’s House Cleaning Service

8808 East Dexter Dr., 85715 520-360-0688 MarysHouseCleaning.com Mary_Victoria_Glenn@hotmail.com

Providing chemical-free house cleaning and window washing services throughout the Metro Tucson, Vail, Rita Ranch, Marana since 1993.

Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and move out/in services. Licensed, insured, pet-friendly, reasonal rates, all natural cleaning products. Free consultation.

PLANET HUGGER 877-624-3326 Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products.

877-624-3326. See ad on page 30.

THE HEALING CLINIC – WHERE YOU HEAL IT

Cheryl Jeffries, CCHT, CSD, Practitioner 520-309-8726 CJeffries@whereyouhealit.com WhereYouHealIt.com

Whether the issue is physical, emotional or spiritual, there is a healing path for you at the clinic. The environment is one of support and mentoring in combination with results- oriented advanced healing practices. What if?

FREE consultation. See ad on page 13.

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hypnotherapy FOCUSED WELLNESS SOLUTIONS Rosemary R. King APRN, HN, CHt. 520-400-3456 FocusedWellnessSolutions.com

Rosie is dedicated to partnering with women to help them succeed in their wellness goals. She provides health coaching at convenient times over the telephone and hypnotherapy in the privacy of your home. Individualized hypnotherapy CDs are also available.

INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Rev. Maria Kingsley Hypnotherapist & EFT/NLP Practitioner 1636 N. Swan, Ste. 100 520-780-0170 Kadakingsley@msn.com

Change what is stopping you from living the happy, free life you have wanted all along. Intuitive Wisdom is available for you. We can access this together through hypnotherapy, remove obstacles with EFT and anchor new thoughts and behaviors with Neuro-Linguisitc Programming. It’s fun and effective. Free initial interview.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCC Board Certified Hypnotherapist 520-730-0236 LifeHealer4U@aol.com LifeHealer.org

One-on-one hypnotherapy treatments in weight loss, smoking cessation, insomnia, anxiety, and past life regression therapy. Pam’s unrelenting mission is to help others let go of limiting behaviors and beliefs, discover their power and live up to their highest potential. See ad pages 27.

metaphysical gifts & supplies New Moon Haven

16256 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. 100 Catalina, 85739 520-825-9044 NewMoonHaven.com

A place where Spirit Runs free. New Moon Haven offers metaphysical items that uplift the Spirit and soften the heart. We also offer workshops with the intention of supporting selfawareness, physical well-being and expanding consciousness. Room Rental available.

Spiritschild

A Unique Gift Shop Marana Market Pl., Ste. 120 S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove 520-744-4402 SpiritsChild.com

Your resource for one-of-akind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration. New location.

See ad on page 27.

UNIQUE VIEWS OF NATURE Rose@uniqueviewsofnature.com UniqueViewsofNature.com

Love nature? Get creative with free stock photos/videos for design, web or print use. Find fun, informative and inspiring nature DVDs and photography gifts. All available online at UniqueViewsofNature.com.

See ad on page 34.

naturopathic medicine GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Dr. Micheal Uzick Dr. Nancy Aton 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com

Genesis offers superior care in: Naturopathic Oncology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Primary Care, Chiropractic, Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Colon Hydrotherapy, Intravenous nutrient therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Massage, Far Infrared Sauna.

Dr. DeeAnn Saber, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85729 520-209-1755 3861WellnessFirst.com

personal growth and development TAO TIME

Dale Bruder 1505 N Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956 DaleBruder.com TaoTime@dalebruder.com

New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way.

Shojo 72 days over 2 ½ lunar cycles in an I Ching mandala of 12 hexagrams. Be in a time of blossoming, realize something and manifest it.

Register at dalebruder.com.

TOASTMASTERS OF UNITY ToastMastersOfUnity.com

Saturdays 4:30-5:30 pm. Learn how to speak in public with a friendly, supportive group in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Check website for location.

Come see what Toastmasters is all about. Everyone welcome!

