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16riverJourNey ProPelledByA messAgeofHoPe

18NAturAlmood Boosters SafeAlternatives toAntidepressants byKathleenBarnes

21tHeZeNof slowcookiNg SavorYourAutumnHarvest inOne-PotDishes byJudithFertig

24NAturevs. Nurture CanWeImproveOur Children’sCreativity? byMichelleHeckerDavis

25AwAkeNiNgtHe gloBAlHeArt CompassionateActivistsUnite toWriteEarth’sNewStory byLindaSechrist

28QigoNgHeAliNg ANduNiversAl oNeNess AnInterviewwithJeffPrimack, FounderoftheQiRevolution Conference

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onpage31. Bythetimeyoureadthis,coolweatherwillbesettinginforthelonghaul.Thatmeansit’stimetogetoutyour

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LocalPaintingCompanySpecializesinRestoration

RandyWilsonbeganpaintinghousesandbuildingsinChattanoogamorethan30years

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ChattanoogaNonprofitHelpsBusinessesGoGreengreen|light,anindependent,third-party

sustainabilityprograminChattanooga,isofferingtohelplocalbusinessesofalltypesandsizes“green”theiroperationsinordertosavemoneyandprotecttheenvironmentaswellasattractandretainyoungtalent.“AccordingtoForbes,88percentofmillennialslookforemploy-erswithsocialresponsibilityvaluesthatreflecttheirown,”saysgreen|lightdirectorNatalieHostetler. Thecomprehensiveprogramaddressesallaspectsthataffectacompany’spoliciesregardingpreservingourresourcesforfuturegenerations,saysHostetler,whowillassessandworkwithbusinessestochoosewhichcompanypoliciestheywanttoaddress.Themostcommonareenergyefficiency,lighting,waterconserva-tion,transportation,wellness,recycling,purchasing,landscapingandjanitorial.“Dozensoflocalcompaniesarealreadyparticipatingandhavesavedthousandsofdollarsannuallybygreeningtheiroperations,”shesays. Theprocessusuallytakesayearorless,andgreen|lightapplaudsandmar-ketsacompany’sachievementsalongtheway,shesays.Thegrandfinaleisagreen|lightcertificationpartyanda“greenribboncutting”tocelebratethenewlysustainableworkplace.green|lightparticipantsalsoreceiveawallplaqueandwindowdecalsotheircustomerscanseewhattheyhaveaccomplished.

green|lightislocatedat63E.MainSt.,Chattanooga.Tolearnmoreortosched-uleanassessment,visitgreenlightchattanooga.comorcall423-648-0963.Seead,page11.

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taryHealthEduca-tionOrganization,isinvitingthepublictoNutritionWorldinChat-tanoogafortwofreeOc-toberevents—ascreeningofthedocumentaryexposéDoctoredanddouble-headerpresentationsonPrimalReflexReleaseTechniqueandtheButeykoBreathingMethod. DoctoredwillbeshownOcto-ber10at2p.m.inthespeakerroomofNutritionWorld,locatedat6201LeeHighway.Thefilmexplores“theunseentacticsoftheinfluencers”intheAmericanhealthcaresystem—“thepeopleyouneversee,butwhosejobitistoturnyouintoacompliant,pill-popping,revenuegenerationunit.”Thefilmmakersmakethecasethatourmarket-basedhealthsystemcausesef-fectivenaturalandalternativetherapiestobediscountedasquackery,whilepatientsaresteeredtowardmoreprofit-abletreatmentoptionslikesurgeryandpharmaceuticals. OnOctober18from2to4p.m.,CHEOwillhosttwospeakers:licensedmassagetherapistPamSchraderofPam’sHealingHands,andphysicaltherapistCarolHawkins.Schrader,whowillspeakon“HealingHands,Compas-sionateHeart,”isChattanooga’sonlypractitionerofthePrimalReflectReleaseTechnique,agentlemanualtherapydesignedto“down-regulateover-stim-ulatedareasofthebodyandresetthecircuitryofthenervoussystem,reduc-ingsensitivity.”HawkinsspecializesintheButeykoBreathingMethod.“Whenyoustopmouthbreathingandlearntobringyourbreathingvolumetowardnormal,youhavebetteroxygenationofyourtissuesandorgans,includingyourbrain,”shesays.

