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JanuaryWorkshopFacilitatesHigh-Energy,SlimmerSelf

Tamara Bernadot and Don Oakley will host

a “Change Your Diet, Change Your Life” weekend January 16-18 at Wellbeing Confer-ence Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. The work-shop will teach tech-niques for hands

on-meal prep, good eating and gentle movement designed to create a new, high-energy self and facilitate “effortless slimming,” Bernadot says. “This isn’t about sweating and starvation,” she says. “I think we’ve all learned by now that diets don’t work—at least not for very long. As a nation, we’ve done what the ‘experts’ told us we should do. We’ve eaten less fat and eggs and more whole grains; less red meat and more chicken; less butter and more vegetable oil. And how has that worked out for us? This weekend will give participants the tools they need to keep their bodies healthy and energized and to prepare great food easily and economically.” The cost of the weekend, including all meals and a double-occupancy room, is $279.

Formoreinformationortoregister,contactTamaraBernadotatYogaByTamara@gmail.comor423-626-8776.AlsovisitFacebook.com/YogaByTamaraBandWellBeingConferenceCenter.org.Seead,page17.

RingintheNewYearwithEssentialOilsFor people who have an interest in essential

oils but don’t know where to start, Hemp Monkeys has the answer. Owners Amber Keirn and Amanda Keller teach free monthly essen-tial oils classes at their shop in Homberg, with topics ranging from “101” to specialized issues. The classes are especially helpful as the New Year approaches and people try to make healthier changes in their lives, Keirn says. “Attending the classes is a great way to hear tes-timonials from other folks currently using the oils,” she says. “It’s amazing to hear stories of how powerful the oils are. It’s liberating to know that you can conquer everyday ailments or issues and get tremendous results with natural remedies.” The classes also teach how to cook and clean with essential oils, she says. Among the Hemp Monkeys’ favorite recipes are carrots with rosemary and thyme oil, and sweet potatoes with wild orange oil. In January, Hemp Monkeys is offering Zyto Scans for $20 by appointment (865-474-1340). “The Zyto Scan is a

biofeedback tool that reads your body’s electri-cal responses,” Keirn says. “The machine

essentially asks your body questions and your body answers, and the report shows which oils your body is asking for at that time. This is a good way to start getting to know essential oils.”

VisittheHempMonkeysattheHealthyLivingExpo’sNaturalAwakeningsPavilionJanuary23and24.Alsoseeapartial2015essentialoilsclassscheduleintheHempMonkeys’ad,page32.

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HealthyLivingExpoJanuary23-24The Healthy

Living Expo will return to the Knoxville Convention Center January 23-24, and it is free to visitors who get tickets before the doors open. The expo is the largest health, fitness, nutrition and green-living event in the Knoxville area, featuring health screenings, healthy food sampling booths, door prizes, demos, and more than 130 companies exhibit-ing wellness products and services. Free tickets are available in this issue ofNaturalAwak-enings (see page 31). Readers are encouraged to make and share unlimited copies, as the tickets are $10 at the door. Cigna Healthcare is also promoting employee wellness by sponsoring expo tickets for any company that registers ahead of time at TheHealthyLivingExpo.com, says event organizer Karen Ray. “Once a company has registered online, it can offer free expo tickets to its employees and their families and access electronic programs to share with all employees,” she says. Among the features of this year’s expo are the Natural Health Pavilion, showcasing products and services that have a natural health or green living focus; the Chiropractic Care Pavilion, where visitors can meet and talk to three of the Knoxville area’s top chiropractic health professionals; a city-sponsored booth with information about outdoor recreation in the Knoxville area; and the Eat Right Stage, where Chef Walter and other nutrition experts will prepare healthy food and share samples with visitors.

