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letterfrompublisherWelcome to the February “Friendship/Dental Health” issue of Natural Awakenings Central Ohio

Of all the memories from several summers spent at YMCA camp during my elementary school years, there are only a few that stand out in my mind,

and they both involve music. The first is perpetually running down the stairs from the upper level of the main lodge when-ever I heard one of the camp counselors playing on the up-right piano located in the mess hall. One of the main songs that drew me in was “Love Theme” from the mid-80s Brat

Pack extravaganza St. Elmo’s Fire. The film tells the story of a group of friends as they struggle through the ups and downs of life, and the song is an apropos backdrop to the bittersweet arc of the storyline. To this day, I still struggle to enjoy the schmaltzy David Foster arrange-ment, laced with syrupy synths and a bland 80s pop sensibility. When the song is stripped away of all its contemporary dressings, however, and laid bare as a piece of sheet music, at its essence it remains a plaintive tune that for some rea-son was a siren song for me whenever I heard that old musical instrument peal out in the cafeteria corner of the main building. The other memory I can recall is all of us campers singing a musical round before mealtime, with the head counselor leading successive table sections. The song’s quaint refrain of “Make new friends, but keep the old: One is silver and the other’s gold” stuck with me, ostensibly not only because of its catchy melody, but also its simple yet instructive message. As we travel down the long road of life, we encounter all stripes of folks along the way. Some people reso-nate with us, while others chafe. As we sift and wade through the tides in our shared ocean of humanity, we tend to set aside the seashells that strike a chord. We strive to surround ourselves with individuals who deliver an immediate impact, or who continu-ally help us grow and become better versions of ourselves. Each set of friends is usually particular to a set of circumstances in time, be it school, work or neighborhood, but the truest friends seem to transcend any context from which we originally discovered them. Perhaps the single greatest attribute a friend can offer is the opportunity to hold up a mirror to us, revealing the best and worst traits of our character, warts and all. It is up to us to stay engaged with those who offer us honesty, loyalty and love. The ancient Greeks used multiple variations of the word “love.” They ap-plied it in different ways, each with a qualifying context. Eros was for passion, agape was parental, and philia pertained to friendship. Perhaps the camp songs, one sappy and the other a sober synopsis of the value we place on befriending others, plus the Greek philosophy on the nature of the specific relationship, all shine light on the ways we can contemplate the treasure to be mined from forg-ing meaningful friendships throughout life.

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16 DENTISTS WHO LOOK BEYOND TOOTH DECAY Functional Dentists See the Mouth as a Pathway to Whole-Body Health" by Linda Sechrist

18 WHY FRIENDS MATTER How Friendship Shapes and Enriches Our Lives by Judith Fertig

22 ANCIENT GRAINS FOR MODERN PALATES Gluten-Free and Eco- Friendly Grains Gain Favor by Judith Fertig

26 MINDFUL MINUTES FOR LITTLE ONES Yoga Helps Kids Focus and Relax by Julianne Hale

28 ECO-FRIENDLY DATING Matchmaking Online Expands Our Horizons by Avery Mack

30 ALYSSA MILANO’S ANTI-AGING SECRETS Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young by Gerry Strauss

34 GLIDING ACROSS SNOWSCAPES Cross-Country Ski to Explore Winter’s Wonders by Randy Kambic

36 BIRD-WATCHING FOR BEGINNERS Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars by Sandra Murphy

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Four HeartsMac Worthington

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, cover artist Mac Worthington cites a number of powerful influences on his bold art, from a creative upbring-ing to his experiences in the military. Worthington’s father, John “Jack” Worthington, was well-known for his bronze sculptures; specifi-cally, busts of movie stars and sports figures in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton. His mother, Marion Worthington, was skilled in enamel-ing and silver work. Serving in the jungles of Viet-nam at age 19, Worthington inter-preted the emotive experiences of war into powerful expressions of art, further influenced by the music of the 1960s. A self-taught welder, Worthington uses steel, iron and aluminum to create massive outdoor sculptures. Worthington has participated in more than 100 exhibits across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and Germany. He maintains a prominent gallery in the arts district of Colum-bus, Ohio, as well as a sculpture park at his private estate in rural Delaware County.

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coverartistNew Spa Facility Offers Dry Salt Therapy

Europeans have used dry salt therapy, or halotherapy, for centuries. Owners Sheri

Snyder and Shawn Norvet recently made the service available in the Central Ohio area. “We opened Serenity Salt Spa to help people who experience respiratory issues,” says Snyder. “Halotherapy is a holistic treatment in a man-made salt room, which reproduces the unique microclimate found in natural salt caves.” Halotherapy can be effective in treating a variety of respiratory tract disor-ders and skin conditions such as – asthma, allergies, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, eczema and psoriasis.

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Local Soap Manufacturer Introduces Retail Store, Hosts Open House

Glenn Avenue Soap Com-pany, maker of natural

soaps and skincare, is opening a craft soap house to show-case their full line of products, including foaming hand soap, bar soap, lotion and face care.

All items are made onsite using traditional craft methods, with natural and organic ingredients as well as essential oils. To mark the occasion, a grand opening event will be held on Sunday, February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pre-Valentine’s Day event will feature product samplings, tours of the soap lab, raffles, prize drawings and exclusive Valentine’s Day gifts. For several years, the company has distributed products through Whole Foods Market stores and other local retailers, as well as online and through di-rect sales to restaurants and area businesses. Co-owner Dr. Sandra Metzler has a degree in biomedical engineering, and she began developing skincare recipes using her own technical experience. “Opening the craft soap house allows customers to visit the retail space, see the workshop and meet the soapmakers,” says Phil Metzler, co-owner and soapmaker. “We can educate consumers about real soap and the benefits of essential oils, plus it gives us the space we need to expand our current assort-ment, which will grow to include bath bombs, scrubs and massage oils. None of our items have the unnecessary toxic or artificial chemicals and fragrances found in most commercial products,” he adds.

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Yoga Outreach Columbus is a yearly gathering led by instructors from the Central Ohio area. Founder and

yoga instructor Loretta Zedella developed the meetup to celebrate the local yoga community by uniting studios while helping those in need. The two-hour class, limited to 200 participants, is open to all levels of practice and is designed to raise money and awareness for those stricken by poverty or caught up in human trafficking. Event proceeds will benefit the charities Mid-Ohio Foodbank, People in Need, and Legacy. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center at Ohio Wesleyan University. “Arrive early to enjoy live music, then stay afterward to visit with friends and enjoy a complimentary light lunch,” says Zedella.

Cost: $25. Location: 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. For more information, visit YogaOutreachOhio.blogspot.com. See ad, page 2.

Wellness Center Holds Open House Event Focused on Area Practitioners

Leaves of Life, a wellness center in north Colum-

bus, is hosting an open house on March 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event, called “Partnering With Area Prac-titioners for Positive Patient Outcomes,” will provide networking and educational opportunities, and offers

attendees an opportunity to tour the newly-opened facility. Healthy food and beverages will be served. “As health conditions become more complex, it becomes increasingly important to connect and partner with practitioners of other modalities,” says Leaves of Life founder Patty Shipley. “Not only are we interested in expanding our referral network, we are also seeking like-minded practitioners to join us in our new space.” Guests can learn more about specialized lab testing, meet the Leaves of Life team, and receive a 20-minute energy work session, complementary with an advance reservation.

Cost: Free. RSVP by February 29. Location: 7720 Rivers Edge Dr., Ste. 121, Columbus. For more information, call 614-888-4372 or visit LeavesOfLife.com.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum

Research published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry has con-

cluded mothers that chew natural xylitol gum regularly will significantly reduce oral infections of mutans streptococcus bacteria in their infants. Five research teams and 11 randomized studies of 601 mothers and their children showed 46 percent fewer infections of the bacteria, which is the central species responsible for dental caries and periodontal disease. The studies included children that were 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months old.

Other research supports the claim of xylitol’s beneficial nature. A study from the University of Manchester, in England, analyzing data from 4,216 schoolchil-dren, showed that using toothpaste containing xylitol with fluoride resulted in 13 percent less tooth decay than using toothpaste with fluoride only.

Note: Xylitol is toxic to dogs; if ingested, consult a veterinarian.

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer CellsResearchers from Rutgers University have

found that an ingredient in olive oil will kill cancer cells in under an hour. The researchers tested a compound called oleocanthal, a central component of extra virgin olive oil, and found that it caused the premature death of cancer cells in the laboratory by puncturing cancer cell vesicles, called lysosomes. “We needed to determine if oleocanthal was targeting that protein and causing the cells to die,” says Paul Breslin, Ph.D., a professor of nutritional sci-ences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers and co-author of the study, published in Molecular and Cellular Oncology. The research also found that the olive oil compound didn’t damage healthy cells. Breslin states that the compound merely “put them to sleep” for a day, after which they resumed their normal, healthy functioning. Senior author David Foster, Ph.D., of Hunter College, points out that addi-tional studies are necessary to determine if the compound halts tumor growth. “We also need to understand why it is that cancerous cells are more sensitive to oleocanthal than non-cancerous cells,” he says.

Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and JokingResearch published in the journal

Cognitive Science has found that toddlers with parents that played with them using humor and fantasy gained increased skills for learning, imagin-ing and bonding, along with thinking in abstract ways. The researchers tested children between 16 and 24 months old in two phases. The first utilized action play among 25 kids and the second utilized verbal play among 40 children. The parents and children pretended to do activities such as washing their hands with no soap or creating situations using a toy. During the second phase, the children and parents played around jokingly by using words, identifying things in funny ways and making believe they were doing things. The researchers found that jok-ing and pretend play allowed the kids to distinguish cues that helped them communicate and develop skills to understand intentions. The study also found that older toddlers relied more on verbal cues to understand pre-tending and joking communications.

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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and BronchitisA large study from the New York Medical College and the Univer-

sity of Massachusetts found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is linked to a greater risk of asthma and chronic bronchitis. The research included 2,801 people between the ages of 20 and 55 years old. The scientists utilized health data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2003 to 2006 to compare people with a history of chronic bronchitis. The study measured the types of soft drinks consumed, eliminating risks related to known asthma relationships such as smoking. The researchers found those that drank five or more HFCS-containing sodas per week had an 80 per-cent increased incidence of chronic bronchitis. Greater intake of HFCS has also been linked with higher risk of other health conditions, including diabetes and obesity.