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LearningRxChattanooganowhasanotherbraintrainingcenteratthe

ChattanoogaSchoolofLanguage,whichrecentlyopeneditsnewlocationat1391HolmesStreet.MichelleHeckerDavis,directorofLearningRxinChat-tanooga,saystheadditionallocationwillgivethecommunitybetteraccesstoitsprograms.Currentlythearea’sonlyLearningRxbraintrainingcenterislocatednearHamiltonPlaceMall. LearningRxspecializesinidentifyingandcorrectingtheunderlyingcognitiveskilldeficienciesthatkeeppeoplefromachievingtheirfullpotentialinschool,businessorlife,Davissays.“Astheonlyone-on-onepersonalbraintrainingcenterinthearea,wecurrentlyservefamiliesfromasfarwestasAlabamaandasfarnorthasKnoxville,”shesays.“WearethrilledwiththeopportunitytobeabletoprovidetrainingatamorecentrallocationtoChattanooga,withthehopeofincreasingconvenienceandallowingmorepeopleinourcommunityaccesstoourlife-changingprogram.” TheChattanoogaSchoolofLan-guageoffersclassesin10differentlanguagestogroupsandindividualsofallagesandproficiencylevels.Its“lan-guagecoaches”useavarietyofteachingtools—includingfilm,music,artandfood—tocreateaholisticandcompre-hensiveapproachtolanguagelearning.“We’rethankfulforthispartnershipwithLearningRx,whichprovidesauniqueandvaluableservicetothecommunity,”saysLaurieStevens,owneroftheChat-tanoogaSchoolofLanguage.FormoreinformationaboutLearnin-gRx,contactDavisat423-305-1599orm.davis@learningrx.net.FormoreinformationabouttheChattanoogaSchoolofLanguage,visitChattanoo-gaLanguage.comorcall423-802-2040.Seead,page13.

PersonalGrowthPioneerWayneDyerDies

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WayneDyer,PhD,theinternationallyknownauthorandspeakerinthefieldofself-develop-

mentandspiritualgrowth,diedofheartfailureAugust30athishomeinHawaii.Overthespanofhisfour-decadecareer,hewrote42books,including21NewYorkTimesbestsellers,earninghimtheaffectionatenickname“thefatherofmotivation”amonghisfans.Dyerhadadoctorateineducationalcounselingandworkedasacollegeprofessorandclinicalpsy-chologistbeforerealizingthathewantedtomaketheprinciplesofself-discoveryandpersonalgrowthavail-

abletothegeneralpublic.In1976hebeganhiscareerasanauthorbywritingYourErroneousZones,whichwouldbecomeoneofthebest-sellingbooksofalltime.Hewouldgoontocreateseveralaudioprogramsandvideosandappearonthousandsoftelevisionandradioshowsoverthecourseofhiscareer. Afterpublishingastringofbestsellersonthepracticalpsychologyofself-im-provement,Dyerbegantoexplorethespiritualaspectsofhumanexperience.“Mypurposeistohelppeoplelookatthemselvesandbegintoshifttheirconcepts,”hesaidatthetime.“Remember,wearenotourcountry,ourraceorreligion.Weareeternalspirits.Seeingourselvesasspiritualbeingswithoutlabelsisawaytotransformtheworldandreachasacredplaceforallofhumanity.”