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JanuaryWorkshopsatCenterforPeaceThe Center for Peace—a

holistic, nondenomina-tional spiritual center located in Seymour, Tennessee—is hosting two workshops this month: a presentation and healing sessions led by David Arms January 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and a medicine

wheel workshop led by Steve Citty January 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arms, also known as “That Energy Guy,” says his presen-tation will focus on spiritual versus medical healing. “Society has stopped following the guidance of the power that created us,” he says. “In the beginning, we were connected to all that is. We knew when we had created something negative for ourselves, and we also knew how to release it. We have slowly moved toward things medical, until now as a society, we see them as the healers. It is time to reconnect to the power that created us and learn the things we once knew.” The presentation fee is $25, and individual sessions of 45 to 60 minutes cost $50. Sessions should be scheduled ahead of time if possible. For more information, contact Patti MacFee at 865-250-1988. Medicine wheel teachings are the foundation of much of the ceremonial work done at the Center for Peace, Citty says. “They are based on the teachings of Joseph Rael, Beauti-ful Painted Arrow,” he explains. “This nonlinear approach to understanding how we manifest inspiration through the principal ideas of spirit provides a foundation from which we can begin to understand our individual spiritual paths.”

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UnityTransformationBrings“Source”toOpenChordUnity Transformation will host the Nash-

ville-based musical duo Source—Vic Sorrell and Kenya Walker—January 18 at 10:45 a.m. at Open Chord, 8025 Kingston Pike, across the street from Books-A-Million in Knoxville. Source will perform before the Sunday service and provide special music dur-ing the service. “Our love of Vic and Kenya and their music started in 2014. We look forward to experiencing them through Open Chord’s exceptional sound system,” says Unity minister Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath. “They have blended their passion for writing songs that make a difference with their dynamic performance style and decades of New Thought study. Through their music, they offer an uplifting, compelling glimpse of their journeys on a path of peace, joy and Source love.” Source regularly performs at Unity and New Thought churches nationwide. The duo’s music can be viewed at SourceLoveMusic.com. Source was formed in early 2011, when Sorrell and Walker traveled to North Carolina to coproduce what they thought was going to be a solo project for Sorrell. “Once in the studio, it was clear that what was happening was much more than any one individual’s solo project,” Gilbreath says. Later that year, the duo completed their first CD,ForeverChanged, followed by UncommonGroundin 2013.

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VillageMercantileHasDry-GoodsStoreVibeWhen Monica Lauber and Amy Perkins started the

Village Mercantile in Fountain City, they envisioned it as much more than just a neighborhood grocery store. With wooden shelves filled with cereal, granola bars, coffee, condiments, canned goods and other nonperish-ables, and crates and barrels holding chips, pastas, chewing gum and protein bars, the Village Market has the feel of an old-fashioned country store. “We’re dedicated to providing quality goods and stel-lar customer service,” Lauber says. “We sell surplus and salvage grocery items from the middle aisles of the grocery store, all nonperishable. There is no dairy, meat or pro-duce.” The store’s gluten-free and organic items typically

cost less than half what they do at traditional grocery stores, she adds. “We under-stand the need of community members to stretch a budget, and so we welcome all customers, hoping to contribute to a world where some people aren’t forced to choose between gas, groceries and prescriptions.” The Village Mercantile was previously Furniture Traders, where Lauber sold second-hand furniture, antiques and fair-trade merchandise from Ten Thousand Vil-lages. The new store continues to carry her longtime lines of Beanstalk soy candles and Rowan Tree handmade soaps.

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EucalyptusOilInhibitsSpreadofTBMany of the natural compounds in the

essential oil of Eucalyptuscitriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculo-sis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacteriumtubercu-losis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of exten-sively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes,NutsandCornCutRiskofBreastCancerA Harvard Medical School study con-

cluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on. The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a

daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease. Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

LowMagnesiumLevelsLinkedtoKidneyDiseaseA study from

the Johns Hopkins Uni-versity School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of end-stage renal disease. Abnormally low levels of mag-nesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medica-tions such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avoca-dos, bananas and figs.

