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STAY AWAY FROM STATINS!

YOUR FEETYOUR FOUNDATION

THE MANY CAUSES OF

HEADACHES

THE SOIL WILL SAVE US

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in every issue04 Publisher’s letter

13 Crystology

14, 20, 24 Recipe

30 Herbs & Spices

32 Professional Directory

34 Calendar

health 08 Yoga’s True Nature By Shawna Lee West

09 Endless Summer Yoga Retreat By Shawna Lee West

10 Headaches By Dr. Michael Gerber

16 What Are You Talking About? By June Milligan

18 The Domino Effect By Dr. Tony Jensen

28 Memory Loss is not an Automatic Side Effect of Aging By Metro Creative

integrative health 12 Stay Away From Statins! It Gets Worse By Dr. Robert A. Eslinger

spiritual health 15 God Trumps All Odds By Andy Drymalski

16 What’s Testing You? By Kate Colby Nelson

reviews26 The Soil Will Save Us How Scientists, Farmers and Foodies are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet By Kristen Ohlson Reviewed By June Milligan

crystology13 Jasper The Make-Up Stone By Lissie Lyles

herbs&spices30 Medicinal Qualities of Saffron By Lauren Lander

recipes14 Tropical Smoothie By Lynn Virgilio

20 Pasta P(r)esto! By Marie-Claire Hermans

24 Mediterranean Wild Rice Salad By Shannon Vigil

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The Ultimate Yoga Retreat

18 Your Feet, Your Foundation

12 Stay Away From Statins!

It Gets worse

20 The Many Causes of Headaches

20 Pasta P(r)esto!

26 The Soil Will Save Us

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H appy July! Happy Summer!

July is always a fun month as we get to celebrate the birthday of our beloved

country and reflect on our gratefulness for the freedom that we enjoy. We have so much to be thankful for living in America. How about spending the month of July being grateful? Noticing what you are grateful for each day could be a very rewarding way to spend the month.

To begin to bring more gratitude into your life, you can deliberately meditate on the things in your life that help you, that you appreciate, or that give you pleasure. Gratitude can lead to feelings of love, appreciation, generosity, and compassion, which further open our hearts and help rewire our brain to fire in more positive ways.

One of the most wonderful reasons for being grateful is the positive impact it has on the way we feel. Also, being grateful is an energizing way to start your day!

Make July your gratitude month! Make a commitment to an attitude of gratitude for the thirty-one days of July and notice how much that impacts your outlook. Pick a way you will express what you

are grateful for. For example; write what you are grateful for in your daily journal, post pictures, create affirmation cards, or recite your list of what you are grateful for each morning. You can also express your gratitude by writing cards to friends and family, baking cookies for neighbors or sharing food with the poor, expressing appreciation for the abundance of food that we have in this country.

Enlist your family and friends in a month of gratitude! Everyone that participates will feel better!

I am grateful to our wonderful contributors for our July issue, and I am grateful for how they share their expertise and knowledge to help us live a healthier life.

Of course, we are grateful to you, the reader! In this issue you will find a request to share your favorite smoothie recipe on facebook: www.facebook.com/HBMagazine.

We also would love to hear from you on instagram, twitter and pinterest.

Use #HealthyBegins to Share a photo of your smoothie. We are grateful for your submissions!

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“Have an attitude of gratitude. The more you recognize and express

gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to

express gratitude.” — Zig Ziglar

JULYFarmer’s Market at Kahle Community Park4-7 p.m. Every Wednesday night through September at Kahle Community Park in South Lake Tahoe.www.laketahoemarkets.com

Farmers Market at the Tahoe Biltmore10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Every Friday through Sept. 25 in the front parking lot.www.LakeTahoeMarkets.com

El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Every Tuesday June 2 through October in the American Legion parking lot in South Lake Tahoe.eldoradofarmersmarket.com/Markets/AmericanLegionSouthLakeTahoe.asp

Ski Run Farmer’s Market & Street Fair3-8 p.m. Every Friday June 5 through Sept. 4 between Larch and Birch avenues on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. www.skirunfarmersmarket.com

Downtown Reno Farmers Market4-9 p.m. Every Thursday June 11 through Aug. 27 at The Sands Regency Hotel in downtown Reno.www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com/SPARKS---THURSDAYS.html

Free Line Dancing LessonsEvery Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vinyl inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe. Call (775) 588-1010.

Nature Inspired Yoga and Yoga HikesEvery Wednesday and Thursday through August at 8:30 a.m.. These events will blend nature, yoga, meditation, adventure and sustainability practices and are available to everyone. Community and donation based. For more information, contact Erica Hartnick at [email protected]

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Trance Medium Healing ClinicsA spirit to spirit healing done out of body using a canneler and spirit guide. Every second and fourth Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m. Costs $25. www.renopsychicinstitute.com

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eloquent speech. It is said to aid in success in business matters, and is particularly known for assistance in areas of legal affairs. Emerald is reputed to possess the power to assist one in becoming an eloquent speaker. Aristotle, a great fan of the gem, wrote that owning an Emerald increases the owner’s importance in presence and speech during business, gives victory in trials, and helps settle litigation.

Emerald is the stone that most represents the energy patterns of an activated Heart Chakra. Located near the center of the breastbone this chakra regulates our interaction with the external world and controls what we embrace or resist. When the Heart Chakra is out of balance, one may feel either controlling or controlled in a relationship, and become overly critical of others.

Inappropriately strong emotional responses to everyday external stimuli can be a sign of an imbalance in this chakra. Green crystal energy, such as Emerald, is used to resolve such blockages and to re-balance the Heart Chakra. A strong and open heart also allows universal blessings to flow into one’s life. Emerald is a powerfully grounding stone in meditation, it helps the meditator to maintain focus on the slow, rhythmic breathing necessary to attaining depth in a meditative state. Once achieved, it assists in maintaining the cool brilliance of deliberate reflection.

References:

1. Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic. Llewellyn Publications. St Paul, 2001.

2. c ry s t a l vau l t s . com/c ry s t a l -encyclopedia/emerald

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Exhibition of the Buddha’s Ancient & Sacred Relics comes to Reno

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The 3,000 relics were found among the cremation ashes of Buddhist masters, and are clearly visible inside display cases that encircle a life-sized golden statue of the Maitreya Buddha. They resemble beautiful, pearl-like crystals that Tibetans call ‘ringsel’ and it is believed the relics embody the master’s spiritual qualities of compassion and wisdom, deliberately produced by the master at his death.

In each city they visit, the relics are inspiring communities to come together and experience an inter-faith celebration focused on our shared human qualities – love, compassion and the importance of having a ‘good heart.’ Visitors may participate in a Blessing Ceremony where the relics of the Buddha are gently placed on the crown of the visitor’s head for a personal blessing.

Friday, July 17: 6pm to 8pm, Opening Ceremony followed by viewing of the relics

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All around us, people are being drawn to Yoga. There are studios in every community. Yoga clothes

and accessories have become a multi-billion dollar industry. You say the word yoga and somebody inevitably has a reaction; “I love my teacher” or “I’m not flexible enough for yoga.” Although most people have heard of yoga, for many the practice is still somewhat shrouded in exotic mystery.

People begin practicing yoga for many reasons: to get in shape, a doctor’s orders, to meet new people or maybe to find solace, quiet and peace. For whatever reason one starts, Yoga quickly reveals itself as so much more than a physical experience.

Yoga is a mindful exploration of one's internal and external space. It is a practice that is deeply personal and one that opens itself infinitely. The word “yoga” means to yoke, or to unite, completely with all that surrounds and fills the individual so that one feels his/her place as a part of the Universe- not apart from it. Yet it is not a religion nor need it be focused in its spiritual disciplines.

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developed in India as a practice, a way of living through eight standards. So why has Yoga become the latest craze? Maybe it’s because yoga is a union of mind, body, spirit. Yoga creates reflection and involves meditation- quiet and calm amongst a world that is in constant chaos.

The most widely known part of yoga includes Asana and Vinyasa, the flowing movement of one pose to the next. To tap into the full benefits of yoga, one also practices breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation. Yoga also includes elements of behavior and living. To practice yoga means to practice consideration so that you may move with grace and consideration for the good of all that inhabits the Earth.

Benefits of yoga include greater mental clarity, flexibility in both body and mind, a calmer and steadier heart, healthier functioning systems (i.e. digestive, cardiovascular, emotional),

Yoga’s True Naturepain relief, a lighter spirit, longer and leaner muscles, more open joints, increased range of motion, and so much more.

Locally, there are opportunities to participate in yoga retreats that give you a chance to learn more about yoga, practice and immerse yourself in a full body, mind, spirit workshop.

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P air yoga at Lake Tahoe and what do you get? A perfect union. Think Lake Tahoe and you’re whole body reacts. You feel a soothing mountain breeze, you smell aromatic

earth and pines, you see clear blue skies and vast, perfect blue waters. This is summer at Tahoe. To prolong the serenity of summer in Tahoe as long as possible, Granlibakken Tahoe introduces our 2nd annual Endless Summer Yoga Retreat, September 4-6, 2015.

Endless Summer Yoga Retreat is the gift you deserve. Amidst the secluded property of Granlibakken Tahoe, you will enrich your mind, body and spirit with fresh pranayama (breathing), contemplation and energy.

