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HEALTHY & TASTY ETHNIC RECIPES

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Savoring the World’s Healthiest Cuisines

SIX SUPER SPICES Seasonings Sure to Enhance Health

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Contents

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ASTRONOMY

The Art of Catherine Nash

26 THE WORLD’S

HEALTHIEST CUISINES What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

36 FRUGAL FOODIE

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Practical Uses for Aging Produce

38 SPICE UP

HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

40 SPROUTS FOR PETS

Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

42 SUNSHINE ON OUR SHOULDERS

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

44 FITNESS IN 10 MINUTES

A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

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46 RECLAIM YOUR MAGIC

Make Your World Wondrous Again

DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 8 event brief 10 global briefs 12 eco tip 14 health briefs 15 bodywork

spotlight 16 artist spotlight 19 tucson business 24 masters of bodywork & healing arts 26 foodie guide 4

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36 green living 38 conscious

eating 40 natural pet 42 healing ways 44 fit body 46 inspiration 47 calendar 52 classifieds 52 resource guide 63 ad index

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.

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et’s talk about food. We all need it to survive, sure, but we need to eat the right things to thrive. It can be hard to navigate, but the world of healthy cuisine is fun and delicious with a few simple tips from the Natural Awakenings community.

TUCSON EDITION PUBLISHER Holly Baker EDITOR Michelle Bense

Judith Fertig has searched the world over for the healthiest cuisines and what they can teach us about good eating. Check out the ingredients, practices and great dishes from five countries who know how to eat for health and flavor, on page 26. The included recipes of ethnic dishes are a must-try to shake things up this month!

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Every part of a meal counts toward our good health, from the main ingredients to the spices. On page 38, learn about some seasonings that have a particularly good impact on our diets, like garlic, turmeric and paprika.

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And what about our pets? They want to eat healthy, too. On page 40, learn how to incorporate nutritious sprouts into the diets of cats, dogs, birds and horses.

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Discussing Dreams and Changing the World

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stablishing a practice of writing down dreams and regularly sharing them with a group of people can provide a place to unpack our sometimes mysterious, enigmatic messages. In a group setting, multiple levels can be revealed. Helen Landerman, Ph.D., is a Certified Dream Facilitator by Jeremy Taylor’s Marin InstiHelen Landerman tute for Projective Dreamwork, offering dream groups in Tucson.

Dreams bring important messages. During the industrial revolution in the mid 1700s, because of the inventions of the spinning jenny and the power driven loom, vast amounts of cloth could be produced. But the sewing of the cloth could only be done by hand. Then, one night, Elias Howe has a nightmare in which he is being boiled in a pot by African natives. When he tries to climb out of the pot, the Africans poke him with spears that have holes in the points. This curious detail of the holes in the points of the spears, gives him a breakthrough for his invention, the sewing machine.

We can see the Jungian principle of how the frightening shadow in the dream holds within it the gift of the very thing we need. A foreshadowing layer of this dream: the sewing machine will lead to sweat shops. This story is an example of how dreams, and especially attention-grabbing nightmares, can change the world.

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aregiver stress is real. We all know that the demands of caregiving can be overwhelming. If the stress of caregiving is left unchecked, it can take a toll on our health, relationships and state of mind, eventually leading to burnout. EG Helping Hand Services, LLC helps caregivers take the time needed for their own health. The professional services with a personal touch Elaine Gerwin create individual packages of care for each client’s needs.

“When we’re burned out, it’s tough to do anything, let alone look after someone else. That’s why taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury, it is necessary,” explains Elaine Gerwin, owner of EG Helping Hand Services, LLC. With her extensive social work background, Gerwin realized there were people—especially seniors—falling through the cracks when it came to general help with their daily needs.

Many seniors are facing selling their homes to move into a smaller location, but have no idea where to begin due to their families living out of state. That’s where EG Helping Hand Services comes in to help people with daily errands, or managing staff that comes in and out of their homes while in the process of helping them downsize, so they can concentrate on transitioning into their new locations.

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Mary and The Witch’s Flower at Loft Cinema

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eginning on March 16, The Loft Cinema will be showing Mary and The Witch’s Flower, a dazzling new adventure about a young girl named Mary, who discovers a flower that grants magical powers, but only for one night. The film comes from Oscar-nominated Hiromasa Yonebayashi—animator on the Studio Ghibli masterpieces Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo, and director of When Marnie Was There and The Secret World of Arrietty.

Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight. She follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms only once every seven years and only in that forest.

Together, the flower and the broomstick whisk Mary above the clouds, and far away to Endor College—a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there are terrible things happening at the school, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right.

Based on Mary Stewart’s 1971 classic children’s book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch’s Flower is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world.

Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Oscar winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent.

Location: 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. For more information, call 520-795-0844, email Info@LoftCinema.org or visit LoftCinema.org. See ad, page 12.

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global briefs

Food Sourcing

Sweet Potato Project Encourages Enterprise

The Sweet Potato Project, started by journalist Sylvester Brown, Jr., will work in partnership with St. Louis University and a small cadre of local nonprofits called the North City Food Hub to hold culinary, small business, horticulture, restaurant management, and land-ownership classes and business incubator opportunities this spring. The goal is to enable at-risk youths in North St. Louis to grow food and make money through food packaging and distribution. The project encourages people to become innovative, self-sufficient players in today’s expanding global economy.

Brown says, “Success doesn’t always mean you’ve made a lot of money; it can also mean you’ve survived poverty or managed to create something.”

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Uncontrolled Lice Threaten Fish Industry

A surge in parasitic sea lice that attach themselves to and feed on salmon, killing or rendering them unsuitable for dinner tables, is disrupting salmon farms in the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Norway and Chile.

Wholesale prices for the species have already increased 50 percent over last year, leading to higher consumer prices for everything from salmon fillets and steaks to more expensive lox on bagels. Scientists and fish farmers are working on new ways to control the pests. Fish Farmer magazine states that losses by the global aquaculture industry could be as high as $1 billion annually. The only hope is to develop new methods to control the spread of the lice, which are naturally present in the wild, but thrive in the tightly packed ocean pens used for fish farming.

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Grassroots Gumption

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According to the United Nations, more than 800 million people today are regularly undernourished. By 2050, a rise of another 3 billion in global population is expected to escalate pressure on food supplies. The challenge means providing not just sufficient calories, but also a balanced diet for good health.

Fish present a viable solution, but most of the world’s inventory is already overharvested. Some scientists propose “cutting out the middle fish” via the commercial production of marine microalgae as a staple food. They produce fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, polymers and carbohydrates that humans need and that can be used to feed animals and farmed fish. Microalgae are found in both freshwater and marine aquatic systems. Only a handful of algal species are used commercially now, but hundreds of strains have similar potential.

Meanwhile, innovators at Copenhagen’s future-living lab SPACE10 created the Algae Dome, a 13-foot-tall urban ecostructure powered by solar energy that pumps out oxygen and produces food in a closed-loop arrangement. This hyperlocal food system grows microalgae, which are among the world’s fastestgrowing organisms and can thrive on sunshine and water almost anywhere.

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Copper

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a 2-day sinus headache. When her gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked shocked! My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.” again every time he felt a cold coming Some users say copper stops nighton. He has never had a cold since. time stuffiness if they use it just before He asked relabed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve tives and friends to had in years.” try it. They said it Users also report success in stopworked for them, ping cold sores when used at the first too. So he patented sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman CopperZap™ and put it on the market. said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, Soon hundreds New research: Copper stops colds if used early. of people had tried but this stopped it from happening in the first place.” it and given feedback. Nearly 100 perColds start when cold viruses get in The handle is sculptured to fit the your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you cent said the copper stops their colds hand and finely textured to improve if used within 3 hours of the first sign. don’t stop them early, they spread in contact. Tests show it kills harmful Even up to 2 days after the first sign, your airways and cause misery. if they still get the cold it is milder and microbes on the fingers to help prevent But scientists have found a quick the spread of illness. they feel better. way to stop a virus. Touch it with Users wrote things like, “It copper. Researchers at labs and unistopped my cold right away,” and versities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such “Is it supposed to work that fast?”

Pat McAllister, age 70, received as viruses and bacteria, just by touch. one as a gift and called it “one of Four thousand years ago ancient the best presents ever. This little Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we jewel really works.”

People often use CopperZap know why it worked so well. for prevention, before cold signs Researchers say a tiny electric appear. Karen Gauci, who flies often Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. charge in microbe cells gets short-cirCopper may even help stop flu if cuited by the high conductance of cop- for her job, used to get colds after used early and for several days. In a crowded flights. Though skeptical, she per. This destroys the cell in seconds. lab test, scientists placed 25 million tried it several times a day on travel Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast days for 2 months. “Sixteen flights and live flu viruses on a CopperZap. No viruses were found alive soon after. not a sniffle!” she exclaimed. on copper. So some hospitals switched The EPA says the natural color Businesswoman Rosaleen says to copper touch surfaces, like faucets change of copper does not reduce its when people are sick around her she and doorknobs. This cut the spread of ability to kill germs.

MRSA and other illnesses by over half, uses CopperZap morning and night.

CopperZap is made in the U.S. of “It saved me last holidays,” she said. and saved lives. pure copper. It carries a 90-day full “The kids had colds going around and The strong scientific evidence gave money back guarantee and is available around, but not me.” inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When for $49.95 at CopperZap.com or tollSome users say it also helps with he felt a cold coming on he fashioned free 1-888-411-6114. sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a smooth copper probe and rubbed it ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on.

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eco tip

Protective Plants

Failure is success if we learn from it. ~Malcolm Forbes

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Along with naturally beautifying a home, many indoor plants help purify air quality often contaminated by chemicals found in common household products and furnishings. A recent study by the State University of New York at Oswego found that bromeliads absorbed up to 80 percent of pollutants from volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted by paint, furniture, printers, dry-cleaned clothes and other household products.

Other plants that scored highly for purifying the air of VOCs in airtight container tests were dracaena and spider plants (ScienceAlert.com). In related news, peace lilies have been shown to be effective in reducing airborne ammonia.

NASA scientists have discovered that Boston fern, rubber plants, English ivy, devil’s ivy, peace lily, mum and gerbera daisies help clear the air of the formaldehyde often used in insulation, carpeting and particleboard furniture.

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Environmental scientist B.C. Wolverton’s book How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office cites ferns as another good plant for removing formaldehyde from the home. Ferns are nontoxic, making them good indoor plants for pet owners per the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Indoor levels of formaldehyde can also be reduced by potting areca palm, amstel king ficus and weeping fig plants, according to MotherEarthLiving.com.

The website also cites how dragon tree plants can help remove xylene (used in solvents), trichloroethylene (found primarily in adhesives) and toluene (a solvent and gasoline additive) from the air.

Beyond improving air quality, indoor plants also boost ambient oxygen levels, lower mold counts and serve as a natural humidifier and mood enhancer.

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Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Saving Mountains with Recycled Granite Home Projects

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ecently we had the opportunity to sit down with Ryan H., the A&E Recycled Granite 2017 Best DIY Project Winner. Every year, A&E hosts the contest on Facebook, allowing its followers to vote for the winning project. This year, the contest received over 3,000 views. Ryan’s stunning Recycled Granite Paver patio claimed the title, getting over 300 votes. His project turned out looking very professional and he agreed to share his journey from first shovel to last installed paver.

Did you create your backyard design?

Yes. My father and I started out with a sketch. We kept revising it, trying to find the best look for all the features we wanted to include.

Ryan’s project was actually several projects that he and his father, Greg, worked on to produce a multi-functional outdoor living space. The space would have a basketball court, pergola, a large 850-squarefoot Recycled Granite Paver patio, a grill island and a putting green. Ryan and his family worked on installing the pavers in May and June of 2017. They survived the summer heat by working with the angles of the sun. They would start in the morning, stop when the sun was overhead and came back to it after the backyard was shaded again.

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Your patio used 15,300 pounds of Recycled Granite that was destined to be thrown away. How do you feel about saving that much of our mountains from the landfill?

I’m really happy about the Recycled Granite Pavers. They allowed me to have an environmentallyfriendly patio that looks really nice and keeps something beautiful from being wasted.

During the contest, your project got a lot of attention. Over 3,000 people saw your design and it had over 200 comments like: ‘What a backyard—I wish it was mine!’, ‘This was a DIY project? It looks professional!’ and ‘Wow! Can I hire him?’ How does that feel?

Wow! I’m glad people could see how much effort I put into it. My goal was to make it look professional. I spent a lot of time ironing out the design, adding sweeping curves and little details that gave my backyard an amazing look.

Do you have any tips for other DIYer’s considering a project like yours?

Don’t rush. Be patient and take your time. Spend a lot of time on the base—it’s boring but it’s so important and it helps the pavers go down so much easier.

Not only is Ryan pleased with the outcome, so is his family. They love how it turned out and spend part of every day in their outdoor living space. Ryan says, “It’s an extension of our home.” The pavers Ryan used were made from Recycled Granite and his project kept a little over 7 ½ tons of natural stone out of our local landfill.

A&E Recycled Granite is located at 8500 S. Nogales Hwy., Tucson, and does installations as well. For more information, call 520-885-8970 or visit AERecycledGranite.com to see the full product line manufactured right here in Tucson.

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APRIL Coming Next Month

Climate Health Update

Plus: Healthy Home Tips April articles include: Healthier Climate Means Healthier People Eco-Friendly Foods Going Green at Home

health briefs

Vision Therapy for Children Who Struggle with Reading Every parent wants their child to be successful in school. As many as 25 percent of children in any classroom have vision problems that keep them from achieving their highest level of success. Many children cannot handle the intense, prolonged near work that school requires, and they come home to do it again with homework.

Some children struggle along, reading and rereading passages to comprehend them. Others get headaches or score low on reading assignments. Yet others avoid reading entirely.

A vision therapy center can help these children improve not only their comfort but also their potential.

Sometimes just lenses help. In more complex cases, re-training the child to see efficiently is necessary. The right help can turn children who hate reading into interested and curious readers.

Those who have a child whose school problems fit any of the following categories should consider seeking guidance: short attention span for reading; must read and re-read material to understand; takes “hours” to do 30 minutes of homework; disturbs other children in class; gets sleepy when reading; reverses words, letters beyond second grade; skips or re-reads words or lines; exhibits odd postures at desk.

Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, is Clinical Director at Arizona Vision Therapy Center, which helps children improve their vision and reading experiences. They will hold two upcoming workshops: “20/20 Vision But Still Struggling”, 10:30-11:30 a.m., March 3 & 6:30-7:30 p.m., March 7; and “Sensory Learning Seminar”, 6:30-7:30 p.m., March 5 & 10:30-11:30 a.m., March 17. Connect at 520-886-8800, VisionTherapy@live.com or AZVisionTherapy.com. See ad, page 43.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DETERS ALZHEIMER’S According to a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers discovered the risk of dementia can be halved by engaging in physical activities like walking, dancing and gardening, which significantly improve brain volume in the hippocampus region and the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes. The scientists studied 876 participants for 30 years and completed a longitudinal memory test of the patients, which were 78 years old on average, and followed up with MRI brain scans. They recorded their physical activity and logged caloric output every week.

Two other studies found that any exercise that raises our heart rate and produces sweating for a sustained period will benefit cognitive health as we age. One meta-analysis of 36 studies from Australia’s University of Canberra found that exercise improved cognition by an average of 29 percent for those older than 50; another small group study from Germany’s Otto von Guericke University, in Magdeburg, specifically showed that dancing benefits seniors’ cognition.

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by Javier Noperi, LMT. Noperi graduated from Asis Massage School in 2017. Noperi used to work in construction for his father’s business for years, and he used to take pain and sleeping pills every day to cope from the intense labor. He discovered massage therapy by getting regular treatments to help with his back pain and eventually decided to attend massage school.

