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contents 15 DO GOOD, FEEL GOOD TheHelping–Health– HappinessConnection by Lisa Marshall

17 FUN PARTY FOODS Easy,FlavorfulandFestive by Renée Loux

19 GIVING THAT COUNTS MeaningfulGiftsfortheMost MeaningfulPeopleinYourLife

20 MEANINGFUL GIVING TipstoSimplifytheSeason by Beth Davis

22 5 INTENTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR DailyIntentionPractices by Wayne Dyer

23 THE PARENT PATH HowChildrenEnrich OurSpiritualLife by Steve Taylor

25 RESONANT SOUND TherapyTapsthe GaiaConnection by Dr. Lance Morris

26 GOOD VIBRATIONS SoundHealingfortheSoul by Erin Lehn Floresca

27 TIBETAN BOWL HEALING Dr.CherylDeCiantis explainsAncientTradition by Dr. Cheryl De Ciantis

31 INTERSPECIES FRIENDSHIPS CrossingBoundaries forGood by April Thompson

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Dear Santa,This is my first letter to you since becoming a

magazine publisher.You probably don’t hear frommagazinepublishersveryoften,butIwantedtogiveyoumywishlistandsharesomeholidaytips,aswell.Iwanttosharewithyoumyheartfeltwishesanddreamsfortrueandrealgifts.Ibelievetheyarepartofthespiritthatcanbecarriedwithinusallaswemoveinto2012.

Imaginethesnowballeffectifeveryoneweretomakeasmalldailyefforttohelptheseaffirmationsbecomeareality:

We,ashumanbeings,begintotrulyvalueallpeopleonthisEarthandhonoreveryonedailywithsimpledignity,respectandhopeforthefuture–andteachourchildrenthesewaysbyexample.

Ascitizensofthiscountryandoftheworld,weputourpoliticalandideologicaldifferencesasideandworktowardlastingeconomic,spiritualandsocialhealing.

AskeepersoftheEarth,weawakentotherealizationthateveryactionorinactionhasaneffectonsevengenerationsahead,andconsciouslyworktowardahealthierandsustainableenvironmentforallcreatures.

Aspartofthegrandweboflife,wemorefullyhonorandrespectthebeautyinallthingsandgivethanksdailyforthiswonderfulplanetEarththatwecallourhome.

Santa,I’vealsoleftyouafewcopiesofDecember’sissueofNatural Awakeningstoenjoywithyouralmondmilkandgluten-freecookies.PleasegiveacopytoMrs.Claus,asIknowshe’llenjoyourConsciousEatingsection,whichincludeslotsofyummyrecipesforhealthyholidaypartysnacks.IthinktheelvesinyourNorthPoleworkshopwillwanttoreadourmainarticlesabouthowtosimplifytheholidays,aswellastheconnectionbetweendoinggoodforothersandfeelinggoodyourself.AndRudolfandtheboysshouldenjoytheNaturalPetarticleaboutinterspeciesfriendships.

As a world traveler, you might be interested in our sidebar aboutTibetanBowlHealingandthenwehaveanarticlebyTucsonNaturopathicDoctorLanceMorris, “ResonantSoundTherapy,”aboutaprocess thatcan result in the“GreatRemembering.”WearechildrenoftheEarth:Gaia.Sheisaliving,consciousentity.Wehaveasacredandsymbioticrelationshipwithherandallhermanyandvariedlifeforms.

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newsbriefs The B.E.S.T way to Wellness

MorterHealthSystemswillpresentafreeclassat6p.m.,December4,atDesert

Wind HealingArts, inTucson, to explaintheirBioEnergeticSychronizationTechnique(B.E.S.T.).Thepresenter will be Morter Health System Elite DiplomateDebKortyna.

Thistechniqueusedtoaccessthebody’sabilitytogetwell using nutrition and balancing the body to increaseenergy.The B.E.S.T. technology is used by health carepractitionersworldwidethatutilizemind/bodyhealingandrecognizethebodyasbeingmorethanthesumofitsparts.Itisastate-of-the-artsystemofhealthcarethatbalancesbody/mind/memory/soulenergyfieldsbyremovinginterferencebetweenyourbodyandthepowerthatmadeyourbody.

TheimmediateresponsetotheB.E.S.T.procedureisusuallyrelieffrompain.Usingtheprocedure,thebodywillbegintoself-regulate,andbodybalanceandhealingaretheresults.

Location: 7225 N. Paseo Del Norte, Ste. 1, Tucson. For more information call 520-360-7469, email Deb@desertwindhealingarts.com or visit DesertWindHealingArts.com. See ad on page 32.

Fall Essentials for Balancing Body and Mind

Fallistheperfecttimeofyeartocreateanatural“medicine”cabinet with items known to help support the immune

system,providestressreliefandmakeyoufeelgood,naturally.Aromatherapyisthehealingartofusingessentialoilstoactivateyourbody’sownhealingabilitieswhilerestoringbalancetoyourbodyandmind.

Withamindfulformulation,theycanbringeffectiveresults.Anaromatherapyconsultationcanhelpdeterminewhichessentialoilswouldbebestforyou.Everyonecanbenefitfromaromatherapywhenitisprovidedsafelyandprofessionally.ThisiswhyitisbesttoseekadvicefromaqualifiedaromatherapistsuchasClinicalAromatherapistandFlowerEssencePractitioner,ReneePalting,RN.

Renee Palting, RN, offers custom blends of therapeutic grade essential oils and blends of FES flower essences. For more information or private consultation, call 520-834-7209 or RSVPConsult.com.

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newsbriefs Habitat for Humanity Tucson Seeks Homebuyers

Habitat forHumanityTucson is searching for qualifiedhomebuyerstopurchaseHabitathomesavailableinthe

greaterTucsonarea,includingHabitat’smainconstructionsiteatI-10andCraycroft,andinAmado.MichaelMcDonald,Habitatexecutivedirector,says,“Wearetryingtogetthewordoutthataffordablehousingisavailable!”Somehomesareaavailableforpaymentsaslowas$550permonth.

ApplicantsareconsideredforHabitat’sprogrambasedontheirabilitytopay,willingnesstopartnerandtheirneedforsafe,decent,affordablehousing.Habitathomesaresoldtoqualifyinghomebuyerswitha15-to25-yearno-interestloan;theirpaymentstoHabitatTucsonarethenputintoarevolvingfundtohelpbuildmorehomes.Approvedbuyersarerequiredtopayamodestdownpaymentinadditiontovolunteering200hoursof“sweatequity”peradult,perhome.

“Ourhomeownershaveoftenfoundthattheycanowntheirownhomeforthesameamounttheypayinrentandsometimes, less,” says Lori Bable, homeowner servicesdirector.All applications are reviewed by a HomeownerSelectionCommittee,andtheselectionprocessusuallytakesapproximatelysixweeks.

Toapply,anapplicantmustbeafirst-timehomebuyeraccordingtoHUD’sdefinition,mustbealegalresidentandaresidentofPimaCounty,mustagreetoacriminalbackgroundcheckandmustqualifyusingthehouseholdsizeandincomelistedatthegroup’swebsite.

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Native Seeds/SEARCH Sprouts New Life in the Desert

The 28 year-oldseedconservation

nonpro f i t Nat iveS e e d s / S E A R C H(NS/S) has addedd e s e r t - a d a p t e dgarden variety seedsto their catalog. Fordecades, NS/S hasofferedseedsfromitsexpansivecollectionofunique,indigenouscropsforsaletogardeners.However,untilnow,themorefamiliarvegetablessuchaslettuce,carrotsandkalewerenotavailable.

Now,NS/Soffersavibrantselectionofvegetablesandherbs specifically suited for growing in desert climates.All seeds are guaranteed non-GMO (genetically modifiedorganism)andchemical-free, inawide rangeofheirloomandopen-pollinatedvarieties.

The new seeds directly support the NS/S mission topromoteagriculturaldiversityintheSouthwest.Bycultivatingnewvarietiesoflocallyadaptedcropsofallkinds,growerswill boost the region’s biodiversity, making the local foodsystemmoreresilientandsustainable.

Visit the Native Seeds/SEARCH retail store at 3061 N. Campbell Ave. and online at NativeSeeds.org.

Matrix Energetics Offers Life-Transforming Seminars

Beginning in January and continuing throughout 2012,Matrix Energetics will offer its transformative seminars

incitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesandinCanada.UpcomingprogramsarescheduledforSanFrancisco;Asheville,NorthCarolina;Albuquerque;Scottsdale,Arizona;FortLauderdale;SanDiegoandToronto.

MatrixEnergetics,aconsciousnesstechnologyforinsight,healingandspiritualgrowth,wasbornfromasetofenergetictreatmentsdiscoveredbyDr.RichardBartlettinhischiropracticandnaturopathicpractice.Usingprinciplesofquantumandenergyphysics,Bartlettsaysthisteachable,transferablesystemhelpsindividualstoshiftintoamorebalancedstateandcreatenew,infinitepossibilitiesintheirlives.

“MatrixEnergeticsofferseasy-to-learntechniquesandstrategiesforenhancingallareasof life, suchashealth, family,career, relationshipsandfinances,”heexplains.”OnceyoulearntocatchthewaveofMatrixEnergetics,itcanbecomewhatever you let it. Some of my students have developed abilities I’ve neverdreamedofhaving.”

Bartlettistheauthorofseveralbooks,includingtheaward-winningMatrix Energetics: The Science and Art of TransformationandThe Physics of Miracles and The Matrix Energetics Experience.

For seminar dates, locations and registration information, call 1-800-269-9513, email Info@MatrixEnergetics.com or visit MatrixEnergetics.com. Friday night demonstrations are free and open to the public, space permitting.

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Doctor Pam Goes to India

PamMcMahon,Ph.D.,whomanypeopleknowas“Dr.Pam,”fromJourneytoWellness,inTucson,

willbetravelingtoIndiainthespringof2012to further her studies through an ayurvedicmedicineinternship.

Ayurveda,thescienceoflivinginharmonywith nature, is one of the oldest systems ofmedicine,datingbackmorethan5,000yearstoancient India.Ayurvedautilizes therapiesthat includeyoga,diet,massageandherbalpreparations to bring balance and harmonytothebody,mindandsoul.

Ayurvedic medicine stresses a holisticapproach—notjustthetreatmentofthesymptomsofaparticularillness.Justaseveryonehasauniquefingerprint, according toAyurvedic beliefs, eachpersonhasadistinctpatternofenergy—aspecificcombination of physical, mental, and emotionalcharacteristics—andteachesthatoptimalhealthcanonlybeattainedbythecultivationofproperphysical,emotionalandmentalhabits.

Dr.PamwillbeconductingafundraisertodefraysomeofherexpensesbysellingcustomJourneyToWellness“Peace”T-shirts,aswellasraffletickets.Topprizesincludea$500Visagiftcard,a$250Amazongiftcardanda$300JourneytoWellnessgiftcard.

For more information call 520-730-0236 or visit LifeHealer.org. See ads on page 7 and 29

Local Teaching Artist Offers Creativity Workshops

Designedespeciallyforthosethathavealwaysfeltayearningtoexploreandexpressthemselvesthroughcolor,lineorform,HearttoHandisthenameofaseriesofvisualartsworkshopsandclassesofferedbyteachingartistCarolynKinginthecomingyear.

Theworkshopscombinebasicprinciplesofvisualartswithconscious,mindful,spiritually-orientedpractice.Thecommonthreadbetweenvisualartsandmanyformsofspiritualpracticeistocultivateone’sabilitytoobserve.Eachworkshopsessionwillguideparticipantsinaprocessofbecomingfamiliarandcomfortablewithbothacquiringnewskillswithartmaterialsandrestructuringrelationshipwithany“innervoices”thatmayhaveinterferedwiththeabilitytodiveintocreativeplayinthepast.

King’sbackgroundincludesmorethan30yearsofcombinedstudio,spiritualandartteachingpractice.SheholdsadegreeinArts&ConsciousnessfromJohnF.KennedyUniversityandhasworkedwithstudentsofallagesandabilitiesbothintheU.S.andMexico.

Contact Carolyn King, BFA, M.A. at 520-991-0147, Cking72@cox.net or visit CarolynKingArts.com.

Pam McMahon, Ph.D.

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Searching for the Miracle Healer

The Bruno Groening Circle ofFriendspresentsaprogram,The

PhenomenonBrunoGroening—Onthe track of the “Miracle Healer,”from10a.m.to4:30p.m.,Decem-ber3,atUnityChurchofPeace,inTucson.

Inthespringof1949,thousandsstreamedtoHerford,inWestphalia.Formanyitwasthelasthope.Beatendownbywar,givenuponbyphysi-cians, these people had only onewish—tobecomewellandfreefrommiseryandpain.Thisprogramtracesthe dramatic events of the time,following the trail of this unusualman.TheBrunoGroeningCircleofFriends is todayoneof the largestassociationsforspiritualhealingintheworldandisnotaffiliatedwithUnityChurchofPeace.

The event is free, but donations are welcome. BYO lunch. Loca-tion: Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S. Eastside Loop, Ste. 121, Tucson. For more information call Evey Weissman at 520-904-4801, email Weissmae@email.arizona.edu or visit Bruno-Groening.org. See ad on page 13.

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Bodil Holstein Offers Continental Therapies

Scandinavian reflexology candetermine what is going on

inthebodyandwhatisneededtobringbalance tooursystemsbyhelpingtorelievethestressofillnessesandbalancetheorgans.Scandinavianreflexologyisverydifferent from most reflexologypracticed in theU.S. It requiresthreeyearsoftrainingattheRNlevelinScandinaviaandisusedinhospitaltreatmentsthere.

BodilHolstein,anativeofDenmark,isatrainedand certified Scandinavian reflexologist 25 yearsexperience in thenaturalhealthfield.She studiednaturalhealthinEuropefor12yearsandhaslecturedandgivenworkshopsallovertheworld.Holsteinalsoprovidesindividualconsultations.

Shealsoemploysvariousotherhealingpractices,suchcleansingthemindoftoxicthoughtsusingTheSedonaMethod;eatingwhole,wildcraftedfoods;andutilizingthehealthgivingpropertiesofalkalinewater.HolsteinoffersaEuropeandiagnostictool,TheRadestesiTest,whichscansthebodyandadvisesindividualshowtogainbetterhealth.

Call 520-609-7016 for more information and a schedule of workshops. See as on page33.

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Apolarbearandthreeyoungpenguinssnoozingunderthenightskyeloquentlyrepresenttheholidayseason’swelcomemessageofPeaceonEarth.Imagessuchas these, presented on the NationalWildlife Federation’s (NWF) holidaycards,inspireusalltoprotectwildlifeforourchildren’sfuture. NWF’sconservationworkfocusesonthreeareasthatwillhavethebiggestimpact on the future of America’swildlife: confronting global warming,thesinglemosturgentthreat;protectingand restoring habitat; and fosteringprofound and personal connectionsbetweenpeopleandnature. NWF’s holiday cards celebratethe awe-inspiring diversity of ournaturalworld,andtheirpurchasehelpsfundvitalconservationandeducationprograms. Printed on recycled paper,like all NWF cards, Polar Friendsincludesrecycledwhiteenvelopeswithagoldfoillining. The NWF also offers ReProductcards,whichincludeatwo-wayenvelopefor postage-paid return mail to ShawIndustries,whichreusesall suchcardsinthemanufactureofcarpetbacking.Itsnewlineofall-occasiongreetingcards,including thewinterholidays, featuresbeautifulimagesofnature.

Learn more about the National Wildlife Federation and browse its gallery of cards and other nature-themed gifts at nwf.org.

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Putting the ‘Personal’into Personal Training

RobertGrinnellopenedTucsonTherapywiththepersonaltouchinmind.Mostofthe“traininggyms”inTucsonhaveseveraltrainers

andclientsexercisingatthesametimeinonespace.Mostofushavebeentaughtatonepointinourlivestoshare,butexercisingwithatrainershouldbeallaboutyouandyourhealth,nottheotherfourpeoplesweating10feetaway.

