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GrowinguponLongIsland,NewYork,youngStephenPostoftenreceivedanunusualprescriptionfromhismotherwhenhewasfeelinggrouchyorunderthe

weather.“She’dsay,‘Whydon’tyougooutandhelpsome-one?’”herecalls.“I’dgooutandhelpMr.MullerrakeleavesorhelpoldBobbyLawrencefixhisboat.Then,I’dcomebackfeelingbetter,andfeelingbetteraboutlife.” Decadeslater,Post—aprofessorofpreventivemedicineatNewYork’sStonyBrookUniversity—isamongagrowingcon-tingentofresearchersexploringjusthowsuchactsofgenerosi-tyandthefeelings(empathy,compassion,altruism)thatpromptthemmayactuallyimproveourmentalandphysicalhealth. Recentstudieshaveshownthatpeoplethatvolunteerlivelonger,sufferlesschronicpain,havebolsteredimmunesystems,aremorelikelytorecoverfromaddiction,andex-perienceanin-the-momentsenseofcalmakintothatwhichpeopleexperienceduringandafterexercise.Scientistshaveyettofullyunderstandwhatthephysiologicalunderpinningsareofsuchhealthbenefits,butearlystudiescreditacascadeofneurobiologicalchangesthatoccuraswereachouttohelpalovedone,or(insomecases)evencutachecktoastrangerinneed. Couldgenerositybethemissing,oftenoverlookedingre-dienttoaprescriptionforbetterhealth?Perhaps,saysPost,authorofThe Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giv-ing, Compassion and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard Times.“Thisisayoungscience,butwhatwehavebeguntodiscoveristhatthereissomethinggoingon,physiologically,inthisprocessofhelpingothersthatseemstomakepeoplefeelhappierandreportgreaterhealth.”

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HelpingHandsLiveLongerWe’veallfeltit:Thatblushofinner-warmthwegetafterwebringaplateofhealthful,steamingfoodtoasickrelative,volunteertoreadtokidsatalocalpreschoolorhelpsortdonationsforashelter. Accordingtoa2010surveyof4,500AmericansbyUnitedHealthcare,68percentofthosethatvolunteeredinthepreviousyearreportedthatdoingitmadethemfeelphys-icallyhealthier;73percentnotedthatitloweredtheirstresslevels.Meanwhile,29percentofvolunteersthatsufferedfromachronicillnessclaimedthatgivingoftheirtimehelpedthemtobettermanagetheillness. Otherstudies,byresearchersatBostonCollege,foundthatwhenchronicpainsufferersvolunteeredtohelpotherswithsimilarconditions,theysawtheirownpainanddepres-sionlevelsdecrease.Atleastsevenstudieshaveshownthatpeoplethatregularlyvolunteerorgiveofthemselveslivelon-ger—especiallyiftheydoitforgenuinelyaltruisticreasons. CamiWalker,38,ofDenver,hasexperiencedfirsthandthephysicalbenefitsofbeinggenerous.Afteronesleeplessnight,lyingawakeand,“feelingsorryformyself,”duetoaflare-upofhermultiplesclerosis,shedecidedtotakethead-viceofaspiritualteacherthatsuggestedshe,“Givesomethingawayeachdayfor29days.” Ondayone,shecalledasickfriendtoofferhersupport.Ondaytwo,shedropped$5inahatforsomestreetperform-ers.Anotherday,shetreatedafriendtoafootmassage.Byday14,sherecalls,“MybodywasstrongerandIwasabletostopwalkingwithmycane.Aftermonthsofbeingtoosicktowork,Iwasabletogobackpart-time.” Walkersubsequentlywrotethebestsell-ing29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life.Ithasinspiredaglobalgivingmovement,withparticipantsbloggingabouttheirexperiencesat29Gifts.org.AssherecentlyexplainedtoThe New York Times,“It’saboutsteppingoutsideofyourownstorylongenoughtomakeaconnectionwithsomeoneelse.”

TheHelper’sHighUniversityofMichiganresearcherSaraKonrath,Ph.D.,hasfoundthatpeopleengaginginactsthatbenefitotherstendtohavemorecalminghormoneslikeoxytocinandprogesteronecoursingthroughtheirbodies.Ifpresentedwithatoughsitua-tionlater,theyarelikelytoreactwithamutedstressresponse,churningoutfewerharmfulstresshormones,suchascortisolandnorepinephrine,andmaintainingacalmerheartrate.Konrathisstudyingwhetheraltruisticthoughtsandbehaviormightalsobeassociatedwithananti-inflammatoryeffectonthebody. “Justthinkingaboutgivingseemstohaveabeneficialphysiologicalimpact,”saysPost.Forinstance,alate20th-cen-turystudybythenHarvardPsychologistDavidMcClellandfoundthatwhenpeoplewatchedafilmaboutMotherTeresa’s

workwithorphansinCalcutta,levelsofimmuno-globulinA(amarkerofimmunestrength)shotup.Amorerecentstudyfoundthatpeoplehadhigherlevelsofoxytocinintheirbloodaftertheyhad

watchedamovingfilmaboutanill4-year-oldboy.


Someresearchfurthersuggeststhattheactofgivingmayreleasenaturalopiates,suchasendorphins,intooursystem.Oneland-markanalysisof1,700peoplepublishedinPsychology Todayfoundthatmorethan68percentexperi-enceda“helper’shigh”whenphysicallyhelpinganotherperson,and13percentreportedadecreaseinachesandpainsafterward.It’saconceptthat’sbeendocumentedmanytimessince. Meanwhile,newbrain-imagingresearchhasshownthatactsofgiving(includingmak-ingacharitabledona-tion)stimulate“rewardcenters”inthebrain.Thisincludesthemesolimbicpathwaybywhichnaturaldopamineisreleased,leav-ingusfeelingeuphoric. Ontheflipside,“Wefoundthatpeoplethatarehighinnarcis-sismandlowinempathyhavehighercortisollevels,”advisesKonrath.“Theywalkaroundwithhighstressreac-tivity,whichisreallyhardonthebody.”Oneotherclearexampleofthehealthbenefitsofhelpingliesinthefieldofaddictionresearch.Recentstud-iesbyMariaPagano,Ph.D.,anassociateprofessorofpsychologyatCaseWesternReserveUniversitySchoolofMedicine,foundthatrecoveringaddictsthatvol-unteertohelpotheraddictsstaysoberaretwiceaslikelytoremainsothem-selves.That’sbecausenarcissismandself-absorptionareoftenattherootofaddiction,andgenerosityisanantidotetonarcissism,Paganosays. “ThefoundersofAA(AlcoholicsAnonymous)figureditout,”Paganocontinues,notingthataprimaryfocusisonservingothers.“Theyfiguredoutthatthisselfishrootistherebeforetheillnessdevelops,andissustainedunlessyoutreatit.Thisistreatment;itisawayofcontinuallyweedingoutthenarcis-sismthatmadeyousick.”

BorntoGiveStephanieBrown,Ph.D.,anassoci-ateprofessorofpreventivemedicineatStonyBrook,isthedaughterofanevolutionarypsychologistandapio-

neerinthestudyofaltruism’sneurobiologicalroots.Insharpcontrasttowhatshedescribes

asthelong-held“self-interested”assumptionabouthumannature(thatwehelpothers

onlytohelpourselves),shesuggeststhathumans

arebiologicallywiredtobeempatheticandgenerous. “Itmakesmoresensefromanevolutionaryperspectiveforustosup-pressself-interest,”forthebenefitofthewholesometimes,shesays.NewresearchfromtheUniversityofWash-ingtonsuggeststhatbabiesasyoungas15 monthsoldexhibitfairnessand

empathy. So,whydon’twealwaysstoptohelp?Ouranxious,busy,modern-daylivesgetintheway,

suggestsBrown.“Itcouldbethatournatural,default

stateistohelpwhenweseeneed,butwhatpreventsthatisourstressresponse.” Thatis,stressoftengetsintheway:Maybewepassastrandedmotoristontheroad,butdriveonbybecausewe’reonatimetable.Perhapsourinstinctistoofferahelpinghandtoahomelessper-son,butwefearthatmorewillbeaskedofusthanwearepreparedtogive.Wewishtobringamealtoadyingrelative,butareapprehensiveaboutwhattosaywhenwevisit. Brown’srecentfederallyfundedstudiesshowthatatleastsomeofthecalminghormonesandquietnessofheartoftenseeninhabitualgiversmayactuallyprecedeandenabletheiractsofselflessnessbyinterruptingtheirpotentialstressresponsebeforeitstallstheirhelpinghand.“Iamsuggestingthatwhenyouseehelpinggoingon,some-thingbeneficialhasalreadyhappenedtothegiver’sbody,”saysBrown. Whengiversperceiveaneed,in-steadoffrettingandfleeing,theycalmlystoptohelp.Intheend,everyonewalksawayfeelingalittlemoregenerous.

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Glossary ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is an ancient Asian tech-niquewhich stimulates thebody’s abilityto sustain and balance itself. It is basedon the theory that an electromagneticlife-force is channeled in its continuousflowthroughoutthebodybyanetworkof“meridians.”Disease isunderstoodasanimbalance in the meridian system. Nee-dles are inserted at specific points alongthemeridianstostimulateordispersetheflow of life-force, in order to correct theimbalance.Thesystemsofdiagnosisusedreadthepulse,face,tongueandbodyen-ergy.Acupuncture principles include theyin and yang polarities and the five ele-ments’ associations with bodily organs.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUETheAlexanderTechniqueisatechniqueofbodyreeducationandcoordination,accomplishedthroughphysicalandpsychologicalprinciples.Thetechniquefocusesontheself-perceptionofmove-mentandhasapplicationsinalleviatingbackpain,promotingrehabilitationafteraccidents,improvingbreathing,playingmusicalinstrumentsorsinging,amongotherapplications.

AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapyisanancienthealingart,utilizingtheessentialoilsofherbsandflowerstotreatemotionaldisorderssuchasstressandanxietyaswellasawiderangeofotherailments.Oilsaremas-sagedintotheskin,inhaled,orplacedinbaths.Aromatherapyisoftenusedincon-junctionwithmassagetherapy,acupunc-ture,reflexology,herbology,chiropractic,andotherholistictreatments.

AYURVEDA Ayurvedaistheoldestmedicalsystemknowntomanandtheoldestandmostcomprehensivespiritualteachingintheworld.IthasbeenpracticedindailylifeinIndiaformorethan4000years.Itfocusesonachievingandmaintainingperfectbalance-healthbeingthebalanceoftheelementsair,fireandwater(illnessisanexcessofanelement).Determina-tionofapatient’sbodytypeaccordingtoAyurvedicprinciplesprovidesthebasisforindividualizedrecommendationsfordietaryregimensandotherpreven-

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tivetherapeuticinterventions.Ayurvedicprescriptionsmightincludepurificationproceduresfortherestorationofbio-logicalrhythms;experienceofexpandedconsciousnessthroughmeditation,nutritionalcounseling,stressreduction,neuromuscularconditions,andbehavio-ralmodification.

BEE VENOM THERAPY (BVT)BVTisthetherapeuticapplicationofhon-eybeevenom,throughlivebeestings,tobringreliefandhealingforvariousspinal,neural,joint,ormusculo-skeletalailments.

BIOENERGETICS Bioenergeticsisapsychotherapythatworksthroughthebodytoengagetheemotions.Specificposturesandexercisescreateaconditionwherethebodycannotcontinueboththeexerciseandthechron-icmusculartensionanddefensivenessknownasbodyarmoring.Continuingtheexercisecausesthereleaseoflayersofbodyarmor.Asfeelingsareunlocked,thiscreatestheopportunityforunderstandingandintegratingthosefeelings.

BIOFEEDBACKBiofeedbackisarelaxationtechniquethatinvolvescarefulmonitoringofinternalbodystates.Atechniqueusedespe-ciallyforstress-relatedconditionssuchasasthma,migraines,insomnia,andhighbloodpressure,biofeedbackisawayofmonitoringminutemetabolicchangesinone’sownbody(e.g.,temperaturechanges,heartrate,andmuscletension)withtheaidofsensitivemachines.Byconsciouslythinking,visualizing,moving,relaxing,etc.,onelearnswhichactionsproducedesirablechangesintheinternalprocessesbeingmonitored.

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work,Feldenkrais,Hellerwork,polaritytherapy,Rosenmethod,Rubenfeldsynergyandtrager.Findingbodyworkthatimprovesmentalandphysicalhealthisaveryindividualprocess,andmanycanbecombinedforthegreatestbenefit.

CELLULAR LONGEVITYIn2009,ElizabethBlackburn,CarolGreider,andJackSzostakestablishedacorner-stoneprincipleofcellbiology:cellularlongevityisgovernedbythelengthoftelomer-es,theDNAcapsontheendsofchromosomes.Eachtimeacelldivides,itstelomereserodeslightlyandbecomeprogressivelyshorterwitheachcelldivision.Eventually,telomeresbecomesoshortthattheirhostcellsstopdividingandlapseintoaconditioncalledcellsenescence.Asaresult,vitaltissuesandimportantorgansbegintofailandtheclassicalsignsofagingensue.Thus,telomeresplayacrucialroleinaging,butalsoincancerandotherbiologicalprocesses.Telomerelength,inturn,isregulatedbyanenzymecalledtelomerase.

CHELATION THERAPY ChelationTherapyisasafe,painless,non-surgicalmedicalprocedurethatimprovesmetabolicandcirculatoryfunctionbyremovingundesirableheavymetalssuchaslead,mercury,cadmium,copperandothersfromthebody.ChelationtherapyisaseriesofintravenousinjectionsofthesyntheticaminoacidEDTA.Onceinthebloodstream,EDTAblocksexcessfreeradicalproduction,protectingthetissuesandorgansfromfurtherdamage.Overtime,injectionshalttheprogressoftheunderlyingconditionthattriggersthedevelopmentofmanydegenerativeconditionssuchasdiabetes,arthritis,Parkinson’s,Alzheimer’sandcancer.MorerecentlyChelationTherapyhasalsobeenusedtoreversesymptomsofatherosclerosisorarteriosclerosis(hardeningofthearteries)byremovingtheobstructiveplaquethathasbuiltupinthecirculatorysystem.Therearealsooralformsofchelation,whichusepillstoremoveheavymetalssuchasmercury.

CHINESE MEDICINETraditionalChinesemedicineisoneoftheworld’soldestcompletesystemsofholistichealthcare.Itcombinestheuseofmedicinalherbs,acupuncture,foodtherapy,mas-sage,andtherapeuticexercise,alongwiththerecognitionthatwellnessinmind,bodyandemotionsdependsontheharmoniousflowoflifeforceenergyknownaschiorqi.

CHIROPRACTIC Chiropracticisbasedonthepremisethatproperstructuralalignmentwillpermitfreeflowofnerveactivityinthebody.Sincethespineisliterallythebackboneofhumanhealth,whenspinalvertebraeareoutofalignment,theyputpressureonthespinalcordandnervesleavingthespinalcord.Diminishedfunctionandillnessaretheresult.Misalignmentcanoccurinavarietyofwaysincludingphysicaltrauma,poorpostureandstress.Thechiropractorseekstoanalyzeandcorrectthesemisalignmentsthroughspinalmanipulationoradjustment.

COLON THERAPY ColonTherapyisaninternalbaththatwashesawayoldtoxicwasteaccumulatedalongthewallsofthecolon.Itisgivenwithpressurizedwaterbyaprofessionalusingspecialequipment.Onecolonicirrigationisequivalenttoapproximatelyfourtosixenemas.Colonicirrigationsreacheverypartoftheintestinaltract,cleaningoutmatterthatcol-lectsandremainsforyearsinthepocketsandkinksofthecolon.Thetreatmentisusedasacorrectiveprocess,andforpreventionofdisease.Colonicsarerecommendedforail-mentssuchasconstipation,psoriasis,acne,allergies,headachesandthecommoncold.

COUNSELING / PSYCHOTHERAPY CounselingandPsychotherapyencompassesabroadrangeofpractitioners,fromcareercounselorswhoofferadviceandinformationtopsychotherapistswhotreatdepression,stress,addiction,andemotionalissues.Formatscanvaryfromindividualcounselingtogrouptherapy.Inadditiontoverbalcounselingtechniques,someholistictherapistsmayusebodywork,ritual,energyhealing,andotheralternativemodalitiesaspartoftheirpractice.

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DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPYAmethodofexpressingthoughtsandfeel-ingsthroughmovement,dancemovementtherapyaspracticedtodaywasdevelopedintheUnitedStatesinthe1940s.Par-ticipantsattendsessionsgivenbytrainedtherapists,inwhichtheyareencouragedtomovefreely,oftentomusic.Dancemovementtherapycanbeusedbypeopleofallagestopromoteself-esteemandgaininsightintoemotionalproblems,butitisalsopracticedtohelpthosewithseriousmentalandphysicaldisabilities.Assuch,itiswidelyusedintheUnitedStates,andisbecomingestablishedaroundtheworld.

DENTISTRY Dentistryfromaholisticapproachregardsthemouthasamicrocosmofthewholebody.Theoralstructuresandthewholebodyareseenasaunit.Theyoftenin-corporatesuchmethodsashomeopathy,biocompatibilitytestingandnutritionalcounseling.Mostholisticdentistsempha-sizewellnessandpreventivecarewhileavoiding(andoftenrecommendingtheremovalof)silver-mercuryfillings.

DOULA Alabordoulaorbirthdoulaissomeone(oftentrained,thoughthisisnotrequired)whoprovidesnon-medicalandnon-mid-wiferysupport(physicalandemotional)toawomanleadinguptoandduringherlaboranddelivery.Alabordoulamayattendawomanhavingahomebirthorawomanlaboringathomebeforetrans-portingtoahospitalorabirthcenter,whereshewillcontinuehersupport.Theydonotperformclinicaldutiessuchasheartratechecksorvaginalexams,orgivemedicaladvice.Labordoulasrelyontechniqueslikemassageandpositionchangestohelpwomenthroughlabor.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINEEnvironmentalmedicineexplorestheroleofdietaryandenvironmentalallergensinhealthandillness.Factorssuchasdust,mold,chemicals,andcertainfoodsmaycauseallergicreactionsthatcandra-maticallyinfluencediseasesrangingfromasthmaandhayfevertoheadachesanddepression.

ENZYME THERAPYEnzymetherapycanbeanimportantfirststepinrestoringhealthandwell-beingbyhelpingtoremedydigestiveproblems.Plantenzymesandpancreaticenzymesareusedincomplementarywaytoim-provedigestionandabsorptionofessen-tialnutrients.Treatmentincludesenzymesupplements,coupledwithahealthydietthatfeatureswholefoods.