Bifidobacteria Probiotic Fends Off Colds and FluIn a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition,

researchers found that supplementing with bifidobac-teria probiotics will reduce colds and flu. The study followed 581 college students for six weeks as they prepared for their final exams. During the study period, the students consumed a placebo or a daily supplement with one of three probiotics, including Bifidobacterium bifidum. The students given the bifidum supplement experi-enced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.

Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes

As we age, our brains shrink, a condition linked to cognitive impairment. According

to a study from Columbia University, a healthy diet can help reduce such occurrences. The researchers studied 674 adults with an average age of 80. They were divided into two groups, depending upon their diets, and given mag-netic resonance imaging scans to measure total

brain volume and thickness. It was found that those following diets that most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet—less meat and more vegetables and fish—had larger brain sizes with less shrinking. The researchers equated the average size difference between the groups to about five years of aging. Dr. Yian Gu, a neuropsychology professor at Columbia University, says, “This is another study consistent with previous studies that indicate the Mediter-ranean diet is an overall healthy diet.”


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Nice SpiceMcCormick Going Non-GMOMcCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and non-GMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparen-cy and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available. McCormick also uses steam treatments in its process-ing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration, some studies link it to significant health problems. “Our consumers are increasingly interested in qual-ity flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says Mc-Cormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to con-sumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”

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Green GoalpostsSuper Bowl Eco-Stadium Gains National SpotlightThe 50th Super Bowl will take place February 7 at the brand-new Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, outside San Francisco, and the anniversary isn’t the only thing that’s historic. As part of a trend toward sustainability in athletic

facilities, it’s the greenest and most technologically ad-vanced professional football stadium in the U.S. The structure is designed to support sustainability, located on a site with accessible public transportation plus a bike path to encourage fans to pedal to and from games. Its predominantly open and airy, environmentally friendly building plan also takes advantage of the Silicon Valley climate. One outstanding feature is the green roof atop the suite tower on the west side of the stadium. Another is the three solar bridges connecting the main parking area to the stadium that generate energy from hundreds of solar panels. All of the wood used was repurposed from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field, in Mountain View, Cali-fornia, and other reclaimed building products were used where possible. Reclaimed water sources serve potable and non-potable uses, including playing field irrigation. The local suppliers providing farm-to-table food menus also are required to practice composting and recycling to the greatest extent possible.

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Ocean WearAdidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make ShoesAthletic shoemaker Adidas has teamed up with New York-based Parley for the Oceans, a multidis-ciplinary organization with a passion for protecting the oceans, to make footwear out of garbage. Available soon, the soft upper part of the shoe is knitted entirely from waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including yarn and fibers—just some of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the sea. With no extra mate-rial left over, nothing goes to waste; the shoes also incorporate illegal fishing nets taken from poachers. Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year. The larger issue goes beyond recycling and repurposing to avoid waste altogether. Plastic takes more than 450 years to decompose, so conservation-ists and researchers at Parley for the Oceans hope to re-imagine plastics by designing a renewable solution. In cleaning up our oceans, we protect ecosys-tems, food sources, jobs and local economies.

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Pioneering AspenSki Town Runs Entirely on Renewables Aspen, Colorado, with a population of 7,000, has become the third mu-nicipality in the country, along with Burlington, Vermont, and Greensburg, Kansas, to receive all of its power from renewable sources. Its energy portfolio now consists primarily of wind power and hydroelectric, with smaller contributions from solar and geothermal. The development reflects a decade-long effort made possible in part by a significant drop in the price of renewable energy and new gov-ernment regulations that internalize some of the pollution costs of fossil fuels, making energy sources like coal increasingly uncompetitive. More than one-third of American coal plants have been shut down in the past six years and new carbon rules make it possible that no new coal plants will ever be built in the U.S.

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Lions UntamedShrine Circus Ends Wild Animal ActsBill Cunningham, CEO of Dallas-based Fun Time Shows, the largest Shrine Circus producer in the country, says he’ll no longer produce shows featuring elephants, tigers, lions or other wild animals. Cunningham says, “These animals

are very special; we cohabit the Earth with them and they are deserving of our respect and awe. They’re not here to perform tricks for our entertainment.” He says, “I’ve tried to listen to the mothers that said they didn’t want their kids to grow up and learn that the animals they saw had been probed, poked, prodded and chained to a floor.” The move has received an outpouring of support from outside the industry, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Cunningham’s Shrine Circuses will still feature high wire acts, human can-nonballs, trapeze artists and motorcycle tricks, along with performing horses and dogs. “The horses and dogs act in true collaboration with their owners,” says Cun-ningham. “We feel the audience still wants to see domestic animals.”

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Dr. Richard DeLano had a meaningful name in mind when he opened his dental

office in 2002. He wanted the name to be reflective of the philosophies he had come to learn and believe in as an aspiring dentist. He wanted to give people alternatives. Choosing the name “Dental Alternatives” satisfies two key beliefs. First, he believes in offering holistic dentistry to individuals seeking to add a dentist to their already-alternative healthcare. Second, he believes in providing patients with dental choic-es, and clearly stated pros and cons associated with those choices. “I want to give people the option to explore their own philosophies and do things the way that they feel is most appro-priate for them,” DeLano says. The Worthington-based office was no stranger to holistic dentistry since one of Columbus’ first mercury-free dentists, Jon Pensyl, founded the original practice in the 1970s. As a biological dentist office, being mercury-free is just one of the benefits Dental Alternatives offers

its patients. It is also mercury-safe, fluoride-free, and BPA-free. Dental fillings once contained up to 50 percent mercury, which is now known to be toxic. Some studies indicate that mercury from fillings may affect organ function. Mercury can also cause confusion, tremors, weakening of the immune system, and memory loss. Many dentists, including DeLano, use nonmetallic fillings, but DeLano says around 30 percent of dentists still use mercury in their fillings, and it is still taught in dental schools. What really causes concern, though, is the excess exposure to mercury when old mercury-based fillings are removed. “When you remove a mercury filling, the mercury vapor that is emanating from those fillings can be problematic for people as far as their health goes,” DeLano says. Being “mercury-safe” protects patients from mercury vapors, and this safeguard is what sets Dental Alterna-tives apart from other dental practices. “We use a protocol designed to mini-mize exposure to that vapor. We use an oxygen mask for the nose, a dental

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dam to cover their teeth while we’re working, a room filtration system, and high volume suction. All in an attempt to minimize their exposure from the mercury vapor.” DeLano says. The office also utilizes a mercury separa-tor to keep the mercury from being disposed back into the environment. Dental Alternatives is also fluoride-free, as DeLano feels there are better and safer alternatives for cavity prevention. He recommends his pa-tients use xylitol-containing toothpastes, mints and gums as part of their strategies for preventing tooth decay. His polish-ing pastes are also gluten free. His holistic approach to dental care includes the use of digital x-rays. These types of x-rays offer improved diagnostics, generate fewer waste products into the environment than traditional x-rays, and most important-ly, reduce patients’ radiation exposure by 50 to 80 percent. DeLano knew at an early age that he wanted to become a dentist. Growing up, he spent a lot of time in the dental chair himself. “I was in the dental office frequently from the age of six through high school. I really liked my childhood dentist, that’s kind of what pushed me into that direc-tion,” he says. DeLano earned his DDS from the University of Michigan Dental School, and an MS in oral biology from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, an organi-zation that promotes mercury-free, mercury-safe dentistry. He and his staff of seven – three dental hygienists, two dental assistants, and two administrators – strive to devel-op long-lasting relationships with their patients. As a general dental practice, they welcome patients of any age.

Location: 150 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 150, Worthington. For more infor-mation, visit DentalAlternatives.net. See ad, page 11.

Laurie Zinn is a Columbus-based freelance writer and the owner of Line-By-Line, a digital content man-agement service for websites, blogs, email marketing and social media. Connect at [email protected].

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The focus of functional medi-cine—whole person health care—easily expands to include

dentists trained in oral systemic health. Currently embraced by a small per-centage of today’s farsighted dentists and doctors, this relatively new field of prevention and wellness views the mouth as a key portal when consider-ing the status of the whole body. Similar to the way doctors of Oriental medicine assess the heart’s pulse to help diag-nose health issues throughout the body, these systemic health dentists consider the gums, tongue, teeth and throat to be key signals of overall health. American Academy for Oral Sys-temic Health (AAOSH) Executive Di-rector Bobbie Delsasso was a periodon-tal hygienist for more than 30 years before becoming a consultant and pub-lic speaker on the larger perspective. “I taught patients about the importance of good nutrition and alerted them to consult their physician regarding what their mouth health might indicate about their body’s health,” she says. While the academy educates dental professionals to understand the internal workings of nutrition and what the mouth reveals about overall well-being, “Less than 6 percent of physicians even learn adequate basics of nutrition in medical schools,” she notes.

Cardiovascular Health LinksBeyond nutrition, academy curricula for dentists now include such titles as Arte-riology and Vascular Inflammation – The Oral/Systemic Connection, based on a

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course designed for medical profession-als by physician Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method for the prevention of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Mike Milligan, a doctor of dental medicine, founder of Eastland Dental Center, in Bloomington, Illinois, and AAOSH president, explains that heart attack and stroke are triggered by an inflamma-tory process which can be initiated or exacerbated by periodontal disease and abscessed teeth. Thomas Nabors, a doctor of dental surgery and an authority in molecular analysis and genetic risk assessment for periodontal diseases, provides clinical proof that supports the growing association between medicine and dentistry. “Since our inaugural AAOSH conference [in 2010], Bradley, Amy and Tom have continued to provide the current sci-ence and clinical backdrop to the oral/systemic connection to cardiovascular wellness,” says Milligan.