TucsonTherapyhasadifferentapproach.Theonlyclientistheonlyoneintheweightroom,andthereisonlyonetrainer inthebuilding,soit’sanindividualtimeandplace.Thatincludeschoosingthemusicandcontrollingofthefansandthermostat.

Grinnellhasdumbbells,kettlebells,Swissballs,medicineballs,tubing,weightandcardiomachines,dynadiscs,Pilatesringsandrollersandlotsmore.Theprivacy, attentionandvarietyarehardtobeat.Add21yearsexperience,andyou’reonyourwaytoreachingyourgoals.

To schedule an appointment contact Robert at 520 247-7755, TucsonTherapy@cox.net, or TucsonTherapy.net. See ad on page 6.

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The Arts Relieve Holiday StressThehustleandbustleoftheholiday

season can leave us stressed,fatiguedandevenanxiousordepressed.ButaccordingtostudiessponsoredbytheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology’s Nord-TrøndelagHealth Study, there are many artfulways to relieve these conditions:Painting,dancing,playingamusicalinstrumentorevenattendingatheater

performanceorconcertmayhelpusfeelbetter,healthierandmoreupbeat. The researchers worked with more than 50,000 participants, usingquestionnaires,interviews,clinicalexaminations,andbloodandurinesamplestoassembledetailedhealthprofiles.Thedatawascontrolledforchronicillness,socialrelations,smokingandalcohol. Whatmostsurprisedtheresearcherswasthatthestudyfindingsheldtrueregardlessofsocioeconomicstatus;whetheratruckdriverorbankpresident,participatingintheartshadapositiveeffectontheindividual’ssenseofhealthandwell-being.

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Phosphates Not Heart-HealthyPhosphates are commonly found

in microwavable meals, soft drinksand other processed and prepackagedfoods.Now,researchersattheUniversityofSheffield,UK,havedemonstratedaconnectionbetween the high intake of phosphates andatherosclerosis,orhardeningofthearteries,aleadingcauseofheartdisease.Theresearchshowsthatcholesteroldepositsin the walls of arteries increase following ahigherphosphatediet.Thisleadstonarrowingofthearteries,thecauseofmostheartattacksandstrokes.

Source:Arteriosclerosis,Thrombosis andVascularBiology

ZINC FIGHTS COLDSAnewstudyconfirmsthatzinccan,indeed,

helpreducetheseverityanddurationofthecommoncold,andhighdoses—atleast75milligramsperday—workbest.Dependinguponthetotaldosageandcompositionofthelozenges,zincmayshortenthedurationofacommoncoldepisodebyupto40percent,accordingtoUniversityofHelsinkiresearch.

Source: OpenRespiratoryMedicineJournal

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The Greenest TreeGo Natural for ChristmasThe starofmany families’ seasonaldécor, theannualChristmastreedoesnotneedtobecomeanenvironmentalburdenifselectedwithcare.While some individuals have strong opinionsabout the virtues of a natural tree versus anartificialone,eachcanhaveprosandcons. The National ChristmasTreeAssociationpointsoutthat85percentoftheplastictreessoldintheUnitedStatesareimportedfromChinaandmaycontain toxic chemicals,while evergreentreescanbegrowninall50states.Evenwitharealtree,however,therearefactorstoconsider. Howfardid the tree travel?Thedistance traveled fromitssource impactsthecarbonfootprint,duetothefuelexpendedtotransportit.Mostvendorscantellyou thestateoforigin,buthowaboutpesticides?ConventionalChristmastreefarmsarereputedtouseabundantpesticidestokeeptheirproductlookingpicture-perfect.Askiftheselleristhegrowerand/orknowstheanswer.Typically,atemporarysidewalkorstreetcornersellermaynot;abetterbetcanbeau-pick-ittreefarm. Putacuttreeinwaterwithinafewhoursaftertrimmingthebaseaflatone-halftooneinch;somepeopleaddanaspirintothewatertoenhanceabsorption. According to the 2009 National Geographic Green Guide,Americansannuallydiscard30millioncuttreesaftertheholidays,withthewoodwastedinlandfills.Alternatively,aprograminJeffersonParish,Louisiana,collectsthemtocombatcoastalerosion. Locatetreegrowersbystateandlearnhowtodisposeoftreesresponsiblyat PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org.GreenPromise.compublishesalistoforganicChristmastreefarmersatTinyurl.com/65oqh9. Whenchoosingalivetree,keepitproperlyhydratedandjustrepotitintheyardafterthecelebrationsconclude.FinddetailedstepsforcareandplantingfromWikiHow.comatTinyurl.com/6dyaujand Tinyurl.com/3rj582n.

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Toyland TipsChoose Greener, Safer PlaythingsMillionsof children’s toyshave been recalled inrecent years to headoffhazardsfromleadcontent, possiblechoking and otherpersonal safetyissues, thanks tosupervisionbytheConsumerProductSafetyCommission.Butnonearemonitored for their environmental impact,whichopensanothercanofworms. ActionfiguresanddollsareoftenmadefromPVC,theworstpollutingplastic,andtheirpackagingoftenquadruplesthesizeofatoy’senvironmentalfootprint,typicallyendingupinalandfill.Teddybearsareoftenstuffedwithsynthetic,petroleum-basedfillersandpesticide-heavycotton.Othertoys,includingstuffedanimals,aresprayedwithbrominatedfire retardants; thekind that turnup inbreastmilk.Evensomewoodentoysmaybecoatedwithvarnishesandpaintsthatarehigh inair-pollutingvolatileorganiccompounds(VOC). Tocombatthistroublingtrend,lookforall-naturalstuffedanimals made with organic fibers, wool batting, recycledsweatersoreven tofu;searchout toys thathaveshifted toPVC-andphthalate-freeplastics;andusebeeswaxinsteadofsyntheticclayandcoloredplaydoughforcraftprojects. It’sbesttopurchasetoysfromlocalmanufacturersthatcancertifytheyfollowU.S.environmental,healthandsafetyregulationsanduseminimalpackaging.Favorwoodentoysthatarefinishedwithnontoxic,naturaloilorbeeswaxornotfinishedatall.Sourcesincludelocalguildshops,craftstores and galleries that carry handcrafted toys made byartisansinthecommunity,usingpropersafetycriteria.

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Bully BeatersCooperation is Key to Social HarmonyBullies seem to bemade,notborn.AstudyfromtheUniversityofCalifornia, Berkeley,conc ludes tha t acooperative schoolexperience, versus acompetitive one, canplay a major positiveroleinthesocializationofstudents. Researchers canvassed 217 students in grades threethroughfive,measuringhowmuchtheylikedtocooperateorcompetewiththeirpeers,andhowoftentheyactedwithaggression or kindness toward them.The youngsters alsoestimatedhowoftentheirteachersputtheminsmallgroupsto complete assignments together, a classroom strategyknownas“cooperativelearning,”becausethestudentshavetocollaboratewithoneanothertogettheirworkdone. Students that engaged in more frequent cooperativelearningweremore likely to say theyenjoyedcooperatingwithothersandreportedexhibitingkind,helpful,pro-socialbehaviors. In contrast, students that said theypreferred tocompetewere significantlymore likely to act aggressivelytowardtheirpeersandtrytodothemharm. Theresultssuggestthatcooperationbegetscooperation.The researchers further concluded that cooperativeexperiences promote the development of the personalitytraitofcooperation.Basedontheirresults,theresearchersadvocatemorecooperativelearninginclassroomsasawaytopromotepositivebehaviorsandcombatbullying,orharm-intentionedaggression.

Source: Greater Good Science Center

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The Helping – Health – Happiness Connection

by Lisa Marshall

DO GOOD, FEEL GOOD

Growing up on Long Island,NewYork,youngStephenPostoften received an unusual

prescription from his mother whenhe was feeling grouchy or under theweather.“She’dsay,‘Whydon’tyougooutandhelpsomeone?’”herecalls.“I’dgooutandhelpMr.MullerrakeleavesorhelpoldBobbyLawrencefixhisboat.Then,I’dcomebackfeelingbetter,andfeelingbetteraboutlife.” Decadeslater,Post—aprofessorofpreventivemedicineatNewYork’sStonyBrookUniversity—isamongagrowingcontingentofresearchersexploringjusthow such acts of generosity and thefeelings(empathy,compassion,altruism)thatpromptthemmayactuallyimproveourmentalandphysicalhealth. Recent studies have shown thatpeople that volunteer live longer,sufferlesschronicpain,havebolsteredimmune systems, are more likely torecoverfromaddiction,andexperienceanin-the-momentsenseofcalmakintothat which people experience duringandafterexercise.Scientistshaveyettofullyunderstandwhatthephysiologicalunderpinnings are of such healthbenefits, but early studies credit acascadeofneurobiologicalchangesthatoccuraswereachouttohelpalovedone,or(insomecases)evencutachecktoastrangerinneed. Could generosity be themissing,often overlooked ingredient to aprescriptionforbetterhealth?Perhaps,

saysPost, authorofThe Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard Times.“Thisisayoungscience, but what we have begun todiscoveristhatthereissomethinggoingon, physiologically, in this processof helpingothers that seems tomakepeople feelhappierandreportgreaterhealth.”

HelpingHandsLiveLongerWe’ve all felt it:That blush of inner-warmthwegetafterwebringaplateof healthful, steaming food to a sickrelative,volunteertoreadtokidsatalocalpreschoolorhelpsortdonationsforashelter. According to a 2010 survey of4,500AmericansbyUnitedHealthcare,68percentofthosethatvolunteeredinthepreviousyearreportedthatdoingitmadethemfeelphysicallyhealthier;

73percentnotedthat it loweredtheirstresslevels.Meanwhile,29percentofvolunteersthatsufferedfromachronicillnessclaimedthatgivingoftheirtimehelped them to better manage theillness. Other studies, by researchersat Boston College, found that whenchronic pain sufferers volunteered tohelp others with similar conditions,theysawtheirownpainanddepressionlevelsdecrease.At leastsevenstudieshaveshownthatpeoplethatregularlyvolunteer or give of themselves livelonger—especially if they do it forgenuinelyaltruisticreasons. CamiWalker, 38,ofDenver,hasexperienced firsthand the physicalbenefits of being generous.After onesleepless night, lying awake and,“feelingsorryformyself,”duetoaflare-upofhermultiplesclerosis,shedecidedtotaketheadviceofaspiritualteacherthat suggested she, “Give somethingawayeachdayfor29days.” On day one, she called a sickfriendtoofferhersupport.Ondaytwo,shedropped$5inahatforsomestreetperformers.Anotherday, she treatedafriendtoafootmassage.Byday14,sherecalls,“MybodywasstrongerandIwasabletostopwalkingwithmycane.Aftermonthsofbeingtoosicktowork,Iwasabletogobackpart-time.” Walker subsequently wrote thebestselling29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. It hasinspired a global giving movement,withparticipantsbloggingabout theirexperiences at 29Gifts.org. As sherecently explained to The New York Times, “It’s about stepping outside ofyourownstorylongenoughtomakea

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been documented manytimessince. M e a n wh i l e , n e w

brain-imaging researchhas shown that acts

ofgiving(includingmakingacharitable

donation) stimulate“reward centers” in

thebrain.Thisincludesthe mesolimbic pathway by whichnatural dopamine is released, leavingusfeelingeuphoric. On theflip side, “We found thatpeoplethatarehighinnarcissismandlowinempathyhavehighercortisollevels,”advisesKonrath.“Theywalkaroundwithhighstressreactivity,whichisreallyhardonthebody.” Oneother clear exampleof thehealthbenefitsofhelpingliesinthefieldof addiction research. Recent studiesbyMaria Pagano, Ph.D., an associateprofessorofpsychologyatCaseWesternReserveUniversitySchoolofMedicine,found that recovering addicts thatvolunteer to help other addicts staysoberaretwiceaslikelytoremainsothemselves.That’s because narcissismand self-absorption are often at therootofaddiction,andgenerosityisanantidotetonarcissism,Paganosays. “The founders ofAA (AlcoholicsAnonymous) figured it out,” Paganocontinues,notingthataprimaryfocusis on serving others. “Theyfiguredoutthatthisselfishroot is there before theillness develops, and issustainedunlessyou treatit.This is treatment; it is awayofcontinuallyweedingoutthenarcissismthatmadeyousick.”

connectionwithsomeoneelse.”TheHelper’sHighU n ive r s i t y o f M i ch i g a nresearcher Sara Konrath,Ph.D., has found thatpeople engaging in actsthatbenefitotherstendto have more calminghormones like oxytocinandprogesteronecoursingthrough their bodies. If presentedwith a tough situation later, they arelikely to react with a muted stressresponse, churningout fewerharmfulstress hormones, such as cortisol andnorepinephrine, and maintaining acalmerheart rate.Konrath is studyingwhetheraltruisticthoughtsandbehaviormightalsobeassociatedwithananti-inflammatoryeffectonthebody. “Just thinkingaboutgivingseemsto have a beneficial physiologicalimpact,”saysPost.Forinstance,alate20th-century study by then HarvardPsychologistDavidMcClelland foundthatwhenpeoplewatchedafilmaboutMotherTeresa’sworkwithorphans inCalcutta, levels of immunoglobulinA(amarkerofimmunestrength)shotup.Amorerecentstudyfoundthatpeoplehadhigher levels of oxytocin in theirbloodaftertheyhadwatchedamovingfilmaboutanill4-year-oldboy. Someresearchfurthersuggeststhatthe act of giving may release naturalopiates, such as endorphins, into oursystem. One landmark analysis of1,700peoplepublishedinPsychology Todayfoundthatmorethan68percentexperienced a “helper’s high” whenphysicallyhelpinganotherperson,and13percentreportedadecreaseinachesandpainsafterward.It’saconceptthat’s

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BorntoGiveStephanieBrown,Ph.D., an associateprofessor of preventive medicine atStony Brook, is the daughter of anevolutionarypsychologistandapioneerinthestudyofaltruism’sneurobiologicalroots. In sharp contrast to what shedescribes as the long-held “self-interested” assumption about humannature(thatwehelpothersonlytohelpourselves),shesuggeststhathumansarebiologicallywiredtobeempatheticandgenerous. “It makes more sense from anevolutionary perspective for us tosuppress self-interest,” for the benefitof the whole sometimes, she says.New research from the University ofWashington suggests that babies asyoungas15monthsoldexhibitfairnessandempathy. So,whydon’twe always stop tohelp?Ouranxious,busy,modern-daylivesgetintheway,suggestsBrown.“Itcouldbethatournatural,defaultstateistohelpwhenweseeneed,butwhatpreventsthatisourstressresponse.” Thatis,stressoftengetsintheway:Maybewepassastrandedmotoristontheroad,butdriveonbybecausewe’reonatimetable.Perhapsourinstinctistoofferahelpinghandtoahomelessperson,butwefear thatmorewillbeasked of us than we are prepared togive.Wewishtobringamealtoadyingrelative, but are apprehensive aboutwhattosaywhenwevisit. Brown’s recent federally fundedstudiesshowthatat leastsomeof thecalming hormones and quietness ofheartoftenseeninhabitualgiversmayactuallyprecedeandenabletheiractsof selflessness by interrupting theirpotentialstressresponsebeforeitstallstheir helping hand. “I am suggestingthat when you see helping goingon, something beneficial has alreadyhappened to the giver’s body,” saysBrown. When givers perceive a need,instead of fretting and fleeing, theycalmly stop to help. In the end,everyone walks away feeling a littlemoregenerous.

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Makethemostofbeingahostwithpartyfoodssuretowowguests. Combining classic

conceptswithtastytwistswillsatisfyanygourmetinsearchofafabulousholidaybuffet.Whetheryouareayear-roundorseasonal party planner, these crowd-pleasingappetizerswillmakeyouthetoastofthecelebrationcircuit.

Butternut Squash Spreadwith Baked Spelt CrispsA festive, flavorful spread perks upany table, and this one commandsattention with its gorgeous goldencolor. Butternut squash is loadedwith antioxidant vitaminsA and C,carotenoidantioxidants,potassiumandmanganese.Plus, it issimpletomakeand serve. For an innovative use ofleftovers,add1cupofvegetablebrothorstockto1cupofthepreparedrecipe,mixwellandwarmupforasatisfyingservingofsmoothsoup.