FENG SHUIFengShuiistheartfulscienceofhowourenvironmentaffectsourlivesforbetterorworse.Itisusedtoattractpositive,successfulenergyanddeflectnegative,inauspiciousenergy.FengShui(pro-nouncedfungschway)wasdevelopedover3000yearsagoinChinaandliterallytranslatestomeanwindandwater.

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HOLISTIC VETERINARY MEDICINEHolisticveterinarymedicineisatypeofveterinarymedicinethatusesalternativemedicineinthetreatmentofanimals.Thephilosophyofaholisticveterinar-ianemphasizesempathyandminimalinvasiveness.Alternativetherapiesofferedbyaholisticveterinarianmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,acupuncture,herbalmedicine,homeopathy,andchiropractic.

HYPNOTHERAPY Hypnotherapyreferstoarangeofhyp-nosistechniquesthatallowpractition-erstobypasstheconsciousmindandaccessthesubconscious.Thealteredstatethatoccursunderhypnosishasbeencomparedtoastateofdeepmeditation

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HOLISTIC DENTISTDr.DaleGutman,EdgewoodDentalCenter. 155BarnwoodDr,Edgewood,KY.859-331-3400Dr.RichardJ.Chanin,D.M.D.800ComptonRd,Suite15,Cincinnati,Ohio.513-729-2800

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERSSIGNIFICANT HEALINGAt Pounds and Inches Weight Loss CenterVictoria Smith, Board Certified Practitioner and Iridologist157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042859-282-0022 • SignificantHealing.com

Remember when your doctorlookedintoyoureyeswhenyouwereill?ThescienceofIridologystillrevealtheconditionofyourbody.Iridology:Athingofthepast-Asolutionforyourfuture.Callorscheduleonline.See ads, page 25 and back cover.

Inner Peace Holistic Center. 708Walnut St,Cincinnati,OH.513-784-0403JadeCenterForHealingArts.9122MontgomeryRd#11,Cincinnati,OH.513-984-4400

HOLISTIC VETERINARYAllAboutPetCare.3410TytusAve,Middletown,OH.513-424-1626VeterinaryWellnessCenter. 9970HarrisonAve,Harrison,OH.513-367-4111


ortranscendence,inwhichtheinnaterecuperativeabilitiesofthepsycheareallowedtoflowmorefreely.Thesubjectcanachievegreaterclarityregardingherownwantsandneeds,exploreothereventsorperiodsofliferequiringresolu-tion,orgenerallydevelopamorepositiveattitude.Oftenusedtohelppeopleloseweightorstopsmoking,it’salsousedinthetreatmentofphobias,stress,andasanadjunctinthetreatmentofillnesses.

INTUITIVE ARTS IntuitiveArtsisageneraltermforvariousmethodsofdivination,suchasnumerol-ogy,psychicreading,andtarotreading.Individualsmayconsultpractitionerstoseekinformationaboutthefutureorinsightsintopersonalconcernsorthepersonality.Amongthemodalities:Numerologyemphasizesthesignificanceofnumbersderivedfromthespellingofnames,birthdates,andothersignificantreferences;psychicsmayclaimvariousabilities,fromfindinglostobjectsandpersonstocommunicatingwiththespiritsofthedead;andtarotreadersinterpretadeckofcardscontainingarchetypalsymbols.

IRIDOLOGY Iridologyistheartandscienceofanalyz-ingthedelicatestructureofthecoloredportionoftheeye,ortheiris.Over90specificareasoneachirishavebeen“mapped,”makingatotalofover180zonesavailabletorevealimportantinformationaboutconditionsinthebody.Eachspecificareaorzoneontheirisactsasareadoutgaugetoreflectconditionsinthecorrespondingareaofthebody.Usuallyweaknessesarenoticeableintheirislongbeforetheywouldbediscerniblethroughbloodworkorlaboratoryanaly-sis,thusmakingiridologyandnutritionalsupportstrongusefultoolsforpreventa-tiveself-care.

KINESIOLOGY/ APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Kinesiologyisthestudyofmusclesandtheirmovement.AppliedKinesiologyusestherelativestrengthandweaknessofselectedmusclestoindicatewhetherthereisdecreasedfunctioninanybodilyorgansorsystems,orwhetherthereisanimbalanceorrestrictionintheenergyflow.Muchofappliedkinesiologyisbasedontheobservedrelationshipsbetweenspecificmusclesandorgans.

HYDROPONICSGardenGroveOrganics.East7thSt, Covington,KY.859-360-1843

HYPNOSISSWEETDREAMS HYPNOSIS, LLCLeslie Riopel, ACHT. Clinical Hypnotherapist; Hypnosis for Weight Loss, Past Life Regressions and more.5656 Valleyforge Lane, Independence, KY 1-800-385-0765 sweetdreams-productions.com

Areyouarmoringyourselfagainst the world? TryHypnosis forweight loss.Wouldyouliketovisitapastl ife? Try a Past LifeRegression.

HYPNOTHERAPYSharonLouallen,StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincin-nati,OH.513-658-4956.See ad, page 25.

INTEGRATIVE LIFE HEALINGJUDI A. WINALL, M.DIv., CIH, CLYT The Center for Soul Empowerment513-899-3115www.SoulEmpowerment.com

Judifacilitatestheawakening,awarenessandalignmentofthedivine presencewithin eachindividual through insightful,intuitiveservicesinpersonandb y t e l e p h o n e . E -ma i l :[email protected].

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEGO bEYOND MEDICINEDr. Michael J. Grogan, M.D. PLLC51 Cavalier Blvd, Suite 230, Florence, KY859-586-0111 • GoBeyondMedicine.com

Wehelpourpatientsdiscoverabetter way of healing andliving.Treatmentsandtherapiesinclude family pract ice ,chiropracticservices,massagetherapy, yoga, life coaching,hormone therapy,weight lossprogramsandmuchmore.See ads, page 5 and 9.

Alliance Institute for IntegrativeMedicine. 6400EastGalbraithRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-791-5521

INTERIOR DESIGNLiz Mcgavran cuStoM interiorS.Fullservicegreendesignwithover20yearsofcreatingstylewithcomfort,[email protected]

INTUITIVEWaldeteFioretti,ShineYogaCenter.3330ErieAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-703-8486

LIBRARY (RESEARCH)LloydLibrary.917PlumSt,Cincinnati,OH.513-721-3707

LIFE COACHConscious Living Center. 114Wellington Pl,Cincinnati,OH.513-621-3600Joanne Franchina, InnerCompass, LLC. 10901ReedHartmanHwy, Ste 107,Cincinnati,OH.513-587-9855PatiRoot,RootDynamics.3189PrincetonRd#102,Hamilton,OH.513-895-1958PollyGiblin.Cincinnati&Masonarea.513-305-0401

MARKETINGSK DESIGNSteffi Karwoth, Graphic [email protected]

Visual and creativegraphicdesignthathelpsyou attract the desiredclientele.SpecializinginBusiness cards, printads, postcards, flyers,

brochures,onlineadsandbanners.See ad, page 5.

MARTIAL ARTSCincinnatiTaekwondoCenter.4325RedBankRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-271-6900WhiteTigersMartialArtsLLC.513-697-0200Also see listings underTAI-CHI.

MEDITATIONHEMI-SYNC® MEDITATION WORKSHOPSAndrea Berger513-515-4046 • [email protected] www.acevol.com

AndreaisanaccreditedMonroeInstituteOutreachFacilitator,c o n d u c t i n g m e d i t a t i o nworkshopsutilizingtheHemi-Sync® audio technologydevelopedbyRobertMonroe,authorof“JourneysoutoftheBody.” Awaken through theexploration of consciousness!See ad, page 5.

ChristianMeditationGroup.NorthernHillsUMC,6700WintonRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-4010Cincinnati Zen Center. 3647West 8th St,Cincinnati,OH.513-684-4216SiddhaYogaMeditationCtr.7657MontgomeryRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-651-3551StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.

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MASSAGEBernitaWilson, LMT,TherapeuticBodywork&Massage.HighlandPlaza 654HighlandAveUnit #21, Ft.Thomas,KY. 859-750-6790.See ad, page 25.Beverly J.Welbourne, LMT,LAc. , StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite 302,Cincinnati,OH. 513-489-5302.See ad, page 6.Denise Rudnay, LMT, Stillpoint Center forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.GaryMatthews, LMT, Stillpoint Center forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.GregoryFiner,LMT,StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302. See ad, page 25.Kelly Chadwick, LMT,KMI, CSI, StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite 302,Cincinnati,OH. 513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.KimberlyLightner,LMT,GoBeyondMedicine.51CavalierBlvd,Suite230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111.See ad, page 9.LizWood,LMT,StillpointCenter forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.MantraMassageandBodywoRx.4675CooperRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-891-1324.See ad, page 8.MelissaMasden, LMT, Lifepath Center. 734BromleyCrescentSpringsRd,Ft.Mitchell,KY.859-462-5531

PoundsandInchesWeightLossCenter.157LloydAve,Florence,KY.859-282-0022.See ads, page 25 and back cover.RenAusting,LMT,StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302. See ad, page 25.Robert Repasky, LMT, Stillpoint Center forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.StacieBarth, LMT,GoBeyondMedicine. 51CavalierBlvd,Suite230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111.See ad, page 9.SerenityNow.8761USHighway42,Union,KY.859-647-7780SherrieKennedyLMT,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.TanyaPoe,LMT,StillpointCenter forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.TeresaBleserLMT,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.Also see listings under CANCERMASSAGE,MUSCLE ENERGYTECHNIQUE (MET)/TMJMASSAGE, NEWBORNMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR,THAIYOGAMASSAGE

MIND-BODY THERAPIESINNER DIMENSIONS OF HEALINGSherry McHenry, C.C.Ht.513-708-9621 • [email protected]

Sherry guides individuals andgroupsindevelopinglifeskillsthathelpreducestress,changebehavior patterns and createhealthier,morebalanced lives.Sheoffersmind-bodytherapiessuch as Guided Imagery,HypnotherapyandBiofeedbackfor those seeking healing and

transformation.Gift certificates available. Seewebsiteforlocations.

MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE (MET) / TMJ MASSAGE

JamesBrouillardLMT,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE MariaHoeffer,ND,LMT.6058MontgomeryRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-824-2886

NEWBORN MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR

MargieMooreLMT,CNMI,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.

NIAthe KuLa center for MoveMent artS.ClassesinNia,Yoga,Hooping,BellyDanceandZumba.JoinUsandBeMoved!110E.8thSt.,Newport,KY.www.kulacenterky.com

NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

AmericanRedCross.CincinnatiRedCross.orgCancerSupportCommunity,BlueAsh.TheLynnSternCenter,4918CooperRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-791-4060CancerSupportCommunity,Ft.Wright.LookoutCorporateCenter,1717DixieHwySuite160,Ft.Wright,KY.859-331-5568EasterSealsWorkResourceCenter.2901GilbertAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-281-2316OvereatersAnonymous.513-921-1922StopAidsofCincinnati.220FindlaySt,Cincin-nati,OH.513-421-2437.See ad, page 11.UnitedWayGreaterCincinnati.2-1-1.UWGC.orgSee ad, page 7.

NUTRITIONPoundsandInchesWeightLossCenter.157LloydAve,Florence,KY.859-282-0022.See ads, page 25 and back cover.

ORGANIC GARDENING SUPPLIES

Marvin’sOrganicGardens.2055USRt42South,Lebanon,OH.513-932-3319Also see listings under HYDROPONICS

PEDICURES/MANICURESCelenaRoach,NailTech,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736. See ad, page 11.TinaSchaeffer,Esthetician,NailTech,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cin-cinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.

PERFORMING ARTS / COMMUNITY THEATRE

SunSet PLaYerS inc. AcommunitytheatregrouplocatedonthewestsideofCincinnati.Allperformanceswillbeheldat:MidwayElementarySchool,3156GlenmoreAve,Cincinnati,OH.Tickets:513-588-4988.SunsetPlayers.orgBeechmontPlayers,Inc.POBox54534,Cincin-nati,OH.513-233-2468CarnegieVisualandPerformingArtsCenter.1028ScottBlvd,Covington,KY.859-491-2030Children’sTheatreofCincinnati.5020OaklawnDr,Cincinnati,OH.513-569-8080CincinnatiBallet.1555CentralPkwy,Cincinnati,OH.513-621-5219CincinnatiShakespeareCompany.719RaceSt,Cincinnati,OH.513-381-2273ContemporaryDanceTheater.1805LarchAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-591-2557CovedaleCenterforthePerformingArts.4990GlenwayAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-241-6550MariemontPlayersInc.4101WaltonCreekRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-271-1661MonmouthTheatre.636MonmouthStSTEA,Newport,KY.859-655-9140NorthernKentuckyUniversityTheatre&Dance.205NunnDrive,FineArtsBuilding,FineArtsCenter,HighlandHeights,KY.859-572-5433

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NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC Networkchiropracticisaformofchiro-practicthatviewsthespineasapower-ful“switchboardofconsciousness.”Themethodisbasedonthebeliefthatspinaladjustmentcanservetounifythephysi-cal,emotional,andmentalbodywithauniversalintelligenceorconsciousness.

NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING NLPisasystematicapproachtochanginglimitingpatternsofthought,behaviorandlanguage.Inconversation,practitionersobservetheclient’slanguage,eyemove-ments,posture,breathing,andgesturesinordertodetectandthenhelpchangeunconsciouspatternslinkedtotheclient’semotionalstate.

NIAAsamovementform,theNiaTechniqueisbasedon52principlesthatintegratemovementmodalitiesfromdance,martialarts,andhealingpractices.Niaisintendedtodelivercardiovascularaerobicexerciseandwhole-bodyconditioning.

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Sometestingmakesuseofacupuncturemeridiansandothertestingmakesuseofinterrelationshipsamongmuscles,organs,thebrainandthebody’senergyfield.Appliedkinesiologyisalsousedtocheckthebody’sresponsetoatreatmentthatisbeingconsidered.

MARTIAL ARTSMartialartsaresystemsofcodifiedprac-ticesandtraditionsofcombat.Martialartsallhavesimilarobjectives:tophysicallydefeatotherpersonsordefendoneselforothersfromphysicalthreat.Somemartialartstakeagreatdealoftheirunderlyingtheoryfrombeliefssystems.Mostspecifi-cally,Buddhism,andinAsiahavebeenpracticedinharmonywithothers,suchasHinduism,Taoism,ConfucianismorShintowhileothersfollowaparticularcodeofhonor.Martialartsareconsideredasbothanartandascience.

MEDITATIONMeditationistheintentionaldirectingofattentiontotheclearaspectofone’sowninnernature.TherearemanydifferenttypesofMeditationpracticedtodaybasedondifferentprinciplesusingthebodyormindandwhethertheyemploycontrol

orletting-gomechanismsasameansofachievingameditativestate.Avarietyoftechniquesareusedtoachieveastateofharmony;theseincludetheuseofimagery,mantras,andobservationandcontrolofthebreath.Whilesomemedita-torsmayseekamysticalsenseofonenesswithahigherpowerorwiththeuniverse,othersmayseektoreducestressorallevi-atestress-relatedailmentssuchasanxietyandhighbloodpressure.ResearchhasshownthatMeditationcancontributetoanindividual’spsychologicalandphysi-ologicalwell-being.

NATUROPATHY Naturopathyisacomprehensiveandeclecticsystemthatincorporatestheuseofabroadrangeofnaturalsubstancesandnaturalmeanstopromotehealth.Naturopathicphilosophyistoworkinharmonywiththebody’snaturalhealingabilities.Trainingmayincludethestudyofspecificapproachessuchasmassage,manipulation,acupuncture,acupressure,counseling,appliednutrition,herbalmedicine,homeopathy,minorsurgeryandbasicobstetricsforassistanceatnatu-ralchildbirth.


seektoalleviatephysicalandpsychologi-caldisordersthroughspecialdietsandfoodsupplements.Thesewillbeeithermacronutrientsormicronutrients.Macro-nutrientsarecarbohydrates,fats,proteinsandfiber.Micronutrientsarevitamins,minerals,andtraceelementsthatcannotbemanufacturedinthebody.Nutritionaltherapyoftenusesdietarysupplementsorfoodsupplements,whichmayincludetablets,capsules,powdersorliquids.

ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINEEmployingvitamins,minerals,andaminoacidstocreatenutritionalcontentandbalanceinthebody,orthomolecularmedicinetargetsawiderangeofcondi-tions,includingdepression,hypertension,schizophrenia,cancer,andothermentalandphysiologicaldisorders.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS OsteopathicPhysiciansaretrainedtohelpthebodystimulateandrestoreitsownimmunesystemnaturally.Osteopa-thyutilizesgenerallyacceptedphysical,pharmacological,andsurgicalmethodsofdiagnosisandtherapy,withstrongemphasisonbodymechanicsandma-nipulativemethodstodetectandcorrectfaultystructureandfunction.DoctorsofOsteopathyarefullytrainedandlicensedaccordingtothesamestandardsasM.D.’sandreceiveadditionalextensivetrain-inginthebody’sstructureandfunction.D.O.’sofferahands-onapproachtothediagnosisandtreatmentofselectedail-mentsinvolvingbones,muscles,tendons,tissues,andthespinalcolumnthroughtheuseofpalpation,manipulation,andphysicaltherapy.

OXYGEN THERAPIESOxygentherapiesalterthebody’schemis-trytohelpovercomedisease,promotere-pair,andimproveoverallfunction.Thesetherapiesareeffectiveintreatingawidevarietyofconditions,includinginfections,circulatoryproblems,chronicfatiguesyndrome,arthritis,allergies,cancer,andmultiplesclerosis.Themajortypesofoxygentherapyusedtotreatdiseasearehyperbaricoxygentherapy,ozonetherapy,andhydrogenperoxidetherapy.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER APersonalFitnessTrainerisacertifiedfitnessprofessionalwhodesignsfitnessprogramsforindividualsdesiringone-on-

ThomasMoreDepartmentofTheatre,ThomasMoreCollege.333ThomasMorePkwy,Crest-viewHills,KY.859-344-3664UCCollege-ConservatoryofMusic.POBox210003,Cincinnati,OH.513-556-4183WyomingPlayers.1501HollywoodAve,Cincin-nati,OH.513-588-4910XavierUniversityPlayers.3800VictoryPkwy,Cincinnati,OH.513-745-3578

PERSONAL CHEF SERVICEZ-GOURMET PERSONAL CHEF SERvICESChef Jay Zwerin513-202-3876 • [email protected]

Chef Jay is a PersonalChefofferinghealthymealplanningandpreparationinyourhome.Specializing in individual orsmallgroupcookinglessons.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER

FitnessTogether.9380MontgomeryRd#208,Cincinnati,OH.513-936-3488HealthStyleFitness,Inc.4325-BRedBankRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-407-4665SensibleFitnessPersonalTraining.11145Lus-chekDr,Cincinnati,OH.513-530-5326TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion,6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6772.See ad, page 11.