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“Reboot”TechnologyAddressesBrainIssueswithoutDrugs

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FullCircleMedicalCenternowoffersanew,non-pharmaceuti-

caltreatmentdesignedtohelp“reboot”thebraintoeaseanxietyanddepression,promotebettersleepandreducetheeffectsofconcussionandPTSD.“WehavebegunusingtheIASIS—thatis,TranscranialElectro-StimulationTherapy—machinewithmostpleasingresults,”saysDr.CharlesAdams.“WhatIASISdoesistransmitonetrillionthofawattofanelectricalpulseintothenervesofthe

brain.Thenervesinthebrainreacttothispulseandwakeupandbegintorewireorrebootthebrainbacktobalancingoutandworkingmorenormally.”Thetreatmentsarepainless,henotes,andMRI-typetestshavedocumentedbrainchangesandbrainhealingafterthetherapyisused. “TheVAinSanDiegohaspouncedonthistotreattheirvetswithPTSD,”hesays.“Itisthemosteffectivetherapythusfar.Itcanalsohelprewirethebrainsofthosewithaddic-tionchallenges,likeprescriptionnarcoticsoralcohol,anddecreaseorstopthecravings.”IASISworksbestasacomple-mentarytreatmentalongwithmodalitieslikediet,exercise,counselingorgrouptherapy,Adamssays,andit’seffectiveabout80percentofthetime.“Regardless,it’sgreattohaveaneffectivenon-drugtreatment,andoftenadrug-lesseningtreatment,toofferfolkswhohavehadless-than-spectacularresultswithsomeofourconventionalattempts.”

CharlesAdams,MD,practicesatFullCircleMedicalCenter,4085CloudSpringsRd.,Ringgold,GA.Contacthimat706-861-7377.Seead,page12.

NationalStorytellingFestivalinJonesboroughOctober2-4

Jonesborough,Tennes-see’soldesttown,is

usuallyaquaintandquietsortofplace.ButthefirstweekendofeachOctober,itundergoesaswifttrans-formationasmorethan10,000visitorsfromaroundtheworldconvergetherefortheNationalStorytellingFestival.Asthenation’sfirstandmostprominentcelebrationoftheoraltradition,thefesti-valtapstheartform’stoptalentforthreesoliddaysoffolktales,ghoststories,humor,songs,talltalesandpersonalstories. SusanO’Connor,directorofprogramsfortheInter-nationalStorytellingCenter,sayswhatbeganasalocaltraditionmorethan40yearsagohassinceturnedinto“abonafidephenomenon.”StorytellerstaketurnsperformingalldayonstagesscatteredacrossdowntownJonesborough.Towarddusk,peoplebegintogatherforadinnerbreakoralibationinthewineandbeergardenbeforetheevening’sentertainmentbegins.Inadditiontoregularstorytelling,nighttimeshowsincludeMidnightCabaret,aFridaylate-nightconcert,andopen-airghoststoriesonFridayandSaturday. Thisyear’sfestivalwillbeheldOctober2-4:from10a.m.to10p.m.FridayandSaturdayandfrom10a.m.to4:30p.m.Sunday.Thereareseveralseparateticketedeventsthroughouttheweekendforthosewhodon’twishtopurchasefullpasses,aswellastwopre-festivalconcerts—storytellerDonaldDavisonSeptember30andhumoristJeanneRobertsononOctober1.

TheNationalStorytellingFestivalissponsoredinpartbytheTennesseeArtsCommission,Dollywood’sDreamMoreResort,andtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts.Forinformationandticketprices,visitStoryTellingCenter.netorcall800-952-8392,ext.221.


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Red/PurpleProduceisBestforOurWeightandHeart