Yields: about 4 cups (dairy-free)

1 medium butternut squash (about 6 cups of cubes)2 Tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, finely minced1 tsp maple syrup (optional)1 tsp finely grated ginger

2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves)1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped finely (or ½ tsp dried rosemary) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Peelsquash,cutinhalflengthwiseandscoopoutseedswithaspoon.Cutinto1-inchcubes.Placeinamedium-largesaucepanandcoverwithfilteredwaterplus2inches.Bringtoaboil,andthenreduceheattosimmerfor6-9minutesoruntiltenderandeasilypiercedwithafork.

Drainliquidandletcooluntilcomfortabletohandle.Reserve the liquid forotherusessuchasmakingavegetablestockorwateringhouseplants.

Place cooked squash in a foodprocessorwitholiveoil,garlic,ginger,thyme, rosemary, a scant teaspoonof sea salt and some freshly groundblackpepper.Blenduntilverysmooth.Seasonfurthertotastewithseasaltandpepperasneeded.

Servewithcrisps,crackers,whole-grainbreadorcruditévegetables.

Storeanyleftoversinasealedcontainerinthefridgeforupto3-4days.

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Baked Spelt CrispsEasy,homemadecrispsaredelightfullycrunchyandcontainlessoilthannearlyanythingavailableforpurchaseinabag,plus theoil isof ahighquality. Spelt(anancientvarietyofwheat)containsmore nutrients and less gluten thanstandardwheat.Lookforwholewheatspelt tortillasforoptimumflavor,fiberandnutrition.

Yields: about 3 dozen crisps

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

Preheatovento350°F.

Usingamisterorpastrybrush,mistorbrush both sides of each tortilla witholiveoil.

Stackthetortillasandcutthestackinto8wedges.

Arrange resulting triangles in a singlelayeronbakingsheetsandsprinklewithseasaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper.

Bakefor6-7minutes,oruntilcrispandturninggolden.Watchcarefullyafter5minutestoavoidburning.

Letcoolbeforeserving;theygetcrispierastheycool.

Sweet Potato Rolls with Haricot Verts & Pecan PestoThispartyfavoriteissumptuousenoughtobeconsideredasmallplateentréewhen served on a bed of wild rice.Sweet potatoes are a rich sourceof antioxidant beta-carotene (pro-vitaminA), vitamin C, minerals andhunger-quenchingfiber.Haricotverts(small and slender immature beanpods) are abundant in bone-buildingvitaminK,silica,calcium,magnesiumandphosphorous.Soakingthepecansfor the pesto makes them lighter,moredigestible and yields delicious,nutritiousresults.

Yields: 10-12 rolls (dairy-free, gluten-free)

Sweet Potato Wrapper2 sweet potatoes, peeled2 tsp olive oilPinch of sea saltSeveral fresh basil leaves, torn in half (to roll inside)

Preheatovento350°F.

Peel the sweet potato and cut theendsoff.

Slicethinly,lengthwise.Ifthepotatoislong,firstcutitinhalfacrossthemiddle.

Laypiecesflatonabakingsheet.

Bake10minutesuntilsoft.

Allow to cool and gently rub with adrizzleofoliveoilandapinchofsalt.

Ifwrappersmuststandforanylengthoftime,coveraftercooled.

Haricot Verts or Green Beans30 haricot verts or 18 green beans, cut in half and sliced lengthwise2 tsp tamari or soy sauce1 tsp umeboshi plum vinegar½ tsp agave nectar or maple syrupEnough filtered water just to cover the veggies in a small saucepan

Haricot verts are thin enough toleave whole. If using green beans,slice in half lengthwise. If greenbeans are extra-long, cut them inhalfbeforeslicing.

Placeharicotvertsorslicedgreenbeansinasmallsaucepan.

Mix together tamari or soy sauce,umeboshi plum vinegar and agavenectarormaplesyrupanddrizzleoverthevegetables.

Addjustenoughfilteredwatertocoverthebeans.

Bring to a gentle simmer uncoveredovermediumheat.Reducetheheattolowandcookfor5-10minutes,orjustuntiltender.Donotdisturbtheveggiesbystirringwhiletheycook;theyshouldremainfirm.Whentender,removefromtheliquidwithtongsandsetasideinabowl.

Continue cooking the liquid, stirringoccasionallyuntilitisreducedandtheresultingmarinadebecomessyrupy.Pouroverharicotvertsorgreenbeansandtosstocoat.Letstandwhilepreparingtheremainderofthedish.

Pecan Pesto¼ cup pecans, soaked for 1 hour3 cups packed basil leaves1 Tbsp walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil½ tsp sea salt3-4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Soakpecansin1cupfilteredwaterfor1hour.

Drain and rinse. Pat drywith a cleantowel.

In a food processor, place drainedpecans,basil,walnutoilandsalt,andthenpulseuntilfinelychopped.Withthe motor running, add olive oil in aslow stream until well incorporated,butthemixturestillhasabitoftexture.

AssemblyLay2piecesof softened sweet potatoskinsonacuttingboard(nottouching,with short end facing you, and thelengthofthesweetpotatoplacedawayfromyou). It isbest tolayafewpairsatoncetocreateanassemblylineforquickerrolling.

Layharicotvertsorgreenbeansacrossapieceofsweetpotato,andtopwithateaspoonortwoofpesto.

Foldtheshortendofthesoftenedpotatoskinoverthevegetablesandrollclosed.Notethetendencytooverpackandthefactthatlessismore;itwillbeeasiertoeatandgofurther.

Roll the second sweet potato slicearound thebundleand securewithatoothpick.

Follow suit until all ingredients areused.

Eattherollsasis,orbakeat350°Ffor10-12minutestowarm.

Garnish with freshly ground blackpepper.

Recipes are from The Balanced PlateandLivingCuisine,by Renée Loux and ReneeLoux.com.

E n d i v e C u p s w i t h Pine Nut Crème Fraîche, Figs and OlivesLittle boats of enhanced endive arebites of pure delight. Creamy pinenutsarerichinhealthyfats,includingpinolenic,anessentialfattyacidthatcurbstheappetitebytriggeringhunger-suppressingenzymes.Olivesareloadedwithiron,antioxidantvitaminEanda

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’Tistheseason,andaU.S.pollbyHarrisInteractiverevealsthatamajorityofthestress90percentofusfeelabouttheholidaysisrelated

togift-giving.So,solvingthisproblemwillsetuswellonourwaytoajoyeuxnoël.Thesamestudyfoundthatgivenachoice,mostofuspreferinvestingingoodfamilyrelationshipsinsteadofmorematerialthings,anyway. NaturalAwakeningshasuncoveredfourwaysthatwecanmaketheholidayslesshecticandmorerelaxingandmeaningful.First,saysBarbaraKilikevich,authorofAMindfulChristmas–HowtoCreateaMeaningful,PeacefulHoliday,wehavetostopbuyingintothenotionthatmoreisbetterandthatextravagant,expensivegiftsareequaltohowmuchwecareforoneanother.“Weneedtostopbelievingthatdoingitallisproductiveandhavingitallismeaningful.”

Get CraftyHomemadegiftsarealwaysspecial.Theycarryamessageofthoughtfulnessandlove,whichistheheartofgift-giving.Makingamemorablegiftcantakelesstimethanwe’dspendearningthemoneyfora

MEANINGFUL

GIVINGTips to Simplify the Season

by Beth Davis

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manufacturedgift,drivingtothestoreandbackandcopingwithcheckoutlines.Ideasareendless;thesemaystimulateyourcreativejuices.

nGatherfavoritefamilyrecipesandcopythemintoapersonalizedbinder.

nMixjarsoftastycombinationsoflooseteasand/orbulkherbsthatmightincludelavender,chamomileormint.Addameshteastrainertocompletethepackage.

nEdibleitemsarealwaysahit.Considermakingsomethingyummythatcanbegiventoeveryoneonthelist.Herbedoliveoil,spicednutsandhomemadejamsarefavorites.

n Attractive,reusableshoppingbags,madefromrepurposedorrecycledfabric,makepracticalgiftsthatcanbeusedagainandagain.Sewonmonogramsorpaintondesignstopersonalizethem.

n Fashioningpaintedpottery,customartworkanddecoratedpictureframescanengagekidsinanticipatingfunholidayswithfriendsandfamily.

Non-Material GiftsTheCenterforaNewAmericanDream,anationalnonprofitorganizationthatchallengesa“moreisbetter”definitionofthegoodlife,suggestsgivingofoneself—providinggiftsoftimeorexperiencesthatwillbelongremembered.

nInvitelovedonestoanoutingtothezoo,asportingeventoranindoor/outdoorpicnic.

nGiveafriendherdream,basedonanexpressedinterestandcarefulresearch.Signherupforaclassincooking,sewing,photographyordancing—classesaboundinmostcities.

nPurchaseagiftcertificateforalocalmassage,acupuncturesessionorothersoothingtherapyasawaytounwindduringoraftertheholidayseason.

n Supportthelocalartscenebygivingticketstoacommunitytheateroramuseummembership.

Previously Enjoyed GiftsNoteverygiftneedstobebrand-new.Browsevintageandantiqueshops,estatesales,auctionsandconsignmentstoresforamazingtreasures.Keepanopenmindorgohuntingforthatcertainsomethingforthatspecialsomeone.OnlinesourcessuchasEstateSales.net,andgsalr.comcanhelplocategarage,yardandestatesalesincommunitiesacrossthecountry.Lookforitemsthatareunusualorholdspecialsignificance.

n Achildhoodreminder—perhapsafavoritetoyorcomicbook

n Vintagejewelry

nAsilkscarf,unusualhatorfunbag

nClassicbooks,moviesandmusic

nUniquehousewares,fromvasesandcandleholderstoplattersandteacups(Replacements.comcanhelpfindmissingpiecesforsets).

For the FamilyForlargefamiliesorfamilieswithgrownchildren,itcanbeexpensive

andtime-consumingshoppingforagiftforeveryrelative.Tryoneoftheseideastotakethepressureoff.

nInsteadofgivinggiftstoeachmemberofafamilyoracouple,thinkintermsofasinglegiftforthehousehold.

n Drawnames.Haveeveryoneinthefamilyputhisorhernameintoahatandaskeachfamilymembertodrawonename,sothateachpersonneedstobuyonlyoneortwogifts.

n Setalimit.Inhisbook,HundredDollarHoliday:TheCaseforaMore Joyful Christmas,authorBillMcKibbensuggeststhatfamilieslimittheamounttheyspendandinstead,maketheholidaysasmuchfunaspossible,filledwithsongandfood,creativityandconnection.

Withalittleplanningandalotofloveandcare,wecanfillthewholeholidayseasonwithlessstuffandmoresatisfyingjoy.

BethDavisisacontributingwritertoNaturalAwakeningsmagazines.

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Intentionsfor the New Year

by Wayne Dyer

5inspiration

These daily practices will helpyou move toward Spirit in yourthoughtsandactions.

1Commit to at least one daily experience where you sharesomething of yourself with no

expectationofbeingacknowledgedorthanked.Forexample,before Ibeginmydailyroutine,Igotomydeskandchoosemygiftforthatday.Sometimesit’s just a phone call to a strangerthat’swrittentome,orperhapsIorderflowersorsendabookorapresenttosomeonethathashelpedmeinalocalstore.Ononeoccasion,IwrotetothepresidentoftheuniversityIgraduatedfrom to start a scholarship fund; onanotherday, I tookacalendar to theyardman;onanother,IsentachecktoHabitatforHumanity;andonanother,Isentthreerollsofpostagestampstomyson,whohadjuststartedhisownbusiness.Itdoesn’tmatterifthisactivityisbigorsmall—it’sawaytobeginthedayin-Spirit.

2 Become conscious ofallthoughtsthat aren’t aligned with yourSource.The moment you catch

yourselfexcludingsomeoneorhavingajudgmentalthought,saythewords“in-Spirit” toyourself.ThenmakeasilentefforttoshiftthatthoughttomatchupwithSourceenergy.

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

ofwhatIcallquiettimewithGod.Beinastateofappreciationandsayaloud,“Iwanttofeelgood.”

4Remind yourself of this statement: My life is bigger than I am. Printitoutandpost it strategically in

yourhome,carorworkplace.The“I”is your ego identification.Your life isSpiritflowingthroughyouunhinderedbyego—it’swhatyoushowedupheretoactualize—andisinfinite.The“I”thatidentifiesyouisafleetingsnippet.

5Dedicate your life to somethingthat reflects an awareness ofyour Divinity.You are greatness

personified, a resident genius and acreativemaster—regardlessofanyone’sopinion. Make a silent dedication toencourage and express your Divinenature.

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

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Dirtynappies,wakeupcallsinthemiddleofthenight,ahousefullof screams and squeals, food

splattered on walls, a chaos of toyseverywhere, no more late nights out,no time to read books, take classesor attend retreats—what could bespiritual about bringing up children?Isn’tspiritualdevelopment justoneof

themanythingswesacrificewhenwehavekids? Many spiritual traditions basedon meditation, prayer and solitudemaintainthatnothingshoulddivertusfromourspiritualpractices—leastofallafamily,whichtakesupsomuchtimeandenergy. In India, one tradition holds that

spiritual development belongs to alaterstageoflife,roughlyafterage50.It isonlyoncewehave lived throughahouseholder stage,bringingupandproviding for our children and livinga worldly life, that we can turn ourattentiontotheinnerworld.Afterourchildren have reached adulthood,we have the privilege of meditatingregularly,andlivingmorequietlyandsimply. Many parents, however, findthat—far from hindering it—bringingup children actively advances theirspiritualdevelopment.Seenintherightway,parenthoodcanbeaspiritualpath,bringing a heightened sense of love,wonderandappreciation.

Natural MindfulnessAfter all, children are such stronglyspiritual beings.They naturally havemanyofthequalitiesthatadultsworktocultivatethroughspiritualdevelopment.For example, children are naturallymindful.They constantly live fully inthepresent,andtheworldisalwaysafantasticallyrealandinterestingplacetothem. As child psychologist ProfessorAlison Gopnik, of the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, puts it, “Babiesandyoungchildrenareactuallymoreconscious and more vividly awareof their external world and internallife than adults are.”They have whatshe calls an, “…infinite capacity forwonder,” that adults only experience

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at their highest moments. “Travel,meditation and romantic poetry cangive us a first-person taste of infantexperience,” as can experiencingbeauty,shesays. This illustrates one of the mostpositive effects of having children:Theyhelpustobecomechildrenagainourselves.InTaoism,theidealistobeasspontaneousandcuriousasachild,exhibitingtheiropennesstoexperience.Onthephysicalplane,TaoistpracticeslikeTaichiandqigongaimtohelpthebodybecomeassuppleandflexibleasachild’s.

Beyond SelfishnessAll the world’s spiritual traditions tellushowimportantitistotranscendourownselfishness;tostopseeingourselvesasthecenteroftheuniverseandtryingsohardtosatisfyourowndesires.Theyadviseustohelpandserveothers,sothatwecanmovebeyondourseparateego and connect to a transcendentpower.TheeightfoldpathofBuddhismaimstocultivatethisselflessstateandideally,thepathofparenthoodcan,aswell.It’simpossibletobeagoodparentwithout being prepared to put yourchildrenfirst. Muchofparenthoodisaboutself-sacrifice. Gopnik remarks: “Imaginea novel inwhich awoman took in astranger who was unable to walk ortalk or even eat by himself. She fellcompletely in love with him at first

sight, fed and clothed and washedhim,graduallyhelpedhimtobecomecompetentandindependent,andspentmorethanhalfherincomeonhim…Youcouldn’tbearthesappinessofit.Butthatisjustabouteverymother’sstory.Caringforchildrenisafastandefficientwaytoexperienceatleastalittlesaintliness.” The poet William Wordsworthdescribedhowchildrenseetheworldas“…appareledincelestiallight[having]thegloryandfreshnessofadream.”Yet,asadults,thisvision,“…fadesintothelightofcommonday.”Havingchildrenofourownhelpsustoreawakensomeofthecelestiallightwithin. Perhaps this iswhat Jesusmeanttoo,whenhetoldhisdisciples,“Unlessyou change and become like littlechildren, you will never enter thekingdomofheaven.”Thismakessenseifwethinkofthekingdomofheavennotasafuture,far-offplace,butasastateofconsciousness,hereandnow.Heaven is the state of wonder andnatural well-being where childrendwell and in their company, wenaturallyre-enterthekingdom.