PET ORGANIZATIONS / ANIMAL RESCUE

UCAN(UnitedCoalitionforAnimals).1230West8thSt,Cincinnati,OH.513-721-7387

PHYSIOLOGIC HORMONE BALANCE

MichaelJ.Grogan,M.D.,GoBeyondMedicine.51CavalierBlvd#230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111.See ad, page 5.

PILATESBodyMindBalance,Inc.1940DanaAve,Cincin-natiOH.513-351-7587PendletonPilates,LovelandStudio.10669Love-landMadeiraRd,Loveland,OH.513-677-1841PendletonPilates,DowntownStudio.500Read-ingRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-478-3232PendletonPilates,HydeParkSquareStudio.2716ErieAvenue,Cincinnati,OH.513-478-3232PendletonPilates,WestChesterStudio.6671LibertyCourt,WestChester,OH.513-240-7488PurePilatesCincinnati.2311ParkAve,cincinnati,OH.513-617-7882TheBreathingRoom.2128MadisonRd,Cincin-nati,OH.513-321-4433TerriDoll-Butler,Yoga/PilatesInstructor,GoBeyondMedicine.51CavalierBlvd,Suite230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111.See ad, page 9.

PRODUCE/GROCERY DELIVERY

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Green B.E.A.N. Deliveryworkswithlocalfarmersandartisans to bring organicp r o d u c e a n d n a t u r a lgroveriestoyourdooryear-round. Cincinnat i andsurrounding areas.See ad, page 9.

PSYCHOTHERAPYRICHARD JISHO SEARS, PSYD440 E. McMillan St, Cincinnati513-487-1196www.Psych-Insights.com

LicensedpsychologistandZenteacherofferingpsychotherapyand coaching for a variety ofissues,includingstress,anxiety,anddepression.Specializinginmindfulness-basedapproaches.

REFLEXOLOGYAngieMiddleton,StillpointCenterforHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincin-nati,OH.513-489-5302. See ad, page 25.MelanieJoffeLRT,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.

REIKIPAM DOREMUS7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, [email protected]

Feeling great is your naturalstate.PamcreatedherbusinessPeacefulSpirit to restoreyouremotional and physical wellbeingthroughreiki,yoga,andB i o g e n e s i s . E n j o y acompass ionate , sooth ingenvironmentwhile you heal.Connectbyphoneoremail.

BruceDavis,MantraMassage andBodywoRx.4675CooperRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-891-1324.See ad, page 8.HarmonyQuaintance, LMT, Covington, KY.859-472-4048LizWood, StillpointCenter forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.MiraShuklaPhD,ReikiMaster,TriHealthFitness&HealthPavilion.6200PfeifferRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-985-6736.See ad, page 11.ReikiLadi, StillpointCenter forHealingArts.11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302.See ad, page 25.


onetraining.Theyprovideoptimalfitnessresultsintheprivacyofone’shomeorchoiceoflocation(club,office,etc.).

PILATES Aphysicalfitnesssystemdevelopedintheearly20thcenturybyJosephPilatesinGermany.PilatescalledhismethodContrologybecausehebelievedhismethodusesthemindtocontrolthemuscles.Theprogramfocusesonthecoreposturalmuscleswhichhelpkeepthebodybalancedandwhichareessentialtoprovidingsupportforthespine.Inparticular,Pilatesexercisesteachawarenessofbreathandalignmentofthespine,andaimtostrengthenthedeeptorsomuscles.

PROLOTHERAPYProlotherapyrejuvenatesthebodybyinjectionofnaturalsubstancestostimulatethegrowthofcollageninordertostrengthenweakordamagedjoints,tendons,ligaments,ormuscles.Asasimple,cost-effectivealternativetodrugsandsurgery,prolotherapyisaneffectivetreatmentformanypainsyndromes,includingdegenerativearthritis,lowbackandneckpain,jointpain,carpaltunnelsyndrome,migraineheadaches,andtornligamentsandcartilage.

QIGONG AND TAI CHIQigongandTaiChicombinemovement,meditation,andbreathregulationtoenhancetheflowofvitalenergyinthebody,improvebloodcirculation,andenhanceimmunefunction.

REAL-TIME EEG NEUROFEEDBACK Directtrainingofbrainfunction.Usingcomputerprocessingtocaptureelectricalactivityinthebrain,thepatientcanrewardhisbrainwithpositivefeedbackforchangingitsownactivitytomoreappropriatepatterns.Gradually,thebrainlearnsandremembershowtoexhibitonlythegoodpatterns.

REIKI Reiki,meaning“universallife-forceenergy”isascientificmethodofactivatingandbalancingthelife-forcepresentinalllivingthings.Reikipractitionersuselighthandplacementstochannelhealingenergiestoorgansandglandsortoalignthechakras(energycenters).Therearetechniquesforemotionalandmentaldistress,chronicandacutephysicalproblems,andforachievingspiritualfocusandclarity.Reikiisavalu-ableadditiontotheworkofchiropractors,massagetherapists,nurses,andothersforwhomtheuseoftouchisessentialorappropriate.

ROLFING Rolfingisascientificallyvalidatedholisticsystemofsofttissuemanipulationandmovementeducation,whichreleaseschronicstress/tensionpatternsandrestoresthebodytoitshealthiestandmostefficientalignment.Bylengtheningandrepositioningtheconnectivetissue(fascia,muscles,tendons,ligaments,joints,etc.),Rolfingworkstoestablishchangesinthebody’soverallstructureandrestoresthebodytoamorebal-ancedstate.

SHAMANISMShamanismisanancienthealingtraditionthatdatesback40,000yearsormore,mak-ingittheoldestofallhealingtherapies.Shamanismisbasedonthebeliefthatallheal-ingincludesthespiritualdimension.Shamanichealingusuallyinvolvesinductionintoanalteredstateofconsciousnessandjourneyingintothespiritworldtoregainpersonalpowerandtoaccessthepowersofnatureandofteachers.Thelossofpoweristherealsourceofillness.Itdoesnotseemimportantwhetherthisapproachistakenliterallyoremployedsymbolically.Inoroutofitsculturalcontextshamanichealingisbothself-empoweringandself-healing.

SPIRITUAL HEALING/COUNSELINGSpiritualHealing/Counselingcomesintwoforms.Inone,thehealerusesthoughtortouchtoalignhisspiritualessencewiththespiritoftheclient.Thehealerworksto

SusanMoore, Reiki Practitioner,GoBeyondMedicine.51CavalierBlvd,Suite230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111. See ad, page 9.Terri Doll-Butler, ReikiMaster, Go BeyondMedicine.51CavalierBlvd,Suite230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111. See ad, page 9.

ROLFINGKirbyMasden, LMT, Lifepath Center. 734BromleyCrescentSpringsRd,Ft.Mitchell,KY.859-240-7646SharonMadden,M.S.859-282-7176WandaSucher,AdvancedRolfer®,LMT,LifepathCenter. 734BromleyCrescent SpringsRd, Ft.Mitchell,KY.859-426-5307x11

SHAMANIC COUNSELORGARY MATTHEWS [email protected]

Ordained TransformationalCounselor using earth-basedself-realization to heal body,mind and spirit . Call forinformationor to schedule anappointment.

SILENCE / SPIRITUAL CENTER

Crossroads.3500MadisonRD,Cincinnati,OH.513-731-7400MoyeSpiritualLifeCenter.1000St.AnneDr,Melbourne,KY.859-441-0700x327NewThoughtUnityCenter.1401E.McMillan,Cincinnati,OH.513-961-2527St.John’sUnitarianUniversalistChurch.320ResorAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-961-1938

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eitherbalancethespiritualfieldorshifttheperceptualbaseoftheclienttocreateharmonybetweenmindandbodyanddrawtheclientintotheactivepresenceofaDivineHealingForce.Intheother,thehealertransformshealingenergyintoavibrationalfrequencythattheclientcanreceiveandcomfortablyassimilate,gentlyremindingtheperson’sintuitivecoreofitsinherenthealingabilityandimpartingavisionofhealth.Spiritualhealersoftenworkwithinaparticularspiritualtradi-tion,seekguidancefrom“spirithelp-ers,”andrelyonsomeformofprayerormeditation.

TANTRATantrahasemergedasamodernspiritualpathofembodiedconsciousness,withrootsinancientHinduandBuddhisttraditions.Tantraviewsthe“spiritual”asbeingdirectlypresentwithinthe“physi-cal”andrespectssensoryexperienceasavehicleforaccessinghigherstatesofawareness.Tantrapracticesbalancethechakras(energycenters)andcancontrib-utetoasenseofpresence,intimacyandfulfillmentinallaspectsofliving.

THERMAL IMAGINGMedicalThermographyusesahigh-techcamerato“see”and“measure”thethermalactivityofthebody.Itcanrevealsilentwarningsthatmayindicatetheriskofseriousdiseaseandfindpatternsofdysfunctionassociatedwithheadaches,allergies,dentalpathologies,coronaryarterydisease,breastcancer,digestivedysfunction,organdysfunction,painandimmunedysfunction.