NewresearchpublishedintheEuropeanJournalofClinicalNutritionhasfoundthecolorofthefruits

andvegetablesweeatmayaffectourweightandhearthealthdifferently.Thestudyfollowed1,272peopleoverathree-yearperiod,beginningin2006and2008.Theresearcherscomparedtheirrespectivedietsoverbothperiodswithlevelsofcholesterol,weightandwaistcircumference—allmeasuresofobesity.Theresearchgroupedfruitsandvegetablesintored/purple,yellow,green,orangeorwhite.Amongwomen,greaterconsumptionofred/purplefruitsandvegetableswasrelatedtolowerweightandabdominalfat,lowerbloodsugarand

reducedtotalcholesterol.Meanwhile,greaterconsumptionofyellowfruitsandvegetableswaslinkedtoweightgainoverthesameperiod. Amongmen,theresearchersfoundthosethatatemorered/purplefruitsandvegetableshadreducedweightandwaistscomparedtothosethatateother-coloredfoodsoverthethree-yearperiodbyanaverageof13and14percent,respectively.Greateryellowfruitconsumptionwaslinkedtolowertotalcholes-terollevels.Greenandwhitefruitsandvegetableswereassociatedwithreducedabdominalfatgainoverthethree-yearperiod.

ColonCancerLinkedtoGutBacteriaAstudyfromtheUniversityofMinnesotahas

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U.S.KidsNotDrinkingEnoughLiquids

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ofbeingdehydrated,andAfrican-Americanswere34percentmorelikelytonotdrinkenoughwatercomparedwithU.S.Caucasians. “Dehydrationaccountsforhundredsofthousandsofhos-pitalizationseachyearduetoanumberofillnessesthatcanleadtodepletionoffluidsandelectrolytesfromthebody,”saysDr.DanielRauch,associateprofessorofpediatricsattheMountSinaiSchoolofMedicine,inNewYorkCity. Itcanbedifficultforparentstogaugethelevelofhydra-tioninchildren.ResearchersfromtheUniversityofArkan-sashavedeterminedthaturinecolorprovidesareliableindicatorofhydrationlevels,withdarkerurineindicatingincreasinglevelsofdehydration.


globalbriefsNewsandresourcestoinspireconcernedcitizenstoworkto-getherinbuildingahealthier,strongersocietythatbenefitsall.

StoryGloryNationalFestivalCelebratestheArtofStorytellingMixpublicspeaking,acting,comedyandmusicandwegettheperformanceartofstorytell-ing,practicedbythelikesofMarkTwainandGarrisonKeil-

lor.Thelargestrelatedcelebrationisthe43rdannualInter-nationalStorytellingFestival,heldfromOctober2through4thisyearinJonesborough,Tennessee. Morethan15award-winningstorytellersscheduledincludeKimWeitkamp,whomixeshumorouspersonalandfamilystoriesandoriginalsongs;CharlotteBlakeAlston,whotellstraditionalandcontemporarystoriesofAfricanandAfrican-Americanoralculture,accompaniedbynativeinstru-ments;andAndyOffuttIrwin,knownforhismouthnoisesandtheadventuresofhis85-year-oldAuntMargueriteVanCamp. AttendeescanalsotellstoriesatStorySlam!andSwap-pin’Groundeventsandworkshops.FestivalproducertheInternationalStorytellingCenter,togetherwiththeLibraryofCongressandAmericanFolklifeCenter,alsoconductsa26-weekTeller-in-Residencetrainingprogram. Storytellingisnotonlymentallychallenging,itfacilitatesfamilyandcommunitybondinginahighlysocialandenter-tainingformat.

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SwissbiotechgiantSyngentaAGmayhavedestroyedmuchofthecornexportbusinessthatU.S.farm-erscounton.ChinahasrejectedhugeshipmentsofU.S.-growncorn,largelybecauseSyngentareleased

aGMO(geneticallymodifiedorganism)versionbeforeitwasapproved.Consequently,$1billioninclassactionsuitsarebeingbroughtinfederalcourtbyfarmersinthreestates. TheMIR162strainofGMcorncomprisesonlyabout3percentofU.S.crops,butitcannotbecontainedduetocross-breeding.TheNationalGrainandFeedAssociationestimatesthattheChineserefusalofU.S.cornhasreducedcornpricesby11centsperbushel,andithasaskedSyngentatostopsellingtheGMcornseedvarieties.Syngentawasformedin2000bythemergerofNovartisAgribusinessandZenecaAgrochemicals.

