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15 SOMETIMES IT DOES

5 newsbriefs

TAKE A VILLAGE First Annual Tucson Sustainable

13 healthbriefs

Fall Harvest Festival by Jon D’Auria

29 spiritualbriefs

CONNECTIONS 34 calendarofevents Coyote Healing

17 EXPLORING ANCESTRAL 19

Center Workshop

37 ongoingevents

by David C. Rupley

19 ECO-FASHIONISTA

Summer Rayne Oakes Models the Future

40 classifieds

by Kristin J. Bender

41 community 22 GLUTEN: TRUST

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Scientists Confirm Widespread Sensitivity

by Claire O’Neil

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23 LIVING THE GOOD LIFE IN TUCSON Gluten-Free by Catharine Sutherland

25 25 YOGA FOR

HEALTH

Celebrate Yoga Month by Meredith Montgomery

26 SOUND YOGA PRACTICES The World of Michael Franti by Meredith Montgomery

28 ABUNDANCE IS YOUR FOR THE ASKING

Claim Your Divine Flow by Linda West

33 A PATH TO TRUE INSIGHT Write From The Heart 28

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s a child, I loved watching birds—and drawing birds—birds flying, birds eating worms, birds perched in a tree. Over and over and over, I drew birds. I also drew on my Raggedy Ann doll. Oh, how I loved her and Andy. I loved them more than any other dolls and at least equally as much my pet buddies—about a dozen hamsters. I love to think of those times when art and play were one, and it wasn’t judged or evaluated or scheduled. I miss that free, open time to just be and create. Like many, for the most part I stopped drawing and creating just for fun as I got older. I began to compare my work to others’ and received a grade in school on my art. These days, I try to schedule art and play, but often struggle with settling down, switching gears and just allowing the creative process to unfold. It’s a shame that our industrial society seems to place such a low value on creativity, as if it doesn’t have equal value with making utilitarian, commercial products. But that’s a misguided notion. After all, every product ever made was once just a blueprint, just a sketch, just an idea. Somebody had to create it. We tend to classify art as a luxury, a leisure activity, but in truth, it is the wellspring of all thought, all deed, all cultures, all civilization. You can read about a few of its many facets right here in these pages, so why not begin now? In this same vein, we’re thrilled to partner with the Bridge Eco-Village to launch the first Natural Awakenings Fall Harvest Festival to be held on October 22 and 23. We’re planning on letting down our hair and having some real fun while learning options for living more and more in harmony with the Earth, our neighbors and fellow human beings. See you on the 22nd!

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newsbriefs Zen Shiatsu Revitalizes Body/Mind Health

avid A. Frank, OMT, MA, practices advanced acupressure and Zen Shiatsu to support patients’ safe return to healthy system and organ function. Frank’s 38 years of study and clinical practice (30 in Japan) bring deep understanding to the profoundly effective techniques of medical acupressure. Oriental Medical Therapy (OMT) uses gravity and support in a Zen mind state. This allows the patient’s nervous system and acupuncture meridians to not resist; no invasion is sensed. In this way, no pain or resistance occurs, so the bodymind loses fear of trauma release. Healthy rebalancing persists for weeks or months following treatment. Support over the entire spectrum of acupuncture points assures attention to every detail of a patient’s physical and mental health. Frank offers home visits and is on call at Willow’s Water Works, in Tucson. For more information call 520-270-8464, email FrankDavida13@yahoo.com. Or visit OrientalMedicalTherapy.com.

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Natural Awakenings Fall Harvest Festival in Tucson

he Sustainable Fall Harvest Festival & Farmers’ Market, sponsored by Natural Awakenings, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 22 and 23, the Bridge Eco-Village, on Ajo Road, just west of Tucson. There will be demonstrations, booths, fun activities for the kids from the T Rex Museum, all at our lakeside environmental activities park, with free entry. The T Rex Museum’s offering are a Sea Monster Dig & Keep fossil pit, Gold & Treasure Panning, Split Fish and Florescent fossils & keep what you find, Geode Breaking, and a real dinosaur gift store, just in time for Christmas. Terra Sante Eco-Village will give demonstrations of alternative building techniques, such as cob, sand bag and others. There will be classes in Water Harvesting, Permaculture, Sustainable Food Techniques, Harvesting the Desert and many more. Tours will be given of The Bridge Eco-Village site and concept, with music to be announced and a Fall Harvest farmers’ market. Directions: Take Ajo Rd. west just past milepost 155 to Herman’s Rd. Turn right, travel 1/3 mile to Avra Rd. Turn right and follow signs to parking. For more information visit ttev.org. See ad page 2. NaturalTucson.com

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Eight Balance Points for Better Health

r. Cathy Rosenbaum, a holistic clinical pharmacist, founder and CEO of Rx Integrative Solutions, is offering personalized well care consultations. She believes that prescription medications are running our lives, and there is a more sustainable path to healing and wellness available through an Eight Balance Point model, which includes physical, nutritional and dietary supplements, sleep, exercise, environmental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects. A one-on-one consultation is available by telephone or Skype, including a one-hour interview and an evidence-based written report to give to a primary care doctor for discussion. The report includes a review of prescription medications and supplements, including interactions, side-effects and product quality, and remaining balance points in the model. Rosenbaum works in partnership with traditional allopathic doctors and nontraditional practitioners. Referrals to integrative health and medicine experts in this area and around the country are available. She is also available for public speaking engagements. Her weekly program, “Your Holistic Health,” airs online weekly at 5:30 p.m. ET, Mondays at wmkvfm.org. Contact: 513-607-3495, DrCathy@rxintegrativesolutions.com, RXIntegrativeSolutions.com.

Organic Gift Baskets and More to Order Online

he Premium Organic Café has launched an online store with a unique offering of specialty organic coffees, chocolates, teas and accessories. The company features gift baskets, a monthly ordering club and a gift scheduling/preordering system for individuals and small to medium-sized companies. They sell specialty organic coffees, teas, chocolates, gift baskets and accessories. The business is owned by managing partners Lisa Ballehr, a marketing executive, and Kimberly Ring, an orthopedic radiologist. Featured services include the Monthly Connoisseur Club–a preordering service; the Healthy Business Program–a wellness initiative for businesses to provide employees organic coffee and tea; and the Never Forget Gift Service, where consumers can pre-order gifts for family and friends years in advance and businesses can do the same for clients/employees. Ring says, “We’re focusing on organic and Fair Trade certified products because our research indicated that coffee, tea and chocolate production is highly susceptible to unfairness, child slavery and environmental mismanagement. Organic products are healthier and the Fair Trade designation means a fair price is paid to the small family farmer, women are paid the same as men, there’s no child slavery involved, and sustainability of community and the environment is the standard practice. This is something we can put our hearts behind.” For more information call 520-870-5348 or 855-674-2233 or visit PremiumOrganicCafe.com.

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TSLC is expanding

Homeopath

in Tucson

Returns to Arizona

ucson Speech and Language Center, Inc. (TSLC), recently expanded their staff with the addition of Emily Gaylord, PT, Deborah Soward, OTR-L, and three positions in the speech department, including a bilingual SLP, Zarina Rambish. The Center now is able to offer physical, massage, occupational, speech and music therapy to individuals. Massage Therapist Nicola Camp, LMT, is skilled with infant massage, pediatric and hot stone, as well as intervention techniques for fibromyalgia. TSLC plans to complete expansion their offices, including electronic medial records, by June 2012. The facility is seeking a state-licensed art therapist and welcomes members of the community to teach workshops on creative projects such as learning to make jewelry, pottery, musical instruments, spinning and dying wool, gardening and other creative ventures. The practice deals with issues of autism intervention, social language skills, assistive technology, orofacial myology, apraxia treatment, articulation and phonology intervention, neurofeedback intervention, among others. Shani L. Dean, MS CCC-SLP COM, is president of Tucson Speech and Language Center, Inc. Location: 1200 N. El Dorado Pl., Ste. A-150, 85715. For more information call 520-298-7883 or visit TucsonSpeechAndLanguage.com. See ad page 24.

How to Have the Best Health Ever

earn how to have the Best Health Ever, when three of the world’s top health experts come to Tucson from 2 to 10 p.m., October 9 at People’s Imports. Daniel Vitalis teaches that our health is a product of living in alignment with our role in the eco-system. Vitalis defines a comprehensive self-healthcare method for keeping our bodies clean and detoxified. David Wolfe has a life-long passion for inspiring people to, “Have the best day ever.” A best-selling author, Wolfe informs us how to achieve our ultimate health goals and create an extraordinary quality of life. Specializing in using local, sustainable, raw and superfood ingredients, Chef Frank Giglio will inspire you with his Whole Food Cuisine and share how to maximize our nutrition and personalize our diets.

r. J a s m i n e M ay p r a c t i c e s homeopathy, botanical and mind/ body medicine at her comfortable and intimate naturopathic practice: Healing Spirit Medicine. May is compelled to work with individuals experiencing chronic disease; she has found that underlying mental or emotional unrest contributes to the disease process and finds joy in helping others to discover their own self-healing. May completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in classical homeopathy in Chicago, while starting the first licensed naturopathic medical office in Southwest Michigan. May is thrilled to return to Arizona and loves to practice homeopathy as a tool to better understand her patients, and unravel the underlying patterns that create pain in people’s bodies and lives. May also qualifies patients for their medical marijuana certification, when applicable. For more information call 520-344-3250, email Dr.Jaz@HealingSpiritMedicine.com or visit HealingSpiritMedicine.com.

Location: 276 South Park Ave., 85719. For more information and tickets call 550-903-2300 or visit BeeGreenFoods. com. See ad page 27. NaturalTucson.com

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Tovah Rich Offers Power Yoga Instruction

ports Yoga Stretch studio offers challenging, empowering classes in Tucson by Tovah Rich, who trained with the creators of Power Yoga and Budokon in Los Angeles, New York City and Boston. Tovah has served as a full-time yogini, red belt sensei and personal trainer to prominent celebrity clients in the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment. Her style is a unique blend designed to accommodate most fitness levels with humor and background music. The goal is to leave class feeling energized, revitalized and â&#x20AC;&#x153;stoned on oxygen.â&#x20AC;? All classes combine Power Yoga, Pilates and Core Fusion in East Coast Style, which is intense, intelligent and inspiring. Clients are encouraged to work hard, sensitively, in dynamic, flowing routines that increase circulation, improve balance and promote healing. Modifications are demonstrated for all ability levels. Beginners are always welcome! No enrollment fees. Drop-in class is $15. Location: 9095 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Ste.181., 85749. For more information, schedule and daily specials, call 520-308-4164 or visit SportsYogaStretch.com.

A Prickly Situation

he landscape of Southern Arizona is dotted with stands of breathtaking Nopal, or prickly pear, cactus, which bear a unique superfruit packed with betalains, powerful antioxidants with numerous health benefits. Scientists recognize 24 different betalains, and only the Nopal cactus fruit contains all of them. Prickly pear is known by many names, like Indian fig, opuntia, Barbary fig cactus, Nopal cactus, westwood pear and tuna cardona. The ingredients present in its juice are claimed to offer benefits such as lowered blood pressure, reduced cholesterol levels, increased metabolism, weight loss, antiinflammatory properties, liver wellness, lowered insulin levels and reduced muscle soreness. The Prickly pear cactus has been a staple of the Mexican and Central American diet for thousands of years. In parts of the U.S., it has been gaining popularity as an exotic, gourmet and healthy addition any diet. The new-growth fruits are harvested during the summer, when local temperatures range from 110-120F, the ideal conditions for this hardy plant. 100% Organic Prickly Pear Cactus Juice is available through Rike All Natural Products, in Tucson. The juice is prepared and bottled free of any chemicals, pesticides or contamination and no sugar, water, or preservatives are added during the manufacturing process. Contact: 520-313-7743 or Rike@food4u.com.

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WMG Home Tour

Showcases Low Water Use Landscapes

ucson-based nonprofit Watershed Management Group (WMG) will offer a self-guided tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 17, of a dozen Tucson yards that have been transformed into water harvesting oases through WMG’s co-op program, to provide inspiration and ideas to green and beautify your home landscape without increasing the water bill. “Typically, 40 to 60 percent of Tucson’s household water is used outside, but Watershed Management Group has demonstrated that it is possible to grow attractive, shade-giving, food-producing landscapes Homeowner Richard that do not use up our precious water resources,” says Roati, with his painted Co-op Coordinator, Rhiwena Slack. mural water cistern WMG’s co-op helps Tucson residents install green practices at their own home. It is based on a barn-raising model, where members learn practical skills while working on other members’ projects. Workshops are held most weeks through the year. Sites along the tour will demonstrate rainwater harvesting earthworks such as contouring the land to capture, slow down and increase rainwater infiltration; greywater systems; food production; native plantings; compost systems; and various types of cisterns and rain barrels that capture rooftop runoff for landscape and drinking water use. The mission of (WMG) is to develop community-based solutions to ensure the long-term prosperity of people and health of the environment by engaging community residents in hands-on projects Attendees will be provided with a brochure containing maps, suggested bike and bus routes and an overview of each site and homeowners will be on hand to answer questions. Cost is $5 by bike or bus or $10 per car. Proceeds benefit WMG’s Co-op program.

Explore the impact of your family and ancestors on the resistant issues in your life.

Revealing the Mysteries of Family Disconnections Saturday & Sunday October 22-23 9am - 5:30pm Presented by David C Rupley, Jr, MD(H)

To sign up, visit WatershedMG.org/contribute and write “hometour” in the comments section, or mail a check made payable to Watershed Management Group, P.O. Box 44205, 85733 by Sept 10. Please leave an email address to send your brochure electronically and save paper.

Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Road, Suite 110, Tucson 85716

Call 520-722-9877 to Register

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Tucsonan Pioneers New Sound Healing Modality

Gluten-Free Options at Renee’s

For more information call 520-270-7083 or email Mark@SonicHarmonic.com Free video tutorials available at SonicHarmonic.com. See ad page 7.

Location: 7065 E. Tanque Verde Rd., 85715. For more information call 520-886-0484 (520-829-5527 for delivery), email Rennes.Kreager2011@gmail.com or visit ReneesOrganicOven.com.

r. Mark McMahon has refined a dramatic new modality using the sound of his voice to determine the resonant frequency of a person’s body. The frequency is then used to allow the subject to release unwanted aches and pains, as well as mental or emotional blocks. Another aspect of the process is the opening and expansion of desired feeling states. “That’s the fun part for me.” says McMahon. “Often, the blocks just dissolve on their own when the higher frequency feeling states are opened.” The process can be done one-on-one or in a group setting, where a lively dynamic is experienced from the combination of frequencies and participants learn to use their own voice to accomplish results at home. Live events are scheduled on September 16, at New Moon Haven, September 17, at Spirits Child, September 24, at 4th Avenue Yoga and September 25, at Unity of Tucson. See Community Calendar for details.

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enee’s Organic Oven Tucson has a healthy approach to making delicious food in a warm and inviting environment. With a fast-growing interest in nutrition, Renee’s has a menu that everyone can feel good about enjoying. Being the first in Tucson to offer a gluten-free pizza menu, they have set the stage for many to follow. Many things set Renee’s apart one is that their gluten-free pizza is free of soy, corn, dairy, eggs, nuts and wheat, and it delicious. Local tomatoes are featured and, along with red bell peppers and cucumbers, are obtained year-round without the use of pesticides or preservatives. If dietary restrictions are a part of your life, this is a fantastic place to explore tasteful solutions. A knowledgeable a committed staff awaits you. If you looking to make your next party or catering a little more, Renee’s is ready to serve. Home (or work) delivery is available for $2.50. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days.