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

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We can remember our birth.Intheocean,warm,floating,secure in the pulse, the

rhythmandthebeat,ourbirthprocessbegins, and the body is squeezedthroughthebirthcanal.Thissqueezingcausesasensationofpressurefromtheoutside in and begins the awakeningawareness of the presence of ourphysicalshell.

The connective tissue membranecalledthefasciaisthemediumthroughwhich we experience and discoverour physical bodies.This membrane isthe only part of the human body thatis connected everywhere. It surroundseverymuscle, organ, blood vessel andnerve.

Onbothconsciousandsubconsciouslevelswecantorqueortwistthefascialmembrane, causing a disruption inthe flow of chi, or life force energy.This induces symptoms that may leadto pathology and disease penetratingthroughthephysical,emotional,mental,subconsciousandspiritualaspectsofourexistence.

Dr. Lance Morris has developeda new, bio-energetic healing modalitycalled Resonant SoundTherapy (RST).A common misconception aboutacupuncturemeridiansisthattheyareaseriesofenergychannelsunderourskin

thataresimilartonerves.Inhisresearch,Morrishasdiscoveredthatmeridiansareactuallyembeddedinthemany-layeredfoldingsofthefascia,fromtheskinallthewaythroughtoourbonemarrow.

RSTisatherapythatutilizesvocaltoningbetweentheclientandtherapist,combined with physical contact fromthe therapist in a rotational spiralwithvibration.This spiral emulates the waychiflowsthroughourbodiesasadoublehelix. It is not a coincidence that thishelix looks like DNA, the physicalmanifestationof thisnon-physical lightformactivatedbysound.

As the therapist and client createsynergy throughtheorganicprocessofRST,thefasciaunwinds.Thisunwindingallowschi toflowunrestricted throughthe body, inducing healing from theinsideout,fromthespiritualdomainallthewaythroughtothephysical.

Totalpermeabilityisthenaturalstateof theunwoundfascia.Thispermeablequality allows chi-spirit, as well asconsciousness,tomoveinandoutofthebodyshellatwill.Thehumancapacityto function as receivers, transmittersand transformers is not limited by ourfive primary senses of seeing, hearing,smelling,touchingandtasting.

Whenweareboundexclusivelybytherangeofthesefiveperceptualsenses,

wearefundamentallyoutofcalibration.RST is a tool to help us recalibrateourselves to our natural and unlimitedexpanded bandwidth of perception-awareness.

Asweengagethewake-upprocessof the physical fascial membrane, wediscoverthe“GreatRemembering.”WearechildrenoftheEarth:Gaia.Sheisaliving,consciousentity.Wehaveasacredandsymbioticrelationshipwithherandallhermanyandvariedlifeforms.Asourwake-up deepens, we realize that ourphysical fascia is agateway toenergy-vibrationalstatesthatarenon-physical.

As we discover that our true self-essence is not our physical body, werealize that planet Earth is only thephysical shell of our mother Gaia.AswemovethroughTheEdgeandBeyond,fromthemanifestbackthroughtheportalinto the un-manifest, the Journey forPersonalSelf-Discovery,AwakeningandHealingbegins.

Morrishaswrittenabook,The Edge and Beyond: A Journey for Personal Self-Discovery, Awakening and Healing, thattakesthereaderintotheworldofhiddenfasciaandthemysteriesofGaia.

The Edge and Beyond is available directly from Dr. Morris’ office; Wholistic Family Medicine, 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste. 37, or from ResonantSoundTherapy.com, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other retail outlets. Morris is available for lectures, presentations, workshops and demonstrations and office appointments. Call 520-322-8122. See ad on page 9.

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Good VibrationsSound Healing for the Soul

by Erin Lehn Floresca

Manysoundsassociatedwithholidaysinstantlycheerusup,butwhy?Wenaturally respond tosounds,because everything in the Universe is comprised

ofvibration—also referred toas resonance.Whenweareexposedtohealingsounds,ourbodiesandmindsbegintoresonateinharmonywiththem,supportingourwell-being. Fortunately, avenues of sound healing are readilyaccessibleinoureverydaylives.Engaginginactivitiessuchas singing, drumming or chanting often help us quicklyreestablishasenseofbalanceinthemidstofourmultitaskinglives.Attendinganupliftingmusicaleventcanrenderasimilareffect.

Sound Healing TherapyPsychotherapist Meredith McFadden, a sound healingtherapistinMedford,Oregon,observesthat,“Receivingorcreatingintentional,healingsoundvibrationsisprovingtobeoneofthemostdirect,mostrelevanthealingmodalitiesavailabletoday.” McFaddenappreciatessoundforitsimmediateeffect.She takes individual clients on sound journeys with thehelp of voices, crystal singing bowls, buffalo drums andother instruments. “When we bathe ourselves in healingsoundwaves,”sheobserves,“weopenupadirect lineofcommunicationwithoursoul.”Attheculminationofeachsession,sheallowswhatshetermsthe“bigmusicofsilence”toenveloptheonebeinghealed. McFadden notes that not all healing sounds need tobecalming.“Activatingmusiccanbejustashealingassoftandslowsounds,”shesays.Whetherweprefer listeningtoLadyGaga,NativeAmericanflutesorthesoundofaheavyrainstorm,thekeyistodiscoverwhatespeciallyresonateswithus.

Crystal Singing BowlsMaster crystal singing bowl artistAshana, based in SantaFe,NewMexico,couplesangelicvocalswithhermassivecollectionofbowlsforamusicalhealingalchemyrecognizedworldwide. “Listening to the bowls can have a profoundimpactonaperson’swell-being,”saysAshana.

healingways Madefrompure,crushedquartz,infusedwithpreciousgemstones, minerals and metals, “The bowls vibrate at averyhigh,purefrequency,”sheexplains.“Aswecomeintoresonancewiththebowls,mentalchatterslowsorstopsandthemindquiets.Withinminutes,ournervoussystemstartstounwind.Inastateofpeacefulstillness,the‘dialup’toourhigherselfbecomesaccessible.Thisistheoptimumstateforhealingtooccur.” Ashanaemphasizesthatweareallinterconnected,soanyhealingworkwedoonourselvesaffectsallofhumanity.“As we raise our personal frequency, we can becomeconscioustuningforksfordivineenergiestopourthroughus,”shebelieves.“We’reallholdingapieceoftheweb.”

Healing Through Song“Sincethedawnof time,humanshavebeensharingsongin their tribe,” says Zurich, Switzerland, recording artist,educatorandfilmmakerMichaelStillwater.“Popsongsaremodern tribal songs, although we have mostly become acultureofconsumersandspectators,ratherthanparticipants.” ThefounderofInnerHarmonyMusicandSongWithoutBorders,Stillwater’sisastrongvoiceinanemerginggrassrootsglobalmovementdevoted tohelpingpeople reclaim theirinnersong.“Asavocalart,singingisunique,”headvises.“It’sdeeplyconnectedtooursenseofself.”Healsonotesthatifourvoiceorsingingiscriticizedinourdevelopmentalyears,wemayshutdownourcreativeexpression.“Wethenbecomelikecavedwellers,hidingourvoice; therearemillionsofvocalcavedwellersinourworld,”hesays. Finding your song—or chant or mantra—almostinevitably becomes integrated with a pathway forrediscoveringone’sauthenticself.“It’sabout lettingyourvoice become part of your own healing medicine,” saysStillwater. His film documentary, In Search of the Great Song, celebrates the use of creative vocal expression forhealingandtransformation.

Experience KirtanKitzie Stern, producerof theNew World Kirtanpodcast,notesthatkirtan,orsacredchanting,isknownforbondingeveryoneinthemomentofco-creationbetweenaudienceand artists, followed by quiet meditation in community.Originating in India, kirtan is one of the oldest musicaltraditionsintheworld. The mantras used in kirtan open the listener to theexperience of peace. Stern explains, “The music thataccompanieskirtanalsohelpsourmindstoturnoff.Aswallah(chantleader)DaveStringerputsit,‘Thechantisthemedicine,butthemusiciswhathelpsitgodown.’” Onedoesnothavetoattendalivekirtanperformancetoreapitsbenefits.Stern’spodcastplaysavarietyofchantstohelplistenerstuneintotranquility.Sheobservesthat,“Beingabletoaccessthequietmagnificencethatexistswithineachoneofusandlivewithinitforsomeportionofthedayhelpsustostaysaneintheturmoilofthemodernworld.”

Learn more at SoundMovesWonder.com, AshanaMusic.com, InnerHarmony.com and NewWorldKirtan.com.Erin Floresca is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon. Connect at ErinLehnFloresca.com.

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Tucson-based mythologist, artistand creativity coach Dr. CherylDe Ciantis has studiedTibetan

bowlhealingwithDiáneMandleandRichard Rudis. She states, “There areany number of whole-brain, mind-body modalities that, alone or incombination,canbringustoaplaceofprofoundconnectionwithourdeepestselves.Yet, I have rarely experiencedanything as immediately profound asHimalayanbowls.”

DeCiantisuses15antique,hand-hammered bowls, each carefully se-lected for the beauty of its signaturemusical note, overtones and under-tones,sustainedresonanceandmutualentrainmentwiththeotherbowls.Thebowls are placed around and on thebodyandstruckandsung toproducetransformative meditative and healingharmoniesbasedonsacredgeometry,consciousintentionandintuition.

“This is an ancient tradition thatcamefromIndiatoTibet,andmaywellbemorethan1,000yearsold,”saysDeCiantis.Thebowlsaremadefromsevensacredmetals,eachwithauniquevibra-torysignatureandcreatedwithsacredintention by their makers.AccordingtoDeCiantis,“Youbothhearandfeeltheirintensevibrations.Theyseemalive.Thebowls‘tell’mewhattodotobringaperson’senergyfieldintobalanceandalignmentwithhisorherdeepestselfandthecosmos.”

For more information call 520-308-5852, email cdeciantis@kairios.com or visit CherylDeciantis.com.

Books About Sound Healing

MitchellGaynor,M.D.,authorofThe Healing Power of Sound: Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music,isanoncologistwhousesmeditationwithacrystal singingbowlwithwillingpatients tocomple-mentallopathictreatmentsforcancer.Hedescribesalargebodyofresearchontheeffectsofsoundandvibrationonlearning and healing that is availablefor interested parties to do their ownresearch.

n Healing at the Speed of Sound: How What We Hear Transforms Our Brains and Our Lives,byDonCampbellandAlexDoman.JustpublishedthisfallbyCampbell,whocoinedtheterm“MozartEffect,”andgettingalotofmediaatten-tion.Theco-authorisanentrepreneurin“soundbrainfitness.”ContainstwoCDs.

n How to Heal with Singing Bowls: Traditional Tibetan Healing Methods,bySurenShrestha.Thisisanexcellent,fully illustrated, step-by-step guide tohealing methods the author learnedfrom traditional practitioners in hishomevillageinNepal.SurenShresthacurrentlylivesandteachesinBoulder,CO.

n Healing Sounds: The Power of Harmonics,byJonathanGoldman.Onchanting,vocaltoningandsonicyoga.Theauthorisasoundtherapist.

n Tibetan Sound Healing: Seven Guided Practices to Clear Obstacles, Cultivate Positive Qualities, and Un-cover Your Inherent Wisdom,byTenzinWangyalRinpoche.PracticaluseoftheFiveWarrior Syllables, in theTibetanBöntradition.CDincluded.

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Demonstration of Psychic Phenomenon Healing,psychicmessagesandstudyofmetaphysics

are among the many services offered by theTempleofUniversality.TwoofthetenetsoftheTemplearethatthereisnodeathandthatspiritcommunicationisreal.Templefounder,Rev.BettyTatalajski,welcomesRev.HoytRobinettetothepodiuminJanuary2012todemonstratehowwecancommunicatewithandaskquestionsof friends, familyandguideson theotherside.

Robinetteusesblindfoldbillets to facilitate thiscommunication.Thoseattendingwritenamesoffivepeoplewhoare“inspirit,”onequestionandsigntheirname on billets (pieces of paper) which are foldedand placed in a basket. Robinette, eyes taped andblindfolded,holdsthebillets,andthencallsoutthenamesofthoseinspiritwhocometohim.

Whenapersonrecognizesnames,theycalloutandaconnectionismade.Robinettegivestheanswertothequestionandwhatevermessagesthoseinspiritwishtoconvey.Hewilldemonstratethispsychicgiftat11a.m.SundayservicesonJanuary8,15and23,attheTemple.Participantsareencouragedtoarriveearlytocompletethebillets.

Location: The Temple of Universality, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, 85716. (New Masonic Temple, Prince and Country Club. Contact: 520-884-5340. TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Spiritual Retreat at Desert Ashram

Thesilencewithinusisthesourceofallthatweare.

~SwamiAmarJyoti

Reconnect with yourTrue Selfforaquietweekormoreatthe

peaceful oasis of DesertAshram,whereeveryaspectoflife—prayer,meditation, worship, hatha yoga,service, silence, walking, work orstudy —becomes a part of yourspiritualpractice.

D e s e r t A s h r a m i s anondenominationalmeditationandretreatcenterthatrespectsallfaiths.Itwasfoundedin1976bySwamiAmarJyoti,whoseuniversalteachingsaredevoted to transforming individualand global consciousness.Visitorswillfindwisdomandinspirationtofollowthesoul’suniquepathwaytoenlightenment,basedonSanatanaDharma, the natural unfolding ofhuman consciousness unto theDivine.

The 26-acre ashram includesJyoti Mandir (temple of light), aguesthousewithprivateroomsandshared bath, a library, bookshop,walkingpaths,meditationbenches,mountain views, a green orchard,treesandavarietyofdesertplantsandwildlife.

For more information, call 520-743-0384, email DesertAshram@truthconsciousness.org or visit TruthConsciousness.org/ashrams/ashram-retreats.html.

Near-Death Experiences Recounted at Unity

The2011-2012TucsonIANDSExperienceSharing (TIES) Guest Speaker Series,

featuring nine individuals that have hadphenomenal life-changing experiences, willbe held at 6:30 p.m., the secondThursdayof each month, through May 2012, in theUnityChurchofTucsonsanctuary.IANDSistheInternationalAssociationforNear-DeathStudies,Inc.Suggesteddonationis$5.

Upcoming speakers include LindaJacquin,December 8,whowill discuss herthreenear-deathexperiences.Shenowspeaksandwritesaboutthechallengesfacedbythosethathaveexperiencednear-death.

On January 12, Paul and Libby Carr, adynamicSeattlecouplethatfoundeachotherafterhavingseparatenear-deathexperiences,willtalkabouttheiruniqueeventsandafter-effects.

ThepurposeofTIESistoprovideasafe,neutralenvironmentforthesharingofpersonalexperiences.Itdoesnotendorseanyparticulardoctrine,philosophyorreligion.

Location: 3617 N. Camino Blanco, Tucson. For more information call 520-395-2365, email TIES@spiritual-explorations.com or visit iands.org. View calendar at Meetup.com/spiritual-explorations.

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A New Vision for 2012

CynthiaLesterM.Ed.,ispresentinga retreat series, Intuition for

Wholeness, togobeyondordinarycuesintodirectexperienceofsubtlesystemsincludingtheaura,charkasand energy patterns of body andsoul.The benefits of this type ofexploration allow seeing what liesbeneathblockages,sonewpossibilitiesandfreshresourcescanbecreated.

We all experience flashes of intuition: a hunch, an emotion, a physicalsensation,animageoradream.Oneparticipantsaid,“CynthiatookmetoplacesinmyselfthatIneverknewexisted.Becauseofthis,Icannowinfluencemyactionsbothprofessionallyandpersonallyeverydayatawholenewlevel.”