YOGA YogaisthepracticalapplicationoftheancientIndianVedicteachings.ThewordYogaisderivedfromtheSanskritrootyujwhichmeans“union”or“tojoin,”andreferstothejoiningofman’sphysical,mental,andspiritualelements.InYoga,thegoalofgoodhealthisaccomplishedthroughacombinationoftechniquesincludingexercisescalled“asanas”orpostures,controlledbreathing,relaxation,meditation,anddietandnutrition.Al-thoughYogaisnotmeanttocurespecificdiseasesorailmentsdirectly,ithasbeenfoundeffectiveintreatingmanyphysicalproblems.

TaoistTaiChiSociety®.CRCOakleyCenter,3882PaxtonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-304-6055

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Terri Doll-Butler,Yoga/Pilates Instructor, GoBeyondMedicine. 51CavalierBlvd, Suite 230,Florence,KY.859-586-0111.See ad, page 9.TracyJoDuckworth,MantraMassageandBody-woRx.4675CooperRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-891-1324.See ad, page 8.WorldPeaceYoga&MotionStudio.268LudlowAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-300-9642YogaAh!Studio.4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9624.See ad, page 25.YogahOMeMariemont.7457WoosterPk,Cincin-nati,OH.513-561-9642YogahOMeOakley.3215BrothertonRd,Cincin-nati,OH.513-871-9642Yoga hOMe Symmes. 11928MontgomeryRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-774-9642

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wisewords

Thesixthofonly12mentowalkthelunarsurface,

Apollo14AstronautEdgarMitchellhadalife-changingexperi-encein1971ashisspacecraftsailedbacktoEarth.LongbeforehefirstpublishedThe Way of the Explorer,in1996,heunderstoodthatthebeautifulblueplanettowhichhewasreturningwaspartofaharmoniousandwholelivingsystemandthatweeachparticipateinauniverseofconscious-ness. ThisexpandedworldviewledhimtofoundthenonprofitInstituteofNoeticSciences(IONS)in1973,tosupportindividualandcollectivetransforma-tionandrealizationofhumanpotential.Sinceitsinception,IONShasconductedresearchinintentionalityandprayerinhealing;subtlefieldsandenergymedi-cine;innerdimensionsofthehealingresponse;andemergingworldviews.Noeticmeans“intuitivemind”or“innerknowing,”andIONSlooksdeeplyintophenomenathatdonotnecessarilyfitconventionalsciencemodels,whilemaintainingscientificrigor.

How would you describe the life-changing experience that happened on your way home from the Moon?Theexperience,whichbeganwithastartlingrecognitionthatthenatureoftheuniversewasnotasI’dbeentaught,continuedtounfoldasIsawhowmyex-istencewasirrevocablyconnectedwiththemovementandformationofplanets,

starsandgalaxies.Isawtheconnectedness,feltitandexperienceditemotionally.Thenatu-ralresponseofmybodytotheoverwhelmingsenseofunitywasan-otherwayofknowing;itfeltastrustworthyasmyworldofrationalityandphysicalprecision.Today,themergingofmanyfactors—in-cludingrecentdiscov-

eriesinquantumphysics,cosmology,bi-ology,chaostheoryandself-organizingsystems—ispointingtotherecognitionofthefundamentalinterconnectednessandinterdependenceofallthings.Itisalsoaffirmingthepowerfulrolethatdirectedintentionplaysinshiftingourworldviewtowardonethatfocusesontheneedtoservethegreatergoodofallnature.

Do you believe that if science and humanity focused more on the exploration of inner space and consciousness, we could discover sustainable solutions for our planet?Civilization’sunderstandingofthenatureofrealityandhence,oursurvivalandfuturewell-being,dependsentirelyupontheemergenceofacompletelydifferentworldview:anewparadigmthatproperlyaddresses,inverifiablescientificterms,ourcollectiverelation-shiptooneanother,theenvironment,natureandtheuniverse. Establishingthisfundamentalshiftincommonperceptionscanleadtochangesinthinking,values,behaviorandactionsbasedonconceptsofintercon-

nectedness,cooperationandinterde-pendenceinallhumanendeavors.Itcancomeaboutifasignificantportionofhumankinddevelopsthisnewun-derstandingandincorporatesitintoourindividualandsocietalbeliefsystems.Sciencecanbolsterthisadvancebyprovidingreliableandcredibleempiricaldatathatsupportsitasabasisforpubliceducation. Thehypothesisofinterconnected-ness,proposedbyancientsagesfrommanypre-scientificcultures,hasneverbeenrigorouslyexploredortestedbymodernmainstreamscience.Achievingatrulysustainablecivilizationrequiresustoapplyamoreholisticviewtothemac-roscopicworld,onethatencompasseslivingsystemsandsocialphenomena.

What is IONS doing to encour-age the desired transforma-tion of consciousness?WorldviewLiteracy(WVL)forhighschoolstudentsandbeyondisIONS’latestconsciousness-basededucationalprogram.Itscurriculumexploresthepivotalrolethatourpersonalandculturalworldviewsplayinhowweperceiveandprocessinformation,actandbehave. WVLworkstoincreasepeople’sawarenessofourownlargelyuncon-sciousworldviewsbyopeningacon-versationalspaceofexplorationwherediverseviewsarewelcomedwithcuri-osityandwonder.Suchrecognitionandjointengagementdeepensindividualandcollectiveunderstandingandhelpsstudentsbetternavigatelifewhentheyencounterdifferingperspectives. Sucheducationcanhelppeopleofallagesdiscovercriticalconnec-tionsbetweenlivedexperiencesandassumedhabitsofmind.Itcanhelpusdevelopgreatercognitiveflexibility,comfortwithunfamiliarity,appreciationofdiverseperspectives,abilitytoholdmultiplepointsofviewsimultaneously,creativeproblemsolvingandacapacityfordiscernmentthatreliesequallyonintellectandintuition.Itchangesthehumanparadigm.

For more information, visit Noetic.org.

Linda Sechrist writes and edits for NaturalAwakenings and is a student of noetic sciences.

ExploringtheLastFrontierwithAstronautEdgarMitchell

by Linda Sechrist


Dirtynappies,wakeupcallsinthemiddleofthenight,ahousefullofscreamsandsqueals,food

splatteredonwalls,achaosoftoyseverywhere,nomorelatenightsout,notimetoreadbooks,takeclassesorattendretreats—whatcouldbespiritualaboutbringingupchildren?Isn’tspiri-tualdevelopmentjustoneofthemanythingswesacrificewhenwehavekids? Manyspiritualtraditionsbasedonmeditation,prayerandsolitudemain-tainthatnothingshoulddivertusfromourspiritualpractices—leastofallafamily,whichtakesupsomuchtimeandenergy. InIndia,onetraditionholdsthatspiritualdevelopmentbelongstoalaterstageoflife,roughlyafterage50.Itisonlyoncewehavelivedthroughahouseholderstage,bringingupandprovidingforourchildrenandlivingaworldlylife,thatwecanturnouratten-tiontotheinnerworld.Afterourchil-drenhavereachedadulthood,wehavetheprivilegeofmeditatingregularly,andlivingmorequietlyandsimply. Manyparents,however,findthat—

farfromhinderingit—bringingupchildrenactivelyadvancestheirspiri-tualdevelopment.Seenintherightway,parenthoodcanbeaspiritualpath,bringingaheightenedsenseoflove,wonderandappreciation.

Natural MindfulnessAfterall,childrenaresuchstronglyspiritualbeings.Theynaturallyhavemanyofthequalitiesthatadultsworktocultivatethroughspiritualdevel-opment.Forexample,childrenarenaturallymindful.Theyconstantlylivefullyinthepresent,andtheworldisalwaysafantasticallyrealandinterest-ingplacetothem. AschildpsychologistProfessorAlisonGopnik,oftheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,putsit,“Babiesandyoungchildrenareactuallymoreconsciousandmorevividlyawareoftheirexternalworldandinternallifethanadultsare.”Theyhavewhatshecallsan,“…infinitecapacityforwonder,”thatadultsonlyexperienceattheirhighestmoments.“Travel,meditationandromanticpoetrycan

giveusafirst-persontasteofinfantex-perience,”ascanexperiencingbeauty,shesays. Thisillustratesoneofthemostpositiveeffectsofhavingchildren:Theyhelpustobecomechildrenagainourselves.InTaoism,theidealistobeasspontaneousandcuriousasachild,exhibitingtheiropennesstoexperience.Onthephysicalplane,TaoistpracticeslikeTaichiandqigongaimtohelpthebodybecomeassuppleandflexibleasachild’s.