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seCoNdHANdsMoKedAMAgesCHiLdReN’sHeARiNgResearchers from São Paulo’s School

of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing. The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests. Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed signifi-cantly lower responses to certain fre-quencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke. Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the InternationalJournalofPediatricOtorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk Univer-sity, also showed damage to middle ear cells. Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology–HeadandNeckSurgeryjournal found that smoking during pregnancy

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BodySymmetryCorrelateswithMaleStrengthResearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has

determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population. FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body fea-ture traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features. After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

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Om-BasedCareHolisticHealersReachOuttotheUnderservedAn annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of unin-sured people are avoiding needed treat-ment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone. At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling—and discounted rates for follow-up appointments. The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupunc-turists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care. The Samarya Center (SamaryaCenter.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill pa-tients served by the city’s Bailey-Bou-shay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and low-income Seattle residents.

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SaferGroceriesLandmarkFoodLawBeingEnforcedThe Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to en-sure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kim-brell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws

since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.” Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

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WaterCartonsPaperCanEasilyReplacePlasticThe Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustain-able alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills.

Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint. Boxed Water has partnered with 1% for the Planet to help with world water relief, reforestation and environmental protection projects, benefiting both human-itarian and environmental efforts.

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SuperSudsScoreHealthyandEco-FriendlyPointsatPartiesFor healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, cal-orie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing re-freshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.” Other American microbrews deploy varied eco-solutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California. Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/or carpool, and uses biodiesel-powered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel). Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers—exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredi-ents—are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org). ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ first-string beverage “team” after the game is over.

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Burks, owner of Life Line Foods LLC, which manufactures liquid supplements and ships them internationally—all from a facility on a winding road in the wood-ed hills of Pikeville, Tennessee. “Semis have gotten stuck on the switchback curve on our mountain road,” Burks says. “It’s also not unusual for drivers to come up behind a bull that’s gotten out of his field and is trot-ting up the road.” Despite its remote location, Life Line Foods has grown into a bustling business that employs 20 people and manu-factures more than 50 products. “We’re constantly research-ing and adding more products,” he says. “This business stays busy getting top-quality prod-ucts out to the consumer.” While quality and customer service have been big factors in Life Line’s suc-cess, Burks says, another major factor has been people’s growing preference for liquid supplements over pills and tablets. Life Line’s Buried Treasure label has been on the forefront of liquid supplement research, he says. “We once believed that you are what you eat, but modern science has proven that you are what you absorb,” he says. “For most nutrients to be effec-tive, they must be absorbed and avail-able in the bloodstream. Studies have shown that 85 to 95 percent of liquid nutritional supplements are absorbed within two minutes, compared to pills and tablets, which have a typical absorp-

tion of 10 to 20 percent in four hours. In other words, liquid supplements are like using airmail instead of ground delivery.”

Health Begins with the BrainBurks speaks from experience. He says he began using Life Line’s Neuro Nectar when he was mentally exhausted: “My thought process had slowed, and in general my thoughts had become more negative than positive.” Neuro Nectar reversed that trajectory, he says. “I feel

more alert and responsive when I take it regularly.” Being low in certain nutrients can affect our mental processes, Burks says. Simply thinking positively can get us mov-ing in the right direction, toward the individuals we desire to be. Supporting brain function is the first

step to better health, he says. “I believe health begins in the mind,” he says. “You can’t skip any rungs on the health ladder or you might just fall and hit the ground. So take it one rung at a time: when you conquer one, you move up to the next, and before you know it, you will reach the top.” While Burks enjoys the taste of Neuro Nectar, he admits that it’s not for everyone. “This isn’t candy—it’s a supplement,” he says. “Some folks prefer it with a swig of water. But your brain will thank you.” He says several key nutrients in Neuro Nectar help provide cognitive support, including phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylcholine, which have been found to boost brain function in healthy seniors, and DHA, whose

neuro-protective properties have made it a favorite ingredient in nutrition-based strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other lipid- and age-related diseases. “It’s important to get these ingredi-ents in combination, because one study found that dietary supplementation with DHA and phosphatidylserine, along with other nutrients, may improve cognitive performance and delay the progression of age-related cognitive decline,” Burks says. He says Neuro Nectar also contains “brain-specific” herbs including rose-mary, the “herb of remembering”; gota kola, used to increase overall vitality and treat memory loss and senility; ginkgo biloba, known to increase blood-brain circulation and improve the brain’s ability to utilize oxygen; and chamo-mile, used to relax and tone the nervous system.