Massage therapy has been used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations. Massage therapy benefits include: relieving stress, boosting immune system, reducing anxiety, managing chronic pain, increasing range of motion, enhancing athletic performance, relieving headaches, improving cardiovascular health and improving a sense of well-being. Massage therapy is a drug-free and humanistic approach based on the body’s ability to heal itself.

Cosmic Bodyworks started when Noperi had his spiritual awakening of last year and came up with the idea. Cosmic Bodyworks’ influences come from the universe, spirituality and the stars. Noperi’s astrology sign is Taurus Rising, Aries Sun and Sagittarius moon. Noperi follows a plant-based lifestyle and has been vegan for three years. His vision is to make a difference in people’s well-being and spiritual growth from massage therapy.

Location: 2625 E. 22nd St., Tucson. For more information, call 520-848-9363, email FNoperi@gmail.com or follow Cosmic Bodyworks on Instagram.

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have formed an interconnected navigational language for sailors across continents and time.

As an artist, Nash creates mixed-media works combining materials like found objects, handmade papers and encaustic with the familiar tools of paints and drawing materials. Her current exhibit is an installation of a “vintage-inspired, imaginary artist/ astronomer’s lab”. The exhibit includes painted maps, sculptural assemblage works, monotypes and a desk covered with artistmade objects. Walking into the installation, the viewer feels a sense of the inward-turning awe the artist/astronomer experiences while contemplating the galaxies both beyond and within us.

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What brought you to the visual art path initially and what brings you back after an absence of nearly a decade?

An Inner Astronomy

The Art of Catherine Nash

by Carolyn King

“This is love: fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.” ~ Rumi

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I was raised by an artist/scientist mother and my father, who was one of the original New York City “Mad Men”. My great-grandfather, grandfather, father and an uncle all worked on Madison Avenue in the advertising field. My great-grandfather was also a devoted watercolorist. My mother, a ‘50s housewife, was both an artist and a craftswoman. I have an indelible memory of lying on the wood floor beneath her easel as she worked on an oil painting.

I can still see the light streaming through the window and recall the smell of her paints and solvents. I declared then and there that I would be an artist when I grew up.

I also had the great fortune of supportive teachers. One of my babysitters was a member of the National Watercolor Society.

She started teaching me to paint when I was 9. My junior high and high school art teachers were excellent and gave me my foundation in visual art. At UNH, I worked with artist Sigmund Abeles.

As my mentor, he coached and cheered me on for decades and remains a dear friend.

Ten years ago, my life and studio practice shifted when I moved my mother from Baltimore to Tucson. She was living with Parkinson’s disease, which meant my involvement in her care increased over time as the disease slowly diminished her capacity to move. This current exhibit has evolved over her final three or four years and is my first showing solo exhibition since her passing.

Of course your focus shifted during those years. In addition to your mother’s early influence, your life and work have been profoundly influenced by world travels—especially time spent in Japan. Will you explain a little about the concepts of “wabi” and “sabi” in Japanese culture and how these ideas inform your creative practice?

While I don’t refer directly to these two concepts intentionally, my work has undergone an aesthetic evolution over the years which includes influence from both concepts. “Wabi” is

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An Inner Astronomy Full Installation by Catherine Nash

Viewing the wealth of images of your artwork created over the years, I was struck by the recurrence of certain symbols. Can you talk a bit about your personal vocabulary and how these symbols speak through juxtaposition?

I think of my art work as visual poetry.

By assembling images as symbols that are normally viewed separately from each

other, the juxtapositions give rise to a third meaning, just as poetry does. It’s a language of association and feeling.

As a lifelong artist, I have worked long enough now that I am able to honor The Muse without question when that nonverbal conversation between images and objects occurs in my studio. I don’t generally know what the juxtapositions mean or refer to until after the work is completed.

This aspect of creative process is where the magic happens. I am aware of an unspoken source as the imagery comes together as if on its own.

years. People around the world and across time have looked to the heavens to try to address the question of “Why are we here?”

It is an eternal question. My studies in this area included two very pivotal experiences.

I lived in Florence for some weeks over each of six summers from 1996 to 2002. In the Science Museum, one room was devoted to an exhibit of Renaissance era astronomical “tools” beautifully made of wood and metal. These tools were designed to impress but were in fact, only for show and measured nothing. That really struck me.

The current exhibit at the Triangle Ranch is called “An Inner Astronomy”.

Can you tell readers something about the gestation and evolution of this extensive mixed-media installation?

The process for this work was a long one. I have been interested in archeoastronomy for many

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an old Japanese concept that refers to solitude and simplicity. Originally, wabi was directly related to the humility of Japanese monks or hermits who chose to live a life of poverty engendering a detachment from material possessions. Today, wabi refers to a state of quietude and contemplation derived from living with simplicity in nature.

The term “sabi” refers to the impermanence of life and the weathering of things over time. Together, wabi and sabi are an aesthetic experience pointing viewers to the spiritual reality underlying all matter.

My own work incorporates vintage elements and expresses a sense of an earlier era. My focus has always been about creating objects and installations of quietude.

I aim to slow people down so we can experience nature’s time as opposed to the hustle-bustle of our temporal world ruled by the clock.

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The other pivotal experience happened in 2006, when I travelled to Jantar Mantar in Delhi, India. This is the site of an extensive observatory built in the 1700s.

It contains huge architectural structure designed as intricate astronomical tools for reading the skies. The sense of scale and mysteriousness to my untrained eye truly affected me. These two experiences planted some deeply creative seeds, indeed.

“An Inner Astronomy” is the creation of an imaginary artist/astronomer’s lab replete with star maps, books and sculptures. The work hearkens back to a time before philosophy, spirituality and art were divorced from science and transports one to a world where inner and outer are one.

So, the concepts evolved through research over a lengthy period. What about the actual creation of the work itself?

In 2016, I had the privilege of working, for the second time, as artist-in-residence in the studio of artist Morris Graves, who died in 2001. This residency is a retreat setting. Resident artists are there to work almost like the hermit-monks of Japanese tradition. The rule is absolute solitude and no technology. No computer, no cell phone, no camera, no internet access for three intensive weeks. I brought photo copies of my research and was able to create 36 scroll paintings during the three-week stay.

It was an amazing experience.

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intense concentration. The other works in this installation, which include assemblages, monotypes and mixed-media objects, were created more slowly in my studio over time.

How has the path of studio practice served for your personal healing and how does your work provide healing for others?

Studio practice is my sanctuary. It is a place and a way to experience the gifts of quietude. The studio is a contemplative space to explore and connect with inner worlds where the Sacred and meaning are experienced. For the community, my work offers a moment for reflection and quietude. Our lives have become so noisy. We are constantly bombarded by the voices, thoughts and images of others through the widespread use of technology. I believe that we need both beauty and quiet in order to perceive and receive the gifts of life and healing.

Viewers are invited to visit Catherine’s exhibit, “An Inner Astronomy”, now through March 20, at Adobe Barn Gallery, The Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch, in Oracle. The artist will speak at the closing reception, from 5 to 8 p.m., March 18. Connect at CatherineNash.com.

Carolyn King, M.A. in Arts & Consciousness, is a local practicing artist who has worked with communities as a teachingartist for over 30 years, both in the U.S. and Mexico. Earlier this year, she founded Heart to Hand Studio, where she offers visual arts experiences for Tucson residents and beyond. Connect at CKing72@cox.net.

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e’ve all heard, “You are what you eat”. We need to give the body the nutrients that it needs to be healthy. The same thing holds true in relation to how we use our technology—specifically our computers and smart phones.

Our computers and other computerlike devices need to be “fed” the right stuff. Computers need updates, to keep them current and acting up to snuff. They need a “cleansing” every now and then to keep them operating with the most efficiency. They need a “diet revision” now and then because, no matter how well we try to keep ourselves from junk food, we usually end up someplace where the food isn’t always so good for us. And sometimes, computers need to go to the doctor to make sure they haven’t succumbed to any bad bugs or viruses.

One of GE Computing’s taglines is, “Computer sick? Call the doctor.” Don Gibbens, owner of GE Computing, finds joy in helping clients get their computers and devices healthy again.

Much like some doctors, he also makes house calls.

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Paying Down Credit Card Debt: An Alternate View

by Viviane Thompson

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aying off credit cards is hard, and there is a ton of advice about how to go about becoming debt-free. First of all, credit card debt is a spending habit problem. With a few exceptions, credit

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cards are used to fund our lifestyle when we do not have the money. Stores make it hard to resist purchasing stuff that we don’t have the money for: they offer store credit cards that appear to help but are designed to trap

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us into a never ending cycle of payments and interest. Or we just want the stuff (whether things or experiences) that we really did not need or have the funds for.

You are now maxed out and you want to get out of debt. Now what?

Don’t pay off your card as a way to force you to live within your means. Just like a diet, fixing your spending problem will take weeks, if not months, as you learn and get used to not spending money that you don’t have. If your cards are maxed out, you have no choice but to stay on budget.

And, like any other habit, after a few weeks and months, it gets easier and easier to control spending and begin to see the results.

But, what about all that interest you’re paying? It’s true that paying interest is a very expensive consequence of overspending, but the extra interest is a small price to pay to learn a new lifestyle habit that will stay with you and benefit you for the rest of your life.

Now, start saving. First, continue making minimum and timely payments on your cards so that you do not get into default. Second, add the equivalent amount paid to the credit card company to a savings account and watch that account grow, not the credit card balance decrease.

The reasoning behind this strategy is that by focusing on something positive like watching a savings account grow will give you incentive to add to that account and

do the steps to reduce spending even more.

The beauty of a savings account is that you can always take the funds and pay off the credit card. But once the credit card is paid down, the only way to get the funds back is to do more spending, which is counter to trying to get out of debt.

Wait, what about the extra interest rate paid on the balance of the credit card? The interest paid will be higher than if the card is paid down faster, however the amount of extra interest is much less than you would think. Basically it’s the equivalent of five monthly payments (made to the credit card and the savings account), meaning if you can pay off your credit card in 42 months, you will save enough money in your savings account in 52 months to pay off the card in full.

If you have saved the funds, you can now feel much more secure as you will have an emergency funds account available in case you need it. Paying off the card will erase the debt, but you won’t have the emergency funds available either. It’s a personal choice, but the interest can be worth it considering the benefit gained.

Viviane Thompson is a Certified Public Accountant at Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC. Connect at 520-822-8208 and VivianeThompson.com. See ads, pages 19 and 39.

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Genetic Testing and Mental Health

by Karen Van Wie

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enetic testing is growing in popularity. The use of this testing in psychiatry and mental health can provide individualized information about how medications may affect the body and how the body may affect medication action. At this time gene testing in psychiatry is not diagnostic of any condition. It can, however, detect gene variations that may modify how well a medication may or may not work for a person and possibly influence side effect risk.

There are many factors besides gene variation that can alter a person’s response to medications. These factors include age, gender, diet, pregnancy, smoking, substance abuse, medical conditions and other medica-

tions a person may be taking. It is important to know that although gene variation may be present, if the gene is not active, the effects of that variation will not be expressed.

So why gene test? One of the goals for successful treatment is to find the most effective medication for an individual.

Knowledge of genetic variation prior to treatment can help reduce “trial and error”.

Unfortunately, most insurance companies will not cover genetic testing for psychiatry. At this time the majority of testing is done for individuals who have history of multiple medication use with poor or no response or adverse side effects.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does recommend gene testing prior to use

of certain medications, including some used in psychiatry.

Although insurance companies may not cover the cost of testing, many companies that provide the lab testing offer patient assistance to make the cost affordable.

What kind of genes are tested for? There are genes that influence breakdown of drugs, that is getting the medication into, through and out of the body. If a person is identified to be a rapid or slow metabolizer of certain medications, this can alter therapeutic levels in the body and require adjusting the strength and timing of doses.

Variations of genes may also influence how a drug might interact with other medications and possibly alter response to medication or increase risk of side effects.

Other gene variations may indicate risk for certain symptoms or increased risk of side effects with certain medications.

How is the testing done? It’s a simple cheek swab for saliva collection, and results are generally returned within one week.

It is important to sit with the provider to review results and how those apply to the individual. In summary, gene testing is not diagnostic of any psychiatric condition.

Individuals experiencing difficulty with effective treatment may be the best candidates for testing.

Karen Van Wie , PMHNP-BC is a psychiatric nurse practitioner providing services for children, adolescents and adults through her private practice at InnSæi: Health for Mind and Body. She offers genetic testing. Connect at 520-3432105 or InnSaeiHMB.com.

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hile strolling through one of our local shops, I came upon a homespun, artsy sign that caught my attention. It boldly proclaimed, “Fishermen don’t lie—they just think bigger.”

I chuckled, being a terrific fisherman, and then thought, “What a wonderful message that is!” It reminded me of what happens with many of us who come and hear the empowering messages in New Thought and Unity churches. We find ourselves among a group of individuals who are learning to “think bigger”—to think in a more expansive way about the Divine Presence, about life and about ourselves.

We are learning to think bigger. Here we can choose to believe that the One Divine Presence is everywhere, present all of the time, regardless of appearances. We can choose to believe that this One Power is the only power, that every form of power present in the universe is Spirit expressing.

These are bigger ideas about God than many of us have ever had before. Here we can choose to believe that God indwells us with Its very presence, and empowers us to continue the creative process by our power of thought and belief. “It is done unto us as we believe.”

These are bigger ideas about ourselves than many of us have ever had before. Here we support one another in knowing that we are alive, beautiful, loving, powerful, happy, wise, prosperous and whole, for these are qualities of Spirit, and Spirit is present in and as us.

Here we know we are not just salesmen, business people, artists, teachers or fishermen—we are terrific salesmen, business people, artists, teachers or fishermen. We are capable, successful, wonderfully aware, awake and alive expressions of Spirit. We cannot fail.

Know it with us. Know how awesome God is—how wonderful life is—and how terrific you are. You are beautiful, you are precious and you are loved. You can depend on it.

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hat a thrilling and perplexing time to be alive—enmeshed within the dynamic, high-tech information age. There is so much material being revealed and downloaded from cloud-based systems that it’s challenging to discern what is valid and what isn’t, yet discernment is essential.

The Akashic or Unity Field is like a cosmic internet or infinite cloud where past-present-future knowledge is stored and can be accessed through intention or prayer. How cool is that? The Akashic Records offer insight into our human struggles and empower us to trust in our own authority and resilience. Our human/spiritual journey is only as effortful or effortless as we choose to make it.

There are no wrong paths. What’s called for when accessing this universal, nonlinear spectrum are succinct questions and a reliable reader/interpreter to impart images and insights that are relevant to the questioner.

Many of us are questioning “consensus reality”, what we observe and read, and possibly all that we’ve been taught to believe. Living in a world that is dominated by material, evidencebased thinking, it can be very challenging to describe the unseen world of energy. We want to know, to figure out, to make sense of the universe and are quick to dismiss or deny what we cannot see or yet understand. This can feel destabilizing to those who feel confused and in

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question. However, we have to weather the turbulence if we are to evolve as an intelligent species.

We have been gifted the opportunity and freedom in this life to explore realms yet unknown and are on an accelerated learning course—if we choose to accept it. The criteria for entering this new territory is curiosity, the desire to evolve and the willingness to release habituated belief or fear that may have served us well until now.

Accessing the Akashic Field of consciousness can help us heal from our restrictive, limited thinking and evolve through enhanced understanding transmitted through one’s heart. The operative concept is in simplicity—simply opening one’s heart to the infinite and being willing to receive begins the journey.