Beyond SelfishnessAlltheworld’sspiritualtraditionstellushowimportantitistotranscendourownselfishness;tostopseeingour-selvesasthecenteroftheuniverseandtryingsohardtosatisfyourownde-sires.Theyadviseustohelpandserveothers,sothatwecanmovebeyondourseparateegoandconnecttoatran-scendentpower.TheeightfoldpathofBuddhismaimstocultivatethisselflessstateandideally,thepathofparent-hoodcan,aswell.It’simpossibletobeagoodparentwithoutbeingpreparedtoputyourchildrenfirst. Muchofparenthoodisaboutself-sacrifice.Gopnikremarks:“Imagineanovelinwhichawomantookinastrangerwhowasunabletowalkortalkoreveneatbyhimself.Shefellcom-pletelyinlovewithhimatfirstsight,fedandclothedandwashedhim,grad-uallyhelpedhimtobecomecompetentandindependent,andspentmorethanhalfherincomeonhim…Youcouldn’tbearthesappinessofit.Butthatisjustabouteverymother’sstory.Caringforchildrenisafastandefficientwaytoexperienceatleastalittlesaintliness.” ThepoetWilliamWordsworthde-scribedhowchildrenseetheworldas“…appareledincelestiallight[having]thegloryandfreshnessofadream.”Yet,asadults,thisvision,“…fadesintothelightofcommonday.”Havingchildrenofourownhelpsustoreawakensomeofthecelestiallightwithin. PerhapsthisiswhatJesusmeanttoo,whenhetoldhisdisciples,“Un-lessyouchangeandbecomelikelittlechildren,youwillneverentertheking-domofheaven.”Thismakessenseifwethinkofthekingdomofheavennotasafuture,far-offplace,butasastate

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The Parent PathHow Children Enrich Our Spiritual Life

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How to Treat Parenthood as a Spiritual Path nDon’tbetemptedtorushyourchil-dren;trynottobeimpatientattheirslowness.Walkattheirpaceandbemindfulwiththem.nConsciouslycultivateafresh,intense,childlikevision.Imaginehowtheworldlooksthroughtheireyes.nLetyoungstersteachyouthemar-velsoftheworldaroundyou.Beasopenandcuriousastheyare,nottak-inganythingyouknowforgranted.nGiveyourselfwhollytoplaywithkids,allowingyourselftostepoutsideyourmentalworldofworriesandresponsibilities.

How to Support Your Inner Child’s Natural SpiritualitynDon’tbeirritatedwhenchildrenask,“Why?”Encouragetheirsenseofwonder.nTrynottobeirritatedbyyouthfulexuberanceandexcitement.nTrytolimittheamountoftimekidswatchTVorplaycomputergames.nEncouragechildrentousetheirowncreativitybyinventinggames,drawingorpainting.nScheduleperiodsofquietrelax-ationandmeditation,whichenablethemtofeelmoreathomewithintheirownbeing.

Source:WakingFromSleep,by Steve Taylor

ofconsciousness,hereandnow.Heav-enisthestateofwonderandnaturalwell-beingwherechildrendwellandintheircompany,wenaturallyre-enterthekingdom.

Steve Taylor, a UK university lecturer and researcher, is the author of WakingfromSleep, described by Eckhart Tolle as, “One of the best books on spiritual awakening I have come across.” His new book is OutoftheDarkness–fromTurmoiltoTransformation.Visit StevenMTaylor.com.


Makethemostofbeingahostwithpartyfoodssuretowowguests.Combiningclassiccon-

ceptswithtastytwistswillsatisfyanygourmetinsearchofafabulousholidaybuffet.Whetheryouareayear-roundorseasonalpartyplanner,thesecrowd-pleasingappetizerswillmakeyouthetoastofthecelebrationcircuit.

Butternut Squash Spreadwith Baked Spelt CrispsAfestive,flavorfulspreadperksupanytable,andthisonecommandsattentionwithitsgorgeousgoldencolor.Butter-nutsquashisloadedwithantioxidantvitaminsAandC,carotenoidantioxi-dants,potassiumandmanganese.Plus,itissimpletomakeandserve.Foraninnovativeuseofleftovers,add1cupofvegetablebrothorstockto1cupofthepreparedrecipe,mixwellandwarmupforasatisfyingservingofsmoothsoup.

Yields:about4cups(dairy-free)

1 medium butternut squash (about 6 cups of cubes)2 Tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, finely minced1 tsp maple syrup (optional)1 tsp finely grated ginger2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves)1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped finely (or ½ tsp dried rosemary) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Peelsquash,cutinhalflengthwiseandscoopoutseedswithaspoon.

Cutinto1-inchcubes.Placeinamedium-largesaucepanandcoverwithfilteredwaterplus2inches.Bringtoaboil,andthenreduceheattosimmerfor6-9minutesoruntiltenderandeas-ilypiercedwithafork.

Drainliquidandletcooluntilcomfort-abletohandle.Reservetheliquidforotherusessuchasmakingavegetablestockorwateringhouseplants.

Placecookedsquashinafoodproces-sorwitholiveoil,garlic,ginger,thyme,rosemary,ascantteaspoonofseasaltandsomefreshlygroundblackpepper.Blenduntilverysmooth.Seasonfur-thertotastewithseasaltandpepperasneeded.

Servewithcrisps,crackers,whole-grainbreadorcruditévegetables.

Storeanyleftoversinasealedcontainerinthefridgeforupto3-4days.

Baked Spelt CrispsEasy,homemadecrispsaredelight-fullycrunchyandcontainlessoilthannearlyanythingavailableforpurchaseinabag,plustheoilisofahighqual-ity.Spelt(anancientvarietyofwheat)containsmorenutrientsandlessglutenthanstandardwheat.Lookforwholewheatspelttortillasforoptimumflavor,fiberandnutrition.

Yields:about3dozencrisps

4 spelt tortillas (9-inch), preferably made from whole wheat speltExtra-virgin olive oil, as needed Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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FUN PARTY FOODSEasy, Flavorful and Festive

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Preheatovento350°F.

Usingamisterorpastrybrush,mistorbrushbothsidesofeachtortillawitholiveoil.

Stackthetortillasandcutthestackinto8wedges.

Arrangeresultingtrianglesinasinglelayeronbakingsheetsandsprinklewithseasaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper.

Bakefor6-7minutes,oruntilcrispandturninggolden.Watchcarefullyafter5minutestoavoidburning.

Letcoolbeforeserving;theygetcrispierastheycool.

Pear & Pomegranate Seed GuacamoleThisfestiveguacamolefusesspicy,sweetandsavoryflavorsinacolor-fularrayoftexture.Avocadosarerichinskin-beautifyingoils,pearssupplyvitaminCandcopper,andsweet-tartpomegranatesareamongthemostantioxidant-richfruitsonEarth.

Yields:about4servings(raw-living,dairy-free,gluten-free)

2 avocados, cubed2 Tbsp lime juice½ tsp sea salt, or to taste3 Tbsp finely chopped red onion1 chili pepper, finely chopped (add only to desired spiciness)½ cup pear, peeled and finely diced½ cup pomegranate seeds

Inabowl,mashtogethertheavocados,limejuice,seasalt,redonionandchilipepperwithafork.Itshouldexhibitsmallchunks,withtexture.

Reserve2tablespoonsofpomegranateseedsforgarnish.

Foldremainderofpomegran-ateseedsandpearinto

theavocadomixture.

Seasontotastewithsaltifneeded.

Garnishwithpomegranateseeds

andserve.

Recipes are from TheBalancedPlateandLivingCuisine,by Renée Loux and ReneeLoux.com.

Intentions for the New Year

by Wayne Dyer

5Thesedailypracticeswillhelp

youmovetowardSpiritinyourthoughtsandactions.

1Commit to at least one daily experiencewhereyousharesomethingofyourselfwithno

expectationofbeingacknowledgedorthanked.Forexample,beforeIbeginmydailyroutine,Igotomydeskandchoosemygiftforthatday.Sometimesit’sjustaphonecalltoastrangerthat’swrittentome,orperhapsIorderflowersorsendabookorapresenttosomeonethathashelpedmeinalocalstore.Ononeoccasion,IwrotetothepresidentoftheuniversityIgraduatedfromtostartascholarshipfund;onanotherday,Itookacalendartotheyardman;onanother,IsentachecktoHabitatforHumanity;andonanother,Isentthreerollsofpostagestampstomyson,whohadjuststartedhisownbusiness.Itdoesn’tmatterifthisactiv-ityisbigorsmall—it’sawaytobeginthedayin-Spirit.

2 Become conscious ofallthoughtsthataren’talignedwithyourSource.Themomentyoucatch

yourselfexcludingsomeoneorhavingajudgmentalthought,saythewords“in-

Spirit”toyourself.ThenmakeasilentefforttoshiftthatthoughttomatchupwithSourceenergy.

3In the morning before you’re fully awake, andagainasyou’regoingtosleep,takeoneortwominutes

ofwhatIcallquiettimewithGod.Beinastateofappreciationandsayaloud,“Iwanttofeelgood.”

4Remind yourself of this state-ment: My life is bigger than I am. Printitoutandpostitstrategically

inyourhome,carorworkplace.The“I”isyouregoidentification.YourlifeisSpiritflowingthroughyouunhinderedbyego—it’swhatyoushowedupheretoactualize—andisinfinite.The“I”thatidentifiesyouisafleetingsnippet.

5Dedicate your lifetosomethingthatreflectsanawarenessofyourDivinity.Youaregreatnessperson-

ified,aresidentgeniusandacreativemaster—regardlessofanyone’sopinion.MakeasilentdedicationtoencourageandexpressyourDivinenature.

Excerpted from Inspiration:YourUltimateCalling, by Wayne Dyer, with permission of Hay House, Inc.