Health as Unique as FingerprintsLife Line is constantly expanding its product line because people’s health needs are as unique as their fingerprints, Burks says. “What works for you might not work for your next-door neighbor,” he says. “Good health comes about through studying your own body and researching what is on the market today. So listen to your doctor, and listen to your body. You have only one body to live out this life, and you must do everything in your power to keep it around for a long time to come. We are committed to helping people make informed decisions and find the right products for their needs.” For Burks—who is in his late 50s—his business has become personal. “Like most people, I want to stay healthy and vital into my 80s and beyond,” he says. “But that takes action in the form of diet, exercise, controlling what I watch or read, studying God and how he relates to me, and being careful about my choice of supplements. I’m determined to live my present so that my future becomes a better past.”

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formational change. The missing link is the lack of energy in the highest, most evolved part of our brain. The culprit that is hijacking all this energy and potential is our lower, survival brain. It had hundreds of thousands of years to get very adept at just surviving, and it does this by unconsciously rerouting our blood flow, oxygen, energy and metabolism as it deems fit, based on only one parameter—how to survive. This lower brain cannot see happiness; it doesn’t care about finding out who we are and what we were meant to do. It doesn’t care about our goals and ambitions. All it cares about is that we survive until the next day, and then it says, “Success! Let’s do all of that again and again and again,” because the logic of the lower brain isSamenessequalssafety. It is easy to see how this part of our brain has constantly been working against changing anything in our life. We can have new thoughts, great goals, big dreams and compelling visions, but these thoughts, goals, dreams and visions are fleeting if the higher brain does not drive them for-ward. There must be a corresponding change in brain function to match our new thoughts, goals and dreams, or they do not become real. Higher Brain Living (HBL) sig-nals a major physiological shift that is setting humanity free. It is a unique,

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olism of the higher brain and awakens its potential. Penny Montgomery, PhD, is a leading scientist in the field of neu-rofeedback training. She has been studying the brain and working with patients for more than 40 years. She recently conducted EEG studies on shifting energy using Higher Brain Living, and says, “There were phenom-enal changes in the brain at exactly the right times with a transition of one state to the other in the prefrontal cortex. I never would have believed a brain could change that fast if I had not measured it myself.” Once we increase the oxygen to the prefrontal cortex, it then activates the body’s ability to rejuvenate, feel inner calm, find meaning and effect change. That allows us to let go of stress; to experience joy, confidence and passion; and to grow and evolve every day. Our higher brain thus becomes an ally in effecting positive, permanent change.

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Attempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific

cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, self-correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-sys-tems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including intercon-nected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of MetabolismMany perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determin-ing energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompass-es thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hor-

monal) functioning, influencing homeostasis. This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional

medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the

majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a high- carbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflam-mation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic ApproachDoctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of HealthisSimple,DiseaseisComplicated: ASystemsApproachtoVibrantHealth. He starts by educating people about the basic func-tioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabo-lism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointesti-nal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin. When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and digestive—are impacted by

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metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preven-tive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Lifestyle FactorsFunctional medicine’s integrative ap-proach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can ex-ercise some control—physical activ-ity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are mov-ing further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re over-fed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be meta-bolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health EducationDr. Caroline Cederquist, author of TheMDFactorDiet:APhysician’sProvenDietforMetabolismCorrectionandHealthyWeightLoss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women

