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12 KAMINIDESAI EXPLORESAYOGICLIFE Inner Calmness Leads to Self-Mastery by Linda Sechrist

13 THERAPEUTICYOGA HELPSRELIEVEPAIN Darcy Cunningham of Turning Light Yoga promotes joy and ease in life by James Occhiogrosso

14 INDIANVEGETARIAN COOKING Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease by Bushra Bajwa

16 CONSCIOUSCAREGIVING Nurture Yourself While Helping Another by Deborah Shouse

20 SAYYESTOYOGA It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality by Lynda Bassett

21 ANINNOVATIVE APPROACH Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care at The Vicarage by the Sea by Lynda Bassett

22 SPARKINGCREATIVITYIN ELDERSWITHDEMENTIA Re-Engaging Through Art, Music and Dance by Deborah Shouse

24 RELIEFFROM PARKINSON’SDISEASE Elizabeth Burd has the only yoga program designed for people with Parkinson’s Disease in Maine by James Occhiogrosso

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Autumn... the year’s last,

loveliest smile.”

~ William Cullen Bryant, Indian Summer

I know you join me, friends, in

welcoming back New England’s crisp,

Technicolor autumn, which has been

patiently waiting to make its appearance. As its rejuvenating vibration washes over us,

we are again reminded of the cycle of life that’s capable of sharing earned radiance

even late into the season.

Just so, we too can age gracefully and with dignity. This month’s issue of

Natural Awakenings of Southern Maine speaks to this with dual themes of Conscious

Caregiving and Yoga, both of which can reflect and lead to transformation. As our

bodies change, our minds can continue to create and our spirit can grow stronger and

more essentially vital than ever.

Our contributors’ articles recalled warm memories of my beloved Uncle Manik,

who recently passed. Born and raised in India, he dedicated much of his life to the

practice of yoga. Whenever I visited him in Kolkata, he would show me ways to

combat whatever discomfort I was feeling at the time using specialized poses and a

deep focus on my breath. Sometimes I’d find myself just following his instructions by

rote to appease the teacher in him, but once I noticed the discomfort diminishing, it

hit me that, “It’s working!”

As Manik grew older and part of him grew weak, he never let it impact his

spirit or profound involvement with yoga, which kept him going. Even following a

debilitating series of strokes in 2013, he still loved to sit quietly and fall into a deep

meditative state. Whatever he battled within, he dealt with it on his terms. All of it

was the beauty of Uncle Manik.

This month, we introduce you to some of our community’s many local

practitioners that also have dedicated their life to bettering ours through yoga.

Elizabeth Burd, founder of Yoga for Parkinson’s, in South Portland, shares with us

her journey of becoming Maine’s only yoga practitioner with this specialty. Darcy

Cunningham, owner of Turning Light Center, in North Yarmouth, walk us through what

it means to be a yoga therapist and her continuing motivation

As you turn the pages, we hope that you will find inspiration supported by

practical tips that make a meaningful difference in your life.


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A Lebro Center for Well Being Hosts Open House

The A Lebro Center for Well Being, in Kittery since 1976, will host an open house with demonstrations,

discounts, raffles, catering and more from 5 to 8 p.m., September 17. Lili Gordon, the massage therapist at A Lebro, will offer sample chair massages. Dr. Richard “Tony” Lebro, a chiropractor and medical intuitive, will be on hand to answer questions. Attendees can also receive a free ZYTO scan, a non-invasive biocommunication instrument that works via subtle energetic impulses to reveal insights about a person’s health. New patients will receive 15 percent off their first office visit. Location: 135 Rogers Rd., Kittery. For more information, call 800-610-1199, email [email protected], or visit AlebroCenter.com. See ad, page 11.

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Business After Five Anniversary Party

Bartlett Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, in Portland, will celebrate its first year with a

party from 5 to 7 p.m., October 2, at the Portland Regional Chamber as part of a joint network-ing event with Focal Point Manual Therapies, in

Scarborough, and the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Congress, a branch of the Portland Regional Chamber. The event promises appe-tizers, door prizes and the opportunity to network with between 30 and 50 local businesses. Chamber President Linda Cohen will speak at 6:15 p.m. Bartlett Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine provides full-service acupunc-ture, traditional Chinese herbal therapy and Nambudripad’s allergy elimination technique. Owner Kath Bartlett, a licensed acupuncturist and traditional Chinese herbalist, has offered individualized and effective care for hundreds of patients with a wide variety of conditions since 2001. Event location: Portland Regional Chamber, 443 Congress St., Portland. For more information, call 207 772-2811, email [email protected], or visit PortlandRegion.com. See ad, page 17.

Learn About Energy Healing

Jane Jacobson, a holistic nurse advocate and registered nurse, will present a special class for energy healing from

noon to 4:00 p.m. every other Monday, beginning Septem-ber 8. Jacobson evaluates an individual’s energy field to balance the energy, which she believes promotes self-heal-ing. She also uses therapeutic touch, tapping and intuitive mindfulness to provide clarity for each individual. Using her unique combination of qualifications— 40 years as a traditional practicing RN and board certification in advanced holistic nurs-ing—Jacobson helps her patients frame priorities for health, healing and happiness. Location: 449 Forest Ave., Portland. For more information, call 207-761-7953 or 307-210-3954.

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Free Yoga, Buti and Dance Mini Classes

Stephanie Harmon, the new owner of the Bhakti in Motion studio, and her team of

teachers are hosting an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., September 20, where they will present a sampling of their classes, including yoga, dance and Buti Yoga, a fusion of yoga, high-intensity tribal dance and plyometrics. The afternoon of free yoga and dance mini-classes will give yoga novices as well as

long-time yoga practitioners a chance to sample various classes and instructors and learn what’s new at the studio. The studio offers a selection of vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga classes. Dance classes include Embodiment—a Movement Offering, Barefoot Boogie, Hip-hop and Contact Improv Jams. Capoeira for Kids is also featured on the fall schedule. Private studio rentals can be arranged.

Location: 155 Brackett St., 3rd fl., Portland. For more information contact Stephanie at 207-632-4789 email [email protected] or visit BhaktiInMotion.com.

Women’s Sexuality Workshops in Portland

Dana Fadel and Kellie

Ryan, creators of Sex of Self, are offer-ing a series of women’s sexuality workshops, in single-day and weekend sessions. The next session is being offered from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 13, at the Portland Yoga Studio. The goal of this workshop is to empower women to feel more in touch with themselves through an open sharing and discus-sion of personal sexual beliefs, histo-ries and fears. Fadel is a sex educator certi-fied through the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and Ryan is a facilitator and sex educator at the Insti-tute of Sexual Education and Enlight-enment, in Connecticut. Both believe a safe workshop setting is an important resource through which women can ask questions and share experiences with other women.

Cost: $106; scholarships and sliding-scale rates available. Location: 616 Congress St., Portland. For more information, call 207-200-4680, email SexOfSelf @gmail.com or visit SexOfSelf.com.

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Learn About Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Acupressure

Herbalist Kath Bartlett, the owner Bartlett Acupuncture who is board

certified in Oriental medicine and herbal medicine, will present a talk on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture from 6 to 7:30 p.m., September 11, as well as a workshop on acupressure from 6:30 to 8 p.m., October 21. Both will take place in the conference room at the Westbrook Com-munity Center. The lecture will feature a general introduction to TCM and acupuncture, and the workshop will demonstrate hands-on ways to use acupressure at home for pain relief.

Cost: lecture, $10; workshop, $30 (includes an acupressure point stimulator). Location: 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. To register, call 207-854-0676 or visit the Community Center main office. For more information, call Bartlett Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine at 207 219-0848, email [email protected] or visit BartlettAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 17.

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New Organic Food Resource in York

To provide the community with healthy, locally sourced organic

choices, A Lifestyle Emporium has opened in York. They are the only establishment in the area that carries all organic, non-GMO products that sup-port a healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. A Lifestyle Emporium offers products that are organic, gluten-free, not genetically modified (non- GMO) and free of artificial ingredients, colors or preservatives. They also offer fresh, organic lettuce and tomatoes; locally sourced, organic meat, produce and dairy; bulk foods, herbs and spices; vitamins and supplements; natural and organic body and skin care products; homeopathy; and organic, U.S.-made pet products. Active military members and seniors receive discounts on food.

Location: 369 U.S. Rte. 1, York. For more information, call 207-351-8456, email [email protected], or visit ALifestyleEmporium.com.

Improving Health and Fitness at the Maine Senior Games

The Maine Senior Games, a program of the South-ern Maine Agency on Aging, comprise 21 days of

athletic events dedicated to folks 45 and older and intended to improve health and fitness. Remaining

events in the seasonal schedule, which started in June, include women’s tennis on September 4. The season ends on October 5 with 10-pin bowling. The complete schedule is listed at MaineSrGames.org. With 17 different sports events, there is something for everyone, and nearly 500 people compete every year. While most of the events are held in Cumberland County, participants, including elite athletes, come from all over Maine and out of state. Competition is based on age groups, with categories up to 95 and over for both male and female events. Gold, silver, bronze and fourth place ribbons are awarded in each group and event. Qualifying athletes can compete in the National Senior Games. Volunteers are needed throughout the year to do tasks, such as keeping score, greeting people, folding T-shirts and stuffing envelopes; athletic ability is not required.