The infinite wisdom of the heart is accommodating and expressing the myriad emotions of love, joy and sorrow. Living in excess of too much mental or too much emotional can lead to illness. Humans need the Yin/Yang balance of heart and mind to function

effectively in the world—a coherent “heartmind”.

So, here we are in the midst of cultural and human evolution that appears both perilous and promising. Our very survival may be at stake, calling upon us to be courageous, adaptable and willing to take the leap into the great unknown.

Our healing and that of our planet is knowing who we are and being in kinship with all that is. The time is now.

Linda Joy Stone, OMD, L.Ac., is a practitioner of Chinese Medicine and Akashic Acupuncture. Her passion for exploring consciousness began through early psychedelic experiences. That was the doorway that led her to Eastern philosophy and Taoism, metaphysics, Jungian psychology, Tibetan Buddhism, astrology, Chinese Medicine and accessing the Akashic Records. Connect at LindaJoyStone.com.

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The World’s Healthiest Cuisines What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

by Judith Fertig

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mericans love to explore ethnic cuisines and then put their own “more is better” spin on them, like a Chinese stir-fry turned into chop suey with fried rice or a pasta side dish supersized into a whole meal.

“We’ve Americanized dishes to the extent that they don’t have their original health benefits,” says Dr. Daphne Miller, a family physician in the San Francisco Bay area and author of The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets from Around the World— Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You.

Here are five popular—and healthy— world cuisines, known for their great dishes, star ingredients and health-enhancing practices.

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Ingredients. The dietary benefits of green tea, fermented soy and mushrooms like shiitake and maitake are well documented.

Add dried seaweed to this list. Beyond sushi, it’s a delicious ingredient in brothy soups, where it reconstitutes to add a noodle-like quality, slightly smoky flavor and beneficial minerals, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vanadium and zinc.

A study in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked the longevity of Okinawan residents to eating seaweed, a staple of macrobiotic diets. New York City culinary instructor and cookbook author Hiroko Shimbo prefers dried wakame

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seaweed, readily available in the U.S.

Practices. Shimbo grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where her mother helped her surgeon father’s patients by preparing foods that helped them recover quickly. Shimbo believes wholeheartedly in Ishoku-dogen, a Japanese concept often translated as, “Food is medicine.”

Shimbo says, “I eat fairly well, treating food as blessings from nature that keep me healthy and energetic. I do not often indulge in expensive, rich foods.” She prefers eating foods in season and small portions, listening to what her body craves. When feeling the need for minerals and vitamins, she makes a brothy soup with just a little dried wakame, which reconstitutes to four times its dried volume.

A second practice supporting healthy well-being is hara hachi bu, or “Eat until your stomach is 80 percent full.” It requires self-discipline to eat slowly and decline more food. But this restraint supports a widely accepted fact that “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to receive the message that the stomach is full. If we eat slowly, we get the message at the right time, even if we want a few more bites. If we eat too quickly, by the time our brain sends the message, we have probably eaten too much,” says Shimbo.

One Great Dish: Japanese soups offer nutrition and flavor in a bowl. Shimbo’s Eat-a-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup in her cookbook The Japanese Kitchen: 250 Recipes in a Traditional Spirit can be made with chicken or vegetable broth. Other healthy ingredients like sesame oil, fresh ginger, scallions and garlic boost its health benefits.

South Indian

Ingredients. South India—including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana—offers many plant-based dishes that feature coconut, rice and spices such as turmeric, known for decreasing inflammation, according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Varieties of dried split peas called dal [dal is singular and plural] are used in vegetable curries and ground to make the gluten-free savory

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crepes known as dosa or puffy white idlis for a snack or breakfast.

South India native and current Minneapolis resident Raghavan Iyer, teacher, consultant and author of many cookbooks, including 660 Curries, says, “One technique that gives vegetable dishes a lift is dry-frying or toasting whole spices. It adds complexity and nuttiness.” Simply heat a cast iron skillet, add the whole spices and dry fry until spicy aromas arise; then add them to a dish.

Practice. South Indian meals usually comprise many small, highly flavored, colorful, plant-based dishes served with rice.

They yield a pleasant aroma and sensation of fullness without overdoing it, says Iyer.

One Great Dish: A vegetable/legume curry such as tamata chana dal, or smoky yellow split peas is simple to make.

Iyer cooks dried, yellow, split peas with potatoes and turmeric, then dry-fries dried chilis and spices, and purées them in a blender for a no-fat, vegan and gluten-free dish. In Iyer’s view, “The epitome of comfort food is a bowl of dal and rice.”

exercise attained from gardening. “We have a good work ethic in our family,” remarks Bone, who lives in New York City and Crawford, Colorado. “We are of the mentality that physical work is satisfying, even when it is hard.”

From her father’s family, Bone has learned to break a meal into small courses and to eat heavier during the day and lighter at night because this helps maintain a healthy weight, according to many studies including one published in the UK journal Diabetologia.

One Great Dish: Dress up pasta with a seasonal vegetable sauce, such as caponata, an eggplant and tomato mixture, or include primavera via spring vegetables and basil, or arrabbiata, featuring tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

Lebanese

Ingredients. “So much about Lebanese cuisine is ‘on trend’ with our tart and sour flavors from lemon, sumac and pomegranate molasses, a wide array of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a tradition of pickling,

called mouneh, and yogurt and cheesemaking,” says food blogger Maureen Abood, author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen.

“Lebanese cuisine is extraordinarily healthy, fitting squarely into the Mediterranean diet.” Abood lives in East Lansing, Michigan, where she loves to use summer cherries and berries in her Lebaneseinspired dishes. According to Abood, another reason why Lebanese food is so popular is that Lebanese immigrants to the U.S. now outnumber the native population of their mother country.

Practice. Gathering to share food is a hallmark of Lebanese hospitality. “The Lebanese style of eating includes maza; many small shared plates of remarkable variety,” says Abood. “Food as medicine” is also a Lebanese practice, according to a study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

One Great Dish: “Many of my favorite Lebanese dishes are plant-based,” says

Garden-to-Table Italian

Ingredients. There’s American-Italian, as in pizza with pepperoni and double cheese, and then there’s real Italian dishes dating back to the Etruscans. Healthy Italian starts with the love of growing things. Whatever grows in the garden is best, served simply with extra virgin olive oil; a recent Temple University study found it preserves memory and wards off Alzheimer’s.

Eugenia Giobbi Bone, co-author of Italian Family Dining: Recipes, Menus, and Memories of Meals with a Great American Food Family, says, “My palate was formed with the flavors of homegrown foods.

Cooking in central Italy is all about bringing out the flavor of a few very fresh, wellgrown ingredients. That means primarily seasonal eating, with lots of vegetables and little meat in summer, the opposite in winter. There isn’t a lot of fuss to the culinary style, which instead depends on interesting, but simple combinations of foods and techniques.”

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Abood. “We love to stuff everything from cabbage to summer squash to grape leaves with vegetarian fillings, and cook them in a garlic or tomato broth. Every week, we make and eat mujaddara, a lentil and rice or bulgur pilaf with deeply caramelized onions.” Pair with any Lebanese salad, such as one she makes with sweet cherries and walnuts for “a perfectly healthy and crazydelicious meal.”

Vietnamese Ingredients. Vietnamese cooking emphasizes fresh herbs and leafy greens, green papaya, seafood, rice and condiments. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that green or unripe papaya contains more healthy carotenoids (lutein, betacarotene and lycopene) than tomatoes or carrots.

Practice. The preferred style of Vietnamese cooking is steaming or simmering, using less fat. It also encourages communal eating, with each diner dipping an ingredient into a cooking pot. Cooked foods are accompanied by fresh salad greens, including herbs served as whole leaves.

One Great Dish: Vietnamese hot pot is a favorite of Andrea Nguyen, whose Vietnamese family emigrated to California. Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors, blogs about food at VietWorldKitchen. com and now lives near San Francisco, California. “This is a slow, cook-it-yourself kind of meal. Set it up, relax with some organic wine or beer and enjoy. Flavors

develop and the hot pot transforms as you eat,” she says. “At the end, you’ll slurp up the remaining broth and noodles.” See Tinyurl.com/Viet-ChineseHotPotRecipe.

French Bonus: While croissants and triple-crème brie might not seem part of an ideal diet, rediscover two healthy practices from the French: Eat less and eat together.

Ongoing studies at Cornell University show that we eat less if offered less. When researcher Paul Rozin, Ph.D., a psychology professor with the University of Pennsylvania, compared portions in Paris, France, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philly portions were 25 percent larger. It’s also reflected in the two countries’ cookbook recipes.

Rozin further found that French diners spent more time eating those smaller portions—perhaps explaining the French paradox: Most French eat rich foods and drink wine, yet don’t get fat.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Eat-a-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup This soup satisfies a body’s call for a dish rich in minerals and vitamins.

Yields: 4 servings

Smoky Yellow Split Peas (Tamatar Chana Dal) This vegan and gluten-free recipe traces its roots to Southeast India, where roasting spices to yield nutty-hot flavors creates a layered experience.

Yields: 6 cups

1 cup yellow split peas 1 lb potatoes (Yukon gold or russet), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes ¼ tsp ground turmeric 2 to 4 dried red cayenne chiles (like chile de arbol), stems discarded 1 Tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 medium-size tomato, cored and diced 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems 1½ tsp coarse kosher or sea salt

Measure the peas into a medium-size saucepan. Cover with water and rinse the grains by rubbing them in-between fingertips. Drain and repeat three to four times until the water, upon rinsing the peas, remains fairly clear.

Measure and pour 4 cups of water into the pan and bring it to a boil over mediumhigh heat. When some foam arises, scoop it out and discard it.

Add the potatoes and turmeric to the peas, stirring once or twice. Lower the heat to

medium-low and cover the pan. Stew the mélange, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender, but still firm-looking and the potatoes are cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.

While the peas and potatoes cook, preheat a small skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the pan feels hot (a palm held close to the bottom usually feels the heat within 2 to 4 minutes), sprinkle in the chiles, coriander and cumin.

Toast the spices, shaking the pan very frequently, until the chiles blacken and smell smoky-hot and the seeds turn reddish brown and smell strongly aromatic (nutty with citrus undertones), 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer this spice blend to a blender jar and plunk in the tomato. Purée, scraping the insides of the jar as needed, to make a smooth, reddish brown paste with a smoky aroma.

Once the peas are cooked, scrape the spicy, well-seasoned tomato paste into the pan.

Stir in the cilantro and salt.

Set the heat to medium-high and vigorously boil the dal, uncovered, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to mingle and the sauce to slightly thicken, 12 to 15 minutes. For a thicker sauce, mash some of the peas and potatoes with the back of a spoon. Serve warm.

1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp peeled and julienned ginger 3 scallions, both green and white parts, cut into thin disks 4¼ cups chicken or vegetable broth ¼ cup sake 1 Tbsp instant wakame sea vegetable, soaked in cold water for 2 minutes and drained 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted in a skillet Tamari to taste Ground white pepper to taste In a medium pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat until it’s hot, but not smoking. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the white part of the scallions, reserving the green part, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the chicken broth and sake, then bring the mixture to a boil. Add the wakame and the sesame seeds. Season the soup with a few drops of tamari and ground white pepper, and add the green part of the scallions.

After a few strong stirs, serve piping hot in individual bowls.

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Pasta with Caponata Try adding a sliced avocado or a can of tuna fish packed in olive oil.

Yields: 4 servings Caponata: 2 Tbsp olive oil ¾ lb eggplant, peeled and diced (about 2 cups) 1 celery rib (about ½ cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped (about ½ cup) 2 Tbsp capers packed in vinegar 2 Tbsp wine vinegar 2 tsp natural sugar, optional 1 Tbsp pine nuts Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Pasta: ¾ lb farfalle or penne pasta 1 can tuna packed in olive oil, drained (optional) 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan 2 Tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves For the caponata, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant and cook over medium-high heat, for 15 minutes, until lightly browned, mixing often.

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Remove the eggplant with a slotted spoon and add the onions and celery to the skillet. Lower the heat and sauté, stirring occasionally. When the celery is tender, in about 10 minutes, add the tomatoes.

Cover and continue to cook, mixing the vegetables together, for 10 minutes more.

Add the eggplant.

Drain the capers and soak them in cold water for 15 minutes. Rinse and blot on a paper towel.

In a small pan, heat the vinegar and natural sugar together. As soon as the mixture boils, add desired amount of capers and pine nuts, then salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for 1 minute, and then add to the eggplant mixture. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.

Transfer to a large serving bowl. The dish is best at room temperature, but can be cold.

For the pasta, bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, drain and pour over the caponata. Add the tuna if desired. Toss gently and garnish with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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Re-Establishing a Sacred Relationship with Everything We Put Into Our Mouths Excerpted from The Edge and Beyond: A Journey for Personal Self-Discovery, Awakening and Healing

by Lance J. Morris

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pplying the following practice is an amazing and powerful tool. It can help desensitize food allergies and neutralize autoimmune conditions. It is the perfect answer for either losing or gaining weight.

Ideally, everything that goes into the

mouth should be smelled first, including water. Smell individual items with your eyes closed. Be sure that you can identify the item correctly, based on smell exclusively, without a visual reference counterpoint. Practice and learn to trust smell as a determinant to guide you as to whether

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to put the item into your mouth or body.

The olfactory bulb transmits smell signals to the brain for processing. The olfactory bulb is the tip of the limbic system.

This system, in the middle of the brain, is the master control center for all neuro-endocrinologic functions, emotional equilibrium and influences autonomic nervous system function and balance.

Smell, and the re-establishment of its proper use and function, is a remarkable and powerful ally in our personal journey of health, well-being and enlightenment.

With a complex food mixture, smell the bouquet and try to isolate as many individual ingredients as possible. We should even smell our medications and supplements. Be grateful and mindful. I like to frame this in an American Indian context: to authentically thank the spirit of the food, for the gift of its life force essence (Chi).

When possible, eat while grounded.

This is having physical contact with the Earth. Whether outside or inside, any natural material footwear on any natural material surface. Eat with hands or wooden chopsticks, wood or ceramic utensils.

Try to avoid or minimize metal utensils and instead use bamboo-ware. Most metal, being electro-conductive, creates a warping of Chi transmission from food, through the silverware, into the body. This potentiates food allergies, autoimmune imbalances and other health problems. Chew food until it is liquid. Be mindful and grateful, chew each bite, feel the texture with teeth and tongue. As fiber and muscle break up under the pressure of our teeth, a portion of the bite becomes liquid and we swallow it. Continue chewing as more of the bite liquefies and swallow again.

Continue this process with each bite until it has been liquefied and swallowed.

This may represent as many as seventy plus chews. Practice counting at first to compare the different texture and density of foods. It is important that any food remnant not fully liquefied be discarded and not swallowed. This can often occur with meat sinew or very fibrous vegetables.

You may find yourself spontaneously being drawn to place another mouthful of food into your mouth before the last part

of the last bite is fully chewed, liquefied and swallowed. This common behavior reflex affords the opportunity to practice circular eating—following the principle of chewing and continuously swallowing only that portion of any given bite that is liquid.

Slowing down allows us to tangibly feel life force Chi transmitted from food into the body. Life force Chi sustains and nourishes, a truly wonderful and delightful experience. Vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrate and enzymes are physical dimension, shell membrane forms, to encapsulate life essence. They are not the source of Chi, but carriers of it. As we slow down our eating, we can practice the difference between feeling full in our belly verses not full in the throat. This can help guide us to stop eating sooner. Consistent “under-eating” is one of the most important variables for health and longevity.