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signed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management. Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of MetabolicCardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormali-ties such as high blood sugar.” Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare prac-titioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace. Bestselling VirginDiet author JJ Virgin, who character-izes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-to-follow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabe-tes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density li-poprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumfer-ence and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is de-

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Many patients, both men and women, have a hero-wor-shipping attitude toward their physicians and can be

intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to ques-tion a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one. Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience. Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails follow-ing instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?” Then, do online research upon returning home. The Inter-net has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips. Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription. Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let any-one label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

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As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

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Stress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme

stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could late- night TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits? Partly, according to information pub-lished by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep. Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays. Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy VampiresProblem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, TheEcstasyofSur-render. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

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Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you. Stay calm and centered. Distance your-self from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time LeechesProblem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more pro-ductive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes. “The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of ClutterProblem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, au-thor ofMoveYourStuff,ChangeYourLife.“If you don’t have room, you shut

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yourself off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, fengshui expert. “When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environ-ments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.” Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

Stop Electromagnetic PollutionProblem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequen-cies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic tech-nologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off elec-tricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds. The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

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Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

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Added Value–HardwoodWood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refin-ished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help re-store the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh

chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,” explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground lime-stone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fire-resistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

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Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sus-tainableDesign:ACriticalGuide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or non-petroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroy-ing an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can

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In today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets

instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exer-cise and behavior. Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adven-ture in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impos-sible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.” Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapo-lis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids as characters

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that bring yoga to life.” Players are chal-lenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem. FreeintheiTunesAppStore.

If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adven-ture game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. FreeintheiTunesAppStore.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids under-stand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have no idea how the information pertains

to them. The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf. “When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to pro-cess healthy food information.” Smash Your Food features audio/video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s$2.99intheiTunesAppStore.

Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head out-doors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hik-ing to boating and camping. FreeintheiTunesAppStoreorGooglePlay.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help. It springboards from San Diego, Califor-nia’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keep-ing youngsters healthy. “Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.” It’s $2.99intheiTunesAppStore.

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself

to Ageless Healthbys.AlisonChabonais

A renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated world-

wide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, YouCanHealYourLife—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group. Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she con-tinues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, LovingYourselftoGreatHealth, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, ex-plains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life pos-sible?Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love. It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we

get back, so it all starts with us. Remem-ber, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirma-tions 24/7?Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worry-ing creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and oth-ers a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t

exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that sup-ports and nourishes age-less being? Choose thoughts that bring love

into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and

the magic it brings. I trust that life

will bring me exactly what I need,

and part of that is realizing that I

don’t need to know everything, because life brings

me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life

is spent eating, and it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lov-able person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is scientific research now supporting that?When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating self-love and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourish-ing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S.AlisonChabonaisisthenationalcontenteditorforNatural Awakeningsmagazines.

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tHursdAY, JANuArY 8Astrology Class – 6:45 - 8:45pm. See website for specific class topics. The Oasis Institute, 4928 Hom-berg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com or 865-719-2049.

fridAY, JANuArY 9Write Now – 9-11:30pm first and third Fridays. Creative writing workshop following the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

sAturdAY, JANuArY 10David Arms – 10am-11:30am. Topic: “Spiritual vs. Medical.” $25 fee. Healing sessions to follow, $50. Center for Peace, 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., Seymour. Info: CenterForPeace.us or Patti MacFee 865-250-1988.

Crystals and Stones Workshop – Noon-3pm. Simple techniques for using crystals to enhance and balance energy, meditating to get to know the stones, and learning to create crystal grids. Seven chakra stones included in the class price. $35 prepaid by January 3; $40 day of event. 428 East Scott Ave, #104, Knoxville. Info and registration: 865-705-2525 or TheresaRichardson.com.

tuesdAY, JANuArY 13Write to Grow – 6:45-9pm. Every second Tuesday. Writing workshop for women interested in devel-oping a deeper sense of self through writing. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

tHursdAY, JANuArY 15Sweat Lodge – 6:30-10pm. Experience a deeper spiritual awareness through this ancient form of prayer and purification. Donation. Center for Peace, 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., Seymour, TN. Info: CenterForPeace.us or 865-428-3070.