A Hotter U Introduces El Tigre/Tigress Scented Pheromones

ebbie Shaw, owner of Tucson-based A Hotter U, states, “Throughout our lives, our bodies produce different chemicals and hormones that have very specific jobs. Many of these fade or diminish as we age, leaving us feeling and acting differently than we did when we were younger. Just as in the animal kingdom, humans produce natural chemical scents that attract the opposite sex, called pheromones.” Pheromones fall into two categories: sexual and social. El Tigre/Tigress formulations contain both sexual and social pheromones. Sexual pheromones are fairly obvious. They are your subliminal attraction factor; your natural ability to attract and draw the attention of people around you without trying. Social pheromones help with the social aspect of sex and relationships. These natural chemicals help to give you confidence, relieve shyness and make you seem more approachable and easier to get along with, easier to talk to and more believable. Many professionals including executives, salespeople, counselors, physicians, attorneys and others are using pheromones to subconsciously build rapport with the people they are dealing with. A Hotter U has also introduced a new line of all-natural tattoo aftercare products, including Skin-Ease and an antibacterial “tatt” cleanse concentrate, both made with no petroleum ingredients, no water, no preservatives or any other chemicals. For more information visit AHotterU.com. See ad page 16.

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Wholiniti Health Center Grand Opening September 17

cott Sheldon, HHP, CPT, a Tucson spiritual healer and owner of Wholiniti Artz Wholistic Health Solutions, is enthusiastic about his new, state-of-theart wholistic health solution center in Tucson. He uses various modalities, as well as a fitness center, to heal the body, all under one roof. An Open House celebration will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., September 17, with organic appetizers and a health raffle. He will give an introduction to Wholiniti Health and speak on the topics of Healing the Spirit; Healing The Soul and Community Wholistic Health Awareness. There will also be a one-hour seminar on stress reduction. Sheldon says, “After regaining my own health, I ended up with a multitude of information about the health fields of many different and new, but ancient, modalities used for improving health on all levels. We have practitioners working at the center, as well such as acupuncturists, chiropractors and Reiki healers.” Wholiniti provides a multitude of Wholisitc analysis programs and software for client-specific solutions such as the Inergetix C.O.R.E. System remedy analysis (Energy-Medicine.info), a soul-based energy healing system, and electrodermal screening. Supporting and the body on all levels of the spirit, soul, energy and physical with nutrients, client specific imprinted remedies, cold laser, exercise, internal cleansing, whole body vibration, massage, yoga, Pilates and more, Sheldon wishes to bring the benefits of 21st-century research to Tucson. Sheldon will present an introductory seminar on Wholistic Stress Management, from 6 to 7 p.m., September 14, at La Mariposa Resort. Location: 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., 85750. For more information call 520-760-2380 or visit WholistixFitness.com. See ad page 11.

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Children at Risk for Eating Disorders

he obesity rate among youngsters has nearly tripled during the last three decades and given rise to another worrisome trend: Children as young as 10 are making themselves vomit in order to lose weight, reports a new Taiwanese study of 15,716 school pupils, published online by the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Thirteen percent of the girls and boys that took part in the Asian research admitted they made themselves sick to lose weight. Unfortunately, studies in the United States show similar trends. According to The Eating Disorder Foundation, 46 percent of 10-yearold girls are dieting, have a fear of fatness or are binge eating, and 27 percent of girls ages 12 through 18 show significant eating disorder symptoms. Such findings have prompted researchers to warn that self-induced vomiting is an early sign that children could develop eating disorders and serious psychological problems. The researchers believe that eating disorders can be successfully tackled by ensuring that children get enough sleep, eat breakfast every day and consume less fried food and fewer nighttime snacks. They also recommend spending less time in front of a computer screen. Source: Wiley-Blackwell

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Tai Chi Can Turn Depression Around

recent study published in the online edition of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reveals that more than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of nursing home residents. In seeking an alternative to aggressive drug treatments, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), turned to a gentle, westernized version of Tai chi, a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art. During the study, 112 adults age 60 or older that had been diagnosed with major depression were treated with a standard antidepressant drug for four weeks. The 73 adults that showed only partial improvement continued to receive the medication, but were also assigned to 10 weeks of either Tai chi or health education classes. The group practicing Tai chi experienced greater improvement in their levels of depression, as well as an enhanced quality of life, better cognition and more overall energy than the non-practicing group. Dr. Helen Lavretsky, the study’s first author and a UCLA professor-inresidence of psychiatry, says, “This study shows that adding a mind-body exercise like Tai chi, that is widely available in the community, can improve the outcomes of treating depression in older adults that may also have other, coexisting medical conditions or cognitive impairment. With Tai chi, we may be able to treat these conditions without exposing them to additional medications.”

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Exercise Pinches Salt’s Effects

alt in the diet becomes less of a concern for individuals that are physically active, according to a presentation at this year’s American Heart Association conference sessions on nutrition, physical activity and metabolism, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. The scientists behind the study concluded that the more active people are, the less their blood pressure rises in response to the amount of salt in their food. Study participants comprised 1,906 Han Chinese adults (average age, 38) in the Genetic Epidemiology Network of Salt Sensitivity project, designed to identify genetic and environmental factors contributing to salt sensitivity.

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Imaging the Sources of Pain with

An afternoon with

Thermography

John Robbins

by Lynda Witt

Sunday, October 30, 2-4 p.m. 44 South Alvernon Way at the Double Tree Cost: $25 Call 275-7999 to Register Presented by Healthy You Network

WINNER

Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award WINNER

Rachel Carson Award WINNER

Green America Lifetime Achievement Award

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can face the disease and pain of our times, and respond with vitality, compassion, and wisdom.â&#x20AC;? -John Robbins

hermal imaging is not solely a screening tool for breast imaging; it can be used to help assess chronic pain in the body. Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) is a completely non-invasive clinical procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of disease and physical injuries that works by showing the thermal abnormalities present in the body. The use of this technology can make additional findings that direct patients toward the most effective treatments. The procedure can help rule in or discover suspected causes of pain, allowing for more complete healing, and often lead patients away from more invasive measures. Ultrasound, X-Ray, CT (CAT scan) and MRI are all tests of anatomy that measure the structures of your body, but thermography is unique in its capability to show physiological (functional) changes and metabolic processes in real time. DITI is a cost-effective method available for visualizing pain, monitoring healing and pathology. It is risk-free and useful as an adjunctive tool. See images below: Subject chose therapy (myofascial release) over bilateral hip replacement after thermal reports detected no inflammation in hip region, but did determine lumbar radiculopathy (nerve impingement) as probable cause for limp/pain. Subject now walks limp and pain free with no cane/crutch. Images show inflammation in lumbar region before treatment and reduction in inflammation after treatment that collaborates with improvement in gait and decrease in pain.

Before treatment

After treatment

Lynda Witt is a certified clinical thermographer and owner of Proactive Health Solutions, LLC. For more information call 520-235-7036 or visit ProactiveHealthSolutions.org. See ad page 19. 14

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amuel Breidenbach is turning his vision of a sustainable eco-village into a reality and sharing it with the public this October with a Natural Awakenings-partnered Fall Festival. Breidenbach had experienced nothing but success in his life, as he careened through many different careers and made a name for himself in diverse realms. Even with an abundance of monetary possessions and earnest investments, something was missing from his life, and in this unique story, it took dying and coming back to life for him to discover exactly what that was. Sometimes, crisis is exactly what we need to initiate change in our lives, and for Breidenbach, crisis came in the form of a brain tumor. After losing everything he held dear, he departed to South America to visit a friend and ultimately, find a beautiful place to die. “The brain tumor is the best thing that’s happened to me believe, it or not. I went through Western medical science and they couldn’t do anything for me. I went broke paying for all of

Sometimes It Does

Take a Village by Jon D’Auria

Natural Awakenings Publisher, Holly baker and Samuel Breidenbach my medical bills, my wife left me, I lost my house and I was at a major low point,” explains Breidenbach. “I had nothing to lose, and one of my friends invited me to come down to South America, and I died there. I literally died. My heart stopped for eight minutes and I went over to the other side. I discovered that if I went back to where I was before, I would die because my soul wasn’t happy with what I was doing. I had to do something different. I was told that if I went back and made the changes I was supposed to, I could help a lot of people,” he says. “When I recovered, my tumor was gone,” says Breidenbach. “So I came back and I closed the businesses

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2011

First Annual Tucson Sustainable

Fall Harvest Festival and Farmer’s Market

that I was running and stopped everything I was doing and took a couple of years to figure out my next plan. I kept having visions of starting a community or a school, or something of that nature. I was a real estate broker and I’ve always been green, so it all came together after that.” The product of Breidenbach’s life-changing experience manifested itself in the concept of Tucson Tortolita Eco-Village (TTEV). The idea is simple in execution, but profound in result, as his dream of melding community with sustainable lifestyle could turn out to be the wave of the future. Utilizing green techniques such as permaculture, harvesting sustainable energy, using aquaculture and hydroponics, building natural green houses and maintaining communal agriculture, TTEV is soon to become a collective that embraces the people around it and lives off the land that is surrounds it. “An eco-village is a community where everything matters–the land, the people, the animals, the environment, the habitat, the type of materials–

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everything is energy. The eco-village is designed to constantly evolve itself and grow in every way possible, while keeping the central focus on the community itself,” says Breidenbach. “I found in my research that green communities in Arizona are great, but they’re very expensive. You have to have a lot of money to be able to live in a community like that. That is why I want to make it my goal to make this community affordable, so that the average family here in Tucson can move there for the same price that the average non-green home would be.” The site of the eco-village is located on a beautiful plot on the west side of town, just miles from I-19 and Ajo Road. While the plans and progress of the community are still under development, Breidenbach’s vision for the land is constantly expanding with every exploration of the property he makes. “The land we have is just beyond beautiful. It even has what I call an enchanted forest on the property that in actuality is a Southwest Desert Bosque.

The trees are so tall and the plants are so thick I couldn’t even walk through it. I needed a machete just to look around inside. It is at least a couple acres in size. I would love to put a sweat lodge out there or make an area for ceremonies,” says Breidenbach. “There is also an area for a lake on the property, where construction crews dug up the land to make the highway. They took a lot of dirt and it is just a hole in the ground, but when it rains, it fills up a few feet deep and is a couple acres in diameter. I want to turn this into a lakeside environmental activity park. If we contour the borders of the lake out, it would be able to hold in 50,000 or so gallons of water. We would fill it with fish and foliage that would sustain the environment of it. There’s just so much potential out there,” he says. To stick with his model of “beyond sustainability,” Breidenbach is utilizing natural ways to construct the houses and structures on the property. Just as many eco-friendly techniques have ancient roots, the practice of making cob houses dates back to the 11th century. Breidenbach continues, “One of the techniques for building the houses that we are looking at are made with clay, water and straw to form a substance called cob. This is a cheap and simple to make structures, and they are used all over the world. They make 10-story buildings out of these in Yemen and some of them stay up for hundreds of years. They’re rounded and they fit in with their surroundings. We have all of the materials out on the property to make these houses, so it would be a fast and natural process to do so.” To promote the community and give Tucsonans a look at the land and the plans for eco-village, Breidenbach has teamed up with Holly Baker, publisher of Natural Awakenings, to create a Fall Festival on the property that will be taking place on October 22 and 23. “We’re calling it the Natural Awakenings Tucson Sustainable Fall Festival and Farmers’ Market. I tried to come up with an acronym for that, but haven’t had much luck,” says

Breidenbach. “Instead of just having a fall festival where you drink cider and pick pumpkins, we wanted to have a gathering that promotes sustainability. We’re bringing in several speakers on topics like growing food in the desert and internal ecology. We’re going to have activities and items from the Tyrannosaurus Rex museum and an area where kids can dig for fossils and take them home for free. We’ll have people selling locally grown food and drinks. We’ll have classes on water harvesting, permaculture, sustainable food and much more. It will really be a great time for everyone.” Aside from the festival, October is a significant month for Breidenbach, as it is also the month that he is closing on the property for the village. “We should have the property closed on in October, right around the time of the festival. And from that point on, all of the legal stuff will fall into place. We may start taking reservations at the Festival for people who want to join the community. I expect that we will start selling plots in October. We will be breaking ground sometime at the beginning of next year.” With an almost unbelievable life already behind him and a dream coming to fruition not far ahead of him, Breidenbach utilizes the knowledge he has gained and preservers on his path with wild determination and a jovial outlook that keeps his purpose in perspective. He states, “I learned when I died that this life really is really just a game. It’s about figuring out the rules–which ones you’re going to accept, which ones you’re going to break and so on, and then you go out and build a team around you and you play. You go after your dreams passionately, and if they fail, you put in another quarter and start over again. I look at every day as another chance and that keeps life amazing and inspiring. We are so lucky to be alive and playing this game.”

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Ancestral Connections Coyote Healing Center Workshop by David C. Rupley

e all come from families. Our experiences with families differ widely, at times wildly, but there is no doubt as to their power to shape our individual psyche. A technique known as Family Constellation provides us a new lens with which to observe intergenerational dynamics that frequently shape the course of our lives. Popular in Europe, Latin America and more recently China, Family Constellation is not well known in the U.S. Some speculate that the greater interest and acceptance elsewhere is related to a higher value being placed on families and ancestors.

Also known as Systemic Constellation, this is a process for understanding multigenerational connections within families. It is not identified as therapy. although it can have deeply beneficial effects for participants. Family Constellation can practiced in group settings or one-onone. The process begins in a group setting, and with an individual identifying a particular issue they wish to explore. This might be an illness, a dynamic in relationships or a pattern that has repeated in their life. The facilitator asks a few questions to focus the issue and learn something of the individual’s family—parents, siblings,

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grandparents, aunts and uncles. It is important to note early deaths, unusual fates and previous relationships. The facilitator then directs the issue holder to choose representatives from the group and position them with respect to each other according to what feels correct. The representatives are instructed to notice changes in their physical perceptions and bodily sensations. After some time, their responses are observed and solicited by the facilitator. As the process unfolds, representatives may move or be requested to

move, other representatives may be added, and sentences may be offered by the facilitator to be spoken between representatives. It should be noted that the representatives do not have much, if any, information about those whom they represent. It is uncanny how accurately the perceptions and responses reflect the represented. Over the last 20-plus years, several patterns to these interactions have been observed. These have to do with how love and energy flow within families, as well as the importance of inclusion and the impact of exclusion. Patterns occur

between generations that promote love and the flow of energy, but there are patterns and events that disrupt the flow, as well. The early deaths of a parent or sibling are examples of potential disruptions. One way to describe what is typically experienced is a profound sense of connection. Previously unknown or unappreciated dynamics are revealed, and with their observation changes unfold in the representatives and within the felt dynamics between representatives. One surprising aspect of this process is that the benefits are not just experienced by the issue holder. There are many stories of insights and shifts for those who participate, whether as representatives or as observers. It may be less surprising that family members who are not present frequently experience shifts, as well. It is far from clear how this process works. How representatives appear to have access to information that is not provided to them is not known. How information not known to the issue holder can be available to the representatives is not understood. Yet these are common experiences in this process and make it a powerful tool for exploration of issues that have defied other therapeutic techniques. This is highly experiential in the group format. It is not necessary to have any family members present in the group. The experience provides a new perspective on being a member of a family. That it has spread so far in such a short period of time is some evidence of the healing power it offers. A workshop, Revealing the Mysteries of Family Disconnections, will be held October 22 and 23, at Coyote Healing Center. Location: 700 N Country Club Road, Suite 110, 85716. David C. Rupley, Jr., MD(H) is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Examiners and has facilitated Systemic Family Constellations for five years. For more information call 520722-9787 or visit CoyoteHealingCenter. com. See ad page 9.