For more information, call 207-396-6519, email [email protected], or visit MaineSrGames.org.

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Yoga Boosts Hearts, Shrinks WaistlinesTwo scientific reviews of human

clinical research have found that hatha yoga significantly reduces heart disease risk factors. Researchers from Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen reviewed 44 studies involving more than 3,000 people. Overall, the studies found that hatha yoga significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Yoga participants also showed lower respiratory and heartbeat rates, significantly reduced triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol. Several important diabetes risk markers decreased among the yoga participants; they also realized smaller waistlines. Similar results were reached by scientists from the United Kingdom’s Warwick Medical School. In analyz-ing 11 studies involving 800 people, they found that regular yoga exercise both reduced diastolic blood pres-sure and triglycerides and increased beneficial HDL cholesterol levels.

Licorice Root ReducesDangerous FatA new study published in the journal Nutrafoods

has confirmed that licorice extract helps reduce visceral fat in obese adults. The study tested 60 men and 60 women that were clinically obese with body mass index (BMI) scores of over 30. For three months, they were given either a placebo pill or 300 milligrams per day of licorice root extract. Then they were tested for visceral fat using CT scans and measured for waist cir-cumference, waist-to-hip measurements and BMI scores. The licorice extract group had significantly fewer visceral fat cells, lower BMI scores and reduced waist cir-cumference compared with the placebo group. Previous research with the extract also showed similar weight-loss effects among human subjects.

Antioxidant Supplements Improve Eye HealthEye health may be improved by taking certain

antioxidant supplements, according to research-ers at Austria’s Medical University of Vienna. They studied 40 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 split into two groups, giving a control group a placebo pill and the other a supplement containing vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, copper, selenium, gingko biloba, flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-lipoic acid. The medical scientists tested the health and blood flow of the retinal artery, which feeds the eye with blood and nutrients. The results of the two-week trial showed the supplements significantly improved blood flow through the retinal arter-ies. The supplements also helped protect the retinal arteries from free radical damage. The scientists concluded that such supplementation can prevent a type of cellular dysfunction in the eye induced by oxidative stress that is assumed to play a role in age-related macular degeneration.

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RAISINSLOWERBLOODPRESSUREANDDIABETESRISK

Researchers from the University of Kentucky have determined that snacking on raisins

can decrease high blood pressure and reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. For 12 weeks, 46 men and women snacked on either processed snack foods or raisins. At the beginning and end of each month, the researchers tested for blood glucose, diabetic risk markers and blood pressure. Raisin snacking was found to re-

duce blood pressure while improving blood glucose and diabetic risk factors. The researchers concluded, “Regular consumption of raisins may reduce glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure.”


Vitamin D3 Cuts Antibiotic Use by ElderlyResearch from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, in Australia, has

found supplemental vitamin D3 reduces the incidence of infection among seniors. More than 600 subjects, ages 60 to 84, were divided into three groups and for one year took either 1,000 international units (IU) a day of vitamin D3, 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D3, or a placebo. Those given the 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 per day were 28 percent less likely to require antibiotics prescriptions than those taking the placebo. Those older than 70 years were 47 percent less likely to be prescribed antibiotics than the placebo group.

Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later

In addition to an increased likelihood of achieving aca-demic success, children that participate in game-based

educational training also have a significantly lower risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to University of North Carolina researchers in a paper published this year in Science magazine. Launched in the 1970s, the Carolina Abecedar-ian Project studied more than 100 children beginning when they were just over 4 years old. Fifty-seven focused on language skills while also receiving nutritional and health services. A control group received the same nutri-

tional and health services, but not the early language education. Early education turned out to be an indicator for significantly healthier indi-viduals when they had reached the age of 30, with a lower average systolic blood pressure than those in the control group and no symptoms of metabolic syndrome—a condition related to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Twenty-five percent of the control group had metabolic syndrome symptoms at age 30.

Mindfulness Meditation Can Hinder Onset of Alzheimer’sA pilot study from the Harvard Medical School indicates

yet another benefit of meditation. The researchers tested 14 people with mild cognitive impairment, which often leads to Alzheimer’s disease, and provided them with either Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training or standard care. Brain imaging tests indicated that those engaged in meditative training had increased activity and connections among three areas of the brain—the posterior cingulate cortex, medial prefrontal cortex and left hippocampus. Although larger studies are needed, study authors remark, “These preliminary results indicate that in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy may have a positive impact on the regions of the brain most related to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Safer Shampoo Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing ChemicalThis year, the Center for Environ-mental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancer-causing chemical in sham-poo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending. Cocamide diethanol-amine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanol-amine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent. In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on assessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against compa-nies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer pro-tection law for toxic chemicals. Note: A Think Dirty app offers information about the potentially toxic ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products and what not to buy.

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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Radioactive SeaJapan’s Nuclear Meltdown is Poisoning California KelpScientists analyzing kelp off the coast of San Diego have linked the presence of the radioactive isotope cesium to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, in Japan, which melted down in 2011. As part of the ongoing Kelp Watch 2014 project, government and academic institutions have begun receiving results from samples of bull kelp and giant kelp collected along the California coast. “We’re trying to figure out how much is there and how much is getting into the ecosystem,” says Matthew Edwards, Ph.D., of San Diego State University. “Things are linked a little more closely than sometimes we’d like to think. Just because it’s on the other side of the world doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect us.” With experts predicting a 40-year-plus cleanup at Fukushima, the likelihood of increased ce-sium in the Pacific Ocean seems inevitable.

For more information, visit KelpWatch.Berkeley.edu.

Online OpportunityMajor University Offers Integrative Medicine CertificateThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is inau-gurating an online Integrative Medicine Program in partnership with the Metabolic Medical Institute and accepting applica-tions toward graduate certification in inte-grative medicine. Integrative medicine focuses on the whole person, and the curriculum includes prevention, self-care, nutrition, exercise prescription, dietary supplements and wellness-based therapies. Students also review advanced predictive diagnostics, biotechnology, and systems biology utilizing proteomics, genomics and metabolo-mics. Graduates will gain cutting-edge knowledge to make well-informed decisions with their patients about treating disease, promoting vitality and optimizing aging.

To learn more and enroll in the program, visit MMIMedicine.com.

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Planetary PushPublic Demands Climate Change SolutionsPeople throughout the U.S. and worldwide, representing hundreds of grassroots and non-government orga-nizations, will converge on New York City for the Peoples Climate March on September 21. As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for heads of state to mobilize at an historic U.N. Summit on Climate Change that week-end, the people will demand action via the largest-ever climate change citizens’ demonstration. Concerned groups and individuals expect to exchange ideas, articulate common challenges and ad-dress solutions.

Learn more and sign up at PeoplesClimateMarch.org. Find a partial list of participating organizations at Tinyurl.com/GroupsMarching.

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Cell BillOvercharging Mobile Devices Wastes MoneySmartphone maker Nokia estimates most devices need only about two hours to fully charge, making overnight charging highly wasteful; users also should disengage and unplug chargers from the wall when they’re done. Another helpful tip from BatteryUni-versity.com is not to wait until cell phone power is nearly or completely depleted before recharging, because full discharges put a strain on the battery that can shorten its lifespan. Umbra Fisk, an environmental columnist at Grist.org, advises using a power strip and even a timer as parts of a central charging area for all mobile devices to facilitate moni-toring and reduce overcharging. Energy Star-qualified (EnergyStar.gov) cordless phones demand about half the energy of standard units. Energy Star reports that the average U.S. household spends $100 annu-ally to power devices while they are off, constituting nearly 10 percent of an-nual electric utility bills and amounting to an annual total of 100 billion-plus kilowatt hours of U.S. electricity consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.

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Kamini Desai’s Ph.D.-worthy ver-satile body of teachings combines her lifelong interests in Western

psychology and Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, she develops and leads core programs for Florida’s Amrit Yoga Institute, provid-ing advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. A resident of Salt Springs, Florida, and the Netherlands, she teaches in 10 countries on three continents.

What is a yogic lifestyle? It means being focused on inner peace. Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, griev-ing, enthusiastic or de-pressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles. In the Inte-grative Amrit Method of Yoga, along with the integrative method of yoga nidra

Kamini Desai Explores a Yogic Life

Inner Calmness Leads to Self-MasterybyLindaSechrist

that I practice and teach, my focus is on the release of body energy, rather than any physical pose. Energy is healing. When energy is freed up, it naturally calms the mind and creates a spontane-ous, meditative state in which the high-est self can be experientially known. To free energy, I attune to the sensations resulting from the physical alignments in any yoga posture. Each pose focuses attention on sensations occurring along the meridian lines in the body, allowing areas that are blocked and limited to open up and energy to optimally flow. Then, in what Amrit yoga describes as the “second half of the posture,” I close my eyes and feel that released energy becoming magnified through my attention. The stronger the

energy becomes, the more the mind organically dissolves into a meditative state where mental, emotional and physical healing can hap-pen spontaneously.

What was it like to grow up as the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, a well-known guru?

I feel blessed that I was exposed to my father’s

teachings from a young age. His message that I

first embraced was that people and

things will always change, and if I rely on either of

them for happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable. The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity. My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.

How have you benefited from yoga? I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga. The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.

How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga?Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?” Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love.

Find more of her words of wisdom in articles posted at KaminiDesai.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interview.