Endless Summer Yoga Retreat brings the perfect balance of yoga for all ability levels, meditation, Lake Tahoe activities, indulgent spa treatments at Granlibakken Day Spa,* three restorative meals a day and lodging.

The program begins with a captivating yoga class provided with live music through melodic singing bowls. These sounds offer healing. The sounds of the singing bowls combined with yoga allow you to slip harmoniously into a space of retreat for the weekend. Friday evening continues with a tantalizing dinner and a powerful opening fire ceremony to set your intentions for the weekend. Saturday and Sunday find yourself waking up to a morning vinyasa class with sun salutations, deep twists and a creative sequence of poses.

Each full day you have the choice of three yoga classes, a heart pumping Tahoe guided hike and/or an enriching Lake Tahoe water activity including kayaking or stand up paddle boarding. Saturday evening’s Devotion in Motion yoga class with a live DJ will enthuse your flow and levitate your spirits. Stay Sunday evening and enjoy a live performance from Tahoe Flow Arts Studio that will motivate you from within and allow for hands-on demonstration and workshop. Depart Granlibakken Tahoe Monday morning and return home with a fresh perspective and lasting vitality to nurture your daily life.

In addition to daily yoga, meditation and Lake Tahoe activities, learn about nutrition and lifestyle through Ayurvedic health principles.* Our committed Ayurvedic counselor, Shiela Barnett, offers personal consultations though Endless Summer Yoga Retreat. Appointments based on space availability and include an additional cost.

Granlibakken Tahoe is located in North Lake Tahoe on Highway 89 in Tahoe City, California. Granlibakken Tahoe boasts lodging rooms, a full breakfast buffet to all overnight guests, on property day spa, North Tahoe Treetop Adventures and a full facility conference venue for meetings of 4-400 people. Book your stay today at www.granlibakken.com or call 800.543.322.

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H eadaches come from many causes. They may

originate from hormonal imbalances such as progesterone deficiency and estrogen excess for headaches occurring around menstrual periods. Progesterone topical cream at 50 mg/ pump rubbed into the forearms and wrists can stop many of these headaches in 3 minutes. Taken continuously through the menstrual cycle, progesterone prevents them from happening at all in many women, along with preventing PMS and menstrual cramps by the second cycle. There are no side effects from using progesterone except fatigue which can be very helpful for insomnia, awakening in the night.

Hundreds of textbooks have been written about headaches and yet innovative solutions remain elusive. German doctors have taught us about the miracles of Neural Therapy since 1905. Neural Therapy, procaine therapy is used in acupuncture points everywhere in the body and nowhere more effectively than in headaches. Procaine is a molecule that wakes up nerves which have been injured or damaged. For example, ¼ cc of procaine injected into acupuncture points on the back of the head with a

tiny mosquito needle (doesn’t hurt, really) stops many headaches in 30 seconds. Sometimes secondary injections need to be done in the temples, neck and other painful headache points if the pain moves around. There are no side effects from this therapy unless the patient has an allergy to procaine. We always test the patient on sensitivity to procaine before any injection therapy.

We can beef up this Neural Therapy with additional injectable combination homeopathic remedies from Heel Company in Baden Baden, Germany. We add these remedies to the injections when there is an element of vascular spasm as found in migraine headaches. It won’t stop a three day migraine with nausea, vomiting and extreme light sensitivity but it helps especially if starting early in the cycle. Intravenous magnesium can be most helpful for migraines.

Headaches can come from musculoskeletal stress. If your doctor,

masseuse, spouse or child presses on top of your shoulders and you shriek in pain you have issues of muscles tension. Massage is wonderful for alleviating these stressful muscles. Magnesium, especially magnesium glycinate can relax tight muscles and even relieve fibromyalgia. Too much magnesium can cause diarrhea. If this occurs simply reduce the dose. Topical homeopathic remedies such as Zeel and Traumeel can help relieve sore muscles and joints. There are scores of oral homeopathic remedies which treat headaches. Chiropractic adjustments can also be helpful for headaches related to misaligned neck vertebrae.


HEADACHESWritten by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD

Toxicity

Food allergies can cause headaches. The big three bad guys to eliminate to see if they impact your headaches are sugar, milk and wheat (gluten). If you take a couple of weeks off these foods and feel remarkably better you may be sensitive to them.

A toxic liver (the oil filter for our body) can fail to screen toxic materials from a leaky intestine which allows fecal material (yum) to go directly by the circulation to the liver. This toxicity can cause headaches in many people, especially the very constipated folks (Doctor I have a bowel movement every week or two, that’s normal isn’t it?) People who are having less than one stool per day are creating a toxic load on their body. The Gerson Therapy of coffee enemas has been great for headaches in our past 40 plus years of practice. The coffee goes directly from the bowel into the liver and turns on bile flow which cleans

out the liver. Liver gallbladder flushes are also powerful. For directions look up online.

Weakness of any of our hormones such as cortisol, progesterone and thyroid can cause headaches from low blood sugar and adrenalin/cortisol spikes.

Over the counter drugs don’t ever answer the causal questions of why one gets headaches in the first place. It is not a lack of drugs – it is always imbalanced body chemistry.

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Rapid heart rate from adrenalin excess secondary to stress, low blood sugar or illness, can be ameliorated by progesterone cream rubbed on the wrists and forearms. It blocks the adrenalin, as do adrenal cortical hormone support, like a weekly adrenal complex shot, which keeps the blood sugar steady. Thyroid supplementation lowers cholesterol levels even in the face of normal thyroid blood tests. When I was in Medical School in the 1960s, if one had an elevated cholesterol level it was automatically assumed to be caused by low thyroid functioning.

References:

1. Gaby, Alan R., M.D. Nutritional Medicine. Fritz Perlberg Publishing. 2011.

2. Murphy, Robin, N.D. Homeopathic Remedy Guide. Published by H.A.N.A. Press. 2000.

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T he regular readers of this magazine will remember when I wrote an article a few years ago called “Stay Away from those Statins.” Well it has gotten worse.

Dr. Kallash Chand, deputy chairman of the British Medical Association has commented on recent research which found those who take statin (cholesterol-lowering) drugs are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease in later life than those who do not.

Another recent study showed statin use increases the risk of diabetes by 46 percent.

This has led to calls to end the widespread use of the drugs!

The Parkinson’s research carried out over 20 years, and involving nearly 16,000 people, suggests cholesterol may have a vital role in protecting the brain and the nervous system. The brain itself is between 70-80% cholesterol!

The findings have alarmed experts who say if applied to the number of Britons deemed eligible for statins, it could equate to 150,000 extra patients with Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system disorder affecting one in 350 mostly older people.

The studies have also fueled concerns that statins, now recommended for up to half the adult population over 50 by government drug policy adviser the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, may be doing patients more harm than good.

Other studies have shown a link between the cholesterol-lowering drugs and potentially disabling side effects including cataracts, diabetes, muscle pains, fatigue, memory loss and dementia.

Dr. Xuemei Huang, who led the research on the link with Parkinson’s disease, recently published in the Journal of Movement Disorders, expressed concerns about the widespread prescription of statins.

The professor of neurology at Penn State College of Medicine in Pennsylvania said: “If we blanket prescribe

statins to people, we could be creating a huge population of people with neurological problems.”

Dr. Chand is quoted as saying “The risks of side-effects of these drugs are far greater than any

potential benefits and it is high time these drugs were restricted in the low-risk population and only given to people with existing heart disease.”

Isn’t it time we started paying attention to studies like this and stop this madness?

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Jasper is a fine-grained chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz. A common stone that comes in many beautiful colors and patterns, Jasper is typically found in hues ranging from black, brown, to red, orange, yellow and green. It is associated with the planet Mars, the element of fire, and has associations with astrological signs of Leo, Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio. Jasper balances yin and yang energies.

Metaphysically, Jasper is known as a stone of gentleness. It is sometimes called the "nurturing stone." It is said to provide protection in a way that is both strong and peaceful. It is a grounding, supportive stone in times of high stress. It instills confidence and courage in the wearer, especially when in contact with the skin.

Jasper is used for bringing beauty into life and specific situations. Beauty brought by

jasper can be striking inner beauty, as well as external beauty. This has earned it the nickname "make up stone."

Red is the most commonly found color of Jasper, and as such, its healing properties are focused on the blood and related organs, such as the heart and liver. Jasper is used in crystal healing, particularly for the liver, kidney, gallbladder, stomach and intestinal problems including heartburn, IBS, acid reflux, hallucinations, longevity, epilepsy and seizures. It is used in gemstone therapy to stimulate sexual energy and fertility, though usually a mix of different jasper colors is used (such as blue jasper, yellow jasper and green jasper), not just the red stones. Jasper can also be used to enhance healing of any kind as well as pain relief. Because Jasper works best when touched, it can be quite effective

if the stone is placed on the part of the body that is troubled.

Jasper is also used to align all the chakras, different varieties of the stone have relationships to different chakras according to their energies and colors.

Please keep in mind however, healing crystal meanings are intended as spiritual supports to healing, and are not meant to serve as a prescription or substitute for professional health care.

1. Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclo-pedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic. Llewellyn Publications. St. Paul, 2001.

2. gemstonesadvisor.com/gemstone-mean-ings/jasper-stone-meaning/

3. charmsoflight.com/jasper-healing-proper-ties.html

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JasperThe Make-up Stone

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I t seems like everywhere we go it’s “green smoothies!” The good news is it is a healthy trend taking hold. Green smoothies are a way to pack vibrant nutrients into a simple low calorie meal or snack. In addition, there are tons of recipe variations to

choose from.