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Eco-Fashionista Summer Rayne Oakes Models the Future by Kristin J. Bender

Fashion model Summer Rayne Oakes has created a growing platform for taking eco-fashion mainstream. She’s seen firsthand how a more sustainable lifestyle can start with something as simple as choosing certified organic lip balm or a pair of shoes made from organic cotton and recycled rubber.

ecause of her close ties to environmental causes, Oakes is known as “The eco-model.” The title seems to fit her well: She has put her name behind many cause-related programs, including a skincare company that uses active natural ingredients and a maker of recycled eyewear that plants a tree for every pair of frames sold. She didn’t set out to be the ecofashionista. Oakes, whose first name derived from being born, she states, on a “rainy summer day,” was raised amid Pennsylvania farmlands north of Scranton and developed a love of nature from an early age. By 13, she was the youngest member of her

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hometown’s environmental advisory council and after high school, went off to Cornell University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and entomology. While researching toxins in sewage sludge and identifying aquatic insects, the 5-foot, 10inch, willowy brunette also began modeling while at college, and conceived the idea that the fashion industry might be the right forum for her to take a leading role in expanding environmental awareness. Her first venture, Organic Portraits, an avant-garde photography project, brought to life sustainable design and conservation in one package.

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Runaway Success

green and clean marketplace is apt. Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $4.3 billion in 2009, up 35 percent over the year before, according to the latest research from Organic Exchange’s Organic Cotton Market Report, and the market is expected to continue to grow. Organic Exchange projected a 20 to 40 percent jump in both 2010 and 2011, which could result in a $6 billion market this year. Oakes supports the industry via Source4Style.com, a forum she recently co-founded to connect designers with sustainable material suppliers from around the world. A finalist for the prestigious Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, it already has been frequented by the likes of fashion designer Christian Siriano. Oakes is not alone—other celebrities and designers like Bono, Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood have added their voices in raising awareness of the importance of socially and environmentally conscious fashion. Oakes has modeled for such industry giants as Levi Strauss, Payless, Replay Jeans and others, but her activism and modeling have also allowed her to branch out into other industries. She says that her bestselling book, Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty, is aimed at, “... women that love style, but may not have ‘environment’ in their lexicon,” and serves as, “an irreverent, witty guide for green virgins.” “Sustainable design will continue to evolve,” she says. “Ten years ago, there were only a handful of designers operating in the industry. Now, most companies are asking how it can be authentically built into the core of their business.” How will that happen? “First, they have to believe and embody it.”

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Kristin J. Bender is a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay area.

Armed with brains, beauty and an affinity with the natural world, Oakes signed with her first modeling agency after graduating. Today, at 27, she has built her own brand as a business consultant and spokeswoman, author and entrepreneur in the multibillion-dollar industry of environmentally friendly apparel and home products. Oakes says that being in nature is what makes her come to life. “I carry that with me through all of my work in the fashion industry. It keeps me incredibly grounded and gives me an opportunity to work with companies and organizations that mirror my values or operate in the spirit of becoming better stewards,” she says. Oakes is as appealing as the products she represents. In addition to her creative input, she has put her stamp of approval on both Portico Home + Spa linens and bath products and Payless ShoeSource’s zoe&zac line of shoes and handbags. Oakes also is working with Modo on a collection of recycled eyewear under its Eco brand, which she notes will be tied in with some of her personal reforestation and sustainable design projects worldwide. Her work with Aveeno on its Be An Active Natural Campaign supports the message that small changes can add up to a big difference. She sometimes blogs about her experiences at SummerRayne.net; a recent post explained how she chooses which Earth-friendly companies she’ll support. “An engaging partnership is a critical component for me to [be] a spokesperson,” she writes. “On countless occasions, I have had to turn down offers if the partnership didn’t seem suitable. But how exciting it is to find brands that are ready to step up to the challenge and have the spirit, resources and energy to make meaningful change happen from the inside out.” Oakes’ timing in applying her passions and skills to the

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Green Chic

Earth-Friendly, Feel-Good Fabrics

by S. Alison Chabonais

nnovation is shaping every facet of the eco-fashion industry—from organic crop standards, energy-efficient production, local sourcing, community reinvesting and fair trade, to the recycling of excess fabric and other materials and repurposing used garments. Yet, half of all textile fibers still come from conventional cotton, which soaks up a quarter of all agrochemicals and insecticides sprayed on the planet, reports Paul Hawken in Natural Capitalism – Creating the Next Industrial Revolution. Cotton also requires 2,600 gallons of water for every pound grown. Other natural fabric plant fibers are much less resource-intensive. Here are some clues about what to look for. BAMBOO: This versatile and self-replenishing grass yields a luxuriously soft fabric. HEMP: A somewhat coarser plant, hemp is best when blended with other fibers, like cotton and silk. JUSI and PIÑA: Jusi comes from banana silk. Piña is made from pineapple leaves. Both textiles originated in the Philippines. KENAF: From hibiscus grown in Asia and Africa, kenaf blends well with other fibers. It feels similar to hemp or jute. LINEN: A classic material derived from the flax plant, linen won’t stick to skin and dries quickly. LYOCELL: Includes a range of soft fabrics comprised of cellulose fibers, but is still subjected to chemical processing such as bleaching. It has cotton-like characteristics. Also known as Tencel, seacell (using seaweed) or modal (from beechwood pulp). ORGANIC COTTON: U.S. organic cotton planting was up 12 percent in 2010 over 2009, from 10,521 to 11,827 acres, according to the Organic Trade Association. Farmers project an increase of 1,513 acres over the next five years, depending on demand. RAMIE: Made from a flowering, woody plant in the nettle family, the fibrous texture feels softest when blended with organic cotton or wool. It has linen-like characteristics, such as durability. RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET): Gives new purpose to used plastic bottles or old polyester clothing. Appears in fleece-like fabrics and is also reincarnated in the soles of shoes. SILK: Silk delivers elegant effects when used alone or combined with other fibers. This durable protein fiber is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms, harvested before the caterpillar metamorphoses into a moth. Wild silk, or peace silk, waits for the silkworm to emerge alive. Primary source: Style, Naturally, by Summer Rayne Oakes NaturalTucson.com

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alk through the gluten-free product aisles at the grocery or health food store and many people might wonder: “Is this a food fad? Who has a problem with gluten?” As it turns out, more people have gluten sensitivity than scientists, physicians and researchers previously thought. A study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Celiac Research estimates that 6 percent of the U.S. population, or more than 18 million individuals, have some sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale. Research published online by BMC Medicine and CeliacCenter.org this year provides the first scientific evidence of what many people allergic to gluten already know: While gluten sensitivity presents less serious negative health effects than celiac disease, its host of symptoms can become problematic. An earlier study in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics concluded that for dealing with both wheat allergies and celiac disease, the dietary avoidance of gluten-containing grains is the only effective treatment.

Case in Point

Carol Mahaffey, a tax attorney in Columbus, Ohio, was experiencing intermittent joint pain and what she calls “living in a fog,” in the summer of 2009. Because she had read that joint pain can sometimes be caused by gluten sensitivity, she decided to eliminate gluten from her diet.

Gluten: Trust Your Gut Scientists Confirm Widespread Sensitivity by Claire O’Neil

Although her new regimen didn’t relieve the joint pain—she was later professionally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis—she found that after four to five weeks, she looked and felt better overall. “I was losing weight, my digestive system was better and I found it easier to mentally focus. Somebody at work also happened to mention that I didn’t sniffle anymore,” she relates. Although Mahaffey’s blood tests were negative for celiac disease, she had all the signs that she is glutensensitive. “Imagine degrees of gluten ingestion along a spectrum,” says Dr. Alessio Fasano, a professor of pediatrics, medicine and physiology and director of the Center for Celiac Research. “At one end, you have people with celiac disease, who cannot tolerate one crumb of gluten in their diet. At the other, you have the lucky people who can eat pizza, beer, pasta and cookies—with no ill effects whatsoever. In the middle, there is this murky area of those with gluten

reactions, including gluten sensitivity,” says Fasano, who led the new study. “This is where we are looking for answers on how to best diagnose and treat this recently identified group of gluten-sensitive individuals.” Until more definitive answers come to light, those who suspect they might have an issue with gluten can try going gluten-free for a period of time, like Mahaffey. “I had to become a label reader,” she advises, “because even things like bottled soy sauce can contain gluten.” She buys baked goods at a local gluten-free bakery, still enjoys wine with gluten-free snacks, uses gluten-free dough to make her own pizza at home, and has become a fan of risotto. For people that travel on a similar path, the feel-good benefits of a gluten-free diet can more than make up for some of the inconveniences. “You just make it work,” says Mahaffey. On a recent get-together with longtime college friends at a chalet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Mahaffey brought her own snacks and breakfast foods, asked questions about the menu when they went out to dinner, and ended up having a great, gluten-free time. Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.

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hether you have bid gluten good-bye out of allergic necessity or voluntary choice, Tucson won’t let you go hungry. The Old Pueblo boasts a bevy of gluten-free-friendly eateries, stores and vendors. One of the first places to start your local gluten-free quest is online at GlutenFreeTucson.com. The site provides a clearinghouse of glutenfree resources, including links to restaurants, events, shopping venues and other information relevant to gluten-free living. “It all started when I found out a friend of mine was gluten-intolerant,” says founder Sherif Morgan, Ph.D. “I was intrigued to learn that she had to completely eliminate gluten from her diet. After talking more to her, I felt there was a need for a comprehensive resource that lists restaurants and shops in Tucson that offer gluten-free options, which inspired me to start GlutenFreeTucson.com.” Morgan launched the website in June 2009. He continuously updates resource lists as more gluten-free options become available around town. “I think it’s fantastic that there is an increasing awareness among restaurant owners and chefs to accommodate special diets, including gluten-free,” Morgan says. He invites restaurant owners and chefs wishing to offer gluten-free menu options to contact Gluten Free Tucson via the website. “We will connect you with the right people to help you get started.” Like Morgan, Tucson caterers Susan Fulton and Mary Gibson became interested in gluten-free cooking after encountering a gluten-free customer. “We were intrigued and challenged by the possibilities of gluten-free baking, and began experimenting with different flours,” Fulton recalls. A year-and-ahalf later, they’ve got a catchy business name—Gourmet Girls Go Gluten Free—and plenty of delicious glutenfree products (think sweet breads, bagels, baguettes, muffins, cookies and cakes) to delight a devoted following at local Farmer’s Markets. Visit GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com or call 520-904-4858 for locations.

Living the Good (Gluten-Free!)

Life in Tucson by Catharine Sutherland

“We often explain to people that gluten-free products can taste a little bit different because we are all so used to the taste of wheat in everything we eat. Alternatives such as rice, millet, sorghum and bean flours do have a subtle flavor of their own,” Fulton says. “Our official taster is my husband, who is not gluten-free and who loves baked treats. When he gives it a thumbs-up, we know we have successfully recreated the original.” While many restaurants and bakeries in town now offer gluten-free selections, Gourmet Girls Go Gluten Free will open Tucson’s only completely glutenfree bakery and bistro at 5845 North Oracle Road, in October. If you’re going gluten-free, but don’t wanna go it alone, don’t worry! Join the Meetup Group, Living Gluten Free in Tucson and Southern Arizona, (Meetup.com/GFinAZ) and meet like-minded diners for monthly meals, educational events and other outings. The Southern Arizona Celiac Support

Group also offers easy ways to connect with your gluten-free neighbors in Tucson—they organize regular lunch and dinner gatherings as well as a gluten-free cooking class. For details, visit SouthernArizonaCeliacSupport.org or call 520-219-7076. Happily, an ever-increasing stack of restaurants and resources for glutenfree Tucsonans mean they can say “Adios, rice cakes—hello, gluten-free pizza!” “Catharine Sutherland, MS, RYT, is a gerontologist and nationally registered yoga instructor. She specializes in enriching the lives of elders through creative recreation and holistic wellness ~ scrumptious cooking and joyful eating included! For more information, please contact her at Catharine.Sutherland@gmail.com.

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How to Shop for Gluten-Free Foods

long with choosing products that are gluten-free, it’s also a good idea to look for organic and minimally processed natural foods—sorghum syrup, for example, makes a good sweetener—whenever possible. Baking supplies. Natural sweeteners such as locally produced honey, salt and pepper, herbs and spices, tapioca, baking soda, baking powder, cornmeal, glutenfree flours, baking chocolate and dried cocoa powder. Beverages. Coffee and tea (always check the gluten-free status of flavored types), soft drinks and fruit juice. Breakfast foods. Rice and corn cereals meant to be cooked or eaten from the box, gluten-free cereals and gluten-free frozen waffles. Condiments. Vinegars (except malt vinegar), mustard, ketchup, horseradish, jams and jellies, honey, maple syrup, relish, pickles and olives. Fats and oils. Vegetable, canola and olive oils, mayonnaise and salad dressings (check labels). Foods in packages, cans and jars. Plain, canned fruits and vegetables, applesauce, cranberry sauce, canned beans and lentils, canned fish (e.g., tuna, salmon and sardines), organic packaged soups, corn tortillas and gluten-free pastas and spaghetti sauces. Frozen foods. Plain, frozen fruits and vegetables, glutenfree frozen waffles, and ice cream, sherbet and ices (check labels for added ingredients). Grains, seeds and starches. Quinoa, rice, buckwheat, chickpeas, flax, sunflower seeds and potato starch. Meat and fish. All fresh beef and poultry, fish and shellfish; for any prepackaged or pre-wrapped item, check the label for additives. Nuts and beans. Dried beans and peas, plain nuts; nut butters such as peanut, almond and cashew. Produce. All fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices. Refrigerated foods. Yogurts, milk, half-and-half, cream, whipping cream, sour cream, butter, vegan margarine, cottage cheese, cream cheese, aged cheeses, eggs, tofu, rice pudding, tapioca pudding and 100 percent fruit juices. Snacks. Rice cakes, rice crackers, soy crisps, popcorn, cheese puffs, potato and corn chips, chocolates and dried fruits. Source: Adapted from About.com list by Jane Anderson, a medical writer specializing in gluten-intolerance issues.

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According to the Northern Colorado Allergy & Asthma Clinic, individuals with asthma reported decreased frequency in the use of inhalers, increased relaxation and a more positive outlook on life after participating in regular yoga sessions for four months.

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YOGA FOR HEALTH by Meredith Montgomery

very September, National Yoga Month (YogaMonth.org) expands awareness of yoga’s proven health benefits. This 5,000-year-old practice that originated in the East and aims to unify body, mind and spirit, continues to gain popularity in the West as a valuable tool in preventive healthcare and a complement to traditional medicine. These are just some examples of the multiple health benefits a regular yoga practice can provide.

Improved Balance, Flexibility and Range of Motion

Having the balance to stand on one foot and being flexible enough to touch your toes are often falsely perceived as prerequisites for yoga class. In reality, practicing yoga is a way to gain such abilities. The Mayo Clinic further notes that with the improved balance, flexibility and range of motion gained through yoga practice, injuries from other physical or day-to-day activities become less likely.