Lester haspresented this retreat series around theworld for 35 years andmaintains an intuitive counseling private practice by phone and in person.Peoplecometoretreatsorindividualsessionintimesoftransitionaroundcareer,relationships, illness, death, work/life balance, sense of purpose and healthchallenges.DuringworkwithCynthia,peopleexplore,discover, integrateandtransformtothenextstepintheirjourney.

For current schedule and to make appointments CynthiaLester.com.

Clark Speaks of the Soul at Unity

Whatisthesoulandwhohasone?SoulShiftingisthesubjectofatalkbyNancyClark,Ph.D.,January7,atUnityChurch.Sheassertsthatyouactually

aresoul.Thisisnotlimitedtoareligiousterm,butisalsorecognizedinscience,philosophyandevenmedicine.

Superstringtheoryusesmathtoexplaintherelationshipofallparticlesandforces in the universe. It is based on 10 dimensions of existence rather, thatthe familiar four (length,breadth,heightand time).Conceivably, theaspectofconsciousnessthatisyoursoulexistsinoneofthehigherdimensions.Thisexplainswhyitissoinexplicableandmysterious.

Whatwoulditmeantotapintothishigheraspectofyou?Russianscientistshavebeenexperimentingwiththeseideasforyearsandhavediscoveredthatlatenttalentscanindeedbeaccessed.Creativitycanbegreatlydevelopedandincreased.Theirsubjectsreachedandexceededpotentialsineveryareafromartandsportstochessplaying.

Learningtoaccessyoursoulallowsyoutoletgoofthestressinyourlife,receiveinsightsnotnormallyavailableandreleaseblockagesonanylevel.Thisresultsinexpandingyourconsciousness.

Location: Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Tucson, 85718. For more information visit TucsonDowsers.org. See ad on page 14.

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A Wild Purple Ranch& Retreat TransformationAWildPurpleRanch&Retreat(AWPR&R)hastransformedintothenonprofitHealing

ArtMinistries,Inc.,andHeartStarStudios.AWPR&Risstillofferinganenergizingandinspiringsacredspace,counseling,celebrationsandceremoniesinlovingserviceandnow,muchmorethathasbeeninspiredbySpirit.

NancyNewtonandMarilisadeBarros,artistsandsearchers,arenowinpartnershipandministry.TheyareproducingHeartStars,AscensionRayTokens(ART)andotherproductstoprovidetoolsandsacreditemstofacilitateindividualsintheirworkofawakeningandremembering.PrivateshowingsasfundraisersareavailableatAWPR&Rorinhomes.

All pieces are offerred on a suggested donation basis and energy exchanges.Crystals, stones, fusedglass,copper, fabricandnaturalmaterialsareblendedtocreateoneofakindARTpieces.NancyandMarilisabelieve: “There is nomagic bullet, for theworkisalwaysinner,butARTareremindersoffocusingontheheart!”Theywantyoutoshine,for,“Youareaheartstar!Godinform.”

For more in fo rma t ion ca l l 520 -572 -0147 , email HealingArtMinistries@gmail.com or visit HealingArtMinistries.com.

Got Faith?Global Religion Remains Strong Despite RepressionInarecent,nondenominationalglobalsurveyof18,000peopleacross24countriesbyUKresearchfirmIpsosMori,70percentidentifiedthemselveswithachosenreligion.Thirtypercentsaidthattheirreligionmotivatesthemtogivetimeormoneytopeople inneedand73percentof thoseunderage35saidtheirreligionorfaithwasimportantintheirlife. At the same time, Rising Restrictions on Religion, a recent report by thePewResearchCenter’sForumonReligion&PublicLife,foundthatmorethan2.2billionoftheworld’stotalpopulationof6.9billionpeopleliveincountrieswhereeithergovernmentrestrictionsonreligionorsocialhostilities involvingreligionrosesubstantiallybetween2006and2009.Mostofthecountriesthatexperiencedsubstantialincreasesalreadyhadhighlevelsofrestrictionsorhostilities. “This survey showshowmuch religionmatters and thatnoanalysis of thecontemporary world, political or social, is complete without understanding

the relationship between faith andglobalization,” says former UK PrimeMinisterTonyBlair,apatronoftheTonyBlairFaithFoundation.“Thereismuchtoencouragetheviewthatpeoplecanlearn to respect thoseof another faithandlivewiththempeacefully.Interfaithdialogueandactiontodayisnotjustaninterestingbutperipheralminorsubject;it is the essence, central to creatinggreatersocialcohesionandharmony.”

Sources: Christ ian Today (UK); PewForum.org

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thatanothercaringbeing—acrow—hadalreadydoneso. Over thenext fewmonths, theCollitoswitnessedanincrediblefriendshipdevelopbetweenthecrowandcattheyrespectivelynamedMosesandCassie.Thepairrompedinthegrass,swattinggentlyateachotherliketheywerebornplaymates,ratherthanswornenemies.Mosesoftendroppednutritiouswormsandbugsinthekitten’smouth,followingitaroundlikeaprotectiveparent. “Ifitwasn’tforthecrowfeedingandtakingcareofthatcat,itwouldhavebeendeadalongtimeago,”relatesWallyCollito in a video posted at InterspeciesFriends.blogspot.com.“Whenthecatwouldstartcrossingtheroad,thecrowwouldhollerasiftosay,‘Don’tgointheroad,you’regoingtogethit.’Sometimesshewouldgetinfrontofherandpushherbackonthesidewalk.Ithadtobeloveorfriendship.” ThestoryofMosesandCassieisnotananomaly,butratheranindicationofthepotentialemotionalbondbetweenanimals,accordingtoJenniferS.Holland,authorofUnlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom.“Anumberofyearsago,itwasreallytabootoattributeempathytootheranimals,”shesays,“butmorescientiststodayarecrossingthatlinecomfortably.”Sheexplainsthatnoonereallyknowswhatemotionsanimalsexperienceorhow,althoughpeoplesharethebrain’s limbic system, considered the seat of emotionsinhumans,withothermammals. “There isno reason theywouldn’thaveexperiencessimilartooursintermsofbasicemotions,”Hollandsurmises. Holland’snewbook is just oneof a growingnumber

of efforts to document the wild landscape of interspecieslove, includingblogsdedicated to the topic andcountlesschildren’sbooks;oneofthem,Cat and Crow,byLisaFleming,immortalizesMosesandCassie.“Suchstoriesgiveusasenseofhopeatatimewhenthereisalotofnegativityintheworld,”observesHolland.“Ithinkpeoplearelookingforareprieve.” AvarietyofrecentstudiesbythelikesoftheUniversityof Cambridge and Max Planck Institute for EvolutionaryAnthropology indicate that empathy and altruism may becharacteristicsofspeciesrangingfromsquirrelstosealions.ConsidertheadventuresofFinnegan,asquirrelthathadfallenoutof itsnestandintothelovingabodeofSeattleresidentDebbyCantlon.Herpregnantpapillon,MademoiselleGiselle,adoptedtheinjuredsquirrel,pullingitscageclosetoherowndogbed.GisellecontinuedtocareforFinneganaftershehadherownlitter,literallynursingthesquirrelbacktohealth. “The drive to nurture and be nurtured is strong,particularlywhenananimalhaslostitsbabyorparent.Thisstoryisaperfectexampleofthemotheringinstinctcomingtolife,”saysHolland. Like many human friendships, some unusual animalpairingsdevelopoutofthebasicneedforcompanionship.Onewell-knownexample isTarra,an8,700-pound formercircuselephant retired toTheElephant Sanctuary, inHohenwald,Tennessee.Elephantsareknowntopairup,butTarrachosetoinsteadbondwitharescuedstraydognamedBella.ThetwobecameinseparablepalsandTarraprovedtobenofair-weatherfriend:WhenBella suffereda spinalcord injury,Tarra stoodsentinelatthegateoutsidethesanctuaryoffice,waitingthreeweeksforBellabeforeshecouldbecarriedoutsideforahappyreunion.

Baloo, the bear, Leo, thelion, and Shere Khan, thetiger, were each just twomonthsoldwhentheywererescuedduringaresidentialdrugraid.Noah’sArkAnimalRehabilitation Center, inLocustGrove,Georgia,tookin the trio, and the “BLT”(bear,lionandtiger)becameso close that the sanctuary

spentthousandsofdollarstobuildaspecialclubhousetohousethem.Eightyearslater,thethreeanimals—eachhailingfromdifferentcontinents—stilllivelikebloodbrothers. If peace between traditionally antagonistic species ispossible, theimplicationsformankindareobvious.Whenbasicneedsaremet,theinstincttoprotectorplaycantrumptheurgetograb,neglectorfight.Wecanallshareandgetalong better when we take responsibility for creating thecircumstancestosupportthatideal. “Ijokethatweshouldgivemybooktopoliticianstoremindthemthatalotofgoodcancomefromcrossingboundaries,”smiles Holland. “Kindness and companionship can meansurvivalforallkindsofanimals;thatgoesforhumans,too.”

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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earlyonthatchiropracticwasthewrongdirectionforme,butacquiredadeeperinterest in what the field of massagetherapyhadtoofferandthepossibilitiesitcontained.Istilllikechiropracticwork,andsometimesworkinconjunctionwithchiropractors, and those experienceshavebeenveryrewardingandeffectiveformyclients.

Heisalicensedmassagetherapistof seven years and is also a registerednurse alumnus of theASU School ofNursing. He states, “I’ve studied deeptissue, neuromuscular technique, andcraniosacralworkmostextensively.I’vealsohavegreatsuccessusingmyofascial

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1The Banned Book Club – 1-3pm. Talk about book banning, the list, and choose the first book! The Desert Crones features programs and meetings for women over 50. Free. Fellowship Square, Villa III, 210 Maguire Ave. 520-409-3357 or 520-981-7049.

Opening Art Reception with Local Artist Kathy Reyes – 4:00-7:00 pm. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193, TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2IONS Tucson Presents “OM for the Holidays” – 6:30-8:30pm. With author and Sound Healing practitioner, Tryshe Dhevney. Tryshe is a Crystal Bowl Master and Creator of SoundShifting. $5. 520-399-8285. IonsTucson.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3Pipe Ceremony with Dr Saber – Traditional Native American practice meditation and prayer group. Dr Saber 520-668-0039 for more information. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719.

Brain Boot Camp All Day Meditation – 8am - 4:45pm. Stay Sharp For Life. At any time in your life, there is only one choice when it comes to brain health: grow or shrink. All welcome. 520-770-1200. BrainGurus.com.

Intergalactic Grand Opening – 9am–9pm. Tours of newly rehabbed building and discounts on store items. After 6pm, enjoy food, fun, festivities! Free to all. The Power of 9 Life Transforma-tion Center, 729 N. 4th Avenue. 520-477-6993. Nu.Everest@Powerof9ine.com.

Reiki Level I – 10am-4pm. Practical orientation for everyday use for yourself, family, and pets. Reiki is most medically documented as effective. $100. New Moon Haven. Judy Ferrig. 520-245-4214.

River Bend Farm & Craft Fair – 10am-4pm. Hand- Crafted Gifts from local vendors, books & toys, food, games for children, local produce, live music and more. Tucson Waldorf School River Bend Campus, 3605 E River Road.520-325-5514. TucsonWaldorf.org.

Blessing Empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa – 10am. Teaching on the practice of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Everyone welcome. $65/Dec. 1, $70 after. Tara Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Qigong for “kids” of All Ages – 10:30-11am and 11:30am-12pm. Relax, Renew, Play – self care for parents/caregivers that the kiddos will love too. Led by Heather Chalon, MPH. Free. Dusenberry Library, River/Craycroft.

Dowsers Speaker: Tess Richardson – 1pm. Tess will explain how to work with the ancient book of Chinese health philosophy, the I Chin, to attain clarity in dowsing. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco.

Designing & Creating An Altar – 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Non-denominational workshop on the spiritual principles for understanding the use of and creating an altar. For women only. Adrianne Stelzenmuller. $45. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193, TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

Path to Bethlehem – 6-8pm. Guided, narrated live-walk through story of the Nativity. Five scenes enacted and reflect upon the meaning of Christ-mas. Free. Donation for Community Food Bank collected. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Rd. 520-298-1245.

Concert: Homero Ceron and the Cool Breeze Trio Jazz Ensemble – 7-9pm. $15. Brought to you by the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson. Wellness-First! 3861 N. First Ave. Tickets: 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4Psychic Fair – Mystic Messenger Holiday Event – 9am-4pm. Tucson’s best readers, healers and intuitive artists are joined by special guests. The Windmill Suites. St Philip’s Plaza, 4250 N. Campbell Avenue. Free. $20/Readings/heal-ings. 520-742-9905. Sunday call 520-403-4270. ReadersandHealers.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sun-day Celebration Services – 10-11:30am. New location is Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 North Craycroft Road, 85712. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Benefits of Animal Reiki – 1-2:15pm. Presented by Andra S. Ewton. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Therapy and The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics to learn more during this Reiki-filled presentation. Free. 1976 N. Kolb Rd. 520-882-0292. AndraART@Cox.net. AndraART.com.

Visakha Griesser Lecture – 5:30pm. Winner of the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Award pres-ents images and accounts detailing the struggles and rewards of sustainable living in remote off-the-grid rural location in British Columbia. Free. Govinda’s Natural Foods. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

The B.E.S.T Way to Wellness – 6pm. Learn how Morter HealthSystem’s BioEnergetic Synchronization Technique can help your family feel & live better. Take home healing techniques. Deb Kortyna, Desert Wind Healing Arts. Call/email Deb to confirm 520-360-7469, Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6Peace Circle: Peace Practices for Peacemak-ers – 5:30-7pm. New topic introduced at every Circle. Fronimo’s Greek Café (front room). 3242 E. Speedway. Judy Francis, 520-393-3202. JudyFrancis@tds.net. CultureofPeaceAlliance.org.AIWC Annual Holiday Event – 6-8:30pm. Philip Sedgwick, Cosmic Astrological Comic will enter-tain with his talk, “Oh, My Heavens!” Viscount Suites Hotel, 4855 Broadway. AZIntegrative.org.Eat Smarter for the Holidays – 6pm. It’s party time, and the pounds could add up quickly. Learn how to lesson the holiday damage to your waist-line. Tucson Therapy. Fort Lowell/Country Club. Free. Limit 4. Robert 520-247-7755.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7Creative Ways to Handle Stress & Refresh the Spirit – 12-1pm. Simple techniques to quiet and focus your energy while wholeheartedly embrac-ing the fullness of the holidays. Free. Patients, family, staff and community welcome. Lunch included. University of AZ Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Rm 2920. RSVP Marsha R. Drozdoff, ACSW 520-694-4605 or Kathleen Pickrel, LMSW 520-694-4786.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8Writing Workshop with Dixie Gilbert – Bring pen and paper. The Desert Crones features pro-grams and meetings for women over 50. Free. Fellowship Square, Villa III, 210 Maguire Ave. 520-409-3357 or 520-981-7049.TIES Speaker – 6:30pm. Linda Jacquin tells of her two near death experiences (ages 4 and 40) and a shared one at age 7. She speaks and writes about challenges facing experiencers. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9Holiday Aura Oasis – 5:30-8:30pm. Receive an aura photo, a tarot card reading and a reiki treatment, refreshments included. $40. RSVP. 520-825-9044. NewMoonHaven.com. Ho’oponopono - Healing for the Holidays – 7-9pm. 12/10 10am-1pm. Accessing mystical states of consciousness through ho’oponopono, heart-centered ancestral healing. With Zelie Du-vauchelle/Lucia Maya/Karen Olson, $88. Caritas. 520-579-8844. ZelieD.com.“Toning Bowl” Meditation – 7pm. With Erin Mad-den. $5. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719. 520-209-1755.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10How Do I forgive? – 1-3pm. With Rose Conaty. $18. Learn basics of the forgiveness process, guided meditations and St. Germain’s power-ful Violet Flame of Forgiveness/Transmuta-tion. RSVP 520-825-9044. New Moon Haven. NewMoonHaven.com.AZ Lyme Disease Support – 2pm. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Tucson 85719. 520-209-1755.Useful Techniques for Today’s World – 4-6pm. With Cate Brandt. Learn techniques that help rid the non-divine energy and receive an overview of a tool that is beneficial for all mankind to keep the divine energy apparent. $25. RSVP 520-825-9044. NewMoonHaven.com.