One of my favorite green smoothies is one that has a tropical taste; greens, coconut water, pineapple juice, banana, pineapple, mango, lime and ginger. It is very refreshing and delicious!

RECIPE

Blend greens and coconut water first in the blender, after the greens and water are pureed, add the remaining ingredients • I cup of greens (spinach, spring mix, mixed greens, kale or any variations of greens) • 6 oz. coconut water • 2oz. pure pineapple juice • ½ cup fresh pineapple • ½ banana (frozen preferred) • ½ mango • ½ lime (no peel) • ½ teaspoons fresh ginger root (optional) • Crushed ice

The ginger is good for your digestion, the fruits provide vitamin C and minerals, and the greens provide vitamins A and C.

You can also choose to add one of these additional ingredients to your smoothie; 2 tbsp of shredded coconut, 2 tbsp of Chia seeds, 2 tbsp of Flax seeds or a scoop of your favorite plant based protein powder.


Recipe from Lynn Virgilio, Publisher

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We look forward to hearing about your favorite green smoothie recipe!

Trumps All OddsTom didn’t think he would be able to get a job. At age 58, with graying hair and a noticeable limp from an old back injury, he figured most employers would see him as a liability rather than an asset to their organization. But when he walked into the lobby of a small company looking for someone to help manage their warehouse, he was surprised by an unfamiliar feeling of “coming home.” There was a sense of destiny present which his strongly rational mind took note of but mostly tried to disregard. Nonetheless, the feeling of relaxedness persisted through a sequence of three interviews and he eventually won the job with an effortlessness that he had not experienced in other application attempts.

We tend to make a lot of assumptions about life and what the future holds for us based upon statistics and conventional “wisdom”. Many people read data on hiring trends, such as how difficult it can be for people of a certain age or education level to find work, and become discouraged. We make assumptions that what is true for others will be true for us. We forget that statistics and the laws of probability describe groups, not the individuals within a group.

Albert Einstein once said that “God doesn’t play dice with the universe.” Neither does He play it with your life. Demographic, employment, economic, and other statistics reveal trends which, in the final analysis, may be entirely irrelevant to your specific

situation. This is because your psychological and spiritual process defines the boundaries of what is possible and not possible in your future. If it is your destiny to become a doctor, to establish a successful business, to be married, or to raise a child all by yourself, the deck is stacked in your favor. It doesn’t mean that your path will be easy, but it does mean that if you are willing to do your part and make the necessary sacrifices, your dream is attainable.

The primary determinant of what is possible in your future is not the statistical trends of people like yourself, but, rather, the developmental process that is trying to unfold in your life. It was the flowing together of Tom’s psychological process and its synchronistic reception in the outer world that gave him the feeling of destiny when he interviewed for the warehouse position.

Destiny is all around you, waiting to be discovered. You will be more open to your personal destiny when you realize that, when it comes to what is possible in life, God trumps all odds.

For more info, contact Dr. Andy Drymalski, Reno and Carson City psychologist at phone number (775) 786-3818, or www.renocarsonpsychologist.com. Enjoy his blog at Jungstop.com.


Written by Andy Drymalski, EdD

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I especially like this dream for the way it so boldly reveals the moral autonomy of the psyche. This dream was not created by the man’s ego. It was not consciously chosen or devised. In fact, this spontaneous product of the unconscious carried a message the dreamer did not want to hear. It was the voice of a higher moral authority within him, a manifestation of God within the psyche. If the dreamer ignored the directive given to him and instead pursued his ego’s goals, the results would have been predictably negative. This is the case for all of us when we pursue a path that goes against that of our deepest self and destiny.

The psyche communicates through many channels, dreams being just one of them. If the dreamer ignored the guidance of his dream, he might have received more dreams of even greater warning: perhaps dreams of being chased, of dying children, or of being in a car crash. In his outer life, he might actually experience an auto accident. He may develop anxiety symptoms or have panic attacks. His relationships with his wife and children would become more disturbed. One of his children may get sick or become rebellious, mirroring his own attitude towards God. Some of these events would be causally related to his decision and actions. Others might be synchronistic. What is certain is that he will encounter a growing number of negative events and frustrations if he ignores the moral directives of his deeper self. Needless to say, his relationship with the wealthy woman would be ill-fated.

Moral relativism is the philosophical viewpoint that all moral perspectives are equally valid or “true.” This position rests upon the argument that because a person’s morality flows from his/her value system, and because people have different values, all morality is subjective with none any better than another. While there is no denying that different people may possess different values, not all values are equivalent. For example, some values promote a life of psychological and spiritual development. Other value systems lead to a pretty much wasted life. Not all values are of equal worth, and neither are the moral perspectives that flow from them.

But the deeper issue here, and perhaps the more paradoxical, is that what is right, or moral, for one person in a particular situation is not necessarily right for another person. This difference is not due to differences in their values systems, but, rather, extends from the fact that what is required for one person’s growth as an individual may not be the same as what is required for another’s. For example, quitting your job because you can’t get along with one of your co-workers could be a morally responsible decision if you are in the wrong line of work and the co-worker is just one more prodding from life to start doing what you really love. Conversely, your decision to quit could be morally irresponsible if life is trying to teach you to stand up for yourself and you are just trying to avoid this challenge by quitting.

The deep reality is that we are morally accountable creatures, whether we want to be or not. This is the case because there is a moral structure to our psyche that transcends our conscious mind and conscious values, and is often in disagreement with them. We can run from this inner authority, but we cannot hide from it. We can try to fool ourselves with concepts like moral relativism, but dreams don’t lie, and life doesn’t lie, and they will always reflect back to you the moral code written upon your soul.

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H ave you ever found yourself repeating a negative story that you feel fully justified in

re-telling? Something that makes you angry or sad every time you think of it? We need to either do something about it or hush. If you can’t physically do anything about it, focus on what you DO want and leave the old story in the past, where it belongs. The purpose of pivoting your mind to something pleasant is so that you will feel better. Your feelings have everything to do with what you’re attracting for we cannot feel bad and attract something good. Every thought and its accompanying emotion have a vibrational frequency, like a radio signal, beaming out in all directions, attracting the people, conditions and situations that match the thought. Your thoughts, propelled by emotion, have great manifestational power.

Are you working for someone you think could win the World’s Worst Boss Contest? Then either consider moving to another job or begin to use the “tapping” energy technique to defuse your anger and frustration.

Continuing to stew over any negative situation simply attracts more of the same. Continuing to think about a negative situation also causes your body to manufacture cortisol, the stress hormone, which was designed to be in your cells for only a few moments, while you ran from the saber-toothed tiger. By keeping your fight or flight system on high alert all the time through stress or anxiety, that long-term presence of cortisol damages the cells and compromises your immune system.

Have you ever noticed that when you tell a negative story you feel the same emotions you felt when you first lived it? That conversation evokes those same emotions from your friends and acquaintances too. Then they start in on their stories, and you’re soon in an unconscious contest to see who can out-do each other with the worst tale.

If your friends really care about you and they know that “like attracts like,” they won’t play the game. They’ll change the subject or remove themselves. Why would anyone consciously allow themselves to be brought down to

a low, dense, negative vibrational level?

If they care

about themselves they will depart as fast as possible so that they can get their own thoughts and feelings (vibrational frequencies) back on track.

Do you sometimes wonder why we focus on the negative so much? It’s because our society seems to encourage complaining and the telling of sad stories. We grew up thinking it’s normal because everyone was doing it. But it’s not helpful in any way. It’s a dysfunctional habit that breeds more dysfunction. So do yourself, your family and everyone around you the huge favor of raising your consciousness, your vibration, your attitude, and your level of joy, therefore enhancing your experience of being here in this body at this time.

We are in charge of our own emotions, so we can always control our response to the actions of others. This is obvious because how we think about a situation evokes our emotions. When a value is assigned to the original feeling around any situation, then that creates positive or negative emotions, which then drive our words and actions. Look back to a certain situation you’ve lived through and follow that progression. For example do you remember what your thoughts were at the time you were reprimanded or criticized for something? They were probably defensive, which in turn created the emotion of anger. The emotion drives our words and actions, so we often end up telling the story to our co-workers, spouse and friends.

Instead we need to pause, stand back and observe.

Become an observer of human behavior. The moment you let yourself be drawn into the emotional storm, you lose all your personal power. So rather than spreading the negative story around, just stand back, take a deep breath and observe. Every time we tell a negative story, a part of our subconscious mind thinks it has happened

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to us again and gives us the emotions to match. A vicious cycle. We cannot tell negative stories and not have it affect our own vibrations and therefore our own health.

Get creative about what you can do to improve your situation and make a conscious effort to stop telling the same old stories. Change the way you’re thinking. Your old programming (thoughts, beliefs and expectations) from family and culture may not be serving you any more; maybe it never did. External situations change constantly and our bodies are also naturally in a constant state of change. So we have to continue to change our attitudes and mental approach to life too, or we become sick, stale, and stuck.