tHursdAY, JANuArY 1Calhoun’s New Year’s Day 5K – 9am. Family-oriented race, with continental breakfast served by Calhoun’s. Walkers welcome. 625 Turkey Cove Ln., Knoxville. Hosted by Knoxville Track Club. Info: KTC.org.

sAturdAY, JANuArY 3Catalyst Climb – 9am the first Saturday of every month. For anyone of any age with physical dis-abilities. Proudly welcoming all wounded warriors. Hosted by River Sports Outfitters and Catalyst Sports, 2918 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville. Info: 865-523-0066.

suNdAY, JANuArY 4Unity White Stone Ceremony – 10:55am. Unity Transformation will host Unity’s traditional White Stone Ceremony. Participants prayerfully receive their new “word” or “name” for the New Year with a white stone to write on as a reminder for the coming year. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

wedNesdAY, JANuArY 7Write to Grow – 9-11:30am. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Writing workshop for women interest-ed in developing a deeper sense of self through writ-ing. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Creative writing workshop following the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

Fire Ceremony – 6:45-7:45pm. Ceremonial fire is perfect for insight, releasing and transmuting what no longer serves you. Center for Peace, 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., Seymour, TN. Info: CenterForPeace.us or Katy Koontz at 865-693-9845.

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calendarofevents fridAY, JANuArY 16Change Your Diet, Change Your Life – Jan. 16 6pm-Jan. 18 3pm. Learn how to look good, feel great and make healthy, affordable meals. $279 per person for double occupancy at Well Being Confer-ence Center, Tazewell, TN. Info: WellBeingCC.com, [email protected] or 423-626-8776.

sAturdAY, JANuArY 17YWCA Diversity Day & Race Against Racism – 11am. Community event celebrating diversity, well-ness and dignity for all people. Food, entertainment, speakers, exhibits, 5K & 1-mile walk. Benefits free youth, senior YWCA programs in East Knoxville. YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center, 124 S. Cruze St. Info: 865-546-0651.

suNdAY, JANuArY 18Unity Transformation special music – 10:45am. Nashville-based duo Source (Vic Sorrell & Kenya Walker) will provide special music for Unity Trans-formation at Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Info: [email protected] or 865-809-5207.

wedNesdAY, JANuArY 21Write to Grow – 9-11:30am. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Writing workshop for women interest-ed in developing a deeper sense of self through writ-ing. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Creative writing workshop following the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

fridAY, JANuArY 23Healthy Living Expo – Jan. 23, 9am-3pm; Jan. 24, 9am-4pm. Largest health, fitness, nutrition and green-living event in Knoxville area. Knoxville Convention Center. Free tickets in January issue of Natural Awakenings, or $10 at the door. Info: TheHealthyLivingExpo.com.

Write Now – 9-11:30pm first and third Fridays. Creative writing workshop following the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

sAturdAY, JANuArY 24Medicine Wheel Workshop – 10am-4pm. Founda-tion teachings by Steve Citty. $25 fee. Center for Peace, 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., Seymour. Info: CenterForPeace.us or 865-428-3070.

moNdAY, JANuArY 26Higher Brain Living system presentation and demonstration – 7pm. Evolutionary theorist Michael Cotton’s system for engaging the higher brain to release stress, increase joy and facilitate positive growth. Free for online preregistration; $97 at the door. Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Harvey St. Info and registration: HBL-Knoxville.eventbrite.com.

Learn from the past and let it go. Live in today.

~LouiseHay



wednesdayWrite to Grow–9-11:30am.First,thirdandfifthWednesdays.Writingworkshopforwomeninterest-edindevelopingadeepersenseofselfthroughwrit-ing.TheWritePlace,2611E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:865-660-4799orJudyBingham.net.