YOU CAN SPEAK IN PUBLIC WITH CONFIDENCE Rose M. Mayer EFT Practitioner 520-400-0758 Rose@rosemmayer.com RoseMMayer.com

Petrified of speaking in public? Tired of being passed over for promotions due to fear of public speaking? Want to feel more confident? Easily and quickly overcome your nervousness and fear of speaking in public in any situation.

Free consultation! See ad on page 36.

physical therapy PEDERSEN PHYSICAL THERAPY Michelle Pedersen, PT WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85729 520-603-8640 PedersenPT.com

Dr. Saber is a Primary Care Naturopathic Physician who specializes in Endocrinology and Functional Medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms we will together find the best way to your optimal health. See ad page 21.

Michelle integrates traditional physical therapy and structural bodywork to treat your whole body. She helps to establish new movement patterns that promote flexibility, coordination, balance and stamina and accelerate your pain-free recovery. Michelle holds certifications in lymphedema and kinesio taping. See ad on page 9.

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resorts SUNGLOW RANCH

Brooks Bradbury, General Manager 14066 S. Sunglow Ranch Pearce, 85625 520-824-3334 Reservations@sunglowranch.com SunglowRanch.com

Sunglow is a hideaway guest ranch in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona offering guests comfortable lodging, inspired dining and a breadth of activities. See ad on pages 7.

retreats/workshops JOURNEYS IN CONSCIOUSNESS Tina Suaso, PhD 520-405-0963 Vsuaso@comcast.net JourneysInConsciousness.com

Workshops are for those beginning a more conscious journey or for those wishing to deepen their connection to self and the divine through nature and spiritual practice; principles in shamanism, energetic healing, drumming, dreamwork & ecotherapy. Tucson-Sedona-Big Sur. See ad on pages 11.

SUNGLOW RANCH

Brooks Bradbury, General Manager 14066 S. Sunglow Ranch Pearce, 85625 520-824-3334 Reservations@sunglowranch.com SunglowRanch.com

Sunglow is a hideaway guest ranch in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona offering guests comfortable lodging, inspired dining and a breadth of activities. See ad on pages 7.

salon/spa services I-KO-I SALON AND SPA

3161 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 101 520-881-6096.

MagicBeeNutrition.com

No-toxic smell nail salon. Manicures $15, Pedicures $25 -featuring individually cleaned pipe-less jets bowl, detoxify $15. No DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde in products. No-Ammonia hair color and perm. Also, Organic Desert Honey. Fresh Royal Jelly and more bee products. Call 520-881-6096.

Natural Way Wellness Spa 329 E 7th St. 520-882-8828 NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com

Natural Way Wellness Spa believes in affordable and all natural whole body health. Services include massage, facials, peels, waxing, body treatments, custom aromatherapy, and personal yoga instruction.

Book now by phone at (520)-8828828 or online NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com. See ad on page 6.

PURE AESTHETICS

5110 E. 5th St., 85711 520-514-PURE(7873) PureSAestheticsTucson.com

Interested in skincare? Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School is the only school in Tucson dedicated exclusively to aesthetic education. We offer a variety of spa services including facials, waxing, and body treatments, as well a selection of truly natural skincare products.

VAHALLA NATURAL SPA AND BEAUTY Trudy Erickson 520-743-1249 Beautipage.com/TrudyErickson

Enjoy spa treatments and have beautiful skin with natural safe cosmeceuticals. No harmful preservatives, sulfates, parabens or gluten. No artificial dyes. fragrances. Cruelty free, made in America. Call for custom facial or shop online at your leisure.

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4646 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 103 520-795-0787 Admissions@asaom.edu Asaom.edu

Learn to practice a full medicine—traditional Chinese thinking and diagnosis along with skills in acupuncture, herbs, and Asian bodywork therapy—the three departments in a traditional Chinese hospital. Respond competently and with confidence to whatever concerns people bring in your clinic door. See ad on inside back cover.