Respiratory Health LinksOther vital advances in oral systemic health involve treating airway con-cerns such as snoring and sleep apnea. “Snoring is typically caused by muscles and tissues relaxing in the throat and mouth, resulting in de-creased space in the airway passage and vibration of tissues. Eventually, individu-als can develop sleep apnea, which can also result in hypertension and other problems,” advises Milligan. In sleep apnea, the sleeper’s

breathing pauses often or produces hypopnea, slowed or shallow breath-ing for 10 or more seconds at a time. Fewer than five episodes per hour is normal, with five to 15 considered mild apnea, 15 to 30 moderate and more than 30 severe. Although 20 percent of Ameri-cans may have sleep apnea—typically associated with insomnia, tiredness and less oxygen in the body—95 percent of affected individuals go un-diagnosed. To help, Milligan suggests that before going to bed we lower the thermostat in the bedroom and avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, watching television or working on a computer. Improved breathing helps assuage snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, hay fever and nasal congestion. Milligan cites Patrick McKeown’s work, ex-plained in his book The Oxygen Ad-vantage. An authority on the Buteyko Breathing Method, McKeown explains how improved breathing dramatically improves oxygenation, releases more energy and supports lifelong health and well-being. Muscle retraining using orofa-cial myofunctional therapy can help prevent sleep apnea and also abate temporomandibular joint disorders. This new field is concerned with oro-facial functional patterns and postures when teeth are apart, their status 95 percent of each day and night. It also retrains muscles to keep the tongue at the roof of the mouth and the lips together to prevent breathing through


the mouth, correct swallowing function and eliminate poor oral habits such as thumb sucking. Three mechanical treatments for sleep apnea include mandibular ad-vancement oral devices used to move the lower jaw forward, a continuous positive airway pressure machine to aid airway functioning, or surgery, which is the last resort. “The real op-portunity for catching and preventing this is with children 5 to 10 years old, when their jaws are developing,” says Milligan. He further cites links discovered between the mouth and brain. “Oral spirochetes, which normally live in the mouth, have been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Judith Miklossy, from the International Association for Alzheimer’s, spoke at an AAOSH conference about the link between oral bacteria and dementia, and Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology and otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine, addressed rheu-matoid arthritis and certain types of cancers. All of these links are more than enough reasons why good oral hygiene is essential to good health,” says Milligan.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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play for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match. Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friend-ship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks. Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking

WHY FRIENDS MATTER

How Friendship Shapes and Enriches Our Lives

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For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with chal-lenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.

and even survive a major illness.” An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants. “Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meri-tocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you

much farther than you could ever get on your own.”

Make New Friends, Keep the OldToday, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social me-dia for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriend-Circles.com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friend-ships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships. “Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while oth-ers that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among first-time parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says. Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a mar-ried middle school teacher in Van-couver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and en-joyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys. Nelson categorizes the concen-tric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with some-one that we find similarities with.


Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion. Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medi-cal counselor in Kansas City, Mis-souri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catch-ing up in person when he returned to his hometown. Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”

Safety NetIn trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others.

How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother. “My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around be-ing neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White. With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents

now set up playdates, a more struc-tured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success. White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”

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friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Mas-sachusetts. Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pour-ing wine and making sure everyone is comfortable. “Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.” She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective. Some adults might never meet face-to-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [espe-cially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends

How to Make Good Friendsby Shasta Nelson

Three Necessary IngredientsBoth friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which hap-pens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other. We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability. Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.

Two StepsIt usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends. The sooner they schedule such occa-sions, the sooner the rewards.c Be open to making new friends.c Make the first move; repeat.

One RatioTo keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-neg-ativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship.

Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Life-long Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.


Victoria A. Vetere, PhD, HC, is life coach, consultant and speaker. Through her business,

Enlightened Life Coaching, she helps individuals, couples, and businesses navigate through the changes, stresses and strains that life brings. She now also has another resource to offer those who need direction - her new coffee table book entitled, “Enlighten-ment Appetizers: A Taste of Enlighten-ment in Everyday Life.” “Enlightenment Appetizers,” published in June of 2015, is a compilation of six years of articles, insights and teachings from Vetere and although she describes the book as a “recipe for enlightenment,” it is anything but a cookbook. Much like appetizers, the maga-zine-style book includes short articles about relationships, consciousness, health, work and spirituality, and many other topics. The book offers a powerful blend of psychological principles, quan-tum science and broader perspectives. Vetere wants to make the concepts of energy science accessible, understand-able, and practical for both the people who study them, and for those who are not familiar with these concepts. “I wrote it this way because people don’t have time to study, so I wanted to condense the principles and put them in a conversational, palatable mode,” Vetere says. “I want people to become intrigued, and hopefully get a nugget they can use quickly.” “Enlightenment Appetizers” con-tains references from the major think-ers and writers of our time, full-color pictures, and a link to her lighthearted web course, “Energy Science 101: How Life Really Works.” The book is available for purchase on her own website, but also at Amazon.com,

Balboa Press.com, and the Polaris location of Barnes & Noble. Vetere always knew she wanted to help people. She was immersed in the field of enlightenment since she was a teenager, recognizing it as a guiding light in her own life. She earned a doctoral degree in psychol-ogy from the University of Cincinnati, a master’s degree in kinesiology/sport psychology from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from the University of Pitts-burgh. Further credentials include a Certificate of Women’s Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and earned Basic and Advanced Certifica-tions in Holistic Coaching from the Journeys of Wisdom Holistic Coaching Institute in Columbus. Vetere started her business, En-lightened Life Coaching, in 2004 after spending over 15 years working in the field of psychotherapy. She explains that there is a precise difference be-tween a coach and a psychotherapist. “Coaching is enhancement. While we do reparative work to some extent, it’s not clinical,” Vetere says. “If you have symptoms and struggles that are signifi-

cantly interfering with your function-ing, that’s clinical. If it’s just garden-variety stress and strains and worries, that’s different. That’s coaching.” Her clients can choose to work with her in a number of ways; she referes to them as “Paths to Enlighten-ment.” They can engage in coaching, read her blog, listen to her “Chai Chat” radio show on Blog Talk Radio, or read her book. Whether her clients meet with

her in person, talk by phone, or communi-cate via Skype, she offers them a safe, neutral place where they can talk about their challenges. She said some clients consider coaching part of their self-care, like brushing their teeth or tak-ing a shower. “There are

people who come to accomplish a goal, and then there are people who come to self-realize, to really stay on a path of enlightenment, unfolding and continuing to develop who they are,” Vetere says. “Then there’s the hybrid of that, where some people will be working on something, will disap-pear for a year or two, and then come back.” Clients come to her from as close as Columbus and as far away as New Zealand and Czechoslovakia, but no matter where her clients come from or what they need, the one constant is that “it’s always new.” “With every client, each time we meet, it’s an adventure,” Vetere says. “That’s what I love about this work.”

For more information, visit Enlight-enedLifeCoaching.com or BlogTalkRa-dio.com/ChaiChat.

Laurie Zinn is a Columbus-based freelance writer and the owner of Line-By-Line, a digital content man-agement service for websites, blogs, email marketing and social media. Connect at [email protected].

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Ancient grains are making a comeback. Grown since Neolithic times about 10,000

years ago, varieties of barley, corn, millet and rice have helped assuage the hunger of many communities. Today, yellow millet, dark red whole-grain sor-ghum, brown quinoa and exotic black rice can help alleviate food shortages. According to Harry Balzer, an expert surveyor of food and diet trends with The NPD Group, con-cerns about grains and gluten have prompted about a third of Americans to try to cut back on both since 2012. About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, estimates the Celiac Disease Foundation, but many more prefer not to eat gluten. Many ancient grains are naturally gluten-free, including amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rice and teff. “Some think that a grain-free way

of eating is healthier and also better for the planet,” says food writer Maria Speck, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals and Simply Ancient Grains. “But that may be too simplistic, a characteristic of many diet trends.”

Better for Our HealthWhole grains fill us up and provide fiber, both necessary for maintaining optimum digestion and weight, says Kathleen Barnes, a widely published natural health expert in Brevard, North Carolina. Eating more whole grains has been previously associated with a lower risk of major diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based on studies by the Uni-versity of Minnesota and Lund Uni-versity, in Sweden. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Harvard School of


It’s best to cook up a batch of ancient grains ahead on the weekend for use

during a busy week. To inject more color and flavor, add a pinch of saffron to turn the cooking water golden, or cook the grains in pomegranate juice. Cooked grain keeps in the refrigerator for up to seven days, ready to enhance salads, soups, yogurt or desserts.

Amaranth. The seed head of pigweed, amaranth can be baked into a custard or added to a soup. Grown by the Az-tecs, iron- and protein-rich amaranth can be popped raw in a skillet like popcorn, and then added as garnish to soups and salads.

Buckwheat. The seeds of a plant relat-ed to rhubarb and grown in northern climates, buckwheat can be ground

into flour for savory French crepes or simmered whole in soup.

Quinoa. Grown at high altitudes, quinoa has become a popular addition to salads or yogurt, as well as its own side dish.

Millet. A tiny, drought-tolerant grain, millet can be added to bread dough for texture or cooked as a healthy breakfast with toasted almonds and cardamom.

Teff. From Ethiopia, the flour of this tiny grain is fermented and used to make the flatbread known as injera. Try a teff waffle with caramelized pineapple.

Source: Adapted from Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.

Favorite Ancient Grainsby Maria Speck

Public Health department of nutrition, agrees that whole grains are one of the major healthful foods for prevention of major chronic diseases. He’s the lead author of a new Harvard study of data associating consumption of whole grains with a 9 percent reduction in overall mortality and up to 15 percent fewer cardiovascular fatalities during two 25-year-long research initiatives that followed 74,000 woman and 43,000 men. The researchers cited substituting whole grains for refined grains and red meat as likely contribu-tors to longer life. “Whole grains are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, beneficial fiber and even some protein,” observes Speck. With a German father and a Greek mother, she grew up in two cultures where grains are a part of ev-eryday meals. “We eat them because they taste good.”

Better for Local FarmersSourcing and eating more organic and GMO-free whole grains (absent modi-fied genetics) can help support local farmers, Speck maintains. Choose barley from Four Star Farms, in Mas-

sachusetts; heirloom grits from Anson Mills, in South Carolina; quinoa from White Mountain Farm, in Colorado; or heirloom Japanese rice from Koda Farms, in California.

Better for the PlanetAncient grains require fewer natural resources to plant, grow and harvest. According to the Water Footprint Net-work, a pound of beef, millet and rice require 1,851, 568 and 300 gallons of water, respectively, to produce. Substituting grains in diets is a sustainable alternative to meat, and they grow on grasslands that now inef-ficiently support livestock. According to University of Cambridge Profes-sor of Engineering David MacKay, it takes about 25 times more energy to produce one calorie of beef than one calorie of natural grain. Ancient grains can add variety and flavor to meals and a wealth of them are as close as the gluten-free aisle of a neighborhood grocery or health food store.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.