The state of your body is directly affected by the level of stress you allow yourself to experience. Do you think that you aren’t able to control your own stress, and that someone else is “doing it to you,” that someone else is to blame for the way you feel? Not so. You choose how you respond to everything. If you find yourself enduring great stress and if you still want to stay in the job or marriage or situation you find yourself in, you’ll need to find a way to reduce the stress or your body will do it for you by becoming incapacitated. And it has thousands of ways to do that. Your body can’t tell you in so many words what’s happening within, so it’s going to show you by aches and pains, ailments and diseases. Don’t wait for that to happen. Either use a stress and anxiety reducing technique or find a way to get out of the situation. If you have experienced traumatic situations which have generated negative emotions, those emotions can be removed from any scene or memory, quickly and permanently. When the emotions are removed or transformed into positive emotions, the place where the trauma

has settled in your body is also relieved.

Your body is the only vehicle, the only “astronaut suit” available to you for survival on this planet, in this atmosphere, with this particular level of air pressure and gravity. Your body is like a self-regulating space suit, with fifty trillion moving parts, carrying your spirit around. So do your body, mind and spirit a favor by being more positive, looking for the best, feeling appreciation, telling uplifting stories and acting like the miracle you are. Enjoy every moment of this amazing life. Shrug off the small stuff and live, love, laugh and be happy. You influence dozens, maybe hundreds of people each day, and you automatically attract more of what you’re thinking, feeling and speaking. This life is free-will-in-action and it’s pure genius, so get into the habit of uplifting yourself and others by telling only positive stories and by expecting only the best.

When you are upset, breathe deeply or use the tapping process. And remember to pivot your mind to something positive so you can interrupt the flow of old thoughts and stories. We think over fifty thousand thoughts a day but they’re usually the same thoughts. By doing this we’re boring ourselves nearly to death. When we think and visualize joyful thoughts of what we want to experience, we activate a part of our mind that does not get involved if we just think the same old thoughts. So exercise that powerful manifestational part of your mind, and therefore attract to yourself what you DO want rather than what you don’t.

1. Gach, Michael Reed. Acupressure for Emotional Healing. Bantam Books. 2004

2. Hicks, Esther and Jerry. Ask and It Is Given – Learning to Manifest Your Desires. Hay House. 2004

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Steve Jobs….inventor, entrepreneur, co-founder of Apple, Inc., and a real genius, said, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

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here also. What was “appropriate” for the past generation may not be desirable or workable today. Parents, and sometimes spouses, have been trained as to what is appropriate and may still be expecting that behavior from you, forty years after they were programmed and conditioned to believe that only certain behaviors were “right.”

If you truly want to stop being manipulated in any relationship, you need to learn to take a stand. You need to start to believe that you’re worthy of the basic human rights listed above and calmly speak your mind about what you don’t want to do. Communication is vital. Talk to the manipulator and explain how you feel. Sometimes they may not even realize that they’re being manipulative. Confronting them will give you the courage to decline their requests when you feel manipulated. Recognize attempts at emotional blackmail by the emotions you feel. Identify those emotions as to what they are: sadness, anger, frustration, or whatever. Just know that each of those negative emotions are creating toxic chemicals and hormones in your own body if you stuff them down and don’t do something about them.

Identify them to yourself, decide you’re not going to put up with any kind of manipulation, speak your mind calmly and directly, then remove yourself from any confrontive storm that may be brewing. Often repeating the same phrase, no matter what the manipulator says, is effective: “I’m not interested in doing that.” To that the manipulator may say, “But that’s what we’ve always done.” “I’m not interested in doing that.” “But why? We really need to do that.” “I’m not interested in doing that,” and so on. Repeat the same phrase until the other person accepts your point of view or you realize that you’re talking to a brick wall. Then leave the room, the house, the car, the office, the situation. Calmly remove yourself from the emotional storm.

By doing that, you will be retaining your personal power, not giving it away to a rigid person who isn’t willing to change in any way and who won’t shut up.

Learn to stand back and observe human behavior in every situation…at home, work or school. It’s often quite amusing, and as you stand back, away from the emotional storm, you’ll realize you’re becoming stronger, more self-confident, clearer about what you want, more empowered and more calm, cool and collected in every way. If that person doesn’t even try to change after you’ve given them enough chances, walk away for good. Their manipulative behavior may be too deeply ingrained for them to ever change. By staying in proximity to that person, they’ll break your morale, which would only lead to your getting used and manipulated by everyone else. Protect your Spirit. Protect your Mind. Protect your Heart. You are an Eternal Spiritual Being, living in this temporary physical body for the deliciousness of this experience. Be determined to make it as delicious as possible.

References:

1. Forward, Susan, Ph.D. Emotional Blackmail: When The People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation and Guilt to manipulate you. William Morrow Publishing. 1998.

2. Simon, George K., Ph.D. In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People. Parkhurst Brothers Publishers. 2010.

For more info, contact June Milligan at (775) 786-9111, or visit online at joyfulchanges.com.


How can you tell if you’re being manipulated?

The easiest way to spot it is to pay attention to

how you feel when you’re around the other person.


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here also. What was “appropriate” for the past generation may not be desirable or workable today. Parents, and sometimes spouses, have been trained as to what is appropriate and may still be expecting that behavior from you, forty years after they were programmed and conditioned to believe that only certain behaviors were “right.”

If you truly want to stop being manipulated in any relationship, you need to learn to take a stand. You need to start to believe that you’re worthy of the basic human rights listed above and calmly speak your mind about what you don’t want to do. Communication is vital. Talk to the manipulator and explain how you feel. Sometimes they may not even realize that they’re being manipulative. Confronting them will give you the courage to decline their requests when you feel manipulated. Recognize attempts at emotional blackmail by the emotions you feel. Identify those emotions as to what they are: sadness, anger, frustration, or whatever. Just know that each of those negative emotions are creating toxic chemicals and hormones in your own body if you stuff them down and don’t do something about them.

Identify them to yourself, decide you’re not going to put up with any kind of manipulation, speak your mind calmly and directly, then remove yourself from any confrontive storm that may be brewing. Often repeating the same phrase, no matter what the manipulator says, is effective: “I’m not interested in doing that.” To that the manipulator may say, “But that’s what we’ve always done.” “I’m not interested in doing that.” “But why? We really need to do that.” “I’m not interested in doing that,” and so on. Repeat the same phrase until the other person accepts your point of view or you realize that you’re talking to a brick wall. Then leave the room, the house, the car, the office, the situation. Calmly remove yourself from the emotional storm.

By doing that, you will be retaining your personal power, not giving it away to a rigid person who isn’t willing to change in any way and who won’t shut up.

Learn to stand back and observe human behavior in every situation…at home, work or school. It’s often quite amusing, and as you stand back, away from the emotional storm, you’ll realize you’re becoming stronger, more self-confident, clearer about what you want, more empowered and more calm, cool and collected in every way. If that person doesn’t even try to change after you’ve given them enough chances, walk away for good. Their manipulative behavior may be too deeply ingrained for them to ever change. By staying in proximity to that person, they’ll break your morale, which would only lead to your getting used and manipulated by everyone else. Protect your Spirit. Protect your Mind. Protect your Heart. You are an Eternal Spiritual Being, living in this temporary physical body for the deliciousness of this experience. Be determined to make it as delicious as possible.

References:

1. Forward, Susan, Ph.D. Emotional Blackmail: When The People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation and Guilt to manipulate you. William Morrow Publishing. 1998.

2. Simon, George K., Ph.D. In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People. Parkhurst Brothers Publishers. 2010.

For more info, contact June Milligan at (775) 786-9111, or visit online at joyfulchanges.com.


How can you tell if you’re being manipulated?

The easiest way to spot it is to pay attention to

how you feel when you’re around the other person.


W e have two major foundations to our body. The first is our feet and the second is our pelvis, or low back. If one of these foundations gets out of

place or distorted, problems can arise. By the age of 20, nearly 80 percent of us have some kind of feet problems, and by age 40 almost all of us do. Your feet are the foundation of your body. They support you when you stand, walk or run. They also help protect your spine, bones, and soft tissues from damaging stress as you move around. Your feet perform better when all their muscles, arches and bones are in their ideal stable positions.

Healthcare professionals know that alleviating pain in one part of your body often requires treating a different part. The pain you feel in your neck could be caused by a misalignment in your spine that is caused by unbalanced positioning in your feet. This is called a chain reaction.

By adjusting, stabilizing, and balancing your feet with the use of orthotics, it will enhance your body’s performance and efficiency, reduce pain, and contribute to your total body wellness. Orthotics complement your healthcare professional’s treatment when you stand, walk, and live your active life.

The second foundation, the pelvis or low back, is the number two reason that Americans see their doctor – second only to colds and flu. It is not necessarily one event that actually caused your pain. You may have done many things improperly–like standing, sitting, or lifting–for a long time. Then suddenly, one simple movement, like reaching for something in the shower or bending from your waist, leads to the feeling of pain.

Many experts believe that over time, muscle strain can lead to an overall imbalance in the spinal structure. This leads to a constant tension on the muscles, ligaments, bones, and discs, making the back more prone to injury or re-injury.

The causes of pain in the low back, or lumbosacral region, tend to add on to one another. For example, after straining muscles, you are likely to walk or move in different ways to avoid pain, or to use muscles that aren’t sore. That can cause you to strain other muscles that don’t usually move that way.