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Shastra presents Tantra, Men and Women – 6-9pm. You can contact her through “Meetup” for further information and to register. TantraTucson. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719. 520-209-1755.

Full Moon Women’s Circle – 7pm. Sharing, toning and other musical rejoicing, weaving our stories, divination with tarot, Runes and our inner guides. $10 Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle 520-579-8844 or LuminousAdventures.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11Introduction to iREst Yoga Nidra with Lily Cann – 10am-12pm. $25 before Dec 11, $30 at the door. 520-327-3536. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719. LilyCann.com.

iRest Practice for Holiday Stress or Blues – 1-2pm. With Lily Cann. $15 before Dec 11, $20 at the door. 520-327-3536. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719. LilyCann.com.

Tarot Dowsing – 1-3pm. Learn how to use the Tarot to dowse specific answers to yes/no and other questions. Bring a Tarot deck (availbable at Spiritschild). $26. Spirit’s Child Metaphysical Gift Store. 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120. 520-744-4402. SpiritsChild.com.

10th annual George Harrison Memorial Con-cert – 5-8pm. Music from George & the Beatles by Desmond Jones & Ben McCartney. Special guest, Guru Das, a personal friend of George’s will share personal stories. $5. Govinda’s Natural Foods. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12Annual Holiday Luncheon – The Desert Crones features programs and meetings for women over 50. Free. Fellowship Square, Villa III, 210 Magu-ire Ave. 520-409-3357 or 520-981-7049.

Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue – 6:15-9pm. Tucson Lecture Series Speaker: Patrick Campion, Wiccan High Priest, “Wicca: The Mis-understood Religion. Planting dialogue, harvest-ing peace”. Light refreshments. Free. FID Center, 2841 N Campbell Ave. FID-AZ.org.

Angel Awareness – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn who the angels are and how to communicate with them. $20. Spirit’s Child Metaphysical Gift Store, 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120. 520-744-4402. SpiritsChild.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13Exercise with Family in Town? – 6pm. It’s pos-sible. Find out ways to stay active and burn off that pie and other treats over the holidays. Free. Limit 4. Tucson Therapy, Fort Lowell/Country Club. Robert, 520-247-7755 to reserve your space.

Distance Energy Healing Conference Call – 6:30-7pm. A powerful way to benefit from Reiki and Deeksha, with guided meditation. Release stress, care for body, mind and spirit. Free. With Lucia Maya. LuminousAdventures.com.

Traditional Play to Support Healthy Development – 6:30-8:30pm. Rediscover the joy of movement and play and learn the connection with future learning. The Redtail Healing Center. 8915 N. Hopdown Ave. Kim Lauger. RSVP 520-907-2842. Kim.Lauger@Handle.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14Reiki Circle – 7pm. Experience a relaxing evening of guided meditation and reiki energy. NW Unitarian Universalist Church (Cromwell, Off of Thornydale). Suzanne. 520-204-3644 LadySJT@Gmail.com.

Understand the Winter Solstice – 7:00- 8:30 pm. Daniel Giamario, shamanic Astrologer shares what the stars and planets have to tell us as we move into 2012. Reservations: 530-913-8288 or info@evolvetolive.org. $15. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193, TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17Christmas Meditation – 8:30-11:30am. Free. Give yourself the gift of a peaceful spirit and the true bliss of Christmas. Ananda Cen-ter of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. Parking in rear of building. Elizabeth. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@Yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org.

Drum-Making Workshop – 9am-1pm. 12/18 2-4pm. Create your own sacred drum on the first day (all materials included) and birth it on the next. $220. Facilitator Yolanda Martinez is a Na-tive American drum-maker and award-winning musician. CaritasHealing.com/events/.

Psychic Fair Charity Fundraiser – 11am-5pm. Readings, Reiki, cotton candy, and snow Cones. All activities are by donation, and the donations go to local children’s charities. Spirit’s Child Metaphysical Gift Store, 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120. 520-744-4402. SpiritsChild.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18Science of Spirituality – 1-4pm. Diann Shively at GDShively@Cox.net. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, 85719.

Stress-Free Workshop – 3-4:30pm. Yoga poses to rejuvenate and revitalize the body, breath-ing practices and deep relaxation to calm and restore the mind, meditation and visualization to center the spirit. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19Urban Chicks - Working For You – 5:30-7:30pm. Pat Foreman, internationally renowned chicken expert and author of CITY CHICKS. Employ your family flock’s skill sets. Free. Native Seeds/SEARCH Store, 3061 N. Campbell Ave. 520-622-5561 x 5. NativeSeeds.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20Reiki Circle – 5:30-7pm. Every 3rd Tuesday. New Moon Haven. Give or receive Reiki, all levels welcomed. Donations welcomed. 520-825-9044. NewMoonHaven.com.

The Benefits of an Exercise Buddy – 6pm. Improve your overall physical and emotional health with a new friend. Free. Limit 4. Tucson Therapy. Fort Lowell/Country Club. Robert. 520-247-7755.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21Celebrating the Seasons of Light – 7-9pm. Candle Lighting Service. Hosted by the Center for Spiri-tual Living Tucson at the Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 North Craycroft Road, 85712. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22Drumming with Dixie – Drum in the holidays; bring drums, rattles, your enthusiasm. The Desert Crones features programs and meetings for women over 50. Free. Fellowship Square, Villa III, 210 Maguire Ave. 520-409-3357 or 520-981-7049.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23A Celebration of Light Pot Luck and Solstice Drumming Circle – 5:30-6:45. Let’s Eat. Bring a dish to share with the group. 7:00-8:30pm. Let’s Drum with Jim Davis, Shaman, will facilitate our solstice drumming circle. NewMoonHaven.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 5pm. Shopping is done; it is time to rest. Join in spiritual community to reflect on the true meaning of the season. Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 6pm. Choir with special Christmas music. The Disciples Pageant tells of the special gifts you have already received. Child care available. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25It’s Christmas Morning – 10:30am. In com-munity, we honor the birth of the Master Teacher, Jesus, as well as the Divinity with-in each one of us. Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Special Dinner – 12-7pm. All You Care to Eat special dinner including Organic Seitan Roast, Veggie Croquettes, Baked Acorn Squash, Pastas, Cranberry Rolls, Apples Pie, Full Salad Bar & much more. Adults $15.95 kids $5.95 under 3 eat free. 520-792-0630. For complete menu go to GovindasOfTucson.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28Teachings of the Ascended Masters, Confer-ence – Dec 28, 2011-Jan 1, 2012. Sponsored by The Temple of The Presence. Live Releases by the Masters for the benefit of the planet and each one’s personal acceleration on their Path to the Ascension. 520-751-2039 x100. TempleOfThePresence.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29Mid-holiday Potluck at Trilby’s – 12pm. Bring a dish to share. The Desert Crones features programs and meetings for women over 50. Free. 7140 E 32nd place. 520-409-3357 or 520-981-7049.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31New Year’s Eve – 6pm. Give yourself the gift of spiritual community as you bless and release 2011 with gratitude, and prepare to enter 2012 with intention. Claim your Good! 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Endings and Beginnings, Crossing the Threshold to Your Next Creation – 7-9pm. The Center for Spiritual Living Tucson at the Nickerson Audito-rium 3231 North Craycroft Road, 85712. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

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mondayAarati at Jyoti Mandir – 7am and 7pm daily. Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr., 520-743-0384. Temple of Light. DesertAshram@TruthConsciousness.org.Green Valley Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm. Or-ganic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. La Posada, Continental and S Park Centre Ave. Ed, 520-603-8116. White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 10-11am. A nice way to begin the week using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. Start any time. Free. Metaphysics World, 2559 E Broadway Blvd. 520-884-5340. Elder Circles – 10:30am. 3rd Monday. The Wis-dom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvest-ing your life. Oasis, 2099 E River Rd. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net.Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am-12:30pm. Warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, and improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance. First class free. $160/8 classes. Carolyn Rashti, M.S., 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@Gmail.com.Stillness Meditation Group – 1:30-2:30pm. Kiewit Auditorium Room 2951 The University of Arizona Cancer Center University Campus 1515 N. Camp-bell For patients, families, staff and community. Free. Marsha Drozdoff, ACSW. 520-694-4605. Kathleen Pickrel, LMSW. 520-694-4786.Qigong – 6-7pm. Gentle practice that activates the body’s meridian pathways, loosens joints, and clears/moves stagnant chi. $6 if pre-paid. Caritas Center for Healing. 330 E. 16th St. Oliver 520- 881-0723. OliversOasis7@Gmail.com.Astrology Discussion – 6:30-8:30pm. Led by Jo’Ann Ruhl. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco, between Swan and Craycroft off River. Annex Rm 2. 520-303-6042.NW Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st and 3rd Monday. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3601 W Cromwell Dr. 520-260-1515. 520-304-4812.

tuesdayCommunity Food Bank Farmers’ Market – 8am-noon. Fresh food from AZ farmers, demonstrations and samples. Cash, food stamp benefits, AZ FMNP checks welcome. 3003 S Country Club. 520-622-0525. CommunityFoodBank.org.

Elder Circles – 10am. 1st Tuesday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. TMC Seniors, 1400 N Wilmot. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net.

Elder Circles – 10:30am. 1st Tuesday. The Wis-dom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. Fountains, 2001 W Rudasill. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net.

Manual Lymph Drainage – 1-5pm by appt. Im-prove the functioning of the lymphatic system. Justine Robbins, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Available to community. Reduced cost, some scholarships. UMC North Supportive Care for Healing, 3838 N Campbell Ave. 520-694-1812.

Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm & 3:30-4:30pm. Expand or enhance your yoga practice. All levels of experience welcome. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. Free. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Ventana Plaza, Farmer’s Market – 3-7pm. Or-ganic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Sunrise and Kolb. Ed, 520-603-8116.

Energization, Chanting and Meditation – 5 or 6pm. Practice techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Two locations: West: 5pm. 3009 N Gaia Place (Grant/Silverbell/Goret Road), 520-490-3872. East: 6pm. 4651 N Tierra Alta Dr. (Catalina Hwy/Houghton). Free. 520-607-7760.AnandaArizona.org

Peace Circle: Peace Practices for Peacemakers – 5:30-7pm. 1st Tues. New topic introduced at every Circle; to learn current topic, call. Fronimo’s Greek Café (front room), 3242 E. Speedway. Judy Francis 520-393-3202. JudyFrancis@TDS.net. CultureOfPeaceAlliance.org.

Together We Thrive Memorial Mural – 2:45-5pm. Youth Workshops (ages 12-17) through Dec. 13. Dialogue- based design workshops to transform and revitalize a 1997 TAB mural located at Winsett Park on 4th Ave. Howenstine Magnet High School, 555 South Tucson Blvd. Registration required. Free. Info@TucsonArtsBrigade. 520-791-9359. TucsonArtsBrigade.org.

Free Health and Wellness Presentations – 6pm. Come for an interactive and informative presen-tation. New topic each week. Class limited to 4 participants. Reservations required. Tucson Therapy (near Fort Lowell and Country Club). Robert, 520- 247-7755 to sign up.

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Through breathing and yogic exercises, we gently touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. Free. St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 30. River and Swan. Loti 520-490-5500. Jana 520-325-9036.

planaheadDEC 3- JAN 1, 2012 Inspiration Education Meditation CelebrationBring in the New Year in the most elegant, sweetly-spiritual, cutting-edge, fun-loving, healthful, conscious, abundant, musical, interconnected way imaginable among 4 acres of palm-lined pools at Phoenix AZ’s most magnificent 5 star, 300-acre resort, Marriott Desert Ridge. Rooms $149. Tickets $150, or $75 -$85/day. 928-221-8460. Info@RawSpirit.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1Benefits of Animal Reiki – 1-2:15pm. Presented by Andra S. Ewton. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Thera-py and The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeu-tics to learn more during this Reiki-filled presenta-tion. 1976 N. Kolb Rd. Free. RSVP. 520-882-0292. AndraART@cox.net. AndraART.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5Yogananda Birthday Celebration – 7-8:30pm. Bring a Flower for the ceremony and a sto-ry or quote of Yogananda’s that has special meaning for you. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@Yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6IONS Tucson Presents “The Neuroscience of Tran-scendence” – 6:30-8pm. With Allan J. Hamilton, MD. Explore the out-of-body experience, religious experiences and brain alterations in the process of dying. $5. 520-399-8285. IonsTucson.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8The B.E.S.T Way to Wellness – 6pm. Learn how Morter HealthSystem’s BioEnergetic Synchronization Technique can help your family feel & live better. Take home healing techniques. Deb Kortyna, Desert Wind Healing Arts. Call/email Deb to confirm 520-360-7469, Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14Sound Wisdom Program - Intuition, Energy Medi-cine, Mysticism & Spiritual Studies, Certificate Program. 520-907-1730. Info@Transformational Wisdom.com. TransformationalWisdom.com/sound-wisdom.html.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21“Accessing Your Guides” –1:30-3:30pm. Learn to access your guides for direction, purpose and help in these shifting times. $30 advance; $35 event. Judy Ferrig, MS. Unity of Tucson. 520- 245-4214. Animal Communication – 1-3pm. Q&A with the vet. Learn animal communication and insights into behavior, illness, and end of life issues. NewMoon-Haven. $30 advance/$35 event. 520-245-4214.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29The B.E.S.T way to Wellness – 6pm. Learn how Morter HealthSystem’s BioEnergetic Synchronization Technique can help your family feel & live better. Take home healing techniques. Deb Kortyna, Desert Wind Healing Arts. Call/email Deb to confirm 520-360-7469, Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

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Tucson Writers Group – 6-9:30pm. By pre registration only. Elenor Kedney. Wellness-First! 3861 N. First Avenue. 520-240-5651. Elenor@WritersStudio.com.

East Central Global Chant – 6:30pm, 4th Tuesday. Group chanting from all spiritu-al traditions. No musical experience neces-sary. Free. Atria Valley Manor, 5549 E Lee. ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Taize Meditation Service – 6:45 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Taize is a service of prayer, song, read-ings, silence and meditation. Free. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N. Wilmot Rd (at 5th St.). 520-749-7950. SJTucson@Aol.com.

Yoga – 6:30. Eight class series. Drop in $16. Pre-paid $96 one week in advance. Start of class series $104. Canyon Health, 4980 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Renne Bogard, ERYT. Reiki and Intuitive Readings by appointment. 520-760-2380 Renne Bogard, ERYT.

Alice Bailey Books – 7pm. Presently reading Ini-tiation, Human and Solar, channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul. Facilitated by Rev. Inger Mason, followed by guided meditation. Start any time. Free. 520-331-5252.

wednesdayDowntown Farmers’ Market & Arts and Crafts Mercado – 8am-1pm. Wednesday and Thursday. Fresh fruits and vegetables; arts and crafts from local artists. South lawn of the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N Stone Ave. 520-326-7810.

Fun-Day Wednesday – 9:45-11:30am. Spiritu-alism/Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Facilitated by Rev. Betty Talalajski. Start any time. Free. 520-884-5340.

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

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

Healing Touch at Arizona Oncology Resource Center, A relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that assists in balancing the mind~body~spirit. Barbara Evans-Levine and other Certified Healing Touch Practitioners. Cancer Care Center, 2625 N Cray-croft, Ste 100. 520-324-2840.

Qigong at Arizona Oncology Resource Center – 12-1pm. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit practice that boosts your immune system and brings a sense of balance and harmony. Barbara Evans-Levine, instructor. 2625 N Craycroft, NW corner of Grant/Craycroft. 520-760-0054.

Metaphysics/Spiritualism – 12:30pm and 7 pm. Rev David J Miller, Pastor. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407.

Elder Circles – 3:15pm. 3rd Wednesday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. Manor at Midvale, 6250 E Commerce Ct. Confirm meeting, 520-298-6542 or DelJonesAz@Cox.net.

Inside the Overpass: Fall Mural – 3:30-5pm. Through Dec. 14. Workshops include lessons on mural-making, painting and drawing techniques, field trips, guest speakers, graphic design, and advertising. Ages 10- 17. JVC Boys & Girls Club, 1935 S. Columbus Blvd., registration re-quired. Info@TucsonArtsBrigade. 520-791-9359. TucsonArtsBrigade.org.