Buckwheat and Beet Soup

Yields: 4 servings

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1½ cups chopped red onion (1 medium)¾ tsp fine sea salt2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves)¼ tsp dried thyme¾ tsp dried savory or ½ tsp more dried thyme¾ cup raw buckwheat groats (not kasha)4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper2 cups raw shredded beets, preferably red (1 large or 2 small)1 to 2 tsp honey1 cup purified water (approximately)2 tsp sherry vinegar, or more as needed

Horseradish Yogurt¾ cup whole milk or 2% Greek yogurt3 Tbsp retail horseradish, with liquid¼ tsp fine sea salt¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

To make the soup, heat a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Swirl in the oil and wait until it shimmers.

Add the onion and ¼ tsp of the salt. Stir occasionally, until the onion just starts to brown at the edges, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and the herbs thyme and savory, and then cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely, so as not to burn the pieces.

Stir in the buckwheat groats and cook, stirring occasionally and monitoring, until the grains take on some color, about 2 minutes.

Add the broth (beware of splatter), the remaining ½ tsp salt and the pepper and bring to a boil, scraping the bot-tom of the pan.

Decrease the heat to maintain a sim-mer, cover and cook until the buck-wheat is tender, about 15 minutes.

While it simmers, prepare the horse-radish yogurt topping: Combine the horseradish, salt and pepper in a small bowl and beat until smooth using a fork. Season with more salt and pep-per to taste.

To finish, stir in the beets and 1 tsp of the honey and then add about 1 cup of water to reach a preferred consistency.

Remove the pot from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

Add the vinegar and taste for season-ing. Depending on the beets’ sweet-ness, maybe add another teaspoon of honey and a bit more vinegar to balance it, and perhaps a tad more salt and pepper. The seasoning is forgiv-ing because the topping will bring the flavors together.

Ladle the soup into four bowls, garnish with a dollop of the yogurt topping and serve at once.

Cardamom-Infused Black Rice Porridge with Blueberries and Pistachios

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Black Rice¾ cup black rice2 whole green cardamom pods1½ cups boiling purified water

Porridge1 cup half-and-half, plus more as needed3 Tbsp maple syrup, or more as needed¾ tsp ground cardamom1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries4 to 6 Tbsp pomegranate seeds, for garnish3 Tbsp lightly toasted chopped plain pistachios, for garnish

Start the rice the night before: Add the rice and cardamom pods to a large, heavy saucepan. Pour over the boil-ing water, cover and let sit at room temperature or overnight (or chill, covered, for up to 2 days).

The next morning, make the porridge: Add 1 cup of half-and-half, the maple syrup and ground cardamom to the saucepan with the rice, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Uncover, decrease the heat to retain a lively simmer, and cook, stirring once occasionally, until the rice is tender with a slight chew, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove the cardamom pods, if preferred. Add the blueberries and simmer gently until they are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

To finish, add ¼ to ½ cup more half-and-half to reach a desired consisten-cy. Taste for sweetness and adjust with more maple syrup if needed.

Divide between 4 to 6 breakfast bowls. Top each bowl with 1 table-spoon of pomegranate seeds and 1 teaspoon of chopped pistachios. Serve warm.

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When Scott Frauenheim, director of the Chicago International

Charter School (CICS) West Belden, noticed that some students in his kindergarten through eighth grade urban classrooms were not fully engaged, he decided to focus the 2014-2015 school year on mindfulness for both students and faculty. He enlisted the help of Mindful Practices, a Chicago-based school wellness organiza-tion founded by Carla Tantillo. Using the strategies Tantillo recommends in her book Cooling Down Your Classroom, teachers were taught to involve students in mindful minutes—short bursts of simple yoga poses, breathing exercises and other tech-niques—to cultivate mindfulness.

The initiative proved to be powerful and helpful, explains Frauenheim. “Soon students were able to identify

areas of personal need throughout the day and cultivate mindful-

ness within themselves using what they learned.” The program concluded last year, but CICS West Belden teachers and students continue to use designated

time to practice mindful-ness in the morning and as a classroom mental reset when they notice that students are distracted or unfocused during the day. Mindful Prac-tices’ innovative programs have achieved similar success in other elementary, middle and high schools in the Chicago area.

Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom

by Julianne Hale

with. The best teaching reaches each individual child in a way that resonates with them because yoga is a lifestyle, not an exercise regimen,” she says. Yoga novices and parents that prefer specific guidance can take advantage of local studio classes for children and families or use DVDs, online streaming services and instruction books. Kevin Day, age 5, regularly starts his days with a Boat pose. “I like it because you can do it with a friend,” he says. Lisa Flynn, the Dover, New Hampshire, founder and chief execu-tive officer of ChildLight Yoga and Yoga 4 Classrooms, is optimistic about the future. “In 10 years, I envision social and emotional learning, yoga, and mindfulness integrated at every school and mandated by educa-tional policy,” she says. In addition to improved physical, social, emotional and cognitive health and wellness of the students, teachers and parents, she foresees “a positive shift in the overall school climate.”

Julianne Hale is a freelance writer and Natural Awakenings franchise maga-zine editor in Cleveland, TN.


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Americans are staying single longer these days. Instead of marrying in our early 20s like

in the 1960s, today we’re more likely to be upwards of 27 before commit-ting. Careers and family obligations are among the factors causing delays, allowing couples to learn what really matters before they walk down the aisle.

ECO-FRIENDLY DATINGMatchmaking Online Expands Our Horizons

by Avery Mack

“A good partner is someone that encourages you to be your authentic self,” says Jill Crosby, host of the on-line dating website NaturalAwaken-ingsSingles.com from Mount Shasta, California. “There are always some compromises, but similar core values and respect for each other make a good relationship even better.” Online dating isn’t just for the un-married, post-college crowd. Widowed and divorced singles also find it a good way to ease into a renewed social life. According to a Northwestern Universi-ty study, typical benefits include access to professional matching, a wider range of singles and better communications with potential partners.

Identifying CandidatesDates can still spring from chance meetings, fix-ups by friends and family or workplace encounters, but these generally have the same success rate as finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Adding must-have characteristics such as an eco-friendly lifestyle might land an aspirant in the shallow end of the dating pool unless it is pre-screened by a conscious dat-ing site.

Discovering a potential partner via a dedicated online site enables members to refine their list of desired attributes versus deal-breakers, modi-fying their own profile accordingly. Elements of success stories usually include both prospects keeping an open mind while exploring a mutu-ally compatible dating site. Honest communication is the most vital link in this get-to-know-you venue, but the goal is to meet, not become pen pals. When interest proceeds beyond onsite messaging, texting may follow, which tends to diminish fears of say-ing the wrong thing that could delay or prevent a more in-depth reply. Textpert, a free app that crowdsources text messages, comes to the rescue with suggested responses by other members to help anyone encountering writer’s block.

Distance HurdlesLong distance isn’t often a deterrent when love is right. A California vegan that spent four years on multiple vegan dating sites found her match thousands of miles away in New York through NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com. When an eventual first meeting is more than a quick coffee date, prior Skype or FaceTime chats can confirm that the photo is current and mes-sages were more than pickup lines. “Technology has made a tremen-dous difference in price, accessibility and reach,” says Crosby. “Members now post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access poten-tial matches anywhere in the world.”

Discerning Kindred SpiritsNot all online relationships are love matches. Sometimes it’s enough to find like-minded people. “Natural AwakeningsSingles.com is a safe place to talk about spiritual awaken-ing without someone looking at you like you have three heads. I’ve met a number of people who speak my lan-guage,” says Sharmaine Monteith, a sales manager in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “When people care about the environment, it changes who they are and how they live. My profile maps my beliefs and my heart.” A University of Chicago study asked 20,000 people that married

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between 2005 and 2012 how they met. One third said online; half used another kind of dating service. Another telling statistic showed that those that met at work, in a bar or by blind date were 25 percent more likely to divorce. Researchers think this is because online daters know each other better before meeting. When folks fudge a bit in their profile, it’s mostly about weight and height.

Green Hot Spots“It’s easier to find a vegan date in the produce aisle of the grocery store than at the beach,” advises April Ma-sini, a New York City author of four relationship books and the AskApril.com advice column. “Whether you’re looking in person or online for dates, focus on the areas where you’d naturally find others who are green like you.” Community gardens, river cleanups and Earth Day celebrations spring to mind. Make a green impression by wearing clothing made of sustainable fabrics and offering a small gift of a fair trade item, organic chocolates or native wildflower bouquet. The choice of going to a locally sourced restaurant will include an eco-friendly ride to get there. A 2014 study by the U.S. Bu-reau of Labor Statistics found that 50 percent of Americans over the age of 16 are unmarried—yet most believe marriage is extremely important. With all the people still looking for love, online meet-ups can dramatically improve success.

Connect with the freelance writer via [email protected].

When looking for a friend, companion or seriouts rela-

tionship, Central Ohio offers all the benefits of a major metropolitan area, including a variety of opportunities to meet compatible, like-minded individuals. For eco-conscious, green singles, there are a variety of local and online ways to cast a net and meet someone who might share the same beliefs and priorities.

Green Dating Websites: In addition to a profile on NaturalAwaken-ingsSingles.com, it may be helpful to create an expanded search on other green dating websites. Plan-etEarthSingles.com, GreenSingles.com, and Green-Passions.com all provide a safe place for introduc-tions to environmentally-conscious green singles.

Popular Dating Websites: While not necessarily targeting green singles, popular dating sites such as eHar-mony.com and Match.com offer ac-cess to a large number of potential matches that allow the user to filter based on location and interests. Be sure to complete the profile fully, emphasizing an interest in con-nections with other eco-conscious individuals.

Singles Mingles Meetup of Cen-tral Ohio: Meetup.com offers a wide range of networking, social, and special interest groups for the residents of Central Ohio. Meetup.com/SinglesMingles claims to be the most active, varied and safest singles

group in the area. Their online calen-dar is packed full of events at differ-ent venues around the local area.

Lovable U. – Building Healthy Rela-tionships Meetup: Based in Colum-bus, Lovable U. Meetup groups offer workshops, group activities and in-class activities based on the law of attraction. Their events focus on topics such as developing founda-tional community, personal growth and emotional readiness.

Stay Safe While Opening the HeartWhether connecting in person, online, or both, it is important to exercise a degree of caution when disclosing information or meeting face to face. When using a dating site, check to make sure it is reputable, or also a member of the Online Dating Association (ODA). ODA sites com-mit to an industry code of practice promoting honest communication, privacy and a system for reporting abuse. Many green dating websites are members of Conscious Dating Network. When meeting someone in person for the first time, do so in a public place or a group setting, and let friends and family know where-abouts and the timetable. While most people are sincere and honest in their intentions, it is always smart to put safety first.