Apply the 80/20 rule. Follow these guidelines 80 percent of the time or more if possible. Practice moderation in all things. It’s not what we do occasionally that harms us, but what we do all the time.

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ong known in Tucson for their gluten-free sweet and savory treats and meals, the Gourmet Girls Gluten-Free Bakery/Bistro has recently added new products to their offerings. Susan Fulton and Mary Steiger are now showcasing an array of vegan goodies and breads.

The new items include a tantalizing selection of cupcakes, including their signature carrot cake and chocolate raspberry cake. Also on the menu are muffins, brownies and bundt cakes.

For those skipping the sweets, there are new vegan sandwich breads, pretzel rolls, ciabatta rolls and take-home pizza crusts. Meals in the dining room can also be customized to cater to vegan guests.

“Along with the growing need to remove gluten from the diet, many diners are finding it necessary or desirable to avoid dairy and egg products as well, so we want to be sure we can serve their needs too,” explains Steiger.

“We are also sensitive to those wishing to avoid animal products for philosophical reasons” says Fulton.

Due to popular demand, the girls are also experimenting with some low-sugar baked goods, which will be debuted and tested in the very near future.

For more information, call 520-408-9000, email Gourmet.Girls@live.com or visit GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com. See ad, page 27.

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What We Eat is What We Are

by DeeAnn Saber

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ince everyone needs to eat, let’s talk about the basics. What we eat makes a major impact on our health, and that is worth delving into.

Food is first broken down in the mouth to the stomach and into the small intestines before it has much chance to be absorbed. The nutrients of that food are shared with all our organs via the bloodstream. Once the nutrient molecules (think of those old mining cars on their tracks one at a time) are sent through the bloodstream, they have a chance to help the cells in all our organs get the food they need to be healthy. Of course, it’s much more complicated than this, but that’s the basic idea.

If that food happens to be soda with high fructose corn syrup, it really doesn’t help any of our cells be healthy. If it is a candy bar with sugar and corn and soy, we now have more than three ingredients that are not real food (genetically modified foods are not real foods) and the body is confused about what to do with that. So, it uses what it can and sticks the rest in our fat cells or liver.

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more that are alive with their own nutritional value, our insides know what to do with these foods to fuel the body’s cells.

You will be getting the building blocks your cells need to be healthy. It is important to understand the value in eating organic, local, in-season and fresh foods, with organically raised, grass-fed meats. However, a major concern is that eating well is so expensive. So, let’s break this down.

First scenario: If we spend money to eat at any fast food place, it may be cheap, but the nutritional value of that food is questionable. This means that to feel good (which is the body’s signal that all is well), we really need to eat more of that not great food. So, we eat more processed or hormone-filled food and shortly thereafter feel hungry again. This signaling system of “I am full now” can and does get broken. The molecules that are meant to tell our brain we are full are stopped in the stomach by all phony sugars, so we continue to stick food in our mouths trying to feel better.

Second scenario: We spend a bit more to eat live food that we put together ourselves from organic food we bought lo-

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cally or at a Farmers’ Market. It is colorful, flavorful, tastes amazing and is very filling.

We do not get hungry for several hours.

Our nervous system is happier, our brains work more clearly, and we have plenty of energy to do our day’s tasks without needing a caffeine or sugar fix.

The bigger picture is that the cheaper food will cost us our health, our minds and our nervous systems. It has affected America’s fertility levels, and caused more autoimmune disorders, as well as a huge rise in respiratory illnesses. Raising cheap meat impacts not only those animals, but the environment and us as well. Our daily choices make a global impact. Remember, if we are sick and busy being ill, we are much less a threat to our federal system.

One can choose fast and cheap, but later we all pay for that choice. Even if you don’t make much money, consider the power your choices have. Consider this: a baked chicken from the store is $6.99. An organic, hormonefree chicken will cost around $11. That baked chicken feeds two people, one time each. That hormone-free chicken feeds two people at least four times each. You’ve saved $3.

Keep it simple. Just start with the one food item you eat regularly (like eggs you have daily for breakfast) and change those to organic. Next, try getting off the Dirty Dozen. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a fantastic resource for all things healthy, from food, to water, to cosmetics. Their guide, “Good Food on a Tight Budget”, can be found at ewg.org/ goodfood. They have a card to print out or keep on your phone of the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen.

Overall, understand that knowing what is going into your body gives you a chance to make a good choice for yourself, for your own health.

DeeAnn Saber, NMD, of Transformational Medicine, has been eating healthy for years and enjoys growing her own food. She has more energy than most folks her age. For more information, call 520-209-1755, email DrDeeAnnND@aol. com or visit TFMND.com. See ad, page 3.

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ost people are out of control with diet and weight. They crave food all the time, are continuously hungry and uncomfortable in their bodies. Giving up the cause, processed food and added sugars, is a nightmare thought.

Many out of control have co-morbid conditions, meaning they have two or more diagnoses such as diabetes, fatty liver, migraine and excessive gas, all at the same time. These people look for cures in every place but nutrition. Nutrition goals are healing and sealing the gut wall and reseeding the good microbes. The gut is the foundation for healing the body. A return to the kitchen is a priority.

Taking aim in the right nutritional direction eventually undermines the processed food addiction. The latest healing direction is low carbohydrate, moderate protein and high fat (LCHF). The key LCHF protocols are Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS), Specific Carbohydrate (SCD), Paleo and Ketogenic programs.

Intermittent fasting is big; eating within a 5- to 8-hour window and fasting on water, coffee or tea for the remaining 19-16 hours. According to Fung, MD (2016), the optimal window of fasting is 16-24 hours to make the positive metabolic changes.

Other research indicates that fasting 72 hours can reboot the immune system.

Vegan is a cleansing diet, a subset of GAPS. The pitfall of the vegan protocol is erring on the side of eating more carbohydrate than protein and fat: going full hog on the grains, beans and starchy roots rather than nuts, seeds and olive oil. An excess consumption of the complex sugars may cause the body to gain weight, lay down belly fat and cause excessive gas.

Sheila Shea, MA founded the Intestinal Health Institute in Tucson, which promotes gastrointestinal healing in three areas: nutrition, detoxification and colon hydrotherapy. Shea is board certified in colon hydrotherapy for 40 years and is a Certified GAPS Practitioner. Connect at 520-325-9686, Intestines@sheilashea.com or IntestinalHealthInstitute.com.

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Dietitian and nutritionist Madeline Basler, of Long Island, New York. One of her go-to’s is her Earth Day Carrot Top Pesto (Tinyurl. com/CarrotTopPestoRecipe). Beet greens can be sautéed like spinach, in a little extra-virgin olive oil with garlic, as a veggie side.

Fruit Snippets Stray grapes, a half-finished peach, overripe bananas, wrinkly berries and the core of a pineapple can all go in the freezer, and then into a smoothie.

Leftover Wine

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hen Jacques Pépin was growing up in France during World War II, he watched his mother use every scrap of food to meet the family’s needs, and then send him to live with a farmer in summer so her growing son could eat fresh from the farm. Today, the internationally renowned PBS-TV chef and cookbook author carries these sensibilities forward at his home and studio in Madison, Connecticut.

“In Europe, and certainly in France, healthy food is much more expensive,” he says. “In America, a chef may have the person that washes dishes also prepare salads.

With lettuce, he’ll cut off the whole top, cut out the heart and throw out the rest.”

U.S. restaurant kitchens mirror home kitchens, where the average family throws away a quarter of the food they buy, wasting an average of $2,200 a year. These scraps mean wasted food and money at home, plus misspent resources to grow and transport the food. According to a report by the National Resource Defense Council, “Getting food to our tables eats up 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget, uses 50 percent of U.S. land and swallows 80 percent of the fresh water consumed in the United States.”

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To save money and also live better, here are just some of many easy ways to use up every bit of fresh produce we buy.

Asparagus Ends

Self-described “frugal foodie” Diana Johnson, of Auburn, Washington, never lets asparagus ends go to waste. With the help of a blender, she turns them into a creamy asparagus soup—minus the cream—that her family loves (Tinyurl.com/AsparagusSoupTips).

Broccoli, Swiss Chard and Spinach Stems

Thrifty cooks know the magic of quick pickles. Recycle the brine from pickles and pack thinly cut stems of broccoli, Swiss chard and mature spinach into the jar until covered with the brine, then seal and refrigerate. In a few days, these quick pickles will be ready for snacking and sandwiches.

Carrot and Beet Tops

Very fine carrot tops can be used like parsley. With a food processor or high-speed blender, transform them into a favorite pesto or salsa verde recipe, suggests Registered

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Freeze what’s left in the bottle in ice cube trays, suggests Anisha Jhaveri, a film writer and wine lover in New York City. It can add flavor to soups and stews, sauces and desserts like wine-poached pears.

Lemon Peels The limonene in lemon peels is a natural cleaner and degreaser, says blogger Jill Nystul, of Salt Lake City, Utah. She makes her own Citrus Vinegar All-Purpose Cleanser by simply packing lemon peels in a jar and topping with vinegar. See how at Tinyurl.com/HomemadeCitrusCleaners.

Vegetable Peels and Trimmings Instead of throwing out onion skins, carrot peels, celery leaves and tough leek stems, collect them in a freezer bag over time and store in the freezer. When enough has accumulated to fill a pot, make homemade vegetable stock, suggests Sonnet Lauberth, a certified holistic health coach, blogger and cookbook author in Seattle (InSonnetsKitchen.com/ how-to-make-perfect-vegetable-stock-for).

At home, Pépin makes “fridge soup” once a week. “Whatever is left in the fridge—carrots, lettuce, a piece of leftover meat or whatever else I made the other day—goes into the soup,” says Pépin. “We finish it with some vermicelli or polenta or good bread.” A delicious meal, shared with family and friends, makes frugality festive.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Nine Tips to Tackle Food Waste at Home

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onathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (And What We Can Do About It), suggests many ways to curb this habit at, WastedFood.com.

Here are some suggestions from him and others:

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Shop smart. Plan meals for the week with a detailed shopping list, suggests Madeline Basler, a certified dietitian nutritionist in Long Island, New York.

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Save, transform and eat leftovers.

“Eat down the fridge,” counsels Kim O’Donnell, a chef and cookbook author in Portland, Oregon. Turn leftovers into frittata, sandwich fillings, pasta sauces and soups. In this way, we’re not eating quite the same meal again.

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Store food in safe, sealable glass containers, so it’s easy to see.

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Avoid clutter in the refrigerator and freezer; if we can’t see it, we won’t eat it.

Treat expiration and sell-by dates as just guidelines. There is wiggle room in both, advises Bloom.

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Donate extra pantry items to food banks and places that provide hot meals for those in need.

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Preserve the bounty of the garden.

Learn how to make quick pickles, pasta sauces and foods to freeze.

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Join a food exchange. Emily Paster, cofounder of Chicago Food Swap, helps farmers, foragers, home cooks, gardeners, bakers and canners trade or barter their produce and products.

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Go social. PDX Food Swap, in Portland, Oregon; BK Swappers, in Brooklyn, New York; and ATX Swappers, in Austin, Texas, combine food exchange events with a potluck.

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“Garlic may also reduce the duration and severity of colds and flu when taken at the onset of symptoms and each day afterwards,” says de la Forêt, citing a study published in Clinical Nutrition. “I mince a clove and mix it with honey to make it easier to swallow.”

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

SPICE UP HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

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pices add a punch of extra flavor to our favorite dishes, but they also possess proven health and wellness properties. From regulating blood sugar to reducing inflammation to helping control appetite, behold the magnificent six.

Garlic (Allium sativum)

“There’s a lot of evidence that suggests garlic supports heart health,” says Rosalee de la Forêt, a clinical herbalist and author of Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday

Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition tracked the blood pressure of 79 patients with uncontrolled hypertension and found that the mean systolic blood pressure of those consuming two 240-milligram capsules of aged garlic extract a day for 12 weeks significantly decreased compared to those taking one capsule or a placebo.

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Dr. Lipi Roy, a clinical assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine and blogger at SpicesForLifemd. com, considers turmeric the golden spice of life. “In addition to its role in Indian and Asian cuisine, turmeric is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat common ailments like stomach upset, ulcers, flatulence, arthritis, sprains, wounds and skin and eye infections,” she says.

A study published in Oncogene concluded that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was a more potent anti-inflammatory agent than aspirin or ibuprofen. Try adding a little turmeric and ground black pepper to soups, salads and sauces.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

Used in India for 4,000 years, black pepper may be the most popular spice of our era. “Black pepper can increase the amount of nutrients your body absorbs from other food and spices,” says de la Forêt. A study published in Plant Medica concluded that subjects consuming a small amount (20 milligrams) of an extract of black pepper showed an increase of retained curcumin in their bodies. For maximum benefits, grind whole peppercorns directly onto food at mealtime.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum verum)

“One of cinnamon’s super powers is that it may help regulate blood glucose in patients with Type 2 diabetes,” Roy says. In a study published in Diabetic Medicine, subjects taking two grams of cinnamon daily

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Herbs are not spices although the term spice is sometimes used to encompass them all. An herb is the leaf of a plant when used in cooking. Spices can be buds, bark, roots, berries, seeds or any other part of a plant, and are often dried. ~McCormick Science Institute for 12 weeks exhibited much better blood sugar control. Roy suggests sprinkling it on oatmeal, apples, pumpkin pie and brownies.

Roast chicken flavored with cinnamon and other spices is another treat.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

“Ginger is a rhizome people have traditionally used medicinally to help with digestive issues, including upset stomachs and nausea,” says Karen Kennedy, of Concord, Ohio, a horticulturist and educator at the Herb Society of America.

In a study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers concluded that gastric emptying and relief was more rapid after subjects with frequent

or severe stomach upsets ingested 1.2 grams of ginger.

Ginger is also linked to increased circulation and reduced inflammation. A study published in Phytotherapy Research noted that this spice also worked in alleviating migraines equal to the pharmaceutical sumatriptan (Imitrex). According to a study in the journal Arthritis, it’s an effective tool in the battle against rheumatoid arthritis.

Ginger adds a zing of healthy flavor to hot teas and stir-fried veggies such as broccoli, green beans, carrots or mushrooms.

Paprika (Capsicum annuum)

A common spice added to Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Indian cuisine, paprika is rich in natural carot-

enoids (the orangey pigment in many plants with antioxidant power) and capsaicin, both of which may decrease mortality from chronic illnesses.

Another benefit of this capsaicincontaining spice is its ability to control appetite. In research published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, participants that consumed red pepper spice had a slightly higher core temperature and energy expenditure after a meal than the control group.

The study further suggested that those that consumed capsaicin-containing spices like paprika ate fewer calories per day and had less interest in food.

“Paprika is a great salt alternative, too,” says Roy. “Too often, people think they are craving salt, but they aren’t. They are craving flavor, and paprika gives a nice kick to chili, salad, grilled cheese and so many other foods.”

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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Dogs are more accepting of new content in their food bowl. “Add just a few sprouts so a dog gets used to the slightly bitter taste. Once acclimated, one-eighth to onequarter cup daily per 20 pounds of the pet’s weight is the rule of thumb,” says Osborne.

She counsels against serving Fido onion, garlic, corn or mushroom sprouts.

Peas, sunflowers, radishes, alfalfa and clover are suggested; they are all tasty and easy to grow.

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Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

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espite their small size, sprouts pack a nutritional wallop with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants and protein. Dogs, birds, horses and even cats enjoy the crunch, as well as the health benefits.

Cats

Notorious for being picky eaters, cats might balk at sprouts being added to their

regular diet. Rather than upsetting the status quo, grow sprouts like alfalfa or barley on a handy windowsill for grazing. “My cats prefer self-serve,” observes veterinarian Carol Osborne, owner of the Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic, in Ohio. “Now they leave my house plants alone.” Both cats and dogs may show improved gastric intestinal health as a result.