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SKY ISLANDS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Dr Shari Popen, Director 3101 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., 85715 520-382-9210 Director@skyislands.org SkyIslands.org

Sky Islands is a non-profit, tuition-free public high school, grades 9-12. Environmental studies are integrated throughout the place-based educational program. Core classes are all teacher-taught by highly qualified educators. Sky Islands currently has open-enrollment in all grades.

shamanism FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES

Arizona Faculty Member: Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN 480-993-8249 Shamanism@drmelissa.com DrMelissa.com/workshops

We offer Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman workshop and other core shamanism trainings. Visit website for upcoming course dates, descriptions, locations, and fees.

spiritual teachings CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON Rev. Donald Graves Sunday Service: 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., 85712 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org

Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by offering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson provides an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. See ad on page 19.

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER ARIZONA 1701 E. Miles St., 85719 520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org

Learn time-tested methods for finding peace of mind - the key to happiness. Weekly classes in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, prayer services, retreats and spiritual advice with Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur and senior practitioners. Everyone welcome. See ad on page 5.

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SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP Tucson Meditation Group 1702 E. Prince, Ste. 140 520-792-6544 TucsonMeditationGroup.com Yogananda-Srf.org

Devotional Services: Sundays 10am-11am.Meditation Services: Sunday 9am-10am & 6pm-8pm, Wednesday 6pm-8pm, Friday 7pm8:30pm.

UNITY CHURCH OF PEACE

1551 S. Eastside Loop, Ste. 121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@unitychurchofpeaceaz.com

Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you. Sunday service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. unitychurchofpeaceaz.com. See ad page 25.

UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 East Irvington Rd. (SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org

Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension. Thursday classes, 7pm.

The Temple of Universality Founder: Rev. Betty Tatalajski NEW Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd. 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org

Worship, Healing, Prophesy. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes in areas of: White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/Metaphysical Law, and Kaballah.

Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing (TIES) Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 TucsonIANDS.org

Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public. Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday, small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson.

UNITED FELLOWSHIP

CHAPEL, INC David Miller 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 520-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com

Self-Realization/Psychic-Development to know thyself, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Meta-physical Principles Course is an in-depth study of metaphysics. In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions. In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 17.

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Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swarz 3617 N. Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300

Ministry of love, inspiration, learning, wholeness and joy empowering all people to embrace their Divine Nature. Daycare: ages 1-5. Family health clinic: free, donation or Medicare. Beautiful, low-cost weddings. Bookstore for spiritual thinkers. Sunday services 9am and 11am.

Home to “The Daily Word.”

weight loss EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. See ad on page 17.

KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER John R. Keifer, DC 4431 N. Swan Rd. Tucson, 85718 520-577-1717 BellyFatAZ.com Dr@keiferwellnesscenter.com

Belly fat is not only unsightly but unhealthy. Access the underlying causes and your health. Attend a free seminar and get some answers now.

Register at www.bellyfataz.com (Enter into upper left address bar) or call at 520-577-1717. See ad on page 16.

wellness center NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2272 E Speedway Blvd.,85719 (Between Campbell & Tucson Blvd) 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com Info@naturalhealingcarecenter.com

Tucson’s local wellness clinic. Our team of Naturopathic Doctors and Therapists are dedicated to natural healing and individualized healthcare. We specialize in: Naturopathic Medicine (including pediatrics), Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Herbs & Nutrition, Kinesio Tape Application, Constitutional Hydrotherapy, AZ Medical Marijuana card program.

women’s health TULA WELLNESS

Integrative Health for Women Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, FACOG 2200 East River Road Suite 109, 85718 520-577-1129 TulaWellnessMD@gmail. comTulawellnessMD.com

Tula Wellness is an integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness. Tula means “balance” in sanskrit. Dr. Arianna believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and the desire for perfect balance. She combines the principles of a traditional women’s health model with an evidenced based integrative wellness philosophy.

yoga Mindful Yoga Studio

1101 N. Wilmot, #123, (next to Trader Joe’s) 520-300-4378 MindfulYogaTucson.com

Mindful Yoga offers a nurturing space for students to explore, heal and transform their bodies and lives.

The studio offers a wide range of classes, from wake-up stretch and get-the-blood-circulating flow classes to deep-stretch yin yoga and relaxing restorative classes. See ad on page 5.

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