Looking for Love in Central Ohio

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Alyssa Milano’s Anti-Aging Secrets

Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Youngby Gerry Strauss

Alyssa Milano has grown up, and most of us have grown up

with her. From her days as preteen tomboy Samantha Miceli on Who’s the Boss? to witchy woman Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, the actress has been a vibrant, relatable and beautiful persona we’ve come to know via television. She was even named a UNI-CEF ambassador in 2004. Today, with a young family, her Touch licensed sports apparel line, and the wisdom that ac-companies adulthood, her commitment to a natural, eco-friendly lifestyle has become another hallmark of her life. What connection do you see between eating organic foods and maintaining the energy level that your busy life requires?I think everything that you put into your body has a connection to how well we function in daily life. As a mom of two, eating organic is a pri-ority; when organic is not an option, it’s about finding the healthiest acces-sible choices. I eat tomatoes like other people eat fruit and love papaya. I would put avocado on anything. I also like to cook with healthful herbs and spices like garlic and onions, which is natural for an Italian like me. We keep geneti-cally modified foods out of our house. Which fitness habits embod-ied by others have you made your own?In my Who’s the Boss? days, Tony Danza and Judith Light were always active and athletic. Tony would

bring in a tap dance teacher and Judith a private trainer dur-ing lunch breaks. Being tutored on the set, I had no physical education classes or sports activities, so it was super-important for me to see how self-motivated they were to stay fit and in shape. Their example

instilled a desire to take care of my-self as an adult. What role does nature play in your daily life?I love being outside in my organic garden three or more times a week. Also, the kids and I regularly head outside, which is an easy place to keep them happily and healthfully occupied without my having to jump through hoops. As an advocate of breast- feeding, which benefits do you think are especially good for mother and child?In the beginning, a primary benefit is giving your child quality nourish-ment, including healthy antibodies and other goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surren-der this last physical bond. How do you balance family life with your acting career? It’s a hard balance for anyone, espe-cially one who’s detail-oriented and a bit of a perfectionist, like me. The most important thing is to be in the

moment, doing the best I can every day. I’ve also learned to be kind to myself when I’m failing to do so or something is annoying me due to some unfortunate imbalance. How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant? We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other that there is something funny in every daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time to eat together or be intimate, shared laughter is an easy thing to achieve together. Done daily, it can only make the marriage stronger. We enjoy date nights once or twice a week when my parents take care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara and change out of yoga pants, even if we’re just hanging out together. Then we do little things like asking how each other’s day went and car-ing about the answer. We also look for ways we can help each other throughout the week. What actions does your fam-ily emphasize in being stew-ards of the Earth?We try to be as eco-friendly as possi-ble, including having lights on timers, conserving water and being kind to animals. I cannot stress how important it is to visit a farm and organic gardens and orchards with children so that they see where their food comes from. We can’t take good food for granted. In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your endur-ing youthfulness?My secret is happiness. I’ve always said that as long as my laugh lines are deeper than my frown lines, I’m living a good life. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at [email protected].


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It is February, a month in which relationships sometimes emerge from pink-and-red heart haze into stark focus. How can we enhance them? How can we find them? How can

we balance them? How can we mend them?

Tabby has Reiki advanced degrees in the Usui System of Natural Healing and a certificate in spirituality, health and healing. Sapene has been a mental health professional for more than a decade, working with clients who have a considerable range of issues and needs, in-cluding psychotic disor-ders, personality disorders,

anxiety disorders and anger manage-ment. Over time, Tabby learned the value of adding holistic therapies such as equine therapy, small animal therapy and art therapy to the group work and counseling she already used to assist her clients. Too often individuals close off their creativity, a blessing that was meant to help them to cope and to connect with their own true selves, Sapene maintains. “Divine Intel-ligence created us to create; we just need to ask ourselves what are we go-ing to create each and every day? The potential is there to create a day of joy and happiness or to live based in the past, or in fear of the future,” she adds. In her practice, Sapene offers workshops, classes and webinars in meditation, guided imagery, mental alchemy and natural ways to decrease depression and anxiety, among others. In addition to traditional counsel-ing and consultation, she provides a unique blend of multiple energy therapies. At the heart of all of the therapies available to clients is her

belief that “we are capable of great healing, balancing and change in our own lives by making more informed and intuitive choices.” Sapene works to meet her clients’ needs based on a holistic approach integrating all aspects of their experi-ence – physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. She emphasizes that “if you live each day and moment with the intention of doing your best and

in the most benevolent way for yourself and others, you will have no regrets.”Sapene also is the author of Mental Alchemy, a book published by Balboa

Press this past October. At the core of Sapene’s inspiring book, negative thoughts represent the “lead” and posi-tive thoughts constitute the “gold.” The book includes affirmations based on the premise that, “We choose the words we use on a daily basis. We have the ability to choose words that uplift and inspire.” The easy-to-read volume has been well-received. “I have heard from people from all over the country and beyond who have told me that the book has changed their lives,” Tabby says. “Those individuals have changed their own lives by connecting with their own internal compass. It was waiting there all along.” Oasis of the Heart’s mental alchemy classes, meditation classes, crystals and stones workshops and other products are popular among those seeking to live their lives more productively. For individuals who are at a distance, or for those who follow nontraditional work or family sched-ules, Sapene offers a number of online workshops and classes from her web-site, as well as integrated consultations.

Location: 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. For more information, call 614-273-5698 or visit OasisOfT-heHeart.com. See ad, page 31.

Marge Veeder is a Midwest-based freelance writer.

A Journey of the Heart Finds Refuge

by Marge Veeder

Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S

In the view of author and practitioner Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S, however, a person’s spoke-filled wheel of relationships has a more central source at its hub. The owner of the Dublin-based business “Oasis of the Heart” notes that it is first essential for individu-als to see themselves as they truly are (“perfect in every way”) and that “unconditional love” is a life-changing concept that need first be applied to one’s own self. “If we cannot fully love and accept ourselves as we are and have an authentic relationship with ourselves personally, how can we do that with others?” “I work to help people release the past programs, patterns and judgments that no longer serve them, and that will change how they interact with the world,” Tabby continues. “I encourage them to have more power over their thoughts, and to define their own pas-sion or life’s purpose. It frees people to live a life of unconditional love for themselves and for others.” Sapene’s practice rests upon a solid core of classic education, exten-sive training and wide experience in dealing with mental health issues, as well as openness to holistic and alter-native therapies. A native of Colum-bus, Tabby earned a bachelor’s degree in social work at Capital University and a master’s degree with a concen-tration in clinical mental health at The Ohio State University. In addition,


Meditation is recommend-ed as a way

to reduce stress and its effect on our over-all health and vitality. Studies show it can lower blood pres-sure, raise immunity and improve concen-tration, among other benefits. Outside of the time commitment, many people have a hard time getting started with meditation because they are carried away with the many styles and philosophies available. In reality, these issues have next to nothing to do with the science of meditation. Meditation is a technique that, over time, can change brain chemistry and alter emotions and interactions with people and their environment. The religious and philosophical relation-ships have very little to do with this. For those who are not going to join a monastery and just want less stress in their lives and changes in their abili-ties to deal with “stressful” situations, please note the following techniques.

Preparation: The major consider-ation when establishing a meditation practice is consistency. Other factors to consider are “when,” “how long,” and “where to meditate.” A regular practice will flourish so long as you start with a practice to which you can stick.

• When: People will generally medi-tate either in the morning or in the evening, or even both. In order not to overdo it, start with only one session. Meditate when relatively awake and relaxed. A key concept to understand is that meditation is not sleeping, nor is it simple relaxation. It is a process requiring consciousness and, ideally, an individual is not overstressed. Trying to meditate while sleepy or stressed

can quickly turn into a waste of time.

• How Long: There are many views on this, but for most people any session longer than 20 to 25 minutes is probably unnecessary. Start with 10 to 15 minutes for two to three months, then work up

to 20 minutes; this should be sufficient to obtain good results.

• Where: Do not choose any place associated with sleep, but it should not be somewhere too noisy or distracting. It is important to meditate in the same place regularly, training the body and mind to relax once sitting down.

Position: The only “bad” way to meditate is to lie down. Regardless of position, keep the back straight but not tight, the eyes partially open to avoid sleeping, with the gaze slightly downward, the head held upright with the chin tucked slightly, plus the tip of the tongue lightly touching the roof of the mouth just behind the front teeth for energy circulation. Settle in to whichever sitting style allows relax-ation, without being too sleepy or too uncomfortable.

Techniques:• Counting: It is often beneficial to use techniques that keep you conscious but slow your mind down and give it a stable point of relaxation. Counting your breaths is one of the best ways to accomplish this. You want to count from one to 10 on each breath (either the inhale or exhale). If and when you get to 10, start over from one. The key to meditation is to be awake, but not too awake. It is easy to count to 10 if you are too conscious and impossible if you are too loose. You will find your way over time.

• Object Focus: Some people are oriented more visually and focus on an object can be helpful. One of the basic goals of meditation is to descend and focus your energy; visualization is often helpful in the area of the “dan-tian,” or your energetic center. This is traditionally described as a point about an inch below your belly button and an inch inside of your abdomen. One technique is to picture a ball of light on the inside of your body near the dan-tian. As you do not want to strain your concentration too hard, you can simply visualize a ball of light on an inhale and have it dissolve on the exhale, in a manner similar to counting.

• Combined Counting and Object Fo-cus: This technique works best during the initial stages of meditation or during particularly difficult sessions. It in-volves combining counting and a basic visualization. An example of this would be to breath in, say “one” in the mind and then visualize the number one. Any variation of this method that lightly restrains the mind is fine. Ultimately, the counting and the visualizations are ways to stay conscious but loose.

What meditation allows is for the mind and body to ignore some of what is coming in, essentially cutting off the stress response. For personal interac-tions, it allows the mind to hear what someone else is saying and respond more clearly, without as much emo-tional investment in the conversation. These are things, however, that each person experiences differently and only through consistent practice. The results from meditation are easier to obtain than people realize, and the total time of meditation does not matter as much as people believe. The only aspect of a meditation practice that seems to make a difference is being con-sistent. Start now, keep it simple and the benefits will come over time.

Sarah Studebaker, RN, Lac, practices acu-puncture and Oriental medicine at Acu-puncture of Powell. For more information, visit Acupuncture-Powell.com.