The Domino Effect


Written by Dr. Tony Jensen

The most common causes of low back pain are:

1) Sprain or strain

2) Pressure on the nerve roots in the spinal canal

3) Disc degeneration or herniation

4) Osteoarthritis (joint degeneration), which typically develops with age

5) Obesity

6) Fractures of the vertebrae; usually due to trauma or from osteoporosis (a thinning and weakening of the bone)

7) Your state of mind also has an effect on your level of pain and whether it

becomes long-lasting (chronic). People who are depressed, have trapped emotions in their low body area, under stress, unhappy in their work, or seeking money for an injury, are more likely to have chronic back pain.

The best thing to do in order to prevent this unwinding process is to seek out a Chiropractor or health care provider that looks at the whole body and its bio-mechanics. Also one that knows how to treat them or slow down the process.

By keeping your two foundations in alignment, balanced and stabilized, you

can prevent this domino effect and ongoing or future problems.

For more info, contact Dr. Tony Jensen at (775) 323-1222.

1. www.footlevelers.com “Human Body tab, Foundation of your body.”2. www.emedicinehealth.com “Low Back Pain”3. www.WebMD.com “Low back pain-cause”

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Dr. Sarno believes the mechanism of this process is that when, in everyday life, the unconscious becomes aware that the person is going to “blow up” emotionally because they finally had enough of whatever was making them angry or upset, (which may have been accumulating over many years) the unconscious mind finds a way to “distract” that person from their emotional upset (and save them from doing or saying something socially unacceptable) by restricting the oxygen carried by the blood to a certain part of the body. Maybe it is an area of the body that suffered a wound in the past. The restriction of oxygen to that area causes pain. That distracts the person from their emotional challenges. It doesn’t actually help the whole situation because now the person has a pain they didn’t have before; but he/she is distracted now, and isn’t suffering as much from the emotional reaction to whatever life situation caused it because their focus is on the physical pain. But it seems that when the emotional trauma is removed, the pain fades away and that’s what Sarno’s book is all about.

Anyone who comes up with a new idea is made fun of; people hang onto their programming, whether it’s a conventional Western medical education or a certain political or religious outlook. It’s easier to hang onto that than do some research on your own. That’s why it takes over 20 years for a new idea that has been proven and peer-researched, to make it into college textbooks. Most professors want to hang onto what they were taught; it’s comfortable. One of our greatest physicists, Max Plank, obviously understood this quirk of human nature when he said, “Truth never triumphs. Its opponents just die out. Science advances one funeral at a time.”

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Pasta P(r)esto!After a busy day, you want to wave a quick dish that

everyone loves. Pasta is the perfect instant dinner for those moments. Unfortunately, pasta as you know it doesn’t offer the nutritional value that your body

is longing for after a long day. The gluten make you crash in your couch after the last bite, the carbohydrates are being transferred into sugars, the sauce that you pulled out of a jar on the shelve is only delivering empty calories that stick to your belly and hips.

It doesn’t have to be that way. What you want when you come home is energy to do the things

you love doing. Living, plant-based food is giving you everything you need to fully enjoy life. You don’t have to

miss anything, au the contrary! Your reward is on its way with every bite you take: good mood, a young skin, kicking

energy. The scale is smiling at you, your day feels lighter, you are getting more done in less time.

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult, boring or time consuming at all. Yet, this is the combination and perception that scares most people off to choose for making fresh, energizing choices. You can start today and give yourself a treat with this delicious raw pesto pasta. Ready in ten minutes, a delight for the eye and a pleasure on your tongue with a boost of energy for an animated evening on top.

TOOLS YOU NEED A potato peeler A food processor

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTA 1 medium zucchini per person

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Pasta P(r)esto!TO MAKE THE PASTA… Peel the zucchini Now continue “peeling” while you are turning the zucchini around You will create lovely “linguini” pasta with this technique When you get to the seed core, stop and use the heart in a

soup or sauce Your linguini is ready: set aside

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PESTO (2 PEOPLE) 1 C of fresh basil (firmly packed) ¼ C macadamia nuts or pine tree nuts 3 TBSP organic, cold pressed virgin olive oil ¼ tsp sea salt 1 red jalapeño pepper (keep this aside as garnish)

TO MAKE THE PESTO Dice the red hot pepper very finely and set aside Throw the other ingredients in your food processor and pulse until the scents enchant you and the texture pleases you Mix the pesto right before serving with the vegetable linguini Flatter this goodness on a beautiful plate Sprinkle the tiny hot pepper pieces on top and serve

TIPS When you are serving, you can finish like a real Italian:

drizzle some more olive oil on top with flair You can replace the basil by other greens: dandelion, arugula, … This pasta is easy to digest and keeps your tummy light and flat Only mix sauces under zucchini right before serving to avoid

watery effects Leftovers keep well in the fridge for days and are a delish in

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INGREDIENTS: Use organic whenever possible2 cups uncooked wild rice1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped1 medium cucumber, chopped1/2 red onion, diced1/4 cup kalamata olives1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped3 oz feta cheese crumbles2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

DRESSING:1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (raw + organic)2 tablespoons lemon juice1 teaspoon dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon cuminsalt + pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:Rinse the rice in cold water. Boil 8 cups of water. Add rice and return to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes or until desired tenderness. While rice is cooking chop the veggies and prepare the dressing. Once rice is done, add the veggies, herbs, feta, nuts + dressing and mix well.Serve warm immediately or store in the refrigerator in a glass container for up to 4 days.

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I n the epic Indian tale, The Ramayana, is an illustration of the power of choice and the decision to

claim the Truth for ourselves. Rama is the human aspect of God and Sita is his beautiful, loyal, and loving wife. While hunting one day Rama draws a circle of protection around Sita and tells her to not leave the circle while he is away. Ravana, the incarnation of evil, sees the beautiful Sita and determines that he must have her as his own. Knowing it is the custom of her culture to help the elderly he transforms himself into an old beggar and approaches Sita. Sita is faced with a spiritual dilemma, Rama has instructed her to stay in the circle, yet an old man is in need, her culture is whispering for her to help, it would be the right thing. Sita decides to leave the circle, and when she does, is abducted by Ravana. What no one knows is that Sita is with a child, Rama’s child, a secret she has not revealed, even to Rama. This epic is filled with wild drama as Rama and his devotee, Hanuman, fight legendary battles to rescue Sita. All the while, Ravana is in agony, as Sita remains faithful to Rama, never setting eyes on Ravana, that is the depth of her loyalty. After many heroic feats Rama rescues Sita. To his surprise he sees she is with child. They return to the kingdom to ‘live happily ever after’, yet the village folk are not so happy. They began gossiping about Sita’s condition, noting that she was, after all, with Ravana for many months. The whispers and gossip became so unrelenting that Rama decides to test Sita. He orders Hanuman to build a path of fire through the city and asks Sita to prove her loyalty by walking through the roaring pyre. She begs Rama not to make her do it, but the villagers persist. With the

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streets lined with onlookers and the flames leaping higher and higher, Sita, knowing her own Truth, walked steadfast into the fire. The flames licked at her body, and, with each step the flames were transformed into rose petals at her feet. The test was passed and she took her rightful place in the Kingdom. But not for long, time passed and the villagers once again began to question if the fire was not hot enough or big enough. So once again Rama asked Hanuman to build a fire bigger and hotter so that Sita could prove herself again. Again Sita begged Rama not to do this yet Rama could not stop the voices, “Test, test, test” they called to him. Sita, in all of her spiritual power, decided not be tested, she stood at the path of fire and said, ‘no’, and exiled herself to the forest.

The Ramayana continues and Sita and Rama’s story is far from over, yet there is a pearl in this teaching. The pearl is ‘What is my test?’ What is the test that keeps coming up, what is the test that whispers, “I don’t believe the Truth of who you are” and keeps us from our good?

When we can root out those false beliefs, patterns, and whispers of the mind through conscious work and self-awareness we can make the choice to transform fire into rose petals. We can choose to distance ourselves from the negative gossip of our thoughts and move into the power of our true nature.

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1. Holmes, Ernest, A New Design For Living, Penguin Group, New York, 2010

2. Prime, Ranchor, The Ramayana Tales of Gods and Demons, Mandala Publishing, San Raphael CA, 2001

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I f it’s not in the soil it’s not in the spinach! This book explains how thousands of years of farming and ranching practice, especially modern industrial agriculture, have led to the loss

of up to 80% of carbon from the world’s soils. That carbon is now floating in the atmosphere and even if we stopped using fossil fuels today it would continue warming the planet. Journalist and bestselling author, Kristen Ohlson, makes an excellent case for our “Great Green Hope”. This describes processes being used by progressive ranchers and farmers all over the world which can turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbon and potentially reverse global warming. But that’s not all these new practices can accomplish.

Ohlson conveys her information in a lively style, easily readable so that we see the ground at our feet not as just dirt but rather as a coral reef teeming with life. Our soil is a massive biological machine on which the health of our species depends. Dirt is not just something that holds plants upright. It has billions of micro-organisms in every teaspoon.

Soil has finally been included in the conversation about food and it’s easy to see how the web of life below the surface is strongly affected by the web of life above ground, for better or worse.

There is a new movement among small farmers who are changing their practices with soil in both large and subtle ways, knowing that the soil is the foundation of all agricultural life whether they raise chickens, corn, pigs, spinach, beef or peaches. Sometimes they call themselves microbe farmers, aware of the billions of tiny creatures they can’t see but they know are at work in the soil. Sometimes they call themselves carbon farmers knowing that it’s carbon that is making their soils richer, moister and darker. In order to make a living as a farmer they had to let go of some of the old conventional ways of looking at farming. They learned that leaving the land fallow for so much of the year starves the microbes below the soil. They learned that if they used cover crops instead of letting the land lie fallow the microbes are working all year and making the soil richer. When soil is depleted by allowing the microbes to die during the winter, the crops that are grown there have only a fraction of the nutritional value of the food grown by our grandparents.