Increased Strength

Although weights are not used in yoga, muscle strength, bone strength and endurance are boosted via the

discipline’s weight-bearing postures. When an American Council on Exercise study recruited 34 healthy women to practice yoga three times a week, they could do an average of six more push-ups and 14 more curlups after eight weeks than they could before.

Relief from Chronic Pain

Research from institutions such as the Mayo Clinic has shown that practicing yoga postures can reduce pain associated with cancer, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases and hypertension, as well as other chronic conditions, including back and neck pain. A study in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that subjects suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome improved their grip strength and reported less pain due to a yoga-based regimen. A nerve test also indicated improvement.

Yoga’s deep breathing, combined with the need for balance and concentration, works to reduce stress, anxiety, heart rate and blood pressure levels, according to research published by the Mayo Clinic. Yoga’s breathing techniques have reportedly reduced blood pressure more effectively than other soothing activities, such as listening to relaxing music.

Weight Loss

Because yoga tends to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy living, it also is used to motivate overweight individuals to gain control of eating habits and support their efforts to lose weight. Many teachers offer yoga programs specifically designed for those wanting to shed pounds. A 10year lifestyle study of 15,500 adults in their 50s, published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, found that regular yoga practice was associated with less age-related weight gain. Meredith Montgomery is a registered yoga teacher and has been practicing yoga for 12 years.

Better Breathing

Yoga emphasizes slow and deep breathing. Information on Yoga Alliance’s educational website (Yoga Alliance.org) indicates that these deliberate actions are known to activate the body’s parasympathetic system, or relaxation response, while also improving lung function. NaturalTucson.com

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SOUND YOGA

PRACTICES by Meredith Montgomery

As a long-distance runner, professional singer and songwriter and worldwide community and environmental activist, Michael Franti lives a life driven by yoga-inspired philosophies, both on and off the mat.

nown as one of the most consciously positive artists in music today, Michael Franti has been practicing yoga for 11 years. The discipline resonates with him as a solution to the physical and mental stress he encounters touring on the road, and he has practiced yoga daily ever since his first experience. “I still recall how stiff I was during my first class. I couldn’t touch my toes and I could barely sit with my legs crossed,” Franti reflects.

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Franti reports that he is in better physical shape today than he was 20 years ago. “The great thing about yoga is that it’s not a competition,” says the 45-year-old, who grew up in a competitive household with four siblings before going on to play college basketball at the University of San Francisco. “In yoga, you’re not competing against anyone, which has been a valuable, if difficult lesson for me—to stop thinking, ‘I wish I could do a headstand as well as the person next to me,’ but to instead really embrace where I am at that moment.” After suffering from a series of physical hurdles, including joint problems, operations on his abdomen and a ruptured appendix, Franti continues to be grateful that yoga has prolonged his livelihood as an athlete. He recalls, “There was a time when my body felt like it was breaking down and I thought I was never going to be able to play catch with my son again. But through yoga, I’ve learned that it’s possible to heal my body.” He attributes his ability to play basketball and run long distances to the flexibility and strength derived from his yoga practice. Currently performing with guitar legend Carlos Santana on the Sound of Collective Consciousness tour, Franti weaves the yogic philosophy of ahimsa, or the

sacredness of life and nonviolence in thought or action, into his music. He explains, “For songwriters, one of the most difficult things to do is to instill all of your ideas into just one phrase, word or melody. When I’m in a yoga class, ideas come because my mind is clear, or because I’ll hear my teacher say something that starts me thinking in a different way. Often, when I practice without any sound at all, I’ll hear melodies in my head that I’ll sing to myself as I’m practicing. All of these insights find their way into my songs. “I like to rock out!” notes Franti of his preference for nontraditional yoga music during his personal practice. “Sometimes I make playlists that are all loud dance music, or all reggae. I’ll do a whole class to The Beatles sometimes. Today, I listened to singersongwriter William Fitzsimmons.” A supporter of several charities and an environmental activist, Franti also values seva, a yogic philosophy that emphasizes selfless service. “As an individual in this world, I believe that we all have a responsibility to give back to our communities and to the planet,” he says. Ten years ago, he

decided to go barefoot after playing music for children abroad that could not afford shoes. Since then, he’s remained barefoot, except in airplanes or restaurants. The artist also collects shoes for Soles4Souls (Soles4Souls. org) at all of his shows. As a touring musician, Franti enjoys traveling to places such as Haiti, Israel, Palestine, Brazil and Indonesia so that he can share his music on the streets, but also so that he can experience unfamiliar settings. “I learn so much when I go outside of my comfort zone. Similarly, yoga forces us to step outside of our comfort zone and look at our self from a different perspective.” Although he enjoys practicing advanced arm balances and inversions, the final pose in every class, savasana, is Franti’s favorite. “It doesn’t matter if I’m at a workshop for three hours and we do 15 minutes of the relaxation pose, or if I just did one side of a sun salutation and I lay on my back for three minutes. Savasana always changes my whole outlook on life, on my day and the present moment. To lay quietly on my back on the floor, close my eyes, breathe deeply and

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let everything go for a few minutes enables me to then move forward into whatever comes next in my day.” Meredith Montgomery publishes the Mobile/Baldwin, AL, edition of Natural Awakenings (HealthyLivingHealthy Planet.com). She also serves as director of donor relations for National Yoga Month (YogaMonth.org).

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Spiritual Awakenings

Abundance is Yours for the Asking

by Linda West

A Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. ~John Lennon

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ccording to information from the Angels, our government will continue to be in gridlock (too many egos) and unemployment will continue at a high rate. In other words, if you are counting on the physical world to meet your needs, you will be very disappointed. The Angels have some great news for you—even though our physical world is not going to change much, you can still have love, money, joy and happiness—all the things contained in abundance. In order to create abundance in your life though, you have to adopt a new way of thinking. You must move yourself up to a higher frequency where the flow of Divine energy is, which of course, contains all abundance. You must start by learning to receive. So simple, yet most of us struggle at receiving. You can help others and give ‘til it hurts’ yes, you are good at that. Understand that what you send out is what you get back, but you are messing with the flow by not knowing how to say yes to receiving. You literally have created a wall between you and your good, with all that abundance piled up behind it. Each morning, wake up and claim, “I give intent to receive all my abundance.” Declare it to the Universe with joy in your heart—that will get the energy moving. Once you do that, it’s time to Believe you deserve to have abundance, believe there is an energy much more powerful that you, that resides within you and loves you and wants you to be abundant. Yes, believe. Good job, you are rising up in frequency. Let’s keep going now. Trust that the power of the Universe is going to give you what you want and need, but understand it

never, ever, comes in the manner that you think it will. You are going to have to trust me on this one, don’t tell the Angels how to do it. The view from the Universe, the Source, the Angels, is much larger than you could ever comprehend. Synchronicity is created in a way that will blow your mind. Thank goodness you don’t have to figure it out. Synchronicity is created in a way that will blow your mind. Thank goodness you don’t have to figure it out. Now, the biggie—Detach. By the way, that means let go. Let go of needing to control the situation. Please understand the more you push, the more you try to force your will and the more you push away the abundance. Want to know why? Well, you push and shove and force things to happen because you don’t believe or trust that the Universe will do it. Surprise—the Universe, Source, Angels—do it much better than you can. As soon as you Detach, you raise the frequency around you, and then all you need and desire will come your way. Take the challenge to raise your frequency and have and enjoy the life of your dreams. Linda West is the author of 8 Keys: A Special Delivery Message from the Angels and the host of “Empowered Life with Linda West,” on Blog Talk Radio. Women’s Empowerment: Honor Thyself, will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 1, at the 4 Points Sheraton, University Plaza, 1900 E. Speedway Blvd., 85719 For tickets at New Moon Haven call 520825-9044 or call Linda at 928-367-2040 Pay online at LindaWest-Medium.com/ upcoming-events. See ad page 21.

Transcending the Merry-Go-Round

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aster Bud-Ra-KCri-Da is offering mastered spiritual discourses and most en-lighten-ing good company to help individuals, “get off the Merry-GoRound, once and for all.” For those tired of trying to “fix” a boss, a wife, a husband, kids, poor habits or situation and can’t seem to figure it all out, Bud-Ra-KCri-Da asks, “What if you didn’t need to figure it all out? What if you no longer reacted to the drama in your life or in your mind?” Bud-Ra-KCri-Da explains that the mind always operates from a context of figuring it all out; from fear, and the way to transcend the fearful mind is to live from a conscious, open heart. To live from the conscious heart, the heart needs to trust and not be overruled by the controlling mind. He says, “To truly open our hearts and overrule the mind, we need to spend time in company of someone who loves and lives from the state of a perpetually open heart. We need a teacher who is evolved (realized); one who radiates this state of being and in time, we “get it.” This is the gift of Spiritual Sanity for Humanity.” For weekly AZ. Consideration/Satsang/Darshan times, locations, and dates, visit Sanity-For-Humanity.com, email us at Info@sanity-for-humanity.com or call/text: 480-282-2963. See ad on page 21.

Unity Health Fair October 8

ierra Vista, Arizona, is known as the Hummingbird Capitol of the world, and people come from all over to see the diminutive dazzlers. If you find yourself traveling to Sierra Vista for birding in the Huachuca Mountains, be sure to visit Unity of the Huachucas on Sunday mornings for spiritual renewal. The morning begins with a relaxing 9:30 a.m. meditation, followed by a 10:30 service. Unity of the Huachucas provides a positive path for spiritual living, offering practical spiritual teachings that empower an abundant and meaningful life. Unity offers a variety of classes, from Prosperity to a Life of Prayer. Our second Health Fair will take place October 8. Judi Marshall is the spiritual leader and licensed Unity teacher, and many people that visit say they feel they have come home. For more information call 520-508 8137 or visit UnityOfTheHuachucas.org.

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Astrological Cycles, Paths and Awareness

Spiritual Awakenings

rik M. Roth, owner of InSpiral Nexus LLC, Astrological Services, is a professional astrologer, who offers to assist individuals in uncovering their path and truth using the knowledge of Shamanic Astrology, a holistic and humanistic form of the ancient language of astrology. Based on the ancient words, “As above, so below,” Shamanic Astrology is a mystery school that explores mankind’s relationship with the solar system, a relationship that is infused into our natural biorhythms. Shamanic astrology can assist in understanding how man can fulfill the quotient of who he is and participate more fully in life’s purpose Shamanic Astrology is delivered in an integrative, non-judgmental way, showing that all paths and signs are valid. It respects the totality and cyclical nature of what we are as human beings. One of the main purposes of Shamanic Astrology is to empower people to take hold of their own lives and embrace their potential. All of us are part of the spiral of life—circles within circles, an unending series of involution and evolution. We are all initiates along the path to our greatest potential. Erik M Roth is a member of SAMS and the Tucson Astrologer Guild. Contact: 971-404-7117, InspiralNexus.com. See ad on page 28.

Magdalena’s New Book Builds on Four Agreements

rizona writer Amari Magdalena has released a new self-awareness book, Beyond the Four Agreements: Mastering the Inner Shields of Transformation, about utilizing ancient wisdom to achieve inner-healing and outer happiness. In a world where outer relationships fracture and fail regularly, Amari presents practical tools for healing the most important inner relationship of self. Beyond the Four Agreements builds a bridge between two Toltec Masteries—the Mastery of Awareness and the Mastery of Transformation. Expanding on The Four Agreements and ways in which unhealed parts of self sabotage the agreements, Amari takes the reader on a guided adventure through a series of activities designed to awaken qualities within that are often projected onto others as unrealistic relationship expectations. Magdalena is the founder and director of the Institute for Shamanic Synthesis, a school without walls, established in 1995 to promote cross-cultural shamanism. She was an early apprentice of Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements. She also produced and hosted the radio show, “Shaman Talk.” Beyond the Four Agreements is available on Amazon.com and other online booksellers. For more information call 520-577-0147 or visit InstituteForShamanicSynthesis.com.

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any people experience the sense of not being enough or not having enough in their lives. The Center or Spiritual Living Tucson will present a six-week opportunity to recognize self-imposed limits to lush living and more importantly, how to break free and enjoy greater joy and all sorts of abundance to the flow of good in our lives by studying the book, Trance of Scarcity, this fall. Small groups of no more than eight are forming all over Tucson this month to begin. Each study group will work through this text using experiential exercises in the two-hour classes each week to make the material come alive for each participant. Cost is $16.95, the price of the book. The Center for Spiritual Living holds Celebration Services at 10:30 a.m., Sundays, with mediation beginning at 10 a.m. Location: 2099 E. River Rd., 85718. For more information call 520-319-1042 or visit TucsonCSL.org. See ad on page 28.

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or the past 11 years, divine energy work has been a big part of Cate Brandt’s life. Achieving Reiki mastery and working with the angelic realm, she has attained a sense of balance, peace, and freedom. A desire to share her knowledge led her to open her own healing practice one year ago. Through experiences in her practice, Brandt realized how truly important decording non-divine energy is to manage a healthy well-being. Along with using techniques she created to remove non-divine energies and spirits, she teaches them to her clients. Brandt has developed the ability to activate clients’ “Armor of God” for their protection against the non-divine. With her knowledge and sensitivity to various energy vibrations, she believes it is essential for people to deal with these nondivine energies to live a prosperous, productive and pain-free life. For more information call 520- 488-6245 or visit Reiki-SpaceClearing.com.

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he best definition of intuition is that which we know in our hearts to be true. When we feel good and right about a decision, we often attribute it to having followed our intuition. There is a difference, however, between what “feels good” and what we “know in our hearts.” Discerning this difference separates wishful thinking from true intuitive intelligence. Intuitive intelligence can be identified by the qualities that accompany it, like effortlessness, clarity, inspired ideas, synchronicity and profound peace. As these qualities also represent the spiritual substance of our selves, the intuitive insights we receive resonate with the truth of our being. When faced with a challenging choice, it helps to look for the presence or absence of harmony, clarity and peace before taking any action. Jumping into action out of frustration is not intuitively intelligent, while waiting for answers that bring clarity and inner peace is a flawless guide. To move through the layers of confusion and emotion when facing a dilemma, it helps to identify both what we want and what is needed. Confusion often characterizes the conflict between our personal agenda, which may be hidden from us, and the action that the situation genuinely calls for. The following exercise can move our attention beyond focusing on the details of a problem to an awareness of what is really needed. As the steps unfold, NaturalTucson.com

take notice of any enhanced feelings of peace, assurance, gratitude and love.

Write down a specific concern. Are you at a crossroads? It could be a work concern, a relationship issue or anything else.

Below it, write, “What I really want is… ” and then finish the sentence with your natural, immediate response. Repeat this several times, finishing the sentence with another thought each time. It can be embarrassing when our wants are revealed to us. Keep going.

Now write the following: “What this situation really needs is… ” Write the phrase several times, finishing the sentence with another thought each time.