Three Simple Tips to Learn Effective Meditation

by Sarah Studebaker

3 SIMPLE TIPS TO LEARN EFFECTIVE MEDITATION

Meditation is often recommended as a way of reducing stress and its effects on our overall health and vitality. Studies show its usefulness in lowering blood pressure, raising immunity, and improving concentration, among other benefits. Outside of the time commitment, many people have a hard time getting started with meditation because they get carried away with the style to

choose, what philosophies to subscribe to, and so on. In reality, these issues have next to nothing to do with the science of meditation.

Meditation is a scientific technique that will change your brain chemistry, emotions and interactions with people and your environment over time. The religious and philosophical relationships have very little to do with this. For those of us who are not going to live in a hermitage, or join a monastery, and just want less stress in our lives and changes in our abilities to deal with “stressful” situations, the following techniques are for you.

The results from meditation are easier to obtain than people realize, and the total time of meditation does not matter as much as people believe it does. The only aspect of a meditation practice that seems to make a difference is being consistent.

1) Preparation:

The major consideration when establishing a meditation practice is consistency. Other factors to consider are when, how long, and where you will meditate. Your practice will flourish so long as you start with a practice that you can stick with.

When: Generally, people will meditate either in the morning or in the evening – or both. To not overdo your practice, you should start with only one session. The key to choosing when to meditate is the time where you are relatively awake and relaxed. One of the major keys in meditation is that it is not sleeping and it is not simple relaxation. It is a scientific process for which you must be conscious and ideally not overstressed. Trying to meditate while sleepy or too stressed is generally a waste of your time.

How Long: There are many views on this, but for most people any session longer than 20-25 minutes is probably unnecessary. Starting with 10-15 minutes for 2-3 months and then working up to 20 is sufficient for obtaining results.

Where: NOT anywhere associated with sleep. It should be somewhere not too noisy and where you will not be distracted. It is important to meditate in the same place regularly, training your body and mind to relax once you sit down.


Perhaps one of the most precious and powerful gifts we

give another person is to really listen to them with quiet, fascinated attention and our whole being; fully present. Deep listening occurs at the heart level, and we must ask ourselves how often we listen to each other so completely. Such listening is a creative force. We expand, ideas come to life and grow and we remember who we are. It brings forth our inner spirit, intelligence, or true self, and opens up the space for us to thrive. Sometimes we have to do a lot of listening before another’s inner being feels replenished. Some people just need to talk and go on and on, usu-ally in a superficial, nervous manner. This often happens because they have not been truly listened to. Patience is required to be a listening presence for such a person long enough that they get to their center point of tranquility and peace. The results of such listen-ing are extraordinary. Some would call them miracles. Listening well takes time, skill and a readiness to slow down to afford time for reflection and to let go of expecta-

The Art of Deep Listening Giving Our Whole-Hearted Attention

by Kay Lindahl

inspiration

tions, judgments, bore-dom, self-assertiveness and defensiveness. When two people listen deeply to one

another, we sense that we are present not only to

each other, but also to some-thing beyond our individual selves;

something spiritual, holy or sacred. Once we experience the depth of being listened to like this, we natu-rally begin to listen to be present with another. We notice what occurs when we interrupt someone and when we don’t. We watch what unfolds when another stops speaking and we ask, “Is there anything else?” Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine if we all spent just a few minutes each day choosing to practice the art of listening; of being fully present with the person we are with. Being truly listened to and un-derstood yields a sigh of contentment and joy.

Kay Lindahl, of Long Beach, CA, is the author of The Sacred Art of Listen-ing, from which this was adapted with permission from SkyLight Paths Publishing.

Effective Listening Practices

by Kay Lindahl

Pay attention to the environment. Stop other activities to listen. Clear your desk. Turn off background noise or move to a quiet corner.

Be present. Listen with an open, ap-preciative and curious mind rather than evaluating what’s being said. Put your own agenda aside.

Stop talking. One person speaks at a time without interruption.

Listen for understanding. No one is required to agree with or believe what they hear. Let empathy and compassion take the lead; put yourself in their shoes.

Ask for clarification. It can help a listener understand what’s being ex-pressed.

Pause before speaking. Allow the speaker to complete their thought, and then wait a few seconds before re-sponding. Also ask, “Is there anything else?” There almost always is.

Listen to yourself. Inquire of your inner voice, “What wants to be ex-pressed next?”

Signal that they’ve been heard. Encouraging body language includes empathetic facial expressions, nodding and sympathetic postures.

Adapted from The Top Ten Powerful Listening Practices on the author’s website SacredListening.com.

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While downhill Alpine skiing offers spurts of intense action in-between times spent driving to and from resorts and standing in line at lifts,

all that’s needed for Nordic cross-country skiing is a few inches of snow and strap-on skis to transform any nearby park, wooded trail or spacious backyard into a quiet, serene eco-playground. The similar dry-land recreation of Nordic walking that uses poles can be enjoyed year-round.

Ski Season TechniquesBoth the standard Nordic form of what’s also known as free-heel skiing and the more challenging Telemark style, able to incorporate hilly terrains, have northern European roots. Cross-country skis are longer and thinner than down-hill versions. Instead of placing the entire foot in a bulky, stiff boot affixed to an alpine ski, only the toe section of a sneaker-like boot adheres to a cross-country ski, enabling a fuller gliding motion. Gliding over relatively flat terrain while leaning slight-ly forward, it’s important to keep weight evenly distributed over both skis. Continuously moving ahead in a left-right-left-right motion with a long gait creates a full-body work-out as each opposing arm plants a pole and pushes on it to carry the skier into the next step. Cross-country skis aren’t made for sudden stops, so stay alert; gentle, side-to-side skidding employing both legs or turning the front of both skis inward to form a triangle effects stopping. With experience, the skis can be used more like long ice skates, pushing both ahead and outward on them to move slightly faster on wide, groomed, flat surfaces. Vermont native Bill Koch, the only American to win an Olympic cross-country ski medal—silver at the 1976 Inns-bruck Games—helped popularize the recreational sport in America. On February 20, the 2016 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, North America’s largest annual cross-country ski race, is expected to attract about 10,000 participants on a 55K course from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin (Birkie.com).

Gliding Across SnowscapesCross-Country Ski to

Explore Winter’s Wondersby Randy Kambic

Any Season Warm-ups“Many of the movement patterns of Alpine and Nordic skiing are similar,” explains Michael Wood, chief fitness officer of Koko FitClub (KokoFitClub.com), which is reflected in a new eight-week Snow Sports program at many of its 130 locations in 30 states. “Our Smartraining equipment offers more than 100 different exercises, many of them ideal for preparing for cross-country skiing, like the squat, hip extension, and trunk and hip rotation.” For post-ski stretching, he and club coaches often recom-mend yoga-type flows like downward dog, child pose and the one-legged pigeon move. “We like to customize programs to enhance dynamic stretching, intensive knee analysis and spe-cific routines to improve individual performance,” says Wood.

Winter Weight LossOutdoor winter recreation can help shed pounds. Harley Pasternak, a celebrity trainer, nutrition expert and author, recently reported in Health magazine, “Being outdoors in the cold air enables your body to burn more calories as it makes an effort to warm up. When you’re chilled, you shiver and shake, which is your body’s way of warming itself by increasing its resting metabolic rate.” Pasternak says that spending time outdoors in cold weather can increase calories burned by as much as 30 percent and advises, “Take up ice skating, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.”

Anytime, Anywhere WalkingNordic walking, launched in Finland in the late 1990s and since spread throughout Europe, incorporates some motions similar to cross-country skiing. Walking while using special poles on dry land or at the beach extends associated health and fitness benefits year-round. Initiated 11 years ago, the American Nordic Walking Association (anwa.us), based in Palisades, California, conducts classes and other events nationwide. Founder, president and master coach Bernd Zimmer-man reports significant growth in its popularity in recent years. “Both cross-country skiing and Nordic walking are great full-body workouts that use 90 percent of your muscles and treat both the upper and lower parts of the body like machines.” Suitable for all ages, including those that have bal-ance or health issues or can’t run anymore, the walking poles act as extensions of the hands. Their rubber or metal tips work on any surface, such as streets, sidewalks, gravel, sand, dirt or grass. Compared to regular walking, Zimmerman says the Nordic style burns up to 40 percent more calories, tones the arms and upper body, reduces stress on knees and joints, and safely boosts the intensity of exercises to yield additional heart and lung benefits. Ski and general sports equipment retailers that sell and rent equipment also host informative clinics. Check out local retailers for local ski club group outings.

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor, including for Natural Awakenings.


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am thrilled to look around me at the yoga community in this area and see it thriving. From new teachers to experi-enced ones, this area has so much to offer those wanting to learn. While it may be wonderful to take a vacation to Bali, Greece or even California to study yoga, the quality of teaching here in Central Ohio is as good as any I have seen nationally or internationally. Below are some of my tips for finding the right yoga teacher, but be-fore we delve in let’s dial it back a bit and look at some history. Yoga is thou-sands of years old. It was taught from one human to another, and the direct relationship between teacher and stu-dent was, and still is, paramount. Yoga is about understanding our human experience. Just as people seek a good therapist, priest, or even a good friend to help understand life and make sense of the experience of it, a good yoga teacher can do the same. One of my favorite teachers, Mark Whitwell, says, “The guru (teacher) is no more than a friend, and no less.”

The BasicsAll else aside, developing and con-tinuing a regular practice boils down to two factors - a location and time that are convenient. Fortunately, there are teachers in every part of the 614, 740 and 937 area codes. Do not be afraid to venture into a smaller space or lesser-known office or studio. There are gems to be found in single-teacher operations. It is often worth looking beyond the local gym and driving a lit-tle further, while juggling the schedule when necessary to accommodate. The right teacher might be in the next town over, or in the middle of the afternoon. I once had a student ask for early leave from work every Thursday so she could come to my 4:30 pm class.

Area of ExpertiseConsider all a teacher offers, or what they do in their off time. For example, a mom might relate better to another mom. Sometimes people who decide to teach yoga come to it because they want to expand their skill set. Is this someone who works 40 corporate hours per week and teaches yoga on the side? Is the teacher also a mas-sage therapist, a personal trainer, or a hair stylist? Is it someone who teaches yoga full-time? Try as we might to be vessels of clear communication, we teachers cannot help but filter our teaching through our own life experi-ence. Search out and read the bios available about each potential teacher.