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THERAPEUTIC YOGA HELPS RELIEVE PAIN

Darcy Cunningham’s lifelong pas-sion for supporting and guiding people has taken her from the

U.S. to Canada, Europe and India over a 30-year span. Along the way, she earned an MBA, studied Gestalt therapy, meditation and yoga, Fam-ily Constellations (an approach to healing issues which have roots in the family soul) and other healing techniques. Gradu-ally, all of Cunning-ham’s experiences began to meld into her own approach to helping people ex-perience more joy and ease in life, and in 2003, she founded the Turning Light Center. Cunningham was raised in Midland, Michigan, the daughter of an engineer and a university administrator/counselor. At the age of 13, she was introduced to meditation and became interested in exploring yoga and other paths. By college, she was studying other forms of personal growth. In 2000, Cunningham embarked on the first of many journeys to India. When she returned to the U.S., she was frustrated to see the prevalence of a simplistic Western approach to yoga that prioritized performing postures over attaining yoga’s true benefits. She observed many instructors push-ing their clients to assume poses that caused pain. “People were being en-couraged to work against their body, as if it were the enemy,” she relates. “I want people’s lives to improve,” Cunningham explains. She began to envision a healing environment where people made progress rather than just feeling good temporarily. This led to the opening of Turning Light Center, where Cunningham developed what she calls PureEase Yoga, a style based on the work of Susi Hately’s Functional Synergy

therapeutic yoga, as well as Somatics, which involves retraining the body. In the PureEase approach, hatha yoga is practiced with an emphasis on finding

core stability, functional move-ment and a balanced body in postures. Therapeutic tech-niques and props are used to nourish relaxation and release.

Cunningham, who just completed a four-year process

leading to an 800-hour certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, explains, “We are not limited to doing only classical yoga; we focus on a combination of

all the principles and tools of yoga, such as movement, breath, stillness and sound, in a therapeutic application to reduce and eliminate pain and improve function. When function improves, so do many other aspects of life.” When a person is injured or in chronic pain, the body frequently compensates by restricting its move-ment patterns to avoid discomfort. Some yoga and fitness instructors tend to believe that by continuing to stretch through the pain, the condition will im-prove, an approach that is often coun-terproductive. Stretches that extend beyond a client’s inherent capacity can result in little or no progress, or worse, actually induce a new injury.

“The goal of therapeutic yoga is to bring awareness to the body, improve its com-munication with the nervous system, build stability and strength, and im-prove function,” explains Cunningham. “While fitness may lead to tension, tightness and aching, yoga should not.” Customized sessions of therapeutic yoga can substantially improve recovery from chronic pain or injuries. By paying close attention to movement, healing can be promoted without risk of re-injury. Cunningham always asks her clients to report back to their other healthcare practitioners, and some of these professionals are now calling and asking to meet with and learn more about her. She remarks, “I would love to ultimately be part of a network of healing professionals that refers clients back and forth. It is my belief that it takes a team to support people in living joyfully with ease and well-being.”

Location: 168 W. Pownal Rd., North Yar-mouth. For more information, call 207-829-2700, email [email protected], or visit TurningLight.org.

James Occhiogrosso is a Natural Awakenings writer and a natural health practitioner. For more infor-mation, call 239-652-0421 or visit HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain. “Usu-ally, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

Indian VeggiesVegetarianism has been a way of life in India for millennia. Some Indian vegeta-bles may already seem familiar; winter melon, or white pumpkin, for example, is a squash that cooks and tastes like its orange counterpart. Eggplants native to India are egg-shaped and smaller than the American variety; they cook in less time and have a less bitter taste. Other popular Indian vegetables, such as okra seedpods (eaten as a cur-ried entrée or side dish and also used to thicken stews and soups), fenugreek

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leaves and aromatic seeds from the pea family have become common American crops. Tindura, a gourd

used in curry, and daikon, often eaten raw in salads or seasoned as stuffing in flatbread, are relatively new here. “By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and spe-cialized phytochemicals that have heal-ing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturo-pathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He advises against overcooking vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities. Hubbs notes that bitter gourd is probably one of the most underappreci-ated Western foods, yet studies on mice sponsored by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, in Sydney, Australia, and the Chinese government show that it contains four compounds that are ef-fective in reducing blood glucose levels in diabetic patients.

Also consider pickled vegetables, known as achar. “Naturally fermenting vegetables can turn some of them into su-perfoods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, cit-ing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews. Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices. Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

Indian SpicesAlthough often considered “hot”, the blend of aromatic herbs and spices used in many Indian dishes, including those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks. Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for

Vegetarians seeking flavorful variations can turn to 9,000 Indian, Pakistani

and Bangladeshi grocery stores nationwide.

Indian dishes offer tantalizing options in a vegetable-rich diet. EZGaramMasala

Authentic garam masala is made with whole spices that have been roasted and ground, but this quick and easy substitute will add a warm, sweet flavor to vegetables, rice and other foods.

2 Tbsp ground coriander1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp ground cardamom1 Tbsp ground black pepper1 Tbsp ground fennel seed1 tsp ground mustard ½ tsp ground cloves½ tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground cayenne red pepper2 Tbsp ground turmeric

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their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. According to Uni-versity of Illinois research, fennel flower (black seed) and fenugreek improve lactation. University of Maryland Medi-cal Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion. Further, the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties. Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spic-es such as turmeric, oregano, cinna-mon, cloves and paprika reduced tri-glycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D. “There are clear benefits to add-

Spicy Indian Family RecipesBasicOkra3 Tbsp olive oil2 finely chopped medium yellow onion2 finely chopped vine tomatoes18 oz okra (about 50 pieces), washed, dried, ends trimmed and then cut into ½-inch piecesSea salt to tasteRed chili powder to taste½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder Fresh cilantro for garnish

Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan to lightly brown the onions.

Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Mix.

Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, covered.

Add the okra, mix well and simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve garnished with cilantro.

OrganicBabyPotatoesandChickpeas1 Tbsp olive oil2 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained and rinsed3 baby potatoes, washed and diced

1 finely chopped tomatoSea salt to taste1 tsp garam masala blend of ground spices1 jalapeño finely chopped (optional)¼ tsp baking soda2 Tbsp purified waterFresh cilantro for garnish

Heat oil in saucepan before adding ingredients.

Add chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, salt and garam masala to saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add baking soda and water, and then simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until pota-toes are tender.

MaashDaal2 Tbsp olive oil2 cups maash (urad) lentils1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped1 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped½ tsp turmeric½ tsp coriander powder2 cups purified waterSea salt to tasteChili powder to taste2 tomatoes, finely choppedFresh cilantro and chilies for garnish

Wash lentils and soak in warm water for 1 hour.

Heat oil in saucepan to brown onions.

Add ginger and garlic, spices and toma-toes and stir for a few minutes to make a paste.

Add lentils and water, and then bring to boil.

Simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes.

BitterGourd2 Tbsp olive oil5 bitter gourds1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced finely2 tomatoes, chopped finely1 tsp turmericSea salt to taste

Wash and trim bitter gourd ends.

Cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Slice the halves into ¼-inch pieces.

Rub salt into the pieces and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes (to remove the bitterness).

Rinse out the salt and dry the bitter gourd.

Heat oil in saucepan and then add bitter gourd, turmeric and salt.

Sauté on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add onions and sauté for another 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, mix well and cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes.

Recipes courtesy of Bushra Bajwa.

ing spices to your meal, even if you’re only adding them occasionally.” Sprinkling a little turmeric and gin-ger on legumes or other vegetables while boiling or sautéing them can create a palate-pleasing dish with health ben-efits. Numerous studies, including those from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota, show that these ingredients may help fight several kinds of cancer, reduce inflammation and relieve arthritis pain, among other benefits. Americans can easily learn to bring out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both un-forgettable flavor and nutrient-rich fare.

Bushra Bajwa is a freelance writer in Issaquah, WA. Connect at [email protected].


“If you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Care-

giver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver. “For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.” The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities. Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more conscious approach to care giving—and receiving.

Reframe CareWhen Lori La Bey’s mom was diag-nosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family

member that could help her. How-ever, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others. “Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,” she observes. Although La Bey began her care-giving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress. That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry, scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?” Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love. Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collab-orative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought

to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible. When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date” with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?” Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping or mind-fully sipping herbal tea. The conversa-tions would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony. They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team.

Redefine Assistance“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s down-turned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later real-ized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.” When are we helping and when are we doing too much? “Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the per-son can do for himself,” agrees Den-holm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself? The results offer a window to un-derstanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting co-dependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

Ask for Help“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns. “These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August, founder of Yes To Life Coaching

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(YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Phila-delphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out. August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manage-able levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.” Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable. August understands how over-whelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?” Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner to-morrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.” August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdepen-dence, a personal statement docu-menting how the family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially sup-portive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condi-tion?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.

Nurture through NourishmentMore than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spear-headed by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can trans-late to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite. “If you aren’t healthy and strong,

you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To be-gin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produc-es acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced. For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and

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If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings.

n Send a cheerful card.

n Gift a plant.

n Weed their garden.

n Cook a meal.

n Schedule a walk together.

n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands.

n Volunteer to get their car washed.

n Take them to a movie or out to dinner.

n Buy a gift certificate to use online.

n Treat them to a massage.

kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one. Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Liv-ing a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritual-izing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

Stand for ExerciseEven though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physi-cal activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments. According to a study by Mayo Clinic Physician James Levine, Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns that include obesity, metabolic syndrome and in-creased risks of death from cardiovas-cular disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break every 20 minutes. Three of his “com-mandments” for fitness are having fun, setting goals and minimizing sitting. “Schedule exercise and respite


breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.