Be sure not to add “from me” to the above sentence, even in your thoughts. Let the ideas that come flow through you and onto the page, enriched by clarity, love, intelligence, and benevolence for you and everyone involved. Nancy Rosanoff is a spiritual coach, teacher and facilitator who uses the principles of metapsychiatry in her work (TheMetaView.com). Connect at Nancy@Rosanoff.com. September

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

IONS Tucson Presents “The Kabbalah Conundrum” – 6::30-8:30pm. Author Amy Wall. Why does a worldview so ancient still speak to us? Discussion also on The Tree of Life. $5. 520-3998285. IonsTucson.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Tension/Trauma Release Exercises/TRE – 1 - 2 : 3 0 p m . $ 1 0 R S V P. We l l n e s s F i r s t , 3861 North 1st Ave. Diann 520-834-7698. GDShively@cox.net. TraumaPrevention.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Benefits of Animal Reiki – 1--2:15pm. Presented by Andra S. Ewton. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Therapy and The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics to learn more during this Reiki-filled presentation. Free. 1976 N. Kolb Rd. RSVP 520882-0292. AndraART@cox.net. AndraART.com. Jyoti (Light) Meditation – 1-2:30pm. Free. Wellness First, 3861 North 1st Ave. Diann 520-8347698. GDShively@cox.net. SOS.org.

Qigong Workshop “Inner Smile” – 10am – noon. Experience utter self-acceptance, align with true nature. $15. No experience necessary. Adaptable to your mobility level. Wear comfy clothes. Heather Chalon, MPH. Fountain Plaza Event Center. RSVP 520-780-6751. Heather@MoveIntoWell Being.com. MoveIntoWellBeing.com. Aura Clearing and Protection – 1-3:30pm. See the colors of your aura in real time. Learn to clear and protect your aura from energies that create feelings of dis-ease and manifest in illness on the physical level. $35 advance; $40 event- includes aura imaging. Judy Ferrig and Keri Willyoung. New Moon Haven, 16256 N. Oracle. 520-2454214. JudyFerrig@Comcast.net. Tension/Trauma Release Exercises/TRE – 1 - 2 : 3 0 p m . $ 1 0 R S V P. We l l n e s s F i r s t , 3861 North 1st Ave. Diann 520-834-7698. GDShively@cox.net. TraumaPrevention.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

JOGS Jewelry Gem and Gift Show – 9/89/11. Products at the JOGS show suit any buyer. One of a kind designs to everyday popular items at wholesale prices. Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd. Free. 213-629-3030. Info@JOGShow.com. JOGShow.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Exploring the Landscape of Anxiety and Depression Through Yoga and Expressive Arts ARTS – 6-9pm. Sat. 9/10 – 9 am-12:30pm. Catherine Firpo, Ph.D. and Nancy Gutierrez lead this workshop. $75. Caritas Center for Healing. 520-749-4610.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Music for Healing and Transition This program provides professional training to musicians in the skills needed to bring healing, live, therapeutic, bedside music into a variety of healthcare institutions. Linda. Alls_Possible22@Hotmail.com. MHTP.org. 34

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Aqua Fitness – 3:30pm. All levels. Provides a cardiovascular workout while developing muscle strength and endurance using equipment such as noodles and water dumb bells. No impact/stress to the joints. $10 with punch card or $15. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, 85646. 520-398-3193. Yin Yoga – 5:15pm. Engage connective tissues, ligaments, bones and joints that other yoga styles may not emphasize. Suitable for all levels. $10 with punch card or $15. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, 85646. 520-398-3193. Gentle Yoga & Healthy Cooking – 5:30-8pm. A 5-class series with easy yoga followed by demonstrations of simple recipes that bring nutrition to your body, calm your mind and feed your soul. Call for details 520-398-3193. “Foundations of the Science of Mind” – 6:309:30pm. Total of 13 weeks. $240. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson office, 3895 N. Alvernon Way, 85718. Preregistration required. 520-3191042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Training People First – 6-7pm. One free hour introductory seminar: Stress Management, Personal development, holistic lifestyle education, Soul and spiritual health. La Mariposa Resort, 1501 Houghton Rd. Scott Sheldon 520-760-2380.

TUESDAY, September 6th

Backyard Vegetable Gardening – 9/6 and 9/13. Jo Schmidt, Master Gardener, shows you how to grow tasty, healthy fruit and vegetables in your own backyard while spending quality time with family. Catalina Foothills HS, Call 520-209-7812 to register.

Extra Sensory Perception – 7:30pm. Six consecutive Mondays. Access your own special E.S.P. Your Intuition can be developed as a natural skill. Tucson Psychic Medium Reverend Lois Cheney. 520-308-4850.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Tucson Dowsers Presents “Remote Viewing: Creating the Space in Which We Connect with Universal Consciousness” – 1-3pm. Jim Rodger . Jim is a researcher into the non-local aspects of consciousness. $5. TucsonDowsers.org. Full Moon Ceremony – 7pm. Join around the fire creating prayer ties filled with intentions to manifest during full moon time. Bring towel to sit. Free. Eastside. Suzanne 520-204-3644. LadySJT@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Sunday Service with Guest Speakers Dr. Steve Gurgevich, PhD. and Joy Gurgevich – 9am and 11am. The Sunday lesson will be, “Remembrance, Respect, and Love” at Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. Tucson Sweat Lodge Ceremony – 7-10pm. Renew your connection to Spirit, return to harmony and balance, detoxify. Enter and exit with “All My Relations.” leaving no one out of your prayers. Potluck follows. 7878 W Tree Frog Trail. 520-576-0633.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Heart Rhythm Meditation – 6:30-8pm. 8-week Introductory Class. Practical meditation tools for stress reduction, heart health, and spiritual growth focused on the heart. $10/class. Jeanie Underwood, 520-344-9992.

Ceviche Bueno Demo & Wine Tasting – 5:307pm. Join local ceviche pro, John Bord, for a fun evening demonstrating the how tos of Ceviche preparation and wine coupling. Light fare served. $20. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, 85646. RSVP 520-398-3193. “Grand Rounds’” for NDs – 6-9pm. Pot luck, appetizers and beverages. Bring an interesting case to share. Cases will be pulled randomly. Discuss techniques, options, findings and experiences. Free. RSVP Dr Saber. 520-668-0039 or 520-209-1755. Sonic Harmonic Celebration – 6pm. Release aches and pains, clear mental/emotional blocks, open psychic and spiritual potentials-using the power of your voice. $20. New Moon Haven, 16256 N. Oracle. 520-270-7083. Mark@SonicHarmic.com. SonicHarmonic.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Painting for Peace Workshop – 10am-2:30pm with lunch break. No previous art experience needed. Take home finished artwork ready to hang. $50 (includes art supplies). Jeanne Fellow 520834-7800. JeanneFellow@Yahoo.com. Astrology 101- The Year 2012 – 1-2:30pm. Presented by Juliana Rose Teal. Provide birth date, time, city and state. Review star charts to see how they participants are affected by the energies of 2012. HawkFlightJRT@aol.com. NewMoonHaven.com.

Sonic Harmonic Celebration – 1-2:30pm. Release aches and pains, clear mental/emotional blocks, open psychic and spiritual potentials-using the power of your voice. $20Spirits Child S/E Corner of Thornydale & Orange Grove. 520-270-7083. Mark@SonicHarmic.com. SonicHarmonic.com. Introduction to Sant Mat – 2-3pm. Discussion follows. A practical spiritual path based on the meditation on inner Light and Sound, ethical values, service to others and love for all creation. Free. Joel D Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone. 877-633-4828. Wholiniti Artz Open House – 3-6pm. Speech 3:30pm. Introducing Wholiniti Artz, a Wholistic Healing Center. Health talks, organic appetizers, raffle giveaway. Free. 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Rd. 85750. 520-760-2378. Succulent Raw Tucson’s Potluck Party – 6pm. Monthly Living Foods Feast. Those with diverse eating preferences welcome to attend our gatherings. Being 100% Raw Vegan is not necessary. $2 RSVP. 520-603-2436. Meetup.com/ Succulent-Raw-Tucson. Dawn McMillan-Austin and David Prouty in Concert – 7-9pm. $15. Wellness First!, 3861 N. First Ave, 85179. Brought to you by the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org, may be available at door.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Beginner’s Native American Flute Playshop – 1-5pm. Learn to create simple tunes on this ancient instrument. No musical experience or note-reading needed – really. $168-$188 includes flute. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant. Kathryn Twinfeathers. 520-784-4468. KTwinFeathers.com. IONS Movie: The Soul of the Vine – 3:30pm. This documentary explores the use of the Amazon herb Ayahuasca as it’s used in spiritual, mystical and self-healing and whether it can cure addictions. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue Lecture Series – 6:15- 9pm. Speaker, Rev. George Wrigley, Senior Minister of Community Interfaith Church, “An Introduction to New Thought/Religious Science”. Light refreshments. “planting dialogue, harvesting peace” 2841 N Campbell Ave. RSVP by Friday, 9/16. FID-AZ.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Reiki Circle – 5:30-7pm. We would like to invite those of you who would like to give or receive Reiki to join us. Free. New Moon Haven, 16256 N Oracle Rd. 520-825-9044. NewMoonHaven.com. Healers Meet and Greet – 6:30pm. Ten holistic healers will explain their modalities and answer questions. Good place for healers to network and public to explore different healing practices. $5. Free. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco, Harmony Hall. 520-303-6042.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Bones for Life – 9:30-12:30pm. Improve bone strength and posture with an eloquent integration of Feldenkrais and body alignment. Great for men and women of all ages. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, 85646. 520-398-3193.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Reiki Circle – 7pm. Join us for relaxing meditation and giving/receiving reiki. Free. Northwest area. Suzanne 520-204-3644. LadySJT@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

COMING IN OCTOBER

IONS Universal Energy Circle – 7pm. Open to all energy practitioners to give or for the public to receive energy work. A guided meditation is also provided with the sound of a crystal singing bowl. Unity of Tucson. Denise. ChakraBalanceDenise.com. IONTucson.org. Medical Intuitive Certification – 7-9:30pm. 9/24 & 9/25, 9am-5pm. See auras, work with the energy bodies to balance the em field. Develop clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience as well as intuition. Nancy Clark, PhD. 520-721-0220. OneEnergy@Comcast.net. EnergyHealing.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Spiritual Fall Festival – 9am-5pm. Spiritual readers, arts & crafts, healers, jewelry, recycling cell phones, ink & toner cartridges, ipods, laptops, face painting, food. Free. Church of Mankind, 1231 S. Van Buren Ave, 85711. Vendors wanted. 520-461-2920. Reiki I Class/Attunement – 10am-6pm. Dive deeply into Divine healing energies of Usui Reiki. Increase your healing abilities. Central home with Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle, Reiki Masters/Teachers. 520-579-8844, LuminousAdventures.com. Satsang – 10-11:45am. Stephan Bodian, author of Buddhism for Dummies and Wake Up Now! Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E. 16th Street. Stephan. 415-451-7133. Info@StephanBodian.org.

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NLP and Group Hypnosis for Weight Loss – 1:303:30pm. Learn tools that eliminate cravings and keep you motivated. Experience hypnosis, fully awake, in a comfortable group setting. $20. New Moon Haven. Jill Jones. 520-825-9044. InspiredMotives.com. NewMoonHaven.com. Sonic Harmonic Celebration – 2-3:30. Release aches and pains, clear mental/emotional blocks, open psychic and spiritual potentials-using the power of your voice $10. 4th Avenue Yoga, 413 E. 5th St. 520-270-7083. Mark@SonicHarmic. com. SonicHarmonic.com. Numerology – 3:30-5:30pm. Use the science of numbers and patterns to learn your life purposes, karma, and relationship decisions. $30 advance; $35 day of the workshop. Judy Ferrig, M.S. 520245-4214. JudyFerrig@Comcast.net. Sacred Cacao Ceremony and Epic Dance Party – 6-10pm. Unique Cacao Ceremony with Jeffery Botticelli of Sedona and special musical guest, Porangui. $20. The Movement Shala, 435 E 9th St. RSVP. 520-603-2436. Meetup.com/Succulent-Raw-Tucson.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Fall Learning Circles – 6 week book study of The Trance of Scarcity. $16. 520-319-1042 to find a circle near you. TucsonCSL.org.

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Reiki II Class/Attunement – 10am-6pm. Dive deeply into Divine healing energies of Usui/ Tibetan Reiki. Increase your healing abilities. $200 - Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle, Reiki and Karuna© Masters/Teachers. 520-579-8844, LuminousAdventures.com. Unity Church of Peace Sunday Celebration and Potluck – 10:30am. Enjoy the blessings of spiritual community: music, prayer, learning, peace. Followed by potluck lunchyou’re welcome to come. Child care available. 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceaz.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Beyond the Four Agreements – 6-8pm. An evening with author, Amari Magdalena who will introduce the 4 characters of inner medicine circle who help navigate The Game of Life. $35. Book included. New Moon Haven. Pre-registration required. 520-825-9044.

Desert Whispers Flute Circle – 2-4pm. Join other Native American Flute players of all levels to share fun, inspirations, flute songs, and grow together. $5. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant. Kathryn Twinfeathers, 520-784-4468. KTwinFeathers.com.

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The HANDLE® Approach to Neuro Diversity. 10/1and 10/2. Learn to view behavior from the HANDLE paradigm plus activities to support more efficient function. The Redtail Healing Center , 8915 N. Hopdown. 520-907-2842. Kim.Lauger@Handle.org. Handle.org. Tucson Dowsers presents “ROLFING: Connecting Body, Mind and Spirit” with Linda Mills – 1-3pm. Learn how Rolfing, which reorganizes connective tissues called fascia, differs from other forms of bodywork. $5. TucsonDowsers.org.

Networking Breakfast – 7:45-10 am. Ann Linda Baldwin, PhD presents “How State of Mind Affects Self and Others: New Insights from Animals and Technology”, AZ Integrative Wellness Coalition, Lodge on the Desert, Palm Room. AZIntegrative.org.

Vegan Holiday Baking with Madelyn Pryor – 1-4pm. Sweet, delicious and healthy. Learn to make vegan versions of several holiday classics and easy rules for converting your family’s favorites. $35. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. 520-275-7999.

September 27th

Free Demonstrations of Warm Water Therapies – 2-5pm. Indoor saltwater pool. 2pm. Aquatherapy with Carolyn Rashti. 520-742-4292. 3pm. Ai Chi with Connie Seddon. 520-245-6616. 3:45pm. Watsu/Aquatic Massage with Dorothy Richmond. 520-622-4201. 4:30pm. Sensory Awareness with Pat Baxter. 520-490-8715.

Enneagram Workshop – Tuesdays, 9/17-10/18, 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for a four-week beginning Enneagram workshop. Learn about the 9 personality types including their behavioral styles, core strengths, and motivations. Catalina Foothills HS. call 520-209-7812 to register. HANDLE® - Going Beyond Labels to Enhance Efficient Function – 6:30-8:30pm. Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopment and Learning Efficiency or HANDLE can help with concerns of memory, attention, learning, behavior, rehabilitation. The Redtail Healing Center, 8915 N. Hopdown. 520-907-2842. Kim.Lauger@Handle.org. Handle.org.

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“Meditation is More than You Think” – 6:309:30pm. 8 weeks. $200. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson office, 3895 N. Alvernon Way, 85718. Preregistration required. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsconCSL.org.

Teachings of the Ascended Masters Conference. 10/5-10/9. sponsored by The Temple of The Presence. Live Releases by the Masters for the benefit of the planet and each one’s personal acceleration on their Path to the Ascension. 520-751-2039 x293. TempleOfThePresence.org.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

One Command Playshop – 6:30-7:45pm. Midtown. The One Command is about manifesting what you want while in a deeper brain-wave level state. $10. 520-820-0777. BlissJourneys.com/events-a.htm.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Chi Running - 7-11am Utilizing core muscles combined with mind and body for effortless/ injury-free running. All levels. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, 85646. Call Mark Wallis for details at 520-444-2011. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Basic – 9am-5pm. Learn how EFT clears stress while simultaneously balancing the body energetically. Taught by Phyllis Winslow, LMT, EFT – ADV. 7 Massage Therapy CEUs. $120. Office, Speedway and Tucson Blvd. Elke 520-275-2412.