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riverJourneyPropelledbyamessageofHope

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WhenKateSteward,owneroftheVillagePantryinSoddy-Daisy,wasdiagnosedwithbreastcancer,herworldwasturnedupsidedown.Fortunately,she’sakayaker—she’susedtogettingherselfright-sideupagainquickly.Shemadeherownwaythroughtheroughwatersof recovery,opting fornatural treatments that restoredherhealthandgaveheranewmission:togetbackinherkayakinordertotellherstoryandlearnthestoriesofpeoplewholive,workandplayontheriver.AsKateStewardpreparestoembarkonthisnewjourney,we’repleasedtoshareherstory,inherownwords,withourreaders.

Myshakedown“cruise”fromSpringCity,Tennessee,toChattanoogaisnowover,and

mykayakpassedwithflyingcolors.Asforme—well,Icannotgetthesmileoffmyface. Iencounteredtwobarges;afamilyofdeertakingtheirearly-morningdrink;manyrotting,bloatedfish;andhoardsofbassboatszoomingaroundtheriver,comingfromalldirectionsandgoingtoeverylittlecovethereis.Icampedalongsidetheriverandwoketoabeau-tifulmoonwithitspathreflectedinthewater.Ipaddledintoheadwinds,gotlostandwentthroughtwolocks. Theweatherwasgreat,andsowasthescenery.Theriver’sedgeislush,sotropicalandovergrown—IcouldalmostsensethepresenceoftheNativeAmeri-canpeoples,almostimaginethattheycouldstillbelivingthere. Thoughitwasaprettybusytimekeepingthepaddleworking,therewas

timetoreflect,andalsojustto“be.”NowI’mreadytotakeatripallthewaytotheGulf,knowingthatmyyellowkayakandIareshipshapeanduptothejourney.It’stimeforanotheradventure.

Living on the EdgeIhavesailedacrosstheSouthAtlanticOceaneighttimes.Atage23,Idouble-crossedtheSouthAtlanticnonstopsolo,spending72daysaloneatsea.I’vehitchhikedalloversouthernAfrica,toplaceslikeNamibia,Swaziland,BotswanaandLesotho. AfterimmigratingtotheUnitedStatesfromSouthAfricain1994withlittlemoney,Itookcareofmytwosonslargelyonmyown.Oncetheyflewthenest,Idecidedtorediscovermylifeasanadventurelover.That’swhenIwastoldIhadcancer. Iwasdiagnosedwithborderlinestage-three,grade-threebreastcancerinApril2013.Mydoctorsgavemea40

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A Life’s MissionThepurposeofthistripisreallyprettyopen.Iwillbeinterviewingfolksalongthewaytoaccruestoriesfromfisher-men,huntersandotherpeoplewhode-pendontheriverintheirlives,aswellasfromrecreationalusers.Alongtheway,Ihopetotalktopeopleinvolvedwithconservation,waterquality,andanimalandplantlife. Idohavesomeideawhattoexpect,asItookmysailboatfromSpringCitytoMobilebackin1994.Thesedays,however,thereisalotmoreemphasisonourSouthernBlueHigh-ways,whichencouragewatertravelerstomakeuseofourbeautifulrivers. Thiskayaktripwillbeapartof

thebookIamwriting,whichwillalsoincludemyextremelyvariedback-ground—frommybirthinSwazilandtomyadoptivehomeinSoddyDaisy. Perhapstherealreasonformyadventureistoshowfolksthataseriouscancerdiagnosisinmiddleagedoesnothavetoslowyoudown,orstopyoufromlivinglifetotheveryfullest. Tothatend,I’vestartedaGo-FundMeaccount.Anydonationisverywelcome—small,mediumorlarge—andwillpayforthecostsofmytripandanyunexpectedexpensesalongtheway.AllexcessfundswillbedonatedtotheMake-a-WishFoundation.