Commune with SpiritAugust suggests es-tablishing a twofold consciousness-rais-ing ritual to wel-come and appreci-ate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and gratitude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August. La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes out her intention for the day, envisioning positive outcomes. She might affirm: “I am going to have a grace-filled day. Things will go smoothly.” Denholm centers herself by petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breath-ing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.

Notice BlessingsLa Bey discovered that her journey as a caregiver also dra-matically enhanced her own life. “Mom taught me so much,” she relates. “I learned compassion and unconditional love on multiple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.” August notes, “Even in the tough times, I experienced an engaged, poignant and rich connection with my parents.” For Denholm, treasured gifts included strengthening her communication with her husband and working as a team. “Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving experi-ence,” concludes Schall.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Demen-tia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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Lois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot

vinyasa because I wanted to sweat. I wanted to feel better,” she recalls. Many people on a similar quest try yoga for the first time during Septem-ber’s National Yoga Month (YogaHealth Foundation.org/yoga_month), founded by Johannes Fisslinger. “This year, more than 2,200 yoga studios will offer in-formative public events or a free week of classes to new students to educate everyone about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle,” says Fisslinger. “Yoga and mindfulness are an essential part of America’s newly emerging health paradigm.” Like many others, as Carmona deepened her practice, she discovered that yoga’s benefits transcend the physi-cal. Then she went further, becoming a certified Baptiste yoga instructor and co-owner of Melrose Yoga, in Melrose, Massachusetts. “Many of us are so busy and consumed with the constant motion of day-to-day ac-tivities that we lose complete track of who we are, along with the state of our bod-ies,” she says. “Yoga recon-nects me with myself.”

FlexibilityOne reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit associa-tion based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mo-bility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic. It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body. The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona.

Improvements in flexibility gen-erally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the

style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a ques-tion of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that every-one’s journey is different.

Mental HealthMany experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits. “Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Thera-pists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

Improved RelationshipsWhen stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valu-able parts of the practice,” he says. This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a long-term yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.

Spirituality and Connectedness“Even beginning students quickly real-ize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.” In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term ben-efits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer outside Boston, MA. Connect at [email protected].

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The Vicarage by the Sea, in Harp-swell, was founded in 1998 to provide long-term, specialized care

of patients with dementia and Alzheim-er’s disease from early onset throughout the end of life. Johanna Wigg, PhD, and Cheryl Golek, a dementia care special-ist, started The Vicarage with the idea that long-term care for those living with dementia and similar illnesses could be enhanced in a home-like environment. Together with their support staff, they provide compassionate care and support to eight residents and their families, with Wigg providing professional counseling to residents and families in transition. The Vicarage comprises a small, private home on a wooded lot perched on the shores of a beautiful cove. Single and double rooms overlook either the ocean or lovely flower and bird gardens. For patients with early-stage dementia and their loved ones, the founders have taken steps to ease the difficult transi-tion from home to assisted living. At The Vicarage, residents are encouraged to decorate and furnish their rooms with their own belongings, and pets are wel-comed. Home cooked meals, prepared daily, incorporate resident preferences

and favorite recipes. Activities are geared toward the interests of residents and include group activities such as movies and games, music performances and supervised outings. With a staff to resident ratio of 1 to 4, The Vicarage ensures personalized care in which residents’ needs are under-stood and met. Their safety and security are ensured with motion detectors and exceptional staff vigilance. Accompanied by staff, residents are encouraged to en-gage with the outdoors and walk along the beautiful grounds and oceanside. To create stability in residents’ lives, The Vicarage avoids unnecessary transitions after initial admission. They need not move to another location as their disease progresses. Stable relation-ships and routines eliminate the stress of repeated transitions. By offering pro-fessional, empathic, holistic care in a home environment, The Vicarage allows residents to age peacefully and securely.

James Occhiogrosso is a staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazine, a natural health practitioner and the author of several books. Connect with him at HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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Is there a way to upend the limits of Alzheimer’s disease? Expressive thera-pies focus on what people can do

and their successes. Cultural programs offer creative opportunities for those with dementia and their care partners. Artful Imagination Prompts Participation “Looking at art and making observa-tions gives people living with dementia a chance to exercise their imagination and creativity,” says Susan Shifrin, Ph.D., director of ARTZ Philadelphia, part of the Artists for Alzheimer’s program founded by John Zeisel, Ph.D., and Sean Caulfield. “There are no right or wrong answers. People are enlivened, realizing they still have ideas to contribute.” Prior to a museum visit, an ARTZ facilitator brings photos of familiar works of art that evoke memories, emo-tions and conversation to a care facility. The facilitator then tailors a museum visit so that the most engaging works of art are viewed. A similarly beneficial at-home ARTZ experience relates to the individual’s background or inter-ests, looking for images that tell a story

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about families or feature animals the loved one likes. “Use open-ended, non-judg-mental questions to discuss the art,” Shifrin suggests. “It’s all about listen-ing to the response and encouraging the conversation.” Musical Connections Trigger HappinessDan Cohen, of Brooklyn, New York, had a simple yet profound idea: Furnish people that have memory loss with an iPod loaded with their favorite music. It’s helping people nationwide reconnect with themselves through listening to their personal playlists. He has repeatedly seen how “The music transforms lives.” Cohen notes, “Residents who were formerly idle become engrossed in lis-tening to their favorite music. They are empowered to choose the songs they want to hear. They become engaged as the music triggers memories. I’ve also seen the experience make people more social.” He recommends using head-phones to minimize distractions. Sit together, turn on the iPod and watch for smiles of delight.

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Dance Movement Integrates Souls“Dance therapy enhances connections in the brain and uses movement to inte-grate body, mind and spirit,” says Erica Hornthal, owner of Chicago’s North Shore Dance Therapy, a psychotherapy practice that helps individuals cope with the challenges of dementia. Hornthal often notices a real change after people experience move-ment therapy. Often, when she enters a memory care facility she sees people withdrawn or sleeping. After she guides them in specific movements designed to connect mind and body, participants are usually awake, more alert and mak-ing eye contact. “We might reach our arms up, then down, to connect with ourselves. We might give ourselves a hug and then stretch toward our neighbor,” explains Hornthal, a board-certified dance movement therapist. “All the move-ments have a psychosocial goal.” She suggests that care partners play familiar music and encourage their loved one to move as they wish to. The care partner might move her head or wiggle her fingers to the music, invit-

ing the other to do the same. “Focus on what your loved one can do and cel-ebrate their abilities,” Hornthal advises. Brushing Watercolor Memories“Even after memory and cognitive functions are damaged, the abil-ity to create art can continue,” says Karen Clond, a licensed master social worker and dementia care specialist at the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America chapter, in Prairie Village, Kansas. “The organization’s Memo-ries in the Making art program works because the amygdala, the part of the brain involved with emotions and memory that processes feelings like fear, also processes beauty, apprecia-tion and attachment.” Sally Jenny developed the program in 1988, which now boasts more than 4,000 participant artists a week. Facili-tators create a safe and encouraging at-mosphere to explore painting with wa-tercolors, which can unlock memories, stimulate thoughts and promote social interaction. The process also produces tangible pieces they’ve created and can revisit. “The artists have complete con-

trol over their work,” Clond comments. “It’s a failure-free activity.” For at-home painting activities, she suggests inviting guidelines: Provide good-quality supplies; have no expec-tations; find something good in every effort; ask them to title their piece and affix their artist’s signature; call them an artist and provide artistic respect. Telling Personal Stories Improves Well-Being“Creative storytelling for dementia patients replaces the pressure to re-member with the freedom to imagine,” remarks Joan Williamson, of Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, a coordinator and mas-ter trainer with TimeSlips. She’s seen it improve communication, self-esteem and social interaction for people with memory loss. Whether exploring art, music, movement or storytelling, expressive therapies can enrich the lives and con-nections of people with dementia and their care partners.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia. Visit DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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LOCAL YOGA INSTRUCTOR BRINGS RELIEF FROM

Parkinson’s DiseasebyJamesOcchiogrosso

The recent and tragic death of the world-

renowned comedi-an and actor Robin Williams and the revelation that he was entering the early stages of Parkinson’s disease have brought new attention to the slowly progressing movement disor-der. Affecting about one million people in the United States and an estimated four million worldwide, it is the second most common neurodegenera-tive disease and complications from it are the 14th leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the National Parkinson Foundation. Maine native Elizabeth Burd is the owner of the only company in Maine to offer a yoga program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease, a position she never came to via an unplanned, circuitous path. When Burd was about 13 years old, she came across one of her mother’s books about yoga. Finding that it interested her, she tried some of the poses and meditation. Since she was already a dancer and had been contorting her body into extreme posi-tions for years, she was naturally very flexible and could easily do all of the poses. As she matured, and after many false starts throughout the years, she became certified as a personal trainer, and her interest in yoga continued, as well. In 2004 she attended the Kripalu

Institute and be-came a certified Kri-palu yoga instructor. Two years later, while Burd was still working as a personal trainer, a local neurologist started sending Par-kinson’s patients to her for general ex-ercise. “It was then that I discovered my life’s passion,” Burd relates. “When I incorporated yoga into the patient exercise sessions, I noticed immediate improvement.”