ExperienceThis one is self-explanatory, but some-times overlooked. How long has the teacher been teaching? Someone new-ly graduated from training may have loads of excitement but perhaps lack the depth of knowledge needed to keep the student practicing long term, and safely. Someone with many years of experience might be able to help figure out exactly why meditation is anxiety-producing for one student, why a nagging click happens in the shoulder of another during a specific pose. Yoga is about all levels - physi-cal, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Consider which of these are priorities, then take the time to talk to a potential teacher and let him/her know what needs cultivation.

At least once or twice every month, students or friends will forward recent news articles to

me on the benefits of yoga. A quick search on Google yields more than 56 million results for the phrase “benefits of yoga.” I am going to assume, then, that you have heard the news: yoga can be good for you. With only a minimal search, however, the variety of yoga offered is rather overwhelming. What is the difference between all these classes? Are there different levels of teachers? How can something that is practiced in a hot room with vigorous move-ment be the same thing as something practiced in a quiet room with lots of pillows and not much movement at all? How important is breathing and attention? And, most importantly, how does one find the right yoga teacher? I am nearing the 15-year marker for teaching yoga, with nearly ten of those years spent in Central Ohio. As I near that 10-year anniversary, I

Finding the Right Yoga Teacher

by Elizabeth Miller


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Bird-Watching for BeginnersStart with a Bird Feeder and Binocularsby Sandra Murphy

Fine Feathered FactsWhat to do with a stranded baby bird:

Tinyurl.com/OrphanedBabyBirds

Comparing bird and human vision: WindowAlert.com/bird-vision

Find wildlife refuges by state: fws.gov/refuges

Live bird cams: Cams.AllAboutBirds.org

For those that love animals but can’t provide a home to a do-mestic pet, wild birds are just

outside the window. Between 50 and 60 million Americans list bird-watching as a hobby. To start, all we need is a bird feeder. For safety and comfort, position feeders near a tree or bush at least 15 feet from windows. Scott Logan, an Audubon Society board member in Sherman Oaks, California, cautions, “Birds stay alert for predators. An un-marked window looks like an escape route. They won’t see the glass.” Prod-ucts like Window Alert, a decal that reflects ultraviolet rays birds see but humans don’t, can prevent a crash. A book on local birds will de-scribe the best food to attract them, whether residents or just passing through. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars and orioles prefer citrus flavors. Cardinals and jays dine on sunflower seeds. Always provide unseasoned, unsalted seeds. In cold weather, also remem-ber to hang homemade suet com-bining one part organic regular fat peanut butter with five parts organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) corn meal. Pour fresh water in the birdbath daily, change hummingbird nectar every three days and discard moldy seeds and old suet. Feeding year-round doesn’t interfere with migration, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York. Migration, nest

building, feeding a new family and staying warm in colder weather re-quire substantial calories. “American goldfinches are social and will stay to eat,” adds Logan. “Blue jays and titmouses are ‘grab-and-go’ birds.”

Join in the FunIn Arlington, Texas, Cathy Stein, own-er of EclecticDesignChoices.com, will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year from February 12 to 15 (Audubon.org/content/about-great-backyard-bird-count). “One easy resource for identifying birds is Merlin, the free app from Cornell Lab,” says Stein. “Take the bird’s pic-ture, which is helpful in identifying details that can be overlooked or for-gotten otherwise.” Merlin works like facial recognition for birds, compar-ing eyes, beaks and tails to species in its database by location (Merlin.AllAboutBirds.org). Audubon’s free

Individual TimeDoes the teacher offer individual sessions? While someone may be a charismatic leader of a group, perhaps one-on-one instruction is more effec-tive. A good yoga teacher can break the teachings down to an individual level, whether it involves the physical alignment of a posture or the intrica-cies of philosophical issues of the mind. Yoga can be a lifetime of exqui-site learning and exploration.

The Click FactorYoga is about relationships. Ultimate-ly, it is about understanding and relat-ing to our own human experience. This goes beyond just a form of physi-cal exercise. We use the tools of yoga (asana, pranayama, meditation and ritual) to help us understand our own existence and experiences. It only makes sense to want the person who is a guide on that path be someone whom we can “click” with. Be aware that this person may not be the same age, gender, race, level of physical fitness, or any other outward form that might initially seem to have mattered. Stay open to finding the right teacher and chances are it will happen.

Elizabeth Miller is a therapist and owner of Reden Yoga in Colum-bus. She is one of the featured teachers at this month’s Yoga Outreach Columbus event, held at

Ohio Wesleyan University. For more information, visit RedenYoga.com.

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

~Xenophon


Going to the Birdsby Sandra Murphy

Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die, of-

fers these top sighting spots.

n Pointe Reyes National Seashore, Cali-fornia, is on a migration route between Alaska and Mexico and renowned as a resting spot for upwards of 500 species.

n Tucson, Arizona, welcomes hum-mingbirds and exotics like the brilliantly plumed elegant trogon from the tropics.

n High Island and Galveston, Texas, are the first stop for birds crossing the Gulf of Mexico.

n Cape May, New Jersey, hosts shore-birds year round plus it’s en route to Canada.

n Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, in Chatham, Massachusetts, yields sightings of shorebirds such as plover, sandpipers and terns.

n Prairie Pothole Region stretching from Iowa to Minnesota, Montana and the Dakotas is especially good for watching waterfowl.

n Cleveland, Ohio, near Lake Erie, celebrates hundreds of species fly-ing to Canada in May. “It’s great for anybody with a life list,” says Santella. “You can add scores of species to your list in one day.”

In the fall, raptors migrate and Birds AndBlooms.com lists some of the best spots to watch hawks.

n Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, in Kempton, Pennsylvania

n Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, in Sausalito, California

n Hazel Bazemore County Park, in Corpus Christi, Texas

n Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, in Duluth, Minnesota

n Florida Keys Hawkwatch, Curry Ham-mock State Park, in Marathon, Florida

n Cape May Hawk Watch, Cape May Point State Park, in New Jersey.

As rivers freeze over, eagles migrate south to follow the food supply, often near dams where fish gather. During the spring thaw, they return north to nest. Prime Wisconsin eagle watch-ing sites include Lake Pepin, Necedah Wildlife Refuge, La Crosse, Prairie du Sac refuge, Sauk City and Wyalusing State Park. Alton, Illinois, is also along the Mississippi Flyway for eagles. Florida eagles tend to stay year-round.

app includes birdcalls (Tinyurl.com/AudubonFreeBirdApp). Jon Weber-Hahnsberg, a 12-year-old volunteer at the Dallas Zoo, and his seven-member team won last year’s statewide birding competition hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by identifying 72 spe-cies in 12 hours. “Now I’m hooked,” he says. “Outside the city, there are snowy egrets, waterfowl, hawks and owls to see.” National wildlife refuges man-aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are suitable birding sites for both novices and pros. Here are some tips for beginners. Focus on big, easy-to-see birds. Sandhill crane tours are a hit in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states (fws.gov/refuge/Mississippi_Sandhill_Crane). Concentrate on birds that travel in flocks. Common redhead ducks migrate in great numbers to the Texas coast each winter (Tinyurl.com/ LagunaAtascosaBirdlife). Look for standouts, birds with characteristics that capture the imagi-nation, like the speed of a peregrine falcon, large wingspan of a California condor or unusual color of Florida’s ro-seate spoonbills. (Visit fws.gov/refuge/Cape_Meares and fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling.) In Maine, see puffins at the only colony that allows visitors to go ashore for a close-up look (Maine-BirdingTrail.com/MachiasSealIsland.htm). Not a refuge, ownership of the island has been disputed for two centuries.

Incredible Hobby“Keeping a life list of birds you’ve seen, when and where, is not only fun,” says Nate Swick, author of the recent Birding for the Curious, in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It brings back memories of a time and place. Birding takes you places you wouldn’t think of. I’ve bird-watched in local landfills, as well as in India and Central America.” A particularly impressive sight was a shearwater, found 30 to 40 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, a species that only comes to land dur-

ing breeding season. “Each bird has an incredible story,” he says. “Migrating birds that ar-rive exhausted and hungry after flying hundreds of miles will often look for local birds like chickadees that act as the welcome wagon, showing where food, water and a safe rest area can be found.” Erika Zar, a catalog copywriter in Madison, Wisconsin, happened upon the nearby Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (HoriconMarshBirdClub.com/for-visitors). “Everyone seemed so

meditative, hiking in quiet groups. It was peaceful,” she says. “Listing the birds they saw on checklists was like a scavenger hunt for adults.” Zar immediately bought binocu-lars, but soon traded them for a better pair. “Bird-watching opened my eyes to a new world right in front of me,” she says joyfully. “I’d just never looked or listened closely enough before.”

Connect with Sandra Murphy at [email protected].


We will review barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, weighted sleds and medicine balls. Each class is approximately one hour and includes hands-on instruction, a short workout, plus a question-and-answer session. For those who are new to fitness, or are not sure how to work with weights and need some help with basic form. $99. Arete Fit, 4710 Trabue Rd., Columbus. 614-674-3888. [email protected]. AreteFit.com.Make Your Own Dream Catcher with Rev. Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. – 6-8pm. Items have more meaning when we make them with our own hands and energy. Our creations might also inspire us with ideas to make personal gifts for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. We will each create a large, twelve-inch dream catcher, using hemp cording, beads and feathers, plus and personal tokens brought with to class to add. $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.Stay Well with Essential Oils – 6:30-8pm. A hands-on workshop exploring essential oils, including how to tell if they are high-quality, reviewing which ones to use, and surveying which maladies or conditions the oils are used to help address. Includes sampling. RSVP required. Free. 7015 Hatherly Pl, Columbus. 614-582-7680. [email protected]. Healing-Essential-Oils.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10Aphrodisiac Essential Oils with Anastasia Shevchenko – 6-8pm. Since ancient times, aromat-ic substances have been used to stimulate the body, initiate warming sensations and invoke passion. We will learn how essential oils might help to attract more love in our lives, heal a broken heart, or even create an atmosphere of excitement and passion. We will focus on the fragrances of both individual oils and exotic blends, including bergamot, ginger, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood and ylang-ylang. $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Colum-bus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