Belly Dancing at Bohemian Baby–9:30am.JoinDeLaceyAultforhernewclassofferingsatBohe-mianBabyWednesdaymorningsat9:30orThurs-dayeveningsat6.One-monthseries$45orsingledrop-infor$15throughoutJanuary.6907KingstonPk.,Unit4,Knoxville.Registration:865-588-1105.

Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifthWednesdays.CreativewritingworkshopfollowingtheAmherstWriters&Artists(AWA)Method.Learnaboutthecraft.Gainperspectiveonyourwritingandconfidenceinyourvoice.TheWritePlace,2611E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:865-660-4799orJudyBingham.net.

Energy Therapy & EFT Practitioners’ Mas-termind (Live Call) – 4-5:15pm.First and thirdWednesdays.Joinotherhealth&wellnessPractitio-nersasDr.AnneMerkelleadspowerfulMastermindsessions using energy therapy to enhance yourlife&practice.Monthly series of two live calls,Mastermind, notes& recordings, email support:$76.Register:is.gd/PractitionerMastermind.Info:1-877-262-2276.

thursdayBurn, Baby Burn!–10:30am.KimDayTrainingisinstoreinourspaciousclassroomtooffermommyandbabyfitness.Bringyourlittleonetohelpyouworkawaythosewinterblahs.$10.Drop-inswel-come.BohemianBaby,6907KingstonPk.,Unit4,Knoxville.Info:865-588-1105.

8 Move Tai Chi–11am-noonor6-7:15pm.Deliversphysical/mentalbenefitsinasfewmovesaspos-sible.TaughtbycertifiedinstructorsfromClear’sTaiChi.Clear’sSilat&StreetKungFu, 113E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.$69forsixweeks.Info:RichardClearorRolandJackson,865-379-9997orMaryvilleTaiChi.com.

Mat Pilates with Susie Kaplar – 5:30-6:30pm.Firstclassfree,then$8persession(halfpriceifyoubringafriend).Drop-inswelcome.ArnsteinJewishCommunityCenter,6800DeaneHillDr.,Knoxville.Info:[email protected].

Free 6-week session of beginning tai chi classes–6-7:15pm.Deliversphysical/mentalbenefitsinasfewmovesaspossible.Taughtbycertifiedinstruc-tors fromClear’sTaiChi.Clear’sSilat&StreetKungFu,113E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:RichardClear orBenSterling, 865-379-9997 orMaryvilleTaiChi.com.

Tapping for Weight Loss–7-8pm.FirstofandthirdThursdays. Learnhowtoeliminatetheselfsabotaging thoughts that keepyou from the slimbody youwant. Join InstructorNancyAllen ,LMT.$7perclass.CrystalPeaceCenter,205Court.St.,Maryville,TN,Info: 865-200-9582 or [email protected].

sundayUnity Transformation –10:55a.m.atOpenChord,8502Kingston Pike,withRev. LoraBethGil-breath.JoinuseachSundayformusic,meditation,Unity teachings and joyous spiritual connection.Arrive early to purchase coffee andbagels. Info:UnityTransformation.org.

Eckankar Center Sunday events – 11am.FirstSundayofmonth:worshipservice.SecondSunday:spiritualtruthsforpersonalgrowthdiscussion.ThirdSunday:bookdiscussion,Journey of Soul byHaroldKlemp.FourthSunday:HUSing.EckankarCenterofKnoxville, 301GallaherViewRd., Ste. 226,Knoxville.Info:865-622-7685orEck-Tenn.org.

mondayWomen’s Sacred Circle–6:30-8pm.Everysecondand fourthMonday.Gather around the circle aswomenshare,growandsupporteachother.Lightrefreshmentsavailable.$5perclass.CrystalPeaceCenter,205CourtSt.,Maryville,TN.Info:[email protected].