She observed that with guided meditation, some people with tremors and stiff muscles, the main symptoms of the condition, relaxed enough that the tremors decreased in intensity and, in some cases, stopped. She realized that she could make a huge difference in the lives of people affected by Parkin-son’s disease. “I gained a clear vision of my purpose and future,” she remarks. In 2006, the MaineHealth Learn-ing Resource Center made Burd an offer to become its official instructor, with a space in the Maine Medical Center. When the hospital cut the program due to budgetary issues, Burd was inspired to take the entrepreneur-ial leap. In 2014, she officially opened PD Yoga For ME, where she has imple-mented the yoga program she designed especially for those with Parkinson’s. Today, PD Yoga for ME offers classes, private sessions and workshops for Parkinson’s sufferers and their loved ones, as well as annual presentations at

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Boothbay Harbor Fest – Sept 1-7. Times vary. En-joy a variety of events with races, art, treasure hunt, tournaments, food and other activities. Free - $50. Various locations throughout Downtown Boothbay Harbor. BoothbayHarborFest.com.

Windsor Fair – Thru Sept 1. Times vary. Enjoy animal demonstrations, races, rides, food, live en-tertainment. $7-$9. Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Rd, Windsor. WindsorFair.com.

Trash-to-Treasure Fall Yard Sale – 8am-2pm. Turn someone else’s trash into your treasure with bargain home furnishings all while reducing waste. Free. Gorham Campus, University of Southern Maine, Gorham. 207-780-4658. USM.Maine.edu.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. Reduce pain, im-prove flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Take the Sugar Challenge – 7pm. This semi-nar will highlight the reasons and guidelines to eliminating sugar from your diet. Learn about this 3-step process to see how much better you will feel after letting go of refined carbohydrates and sugars. Free. A Lebro Center for Well Be-ing, 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery. 800-610-1199. ALebroCenter.com.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Graze Dinners: Days of Wine & Roses – 4pm. Farm-to-table dinner including farm tour, bever-ages and live entertainment. $80/pp, other group/season rates apply. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. The Black Tie Company, 207-761-6665. PinelandFarms.org.

Sunset Wine Sail in Casco Bay: Wines of Bor-deaux, France – 5:30-7:30pm. Ages 21+. Sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay among light-houses, waterways, and islands all while indulging in a wine class. $65/advance; $70/day of. Maine State Pier, 56 Commercial St, Portland. 207-619-4630. WineWiseEvents.com.

Bailey Yoga Night – 6pm. All ages. Yoga Night with Suzanne Imbruno Cobb. Free. 39 Bowdoin St, Winthrop. 207-377-8673. BaileyLibrary.org

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 460th Annual Clinton Lions Fair – Sept 4-6. Times vary. Enjoy food, animals, vendors, entertainment, rides, a parade and fireworks. $5. Clinton Fairgrounds, 1450 Bangor Rd, Clinton. Info: ClintonLionsFair.com.

Greek Festival – Sept 4-6. 4:30-9pm, Thur; 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat. Enjoy Greek foods, pastries, song and dance, bazaar, book store, Church tours and games for kids. Free. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Rd, Lewiston. 207-783-6795. HolyTrinity.Me.GoArch.org.

Free Intro Yoga Class – 5:30-7pm. Enjoy a free yoga class. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, im-prove flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Litchfield Fair – Sept 5-7. Times vary. Enjoy an agri-cultural fair with food, animals, entertainment, carni-val, activities and vendors. $6/adults, $2/ages 12-17, free/under 12. Litchfield Fairgrounds, 44 Plains Rd, Litchfield. 207-268-4981. LitchfieldFair.com.

Free Intro Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Enjoy a free yoga class. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com.

Full Moon Dinner-Harvest Moon – 6pm. This event includes a scenic round-trip lift up the moun-tain for dinner and live entertainment. $39/adults, $14/kids. Sunday River’s Mid-Mountain Peak Lodge, 15 S Ridge Rd, Newry. Reservation required: 800-543-2754. SundayRiver.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Lobsterman Triathlon & Aquathon – 8:45am. Ranked as one of the top races in America, this race travels through the coast of Freeport and of-fers a lobsterbake upon completion. Registration required. $105-$135. Winslow Park, Staples Point Rd, Freeport. LobsterManTri.com.

Free Intro Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Try the Feldenkrais Method as it brings awareness through movement and re-educating our bodies from old habits. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. Info: 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com.

Wagon Ride to the Past History Tours – 10am-12pm. Enjoy a 2-hr scenic tour and hear stories of the Native Americans, fishermen, and farmers who lived on the farm for the past 250 years. $14/adults and kids 13+, $8/kids 3-12. Wolfe’s Neck Farm Red Barn, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. Reserve tickets: 207- 869-5433. WolfesNeckFarm.org.

the Maine Parkinson’s Awareness Day Conference. To reach more people that cannot come to Burd for personal treatment due to physical limitations or distance, she recently created the PD Yoga for ME instructional DVD, which can be purchased from her website, PDWellnessForMe.com or on Amazon.com. For many people, awareness of Parkinson’s disease only comes when it is in the news. Some of those stories, such as the case of Michael J. Fox, who authored Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, can be inspiring. Others, like that of Robin Williams, unveil that depression is one of the primary non-motor symptoms. Yet, Burd notes, “A great deal of scientific research finds that exercise, and yoga in particular, can ward off depression.” She cites a Harvard Mental Health Letter published in 2009 that summarizes the results of several studies indicat-ing that practicing yoga significantly reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Even more powerful is the review of scientific studies on Parkinson’s disease and yoga writ-ten by University of Victoria, British Columbia, researchers and published by Dove Medical Press in January. Yoga was associated with modest improvements in functional mobil-ity, balance and lower-limb strength in persons with Parkinson’s disease specifically; it also improved mood and sleep. “Yoga is one of the many things a Parkinson’s sufferer can do to help themselves,” Burd affirms.

PD Yoga for ME one-on-one sessions are held at Natural Fitness, 390 Pre-sumpscott St., in Portland. For more information, including complete schedule of classes and private ses-sion availability, call 207-653-3319, email [email protected] or visit PDWellnessForMe.com.

James Occhiogrosso is a staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazine, a natural health practitioner and the author of several books. Connect with him at HealthNaturallyToday.com.


13th Annual Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts – 10am-4pm. Over 100 Maine artisans exhibiting their handcrafted products while you enjoy lunch. $2/adult, free/under 12. Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Rd, Westbrook. UnitedMaineCraftsMen.com.

26th Annual Summer Solstice Craft Show – Sept 6-7. 10am-4pm. Features crafts like stained glass, jewelry, pottery, soaps, candles, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics and photography. Free. Wells Elementary School, 276 Sanford Rd, Wells. SummerSolsticeCraftShow.com.

27th Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival – Sept 6-7. 10am-4pm. Browse crafts from over 100 artisans while enjoying music, food and fun. $7-$10. Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Lavish Earth – 10am-5pm. Lavish Earth specializes in high-quality, high-vibration crystals, minerals and fossils from all over the world with a large variety of crystals for holistic practitioners and collectors. $5/admis-sion. The Enlightenment Expo at The Fireside Inn and Suites, 81 Riverside St, Portland. TheMagickCloset.com.

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15th Annual Bikefest – 12pm. Enjoy a line of motorcycles, live music, a giant pig roast, lobsters and prizes. Free. Old Orchard Beach Pier, 2 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach. 207-934-3595. OobPier.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Festival at the Falls – 12-4pm. Celebrate cultural diversity with a mixture of authentic foods, live traditional music, family oriented activities and events. Free. Head of Falls, Front St, Waterville. 207-680-4200. Waterville-Me.gov.

Full Moon Canoe Tour – 6:30-8pm. Experience the sights and sounds of the marsh under the full moon. Arrive by 6pm. Registration required. $12/members, $14/nonmembers. Scarborough Marsh. Info/reserva-tions: 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. See Sept 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Holistic Nurse Advocate & Energy Heal-ing – 12-4pm. Jane Jacobson’s passion is to support you in your search for health and hap-piness. Her intuition, education and experience includes spirituality, nutrition, mental health, relationships and grieving. $40/30-min session; $70/1hr session. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or [email protected].

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Good Night, Nature– 6-7pm. Gentle moonlit hour based around a bedtime story about animals of the night. Come in pajamas, but be prepared to venture outdoors. Bring a snack. Registration encouraged. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

Full Moon Canoe Tour – 6:30-8pm. See Sept 7 listing. Scarborough Marsh. Info/reservations: 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Full Moon Canoe Tour – 6:30-8pm. See Sept 7 listing. Scarborough Marsh. Info/reservations: 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.