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Sadnessdarkenstheworldofthe16percentofAmericansdiagnosedwithclinicaldepressionandtheuntoldmil-lionsmorethattrytocopewithoutaformaldiagnosis,

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Effective SupplementsCurcumin,therhizomeoftheturmericplantthatgivescurrypowderitsdistinctiveyellowcolor,addressesboththesymp-tomsofdepressionanditsunderlyingcauses,saysAjayGoel,Ph.D.,directoroftheBaylorCenterforGastrointestinalRe-search,intheDallas/FortWortharea.ArecentstudybyGoelinPhytotherapyResearchshowedthatthisnaturalspicehelpsgeneratenew,properlyfunctioningbraincellsthatmanufac-turemood-elevatingneurotransmitters. AlongwithbeingaseffectiveasProzac(fluoxetine)withoutthesideeffects,curcumincanneutralizethesuicidalthoughtsandviolentbehaviorsometimesdisplayedinpeoplewithmajordepressiontakingprescriptionantidepressants.“Wealsoknowthatprescriptionantidepressantsbecomelesseffectivethelongeryoutakethem,”saysGoel.“Curcumindoesn’tloseitseffectivenessovertime.” Rhodiolarosea,thewell-researchedrootofanArcticplant,hasbroughtreliefeventosomeofCass’severelydepressedpatients.Casspointstoitsabilitytohelpbalancestresshormonesandstimulateproductionofthefeel-goodbrainchemicalserotonin,muchliketheclaimsofprescrip-tiondrugs,butwithoutanyknownsideeffects.AnewstudypublishedinPhytomedicineconfirmsthatrhodiolaisatleastaseffectiveastheprescriptionantidepressantZoloft(sertra-line)infightingmajordepression. Cassalsorecommends5-HTP(5-hydroxytryptophan),anextractoftheseedsofanAfricanshrubthatproducesthecriticalserotoninwithnonegativesideeffects.ArecentIndianstudy

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A Holistic ApproachAnintegrativeapproachthatemphasizesphysicalactivityandameditationorotherspiritualpracticecanbehighlyeffectiveintreatingalllevelsofdepres-sion,accordingtoGordon.“It’sawaytogetunstuck,tohelpusmovethroughandbeyonddepressionandotherdif-ficultiesinourlives,”hesays. Exercisetriggersrisesinmoodatleastequaltothosegeneratedbyantide-pressantprescriptiondrugs,accordingtonewDukeUniversityresearchpublishedintheJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation.Peoplethataredepressed

oftendon’twanttomove,Gordoncom-ments.“Startwithwhatyoucando.Walkingacoupleofblocksadayisagoodbeginning.” Henotes,“Iteachspecificmedi-tationtechniquessuchasslow,deep,soft-bellybreathingandmindfulwalk-ingandeating.Allhavebeenshowntodecreaselevelsofanxietyandstress,enhancemoodandoptimism,andpromotegreateremotionalstabilityandmorereliablejudgment.” Ahealthfuldietemphasizingvege-tables,fruitandhealthyfats;strongsup-portfromfriendsandfamily;creativeactivities;andconnectingwithahigherpowercompriseGordon’sintegrativeprescriptionforahappylife.