There is an amazing symbiotic relationship between the earthworms, fungi and microbes in the soil and the plants that are growing there. Conventional agriculture has known little or nothing about this or at least it has not been conveyed to the farmers until recently. These new farmers are not plowing the land. They have learned that this releases tons of precious carbon into the air. They have also learned that the hoof prints of animals stir up the soil just enough. It doesn’t seem to matter how many animals graze the land, only how long they are allowed to stay there. Farmers are learning how to develop topsoil as deep as four feet - topsoil that held only one inch of rain a few years ago can now take a seven inch rain easily without flooding. Farmers have demonstrated to the author how deep the topsoil is by thrusting a steel rebar four feet into the ground with one thrust. Even the author could do this, all the way up to her knuckles with minimum effort.

Farmers today are learning they need to have an open mind as well as the ability to research. That’s easy because of the internet. There are many organizations that are promoting these new ideas too. They

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hold seminars and gladly dispense written information. Most of them are listed in this book. Farmers that want to prosper more and work less are using these new methods. Through the internet farmers, fruit growers and ranchers exchange information and get new ideas about how to make their land more productive and their animals healthier. Without a profit no rancher or farmer can survive so they look very closely at how these changes are going to affect the bottom line. This author gives dozens of examples of how farmers all over this country as well as in other countries have made the transition and are making more profit than before. She gives the names and websites of many organizations that are on the front line of these changes. One of the farmers she interviewed said of his neighbor, who is still spraying pesticides and using lots of fertilizer “He needs to get lazier. He’s working way too hard and spending way too much money.”

Consumers are becoming aware of the dangers of pesticides and as a result, they’re demanding more organic food than the U.S. is currently producing. It’s a shame that we have to import healthy food for our citizens. And because of the widespread use of chemical fertilizer runoff, we create polluted land, water tables and rivers. The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of Mississippi River, caused by fertilizer runoff, is one of the largest in the world – over 5,000 square miles!

On a related subject, giant corporations like Monsanto try to force farmers all over the world to plant only GMO seeds. However, people are getting wise and countries like India as well as great swaths of Asia and Europe have banned GMO’s altogether. But not the U.S. Why? There are four lobbyists for every congressperson in this country and those lobbyists keep pretty busy handing out gifts and campaign contributions. The book Altered Genes, Twisted Truth tells how the efforts by big chemical corporations to genetically engineer our food have subverted science, corrupted the government and systematically deceived the public. The highhanded tricks of these corporations are becoming well known now and people are asking questions and rejecting GMO foods. Eighty percent of all corn currently grown in the U.S. is genetically modified. What if people start buying only imported GMO-free corn products? This is probably the only thing that will get the attention of these big chemical corporations and the farmers who use GMO seeds.

Farmers are vastly underappreciated in this country. Think about it. In times of a national emergency who would have the knowledge to produce food? Only a small percentage of us – only gardeners, farmers, fruit growers and ranchers. These skills aren’t learned overnight. So kudos to all these open minded, curious and dedicated people who are learning new ways to work in partnership with the animals, plants, soil, microbes,

fungi and earthworms to create a symbiotic relationship through their

love of the land. After all, the rearranged letters of the word heart spell earth.

This is an excellent book with lots of up to date information. It can be purchased at your local bookstore or online.

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There’s almost nothing worse than experiencing ear pain, itching, loss of hearing, or a sinus headache.

Ear Candling is an ancient practice, dating back to biblical times in Egypt, the Orient, as well as European cultures. This simple, gentle treatment removes wax from the ear, improving your sense of well-being, physical, mental and even spiritual. The candle is a long hollow tube made from unbleached muslin immersed in an aromatic herbal solution. After it dries, the cone is then dipped into beeswax. The cone or candle is then placed into the ear opening and the top of the cone is lit; soft warm white smoke billows down the tube into the ear and softens the wax. The flame on top of the cone creates a vacuum that pulls out built up wax, toxins, bacteria, dirt and residue from past medications. Ear Candling may also help with a dry hacking cough (a result of a sinus infection), sinus headache, tinnitus, and itchy ear. Today more people are seeking alternatives to digging in the ear with Q-tips or using a hydrogen peroxide flush to clean a blocked ear canal. Ear Candling is a relaxing, natural, non-intrusive treatment.

References:Tatum, Anne. Ear Candling. A.P. Enterprises. 1995.

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causing the body to refuel after stress even when it doesn’t need to. This causes excess fat fuel (glucose), which turns to fat-causing excess fat storage. All the above referenced patients were suffering from chronic stress.

Gut:

Just know if you have leaky gut, food allergies (gut related), small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO), endotoxemia, dysbiosis, or lipopolysacharides in your blood stream they will combine to cause multiple systems such as your thyroid, blood sugar, adrenals, and immune system to dysfunction killing any chance of weight loss.

All of the 25 patients who were evaluated suffered from various combinations of the above noted dysfunctions. They all lost all, or close to, the amount of weight they desired to lose. And most of you who can’t lose weight probably also have a combination of two or more of the above metabolic abnormalities.

The Solution:

Find out which of the above categories you fit into. Fix them. And you will lose weight.

References:

1. Ferolla SM, Armiliato GN, Couto CA, Ferrari TC. The Role of Intestinal

Bacteria Overgrowth in Obesity-Related Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nutrients. 2014 Dec 3;6(12):5583-5599. Review. PubMed PMID: 25479248.

2. Festi D, Schiumerini R, Eusebi LH, Marasco G, Taddia M, Colecchia A. Gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Nov

21;20(43):16079-16094. Review. PubMed PMID: 25473159; PubMed Central PMCID:PMC4239493.

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No one, regardless of age, is immune to random bouts of memory loss. While misplaced car keys or forgetting items on your grocery list are nothing to get worked

up over, many men and women over 50 do start to worry about memory lapses, especially when they start to occur with more frequency than they might have just a few years ago. But while memory loss might be quickly associated with aging, increased forgetfulness is not an inevitable side effect of getting older, a fact that those at or approaching retirement age should find comforting.

When considering the relationship between memory and aging, it's important that men and women recognize the distinction

between memory lapses and dementia, as the two are not one and the same. As a person ages, his or her hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in the formation and retrieval of memories, often deteriorates. This can affect how long it takes to learn and recall information. But just because this process is slower does not mean it's a warning sign of dementia, which is the loss of certain mental functions, including memory. Though taking longer to recall information can be frustrating, many people still retain their ability to recall information. In addition, while dementia brought on by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease is untreatable, there are things men and women can do to strengthen their memories and reduce their momentary lapses in memory.

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• Start playing games. Games that test the mind have long been believed to benefit the brain, though some remain skeptical about the true impact of brain games. However, a University of Iowa study funded by the National Institute on Aging found that brain games may in fact pay numerous and long-term dividends. In the study, 681 healthy volunteers over the age of 40 were divided into four groups. One group played computerized crossword puzzles, and three other groups played a brain training video game from Posit Science designed specifically to enhance the speed and accuracy of visual processing. The volunteers showed less decline in visual processing as well as in other tests that measured concentration, memory and the ability to shift quickly between tasks, and the benefits from the training games lasted as long as seven years after training. Brain games are now more accessible than ever before, as players can access such games on their smartphones, tablets, ereaders, and computers. And in addition to being effective, the games also provide entertainment value.

• Alter your routine. Many working professionals recognize that each day tends to have its mundane moments. The brain can grow accustomed to these moments, which tend to be a routine part of the day. But altering your daily routine can jar the brain awake, forcing it to focus during those times that had become mundane but now present new challenges. Something as simple as alternating driving routes to work from day to day or preparing some new, yet healthy, breakfast each morning can help the brain stay alert and sharp.

• Become a social butterfly. Maintaining a social life as you age is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. But there's another reason to continue to be socially engaged. A 2008 study spearheaded by the clinical trials administrative director at Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group and published in the American Journal of Public Health found that older women who maintained large social networks were 26 percent less likely to develop dementia than women with smaller social networks. In addition, those who had daily contact with friends and family cut their risk of dementia by nearly half. The study also noted that regular social interaction can delay or possibly even prevent cognitive impairment.

• Continue your career. While the idea of retiring poolside and watching the world go by might seem nice, such a scenario is not necessarily good for your brain. Numerous studies have shown the benefits that staying engaged in professional activities can have on brain health. The brain does not thrive if it's sitting on the sideline. Staying active in your career will continue to provide the challenges your brain needs to stay sharp and avoid memory loss and struggles with concentration. Men and women who want to leave office life behind can branch out on their own and work as consultants or put their years of experience to use by teaching at a nearby university or secondary school. But heading off for the hammock once you have hung up your briefcase can prove troublesome for your brain.

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Blanc (“white from white”) Champagnes are made from 100 percent Chardonnay and Blanc de Noir (“white from black”) Champagnes are made solely from Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier or a mix of the two. Four other grape varieties are permitted, mostly for historical reasons, as they are rare in current usage. The 2010 version of the appellation regulations lists seven varieties as allowed, Arbane, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier, Pinot blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier and Pinot noir.

Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier give the wine its length and backbone. They are predominantly grown in two areas--the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne. These regions are notable for north-facing chalky slopes that derive heat from the warm winds rising from the valleys below. Chardonnay gives the wine its acidity and biscuit-like flavor. Most Chardonnay is grown in a north–south-running strip to the south of Épernay, called the Côte des Blanc. This includes the villages of Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The differences in climate around the vineyards accounts for the differences in grape characteristics. Blending juice from different grape varieties sourced from multiple geographical areas within Champagne, helps to get the desired style for each Champagne house.

The ripeness of the grapes and the amount of sugar added after the second fermentation—dosage--varies and will affect the amount of sugar remaining in the Champagne when bottled for sale, and hence the sweetness of the finished wine. Wines labeled Brut Zero, more common among smaller producers, have no added sugar and will usually be very dry, with less than three grams of residual sugar per liter in the finished wine. The following terms are used to describe the sweetness of the bottled wine:

• Extra Brut (less than 6 grams of residual sugar per liter)

• Brut (less than 12 grams)

• Extra Dry (between 12 and 17 grams)

• Sec (between 17 and 32 grams)

• Demi-sec (between 32 and 50 grams)

• Doux (50 grams)

The most common style today is Brut, although throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th century Champagne was generally much sweeter than it is today,

Most of the Champagne produced today is “Non-vintage”, meaning it is a blended product of grapes from multiple vintages. Most of the base will be from a single year vintage with producers blending anywhere from 10 to 15 percent (even as high as 40 percent) of wine from older vintages. A cuvée de prestige is a proprietary blended wine, usually a Champagne that is considered to be the top of a producer’s range. Famous examples include Louis Roederer’s Cristal, Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle, Moët & Chandon’s Dom Pérignon, Duval-Leroy’s Cuvée Femme and Pol Roger’s Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill.

Champagne is rich in trace minerals such as magnesium, potassium, zinc and lithium. A 2007 joint study by the University of Reading and University of Cagliari noted that the high amount of the antioxidant polyphenols in sparkling wine can help prevent deterioration of brain cells due to oxidative stress. While the co-authors of the study maintain that it’s too early to conclusively say that drinking champagne is beneficial for brain health, their preliminary findings are encouraging.

Pouring sparkling wine while tilting the glass at an angle and gently sliding in the liquid along the side will preserve the most bubbles, as opposed to pouring directly down. Colder bottle temperatures also result in reduced loss of bubbles. Additionally, the industry is developing Champagne glasses designed specifically to reduce the amount of bubbles lost.

References:

1. winemakermag.com/622-secrets-of-dom-perignon

2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne










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Medicinal Qualities of Saffron


Written by Lauren Lander

affron is a golden, aromatic spice obtained from the delicate red stigma of the Crocus sativus

flower. Roughly 80,000 flowers must be harvested from this perennial to yield merely one pound of saffron. As a result, saffron fetches a lofty price of up to $2,000 per pound.

Although long valued for its exotic aroma and warm, slightly-sweet flavor, saffron has a long history of traditional medicinal use, employed among other things as an aphrodisiac, energy-enhancer, digestive aid, cough suppressant, antidepressant and analgesic. As an anodyne and discutient, saffron was commonly added in combination with camphor to fine brandy, providing relief from intense pain.

Modern research indicates saffron’s potential as an anti-carcinogen, which includes chemicals that may reduce the occurrence of cancers. Crocin, the carotene responsible for the spice’s golden color, is a potent antioxidant with the ability to trigger programmed cell death in several types of human cancer cells. This was confirmed by research in Mexico showing several of saffron’s components to inhibit malignant human cells while having none of the same effect on normal cells. Instead, saffron stimulated benign cell formation, including that of lymphocytes.

1. Saur, Christopher. Sauer’s Herbal Cures: America’s First Book of Botanic Healing 1762-1778. Translated by William Woys Weaver. Routledge, New York 2001.

2. Murray, Michael N.D. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. Atria Books, New York 2005.

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Saffron also exhibits remarkable anti-inflammatory activity, which could explain its ability to prevent heart disease. In one study, twenty human subjects, half of whom suffered from heart disease and the other half healthy, received 50 mg of emulsified saffron twice daily. All subjects showed significant improvements in cholesterol susceptibility to free radical damage, particularly those suffering from heart disease.

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CUPID’S COURSE VALENTINE’S FUN RACE To be held 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. each day. Challenge your loved one to a head-to-head Valentine’s race and find out who gets bragging rights for the next year! Skiers and riders of all levels are welcome to participate in this fun race at our EpicMix Race Venue. EpicMix Race fees will be $6.

The first 150 racers each day will receive a complimentary Northstar Valentine’s Day pin.

50% of all race fees collected both days will be donated to the Tahoe SAFE Alliance.

The mission of Tahoe SAFE Alliance is to end the incidence and trauma of domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and child abuse in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee.

Tahoe SAFE Alliance believes every person has the right to live a life free of violence and abuse. The core of our beliefs is that violence is a learned behavior and therefore it can be prevented. Through education, advocacy and engaging everyone in our cause, we can create violence-free communities where healthy relationships thrive. For more information please visit tahoesafealliance.org.

COMPLIMENTARY FACE PAINTINGSaturday, February 14th only: From 12 pm to 2 pm. there will be a face painter at the Day Lodge.

EPICMIX PHOTOSaturday and Sunday - EpicMix Photo will have large conversation hearts for guests to take photos with in various locations around the resort. Photographers will also be available at the race course taking photos.

VALENTINE’S SCAVENGER HUNTSaturday and Sunday - prizes will be hidden in the village and on the mountain to be found.

EPICMIX VIRTUAL PINCome ski on Valentine’s Day, Saturday 2/14, and receive the Ski Heart pin on your EpicMix account.

TAVERN 6330’Tavern 6330’ will be donating 10% of all dessert sales on February 14th to Tahoe SAFE Alliance. They will also be offering a Valentine’s Day Menu on 2/14.

STAR GAZING SNOWSHOE TOURSTime: Varies. Take advantage of the dark skies above Northstar on a snowshoe tour and telescopic viewing with star guide and poet Tony Berendsen. The 2 to 2.5 hour guided tour begins at the Cross Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center at 5pm. The group will trek through the serene forest while observing the starry sky above, all while working your way to the Village at Northstar. Each adventure will include a laser tour of the stars and constellations, a telescopic viewing using top-of-the-line Celestron telescopes, and a chance to relax around a fire pit and warm up with wine and hot cider. Dogs on leashes are welcome to join in the fun!

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Motherwort, or Leonurus cardiac, is an herbaceous perennial plant and member of the mint family. Some common names of this herb include Throw-wort, Lion’s Ear and Lion’s Tail. Originally from Central Asia and southeastern Europe, it is now found the world over, as its popularity for use as an herbal remedy spread.

Motherwort thrives on roadsides, fields, even in disturbed areas like dumps and vacant lots. The plant prefers well-drained soil and partial shade, and thrives in climate zones four through eight. Motherwort has a square, hairy stem and flowers of a light pink/violet hue appear at the top part of the plant. It can grow to a little over three feet in height. The leaves are the part of the plant used in medicinal preparations.

Motherwort enjoyed a long history of use in traditional medicine in Central Europe, Asia and North America. Some believe the name Motherwort comes from its popularity among midwives who used it for a variety of purposes including uterine tonic and for the prevention of uterine infection. There is some disagreement among herbalists as to whether Motherwort should be given to pregnant women. Susan Weed recommends it for promoting relaxation, easing pains during and after labor, and preventing hemorrhage. Michael Tierra disagrees with her and believes the herb should be contraindicated for pregnant women, since the herb can cause bleeding when taken in larger doses and could therefore induce miscarriage. In China, it was historically used to prevent pregnancy and regulate menstruation.

Motherwort contains the alkaloid leonurine, a mild vasodilator that has a relaxing effect on smooth muscles. For this reason, it has also been used as a cardiac tonic, and to ease flatulence, menstrual cramping and insomnia. Susan Weed cautions there is a risk of this herb becoming habit forming, if taken in

regular doses over an extended period of time. According to Tierra, the traditional Chinese medicine energy and flavors are bitter, spicy, and slightly cold, and the systems affected are the pericardium and liver.

As always, consult a care provider you trust before working with this, or any herbal remedy. Motherwort is an attractive plant that thrives in our high desert climate. Bees enjoy its beautiful flowers, and it requires very little pampering.

References:

1. Tierra, Michael. The Way of Herbs. Pocket Books. New York, 1980.

2. Weed, Susun S. Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year. Woodstock, 1986.

3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonurus_cardiaca

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health food storesQuincy Natural Foods Cooperative 269 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283-3528

We focus on products that are organically produced, made from natural ingredients (not synthetic or highly processed), and without additives or unnecessary ingredients. We actively promote locally produced foods and goods. Mon.-Sat. 7 am - 8 pm, Sun. 9 am - 7 pm

Sprouting Roots Market 60 North Pine St., Portola, CA 96122 (530) 832-1642

Health food market featuring: organic whole foods, produce, supplements, skin care products, and more.

Stop in or give us a call.