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Horses When adding sprouts to a horse’s regular diet, it’s important to balance the intake.

“A lot of barns feed forage three times a day. I know of a couple that feed one meal of sprouts and the other two of hay,” says Clair Thunes, Ph.D., a consulting equine nutritionist with Summit Equine Nutrition in Sacramento, California. “Several companies sell systems for large-scale growing.”

The sprouts grow with matted roots in what is called a biscuit, weighing about 18 pounds. Difficult to mix with other feed, the biscuits are fed separately, roots and all.

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Sprouts for Pets

“We encourage people to make their own sprouts. It’s easy to get quality seeds for legumes or grains from Whole Foods, BobsRedMill.com or Nuts.com,” says Ann Brooks, president of the all-volunteer Phoenix Landing Foundation, in Asheville, North Carolina. They provide educational activities and facilitate adoption of birds, from parakeets to macaws. Sprouts from the store can be risky, because of bacteria, she cautions. “If not growing your own, the only one I recommend is the organic crunchy mix from SunnyCreekFarm.com.

Be sure to get the freshest date possible.”

“One of my favorite sprouts is mung beans, because they appear in two days or less. Birds like the crunch,” says Brooks.

“Sprouts are safe to leave in the cage all day because they are live foods.”

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“Because of sporadic drought conditions, the idea of growing your own fodder became more popular, thinking it might make forage supply more dependable and possibly cheaper after initial startup costs,” Thunes explains.

“Owners have a sense of control over what the horse eats, there’s less reliance on a supplier and the seeds are less expensive than hay.

Due to moisture and nutritional differences, you can’t swap sprouts and hay pound for pound. It’s best to consult a veterinarian or nutritionist.” Sprouts contain a lot of moisture and have an inverted calcium phosphorus ratio that has to be accounted for, she says.

Horses enjoy barley, sunflower and flax sprouts for variety. The high moisture content may help reduce the risk of intestinal impaction and resulting colic.

Good for All “Sprouts are a healthy form of nutrition and a hip way for both pets and people to enjoy greens,” says Osborne. “They’re a great go-to powerhouse of nutrition, often more nutritious than the adult plant.”

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Sunshine on Our Shoulders

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

by Kathleen Barnes

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ver since skin cancer scares penetrated the national psyche in the mid-1980s, Americans have been conditioned to cover up and slather on sunscreen when we leave the house. Now experts say we haven’t been doing ourselves a favor, even when strictly using all-natural formulas. We’ve been blocking the sun’s life-giving rays, essential for the body’s production of vitamin D, and possibly prompting a host of health problems.

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“Ninety percent of the vitamin D we get comes from the sun, and exposing arms and legs for a few minutes a day is enough for most people with no risk of skin cancer,” says Registered Nurse Sue Penckofer, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Nursing at Chicago’s Loyola University. She’s the lead researcher for the Sunshine 2 Study, a clinical trial investigating the vitamin’s vital role in relieving depression.

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tor who has pioneered vitamin D research at the Boston University Medical Center. A 40-year professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, he’s a fervent advocate of sensible sun exposure.

“Vitamin D is actually a hormone, essential for bone and muscle health. It plays a significant role in reducing the risk of infectious diseases, including cardiovascular problems and certain cancers, contributes to brain function and memory, and elevates mood, all while reducing early mortality,” explains Holick, author of The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem.

Yet, he says, about half of all Americans are among the 1 billion people worldwide that are vitamin D deficient.

Published vitamin D research in the U.S. National Library of Medicine turns up 74,486 studies and citations dating back to 1922, with nearly half done in the past 10 years; 478 of the total were authored or coauthored by Holick or cited his research.

His work confirms that sensible sun exposure and supplementing with natural

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vitamin D3 brings vitamin D levels to the optimal 40 to 60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). New research from the University of Surrey, in the UK, found D3 twice as effective in raising vitamin D levels as D2, which is often synthetically produced.

While the human body manufactures

vitamin D as a response to sun exposure, eating certain foods like fatty fish, egg yolks and cheese can help. Fortifying foods with the vitamin is controversial.

“It’s interesting that the right sun exposure will correct D deficiency rapidly, but won’t create an excess. Our bodies stop producing the hormone vitamin D once we have enough,” says Dr. Robert Thompson, an obstetrician, gynecologist and nutrition specialist in Anchorage, Alaska, and author of The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know.

Bare Minimum Holick, who differentiates between unhealthy tanning and healthy sun exposure, recommends exposing arms and legs to noonday sun for five to 10 minutes three times a week for most people. He adds, “Everyone needs 1,500 to 2,000 international units of vitamin D3 [supplements] a day year-round, and obese people need two to three times that much, because their ability to manufacture vitamin D is impaired.”

Penckofer’s research confirms that fair-skinned people absorb the sun’s rays easily and quickly, while darker-skinned people have a natural sunblock, so they need much longer sun exposure to absorb the UVB rays that trigger the production of vitamin D. She remarks that inadequate vitamin D is a possible explanation for the greater risk of high blood pressure observed in African-Americans.

Holick contends that anyone living north of Atlanta, Georgia, cannot get enough winter sun exposure to maintain optimal vitamin D levels. “While vitamin D can be stored in the body for up to two months, a winter-induced deficiency is a convincing explanation for the seasonal affective disorder that strikes many in northern states in January, just two months after the weather turns too cold to get sufficient

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At least 10 hours a week outdoors in sunshine is crucial for children under 6 for development of healthy eyes. Otherwise, the risk of myopia increases, which in turn lends risk for cataracts and glaucoma in adulthood. ~University of Sydney Adolescent and Eye Study of 2,000 children sun exposure,” explains Penckofer.

“In Alaska, we eat lots of fatty fish and take D supplements in winter. We know there’s no chance we’re getting the D we need from the sun, even when we’re sunbathing in negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures,” quips Thompson.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food Is Medicine: 101Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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hen life makes a long workout impossible, a 10-minute, total-body fitness routine can be super-efficient and effective, if done right. To maximize results, strategically order the exercises to work different muscles each time, allowing one set of muscles to rest while working another. This is the basis for a 10-step workout that Franklin Antoian, an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer and founder of iBodyFit, created for SilverSneakers.

The steps can be part of a regular routine or done on their own three times a week every other day, gradually working up to five days a week. Needed equipment includes a chair, light dumbbells (or filled water bottles or food cans), a yoga block (or small soft ball or pillow) and a watch or timer.

Given extra time, warm up by walking in place for five minutes, and then perform each exercise in order for one minute, doing as many reps as possible. Try not to rest between exercises. If a full minute feels too challenging, start with 45 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds of rest.

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ARM CIRCLES. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Extend arms straight out to each side at shoulder height with palms facing down. Swing arms forward in a circular motion for 30 seconds, and then backward for 30 seconds. Keep shoulders down and back and elbows slightly bent.

SHOULDER SHRUG. Stand with feet hipwidth apart. Hold dumbbells with arms down, palms facing inward. Slowly raise shoulders as if trying to touch the earlobes. Pause, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by doing slow and controlled reps without dumbbells.

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WALL PUSHUPS. Stand at arm’s length away from a wall with feet hip-width apart.

Place palms shoulder-width apart on the wall. Bend elbows and lower the upper body toward the wall, keeping the core tight and straight. Pause, and then press back to the starting position and repeat. Continue

for one minute. Make it harder by taking a step back from the wall, pushing out from a kneeling position.

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SEATED ADDUCTION. Sit in a chair with a yoga block between the knees. Press knees together to squeeze the device, pause for three seconds. Relax and repeat. Continue for one minute.

HIP EXTENSION. Start on hands and knees with palms flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Align the neck and back while looking down or slightly forward. With foot flexed and knee bent, slowly raise the right foot toward the ceiling until the thigh is parallel with the floor. Pause, and then lower. Continue for 30 seconds, and then repeat with the left leg. To make it easier, try it while standing, keeping the lifted leg straight, and hold the back of a chair for support.

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BRIDGE. Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent and feet flat. Press heels firmly and raise hips to form a straight line from shoulders to knees. Pause for three seconds in this position, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute.

CLAMSHELL. Lie on the floor on the left side, with hips and knees bent 45 degrees, the right leg on top of the left, heels together. Keeping feet together, raise the top knee as high as possible without moving the pelvis or letting the bottom leg leave the floor. Pause, and then return to the starting position.

Continue for 30 seconds; switch sides and repeat.

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SEATED KNEE RAISE. Sit at the front of the chair with knees bent and feet flat, holding onto the sides for balance.

Keeping the knee bent, lift the right leg about six inches off the floor. Pause for three seconds, and then lower and repeat with the left leg. Continue alternating for one minute.

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BICEPS CURL. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms at each side, palms facing forward. Keeping the upper arms still, bend both elbows to bring the dumbbells as close to the shoulders as possible. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Each time arms return to the starting position, completely straighten them. Continue for one minute. Make it easier with slow and controlled reps without using dumbbells.

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TRICEPS EXTENSION. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold the end of one dumbbell with both hands.

Position arms so elbows are pointing up, with upper arms by the ears and the dumbbell behind the head. The neck is aligned with the back; with shoulders down and back. Keeping upper arms still, straighten the elbows until the dumbbell is overhead. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by sitting in a chair.

Locke Hughes, of Atlanta, GA, contributes content to SilverSneakers, a community fitness program that helps older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve well-being. Learn more at SilverSneakers.com.

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e are all born with magic, but somewhere along the way, life tends to stomp it out of us. When we are living in our magic, we become curious, passionate and energetic.

We thrive. Here are five ways to begin to reclaim our own special vibrancy.

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LIVE WITH EARTH’S CYCLES Our planet teaches by example how to live in harmony with the seasons. Rest in the winter, awake to new beginnings in spring and rejoice in summer’s bounty.

Give extra thanks in autumn. Live by and with the land, and watch how goodness magically blooms into being.

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EXERCISE INTUITION Trusting in our intuition is generally discouraged from a young age. We’re taught to ignore it in favor of logic, following social scripts and displaying expected behaviors. We’re told whom to look to for answers, definitions of right and wrong and true and false, and that grown-ups always know best.

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powerful catalyst of personal growth and supports self-worth. Whenever possible, make time to meet with kindred spirits and share personal stories, wisdom and struggles around the proverbial fire.

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CELEBRATE Spend time thinking about what it is that comprises the essence of oneself and celebrate it—that is where magic lives.

Often, the qualities that carry our magic may have been put down. Sensitivity can be considered weakness. Determination might be termed stubbornness. But if we unabashedly love and celebrate these qualities in ourself, we begin to re-conceptualize them as sources of strength and power, and magic seeps through.

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STOP ACCEPTING THE MUNDANE Let go of anything that does more to limit rather than propel progress. Review media habits, relationships, jobs and character traits, and be ruthless in pruning what needs to go.

Try to interact only with people, activities and things that produce glowing feelings of inspiration, fulfillment and buzzing vitality. Assess habits honestly and choose meaningful substance over comfort, ease and familiarity.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

20/20 Vision But Still Struggling – 10:30-11:30am.

When struggling students come to us, they’ve often had an eye exam, but testing doesn’t reveal any problems, they may even have 20/20 vision. Join us and learn how a second opinion can better their life.

Please RSVP. Arizona Vision Therapy Center, 6602 E Carondelet Dr. 520-886-8800. VisionTherapy@ live.com. AZVisionTherapy.com.

Mosquito Repellent Landscapes – 1-2pm. With Dr. Soule, author of Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening. Discuss steps to take to reduce mosquitoes in your yard and tips on how to have a water garden that will not be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315.

Group Singing Lesson – 3-4:15pm. Also 3/10, 3/17, 3/24. Join us for the Yoga of Singing. With a relaxed body and an inner concentration, the exercises are designed to uncover the voice. By donation.

Anderson’s Art and Printing, 3255 E Grant Rd. 520-661-6666. SarahVirgo8@msn.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 Earth Gong Bath – 5:30-7pm. With Danielle Dvorak. Sit or lay in meditation, while the sound washes over and through you, calming the monkey mind and nervous system. You become the sound. $20. The Galactic Center, 35 E Toole Ave. 847-3239188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.

Unity Book Fair – 7:15pm. Meet and chat with Southern AZ authors. Signed books in varied genres available: self help, health, fiction, children’s books, plus spirituality, motivational works and more. All welcome. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 5 Unmasking: Know, Love and Trust Yourself - 6-7:15 pm. Join Miraval Resort’s Integrative Wellness Expert, Rebecca Saxon, for a weekly class and support group. Connect within yourself, and release the obstacles that bind you. $40 drop-in, $200 for 6 weeks. 520-248-6351. RececcaSaxon.com.

Sensory Learning Seminar – 6:30-7:30pm. For those with any of these symptoms: aggression, disruptive behavior, learning problems, sensitivities to sound, textures, touch, inability to focus, speech/language delays, anxiety, depression. This Sensory Learning Program can help. Please RSVP. Arizona Vision Therapy Center, 6602 E Carondelet Dr. 520-886-8800. VisionTherapy@live.com.

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Beginner’s Open House – 7-8pm. If you are new to Buddhism and meditation, or to Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona, and wish to find out what we are all about. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

20/20 Vision But Still Struggling – 6:30-7:30pm.

When struggling students come to us, they’ve often had an eye exam, but testing doesn’t reveal any problems, they may even have 20/20 vision. Join us and learn how a second opinion can better their life.

Please RSVP. Arizona Vision Therapy Center, 6602 E Carondelet Dr. 520-886-8800. VisionTherapy@ live.com. AZVisionTherapy.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Raising Healthy Children – 5-6pm. Help your child improve their social skills and focus. Learn why your child’s posture matters. Dangers of being in constant survival mode. Repressed emotions and their effect on the body/mind. Get help with better eating habits. No charge. Natural Grocers, 5600 East River Rd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@ gmail.com. InspiredHealing.org.

TIES Guest Speaker: Nancy Rynes – 6:308:30pm. Raised Catholic, Nancy turned away from those teachings in her early 20s. She remained an atheist until her life-changing bicycling accident and near-death experience. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. Info@AZIANDS. org. AZIANDS.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara – 9am-4pm. Avalokiteshvara is an enlightened being who is a manifestation of all Buddha’s compassion. $60/pre-paid, $65/at door (includes delicious vegetarian lunch). Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

TAG Free Beginner’s Class – 11am-12pm. With Gael Chilson. Explore how the half-way point between 2 planets in your natal chart will respond when triggered by another planet. No charge. ASAOM & Han University, 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd. 520-625-5762. GaelChilson@gmail.com. TucsonAstrologersGuild.org.

Restorative Yoga with Scent & Sound – 3-5pm.

Enjoy relaxing in classic restorative yoga poses, while listening to the soothing sounds of antique Tibetan Singing Bowls and enjoying light scents of pure essential oil sprays. Each participant will experience a singing bowl directly on their body. $20 ($25 after 3/5). The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima Ave. 520-323-1222.

Joseph@YogaConnection.org. YogaConnection.org.

markyourcalendar AWAKENING OF THE SOUL Saturday, March 10 • 10am A Talk On Spirituality. We have a body, mind and soul. The mind is always changing, and the body lasts only so long, but there is something behind all this… the soul. Join us for this uplifting talk.

No charge Himmel Park Library, 1035 Treat Ave

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 ZY Qigong – 10:30am–12pm. ZY Qigong a simple life science. Practice a relaxed state of being and expand your own awareness within. Feel your body move with the changing energies. ZY Qigong can help you reach this relaxed state with a beautiful practice. $10/suggested donation. Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club. 520-404-8745.

QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup.com/TucsonZY-Qigong-Meetup.

Adam Miller, Healer Exraordinaire – 11:30am12:30pm. Adam Miller died in 1977, resulting in changing his life, as well as opening doors to his amazing healing of tens of thousands for the last 40 years. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail. com. UnityTucson.com.

Aqua Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Jessica Byron.

Aqua Yoga offers stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness, and deep relaxation. Pre-register at HealingPathYoga.net. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. Jebyron@yahoo. com. SantaritaSprings.com.

The Path to Peace – 2-4pm. Baha’is around the globe are actively working toward world peace.

You are invited to hear a talk by Charles Coffey, retired professor at Dine Community college on the Navajo Nation, to learn about the Baha’i prerequisites to world peace. No charge. Call for location.

520-838-1293.

Healing of the Body, Mind and Spirit – 3-4:30pm.

With the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Divine healing on all levels is available through an easy spiritual approach at this Community Hour. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

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calendar of events Aqua Yoga – 12–1:15pm. With Jessica Byron.

Aqua Yoga offers stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness and deep relaxation. Pre-register at HealingPathYoga.net. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. Jebyron@yahoo.com.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Free Introduction to Merkaba Reiki Class – 6-7pm. Introduction to the March 17 Merkaba Reiki Training Class. Learn how this new energy healing technique can benefit you and your clients. First time offered in Tucson. No charge. Caritas Healing Center, 330 E 16th St. 509-262-4685. WellnessEnergetics.com/Merkaba-Reiki.

Cooking With Essential Oils – 6-7:30pm. Are you ready to use essential oils in the kitchen but not sure where to start? Join us for this free class as we prepare and taste yummy food. RSVP. No charge. Call for location. 520-869-7366. Cass614@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Flutes for Vets Fundraising Concert: Featuring R. Carlos Nakai – 6:30-8:30pm. Our first Fundraiser will feature Tucson area Native American style Flute community, the Flutes for Vets Choir and R. Carlos Nakai. $20/online; $22/at the door. ASDB Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 E Speedway Blvd. 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets@gmail.com.

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Sing into Spring – 7-8:30pm. Spring Concert with acoustic angels Amber Norgaard and Sabra Faulk.

Give yourself some “listening room” and join us for an intimate night of original music. $10. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita.

Tickets: AmberNorgaard.com.

markyourcalendar SENSORY LEARNING SEMINAR Saturday, March 17 • 10:30am For those with any of these symptoms: aggression, disruptive behavior, learning problems, sensitivities to sound, textures, touch, inability to focus, speech/language delays, anxiety, depression. This Sensory Learning Program can help.

Please RSVP. Arizona Vision Therapy Center 6602 E Carondelet Dr 520-886-8800 VisionTherapy@live.com AZVisionTherapy.com

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MONDAY, MARCH 19

Film Screening: Fantastic Mr. Fox – 10-11:30am.

2009 American stop-motion animated comedy film based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name. Rated G. No charge. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. 520-322-5638. Jeff@LoftCinema.org. LoftCinema.org.

Astrology 101: Receive Your Birthchart and Learn Astrology – 7:30-8:45pm. Also on March 26. Join Miraval Resort’s Integrative Wellness Expert, Rebecca Saxon, for this small weekly interactive class. Get your chart interpreted as we learn together. $40/drop-in; $200/6-weeks.

520-248-6351. RebeccaSaxon.com.

Merkaba Reiki Class – 10am-1pm. Free intro 3/15, 6-7 pm. New energy healing class. Uses quantum divine energy and sacred geometry for change. Compliments Reiki or a stand-alone energy technique. Reiki knowledge optional. Certification available. $75. Caritas Healing Center, 330 E 16th St. 509-262-4685. Wellness-Energetics.com/ Merkaba-Reiki.

Turn Up Energy and Creativity – 1-2pm. With Dr. Joanne Haupert D.C. Interactive workshop will teach concrete strategies that you can apply to your life immediately. Attendees will receive a $40 gift certificate toward initial exam and treatment. No charge. Inspired Healing, 4858 E Broadway Blvd.

520-584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@gmail. com. InspiredHealing.org.

Space Clearing Workshop – 3-5pm. Empower yourself by learning how to do this lovely, effective Space Clearing Ceremony utilizing light, sound, scent, smudging, and your intention. Remove hindrances and old “stuck” energies while bringing light, peace and love. $20 ($25 after 3/19). 520323-1222. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima Ave, 85712. Joseph@YogaConnection.org. YogaConnection.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Healthcare: Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid – 11:30am-12:30pm. Local healthcare administrators and officials will shed light on the confusing state of healthcare in the U.S. addressing access, quality and cost. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CasasAdobesUCC.org.

Aqua Yoga – 12–1:15pm. With Jessica Byron.

Aqua Yoga offers stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness, and deep relaxation. Pre-register at HealingPathYoga.net. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. Jebyron@yahoo. com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Picnic and Pet Blessing – 12-2pm. Bring your picnic lunch and well-socialized pet(s) to a community pet blessing. No charge. CSL Tucson’s Office & Educ. Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Earth Gong Bath – 5:30-7pm. Celebrate the start of Spring (Vernal Equinox) by connecting to our planet and its cycles with an Earth Gong Bath in an amazing energy vortex. This Paiste gong is tuned to specific earth frequencies, including 135.1 hz and 432 hz. $20. 847-323-9188. The Galactic Center, 35 E. Toole Ave. 85701. Replevyn.com.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Aging With Grace – 4-5pm. Learn simple exercises to find and release the stress in your body. Easy and effective ways to increase your flexibility and vitality, plus much more. No charge. Natural Grocers, 7220 E Broadway Blvd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@gmail.com. InspiredHealing.org.

markyourcalendar INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY AND NEURO-ACUPUNCTURE FOR PARKINSON’S TREATMENT March 22 • 11am-1pm With Steve Liu, LAC., BSEE $10 Chinese Cultural Center 1288 W River Rd Call 520-878-8116 to register HLAHC.com

markyourcalendar GLAUCOMA & CATARACTS WORKSHOP March 22 • 6-8pm Learn the Bio-Touch points to address Glaucoma & Cataracts.

Bio-Touch Center 5634 E Pima St, Tucson $10/Members, $15/Non-Members LMTs 2CEUs +$5 520-323-7951 Register: JustTouch.com/Product/ Health-Condition-workshop

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Creating A Memorial Service – 11:30am-7:15pm.

Planning a Memorial Service can be a difficult task for whoever has to do it. Advance planning takes away some of the pain, allowing what you want to happen. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Ascension Workshop – 10am-12pm. Learn divinely inspired lightbody and ascension awakening techniques to help shift you from 3D to 5D consciousness. New channeled wisdom. Awaken to your true divine essence. $25. Ward 6 Classroom, 3202 E 1st St. 509-262-4685. Wellness-Energetics.com/ Classes.

Gong Bath – 3:30-5pm. With Danielle Dvorak. Get gonged in this lovely yoga studio. Like getting a massage for your brain and nervous system; $20/pre-reg; $25/after 3/26. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima.

520-323-1222. Joseph@YogaConnection.org.

YogaConnection.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Vegetable Container Gardening – 1-3pm. With Brandon Merchant. Discuss how to select the right container for your garden and how to successfully grow vegetables in containers. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-5945315. PimaBbiblioCommons.com.

markyourcalendar TUCSON NATURAL HEALTH FAIR

markyourcalendar LAUGH ‘TIL IT HURTS April 22 • 6-8pm Two hours of nonstop entertainment, featuring 6 comedians, hip hop dance, and even a juggler. Proceeds will benefit 3 charities: Ben’s Bells; Arizona Daily Star Send a Kid to Camp/Sportsman’s Fund; and YWCA Southern Arizona.

Tickets: $25, $50 (VIP) The Fox Tucson Theatre ComedyForCharity.org

markyourcalendar AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE WORKSHOP April 28 • 1-4pm

April 14 • 11am-4pm

With Steve Liu, LAC., BSEE

Lectures • Wholistic Chiropractic • Dentistry • Veterinary Medicine • Nutrition • Demonstrations • Vendors • Healthy Food Choices and more

Chinese Cultural Center 1288 W River Rd

Over 100 years of Natural Health Care knowledge and expertise.

No charge Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation 3182 N Swan Rd Dr Keifer, DC 520-577-1717 KeiferWellnessCenter.com

markyourcalendar 100 WOMEN WHO CARE BIG GIVE WOMEN’S GROUP Thursday, April 19 Thursday, July 19 Thursday, October 18 Check-in and mingle: 5:30-6:30pm Meeting: 6:30-7:30pm Come and join the most talked about big hearted women’s group in Tucson.

Westin La Paloma Resort Sonoran Room 3800 E Sunrise Dr 100WomenWhoCareTucson.org

$27

Call 520-878-8116 to register HLAHC.com

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Self-Watering Containers – 1-3pm. With Brandon Merchant. Learn the benefits of self-watering containers and how to construct your own using new or recycled materials. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315.

PimaBbiblioCommons.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 10 Mindfulness For Wellbeing: An Introduction and Practice – 12-3pm. With Steve Diamond.

Comprehensive introduction to mindfulness for beginners as well as an opportunity for both beginners and non-beginners to have a more intensive experience. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315.

Call ahead to confirm event

ongoing events

daily Yume Gardens Winter Season – 9:30am4:30pm. Tuesday through Saturday. $6-9. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-303-3945. Yume.Gardens@gmail.com.

YumeGardens.org.

sunday Silent Meditation – 8:45-9:30am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. All welcome who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696.

RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel, First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway, 520-575-8486.

StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org.

Tucson Metaphysics Fair - 9am-4pm. Third Sunday of the month. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Price varies.

Innsuites Tucson Foothills Best Western, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930.

Sunday Morning Service – 10am. With Rev. Ann Marie Beale. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com.

UnityGreenValley.org.

Ai Chi – 10-11:15am. With Connie Seddon. A blend of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, in our indoor 96 degree pool. Movements are aligned with breathing, integrating and calming the nervous system. $20/ class. $60/4-prepaid consecutive; $120/ 8-prepaid consecutive. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520 245-6616. ConnieSeddon@gmail.com.

SantaritaSprings.com.

Advice for a Happy Life with Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:30am. Learn how we can put Buddha’s teachings into practice in our normal busy lives. $10; $8/with punchcard. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Sunday Celebration Services – 10-11:45am. If you want a happier life, better health or simply more abundant living, come check out this open and friendly community. See if our version of spirituality works for you. By donation. The Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N. Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

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ongoing events Unity Spiritual Center of Peace Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Potluck last Sunday. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose.

Pray, sing and celebrate oneness in community.

All welcome. Sunday school available for children. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

The Temple of Universality Sunday Service – 11am. With Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, worship, healing, prophesy. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Community of Light Sunday Service – 11am -12:30pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of lightworkers for healing, enlightenment and growth. Donations welcome. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-304-1768. DianaOhoh@ yahoo.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com.

Cosmic Bodyworks Walking Group – 11am12:30pm. Second and fourth Sunday. Socialize, have fun and get exercise as well. Free to join.

Meet up at Reid Park at Randolph by the parking lot. 520-273-5921. FNoperi@gmail.com.

Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. No charge.

Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. First and third Sundays. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and Festival of Light ceremony. Refreshments and fellowship follows. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

Aqua Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Jessica Byron. 3/11 and 3/18. Aqua Yoga offers stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness and deep relaxation. Preregister at HealingPathYoga.net. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499.

JeByron@yahoo.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Dream Group – 12-2pm. With Helen Landerman, Ph.D. Tap into the wisdom and guidance of your dreams and develop your powers of intuition. Dream Group members project onto each other’s dreams to reveal multiple layers of meaning. $120/6-weeks of 2-hour sessions. Caritas Healing Center, 330 E 16th St. DreamCatcherGroups@gmail.com.

Sacred Space Gathering – 4-5:30pm. Sundays. All welcome. No charge. Ward 6 Office, 3202 E 1st St. 520-318-3557. Info@SacredSpaceTucson.org.

SacredSpaceTucson.org.

Sunday Love Feast: Kirtan, Bhakti Talks, 10-Course Dinner – 5:30-7:15pm. Each Sunday.

Sit down bhajan meditation, a philosophical discussion on the ancient Vedas, Traditional Arti offerings to Temple deities and Kirtan followed by a free 10-course vegetarian feast. No charge. Govinda’s, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-273-2273. KrishnaCove@gmail.com. HareKrishnaTucson.org.

monday White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 1011am. With Frances Smith. Using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. No charge. Temple of Universality Class, held at United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-885-5065.

A Course of Love – 11am. A Course of Love facilitated by Rev. Ann Marie. By donation. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. UnityGreenValley.org.

Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm.

Relief for chronic pain from injury, surgery or illness. Freestyle movement indoors in warm salt water. $60/month. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail. com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Golden Pyramid Meditation – 6-7pm. Second Monday. With Rev. Yazdi Contractor, Rev. Howard Milwich and Revs. Martha and Darryl Schoon. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org.

Unmasking: Know, Love and Trust Yourself – 6-7:15pm. Join Miraval Resort’s Integrative Wellness Expert, Rebecca Saxon, for a weekly class and support group. Connect within yourself, and release the obstacles that bind you. $40/drop-in; $200/6-weeks. 520-248-6351. RebeccaSaxon.com.

Aquacize – 7pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us for a head to toe workout focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Perfect for chronic issues such as CMT, arthritis, lupus, MS, MD, fibromyalgia. $200/8-consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B4Lennon@ aol.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Astrology 101: Receive Your Birthchart and Learn Astrology – 7:30-8:45pm. 3/19 and 3/26.

Join Miraval Resort Integrative Wellness Expert, Rebgecca Saxon, for this small weekly interactive class. Get your chart interpreted as we learn together. $40/drop-in; $200/6-weeks. 520-248-6351.

RebeccaSaxon.com. .

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Book Study – 11am. Every Tuesday. Book: How to Pray Without Talking to God by Rev Linda Martella Whitsett. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com.

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Contemporary Applications of the Science of Mind – 6:30-8:30pm. An interactive web-class on viewing current world events through the Science of Mind lens. Must have computer, webcam, microphone and internet access. $90 plus materials. On-line only, Zoom Platform. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Group Singing – 6:45-8:15pm. Join this group of singers and want to be singers. Under the direction of Sarah Evans you will learn the exercises that gently release your voice. From personal experience and a proven method, the lessons are offered especially for the ones who want to but believe they can’t. $5-$25 donation accepted. Anderson Art and Printing, 3255 E Grant Rd, 520-661-6666.

SarahVirgo8@msn.com.

Books – 7-8:30pm. With Reverend Inger Mason.

Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey

by Djwhal Khul, followed by guided meditation. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Call for details, 520-331-5252.

TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

wednesday Centering Prayer Group – 9:45am. Method of Christian meditation with a strong emphasis on interior silence that encourages silence and deeper connection to the divine. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, Rm 1. 520-297-1181.

CAUCC.org/Taize.

Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Come experience the healing peace of shared Silence.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121.

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

Fun-Day Wednesday Class – 9:45-11:30am. With Rev. Fred Smith. Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd. 520-546-3898. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

Chronic Pain Support Group – 11am. First Wednesday. Forum for people with any type of chronic pain and their significant others. Bring pillows, mats, hot/cold packs to make yourself comfortable. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, #140. 800-910-0664. Gwenn@ USPainFoundation.org. PainConnection.org.

How to Pray without Talking to God Book Study – 11:15am. With by Rev. Ann Marie Beale. Book by Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett. By donation. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520-625-5687. UnityGreenValley.org.

Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us for a head to toe workout focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Perfect for chronic issues such as CMT, arthritis, lupus, MS, MD, fibromyalgia.. $200/8-consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B4Lennon@ aol.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Buddhist Chanted Prayers - Heart Jewel – 4-5pm. Through these beautiful chanted prayers, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. Includes 10 minutes of silent meditation.

No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson. org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Dream Group – 3-5pm. With Helen Landerman, Ph.D. Tap into the wisdom and guidance of your dreams and develop your powers of intuition. Dream Group members project onto each other’s dreams to reveal multiple layers of meaning. $120/6-weeks of 2-hour sessions. Caritas Healing Center, 330 E 16th St. DreamCatcherGroups@gmail.com.

Emmet Fox’s Sermon on The Mount, New Book Study – 4-6pm. With Noreen Poli. 9-week exploration of the deeper metaphysical meaning of The Sermon on the Mount using a variety of metaphysical texts. By donation. CSL Tucson’s Office & Educ Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

A Course in Miracles – 5:30pm. With Colleen Hall. Temple of Universality class. Call for details.

No charge. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, #120.

520-981-2249. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

TempleOfUniversality.org.

Tibetan Bowl Meditation – 6pm. Each month on the first and third Wednesdays. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629.

520-625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com.

UnityGreenValley.org.

Michael’s Tibetan Bowl Mediation – 6-7pm. First and third Wednesday. Meditate with Michael’s Tibetan Bowl Meditation. By donation. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita.

UnityGreenValley.org.

The Untethered Soul Book Study Group – 6:308:30pm. Join book study, already in progress, reading and discussing Michael Singer’s classic text, The Untethered Soul. By donation. CSLTucson’s Office & Educ. Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Deep Creativity Book Study – 6:30-8:30pm. Join in a 5-week experiential and interactive book study exploring various aspects of creativity based on Victor Shamas’ new book Deep Creativity. By donation. CSL Tucson Office & Educ. Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org. TucsonCSL.org.

Divorce Recovery – 7-7:30pm. Separating, divorcing or being divorced can be a challenging, often overwhelming experience. We have been helping local families through divorce and separation for over 30 years and look forward to helping you or someone you love. $60. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.com. Unitytucson.com.

thursday Buddhist Chanted Prayers -Heart Jewel – 8-9am.

Through these beautiful chanted prayers, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. Includes 10 minutes of silent meditation.

No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson. org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Taizé Service – 9:45am. Second Thursday. Taizé is an alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. There is no sermon. All welcome.

No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd., 520-297-1181. John@ CAUCC.org. CasasAdobesUCC.org/Taize.

Desert Crones Celebration – 1-3pm. Older women celebrate themselves. Enjoy speakers, drumming, writing, crafts, chats and each other’s support. No charge. Fellowship Square, 210 N Maguire Ave, Villa 3. 520-730-9352. SorRizo0529@gmail.com.

Orgsites.com/AZ/DesertCrones.

Tai Chi Chih – 6:15pm. With Peter Worrall. Learn the slow strengthening and healing practice in 8 weeks. Each week a new movement will be presented and repeated. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Rm 3. 520-488-8284.

MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

Taizé Service – 6:30-7:15pm. Second Thursday.

An alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. There is no sermon. All welcome. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. John@ CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Taize.

Devotional Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Kundalini fusion exercises specifically designed for these aquarian times. A blend of postures, strong pranic breathing, stretching, mantra and moving meditations. Healing gong bath with large 60” creation gong. $12. Call for location. 520-991-4154.

TIES Sharing and Discussion Group – 6:308:30pm. Third Thursday. TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone is welcome. No Charge (love offering accepted). Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365.

TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

Ascended Masters Introductory Classes – 7-8pm.

Learn about your own individual divine being, your I Am Presence. Find divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd, 520-751-2039.

SusanKnitttel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org.

ZY Qigong – 7:30-8:30pm. ZY Qigong a simple life science. Practice a relaxed state of being and expand your own awareness within. Feel your body move with the changing energies. $10/suggested donation. Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com.

Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

Tai Chi Easy/Qigong for Health – 2pm. With Suzanne Schinkel, certified instructor. On chairs if needed. Outdoor on patio, weather permitting.

Benefits realignment of ankles, knees and hip joints.

By donation. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino Del Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520-625-5687.

Tucson Energy Circle – 7-8:45pm. Fourth Friday.

Tucson Energy Circle is replacing IONS Energy Share.

Join us for an evening of meditation, energy sessions and networking. No experience necessary. No charge.

Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-742-1019. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection. com. DesertReikiConnection.com.

saturday Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market – 8am-1pm. Come enjoy the country and shop local in and around the big green and white Barn. No charge.

Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market, 12500 E Old Spanish Trail. 520-591-2276. RVFM@ RinconInstitute.org. RVFM.org.

Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us for a head to toe workout focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Perfect for chronic issues such as CMT, arthritis, lupus, MS, MD, fibromyalgia.. $200/8-consecutive classes.

Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520444-8636. B4Lennon@aol.com. SantaritaSprings. com.

Group Singing Lesson – 3-4:15pm. Join us for the Yoga of Singing. With a relaxed body and an inner concentration, the exercises are designed to uncover the voice. By donation. Anderson’s Art and Printing, 3255 E Grant Rd. 520-661-6666.

SarahVirgo8@msn.com.

Be happy for

this moment. This moment is your life. ~Omar Khayyam

friday Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm.

Relief for chronic pain from injury, surgery or illness. Freestyle movement indoors in warm salt water. $60/month. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail. com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Community of Light Healing and Message Circle – 12pm. Weekly Metaphysical and spiritual gathering for healing, enlightenment and growth. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-403-6156. YeahRightRo@gmail.com.

CommunityOfLightTucson.com.

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classifieds 130 SQUARE FOOT PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE IN established NW Wellness Center. Shiastu, Rolfer or other quiet modality preferred. $550/mo. Includes wifi, utilities, janitorial and security. 18-month lease. Text 520-603-0852.

CANYON RANCH IS TRUE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. We broke ground in Tucson in 1979 and have been leading the way ever since, expanding our role and our reach. We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Numerology Provider. For more information, call Alysha, the recruiter for this position, 520-749-9655, ext. 4720.

LOVE HAS COME - THE CHRISTED WAY - Universal and unconditional wholeness brings one into the highest realm of Love from which flows all directive and truth of being. Lei Faulkner will assist, by appointment, 503-734-9676.

SPIRITUAL ENERGY TRANSFORMATION: From the quantum field we access techniques to release old thought patterns and open space for new beginnings to assist you in being your true energy signature and higher vibration. Johanna Alley, 520-370-1306. JWalley@protonmail. ch. JohanaAlley.com.

WOMEN WHO PAINT: Small group format for those who are looking for support and guidance to either finish unresolved pieces or to start new work in acrylics, watercolor or mixed-media. Join others in the light-filled private studio of teachingartist, Carolyn King, Located just east of downtown. Info: CKing72@cox.net or call 520-991-0147.

ZY QIGONG: Learn to gather and refine Qi to enhance our natural abilities, strengthen the immune system and help a simple life science. Mark Frighetti, 520-404-8745.

ZYQigongAZ.com/index.html

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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.

ACCOUNTING BETTER BUSINESS OFFICE SOLUTIONS

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We provide outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services.

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ACUPUNCTURE AKASHIC ACUPUNCTURE Linda Joy Stone, OMD, L.Ac. 1760 E River Rd, #135, 85718 520-444-6901 LindaJoyStone1@me.com LindaJoyStone.com

Double your healing experience by combining an Akashic reading with an integrating acupuncture session. Akashic Medicine transforms pain and stress, liberates constricting beliefs and manifests a renewed ease in being human. Linda brings 28 years of experience into the treatment room—a sacred place of Joy!

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Butch Levy, MD 3920 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com

Dr. Levy integrates Eastern and Western medicine to treat health concerns including, but not limited to, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, cognitive decline with aging, and female hormones.

Patients should expect Japanese acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, homeopathy, and the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that come with over four decades of clinical experience as an MD.

Contact us today to with questions.

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HANLING ACUPUNCTURE HEALING CENTER

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Specializing in chronic and acute neck and back pain, sports and soft tissue injuries, autoimmune diseases, macular degeneration, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines, allergies and asthma, peripheral neuropathy, and many other health conditions. See ad, page 8.

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We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy.

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You have power over your mind­—not outside events.

Realize this, and you will find strength. ~Marcus Aurelius

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, Home Atmosphere migraine headaches, Nutritious “Homevertigo, Cooked” Meals Sunny, Happy, Healthy Home balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Health & Happiness Outdoor Path Syndrome and Walking other conditions related to Exercise Program neurologic function.

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Barbara and Dale Hulvey 520-909-9200 Office.BarterTucson@gmail.com BarterTucson.com Gain clients/customers who stay with you for the life of the company. Member of the International Barter Alliance, a DoBarter on Line service. Your membership in Barter Tucson offers you access to goods and services from tens of thousands of members in exchanges worldwide. See ad, page 41.

BODYWORK ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 • Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Randy has 28 years of bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are enhanced and integrated with mind-body awareness experiments. The client uses sound, breath and movement to contact feelings and access deep tension and energy release. See ad, page 24.

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

Bio-Touch is a touch-healing therapy that anyone can learn to perform effectively. Low-cost classes are offered and healing sessions on a donation basis to anyone in need of relief from pain, stress, or symptoms of disease.

COSMIC BODYWORKS Javier Noperi, LMT 2625 E 22nd St, 85713 520-848-9363

Escape the stressful daily grind and come relax at Cosmic Bodyworks by Javier Noperi.

Enjoy a relaxing, nurturing, pain relieving, trance state and rejuvenating experience. Javier is intuitive, passionate, empathetic and active.

INTUITIVE HANDS MOBILE MASSAGE Don May, LMT Location: House Calls, Office Calls 520-730-0656 DonMay.MassageTherapy.com

Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your own home or office. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork (blending traditional massage modalities with craniosacral and reiki). Don is known for his “ground​ed​ness” (a deeply calm presence), which allows clients to enter a state of deep relaxation with ease. See ad, page 25.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage • 520-990-1857 SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degreesaltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns.

See ad, page 24.

THERAPEUTIC INTUITIVE BODYWORK Jennifer Beard, LMT Speedway/ Craycroft Area 520-906-8136 TherapeuticIntuitiveBodywork.com

A skilled touch with a unique effective approach. With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer utilizes a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, clear energetic blockages, and balance structural misalignments. New client special: three-session “tune-up” for $150.

See ad, page 24.

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BODYWORK ZACHARY SABER, LMT

ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER

WellnessFirst!​ 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com​ 3861WellnessFirst.com

Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com

Tired of the pain? ​Myofascial release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. ​ Zach s​pecializes in myofascial release, structural ntegration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 3.

BRAIN HEALTH ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER

Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention.

She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 43.

NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 NorthStarHBOT.com

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 43.

BUSINESS SERVICES BETTER BUSINESS OFFICE SOLUTIONS

Kevin A Marshall, CPA 520-327-0501 KMarshall@BetterOfficeSolutions.com BetterOfficeSolutions.com We provide outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services.

Home of “We Love Messes”! See ad, page 35.

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CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention.

She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 43.

INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY

Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.

CHIROPRACTIC DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C. 4858 E Broadway 520-584-0343 InspiredHealing.org

Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 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, page 41.

CLEANING SERVICES PURMAID LLC

520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $65. See ad for details. See ad, page 38.

COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy.

Radix is a neo-Reichian, 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 24.

COUNSELING CONCEPTS

DR. CARMEN MAZZA, D.C.

Jo Ruddy and Jody Hardy 3861 N First Ave 520-881-4237 CounselingConceptsLLC.org

Network Spinal Analysis-Light Touch Chiropractic. Release trauma and stored stress and tension. Awaken the breath.

Evolve and grow. Excellent for emotional release, for those on a spiritual path, children, anyone who’s experienced trauma or unable to receive help elsewhere.

Dr. Jo Ruddy, Metaphysical Life Coach and Clinical Master Hypnotherapist, along with Jodi Hardy, M.A., LPC and highly experienced psychotherapist, offer metaphysical approaches to healing and creating lasting change in your life.

Located at WellnessFIRST!

520-834-1722 4620 N Bornite Way LTFamilyChiropractic.com

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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.

Free no-obligation consultation.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Pam “Dr. Joy” McMahon, Ph.D. 520-730-0236 LifeHealer777@gmail.com Lifehealer.org Journey to Wellness with “Dr. Joy” is dedicated to bringing joy and passion back into your life. Have “Dr. Joy”, Intuitive Soul Coach, medium and Spirit Channel by your side as she connects with your guides and helps you with your most important life questions: career, health, love, finances... anything you are yearning to uncover.

See ad, page 8.

RISE ABOVE IT COACH

Denisse Cabrera, RN, CDE Certified Integrative Life Coach 520-979-4600 RiseAboveItCoach@gmail.com RiseAboveItCoach.com Coaching brings out your inner expert and the motivation, excitement, and desire to actually follow your best advice. Using coaching models and intuition you can have desired results in health, relationships, career, money, life. Let your magic outsmart self-sabotage.

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, TEACHING & LIFE COACHING Rebecca Saxon, BSN, RN, MA 520-248-6351 Rebecca@RebeccaSaxon.com RebeccaSaxon.com

Rebecca, Integrative Wellness Expert at Miraval Resort, offers nurturing yet powerful guidance from a holistic perspective. Release the blocks to self-love and learn to live authentically. Personal growth, relationships, spiritual exploration, life transitions, astrological coaching, higher purpose, self-discovery.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com

Sheila Shea, M.A., has 38 years of experience and is board certified. Her institute offers colon hydrotherapy, detox protocols, and GAPS counseling. She specializes in abdominal massage, nutritional support and colonoscopy preparation. Heal your gut, heal your body. See ad, page 31.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst!

3861 N First Ave, Rm 3, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

RN-delivered colonics utilizing an FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closedgravity option. Far Infrared Therapy included at no additional charge. Gentle, easy detox protocols. Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies. Affordable rates & packages. Flexible hours include weekends. See ad, page 3.

COMPUTER SERVICES GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES

Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services

CREATIVITY HEART TO HAND STUDIO

Carolyn King M.A. Teaching-Artist/Creativity Coach 1202 E Broadway Blvd, #112, 85719 520-991-0147 CKing72@cox.net • CarolynKingArts.com Yearn for companionship with like-hearted women as you embrace your creative gifts?

Classes, workshops, individual sessions and more offered in beautiful studio space by practicing artist. Carolyn brings over 30 years of skills, tools, compassion and support to her role as your ‘creativity midwife’.

DENTISTRY JEANNE ANNE KRIZMAN, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35 520-326-0082 • Smile@KrizmanDental.com A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology accredited dentist. Specializing in general & cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 9.

MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Steven A. Swidler, DDS Dr. Kenneth C. Glass, DDS 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com

One of Don’s tag lines is, “Computer Sick? Call the Doctor.” He has been helping people keep their computers and technology working ​for over 30 years​. ​As one of​ Don’s customers ​said, “​You don’t make me feel stupid”.

House calls and via remote.​See ad, page 21.

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, back cover.

CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY

DREAM GROUPS

MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER

Mercedez Lucke Benedict 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Experience incredible Cranial work while at Medicine Wheel Dental & Wellness Center.

Mercedez has had success in treating tinnitus, trigeminal nerve pain, migraines, TMD dysfunction, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, increasing range of motion and strain pattern releases. Call for a special introductory visit. See ad, back cover.

DREAMCATCHER DREAM GROUPS Helen Landerman, Ph.D. DreamcatcherGroups@gmail.com

Tap into the wisdom and guidance of your dreams.