Full Moon Ghost Tour – 8-9pm. Wicked Walking Tours uses local actors and comedians to bring comedy to ghost stories featuring pirates, witches and “Indians”. $17/adults, $14/seniors, $12/kids. Bell Buoy Park, 72 Commercial St, Portland. 207-730-0490. WickedWalkingTours.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Oxford County Fair – Sept 10-13. Times vary. En-joy food, petting zoo, rides, contests, races, prizes, entertainment and more. Admission/parking varies. Oxford Fairground, 68 Pottle Rd, Oxford. 207- 739-2204. OxfordCountyFair.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Early Bird Registration Deadline – Enroll by today for our Homeopathic First Aid & Acute Care Certificate Course! Take advantage of our Early Bird registration and the $25 registration fee will be waived. Baylight Center for Home-opathy, 222 Saint John St, Suite 137, Portland. 207-774-4244. BayLightHomeopathy.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Introduction to Acupuncture & Chinese Med-icine – 6-7:30pm. Enjoy an interesting, informa-tive evening exploring the world of Chinese medicine, with time for questions and answers. Kath Bartlett will explain how Chinese medicine views disease processes in the body, and TCM’s unique approach to treatment, called pattern di-agnosis. $10. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook. 207-854-0676 or 207 219-0848. WestbrookCommunityCenter.org or email: [email protected].

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Sept 4 Listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1221st Annual Car Show – Sept 12-13. Times vary. Enjoy a car show, entertainment, food and parade. $2.00/adults, free/under 12. Main St, Old Orchard Beach. 207-934-2500. OobPier.com.

New Portland Lions Agricultural Fair & The Maine Crafts Festival – Sept 12-14. Times vary. Enjoy food, a petting zoo, live entertainment, craft fair, demolition derby, vendors, fireworks and more. $5/pp, $15/family. North New Port-land Fairgrounds, 280 School St, New Portland. NewPortlandLionsFair.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Maine Open Lighthouse Day – 9am-3pm. This popular event offers the general public the rare opportunity to climb and learn about over two dozen historic lighthouses. Admission varies. Various locations throughout Maine. LightHouseFoundation.org.

Beach Raid – 10am. Participate with hundreds of racers to take on the 5K obstacle course set right on the beach. Registration required. $60-$125. Old Or-chard Beach, Old Orchard Beach. RaidEvents.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Lavish Earth – 10am-4pm. Lavish Earth special-izes in high-quality, high-vibration crystals, miner-als and fossils from all over the world with a large variety of crystals for holistic practitioners and collectors. $5/admission. The Mind Body Spirit Festival at U. Maine Student Center, 111 South St, Farmington. MindBodySpiritFestival.org.

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Portland Greenfest – 10am-4pm. Enjoy this eco-event featuring music, art, eco-fashion, local food, kids’ activities, exhibits, workshops, films and demonstrations. Free. Monument Square, Portland. PortlandGreenFest.org.

Divine Feminine Transformational Workshop – 10:30am-1:30pm. Guided by Kara Seymour, this workshop is for all you women who are ready to step into your full power. Come ready to transform your life and connect to other incred-ible women in your community. $33. Bhakti In Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Sex of Self Workshop – 11am-5pm. Spend a day to talk openly about our sexual views, experience intimacy building, and reevaluate our sexuality as women. $90. Portland Yoga Studio, 616 Congress St, Portland. 207-200-4680. SexOfSelf.com.

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5th Annual Chili Fest – 12-4pm. Cast your vote for the best chili in the State. Free. Old Orchard Beach Pier, 2 Old Orchard St, Old Orchard Beach. 207-934-3595. OobPier.com.

Drumbalaya Drum Circle – 3-5pm. Enjoy an evening of drumming. The Hive, 84 Main St, Ken-nebunk. 207-985-0006. TheHiveKennebunk.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Farmington Fair – Sept 14-20. Times vary. Enjoy food, animals, exhibits, vendors, dem-onstrations, entertainment and more. $6/adults, $2/ages 8-11, free/under 7. Farmington Fair-grounds, 292 High St, Farmington. 207-778-6083. FarmingtonFairMaine.com.

JDRF’s Maine Walk to Cure Diabetes – 10am-1pm. Join this 5K walk and raise money for juvenile diabetes. See website for details. Thorn-ton Academy, 438 Main St, Saco. Info/register: Walk.JDRF.org.

Painting with TC – 5-7:30pm. Painting with TC is a fun creative painting experience. No painting experience needed and everyone is welcome. All supplies are included (food and beverages extra). $35.00/pp. Dahlias Delights, 137 Main St, Bid-deford. PaintingWithTC.com.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. See Sept 1 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Local Author Workshop – 6pm. The staff of the Gardiner Public Library is pleased to host New England writer, Chip Bishop, author of Quentin & Flora. Free. Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St, Gardiner. 207-582-3312. Gpl.Lib.Me.us.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Kids Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. An interactive Yoga session incorporating music, stories and nature poses with Suzanne Imbruno Cobb. Free. 39 Bowdoin St, Winthrop. 207-377-8673. BaileyLibrary.org.

Shimmy Through Lunchtime – 12-12:50pm. Learn basic belly dance movements to upbeat music and shake the mid-week stress. $10/drop in, $40/five class card. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High St, Fl 3, Portland. 207-370-5830. RosaNoreen.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Annual Open House: A Lebro Center – 5-8pm. Come check out our new and improved line-up of practitioners and staff while we host an evening of demonstrations, raffles, free giveaways and promotional deals. Food and drinks provided. Free. A Lebro Center for Well Being, 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery. 800-610-1199. ALebroCenter.com.

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Year-Round Gardening – 6-8:30pm. This two week class teaches how to garden all year round. $9. Room 123, Gardiner High School, 40 West Hill Rd, Gardiner. 207-582-3774.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Graze Dinners: Raise Your Spirits – 4pm. Farm-to-table dinner including farm tour, bev-erages and live entertainment. $80/pp, other group/season rates apply. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. The Black Tie Company, 207-761-6665. PinelandFarms.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Sept 4 Listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Common Ground Community Fair – Sept 19-21. 9am. Eat organic home-grown Maine food, buy hand-made Maine crafts and agricultural products while enjoying fun activities and live music. $10/advance, $15/daily, free/under 13. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity. MOFGA.org.

ASNNE Starfest Star Party – Sept 19-21. 4pm-10am. Stay for a few hours or camp out while enjoy-ing the sky, food, raffles, discussions and star gaz-ing. Contact for details. Starfield Observatory, 918 Alewive Rd, Kennebunk. NightSky.JPL.Nasa.gov.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Saturday Series: Releasing Tired, Sore Shoul-ders & Necks – 8:30-10:30am. Come learn how you can, both, make the tension worse, and how you can release it, feeling the resulting ease communicated through your whole being. $20. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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Harvest Fest and Chowdah Cookoff – 9am-4pm. Enjoy arts, crafts, music, farmers’ market, scarecrow contest and a cookoff. Free. Bethel Common, Main St, Bethel. BethelHarvestFest.com.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Lavish Earth – 11am-5pm. Lavish Earth spe-cializes in high-quality, high- vibration crystals, minerals and fossils from all over the world with a large variety of crystals for holistic practitio-ners and collectors. Leapin Lizards, 123 Main St, Freeport. 207-865-0900. LeapinLizards.biz.

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Dash for Dogs 5K – 9am. Join us for the An-nual Dash for Dogs 5K & Strutt your Mutt Dog Walk. Bring your 4-legged partner and run for a great cause. $25-$30. Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston. RunSignUp.com.


143rd Annual Cumberland County Fair – Sept 21-27. 9am-9pm. Enjoy food, crafts, pumpkin con-test, races, demolition derby, exhibits, classic car show, rodeo events, live entertainment, fireworks and much more. $9/adults, free/under 13. Cumber-land Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland. 207-829-5531. CumberlandFair.com.



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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Holistic Nurse Advocate & Energy Heal-ing – 12-4pm. See Sept 8 listing. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or [email protected].

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23The Portland Water District in Pictures, 1908-2008 – 12pm. Speakers, Paul Thomas Hunt and Barbara Brewer, will discuss the history behind Portland’s water district. Free/members, $5/nonmembers. The Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. MaineHistory.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Casco Bay at Risk – 5-8pm. A panel of experts will discuss changes to the Bay, including coastal acidification, a population explosion of green crabs, and the sudden disappearance of eelgrass beds, an essential habitat for marine life. $10. Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford St, Portland. CascoBay.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25Acadia Night Sky Festival – Sept 25-29. Times vary. Enjoy the night sky with music, art, poetry, lectures, science and more. Prices vary. Locations vary throughout the Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park. AcadiaNightSkyFestival.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See Sept 4 listing. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700.TurningLight.org.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26O2X Summit Challenge – Sept 26-27. Times vary. Compete in obstacles that span through the alpine terrain at the Sunday River ski resort. Enjoy camping on Friday night and a festival on Saturday with live music, food vendors, beer, activities and more. $80-$300. Sunday River’s Mid-Mountain Peak Lodge, 15 S Ridge Rd, Newry. O2X.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Punkinfiddle Family Festival – 10am-4pm. This festival features traditional crafts, hands-on learning, lively music, old-fashioned games, fun food, farm animals and more. $5/members, $7/nonmembers, free/under 16. Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.

Healing with Yoga & Therapeutic Essential Oils – 10:30am-12:30pm. Join us for this two hour workshop that combines the two ancient healing modalities of yoga and therapeutic essential oils. $22. Bhakti In Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

Maine Lakes Brew Fest – 11am-4pm. Enjoy this beer tasting extravaganza with gourmet food, live entertainment, an artisan craft show and more. $25/advance, $30/door, $5/nondrinking ticket. Beach at Point Sebago Resort, 261 Point Sebago Rd, Casco. MaineLakesBrewFest.com.