Sonic Harmonic Celebration – 1-2:30pm. Release aches and pains, clear mental/emotional blocks, open psychic and spiritual potentials-using the power of your voice $20. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco, Harmony Hall. 520-270-7083. Mark@SonicHarmic.com. SonicHarmonic.com. Constellation Event – 2-6pm. We will connect with each other and explore the multi-generational connections that are ready to be seen. Dr. David Rupley, Jr. Bring an open heart. $35. Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Road Suite 110. 85716. RSVP DCrupley@Gmail.com.

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IONS Tucson Presents “Living Medicine” – 6:308:30pm. Mother of Holistic Medicine, Gladys Taylor McGarey, MD, MD (H) believes physicians do the repairs: the patients do the healing. $5. 520399-8285. IONTucson.org.

Animal Communication – 2-4pm. Learn to communication with your animals, including problem behaviors and what they need to enjoy health and wellness. Dr. Sheila Kirt will discuss illness/endof-life questions. Photos, no pets. $30 advance, $35. Judy Ferrig, 520-245-4214. Vitality Masters Series – 2-10pm. Meet some the world’s top authorities on natural health, nutrition, herbalism and organic superfoods like David Wolfe, Daniel Vitalis and Chef Franky G. $99. Limited Seating. BeeGreenFoods.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Arts & Crafts Fair – 9am-4pm. Food, music, community entertainment, and 80 local artists. Free. Parking lot in back of the Mountain Avenue Church of Christ, 2848 N. Mountain Ave. Wallace. 520-323-2142. WKinkade2@Aol.com. The HANDLE® Approach to Neuro Diversity 10/15 and 10/16. Learn to view behavior from the HANDLE paradigm plus activities to support more efficient function. The Redtail Healing Center , 8915 N. Hopdown. 520-907-2842. Kim.Lauger@Handle.org. Handle.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Natural Awakening’s Sustainable Fall Harvest Festival & Farmers’Market – 9am-4pm. 10/22 and 10/23. Demonstrations, booths, fun activities for the kids from T Rex Museum, and all at our Lakeside Environmental Activities Park. Free. “The Bridge Eco-Village” just West of Tucson on Ajo Road. Samuel. 520-289-4149. TTEV.org. Revealing the Mysteries of Family Disconnections Workshop 10/22 and 10/23. Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Road, Suite 110, 85716. 520-722-9787, CoyoteHealingCenter.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Talk with the Author – 2-4pm. John Robbins, Internationally acclaimed, bestselling author, social activist and humanitarian discussing “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Our Times.” $25. DoubleTree Hotel. Healthy You Network. 520- 979-1088.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Healthy Holiday Cooking Class – 9am-12pm or 1-4pm. The Veggie Queen Jill Nussinow R.D. Award winning author and plant food expert. $40. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Healthy You Network 520-275-7999.

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monday Green Valley Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. La Posada, Continental and S. Park Centre Avenue. Ed, 520-603-8116. White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 1011am. A nice way to begin the week using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. Start any time. Free. Metaphysics World, 2559 E Broadway Blvd. 520-884-5340. Yoga – 10-11am. Increase flexibility, build strength, restore vitality, and reduce stress with yoga poses. Classes taught by Priya (Pree-yuh). $36, for 4 classes/mo each month, or $64, for 8 classes/mo. per month. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N. First Avenue. 720-299-1214. Elder Circles – 10:30am. 3rd Monday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. Oasis, 2099 E. River Rd. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net. Laughter Yoga – 11am. Denise and Tamara will be at the Unity Church, 3617 N Camino on Camino Blanco, and River, 85718. Denise 520-271-2731 or Tamara 520-271-4750. Pilates Classes – 10-11am. “BYOM” (Bring your own mat). A wonderful way to start the week. Drop in $15. $60/Six6 classes $60. Canyon Health, 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Road., Michele Jones, MA, MS, Certified Yoga Teacher and Therapist. 520-760-2380. Santa Rita Springs Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 12:30-1:30pm. Warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, and improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance. $150/8 classes. First class free. Carolyn Rashti MS. 520742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@Gmail.com. Tergar Meditation Group – 2-3:30 pm, 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Nondenominational meditation group based on the teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche, author of The Joy of Living. Facilitated by various group members. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E. 16th Street. Jonelle Kearney, Tucson@Tergar.org. Tergar.org/tucson. Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation – 4pm. Beginning Sep. 12. Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. $10. St Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Meditation Room, 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, 85614. 520-4411617. MeditationInTucson.org. Life Coaching Workshop – 6-8pm. A four week dynamic workshop, which will introduce a holistic and straight-forward approach for creating more meaning, joy and ease in your life. Josie Collins MS CPCC. 520-275-6085.

Qigong class – 6-7pm. Gentle practice that activates the body’s meridian pathways, loosens joints, and clears/moves stagnant chi. $8/class, pre-payment discount. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E. 16th Street. Oliver 520-881-0723. Heart Rhythm Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Beginning Sept 12. Learn practical meditation tools for stress reduction and as a spiritual practice focused on the heart. First class free. $10/class. West/Northwest area. Jeanie Underwood. 520-344-9992. Jeanie.Underwood@Yahoo.com. NW Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st and 3rd Monday. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3601 W Cromwell Drive. 520-260-1515. 520-304-4812. Group Meditation – 7-8pm. Practice various meditation techniques with qualified instructors and community. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org. Intuitive Development – 7:30pm. Beginning Sept 12. Access your own special E.S.P. and have fun. Intuition can be developed as a natural skill. $75/6 weeks. Tucson Psychic Medium Reverend Lois Cheney. 520-308-4850.

tuesday Community Food Bank Farmers’ Market – 8amnoon. Fresh food from AZ farmers, demonstrations and samples. Cash, food stamp benefits, AZ FMNP checks welcome. 3003 S Country Club. 520-6220525, CommunityFoodBank.org. QiGong – 9-10am. Through a series of movements, create harmony and balance in your body as well as in your life. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your water bottle and come play. $8. WellnessFirst!, 3861 North First Ave. 520-668-0039. Beginning Belly Dancing for Seniors – 10-11am. Women only, all skill levels welcomed. Seniors (50+). $5. DeeAnn 520-668-0039. WellnessFirst!, 3861 North First Ave. DrDeeAnnNd@Aol.com. Elder Circles – 10:30am. 1st Tuesday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. Fountains, 2001 W.Rudasill. Confirm meeting, 520-298-6542 or DelJonesAz@Cox.net. Manual Lymph Drainage – 1-5pm by appt. Improve the functioning of the lymphatic system. Justine Robbins, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Available to community. Reduced cost, some scholarships. UMC North Supportive Care for Healing, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. 520-694-1812. Ventana Plaza, Farmer’s Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Sunrise and Kolb. Ed, 520-603-8116. NaturalTucson.com

Energization, Chanting and Meditation Practice techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Two locations: West: 5pm. Free. 3009 N Gaia Place (Grant/Silverbell/Goret Road), 520-4903872. East: 6pm. 4651 N Tierra Alta Drive (Catalina Hwy/Houghton), 520-607-7760. Peace Circle: Peace Practices for Peacemakers – 5:30-7pm. 1st Tues. New topic introduced at every Circle; to learn current topic, call. Fronimo’s Greek Café (front room), 3242 E. Speedway. Judy Francis, 520-393-3202. JudyFrancis@TDS.net, CultureOfPeaceAlliance.org. Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Through breathing and yogic exercises, we gently touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. Free. St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 30. River and Swan. Loti 520-490-5500. Jana 520-325-9036. East Central Global Chant – 6:30pm, 4th Tuesday. Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Atria Valley Manor, 5549 E Lee. ActOnWisdom.com/ Global-Chant. Spirituality 2012 – 6:30pm. If your information is not both telepathic and channeled, it is obsolete. 6:30 pm. Free. Oracle/Prince. Free. Rev. Fino. 520-292-6785. Taize Meditation Service – 6:45 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Taize is a service of prayer, song, readings, silence and meditation. Free. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N. Wilmot Rd (at 5th St.). 520-749-7950. SJTucson@Aol.com. Yoga – 6:45-8pm. Eight class series. Drop in $16. Prepaid $96 one week in advance. Start of class series $104. Canyon Health, 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Renne Bogard, ERYT. Reiki and Intuitive Readings by appointment. 520-760-2380 Renne Bogard, ERYT. Alice Bailey Books – 7pm. Presently reading Initiation, Human and Solar, channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul. Facilitated by Rev. Inger Mason, followed by guided meditation. Start any time. Free. 520-331-5252. Understand Men 101 – 7-8:30pm. Demystify how men think, act, speak and listen in this four week series. Create ease, connection and adoration. Learn how men plan, how to ask for what you need, what shuts men down, and how to have men open up. Fun, immediately useful. Free. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant. Carrie Zamora, 520-247-4110, UnderstandMen101.com.

wednesday Downtown Farmers’ Market & Arts and Crafts Mercado – 8am-1pm. Wednesday and Thursday. Fresh fruits and vegetables; arts and crafts from local artists. South lawn of the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N Stone Ave. 520-326-7810. Fun-Day Wednesday – 9:45-11:30am. Spiritualism/Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Facilitated by Rev. Betty Talalajski. Start any time. Free. Masonic Temple (side entrance), 1944 E Allen Rd. 520-884-5340. September

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Silent Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. All welcome who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com.

Oneness Blessing Gathering – 6:30pm. Experience divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind, and grace through Deeksha, the transference of intelligent energy. Monthly drawing for free healing session. $10. Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle. 520-579-8844. LuminousAdventures.com.

Elder Circles – 10:30am. 3rd Wednesday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. St. Paul’s Methodist, 8051 E Broadway. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542 or DelJonesAz@Cox.net.

A Study of the Bhagavad-Gita – 6:30-8pm. Read purports and discuss the meanings and inspirations. Everyone is encouraged to read and contribute! A light meal follows after class. Govindas of Tucson, GovindasOfTucson.com.

Healing Touch at Arizona Oncology Resource Center, A relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that assists in balancing the mind~body~spirit. Barbara Evans-Levine and other Certified Healing Touch Practitioners. Cancer Care Center, 2625 N Craycroft, #100. 520-324-2840. Qigong at Arizona Oncology Resource Center – 12-1pm. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-bodyspirit practice that boosts your immune system and brings a sense of balance and harmony. Barbara Evans-Levine, instructor. 2625 N Craycroft, NW corner of Grant/Craycroft. 520-760-0054. Metaphysics/Spiritualism – 12:30pm and 7 pm. Rev David J Miller, Pastor. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407. Santa Rita Springs Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 12:30-1:30pm. Warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, and improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance. First class free. $150/8 classes. Carolyn Rashti, M.S., 520742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@Gmail.com.

thursday Meditation and Study Group – 7:30-8:30am. Beneficial to those who want to start, refine or expand their meditation practice. 20 minute guided meditation followed by tea and discussion. Free. 3 Jewels Tucson, 314 E. 6th. 520-955-9632. 3JewelsTucson.com. Farmers’ Market Voyager RV Resort – 9am-1pm. Every second Thursday. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Voyager RV Resort, Kolb and Interstate 10. Ed., 520-603-8116. QiGong – 9-10am. Through a series of movements, create harmony and balance in your body as well as in your life. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your water bottle and come play. $8. WellnessFirst!, 3861 North First Ave.

Gluten Free Round Table – 1pm. 4th Wednesday. Support group setting, discussion covers all aspects of Gluten Free lifestyle. Informative for newly diagnosed and those managing process. Ward 6 City Hall near Speedway/Country Club, 3202 E 1st St., SouthernArizonaCeliacSupport.org.

Heart Rhythm Meditation – 9:30am. Learn practical meditation tools for stress reduction and as a spiritual practice focused on the heart. $10. First class free. West/Northwest area. Jeanie Underwood 520-344-9992. Jeanie.Underwood@Yahoo.com.

Yoga – 2:30-3:30 and again 3:30-4:30pm. Join us to begin, expand or enhance yoga practice. All levels of experience welcome. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Manual Lymph Drainage – 12-5pm by appt. Improve the functioning of the lymphatic system. Justine Robbins, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Available to community. Reduced cost, some scholarships. Arizona Oncology Resources Northwest, 2070 W. Rudasill, Ste. 100. 520-877-9038.

Elder Circles – 3:15pm. 3rd Wednesday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. Manor at Midvale, 6250 E Commerce Ct. Confirm meeting, 520-298-6542 or DelJonesAz@Cox.net. Baguazhang – 6-8pm. One of the major internal a.k.a. Nèijiā Chinese martial arts by Tony DellaCroce. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E. 16th Street. Tony, Waterformed@Msn.com. Global Chant – 6-7:15pm. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, McBride Hall. 2331 E Adams. ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

The Desert Crones – 1-3pm. Women ages 50+ meet weekly for various group activities. 9/1 Heifer International.9/8 Writing Workshop. 9/15 Blindfolded Sculpting9/22 Drumming9/29 TBA. Fellowship Square. Villa III, 210 Maguire Ave. 520-409-3357. 520-981-7049. Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market – 4-7. Santa Cruz River. Park on the west bank of the River (one block South of Speedway and West of the I-10). BarrioHollywood.com.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free.1702 E Prince Rd, #140. 520792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

T’ai Chi, Qigong – Beginners 4-5pm. All levels from 5:30- 6:30pm. Wu Style. Realign with nature. Inspiring community of well-Being. $7. No experience necessary, wear comfy clothes. Adaptable to individual. St Pauls UMC, Broadway near Pantano. 520-780-6751. MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:20pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung with emphasis on whole-body movement. Free. Saint Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@Hotmail.com.

Yoga and Meditation – 5:15-6:45pm. As taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome. Free. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth 520-299-9309.

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Hatha Yoga – 5:45-7:15 pm. Moderately paced introduction to give a solid foundation for basic poses, proper alignment, breath techniques, exploration and guidance. All welcome. $7. First class free. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E. 16th Street. Leslie, 561-512-8313. AnahataHealingTucson@Gmail.com. Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Join Emily for this hour of fun. First United Methodist Church, 915 East 4th Street, Tucson. The church is bordered by Park Avenue, 4th Street and Tyndall Avenue. Free. Emily 619-822-7503. Evance321@Yahoo.com. Eastside Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd (between Pantano and Camino Seco). For more information: ActonWisdom.com/Global-Chant. TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30 pm. 3rdThursday. Come share your NDE’s and other spiritual transformations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. Annex Room 3. Chuck Swedrock, 520-395-2365. Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation – 7pm. Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. $10. Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center, 1701 E. Miles. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. Intuition Workout – 7-9pm. 2nd and 4th Thursday. Midtown. Beginning and intermediate clairvoyant training and meditation for well being, healing, and the changing times. $10. RSVP and information: 520-820-0777. BlissJourneys.com/events-a.htm. The Diamond Cutter Sutra – 7-9pm. Study one of the Buddha’s deepest teachings on the true nature of reality, and how we can use that understanding to reach nirvana and beyond. ACI 6. With Robert Mitchell. Free. 314 E. 6th. 520-955-9632. 3JewelsTucson.com. Church of Mankind Services – 7:30pm. Sun: 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910 or 520-790-7374.