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

Moving Meditation Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Gentle, flowing yoga class to relax the body and quiet the mind. $10. Spirit’s Child Metaphysical Gift Store, 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120. 520-744-4402. SpiritsChild.com.

Chinese Martial Arts – 6-8pm. Baguazhang one of the major internal a.k.a. Nèijiā Chinese martial arts by Tony DellaCroce. Caritas Center for Healing. 330 E. 16th St. Tony 520-248-3897.

Global Chant – 6-7:15pm. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experi-ence necessary. Free. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Koch Chapel), 1200 N. Campbell. ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free.1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung with emphasis on whole-body movement. Free. Saint Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@Hotmail.com.

Tucson Writers Group – 6-9:30pm. By pre registration only. Elenor Kedney. Wellness-First! 3861 N. First Avenue. 520-240-5651. Elenor@WritersStudio.com.

Advice for Life with Prayers for World Peace – 6:30pm. With Western Buddhist nun Kelsang Chogo. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Free. A Rich Experience, 7435 N Oracle Rd # 101. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Study the Bhagavad-Gita – 6:30-8pm. Intricate study of the Ancient Indian text. Read in sequence selected purports and discuss the meanings and inspirations. A light meal follows after class. Free. Govinda’s Natural Foods. 711 E. Blacklidge, Tucson. GovindasofTucson.com.

Oneness Blessing – 6:30pm. Experience divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind, and grace through Deeksha, transference of intelligent energy. $10. First Wednesday every month is free. Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle. 520-579-8844, LuminousAdventures.com.

thursdayBeginner Meditation – 8-8:30am. Practice various meditation techniques with qualified instructors and community. All levels of experience welcome. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Farmers’ Market Voyager RV Resort – 9am-1pm. Every second Thursday. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, ar-tisans and live music. Voyager RV Resort, Kolb and Interstate 10. Ed. 520-603-8116.

Angelic Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Guided by the angels with a new experience each time. $10. Spirit’s Child Metaphysical Gift Store, 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120. 520-744-4402. SpiritsChild.com.

Hypnotherapy – 12-4pm. Be the Change you want to be, and use this wonderful opportunity to improve or remove behavior patterns, Emotional fears and personal development through Hypnosis. Josephine@JCBTherapies.com. 520-360-1323.

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

Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market – 4-7. Santa Cruz River. Park on the west bank of the River (one block South of Speedway and West of the I-10). BarrioHollywood.com.

Hatha Yoga Class for Women – 4 pm. Personalized therapeutic yoga in the Viniyoga tradition. Heal yourself through yoga. Drop-in class $10, 5-class card $42, 10-class card $75. Phone ahead. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

T’ai Chi w/Qigong – 4-5pm beginners, 5:30-6:30 all levels. With Heather Chalon, MPH. Wu Style. Inspiring community of well-Being. $36/mo or $12/class. Adaptable to individual. St Pauls UMC, Broadway near Pantano. 520-261-6657. MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

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

Drinking Good Water? – 5:30-6:45pm. 1st Thurs-day. Water is crucial. Get your water tested. Ada Pierce McCormick Bldg, Library, 1401 E. First St. Private parking (between Mountain & Cherry, one block south of Speedway). 520-609-7016 or Bh4Health@Yahoo.com.

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Health & Nutrition – 5:30-6:45pm. Fourth Thursday. Eat right and address weight loss or gain, wellness, fitness and emotional health. Ada Pierce McCormick Bldg. Library, 1401 E. First St, (between Mountain and Cherry one block south of Speedway. 520-609-7016 or Bh4Health@Yahoo.com.

Hot Yoga with Kim Flowers – 5:30pm. Thursdays, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15. Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga in a heated room. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, AZ, 520-398-3193. TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

Lifewave – 5:30-6:45pm. Third Thursday. Learn how Lifewave patches can help release pain, increase energy decrease aging, improve sleep. Ada Pierce McCormick Bldg. Library, 1401 E. First St, (between Mountain and Cherry one block south of Speedway). 520-609-7016. Bh4Health@Yahoo.com.

Scandinavian Reflexology – 5:30-6:45pm. Every second Thursday. Introduced with other supporting Modalities: Ada Pierce McCormick Bldg. Library, 1401 E. First St, Tucson (between Mountain and Cherry one block south of Speedway) 520-609-7016 or Bh4Health@Yahoo.com.

Tucson Writers Group – 6-9:30pm. By pre registration only. Elenor Kedney. Wellness-First! 3861 N. First Avenue. 520-240-5651. Elenor@WritersStudio.com.

Eastside Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. Group chanting from all spiri-tual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd (between Pantano and Camino Seco). ActonWis-dom.com/Global-Chant.

TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30 pm. 3rd Thursday. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday, small groups on 3rd Thursday each month. Share NDE’s and other spiritual trans-formations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. Annex Room 3. Chuck Swedrock, 520-395-2365. Meetup.com/Spiritual-Explorations.

The Sedona Method – 7pm. Simpler and less complicated than the Law of Attraction. Free. Ada Pierce McCormick Blg. Library, 1401 E. First St, Tucson (between Mountain and Cherry one block south of Speedway), 520-609-7016. BH4Health@Yahoo.com.

Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Medita-tion – 7pm. Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. $10. Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center, 1701 E. Miles. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Church of Mankind Services – 7:30pm. Sun: 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910 or 520-790-7374.

Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti – 7:30pm. Wisdom Teachings of classical, universal spirituality, chant-ing and meditation. Library and bookshop open at 6:30 pm. Aarati (Sanskrit chanting, worship) at 7 pm. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr., 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org.

fridayAshram Immersion Retreats – Spend a weekend, week or month at a Center of Peace and Light and be immersed in spiritual teachings and practices. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr., 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org.

Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9am. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind/body/spirit practice that brings a sense of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. $5/class. Grace St Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams @ labyrinth or Heal-ing Room. Instructor, Barbara Evans-Levine, 520-760-0054.

Tucson Farmers’ Market East – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Jesse Owens Park, south of Broadway on Sarnoff. 520-882-2157.

Catalina Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 North Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina, AZ. 520-825-4427.

Elder Circles – 10am. 2nd Friday. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River at Swan. Confirm meeting. 520-298-6542. DelJonesAz@Cox.net.

Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C) /outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116.

Happiness group – 10am. Universal principles, mirroring and gratitude. Come join us. Grow and be inspired. Bring folding chair. Free. RSVP. 48 N Tucson Blvd, Suite 100. Michelle Major-Katz 520-468-2214.

Aquatic Movement for Grace, Stability & Strength – 11:30am. Fridays, 12/2, 12/23, 12/30. Adrianne Stelzenmuller. Designed to improve overall balance, coordination, and flexibility. The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193. TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

Qigong, T’ai Chi – 11:30am-12:30pm. Deep Heal-ing Qigong; 12:45-1:45pm. Wu T’ai Chi, all levels. Inspiring community of well-Being. $7/class. No experience necessary, wear comfy clothes. Adapt-able to individual conditions. Fountain Plaza Event Center, Rudasill/LaCholla. Heather Chalon, MPH. 520-780-6751. MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

Healing and Psychic Messages – 12pm. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc. 4718 E Hawthorne Street, Tucson. Rev David J Miller, Pastor 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407.

Spiritual, Meditation, Drumming Circle – 3:30-5:30pm. Bring a notebook and pen to record your meditations. $20-25/session. 520-907-1730. Info@TransformationalWisdom.com. TransformationalWisdom.com.

Plant Based Community Potlucks and Educa-tional Evening – 5:30pm. 3rd Friday. Bring a dish to share, utensils, plate and drink. Enjoy movies, presentations, community and good food. $1. Healthy You Network. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. 520-275-7999.

Aquatic Meditation – 5:30pm. Fridays, 12/2, 12/23 and 12/30. Adrianne Stelzenmuller. Reduce stress, increase connection to breath, increase the mind-body connection, and receive a foundational understanding of meditation. The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193. TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Medita-tion – 6:30pm. Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Road, 85715. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Experience Deeksha – 7pm, 3rd Friday. At Deek-sha Circle we will experience discussion, chant-ing and hands on Deeksha energy. Unity Church, 3617 Camino Blanco. Annex Bldg, Rm 3. Carla McCurry, 520-331-6817.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 7-8:30pm. The teachings of Paramahansa Yoganan-da. Donation. Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, #140. 520-792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Unity Reiki Circle – 7pm, 2nd Friday. Reiki is a Tibetan energy technique balancing energy bodies, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, allowing the natural flow of Universal Life force to flow more abundantly. Unity Church, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-272-2819.TheReikiSource.com.

saturdayOro Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Or-ganic fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, aromatherapy, tamales, salsa, flowers. Corner of Naranja and La Canada in the Town Hall complex. 520-882-2157.

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Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail.

St. Philips Saturday Farmers’ Market – 9am- 2pm. Organic produce and meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, honey, plants, body care, massage, “green”/ecological products, health conscious items, health practitio-ners, music. River and Campbell. 520-603-8116.

Kaballah – 10am-noon. A body of knowledge encompassing the inner esoteric teaching of Judaism. Class taught using Western Hermetic tradition combined with Jewish traditional infor-mation. Free. Start any time. Rev. Judy Fishman. MagicJudy@Aol.com.

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005.

Wise Women Drumming – 1-3pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday. No experience needed; please bring your drum, come and have fun. Mature women over 50. No children. Unitarian Universalist Congrega-tion of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W Cromwell Dr. 520-797-9323.

Saturdays with Joe Pinella – 2pm. Tai Chi Kung and Qi Gong by reservation only. Specializing in medical therapy for arthritis and other pain issues. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Tucson 85719.Contact Joe at JoePinella@Aol.com. 520-343-3523.

Restorative Yoga with Kim Flowers – 4pm. Sat-urdays 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17. Therapeutic yoga utilizes props to support the body making it easier to surrender into the poses. Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, Tubac. 520-398-3193. TheFloatingStoneInn.com.

sundayGod Dwells Within – 9-10am: Meditation. 10-11am: Service. Inspirational services harmonize body, mind, and soul with Paramahansa Yoga-nanda’s timeless, scientific methods of yoga meditation. Tucson Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship, 1702 E Prince Rd, Suite 140. 520-792-6544, TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Mystic Messengers Psychic Fair – 9am-4pm. 1st Sunday (second Sun if a holiday). Readers, healers, intuitives, vendors. Windmill Suites, St Philip’s Plaza (Campbell and River). Admission free. Readings and healings: $20 for 15 minutes. 520-742-9905, ReadersAndHealers.com.

Tucson Farmers’ Market at St. Philips Plaza – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Intersection of River and Campbell. 520-882-2157.

Unity of Tucson Services – 9am and 11am. Earnest. Humorous. Spiced with Law of Attraction teach-ings for joyful lifestyles. Meditative ambience. National flags of the world adorn Sanctuary walls. 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300.

Advice for Life with Prayers for World Peace – 10am. With Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Free. Tara Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

AI CHI – 10am. Moving warm water medita-tion. Breathing deeply, we connect to our source. Helps relieve chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, fatigue, grief, PMS, stress. $15/Drop-in, $50/4 consecutive classes. Connie. 520-245-6616. Aquatic.Relaxation@Yahoo.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Sunday Cel-ebration Services – Meditation at 10am. Adult and youth services at 10:30am. New location beginning Nov 13. Please join us at 3231 North Craycroft Road. 520-319-1042, TucsonCSL.org.

CosmoServices – 10am. Revelatory Teachings & discussions from The URANTIA Book Ava-lon Gardens EcoVillage, Tumacacori. Spiritual Leaders Gabriel of Urantia and Niánn Emerson Chase. Hear CosmoWorship Bright & Morning Star Choir. Organic lunch follows. Tours available. Call first. 520-603-9932.Inspirational Services – 10am-2pm. Word of in-spiration, healing, meditation, psychic messages. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St., 520-327-0142. Celebration at Unity Church of Peace – 10:30-11:30am. Be your most magnificent self! Learn, laugh, sing, and celebrate Oneness in spiritual community - all are welcome. Sunday school for the little ones.. 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com.Community Interfaith Church Services – 11am. Sunday Celebration Service, healing the planet, honoring all religions as legitimate pathways to God. Rev. George Wrigley. 6265 N La Canada, at Orange Grove, SW corner. 520-861-8734. Com-munityInterfaithChurch.com. Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation 10:30. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Uni-versality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. 520-884-5340. TempleofUniversality@Gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Tarot & Angel Card Readings – 11am-3pm. 3rd Sunday. $20/ for 15 min. “Day Spa”, 4608 E Grant Road. TucsonCardRreaders.com.

Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910. 520-790-7374.

Yogananda Gathering – 2pm. 3rd Sunday. Service is an experience of attuning to the joy of your own self through prayer, chanting, meditation, affirmations and Festival of Light followed by conversation and food. 1002 E Prince Rd. Eliza-beth 520-299-9309. AnandaArizona.org.

Curves Laughter YogHA Club – 5:30pm. Come laugh for the health of it. Free. 2816 N. Camp-bell Ave. Albertson’s Center, northeast corner Glenn and Campbell.Harmony 520-449-9401. LaughterYogaWithGita.com.

Sunday Feast and Festival – 5:30-8pm. Musical mantra chanting: 5:30pm. Spiritual discourse: 6pm. Ancient Arati ceremony consisting of music, chanting, and dancing: 6:30pm. Govinda’s legend-ary 7-course feast: 7pm. $3. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

Talking B.E.S.T. with Deb – 6pm. Morter HealthSystem’s BioEnergetic Synchroniza-tion Technique can help your family feel better & live better. Take home healing techniques. 12/4, 1/8, 1/29. Free. Deb. 520-360-7469. Deb@eDsertWindHealingArts.com.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. 1702 E Prince Rd, #140. 520-792-6544. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti – 7:30pm. Wisdom Teachings of classical, universal spirituality, Chanting and Meditation. Library and bookshop open at 6:30pm. Aarati- Sanskrit chanting, worship at 7 pm. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr., 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY Treat yourself to the best therapy around. A great addition to your health regimen. Free phone consultation. Sandra Joy Van Hall, 520-299-5158.

ENERGETIC BLESSINGS for your body, life, family, pets. Using profound energies, Janice works with you to shift life situations in a positive direction. 520-877-5039.

ACTIVATE YOUR ARMOR/SHIELD you were born with which guards against non-divine energies. Client quote: “I was ready to give up healing work because of how depleted I felt. After meeting with Cate, I felt an incredible protection shield.” Connection with the Divine required. Cate 520-488-6245.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

VIVIANE THOMPSON, CPA, PLLCQuickBooks ProAdvisor520-822-8208 . 520-481-8015VivianeThompson.comVThompson@VivianeThompson.com

Expert business advice gained from over 17 years of experience. QuickBooks set up, training, clean up and catch-up. Monthly bookkeeping services and payroll. Tax services for

businesses and families. Free one hour consultation. See ad page 21.

CHIROPRACTIC

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTERDr Nathan Conlee 3020 North Country Club Rd., 87516520-322-6161PerformanceNeurology.com

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Periph-eral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, bal-ance disorders, numbness,

tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad page 12.

COACHING COUNSELING & GUIDANCE

ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIESRandy Usem, LMTRadix PractitionerCampbell & Grant520-312-9563TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.comTucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com

Affordable alternative or addition to traditional ther-apy. Radix is a Neo-Reichi-an, Deep Feeling, Regres-sive Process similar to Bio-energetics and Primal Therapy. Exploring with

breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad page 33.

HEALTHY COUPLES Bill White, M.A., Love Coach520-319-9132TheHealthyCouple.com

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

PATHWAY TO YOUR SOUL LIFE COACHING Josie Collins MS, CPCC520-275-6085PathwayToYourSoul.com

Would it be ok with you if life got easier? Learn to identify your core values and innate gifts, overcome limiting beliefs and emo-tional blocks, and discover your soul’s mission. Live your life with more joy, grace, ease and fun.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE GUIDANCELucia Maya520-579-8844LuminousAdventures.com

Get clear about what you want and how to achieve it, with support and guidance on your journey. Through deep listening, powerful questions, and my practical and spiritual approach you

will unveil your heart’s desire and live your dreams. See ad pages 27 and 32.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE Sheila Shea, Director 4427 E. 5th St., 85711520-325-9686IntestinalHealthInstitute.com

Sheila is an IACT member, instructor and is National Board Certified in the field of Colon Hydrotherapy. With 34 years of experience, she offers sessions daily, professional trainings and

public education. She guides people with dietary, detoxification and liver flush pro-grams.