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9Junie B. Jones Party – 4pm.Celebrated JunieB.Jonesbydiscussingherbooks,playinggames,andmaking crafts. Ages 4-10. Free. ErlangerBranchLibrary,401KentonLandsRd,Erlanger,KY.859-962-4000

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the Phenomenon Bruno groening: on the tracks of the “Miracle healer”–1:30-7:30pm(2intermissions).Documentaryfilmshowing.Free.TheCenterforSpiritualLiving,5701MurrayAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-899-3115holiday celebration in Song–3pm.WiththeCin-cinnatiChildren’sChoir.$12/$5non-UCstudents/freeUCstudents.PatriciaCorbettTheater,CorrySt,Cincinnati,OH.513-556-4183

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tuesdayhalf Pint Kids club –10am.Kidsages3-8areinvitedwith a caregiver to explore and try newfoods inafunenvironment.Free.WholeFoods,5805DeerfieldBlvd,Mason,OH.Register:513-459-6131hatha Yoga –10-11:30am.Awelcomingclassforstudentsofalllevels.Meditationbeginsat9:30am.$5.SaintTimothyChurchBasement.10272U.S.Hwy42,Union,KY.859-750-4720tai chi class–5:30pm.Meditativephysicalex-ercisedesignedforrelaxation,balanceandhealthin your life.MadisonvilleBranchLibrary, 4830WhetselAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-369-6029Beginners ashtanga Yoga – 5:30pm.Class foradultstotryoutyoga.Drop-in$12.YogaahStudio,4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9642nia technique–6-7pm.Niaisanexpressivebody-mindmovementandfitnessprogramincorporatingdance,martialartsandhealingarts,includingyoga.Adaptabletomostlevelsoffitness,ageandbodytypes.$10/class;$80/10classpass;$140/20classpass; $6/class for students and seniors. CliftonCulturalArtCenter,3711CliftonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-460-5182Yoga with Maggie – 6-7pm. $10.GoBeyondMedicine, 51CavalierDr, Suite 220, Florence,KY.Register:859-586-0111intro to compassionate communication (nvc)–6:30-8:30pm.Every3rdTuesdayofthemonth.Open to everyone. Free.Aquarius StarandOmCafe,329LudlowAve,Cincinnati,OH.859-802-4555hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm.MixedVinyasa flowclasses.Alllevelswelcome.$10foryogaandcof-feeortea.GrooveCoffeehouse.640MainStreet,Covington,KY.859-380-7609Pet hospice Support group–7-8:30pm.SecondTuesday of themonth.Meet other pet parentsdealingwithaspecialneedsorterminallyillpetandsharehelpfultips.Free.Angel’sPaws,11341GroomsRd,BlueAsh,OH.Register: 513-489-7297creative Sounding Board – 7-9pm.Every 2ndTuesdayofthemonth.Testinggroundfororiginalart of all types and skill levels.Artists, poets,musicians,storytellersandfilmmakers.Free.Ox-fordCommunityArtsCenter,10S.CollegeAve,Oxford,OH.513-523-8846hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’sYogaStudio.7012HarrisonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-518-2066

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Scrapbooking –10:30am-1pm.Childcareavail-able.Noexperienceisnecessary.Bringpictures.Free.TheWomen’sConnectionLearningCenter,4022GlenwayAve, Cincinnati, OH. Register:513-471-4673x19re-fresh Wednesdays – 11:30-1pm. JoinBrit-tanyourHealthyEatingSpecialistinthecaféforadeliciousandeasydemotogetyourmid-weekrefreshed! Free.Whole Foods, 5805DeerfieldBlvd,Mason,OH.513-459-6131Pilates class – 12-1pm.ClasswithTerriDoll-Butler.$10.GoBeyondMedicine,51CavalierDr,Suite220,Florence,KY.Register:859-586-0111Library committee –1-2pm.VolunteertokeeptheHoffmanLibraryfullorganizedandstocked.Free. CivicGarden Center. 2715Reading Rd,Cincinnati,OH.513-221-0981hiking club –4:30pm.EasytoModerateTrail.AllhikesstartandfinishattheTreehouseinMt.Airy Forest. Come preparedwithwater, hikingshoes andwalking sticks (optional). Free.Mt.AiryForest,5083ColerainAve,Cincinnati,OH‎.CincinnatiParks.comgentle Beginner Yoga class–5pm.CovingtonYoga,440ScottSt,Covington,KY.859-307-3435YogawithAmanda – 6-7pm. 1 hour class. $10.GoBeyondMedicine,51CavalierDr,Suite220,Florence,KY.Register:859-586-0111Beginners ashtanga Yoga – 6:15pm.Class foradultstotryoutyoga.Drop-in$12.YogaahStudio,4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9642Buddhist meditation – 7-8pm. Join Buddhistmonks fromSriLankaand Japan for traditionalseatedmeditationandchanting.Dharmalessonand

discussiontofollow.OhioBuddhistVihara,1831MilesRd,Cincinnati,OH.513-825-4961great cloud zen center of cincinnati—7pm.SeeSunday.hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm.MixedVinyasa flowclasses.Alllevelswelcome.$10foryogaandcof-feeortea.GrooveCoffeehouse.640MainStreet,Covington,KY.859-380-7609Joyful healing Laughter Yoga club – 7pm.SecondWednesdayofeverymonth.Learntolaughfor no reasonwith JudiA.Winall&PamHall.Free.SharonvilleLibrary. 10980ThornviewDr,Sharonville,OH.513-899-3115course in Miracles–7:30-9pm.Loveoffering.NewThoughtUnity, E.WalnutHills, 513-961-2527Yoga, anusara–7:30pm.WithGloriaSiry.$15.SynergyHolisticHealthCenter,7413USHighway42,Florence,KY.859-525-5000

thursdaya Morning cup of Yoga–9:30-10:45am.YogawithPhoenix,RYT.Beginyourdaywithaclearmind,invigoratedbodyandrenewedspirit.Opento new and experienced students. $12 drop-in.KulaCenter,110East8thSt,NewportKY.859-652-4174Kripalu-Style Yoga –9:30amand6:15pm.YogawithMarquetta.$5/$10.SerenityNow,8761U.S.Highway42,SuiteB,Union,KY.859-647-7780AshtangaYoga–5:30pm.Alllevels.Drop-in$12.YogaahStudio,4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9642Partner/acrobatic Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Partner/acrobaticyoga.Alllevelswelcome.$10foryogaandcoffeeortea.GrooveCoffeehouse.640MainStreet,Covington,KY.859-380-7609nia technique–6-7pm.SeeTuesday.Meditation –7-8:30pm.Every2ndThursdayofeachmonth.WithGaryMatthews.$20.StillpointCenterforHealingArts,11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302

fridayYoga/Pilates fusion –12-1pm.ClasswithInstruc-tor-TerriDoll-Butler.$10.GoBeyondMedicine,51CavalierDr,Suite220,Florence,KY.Register:859-586-0111Piecemakers–2-4pm.Childcareavailable.Learntoquilt,makecrafts,andsewinarelaxedatmo-sphere and enjoy the company of otherwomenwiththesameinterest.Noexperienceisnecessary.Free.TheWomen’sConnectionLearningCenter.4022GlenwayAve, Cincinnati, OH. Register:513-471-4673x19Lettuce eat Well Winter farmers Market –3-7pm.Yearround.Locallyproducedfooditems.Free.HarvestHomePark,3961NorthBendRd,Cheviot,OH.513-661-1792friday’s 5 after 5–5-7pm.5winesand5foodsfor$5and$4withaglass.WholeFoodsMarket,2693EdmondsonRd,Cincinnati,OH.Register513-531-8015

Drum circle–9-11pm.Free.StillpointCenterforHealingArts,11223CornellParkDr,Suite302,Cincinnati,OH.513-489-5302Sahaja Yoga –6:45-7:45pm.Easy and relaxingway tode-stressandrevivebodyandmind.Be-ginswith20-minutelecturefollowedbyperiodofmeditation.Free.CliftonUnitedMethodistChurch,3416CliftonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-290-3330

saturdayashtanga Yoga –9am.All levels.Drop-in$12.YogaahStudio,4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9642Qi gong class –9-10am.Comeexplorethemove-mentofQi,orinyogicterms“Prana”,thelivingenergy of the body. $14/class pass. GraceTreeYoga&GrowthStudio,8933Cincinnati-DaytonRd,OldeWestChester,OH.513-759-4458.nia technique–10-11am.SeeTuesday.hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. LynneCarroll’sYogaStudio.7012HarrisonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-518-2066Shots available –10:30–11:30am.B-12&othershots for health are available.No appointmentnecessary.Susan’sNaturalWorld,8315BeechmontAve,Cincinnati,OH.Sprouts in the Kitchen–10am.Wewilltakekidsage5-12onafunfoodadventurewhileteachingthemaboutgoodnutrition! Free.WholeFoods.5805DeerfieldBlvd,Mason,OH.Register:513-459-6131artworld – 11am-5pm.Explore the interactivediscovery area for families at theArtMuseum.Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, andlearning styles. Free. CincinnatiArtMuseum,953EdenParkDr,Cincinnati,OH.513-639-2995family Yoga – 11:30am.Drop-in $12.Yoga ahStudio,4046HamiltonAve,Cincinnati,OH.513-542-9642family first Saturdays – 1-4pm. 1st Saturdayofmonth. Performances, artist demonstrations,storytelling,scavengerhunts,tours,andhands-onartmakingactivities.Free.CincinnatiArtMuseum,953EdenParkDr,Cincinnati,OH.513-639-2995rhythms of Lifepath Drumming –7pm.1stSat-urdayofeverymonth.Donationaccepted.LifepathCenter.734Brom-CresRd,CrescentSprings,KY.

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