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Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9am. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind/body/spirit practice that brings a sense of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. $5/class. Grace St Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams @ labyrinth or Healing Room. Instructor, Barbara Evans-Levine, 520-760-0054. Tucson Farmers’ Market East – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Jesse Owens Park, south of Broadway on Sarnoff. 520-882-2157. Catalina Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 North Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina, AZ. 520-825-4427.

Elder Circles – 10am. 2nd Friday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River at Swan. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net. Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C) /outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116. Qigong, T’ai Chi – 11:30am-12:30pm. Deep Healing Qigong; Beginning Sept 2, 12:45-1:45pm. Wu T’ai Chi, all levels. Inspiring community of well-Being. $7.00/class. No experience necessary, wear comfy clothes. Adaptable to individual conditions. NW Event Center, Rudasill/LaCholla. 520-780-6751, MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

Unity Reiki Circle – 7pm, 2nd Friday. Reiki is a Tibetan energy technique balancing energy bodies, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, allowing the natural flow of Universal Life force to flow more abundantly. $5 donation. Unity Church, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-323-0040. EssentialWisdomHealing.com.

saturday NIA Dance – 9-10am. Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. From beginners to professional athletes. Bring mat and water bottle, wear comfortable clothing. $10 per person. WellnessFirst! 3861 N. First Avenue. 520-240-5651.

Gluten-Free Lunch Bunch – 12pm. 2nd Friday. Locations announced a week prior. Cost: your lunch. RSVP. We always suggest you come a half-hour early for a good table, have some time to examine the menu, etc. SouthernArizonaCeliacSupport.org.

Plant Based Community Potlucks and Educational Evening – 5:30pm. 3rd Friday. Bring a dish to share, utensils, plate and drink. Enjoy movies, presentations, community and good food. $1. Healthy You Network. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. 520-275-7999. Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation – 6:30pm. Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Road, 85715. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. Crystal Toning Bowl Meditation – 7pm. 2nd Friday. Set intentions, heal, improve meditation, and inspire spiritual growth in the community. $5. WellnessFirst! 3861 N. First Avenue. 520-240-5651. Experience Deeksha – 7pm, 3rd Friday. At Deeksha Circle we will experience discussion, chanting and hands on Deeksha energy. Unity Church, 3617 Camino Blanco. Annex Bldg, Rm 3. Carla McCurry, 520-331-6817. Satsang with Spiritual Sanity For Humanity – 7-8:30pm. Live Spiritual occasions with American Master Bud-Ra-KCri-Da. All questions will be answered. 380 E. Mesquite St., Gilbert, 85296. Tim. 480-282-2963. Bud-Ra-KCri-Da@SanityFor-Humanity.com. Sanity-for-Humanity.com. Self-Realization Fellowship – 7-8:30pm. The teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Donation. Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, #140. 520-792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Tucson Neuropathy Support Group – 1-2pm. 2nd Saturday. Tucson Medical Center, 5301 E Grant Rd. Rincon room, Alamo Building. For information, contact Alex 520-749-2583. Wise Women Drumming – 1-3pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday. No experience needed; please bring your drum, come and have fun. Mature women over 50. No children. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W Cromwell Dr. 520-797-9323. The Holistic Way – 3-6pm. Time to look after yourself. Experience Holistic Treatments – Reiki, Cranial-Sacral or reflexology sessions – just for the experience. Find out how Photo-Dynamic or Cold Laser Therapy can help you. 3001 N Euclid Ave. 520-303-3931, HealingExperience.Weebly.com. Toastmasters – 4:30pm. Join this fun group to develop your speaking talents and leadership skills in a supportive group setting. Improve your relationships at work, social settings and home. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. Rm. 3.

Healing and Psychic Messages – 12pm. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc. 4718 E Hawthorne Street, Tucson. Rev David J Miller, Pastor 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407. Gluten-Free Friday Dining – 5pm. Happy Hour, 6 pm dinner. 4th Friday. Locations announced a week prior. Cost: drinks and dinner. RSVP. Come a half-hour early for a good table, to examine the menu, etc. SouthernArizonaCeliacSupport.org.

Pilates Classes – 10am-11am. “BYOM” (Bring your own mat). A wonderful way to start the week. Drop in $15. Six Classes for $60. Canyon Health, 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Michele Jones, MA, MS, Certified Yoga Teacher and Therapist. 520-760-2380.

sunday Oro Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, aromatherapy, tamales, salsa, flowers. Corner of Naranja and La Canada in the Town Hall complex. 520-882-2157. Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail. Satsang with Spiritual Sanity For Humanity – 9-11am. Live Spiritual occasions with American Master Bud-Ra-KCri-Da. All questions will be answered. 380 E. Mesquite St., Gilbert, 85296. Tim. 480-282-2963. Bud-Ra-KCri-Da@SanityFor-Humanity.com. Sanity-for-Humanity.com. St. Philips Saturday Farmers’ Market – 9am2pm. Organic produce and meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, honey, plants, body care, massage, “green”/ecological products, health conscious items, health practitioners, music. River and Campbell. 520-603-8116. Guided Meditation – 9:30-10am. Relax into the weekend with a guided meditation. Explore various Tibetan meditations. Open to all levels. Led by Bradford Trojan. Free. 314 E 6th. 520-955-9632. 3JewelsTucson.com. Kaballah – 10am-noon. A body of knowledge encompassing the inner esoteric teaching of Judaism. Class taught using Western Hermetic tradition combined with Jewish traditional information. Free. Start any time. Rev. Judy Fishman. MagicJudy@Aol.com. Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005. NaturalTucson.com

Satsang with Spiritual Sanity For Humanity – By Phone. Spiritual occasions with American Master Bud-Ra-KCri-Da. All questions will be answered. 380 E. Mesquite St., Gilbert, 85296. Tim. 480282-2963. Bud-Ra-KCri-Da@Sanity-ForHumanity.com. Sanity-for-Humanity.com. Silent Prayer and Meditation – 8:50-9:30am. We join in consciousness with the monthly Silent Unity message. Unity Church of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore their innate Wholeness. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121, 520-546-3696. Info@ UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com. God Dwells Within – 9-10am: Meditation. 1011am: Service. Inspirational services harmonize body, mind, and soul with Paramahansa Yogananda’s timeless, scientific methods of yoga meditation. Tucson Meditation Group of SelfRealization Fellowship, 1702 E Prince Rd, Suite 140. 520-792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com. Mystic Messengers Psychic Fair – 9am-4pm. 1st Sunday (second Sun if a holiday). Readers, healers, intuitives, vendors. Windmill Suites, St Philip’s Plaza (Campbell and River). Admission free. Readings and healings: $20 for 15 minutes. 520-742-9905, ReadersAndHealers.com. Tucson Farmers’ Market at St. Philips Plaza – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, rangefed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Intersection of River and Campbell. 520-882-2157. Unity of Tucson Services – 9am and 11am. Earnest. Humorous. Spiced with Law of Attraction teachings for joyful lifestyles. Meditative ambience. National flags of the world adorn Sanctuary walls. Bagels at 10am. 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. September

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“Advice for Life with Prayers for World Peace” – 10am. With Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Free. Tara Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1417. MeditationInTucson.org. Ask a Nurse – 10am and 12pm. 1st and 3rd Sundays. Call Nurse Practitioner Mary Kelley for appointment for screenings, prescriptions, and treatment. Insurance, Medicare and donations accepted. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 520-490-2035. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Sunday Celebration Services - Meditation at 10am. Adult and youth services at 10:30am. The KIVA of The Jr. League of Tucson, 2099 E River Rd. 520-3191042, TucsonCSL.org. CosmoServices – 10am. Revelatory Teachings & discussions from The URANTIA Book Avalon Gardens EcoVillage, Tumacacori. Spiritual Leaders Gabriel of Urantia and Niánn Emerson Chase. Hear CosmoWorship Bright & Morning Star Choir. Organic lunch follows. Tours available. Call first. 520-603-9932.

Tarot & Angel Card Readings – 11am-3pm. 3rd Sunday. $20/ for 15 min. “Day Spa”, 4608 E Grant Road. TucsonCardRreaders.com. Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910. 520-790-7374. Community Gathering – 2pm, 3rd Sunday. Gathering will be followed by Satsang (fellowship with like-minded folk). Bring finger foods to share. Service is held at 1002 E Prince Rd. Linda Kavak. 520-490-3872.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Holly@NaturalTucson.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month. A GIFT OF WELLNESS The Reconnection, Reconnective Healing, Counseling, Ionic Foot Baths, Reflexology. Ask about our specials. Call 520-548-3820. ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY HEALING Better understand your animal to enhance your relationship, effectively address behavioral issues, and learn what your pet needs to be well and healthy. Offering online animal communications training. Contact Judy Ferrig, M.S. 520-245-4214.

Inspirational Services – 10am-2pm. Word of inspiration, healing, meditation, psychic messages. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St., 520-327-0142. Unity Church of Peace – 10:30-11:30am. Inspiring, empowering and supporting positive spiritual growth. Learn, laugh, sing, and celebrate Oneness in a warm, welcoming community. Sunday school and midweek classes available. 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com. AI CHI – 11am. Combine deep breathing and slow meditative movement in a warm, indoor pool to improve mind/body connection. Helps relieve fibromyalgia, arthritis, muscular and mental or emotional stress. Connie. 520-245-6616. Aquatic.Relaxation@Yahoo.com. Community Interfaith Church Services – 11am. Sunday Celebration Service, healing the planet, honoring all religions as legitimate pathways to God. Rev. George Wrigley. 6265 N La Canada, at Orange Grove, SW corner. 520-861-8734. CommunityInterfaithChurch.com. Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation 10:30. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. 520-884-5340. TempleofUniversality@ Gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org. 40

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Curves Laughter YogHA Club – 5:30pm. Come laugh for the health of it. Free. 2816 N. Campbell Ave. Albertson’s Center, northeast corner Glenn and Campbell.Harmony 520-449-9401. LaughterYogaWithGita.com. Sunday Feast and Festival – 5:30-8pm. Musical mantra chanting: 5:30pm. Spiritual discourse: 6pm. Ancient Arati ceremony consisting of music, chanting, and dancing: 6:30pm. Govinda’s legendary 7-course feast: 7pm. $3. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com. Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Donation. 1702 E Prince Rd, #140. 520-792-6544. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

ACTIVATE YOUR ARMOR/SHIELD you were born with which guards against non-divine energies. Client quote: “I was ready to give up healing work because of how depleted I felt. After meeting with Cate, I felt an incredible protection shield.” Connection with the Divine required. Cate 520-488-6245. GET WELL AND STAY WELL WITH ACUPUNCTURE A unique medical approach. Children and adults welcome. Contact Annie, Golden Mountain Acupuncture, 520-991-5614.

ARE YOU CURIOUS about how Ayurvedic and Photodynamic therapy can improve your life? Call The Holistic Way now to find out. Also offering Cranial-sacral, Iridology and more; 520-303-3931.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for full time and part time Physical, Speech, licensed Art therapists. Tucson Speech and Language Center, Inc. Christina@TucsonSpeechAndLanguage.com, 520-298-7883.

SPACIOUS, BEAUTIFUL OFFICE available for holistic practitioner with developed practiced who is interested in working as a holistic care team. Intestinal Health Institute, 5th St between Columbus and Swan. 520-325-9686 or email Sheila at Intestines@SheilaShea.com.

MEETING ROOM AND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center’s new location at Orange Grove and Thornydale. For more info call SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402.

CLASS/SEMINAR SPACE Large (512 sq. ft.) room in healing center near downtown available for weekend workshops, weekly classes, or fulltime rental. Ideal for movement (e.g., yoga, tai chi) or meditation class. Free parking, utilities incl. Many rent options--daily, weekly, monthly. Contact Karen at 520-940-0486. Treatment space also available. COLON HYDROTHERAPY Treat yourself to the best therapy around. A great addition to your health regimen. Free phone consultation. Sandra Joy Van Hall, 520-299-5158. ENERGETIC BLESSINGS for your body, life, family, pets. Using profound energies, Janice works with you to shift life situations in a positive direction. 520-877-5039.

MEETING ROOM Clean attractive space for presentations, therapy groups, meditation, workshops, etc. Welcoming yet professional with natural light. Convenient midtown location, ample off-street parking immediately outside. Rates modest, flexible. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com. SEEKING VENDORS FOR FARMER’S MARKETS throughout Tucson with produce, prepared food, “green”/ecological products, health conscious items, artisans and health practitioners. Contact Ed 520-603-8116. WAKE UP WITH MAKE UP The most natural way to enhance your beauty - permanently full lips, french eyeliners, designer eyebrows. 15 years experience, Board Certified. Victoria Gonzalez, 520-850-3208.

communityresourceguide ACUPUNCTURE

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

GOLDEN MOUNTAIN ACUPUNCTURE

Michelle Major-Katz P.T 48 N. Tucson Blvd Suite 100 520-468-2214 Inspire-PhysicalTherapy.com

Annie Meigs, L. Ac., RN 520-991-5614

A healthcare professional for 30 years, Annie has an integrated acupuncture practice, alleviating a variety of issues. Gentle and effective. Come experience greater health and wellbeing. SAGUARO CLINIC

Helene Sorkin, L. Ac., NCCAOM Katherine Thompson, L. Ac., NCCAOM 1702 East Prince, #130, 85719 520-319-9711 SaguaroClinic@QwestOffice.net

Practicing acupuncture /acupressure/Chinese herbal medicine for 14 years, Helene brings kindness, attentiveness and thoroughness to you and your treatment to get the best possible results. In this family practice she treats children, teenagers, adults (women’s and men’s issues), elders. SHINAI LILLY, L. Ac.

Licensed Acupuncturist 520-760-2380 Canyon Health 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., 85750

Feeling great or facing serious health issues? An acupuncturist 12+ years and wholistic practitioner 28 years, Shinai offers soliton light therapy ensuring healing and immediate improvement. With her training from Reiki to EFT, she can customize a protocol for you. THREE TREASURES ACUPUNCTURE AND HEALING ARTS Andrea Alagammai, L.Ac., M.S., M.A., R.N. Acupuncturist, Reiki Master, Energy Healer 520-298-7222

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

astrology Erik Roth

Shamanic Astrologer 971-404-7117 Erik@InSpiralNexus.com InSpiralNexus.com

Gain insight into discovering your life purpose with Shamanic Astrology. Readings are done without judgment. Our lives are intimately connected to the biorhythms of the Earth and sky. Erik’s goal is to help people align themselves with their soul’s intent. See ad on page 28.

bodywork ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

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

Randy has 25 years bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are energetic and primal, using sound, breath and movement which access deep tension and feelings. Also, Male-Female Team facilitating a uniquely blended, nurturing massage experience. See ad page 33. DESERT WIND HEALING ARTS Deb Kortyna 7225 N. Paseo Del Norte, 85704 520-360-7469 DesertWindHealingArts.com

Looking for affordable, skilled bodywork? Neck, shoulder, hip, back pain? P.T. meets intuitive, handson bodywork. Feel better after one session and know you’ve found the care you’ve been looking for. Eco-friendly supplies. Insurance, private pay (see website). New office/location. See ad on page 11. INTEGRATIVE BODYWORK Celeste Rogers, LMT Certified Trager Practitioner 520-990-9048 CelesteHarpist@Aol.com

Drawing on her 30 years of experience as a bodyworker and broad background in the healing arts, Celeste can create an integrative bodywork session for you that is unique, effective, deeply relaxing, and healing. Multiple modalities including therapeutic massage, The Trager® Approach, myofascial release, and stone therapy. See ad page 32. JEFF STAYMAN, RN, LMT

Registered Nurse and Licensed Bodyworker 520-261-0777 JeffStayman@MassageTherapy.com

Jeff has several years experience as a licensed bodyworker and craniosacral therapist, and has clinical experience from being a registered nurse. Jeff is continually exploring new treatment modalities, and offers integrative bodywork that addresses the client’s whole structure for results that last. See ad on page 32.