Reiki 1 – 5-8:30pm. Receive an attunement to empower yourself as a conduit for channeling life-force energy and learn how to give Reiki to yourself and others. $150. Bhakti In Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-807-8987, 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

18th Annual Harvest Dance – 6-11pm. Ages 21+. The historic Mallet Barn provides a unique venue for an evening of local food, music, brews and fun. $15/advance, $20/door. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Fryeburg Fair – Sept 28-Oct 5. Times vary. Enjoy food, animals, contests, competitions, exhibits, vendors, a parade, rides and more. $10/admission, free/under 12. Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 1154 Main St, Fryeburg. FryeburgFair.org.

Pemaquid Oyster Festival – 12pm. This festival will feature a great line-up of entertainment, food, educational exhibits and thousands of oysters fresh from the Damariscotta River. Free. Schooner Land-ing Restaurant & Marina, 40 Main St, Damariscotta. PemaquidOysterFestival.com.



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Lincolnville Neighborhood Pot-luck/Bean Supper – 6-8pm. Join us for this monthly community picnic. Just bring a covered dish, salad or dessert and we’ll provide the meat, beans, mac n cheese, beverages and table service. Free. Bay Leaf Cottages, 2372 Atlantic Hwy, Lincolnville. 207-505-0458. BayLeafCottages.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Portland Symphony: Organ and Choral Spec-tacular – 7:30pm. Enjoy the opening concert of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 90th Anniversary Season, featuring the Kotzschmar Organ, Choral Art Society and the PSO. $31-$81. Merrill Au-ditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland. 207-842-0800. PortlandSymphony.org.

planaheadTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 2Business After 5/First Anniversary Party for Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine – Oct 2. 5-7pm.The Scarborough & Cape Elizabeth Community Chambers host an evening of fun. Networking, great food and door prizes, including acupuncture treatments, NAET sessions, massages and other gifts from local businesses. Registration preferred. Free/members and guests of Bartlett Acupuncture, $15/nonmembers. Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Focal Point Physical Therapy, Pinetterra, 7 Oak Hill Ter, Scarbor-ough. 207-772-2811. PortlandrRegion.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18Homeopathic First Aid & Acute Care Certificate Course – 9am-5pm. Register now to secure your spot in our popular certification course. Due to small class sizes, courses fill up quickly. Take advantage of our Early Bird registration ending on September 10 and the course fee will be waived. $25. Baylight Center for Homeopathy, 222 Saint John St, Suite 137, Portland. 207-774-4244. BayLightHomeopathy.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21Acupressure for Pain Relief – Oct 21. 6:30-8pm. Learn acupressure to treat yourself for pain with the Chinese meridian (channel) system used for acupuncture. Kath Bartlett will teach how to use her effective technique for pain relief with a vibrat-ing acupressure point stimulator, and demonstrate protocols for pain complaints, such as back, knee, neck and shoulder pain, headache and carpel tunnel. $30. Conference room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook. 207-854-0676. WestBrookCommunityCenter.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31Homeopathic First Aid & Acute Care Certificate Course – 9am-5pm. See October 18 listing. Baylight Center for Homeopathy, 222 Saint John St, Suite 137, Portland. 207-774-4244. BayLightHomeopathy.com.

Take Note CALM STEADY STRONG

THERAPEUTIC YOGA FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER

Group classes coming in the late

September, early October.

TURNING LIGHT CENTER 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth

207-829-2700. TurningLight.org


NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email [email protected] for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit MaineAwakenings.com to submit online.

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The Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. 207-774-1822. MaineHistory.org.

Bingo – 6:30pm. Except Thurs. Play bingo almost every night. Doors open at 3pm. $10-$25. South Portland Bingo Hall, 200 John Roberts Rd, South Portland. 207-761-2717. SoPoBingo.com.

sundaySundays on the Boulevard – 9am-4pm. You can ride bikes, run, picnic, and otherwise enjoy the car-free landscape. Free. Baxter Blvd, Portland. 207-874-8801. BoulevardSundays.com.

Bluegrass Brunch – 9:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy brunch while listening to live music by Ron & Wendy Cody with Lincoln Meyers. Music begins at 11am. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207-847-3250. GatherMaine.com.

Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students; free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org.

The Little Star That Could – 3-4pm. Enjoy a full dome show about a little yellow star that travels through the galaxy while learning about the many types of stars. $5.50/adults, $5/kids. Southworth Planetarium, 70 Falmouth St, Portland. 207-780-4249. USM.Maine.edu.

Johnny T’s Salsa Night – 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an open salsa dancing night perfect for practicing your moves. This is not a class, but a gathering of students looking for a place with great music. $5. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.

mondaySaco Bay Artists – Alternating times, 12 or 7pm. 2nd Mon. Invites local artists to their meetings and workshops. The Pines, 10-20 Manor St, Ocean Park. Info: 207-937-2125, 207-502-2574. SacoBayArtists.org.

Beginning Belly Dance – Begins Sept 15. 6-7:15pm. Learn the fundamentals of belly dance. Just bring yourself and your sense of fun. No dance experience needed to enjoy this class. Contact for details. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High St, Portland. 207-409-9540. RosaNoreen.com.

Women and Horses Workshop – 6-7:30pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. Info/register: 207-284-7722. MustangRescue.org.

dailyCalm Steady Strong – Mon-Sat. Therapeutic Yoga for people affected by cancer. Call to schedule in-dividual appointments. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Exhibit: Eye Sweet and Fair: Naval Archi-tecture, Lofting and Modeling – Explore the evolution of naval architecture, techniques & technology that maintain a ship. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St, Bath. 207- 443-1316. MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.

Ideals of Beauty: The Nude – This show ex-plores the theme of the male & female nude in American art with paintings, sculptors & printmak-ing. Library Gallery at the Farnsworth Museum, 16 Museum Street, Rockland. 207-596-6457. FarnsworthMuseum.org.

Maine Northern Skies: Clear Light Art Exhibi-tion – All ages. Local artists feature their interpreta-tions of Maine’s skies. L.C. Bates Museum, U.S. Rte 201, Hinckley. 207-238-4250. GWH.org.

Muse Paintbar – Times vary. Learn to paint like professionals while eating and drinking. Pick a class, reserve a spot, and a trained artist will guide you to make a masterpiece. Prices vary. 245 Commercial St, Portland. Info/reservations: 207-618-9500 or MusePaintBar.com.

Therapeutic Yoga – Mon-Sat. Mindful and per-sonalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength & stability. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Yoga Classes – Times vary. We offer a wide variety of yoga classes, including: Vinyasa, Lunchbreak Slow Flow, Community Hatha, Gentle Hatha, and Yin Yoga. Contact for details. Bhakti In Mo-tion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com.

Beach Plum Farm – Open dawn to dusk. Features the Roby Littlefield Museum and the farmhouse and barn of a traditional saltwater farm with 22 acres stretching down to the Ogunquit River. Free. Rte 1, Ogunquit. 207-646-3604.

Franciscan Monastery – Open dawn to dusk. Enjoy the gardens, trails and park along the Kennebunk River. Free. 28 Beach Ave, Kennebunk Beach. 207-967-2011.

Ever After Mustang Rescue – 9am. Ages 15+. Volunteer for the adopt-a-horse program. Call for details. 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721.

Historical Walking Tours of Portland – 1:30pm. The tour highlights famous city residents, architec-ture, historic landmarks and the Great Fire of 1866. Tour size limited; first-come, first-serve basis. $10.

tuesdayTuesday Tipple Tour – 11:30am-3:30pm. Visit a distillery, a brewery and a winery while learning all about the vibrant craft scene in the area. $45. Various locations on Commercial St, Portland. 207-200-9111.

wednesday Painting Sessions – Painting Sessions – 9:30am-2pm. Enjoy community painting while having fun. All levels of painters are welcome including begin-ners. Contact for details. REED School on Home-stead Ave, Portland. PaintingForAPurpose.net.

Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students, free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org.

Maine Coast Cycling Club – 5:30pm. Offers weekly evening rides consisting of about 30 miles. Departs from the Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St, Springvale. 207-432-3674. MaineCoast-Cycling.com.

Food and Body Balance Support Group – 6-7pm. Support group for people that want to improve their food and body balance. Free. The Dana Center at Maine Med, 22 Bramhall St, Portland. 207-332-9003.

Beginning Belly Dance – Begins Sept 17. 6-7:15pm. Learn the fundamentals of belly dance. Just bring yourself and your sense of fun. No dance experience needed to enjoy this class. Contact for details. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High St, Portland. 207-409-9540. RosaNoreen.com.

Acoustic Wednesdays – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy fresh food and drinks while listening to live music. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207-847-3250. GatherMaine.com.

Community Gathering Night – 7-9pm. Bring a project to work on or be part of the gathering. Free. Studio B, The Hive, 84 Main St, Kennebunk. TheHiveKennebunk.com.

Intermediate Belly Dance – Begins Sept 17. 7:30-8:45pm. Dancers who have mastered the basics of belly dance are welcome to take this special summer workshop series. Contact for details. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High St, Portland. 207-409-9540. RosaNoreen.com.

thursday Give Back Thursdays – All day. Every Thursday 10% of sales will be donated among 4 local charities. Bibo’s Madd Apple Café, 23 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9698. BibosPortland.com.


ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTUREBYMERETMeret Bainbridge, LAc 222 St John St, Ste 137 Portland, ME 04101207-878-3300Meret@AcupunctureByMeret.comAcupunctureByMeret.com

Meret offers comprehensive holistic care, utilizing Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Acupressure and Bodymind work, since 1997. Specialties are Women’s Health, pain, headaches, fibromyalgia & depression. Insurance accepted. See ad, page 31.

BARTLETTACUPUNCTURE&HERBALMEDICINEKath Bartlett, MS, LAc7 Oak Hill Terr, Ste 3 Scarborough, ME 04074 207-219-0848 [email protected] BartlettAcupuncture.com

At Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, I am dedicated to helping my patients thrive. I offer significant pain relief and effective treatment of chronic disease and other internal conditions using a holistic approach of acupuncture & Chinese herbs. With 13 years in practice, my

patients’ treatment outcomes are higher than reported acupuncture studies. See ad, page 17.

CHIROPRACTIC

DOIRONCHIROPRACTIC&SPORTSREHABILITAIONLLCDr David Doiron 7 Hutchins St, Saco, ME • 207-282-5233 [email protected]

Dr Dave, of Doiron Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation LLC, takes a full-body approach towards treatment utilizing the gold standard in soft tissue treatment A.R.T®. If your goal is to restore function, improve health and increase

performance, call or email for an appointment.

communityresourceguideConnecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email [email protected] to request our media kit.

CRYSTALS

[email protected] ThisLavishEarth.com

My mission is to offer the most beautiful , unique, highest vibration crystals and minerals, perfect for holistic practitioners and collectors. See calendar for upcoming events.

DENTAL

PEAKDENTALHEALTHStefan Andren, DDS74 Gray Rd, Ste 3, W Falmouth, ME 207-878-8844 • [email protected]

Maine’s first eco-certified dental office is a welcoming and caring place to reach your oral health goals. Please call, email or stop in to learn more about how they can change your perception of what the dentist can be. It is what you deserve. See ad, page 5.

EDUCATION

MERRICONEAGWALDORFSCHOOLEarly Childhood through Grade 12 57 Desert Rd, Freeport, ME 04032207-865-3900, Ext [email protected] MerriconeAG.org

At Merriconeag, students’ capacities for learning are a w a k e n e d a n d e n r i c h e d b y a different way of

teaching, and an education brought to life through experience: in storytelling, movement, recitation, observation, dramatic acting, music, drawing, and painting. An emphasis on oral expression in all subjects enables our students to develop into confident, self-aware adults, and a focus on hands-on learning and discovery nurtures their lifelong love of learning.

Book Group – 9:45am. 2nd Thurs. Graves Memo-rial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2778.

Women and Horses Workshop – 10:30am-12pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. Info/register: 207-284-7721. MustangRescue.org.

Third Thursdays – 5-9pm. Enjoy an evening with live music, food, drinks, special program-ming and the museum. $12/adults, $10/seniors and students with ID, $6/ages 13-17. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland. 207-775-6148. PortlandMuseum.org.

Oyster Thursday – Enjoy $1.55 oysters and a bartender’s choice drink special in our bar/lounge. Five Fifty-Five/Point 5 Lounge, 555 Congress St, Portland. 207-761-0555.

90’s Night with Hello Newman – 9:30pm-1am. Enjoy this cover band that performs songs from the 1990s. Free. Bull Feeney’s Public House, 375 Fore St, Portland. 207-773-7210.

fridayChildren’s Programs: Story Time – 10am-1:30pm. Ages 5+. Kids enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and crafts. Free. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2778.

Fridays at the Farm – 10-11:30am. All ages. Explore the farm, help collect eggs and milk the cows. $5. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PinelandFarms.org.

Biddeford + Saco Art Walk – 5-8pm. Last Fri. Various venues downtown and in the mills of Bid-deford and Saco open their doors for the art walk. Free. Info: BiddefordArtWalk.com.

Brunswick ArtWalk – 5-8pm. 2nd Fri. Various locations throughout Downtown Brunswick open their doors for the art walk. Shuttles provided. Free. 207-798-6964. 5RAA.org.

First Friday Art Walk – 5-8pm. 1st Fri, Various galleries and art venues open for the art walk. Free. LiveWorkPortland.org.

Astronomy Classes – 7:30pm, beginner classes at 6:45pm. 1st Fri. Free. Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE), at the New School, 38 York St, Kennebunk. ASNNE.org.

saturdayWine Tasting – 1-5pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Customers can sample and learn about various wines and what to purchase. Browne Trading Market, 262 Com-mercial St, Portland. 207-775-7560.

Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery – 1:30pm. Learn about the history of Portland and how its first residents are now cemetery residents. Arrive 15 min prior. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students; free/under 13. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St, Portland. SpiritsAlive.org. Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

~Hannah Arendt


HOLISTIC HEALING

ARCANA(INTHEOLDPORT)Kate Hebold, Owner81 Market St, Portland, ME [email protected]

Arcana is a holistic healing arts center and retail gallery in the heart of the Old Port.

Aiming to honor and celebrate the uniqueness of its patrons, Arcana upholds a high standard of mindful care in every service offered: massage, Reiki, polarity therapy, readings and special events.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

YARAPEREZ,LCPC,EMP200 High St, Portland, ME [email protected]

As a psychotherapist and counselor, I strive to offer a safe and nurtur- ing environment where one can feel empowered to connect with their essential self. I use holistic, traditional, and integrative approaches and enjoy working with individuals and couples.

HOMEOPATHY

BAYLIGHTCENTERFORHOMEOPATHYJane M. Frederick, Director of Advancement222 Saint John St, Ste 137, Portland, ME 04102 • 207-774-4244 [email protected] BaylightHomeopathy.com

At Baylight Center for Homeopathy, our mission is to illuminate the benefits of this transformative healing art. Our practitioners and faculty are fervent proponents

of joy, creativity, freedom, and ease, and of the knowledge that homeopathy is an effective source of support for these integral aspects of healthy living. See ad, page 7.

NUTRITION

ALEBROCENTERFORWELLBEINGDr Richard Lebro 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 [email protected]

A Lebro Center for Well Being is a holistic wellness center that focuses on empowering your body with the necessary nutrients needed for the healing process. They offer chiropractic care, nutritional

therapy, massage therapy, and much more. With professional care and individualized attention, they will put you on a road to optimal vitality. See ad, page 11.

ORGANIC BEDDING

THECLEANBEDROOM5 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME • 207-704-0743Two Portland Square, Fore StPortland, ME • 207-517-3500TheCleanBedroom.com

The Clean Bedroom

is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its new location in Portland. Through its showrooms and website, eco-minded shoppers gain insight to create a healthier sleep environment. See ad, back cover..

ORGANIC SALON

OCEANWAVESSALONBetsy Harding37 Ocean St, S Portland, ME 207-799-8686

In addition to our Organic Hair Color, we provide the most popular and demanding Nova Lash, eyelash extensions, the new and upcoming fashion. The

product line carried is organic and cruelty-free. Bring home and maintain the color and the integrity of your hair. Special occasions of weddings and proms are at your service.

THERMOGRAPHY

INNERIMAGECLINICALTHERMOGRAPHYIngrid LeVasseur, CCT5 Fundy Rd, Ste 10c • [email protected]

Inner Image Clinical Thermography offers pain-free, radiation-free breast screening to the women of Maine. Our primary office is in Falmouth, however, during the spring and fall we bring this advanced technology to all areas of

the state. Call us for details. See ad, page 18.

YOGA

BHAKTIINMOTIONStephanie Harmon155 Brackett St, 3rd Flr • [email protected]

Bhakti in Motion offers a wide vari-ety of yoga classes, dance classes and retreats, workshops and events. This studio will support you on your heal-ing path towards a healthy body,

calm and clear mind and fulfilling life! Are you ready to set your devotion into motion?

TURNINGLIGHTCENTER Darcy Cunningham 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth, ME 207-829-2700 • TurningLight.org

Therapeutic Yoga: a mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Together, we apply movement, breath, stillness and sound to relieve pain, tension and stress,

helping clients become more able to enjoy life. Group yoga classes also available.

FOR RENT

HAIR STATIONS/TREATMENT ROOM – For Rent – New organic and cruelty free salon and spa is looking for stylists to rent hair stations in South Portland. Product line must be cruelty free and vegan. Also available are three spacious rooms for rent on the 2nd floor, for an aesthetician, massage therapist, or another natural spa service. For more info, contact Betsy Harding; 207-799-2995 and [email protected].

classifiedsFee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to [email protected]. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

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We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We research every brand we carry, testing the mattresses and bedding to be sure they meet our rigorous standards for purity and construction. Our extensive product knowledge helps you select the mattress and bedding that is right for you. Our prices are fair. We listen. We recommend. You decide.

When we found out what was in our mattress, my husband said, ‘Every mother in the world should know what they are putting their child on at night.’ That was 2004, and the Clean Bedroom was born.

While we sleep, our immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. If your mattress is filled with airborne allergens and chemical toxins, your immune system will battle these rather than repair itself. Regular bedding & mattresses are laden with polyurethane foam, toxic fl ame retardants, and water or stain resistant chemicals.

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