SATURAY, FEBRUARY 13Yoga and Herbs: Beat the Winter Blues – 1-2pm. In the long winter months, we tend to crave a little sunshine. Get to know the brighter herbs, such as lemon balm and St. John’s wort, that can relax the mind and body. Afterward, join us for an energy-boosting yoga class to help beat the winter blues. $30. Renew Wellness, 287 W. Johnstown Rd., Columbus. 614-305-5102. [email protected]. Renew-Wellness-Center.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14Meditation Immersion – 2-4pm. We will cover mindful breathing and guided visualization, candle meditation, and indoor walking meditation. This peaceful and healing experience is co-led by mindfulness master Sheri Rathburn, plus vocalist and healer Jacki Keys, who will help balance the chakras through toning. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20A Journey Through the Chakras with Kelly Bisson, Reiki Master – Noon-5pm. Chakras are our bodies’ energy centers, and they can reveal much about us. Learn personal ways to keep them balanced and working at their best. We will

tion styles for all types of people, including those who have never meditated before. Led by Certified Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master Teacher Sheri Mollica-Rathburn. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7Grand Opening: Craft Soap House – 11am-4pm. Glenn Avenue Soap Company offers handcrafted soaps and skincare, made from all-natural, organic ingredients and essential oils, prepared onsite. Help celebrate the opening of our retail space with exclusive Valentine’s Day products, door prizes, drawings, giveaways, workshop tours and exclusive Valentine’s Day products. Free. 1166 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-706-7221. GlennAveSoap.com.Quantum Energy Clearing and DNA Activa-tion – 2-3:15pm. Certified Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master Teacher Sheri Mollica-Rathburn will instruct on how to work with energy, clear-ing what is no longer serving and activating that which will. This class consists of a gentle flow of powerful breathing techniques to cleanse and clear out stuck energy and attachments, in order to receive Reiki healing energy to the heart cen-ter. Other topics include emotional cord cutting, transformational guided imagery meditation, also known as DNA activation. $20. Om2Ohm Medita-tion and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9Weights 101 – 5-6pm. This four-week course is about how to properly use free weights in the gym, plus how to develop a basic workout routine.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2Whole Food and Essential Oils Cleanse – 6:45-8pm. For those who feel tired, bloated, or bogged down by extra pounds. Learn to refresh, renew and restart through a combination of whole foods and essential oils. Ditch the addiction to sugar and sweet treats, and get energy and health back. Co-led by Kelli Parrish, RN and Health Coach, and Lori Vaas, Blue Diamond Wellness Advocate. RSVP required. Free. 7015 Hatherly Pl, Columbus. 614-582-7680. [email protected]. Healing-Essential-Oils.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5Usui Reiki I with Terri Vrbancic, Reiki Master – (Series: 2/12, 2/19, 2/26) 6-9pm. Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medica-tion. Discover peace of mind just by employing an easy-to-use technique. This course offers hands-on experiences, designed to show the student how to feel energy and see its immediate impact on others. Learn specific techniques on how to create positive affirmation, clarify and realize goals, as well as develop intuitive abilities. The ethics and delivery of a successful session will be addressed in detail. $300 for the series, paid in full upon registration. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6Meditation for Beginners – 10-11am. Learn to manage peace instead of stress. This beginner-level class is about how to overcome anxiety, manage pain and bring inner calm and clarity. We will explore several techniques and medita-

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examine an in-depth look at the chakras and the various ways of healing and balancing each one, using sound and crystals, colors and essential oils, as well as meditation. This class has an eight-student maximum. $50. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.Workshop Series, Part 1: Introduction to Crys-tals and Stones – Identifying and Working With Ancient Energy Forms – 10am-Noon. Learn about the origin of crystals and their metaphysical healing properties, plus how to clear the energy of crystals. Includes free crystal and sample of crystal gem elixirs. $30. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.Workshop Series, Part 2: Crystals and The Chakra System – 1:30-4:30pm. Learn about the basic Chakra System and how to identify crystals that can assist in clearing, healing and balancing the body’s chakras. Includes a healing guided chakra meditation and chakra crystals. $60. Oa-sis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21Reiki for Children with LJ Groom, Reiki Master – 1-4pm. For parents of children, between the ages of six and twelve, who are either gifted or just a little more “aware” that other kids of the same age. Learn how children can become more confident, focus greater, or have increased well-being. Instructor LJ Groom will present the basics of energy healing techniques in a way that kids will easily understand and be able to use. In-cludes a complimentary hands-on attunement. An accompanying adult is permitted to observe. $60. The Reiki Center. 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25Medicine Maker Series: Oils, Salves and Balms – 6:30-8:30pm. This eight-part series is about the standard techniques of the eight types of medicine in Western herbalism. For those who want to learn how to make remedies, tonics and body care. Pre-registration required. $30. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27Introduction to Mental Alchemy: Part 1 – 1-3pm. Learn about the process of transmuting, transforming and changing various mental states and conditions into more desirable ones, for a more balanced and abundant self. Includes a free book. $60. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28Natural Ways to Decrease Depression and Anxi-ety – 1-3pm. Discover natural ways to help lessen depression and anxiety, conditions commonly experienced by many individuals. $20. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.Ignite Your Truth: A Creative Workshop – 2-4pm. Join artist, author and life coach Heather Doyle Frasier to ignite truth and find soul connec-tion through spontaneous writing and painting. Experience how a higher self speaks through creativity. No writing or artistic experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.


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sundayFundamentals of Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. An introduction to all things yoga, from class etiquette to breathing and relaxation techniques. Mats are available to borrow. $15. Room to Breathe Yoga, 6260 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville. 614-378-4778. [email protected]. AmylyBrook.com.Kundalini with Alex Everett – 11:45am-1pm. An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices. This yoga style incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and the chant-ing of mantras. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Advanced Yingjie Tai Chi – 3-4pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. $35/session, $85/monthly. The Grey Budha, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Yin Yoga – 6-7pm. Lengthen connective tissue by releasing into each posture for three to five min-utes. Open to all, but not recommended for those in the third trimester of pregnancy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.Sekoia with Karine Wascher – 6:30-7:45pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

mondayMorning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empower-ing and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. Shift-Grandview.com.Urban Zen with Lori Moffet –12:30-1:30pm. This class is appropriate for everyone, whether recovering from an illness or injury or simply in need of tender loving care. The modalities of Urban Zen include gentle movements, restorative yoga poses, body scans, breath practices, aroma-therapy and Reiki. Each session guides students through a different symptom. Experience a respite from a busy day. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Next Level: High Intensity Training – 5:30-6:30pm. This total body workout shocks muscles with an always-changing format and set of ex-ercises. Any fitness level can have benefit from this program. Builds endurance, reduces body fat and increases flexibility. $10. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com.Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, develop-mental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org.

tuesdayTea for Tuesdays – 10am-6pm. During regular Tuesday business hours, come sample a warm tea in the cold months, and a cool tea in the warm months. Free. Boline Apothecary. 15 W Dunedin Rd., Co-lumbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.Chair Yoga – 11:15am-12:15pm. Designed for those who might have difficulty using a yoga mat, this class is suitable for all levels of practice and includes standing poses and balances, plus work along a wall to lengthen and strengthen the body. $15. Yoga-Well-Being, 1890 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 340, Columbus. 614-432-7553. YWBYoga.com.Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. Shift-Grandview.com.Hot Flow Level 1/2 with Anne Weidinger – 7:30-8:15pm. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.iRest Yoga Nidra with Michele Vinbury – 7:30-8:15pm. iRest® Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based, ancient transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Release negative emotions and thought patterns, and calm the nervous system. Develop an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity that underlies all life circumstances. Learn how to live contentedly and free of conflict, anxiety, fear, and suffering by opening mind and body to their inherent health and wholeness. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Big Asana with Michelle Winship – 7:30-9pm. A safe space for people with larger bodies who may not have felt welcomed and honored in other movement classes. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

wednesdayMorning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empower-ing and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. Shift-Grandview.com.Hatha Level 1/2 with Jodi Patton – 9:30-11pm. This is an appropriate class for students who have completed Yoga on High’s Hatha New Beginner Class or have equivalent introductory yoga ex-perience. This mixed-level class allows students continue the study and practice of Hatha yoga fundamentals; students are also invited to explore more advanced poses with the comfort of modifi-cations. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com

Kundalini Yoga – 5:45-7:45pm. An all-encom-passing yoga that uses pranayam (breathing techniques), yoga posture, movements, mantra, deep relaxation, and meditation. Flexibility is not required, however, and open mind is important.

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$15/drop-in, $12/two or more classes. Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, 614-596-6385. [email protected]. CFWohio.org.Weight Loss Workshop – 6-7pm. Informative Workshop with Dr. Ardie Singh, introducing Nu-triMost All-Natural Ultimate Weight Loss System. Learn more about correcting hormone levels, clearing toxins, losing fat and restoring balance to the body. Free. Worthington Health Solutions, 55 Caren Ave, Ste 360, Worthington. 614-436-9355. 614FatLoss.com.Tai Chi – 6-7:15pm. A moving meditation done standing that centers and grounds the practitioner. Build strength and balance in the physical body while enhancing internal vital energy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.Beginning Yingjie Tai Chi – 6:30-8pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. $35/session, $85/monthly. The Grey Budha, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.

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NIKWORKSVijayakumar Kannan, OwnerBased in [email protected]

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LIFE COACHING

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OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIOSheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI324 W Case St, [email protected]

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NATURAL FOODS

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HYPNOTHERAPY

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPYTD Hickerson, Certified Hypnotherapist77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington614-304-1061Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.comIntegrative-Hypnotherapy.com

At Integrative Hypnotherapy, we help our clients grow through the issues that kept them frustrated, worried and hurt. We help them find the relief they need, and build confidence, peace and ease into their daily lives. We do this by getting to the root of the matter (the thoughts and beliefs

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BRAIN ENERGY MDDr. Linda Cole, MD287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna614-887-7731BrainEnergyMD.com

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INTEGRATIVE THERAPY

OASIS OF THE HEARTTabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin614-273-5698OasisOfTheHeart.com

At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a h o l i s t i c a p p r o a c h , integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to

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Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free

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NATUROPATHY

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Drs. Trudy and Allison are board c e r t i f i e d a n d accredited by the

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PET SERVICES

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DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUPCindy Dunigan, Realtor3500 N High St, [email protected]

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Total Energy Health is a holistic healing practice that focuses on stress reduction, pain relief, and recovery from illness and injury at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. Each service is customized for the client’s maximum benefit. Benefits include increased energy, pain relief, reduced stress and a better night’s sleep. Sue Marting is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and practices Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Tapping, Access Bars, Reflexology and Raindrop Technique. See ad, page 20.

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natural awakenings central ohio - february 2016 issue

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