Develop your powers of intuition. Dr. Landerman has 30 years of experience in dream groups and has been certified by Jeremy Taylor’s Marin Institute for Projective Dreamwork.

Dream groups forming downtown.

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FINANCIAL ADVISOR

ENERGY WORK

CLARITY FINANCIAL SERVICES

JULIE ANN FERREIRA Sol Touch Reiki Master 732-875-8559 SolTouchHealing.com

Relax. Release. Renew. With gentle and nourishing private energy healing sessions from Reiki Master Julie Ann Ferreira of Sol Touch. Julie Ann also teaches regular Reiki 1 Self-Healing workshops for those ready to embark on a journey toward unconditional love.

TAMMY ROSEN WILBUR

Tesla Metamorphosis Healing and Access Bars 520-305-5393 Tammy Rosen Wilbur is a certified Tesla Metamorphosis and Access Bars practitioner who works metaphysically to create new possibilities for expansion, change and healing. As an intuitive healer, she helps clients clear blockages pain and illness to become the light they are. See ad, page 25.

YOUR MOOD LIFTER

Juliana Ashe 4231 E Havasu Rd, 85718 520-639-6080 • YourMoodLifter.com Juliana extends light. She connects your field of energy to expanded light frequencies, in a heart-centered meditative state. In sessions, she assists you in “holding” new patterns of intent, to relieve stress, pain, trauma, emotional grief and even depression and anxiety.

FACIAL REJUVENATION PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, PhD, LE, COE 5160 E. Glenn St, Ste. 150 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie specializes in non-surgical facial rejuvenation focused on your specific concerns, objectives and constraints. If you are interested in aging gracefully and believe that “less is more”, then call today to start the journey to being your own kind of beautiful. See ad, page 23.

Anne (Kelsik) Ramirez Investment Manager CA Insurance License #0D69354 1022 W Ina Rd, Ste 7, 85704 Office / Cell: 520-955-2495 Fax: 520-297-2414 ARamirez@1stallied.com • CFSTucson.com The selection of a financial advisor is critical to your success. Just beginning to look for a professional or feeling that your current advisor lacks that level of commitment to you?

Schedule a meeting today to discuss your situation and to determine if there might be a fit to work together.

See ad, page 4.

FINANCING KAREN M FISHER

Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983.

She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 21.

FLOTATION SPA CLOUD NINE FLOTATION

Kalyn Wolf 2118 S Avenida Planeta 520-668-4017 Info@FloatTucson.com • FloatTucson.com Free yourself from gravity and all outside influence. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Sensory Deprivation (Flotation Therapy) is the most relaxing thing you’ll ever experience.

Effective for stress, anxiety, recuperation from injuries, meaningful meditation etc. Ask about our new massage chair.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD

WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.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 optimal health.

See ad, page 3.

GARDEN THERAPY YUME JAPANESE GARDENS OF TUCSON

2130 N Alvernon Way, 85712 520-332-2928 • Yume.Gardens@gmail.com Yume.Gardens.org Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson offers a scientifically proven two month long healing walk program that reduces anxiety, stress, and sadness and promotes joy and peacefulness.

For details and start dates, visit YumeGardens.org. Open daily 9:30am-4:30pm; except on Monday from 10am-4:30pm, October to June.

GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

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. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 27.

GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlsChool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available.

GREEN PRODUCTS A & E RECYCLED GRANITE

520-885-8970 - Tucson Metro 480-739-0234 - Phoenix Metro ROC # 305289 • AERecycledGranite.com Arizona’s eco-friendly manufacturer of recycled granite pavers, split stone tile veneer, subway tiles and fire pits. The locally crafted products add a unique, beautiful look to your home and business while keeping our planet’s mountains out of Arizona’s waste stream.

GUT HEALTH INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com

Sheila Shea, M.A., has 38 years of experience and is board certified. Her institute offers colon hydrotherapy, detox protocols, and GAPS counseling. She specializes in abdominal massage, nutritional support and colonoscopy preparation. Heal your gut, heal your body.

See ad, page 31.

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 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 3.

HEALTHY HOME

PROJEKK

Modern Organic Hairdressing 204 W Grant Rd 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK 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. Hair color is ammonia-free and organic, providing beautiful, professional results.

HEALTHFOOD STORES DESERT WELLNESS NUTRITION 125 W Calle De Las Tiendas, 103A, Green Valley, 85614 520-625-3665 • DesertWN.com

Desert Wellness is a local health food store dedicated to helping the community access high quality health/nutrition products. The store’s owner, Christina Roberts, is a nutritionist and certified holistic health coach, qualified to guide customers to healthier lifestyles.

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JEN’S ORGANIC HOME

Jennifer Bauman Ollman/Owner 2831 E Broadway Blvd, 85716 520-325-0359 (Store) • 520-548-9968 (Cell) Tues. & Thurs. 9-6; Sat. 10-8 Info@JensOrganicHome.com JensOrganicHome.com Jen’s Organic Home features a beautiful 2831 E. Broadway Blvd. healthy showroom with 520.325.0359 an abundance of natural products. Whether you’re greening your interior environment, recovering from illness or strengthening your family’s immune system, Jen’s Organic Home provides local, healthy choices for Tucsonans. Visit Jen’s Organic Home on Instagram and Facebook. See ad, page 22.

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Improving physical, environmental, financial and personal health are priorities for almost everyone.

The Global Wealth and Wellness Group provides opportunities that help people balance these four aspects and thus improve a person’s overall quality of life. For a free consultation, call Anne at 520-990-5268.

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HEATING & COOLING AMHEATCOOL

520-548-2650 • AMHeatCool.com ROC#296152 Providing commercial and residential service for routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, and new installation of air conditioning systems and furnaces. Specializing in clean and proper installation of equipment, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.

Also offers Mini-splits. Family-owned and operated.

HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING BALANCE IN MOTION

Sue Barrett, Zero Balance Practitioner Home Visits Available 520-240-2583 BalanceInMotion@comcast.net Zero balancing is a unique, holistic therapy going beyond soft tissue by addressing deep tension and stuck energy held within our bones. It can help to release old belief patterns, promote a sense of expanded awareness, and reduce pain and discomfort. Sue uses gentle touch to integrate and balance body structure with energy for amplified health and vitality.

INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY

Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.

Center is offering PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic fields to enhance your body’s healing ability. Tremendous results are reported: including relief from incontinence, sciatic and other pain, inflammation, depression, improved energy, enhanced healing, and increased range of motion. New location special: 20% off initial session; $50 off a package. See ad, page 12.

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REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 Info@ReedsRX.com • ReedsRX.com

Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY

SAGE PATH THERAPY

Patti Thompson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CHt 520-444-2725 SagePathTherapy.com Patti Thompson, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializes in stress management and health promotion through the Mind/ Body connection. She offers workshops and private sessions to help others access the power of their subconscious mind, change patterns and improve their health. See ad, page 9.

HOME LOANS

COYOTE HEALING CENTER

145 E University Ave, Ste 207, 85705 520-722-9787 PulsedAdvanced Medicine.com

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

KAREN M FISHER

Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983.

She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 21.

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NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS

Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 43.

HYPNOTHERAPY SAGE PATH THERAPY

Patti Thompson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CHt 520-444-2725 SagePathTherapy.com Patti Thompson, Nurse Practitioner, Life Coach and Medical Support Hypnotherapist specializes in holistic health promotion and stress management using conventional and alternative methods.

She offers private sessions for health management and custom presentations for organizations committed to health and wellness.

See ad, page 9.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INFUSION HEALTH

Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org Integrative medicine allows each patient to be treated as an individual. We infuse conventional medicine and nature cure to obtain the best treatments. The doctors of Infusion Health specialize in Environmental Medicine, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and IV therapy. .​

IV THERAPIES

INFUSION HEALTH

Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org Revitalize your cells with IV nutrients. Restore and maintain optimal health. Call or see website today for detailed information.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit.

Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 28.

LIFE MANAGEMENT EG HELPING HAND SERVICES

Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/ wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 13.

MASSAGE INTUITIVE HANDS MOBILE MASSAGE Don May, LMT Location: House Calls, Office Calls 520-730-0656 DonMay.MassageTherapy.com

Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your own home or office. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork (blending traditional massage modalities with craniosacral and reiki). Don is known for his “ground​ed​ness” (a deeply calm presence), which allows clients to enter a state of deep relaxation with ease. See ad, page 25.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage • 520-990-1857 SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degreesaltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns..

See ad, page 24.

SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER

MEDICAL MARIJUANA EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY 2075 East Benson Hwy, 85714 520-373-5779 • EarthHealing.org

We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient.

MEDICAL SPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, PhD, LE, COE 520-400-8109 5160 E Glenn St, Ste PamperedSkinStudio.com At the Pampered Skin Studio, Dr. Suzie personally provides customized treatments including facials with microdermabrasion, microcurrent and LED, peels, microneedling, facial fillers, Botox and Novathread non-surgical facelifts. Minor skin irregularity treatment and electrolysis are also available. Specializing in adult and teen acne as well as sensitive and ethnic skin issues. See ad, page 23.

MEN’S HEALTH

MaritaSeen Valyan, LMT 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 520-398-3970 • SoulisticHealingCenter.org

INFUSION HEALTH

Arizona’s only destination for chlorine-free ionized pools providing a variety of complementary healing modalities, products, and educational materials and services focusing on the exploration of the “Art of Living” through a holistic integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Spiritual Morontian Counseling and a new modality Tron Therapy available with Gabriel of Urantia and Niann Emerson Chase.

We are experts in restoring a man’s vigor for life. Better stamina, athletic performance and hormone optimization. Testosterone therapy and more. Call or see website today for detailed information.

Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org

THERAPEUTIC INTUITIVE BODYWORK Jennifer Beard, LMT Speedway/ Craycroft Area 520-906-8136 TherapeuticIntuitiveBodywork.com

A skilled touch with a unique effective approach. With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer utilizes a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, clear energetic blockages, and balance structural misalignments. New client special: three-session “tune-up” for $150.

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE HANLING ACUPUNCTURE HEALING CENTER

INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY

Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD

WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.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 optimal health. See ad, page 3.

Steve Liu, L.Ac., BSEE Wen Ting, L.Ac., MA 6812 N Oracle Rd, Ste 130, 85704 520-878-8116 HLAHC.com • BetterVisionTucson.com Healing Tucson since 2001.

Specializing in chronic and acute neck and back pain, sports and soft tissue injuries, autoimmune diseases, macular degeneration, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines, allergies and asthma, peripheral neuropathy, and many other health conditions. See ad, page 8.

PERMANENT MAKE-UP A LASTING TOUCH SALON

Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162 520-869-5593 • ALastingTouchSalon.com Ydwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures.

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit.

Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 28.

EG HELPING HAND SERVICES

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PAIN MANAGEMENT COYOTE HEALING CENTER

Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 13.

PHARMACY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 ReedsRX.com • Info@ReedsRX.com

Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.

QIGONG MARK FRIGHETTI

ZY Qigong Teacher/Practitioner Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club 520-404-8745 QigongMark@yahoo.com Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong- Meetup ZY Qigong a simple life science.

Practice a relaxed state of being and expand your own awareness within. Feel your body move with the changing energies. ZY Qigong can help you reach this relaxed state with a beautiful practice.

RESIDENTIAL LENDING KAREN M FISHER

Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983.

She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 21.

RESTAURANTS

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CLAIRE’S CAFE & ART GALLERY

Center is offering PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic fields to enhance your body’s healing ability. Tremendous results are reported: including relief from incontinence, sciatic and other pain, inflammation, depression, improved energy, enhanced healing, and increased range of motion. New location special: 20% off initial session; $50 off a package. See ad, page 12.

Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery serves home-cooked breakfasts and lunches daily, 7am-3pm.

Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 5.

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EG HELPING HAND SERVICES

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GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

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. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 27.

GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET & ISKCON TEMPLE

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LOVIN’ SPOONFULS

Vegan Restaurant 2990 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-325-7766 LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls is an award-winning restaurant offering a variety of delicious plant-based meals. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with outstanding desserts and drinks, it provides a relaxed atmosphere that is welcoming Aging Parents? for anyone.

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Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/ wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 13.

SHAMANISM LYNNE NAMKA

TucsonShaman.com American shamanism helps you surrender to your connection with your guides and Divine Love.

Services offered are Soul retrieval, decording, chakra clearing, past life regression and healing and removing shame from sexual abuse. Experience this gentle, loving session. See ad, page 25.

SINGING SARAH’S SCHOOL FOR SPEECH IN SONG

Sarah Evans Individual and Group Lessons 520-661-6666 • SarahVirgo8@msn.com Facebook.com/SchoolForSpeechInSong/ Learn gentle therapeutic exercises to release your singing voice. We open to the etheric tone with our breath and release it as sound. This service produces relaxation and begins the journey of unveiling the voice for those who have longed to sing. Sing and be happy!

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THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY

SOUND THERAPY

Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org

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Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Relax and receive while you are energetically cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells), and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition.

Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool. com. She is a life-long, classically-trained musician, and an intuitive empath.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON

Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org ”..a spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. Celebration Service 10:30am, Meditation 10am. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit.

Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 28.

SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE

Debbie Shaw, Owner 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com Where all-natural health care meets all-natural beauty solutions. Specializing in all-natural weight loss, anti-aging treatments, skin care and pain management.

Unique equipment and treatments set us apart from everyone else. Look younger and be healthier naturally. See ad, page 7.

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS CASAS ADOBES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UCC 6801 N Oracle Rd 520-297-1181 • CAUCC.org/Taize

Everyone is welcome.

Regardless of your denomination or if you have never been to a church, we invite you to worship with us. We hold Sunday Worship Services, Sunday School, monthly Taizé Services and regular Spirituality and Faith Formation sessions.

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COMMUNITY OF LIGHT

Meeting at the Unscrewed Theater 3244 E Speedway, 85716 CommunityOfLightTucson.com Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of Lightworkers for healing, enlightenment, and growth. Friday Healing Circle at noon; Sunday Service at 11am.

INNER LIGHT & SOUND MEDITATION 1-877-MEDITATE KnowThyself.org Info.US-SW@KnowThyself.org

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose. Free classes in Tucson offered regularly. See ad, page 15.

Worship, healing, prophesy.

Celebrating the unity of God and man. 11am 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) Chuck Swedrock 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 (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson.

UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON

Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swartz 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 • UnityTucson.com ​ ffiliated with Unity School A of Christianity and now in our 62nd​​Year serving the Tucson community. Sunday services at 10 am.​See ad, page 10.

UNITY IN THE VALLEY KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER 5326 E Pima St, 85712 520-441-1617 • MeditationInTucson.org

Learn meditation and other practical methods to cultivate mental peace in your daily life.

KMC Arizona offers a path of wisdom and compassion to help anyone find a happy, meaningful life through explanation and practice of Kadampa Buddhism. Everyone welcome!

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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. Free broadcasts 24 hours a day.

Rev Ann Marie Beale 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, 85629 520-625-5687 UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com Unity in the Valley is a joyous, open-minded congregation.

Services at 10 am. Tibetan Bowl meditations every first and third Wednesday at 6 pm. A Course of Love, Mondays at 11 am. Book studies, Tuesdays at 11 am. See ad, page 32.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF PEACE

1551 S Eastside Loop, #121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com UnityPeaceAZ.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, 10:30am. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. See ad, page 18.

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VETERINARY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 Info@ReedsRX.com • ReedsRX.com

Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.

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YOGA DEVOTIONAL YOGA

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Blend of postures, pranic breathing, stretching, mantra and moving meditations activating and strengthening the glandular and nervous systems while developing our mental energy and intuitive awareness. Healing gong bath with large 60” creation gong.

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