Vitamin Connection 2295 S. Virginia St. #13, Reno, NV (775) 825-3993

Vitamins 20% below retail. Hard to find supplements. Ionized Alkaline Water, full up your water jugs here. Turbosonic sessions, ten minutes equal to an hour workout. We carry supplements featured on the Dr. Oz TV show. Lose belly fat with HCG drops. Open Mon.-Sun.

pet careSugarland Ranch (775) 970-5350 www.SugarlandRanch.com

Sugarland Ranch is a community based, non-profit organization housing several small animal rescue programs. Volunteers an donations are welcomed.

hypnosisJoyful Changes June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt Consulting Hypnotist (775) 786-9111

Quickly remove negative feelings from any scene or memory. Learn instant stress removal techniques as well as new ways to replace negative thoughts. Then together we instill the powerful goal suggestions that YOU want. All in one 2-hour session. Procrastination, situational stress, worries, smoking, ect.

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integrative medicineGerber Medical Clinic Michael Gerber, MD, HMD 1225 Westfield Ave., Reno (775) 826-1900 www.GerberMedical.com

Since 1975, Dr. Gerber has offered family-oriented medicine, addressing all health issues from infancy through advanced age. Areas of specialty include homeopathy, bio-identical hormones, nutritional therapy, natural pain relief, infectious disease, detoxification, autoimmune disease, mood disorders, allergies and environmental sensitivities.

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Smart Movement Solutions The Feldenkrais Method ® Carole Bucher, BA, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher 775-240-7882

Mindful, noninvasive movement classes and private lessons with Carole (RENO FELDENKRAIS) provide a simple, empowering path to improve vitality, reduce pain and functional limitations, and to regain quality of life after injury, surgery or illness. See Ongoing Events and visit RenoFeldenkrais.blogspot.com for weekly Class Schedule. The only continuous Feldenkrais classes in Nevada, since 2009.

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spiritual centersSpiritualist Society Larry D. Johson Community Center 1200 12th St., Sparks, NV 89431 www.SpiritualistSocietyofReno.org

Meetings every Sunday at 11a.m. Spiritual awakening is a personal path, but a community helps you find the way. The Spiritualist Society of Reno is a community of like-minded people seeking to help one another on their spiritual path. Meetings include talk, mediation, healing and message service.

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Kate Colby Nelson, MA Licensed Spiritual Practitioner Licensed HeartMathTM Provider Radiant Living Life Coach www.seedsofradiance.com 775.400.8879

Find that “sweet spot”, put your life in alignment with the universe. Kate Colby Nelson is a Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, RScP, through United Centers for Spiritual Living. Practitioner sessions focus on bringing the client into alignment with the life they want. Using spiritual principles and tools for transformation clients are guided through inquiry, dialogue, meditation, and affirmative awareness to create the life they love while releasing false beliefs, hidden patterns, and sabotaging habits. Deepen your experience of life through sacred support and guidance.

massage therapeuticTherapuetic Skin Care & Massage Karen Tenaglio - #1534 507 Casazza St. Ste E, Reno Office/Text (775) 722-9307

Since 1992, specializing in Medical and Relaxation massage and Brazilian full body waxing. 55+ 10% senior discount on all services: facials, peels, ear candling, and lash and brow tinting. Comforting and relaxing office. Visit www.therapeuticskincare.com

Patricia Elliott #NVMT5274 Good4utherapeuticmassage.massagetherapy.com (775) 830-6284

Licensed RN specializing in therapeutic massage. Dedicated to providing beneficial therapeutic massage. Located in the center of Reno.

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07.04.15 Firecracker Mile 9:30-11:30 a.m. A 1-mile, gravity fed fun event for all ages and abilities. auburnskiclub.com/summer-fun-runs/firecraker-mile/

Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join the Tahoe yoga community for an exciting and empowering experience this summer on the West Shore. A true test of balance and inner strength, paddleboard yoga classes are a fun yet challenging way to practice yoga. www.westshorecafe.com/lake-tahoe-events/07-04-2015/paddleboard-yoga

4th of July Kid’s Bike Parade Annual 4th of July Kid’s Bike Parade. Kids are invited to decorate their bikes, razors, big wheels, clothing, themselves, etc. in front of Mine from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. the kids will be escorted around the Village in a parade by Northstar Fire Department and CHP to show off their creativity and festive flair. This is a free event and all parent/guardians must sign a waiver. 12 pm - 3 pm. www.northstarcalifornia.com

07.06.15Trailblazer Teen Mountain Bike Camp Are your kids looking for some exciting opportunities to meet friends and grow as mountain bikers? This year’s Trailblazer Camps will be the best summer fun your 10-16 year olds have ever had. Your kid will spend the day with like-minded riders while being overseen by some of Lake Tahoe’s best bike coaches. Our coaches will teach your kids how to make the most of the Northstar Bike Park. Groups will be created based on ability, so whether they’re here to learn the basics or prepare for race day, we’ll have them covered. 10 am - 4 pm. $395 per session.

07.07.15 Thunderbird Lodge Kayak Tour 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The adventure starts at the beautiful Sand Harbor State Beach on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. After getting outfitted and covering a comprehensive paddling lesson, the journey begins with a 1.5-mile paddle along the coastline to the beach at Thunderbird Lodge. After an hour walking tour of the Lodge, lunch will be served on the beach before a short paddle back to Sand Harbor. tahoeadventurecompany.com

07.11.15 Waterman’s Paddle Jam Standup/Prone Paddleboard Race 9 a.m. The 6-mile race will start and finish at the Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay. SUP awards after the race. www.tahoecup.org

07.16.15 - 07.19.15 Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival A festival bringing together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers, and more. wanderlust.com/events/

07.18.15 Journey into Healing 7 - 8:30 p.m. Meet Dr. Abey Dr. Jayanath Abeywickrama, a renowned Ayurvedic medical doctor, healer, teacher and author. He comes from a lineage of 31 generations of unbroken traditional Sri Lanka Ayurveda. As a medical doctor and healer, Dr. Abey works to relieve physical and mental, visible and invisible sufferings using the ancient miracle science of chanting mantras and energizing water. rankemaworldsummit.com/healing-evenings/

07.25.15 - 07.26.15 Donner Lake Triathlon and Truckee Open Water Swim The whole family can enjoy music, vendors and barbeque. The venue, setting and course offer a truly beautiful and challenging experience. Register online and visit the website for more information. donnerlaketri.com

09.04.15 - 09.06.15 Endless Summer Yoga Retreat @ Granlibakken Tahoe Start your yoga practice or enhance it at Lake Tahoe with soothing mountain air and clear blue water. Granlibakken Tahoe presents Endless Summer Yoga Retreat, September 4-6, 2015 for all yoga level abilities. Join us for a rejuvenating weekend of yoga, meditation, daily restorative meals and lodging. The weekend program is complete with live music, daily yoga classes, unique yoga performances and entertainment and Lake Tahoe activities. Book now at www.granlibakken.com or contact [email protected] for more information.

09.19.15 & 09.20.15 Earth Spirit Faire Healing Arts, Intuitive Readings, Aromatherapy, Aura Drawings, Crystals, Massage, Jewelry, Gemstones & Beads, Candles, Delicious Food, Silent Auctions & Raffle Prizes, and much more! $7 for One day or $10 for Both. Children 6 & Under free. Proceeds to benefit esperanza Foundation & Heart to Heart School (501c3 Non-Profits) 10 am - 4 pm. Located at Mills Park in Carson City, NV. EarthSpiritFaire.net

11.07.15. & 11.08.15 Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend @ Granlibakken Tahoe Granlibakken Resort hosts the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend (WWW), November 7 & 8, 2015. This long loved program is alive with a complete schedule of speakers, exercise classes, vendor booths, health fair, food and wine. Medical doctors and health professionals present information on nutrition, relationships, metabolism, pelvic problems, hormone therapies and environmental toxis. The event starts on Saturday with an optional yoga class (7:30am) and ends with the beloved health fair. WWW is $120.00, additional charge for lodging and continuing education credit. Book now at www.granlibakken.com or contact [email protected] for more information.

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ongoing eventsReceive a Discount When You Buy Three Colonics Call Gerber Medical Clinic to set up your appointment. 1225 Westfield Ave., Reno (775) 826-1900.

Smart Movement Classes RENO Feldenkrais Schedule • TUES 10 am at Cardio Kickfit, 600 So. Center St,. Reno. • THURS 5:30 pm at The Reno Buddhist Ctr., 820 Plumas St. • SAT 3 pm at Cardio Kickfit, 600 So. Center St,. Reno. All levels of fitness. You can start anytime by contacting:Carole Bucher, BA, Guild Certified Feldenkrais TeacherRenoFeldenkrais.blogspot.com • [email protected]

Energy Healing Clinic Every Saturday 2:00-3:00pm

Meditation Tools Class & Energy Healing I Saturday 11:30am

Each class is six weeks, two hours a week. The cost is $125 if paid first class or $25 a week. Classes start Saturday, May 23 *Each class includes an aura reading.

Visit Reno Psychic Institute’s new permanent location in Carson City! 1800 Hwy 50 #207

Better Health at Your Fingertips Zyto technologies, bio-communication lets your body tell you what it prefers in 25 minutes at RIMC. Schedule now, call (775) 829-9330.

7 Day Slim Down Whole foods cleanse to control cravings and boost metabolism. Sign up at www.shannonvigil.com/slimdown or call cellular (916) 718-2684.

Ringing in Ears, Headaches, Heart Palpitations and Neurological Issues. These sudden symptoms can be caused by Smart Meters. Free Support Group. Call Gloria (775) 851-3322.


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