Gentle Yoga Flow –7-8pm.EveryfirstandthirdMonday.Stretchandstrengthen;perfectforbegin-nersaswellasmoreexperiencedyogapractitioners.InstructorJillHawnoffersmodificationstosuitalllevels ofexperience. $10per class.CrystalPeaceCenter, 205CourtSt.,Maryville,TN. Info: [email protected].

tuesday8 Move Tai Chi –11am-noonor6-7:15pm.Deliversphysical/mentalbenefitsinasfewmovesaspos-sible.TaughtbycertifiedinstructorsfromClear’sTaiChi.Clear’sSilat&StreetKungFu, 113E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.$69forsixweeks.Info:RichardClearorRolandJackson,865-379-9997orMaryvilleTaiChi.com.

MatPilateswithSusieKaplar – 5:30-6:30pm. First classfree, then$10persession(halfprice ifyoubringafriend).Drop-inswelcome.ArnsteinJewishCommunityCenter,6800DeaneHillDr.,Knoxville.Info:SusieKaplar,661-803-1526.

Breastfeeding Support Circle – 6pm.Lactationconsultantwilldiscussanybreastfeedingproblemsorquestions.MomsCafé-stylesupportiveplacetobringyourbabytosocializewithothermothers.Bo-hemianBaby,6907KingstonPk.Unit4,Knoxville.Info:865-588-1105

Free 6-week session of beginning tai chi classes–6-7:15pm.Deliversphysical/mentalbenefitsinasfewmovesaspossible.Taughtbycertifiedinstruc-tors fromClear’sTaiChi.Clear’sSilat&StreetKungFu,113E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:RichardClear orBenSterling, 865-379-9997 orMaryvilleTaiChi.com.

Drumming, Meditation & Channeling – 7:30-9pm.Donation. Center for Peace, 880Graves-DelozierRd.,Seymour,TN.Info:CenterForPeace.usor865-428-3070.

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Write Now – 9-11:30pmfirst and thirdFridays.CreativewritingworkshopfollowingtheAmherstWriters&Artists (AWA)Method. Learn aboutthe craft.Gain perspective on yourwriting andconfidenceinyourvoice.TheWritePlace,2611E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:865-660-4799orJudyBingham.net.

saturdayIntuitive Readings with Theresa Richardson –Exploreyouroptionsandopportunitiesforgrowthand enlightenment.Readings addresswork, re-lationships, life purpose, how to alignwith yourmost positive future.Questionswelcome. Callfor appointment. Info: 865-705-2525 orTheresaRichardson.com.

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monthlyWrite to Grow–6:45-9pm.EverysecondTuesday.Writingworkshopforwomeninterestedindevel-opingadeepersenseofselfthroughwriting.TheWritePlace,2611E.Broadway,Maryville,TN.Info:865-660-4799orJudyBingham.net.

Astrology Class – 6:45-8:45pm. Every secondThursday. Seewebsite for exact dates and classtopics.TheOasis Institute, 4928HombergDr.,Knoxville. Info:RadiantLightAstrology.com or865-719-2049.

Spiritual Apprenticeship Program –Advanceyourpersonal,professionalandspiritualpath;pro-motehealing;developinnerawareness,intuitiveandmediumshipabilitiesthroughaone-on-onelearningexperience.Available for 3- and 6-month terms.Limited-timediscount.PamelaNine,NineWellnessCentre. Info: 865-531-9086, [email protected],PamelaNine.com.

Monthly meeting of Holistic Moms Network, Knoxville – 11am. Follow the natural path toparenting.Groupmeets the secondTuesday ofeachmonthatBohemianBaby,6907KingstonPk.,Unit4,Knoxville.Info:[email protected]

Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Support Call – 4-5:15pm.SecondWednesdays.Dr.AnneMerkelsharesinformationandsolutionsforpeopleexperiencingautoimmunedisorders,tonaturallyaddresstheirconditionandsupportheal-ing.Free.Notesandpastmonthrecordingsprovidedwhenyouregisteratis.gd/autoimmunegroup.Info:1-877-262-2276.

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