SKYLINE HEALTHWORKSSandra Joy Van Hall3966 East Pima, 85712520-299-5158

Detoxify and improve your health with Colon Hydro-therapy. Let me be your “waste management” ex-pert. Call today for a free phone consultation and have all your questions and con-

cerns answered. Making this a comfort-able and “ease-ful” experience is my specialty!

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ENERGY WORKDIVINE INTENTIONS Sherry DeClercq520-971-8800

Pranic Healing is a highly evolved system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to bal-ance, harmonize and trans-form the body’s energy pro-cesses.

HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINEZelie Duvauchelle520-579-8844ZelieD.com

Ho’oponopono is a cleans-ing of old memories. We are alive to the present without the filters of the past. Our passion for life returns and we see things as they truly are. Whole, com-

plete, one with all that is. See ad on page 27.

OPEN PATHWAYS Judy Ferrig, M.S., IARPEnergy, Healing, and Communications 520-245-4214 OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com

Energetic healing for people and animals is key to well-being and health. I use a va-riety of modalities such as Reiki, chakra and aura clearing, visualization, and balancing with stones, crys-

tals, sound, color, and essences to work on the most effective vibrational level. Medi-cal studies support the work I do as instru-mental in healing. Free phone consulta-tion.

QUAN ZAILynda Abbaraxus Chou Shin Grand Master Tucson Blvd. & 3rd St. 580-743-6230 QuanZaiHealing.com LAbbarax@Gmail.com

Twenty years experience supporting people in their holistic health journey. Of-fering Japanese massage, acupressure, Reiki, EFT, Theta healing, and Past Life Regression therapy. Custom-

ized sessions are effective, deeply relaxing and transformative.

HEALTHCARE

A NEW CREATION WOMEN’S CLINICSharon R. Campbell, NP-C, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner3055 W. Ina Rd. #195520-293-1117ANewCreationWomensClinic.com

We take time to listen, provide personal atten-tion and individ-ualized care. Ser-

vices include Primary Care/Gynecology. Evaluation, treatment, management of common health problems including high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thy-roid disorders, perimenopause, meno-pause, birth control, colposcopy, annual exams, pap/screening tests, prescription services. See ad page 15.

HEALTHFOOD STORES

NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Cen-ters is locally owned and operated. We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help

you live a long and healthy life. Our mot-to is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that…KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better. See ad inside front cover.

HEALTH SCREENINGPROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLCLynda WittACCT Certified Thermographer520-235-7036ProactiveHealthSolutions.org

Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) offers wom-en and men a test of physi-ology to determine regions of inflammation and abnor-mal changes that could indi-cate further investigations

are needed. A safe, non-invasive method for breast health screening, with no com-pression or radiation. FDA approved. Free 30-minute consultation. Call for schedule. See ad page 10.

HEALTHY EATINGGOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET CHAITANYA CULTURAL CENTER711 E. Blacklidge Dr., 85719520-792-0630GovindasOfTucson.com

Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, foun-tains and gardens while rel-ishing international vegetari-an cuisine emphasizing

healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30 pm with musical meditation, spiri-tual discourse and dinner at 7 pm for $3.

SUCCULENT RAW TUCSON Presented by Bee Green FoodsCommunity Potlucks and Educational ClassesBeeGreenFoods.com520-603-2436

Created by raw food chef and author, Kristen Tay-lor. Our Spring/Summer program “Vitality Masters Series” has a jam packed calendar of educational

workshops and events bringing you the experts in the field of vitality and longev-ity in a high vibe environment. See ad on page 12.

HOLISTIC HEALINGMARY BETH ACKERLEY MD, MD(H) Board Certified Psychiatrist Homeopathic Physician520-299-5694MaryMD@MyPassion4Health.comMyPassion4Health.com

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classically-trained board-certified psy-chiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of de-pression, anxiety, bipolar

disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replace-ment, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 13.

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CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING 330 E. 16th Street520-624-2743CaritasHealing.com

For a full-service wellness ex-perience, come to Caritas, where you can receive Imago relationship counseling, acu-puncture, massage therapy, Cra-nioSacral therapy, holistic fa-cials and facial reflexology.

Select from our panel of six experienced practitioners for the fit that’s right for you! Rental space for classes/workshops is also available in this historic neighborhood near downtown.

CIRCLE OF HEALTH Healthy ConnectionsBodil Holstein520 609-7016 GoldenBiz@Live.comTake responsibility for your health by learn-ing how eat the right foods for you- avoid-ing sugar, all white, fatty and processed food, drinking good alkaline ionized water and clearing your mind from habitual toxic thoughts Available for consultation and speaking engagements. See ad on page 33.

ENERGY HEALING/EFT – ADV Phyllis WinslowLMT, EFT Practitioner, PSYCH-KGraduate: Barbara Brennan School of Healing520-909-3455EnergyTherapyAz.com

Phyllis can help you create the life you desire. Experi-ence rapid relief from phys-ical pain. Get to the root cause and resolve health, relationship and emotional issues including depression, fears, grief and sexual trau-

ma. Over 20 years of healing experience.

A GIFT OF WELLNESSReconnective Healing PractitionerDr. Gowher R. Jamshedi 520-795-9484 • 520-548-3820

Reconnective Frequencies en-able spiritual and evolutionary advancement, enhance the re-newal functions of the body, and increase vibratory levels for healing and development. Many report healings from af-flictions including depression,

cancers, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders and AIDS-related diseases. Available in per-son or long-distance. See classifieds for other services. Schedule your appointment today.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESSPam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCC520-730-0236LifeHealer4U@Aol.comLifeHealer.org

Devoted to optimally en-hancing and improving your overall natural state of being and daily life. Ear Candling, Ionic Detox Foot Baths, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Herbal and Nutritional

Counseling, Wellness Planning and Guid-ance. Beautiful and serene practice space, open 7-days/week. Experience vibrant health today. See ad pages 7 and 29.

KIMBERLY LAUGER Certified HANDLE® Practitioner and Instructor520-907-2842KLauger@Comcast.netHandle.org

HANDLE® is a gentle, non-drug approach to under-standing and enhancing hu-man function. Kim works with individuals with atten-tion, behavior, or learning differences to function more

efficiently in ways that are important to them. ADD? ASD? Memory changes? HANDLE can help! See ad page 8.

REV. JANICE THOMAS, MA, CRSStress Reduction/Anti-Aging520-877-5039SacredJourney@Earthlink.net

Stress is our number one problem these days. There is now a machine available that combines both Photon Light Therapy and Brain Entrancement together to give you what feels like a

restful rejuvenating sleep. Treatments can be used for: stress relief, energy renewal, sleep and mood enhancement.

TUCSON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CENTER, INC.1200 N. El Dorado, #A-150, 85715520-298-7883Shani@TucsonSpeechAndLanguage.comTucsonSpeechAndLanguage.com

Speech, occupational and music therapy, neurological feedback, many other thera-peutic techniques to address ADD, autism, Down’s syndrome, head and stroke inju-ries, voice disorders, language delays. See ad page 7.

HOME SERVICES

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

Residential and commer-cial eco-friendly maid services throughout Greater Tucson. Don’t want maid service but like our products? We offer

our Arizona produced eco-safe cleaning products direct to you. Contact for a free quote on products/maid service. See ad page 8.

HYPNOTHERAPY

JCB THERAPIES Josephine BackusCertified Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Massage Therapy520-360-1323Josephine@JCBTherapies.comJCBTherapies.com

Using the principles of mind, body & soul as a vi-bration with the universe, Josephine uses a holistic approach to bring aware-ness to the client, and, em-powers them to practice

simple self-hypnosis to bring about daily changes in their lives, aimed at their high-est good.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCCBoard Certified Hypnotherapist 520-730-0236LifeHealer4U@Aol.comLifeHealer.org

One-on-one hypnotherapy treatments in weight loss, smoking cessation, insom-nia, anxiety, and past life regression therapy. Pam’s unrelenting mission is to help others let go of limiting

behaviors and beliefs, discover their pow-er and live up to their highest potential. See ad pages 7 and 29.

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MEDICAL INTUITIONNANCY CLARK, PH.D. 520-721-0220 OneEnergy@Comcast.net EnergyHealing.com SonoranSkies.com

Are you frustrated by a lack of energy, constant pain or need help making important decisions? Nancy receives insights from your guides. Her energy techniques were given by Spirit. She sees

clients and teaches energy medicine around the world. See ad page 14.

MEDITATION

BRAIN GURUSKelley Graham3148 East Ft. Lowell, 85716520-770-1200BrainGurus.com

At any time, there is only one choice when it comes to brain health: grow or shrink. We show you how to grow your brain. Brain Gurus

offers the “Brain Boot Camp”- intensive mind and body training for anyone, any-where. See ad on page 6.

METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES

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

A place where Spirit Runs free. New Moon Haven offers metaphysical items that uplift the Spirit and soften the heart. We also offer workshops with the

intention of supporting self-awareness, physical well-being and expanding con-sciousness. Room Rental available.

SPIRITSCHILD A Unique Gift ShopMarana Market Place #120S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove520-744-4402SpiritsChild.com

Your re-source for one-of-a-

kind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration. New location. See ad page 29.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

DR. SABER, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85729520-668-0039TransformationalMedicinePllc.com

Dr Saber NMD practices Functional Medicine. Using plant medicines, homeopathy and when necessary prescrip-tions. She uses tools from many arenas to diagnose the core issue, then she uses

those tools to walk with you on your jour-ney to optimal health. See ad pages 16.

OUTDOOR LIVINGPANGAEA MOUNTAIN GUIDES520-400-9890 . 207-664-9668Info@PangaeaMountainGuides.comPangaeaMountainGuides.com

PMG are skilled American Moun-tain Guide Cert-ified guides who special-

ize in climbing, bouldering, hiking, back-packing and outdoor adventures of all terrain. Our guides are friendly, knowl-edgeable and ready to give you the experi-ence of a lifetime. Come climb and ex-plore Arizona. See ad page 6.

PERSONAL TRAINING

TUCSON THERAPY Robert Grinnell520 247-7755TucsonTherapy@Cox.net

Robert Grinnell, Nation-ally Certified ACE Per-sonal Trainer, will work with your specific needs and goals in a private environment to safely and effectively improve

your body’s health. Specialist in Older Adult Fitness. 21 years experience. See ad on page 6.

PHOTOGRAPHYCHAD E. MIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY B.F.A. Free-Lance Photographer520-488-6834MightPhotography.com

Chad E. Might, owner and photographer, has a true passion for photography. His company can handle almost anything: fine-art portraiture, architecture, products, weddings, free-

lance work and more. Chad holds a B.F.A. in Photography and Commercial Photography.

SEXUAL ENHANCEMENTA HOTTER UEl Tigre/Tigress Scented Pheromones Formulator, Debbie ShawAHotterU.com

El Tigre/Tigress Scented Pheromones may help with peri-menopausal symptoms, feelings of anxiety, depres-sion, sexual frustration and self-doubt. Be a more ap-pealing, hotter, sexier you without trying. Use our

pheromones. Limited time only, $5 off 1st bottle. See ad page 25.

SALON/SPA SERVICES

HOLISTIC SKIN CARE & MASSAGE THERAPY Raquel Rzepecki, aka LakaliLakali.com

A Holistic approach to Health & Beauty. Raquel specializes in Natural Skincare & Mas-sage Therapy. Visit Lakali.com, your wellness sanctuary, for more information on how

you can return to the pure essentials of well-being.

i-Ko-i saLon anD spa 3161 N. Country Club Rd. # 101 520-881-6096. MagicBeeNutrition.comNo-toxic smell nail salon. Manicures $15, Pedicures $25 -featuring individu-ally cleaned pipe-less jets bowl, detoxify $15. No DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde in products. No-Ammonia hair color and perm. Also, Organic Desert Honey. Fresh Royal Jelly and more bee products. Call 520-881-6096.

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSONRev. Donald GravesSunday Service:3231 N Craycroft Road, 85712520-319-1042TucsonCSL.org

Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by of-fering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson pro-

vides an environment for spiritual deepen-ing through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and mean-ingful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. See ad page 30.

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DESERT ASHRAM 3403 W. Sweetwater Drive, 85745520-743-0384TruthConsciousness.orgDesertAshram@TruthConsciousness.org

An oasis of peace wel-comes seekers from all traditions for: Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti (Wisdom Teachings of

universal classical spirituality, chanting, meditation) 7:30 pm Thursdays/Sundays; Aarati (Sanskrit chanting, worship/medita-tion) 7 am/pm daily; Women’s Hatha Yoga 4 pm Thursdays. Library, bookshop, re-treats, service.

seLF-reaLiZation FeLLoWsHipTucson Meditation Group1702 E. Prince #140520-792-6544TucsonMeditationGroup.comYogananda-Srf.org

Devotional Services: Sun-days 10am-11am.Medita-tion Services: Sunday 9am-1 0 a m & 6 p m - 8 p m , Wednesday 6pm-8pm, Fri-day 7pm-8:30pm.

TRANSFORMATIONAL WISDOM 520-907-1730Info@TransformationalWisdom.comTransformationalWisdom.com/Sound-Wisdom.html

Intuition, Energy Med-icine, Mysticism & Spiritual Studies Cer-tificate Program. Sound Wisdom Program be-gins January 14th,

2012. Please call for more information and to reserve your space.

TARA MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER 1701 E. Miles St, 85719520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org

Learn time-tested meth-ods for finding peace of mind - the key to happi-ness. Weekly classes in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, prayer ser-vices, retreats and spiri-

tual advice with Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur and senior practitioners. Everyone welcome.

THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE11902 East Irvington Road(SW corner of Old Spanish Trail)520-751-2039, ext. 100TempleOfThePresence.org

Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individu-alized I AM Presence.

Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension. Thurs-day classes, 7pm.

THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY Founder: Rev. Betty TatalajskiNEW Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd.520-884-5340TheTempleOfUniversality.orgTempleOfUniversality@Gmail.com

Worship, Healing, Prophesy. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes in areas of: White Eagle World Heal-ing Meditation, Alice Bailey

books, Spiritual/Metaphysical Law, and Kaballah.

TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES)Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365Meetup.com/Spiritual-Explorations

Information on and sharing of NDEs and other trans-formative experiences. Open to public. Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker se-ries on 2nd Thursday,

small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson. Fa-cilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365.

UNITED FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL, INCDavid Miller4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711520-327-0142United-Fellowship-Chapel.com

Self-Realization/Psychic-Development to know thy-self, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Meta-physical Principles Course is an in-depth study of metaphysics.

In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions. In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 22.

UNITY CHURCH OF PEACE 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121, 85710520-546-3696Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com

Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you. Sunday

service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. uni-tychurchofpeaceaz.com. See ad page 22.

UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSONRev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swarz3617 N. Camino Blanco, 85718520-577-3300

Ministry of love, inspiration, learning, wholeness and joy empowering all people to embrace their Divine Na-ture. Daycare: ages 1-5. Family health clinic: free, donation or Medicare.

Beautiful, low-cost weddings. Bookstore for spiritual thinkers. Sunday services 9am and 11am. Home to “The Daily Word.”

WELLNESS CENTERS

WHOLINITI ARTZScott Sheldon, HHP, CPT Certified Health PractitionerNASM Certified Personal Trainer4980 N Sabino Canyon Rd., 85750 520-760-2380

Offering health analysis and solutions utilizing the Iner-getix C.O.R.E. with remedy analysis, organ balancing frequency therapies, cold laser and much more. Scott Provides Acugraph Meridian Anaylsis, ion energy foot-baths, nutritional supple-

mentation and personal fitness training. See ad on page 16.

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