Experience the difference an integrative bodywork session can make for you. Deb listens to you and we decide what type of session is best for you. Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy and B.E.S.T can help you feel better and live better. Free phone consultation. See ad on page 32. NaturalTucson.com

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

For massage that relieves long-held tension, alleviates pain, and brings lasting therapeutic benefits – while feeling great to receive – call Lotus Center. Enjoy deep tissue massage, specialty techniques, or combination treatments at no extra cost. You’ll appreciate our soothing setting and exceptional therapists. See ad page 32. LUMINOUS ADVENTURES

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

Reiki - Craniosacral - Raindrop Technique. Lucia offers a unique blend of energy work and aromatherapy which brings you to a state of profound and deep relaxation. From this place of stillness, your body can heal, coming into balance and resolving physical and emotional pain. See ad pages 31 and 33. ROCKING THE BODY

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

Specializes in injury recovery after car accidents and helping people perform in work and sports without pain. Also offering Ethics and technique CEU Massage Workshops to fit your schedule. See ad page 33. SANTA RITA SPRINGS

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

Aquatic Massage, or Watsu®, immerses the body in 96 degree warm water, using flowing wavelike movement and the water’s resistance to stretch and free joints, muscles, connective tissue, and nerves while your therapist keeps your nose above water. Wave patterns of energy release tension into the flow and regenerate tissue. Deep relaxation frees the mind. See ad page 32.

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ESSENTIALS Jennifer Howes Lunt, LMT 520-409-2031 Jlh9402@Hotmail.com

Promoting Harmony and Balance to Individuals Seeking Wellness. Jennifer specializes in Prenatal Massage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hydrotherapy and Injury Management. Go to therapeuticmassageessentials.com for baby shower gift ideas, holiday specials and gift certificates. See ad page 32.

business services VIVIANE THOMPSON, CPA, PLLC QuickBooks ProAdvisor 520-822-8208 . 520-481-8015 VivianeThompson.com VThompson@VivianeThompson.com

Expert business advice gained from over 17 years of experience. QuickBooks set up, training, clean up and catch-up. Monthly bookkeeping services and payroll. Tax services for businesses and families. Free one hour consultation. See ad page 18.

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coaching counseling & guidance ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

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

Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a Neo-Reichian, Deep Feeling, Regressive Process similar to Bio-energetics and Primal Therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad page 33. HEALTHY COUPLES

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

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

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

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad page 13.

PATHWAY TO YOUR SOUL LIFE COACHING

Josie Collins MS, CPCC 520-275-6085 PathwayToYourSoul.com

Would it be ok with you if life got easier? Learn to identify your core values and innate gifts, overcome limiting beliefs and emotional blocks, and discover your soul’s mission. Live your life with more joy, grace, ease and fun. TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Lucia Maya 520-579-8844 LuminousAdventures.com

Get clear about what you want and how to achieve it, with support and guidance on your journey. Through deep listening, powerful questions, and my practical and spiritual approach you will unveil your heart’s desire and live your dreams. See ad pages 31 and 33.

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

Sheila is an IACT member, instructor and is National Board Certified in the field of Colon Hydrotherapy. With 34 years of experience, she offers sessions daily, professional trainings and public education. She guides people with dietary, detoxification and liver flush programs. SKYLINE HEALTHWORKS Sandra Joy Van Hall 3966 East Pima, 85712 520-299-5158

Detoxify and improve your health with Colon Hydrotherapy. Let me be your “waste management” expert. Call today for a free phone consultation and have all your questions and concerns answered. Making this a comfortable and “ease-ful” experience is my specialty!

HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINE

Zelie Duvauchelle 520-579-8844 ZelieD.com

Ho’oponopono is a cleansing of old memories. We are alive to the present without the filters of the past. Our passion for life returns and we see things as they truly are. Whole, complete, one with all that is. See ad on page 31. OPEN PATHWAYS

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

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

healthcare A NEW CREATION WOMEN’S CLINIC

WHOLINITI ARTZ

Scott Sheldon, HHP Certified Health Practitioner 4980 N Sabino Canyon Rd., 85750 520-760-2380

Sharon R. Campbell, NP-C, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 3055 W. Ina Rd. #195 520-293-1117 ANewCreationWomensClinic.com

Featuring the “Libbe” open system. Try this system, it is comfortable and non-invasive. I-Act certified member for Colon Hydrotherapy. Scott provides detoxification programs and nutritional consultations. Grand opening specials: Colon Hydrotherapy, $55; combined Colon Hydrotherapy and Ion footbath, $75. See ad on page 11.

We take time to listen, provide personal attention and individualized care. Services include Primary Care/Gynecology. Evaluation, treatment, management of common health problems including high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid disorders, perimenopause, menopause, birth control, colposcopy, annual exams, pap/screening tests, prescription services. See ad page 18.

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Divine Intentions Sherry DeClercq 520-971-8800

Pranic Healing is a highly evolved system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes.

health screening PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org

Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) offers women and men a test of physiology to determine regions of inflammation and abnormal changes that could indicate further investigations are needed. A safe, non-invasive method for breast health screening, with no compression or radiation. FDA approved. Free 30-minute consultation. Call for schedule. See ad page 19.

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

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

Presented by Bee Green Foods Community Potlucks and Educational Classes BeeGreenFoods.com 520-603-2436

Created by raw food chef and author, Kristen Taylor. Our Spring/Summer program “Vitality Masters Series” has a jam packed calendar of educational workshops and events bringing you the experts in the field of vitality and longevity in a high vibe environment. See ad on pages 5 and 27.

NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Centers is locally owned and operated. We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help you live a long and healthy life. Our motto is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that…KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better. See ad inside back cover. NaturalTucson.com

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

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classicallytrained board-certified psychiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replacement, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 12. CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING

330 E. 16th Street 520-624-2743 CaritasHealing.com

For a full-service wellness experience, come to Caritas, where you can receive Imago relationship counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, CranioSacral therapy, holistic facials and facial reflexology. Select from our panel of six experienced practitioners for the fit that’s right for you! Rental space for classes/workshops is also available in this historic neighborhood near downtown. ENERGY HEALING/EFT – ADV

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

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

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

Reconnective Frequencies enable spiritual and evolutionary advancement, enhance the renewal functions of the body, and increase vibratory levels for healing and development. Many report healings from afflictions including depression, cancers, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders and AIDS-related diseases. Available in person or long-distance. See classifieds for other services. Schedule your appointment today. 44

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THE HOLISTIC WAY

REV. JANICE THOMAS, MA, CRS

Photodynamic Therapy boosts the body`s natural healing ability, helps weight loss and relieves cravings. Low Level Laser therapy and ultrasound speeds up natural healing process, helps weight loss and addiction release. Laser Tattoo removal. Ayurvedic and homeopathy consultations. Visit HealingExperience.Weebly.com.

Stress is our number one problem these days. There is now a machine available that combines both Photon Light Therapy and Brain Entrancement together to give you what feels like a restful rejuvenating sleep. Treatments can be used for: stress relief, energy renewal, sleep and mood enhancement.

Your Rejuvenation Center 3001 North Euclid Avenue 520-303-3931 HealingExperience.Weebly.com

Stress Reduction/Anti-Aging 520-877-5039 SacredJourney@Earthlink.net

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

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

Devoted to optimally enhancing and improving your overall natural state of being and daily life. Ear Candling, Ionic Detox Foot Baths, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Herbal and Nutritional Counseling, Wellness Planning and Guidance. Beautiful and serene practice space, open 7-days/week. Experience vibrant health today. See ad pages 5 and 6. Kimberly Lauger

Certified HANDLE® Practitioner and Instructor 520-907-2842 KLauger@Comcast.net Handle.org

HANDLE® is a gentle, nondrug approach to understanding and enhancing human function. Kim works with individuals with attention, behavior, or learning differences to function more efficiently in ways that are important to them. ADD? ASD? Memory changes? HANDLE can help! See ad page 22. Movement education Celeste Rogers, LMT Certified Trager Practitioner 520-990-9048 CelesteHarpist@Aol.com

The Trager® Approach works to release old patterns of restriction that create pain and dysfunction and allows you to experience more joy, vitality, ease, and balance in body and mind. Trager uses gentle touch and movement to communicate feelings of lightness, openness and possibility to mind and body. These new feeings can then be recalled and incorporated into new patterns of moving and being. Celeste has been a Certified Trager Practitioner since 1985. See ad page 32.

TUCSON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CENTER, INC.

1200 N. El Dorado, #A-150, 85715 520-298-7883 Shani@TucsonSpeechAndLanguage.com TucsonSpeechAndLanguage.com

Speech, occupational and music therapy, neurological feedback, many other therapeutic techniques to address ADD, autism, Down’s syndrome, head and stroke injuries, voice disorders, language delays. See ad page 24.

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

Residential and commercial eco-friendly maid services throughout Greater Tucson. Don’t want maid service but like our products? We offer our Arizona produced eco-safe cleaning products direct to you. Contact for a free quote on products/maid service. See ad page 6.

hypnotherapy JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

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

One-on-one hypnotherapy treatments in weight loss, smoking cessation, insomnia, anxiety, and past life regression therapy. Pam’s unrelenting mission is to help others let go of limiting behaviors and beliefs, discover their power and live up to their highest potential. See ad pages 5 and 6.

intuitive arts REVEREND LOIS CHENEY

928-300-2030 . 520-308-4850 RevLois@Gmail.com TucsonPsychicMedium.com

Spiritualist counselor, Rev. Cheney offers 30+ years’ experience to help you with life’s challenges. Contact your guides, angels and loved ones. Life path guidance. Phone or in studio. Dynamic chakra clearing w/tuning forks, color, crystals. Private intuitive lessons. Weddings, Memorials.

medical intuition Nancy Clark, Ph.D.

520-721-0220 OneEnergy@Comcast.net EnergyHealing.com SonoranSkies.com

Are you frustrated by a lack of energy, constant pain or need help making important decisions? Nancy receives insights from your guides. Her energy techniques were given by Spirit. She sees clients and teaches energy medicine around the world. See ad page 10.

meditation BRAIN GURUS

Kelley Graham 3148 East Ft. Lowell, 85716 520-770-1200 BrainGurus.com

At any time, there is only one choice when it comes to brain health: grow or shrink. We show you how to grow your brain. Brain Gurus offers the “Brain Boot Camp”- intensive mind and body training for anyone, anywhere. See ad on page 26.

metaphysical gifts & supplies New Moon Haven

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

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

Spiritschild

A Unique Gift Shop Marana Market Place #120 S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove 520-744-4402

SpiritsChild.com

Your resource for one-of-akind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration. New location. See ad page 31.

naturopathic medicine Dr. Saber, NMD

WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85729 520-668-0039 TransformationalMedicinePllc.com

Dr Saber NMD practices Functional Medicine. Using plant medicines, homeopathy and when necessary prescriptions. She uses tools from many arenas to diagnose the core issue, then she uses those tools to walk with you on your journey to optimal health. See ad pages 17.

outdoor living Pangaea Mountain Guides 520-400-9890 . 207-664-9668 Info@PangaeaMountainGuides.com PangaeaMountainGuides.com

PMG are skilled American Moun-tain Guide Cert-ified guides who specialize in climbing, bouldering, hiking, backpacking and outdoor adventures of all terrain. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable and ready to give you the experience of a lifetime. Come climb and explore Arizona. See ad page 24.

photography Chad E. Might Photography B.F.A. Free-Lance Photographer 520-488-6834 MightPhotography.com

Chad E. Might, owner and photographer, has a true passion for photography. His company can handle almost anything: fine-art portraiture, architecture, products, weddings, freelance work and more. Chad holds a B.F.A. in Photography and Commercial Photography. NaturalTucson.com

sexual enhancement A Hotter U

El Tigre/Tigress Scented Pheromones Formulator, Debbie Shaw AHotterU.com

El Tigre/Tigress Scented Pheromones may help with peri-menopausal symptoms, feelings of anxiety, depression, sexual frustration and self-doubt. Be a more appealing, hotter, sexier you without trying. Use our pheromones. Limited time only, $5 off 1st bottle. See ad page 16.

salon/spa services HOLISTIC SKIN CARE & MASSGE THERAPY Raquel Rzepecki, aka Lakali Lakali.com

A Holistic approach to Health & Beauty. Raquel specializes in Natural Skincare & Massage Therapy. Visit Lakali. com, your wellness sanctuary, for more information on how you can return to the pure essentials of well-being.

I-KO-I SALON AND SPA 3161 N. Country Club Rd. # 101 520-881-6096. MagicBeeNutrition.com

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

sound healing SONIC HARMONIC CELEBRATIONS

Mark McMahon 520-270-7083 Mark@SonicHarmonic.com SonicHarmonic.com

Dynamic modality for releasing aches and pains, clearing mental/emotional blocks and opening psychic and spiritual potentials. Easy as breating, fun as dancing. Groups and OneOn-One. Free video. See ad on page 7. September

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Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center 1701 E. Miles St, 85719 520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org

spiritual teachings CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON Rev. Donald Graves Office & Education Center 3895 N. Alvernon Way, 85718 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org

Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by offering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson provides an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. Jr. League of Tucson, 2099 E. River Road. See ad page 28.

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

Tucson Meditation Group 1702 E. Prince #140 520-792-6544 TucsonMeditationGroup.com Yogananda-Srf.org

Devotional Services: Sundays 10am-11am.Meditation Services: Sunday 9am10am & 6pm-8pm, Wednesday 6pm-8pm, Friday 7pm-8:30pm.

Join us for a weekly spiritual occasion with American Master Bud-Ra-KCri-Da. Bask in the blessing grace and love of a realized transmitting Spiritual Master. Gain new perspectives on the most direct path to divine realization. All questions answered. See ad on page 21. 46

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Self-Realization/PsychicDevelopment to know thyself, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Meta-physical Principles Course is an indepth study of metaphysics. In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions. In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 30. UNITY CHURCH OF PEACE

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

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

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

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

1551 S. Eastside Loop #121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com

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

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

wellness centers WHOLINITI ARTZ

SPIRITUAL SANITY FOR HUMANITY

Bud-Ra-KCri-Da Tim Becker 380 E. Mesquite St. Gilbert, 85296 480-282-2963 Bud-Ra-KCri-Da@Sanity-For-Humanity.com Sanity-for-Humanity.com

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

11902 East Irvington Road (SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org

The Temple of Universality

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP

UNITED FELLOWSHIP

Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing (TIES)

Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 Meetup.com/Spiritual-Explorations

Information and sharing of NDEs and similar transformative experiences. Open to public. Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Second Thursdays monthly, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson. “The experience of being human TIES us all together as one!”

Scott Sheldon, HHP, CPT Certified Health Practitioner NASM Certified Personal Trainer 4980 N Sabino Canyon Rd., 85750 520-760-2380

Offering health analysis and solutions utilizing the Inergetix C.O.R.E. with remedy analysis, organ balancing frequency therapies, cold laser and much more. Scott Provides Acugraph Meridian Anaylsis, ion energy footbaths, nutritional supplementation and personal fitness training. See ad on page 11.

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