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Monsanto’sgeneticallymodifiedorganisms(GMO)gohand-in-handwiththecompany’spatentedRound-up-readycrops,andthereinlietheseedsofdepression,saysJeffreySmith,foundingexecutivedirectoroftheInstituteforResponsibleTechnol-ogyandproduceroftheaward-win-ningdocumentary,GeneticRoulette:TheGambleofOurLives. Severalstudies—beginningwithonepublishedbyGermanresearch-ersin1980andmostrecentlyreinforcedbyMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyscientists—showthatglyphosate,theactiveingredientinRoundupweedkiller,ingestedwithourfood,disruptstheshikimatepathway.“MonsantohasbraggedforyearsthattheshikimatepathwayiswhyRoundupkillsplants,buthasnoimpactinhumans,sincewedon’thavetheshikimatepathway,”saysSmith.Butourgutbacteriadousethispathwaytoproducetheaminoacidbuildingblocksformood-liftingbrainchemicals. “Sinceglyphosateblockstheshikimatepathway,itcanimpairtheabilityofintestinalbacteriatoproducetheingredientsfortheproductionoftheneurotransmittersserotonin,melotoninanddopamine.Theirdeficienciesarelinkedtodepressionandotherserioushealthproblems,”heexplains. ConsumersneedtounderstandthatRoundupissprayedonnearlyallGMOcropstocontrolweeds,andthedosescontinuetoincrease;it’sfurtherusedonwheat,rye,rice,lentils,barleyandnumerousothernon-organiccropsjustbeforehar-vesttoacceleratedrying.Glyphosatehasbeenwidelyfoundinwater,rainandairsamples,plusinbreastmilk,bloodandurine,meaningvirtuallyeveryonehasbeenexposedtothistoxicchemical.


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Butternutsquashsoup

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milletandmisostuffedAcornsquashwithsrirachadressingYields:4servingsPrepTime:15minutesCoconutororganicoliveoil2acornsquash,halvedanddeseeded1cupmilletorquinoa½cangarbanzobeans½cupraisins1tspgarlicpowder½tspblackpepper3Tbspfreshchives,snipped¼cuplemonjuice2TbspwhitemisopasteOliveoil4Tbsppinenuts,toasted

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Oiltheinsideoftheslowcookerinsertwithcoconutoil.Halveandcoretheapplesandsittheminthebottomoftheslowcookerinsert.Pourthelemonjuiceovertheapples.Inasmallbowl,mixthebrownsugar,walnutsandspiceblendandpressontoandintotheapples.Coverandcookonlowsettingfor4hoursoronhighfor2hours.

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Nodoubt,creativityisoneofthemost-usedskillsofsuccessfulpeopleinallindustries,evenifit’snotformallyrecognizedassuch.Raisingacreativechildcanhelpensurehisorhersuccessinanycareer. Sohowcanyouincreaseyourchild’screativity?Likeanyskill,creativityisa“useitorloseit”proposition.Letyourchildpracticecreativitywithmentalexercisesthatstimulate,challengeandexpandthebraininaplayful,unrestrictedandnonjudgmentalenvironment.Herearesomespecificexam-ples:Encourage innovation. Giveyourchildaneverydayitem,likeapillowcase,andaskhertocomeupwith10,50or100nontraditionalusesforit.Tellhertherearenorestric-tions.“Fillitwithsandanduseitasadoorstop”and“cutitintostripsanduseitasaropeswing”arebothexamplesofcreativethinking.

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Sow a fertile environment for creativity. Thisdoesn’tmeanyou’llalwaysneedtonavigatethroughalivingroomfullofLegosorletyourlittlePicassopaintthefurniture.Butincor-poratelittlechangesathome,likelessTVandmorefreeplaytime,orchalkboardwallsinyourchild’sbedroom.Itcouldincludeadesignateddaytodosomethingcreativeasafam-ily,orchoosingakids’gourmetcookingsummercampoverintramuralfootball.

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justice,communitywealthbuilding,independentmedia,soundhealthcareandcleanfoodandwaterarefrequentlymissingfrommainstreammedia.Pio-neeringeffortsbyactivistssuchasMarioTigueros,PachamamaAllianceprogrammanagerfortheGameChangerIntensive;JoshuaGorman,founderofGenerationWakingUp;andColeKleitsch,founderanddirectorofWalkingCivics,warrantwidespreadattentionandsupport.

Hearts AfireWhenhundredsofparticipantsinPachamama’sAwakeningtheDreamersymposium,heldincitiesthroughouttheU.S.,keptasking“What’snext?”TiguerosfacilitatedthecreationofGameChangers,whichexplorespres-entchallengesandpossibilitiesandwaystocreateanewfuture.Hesays,“Wewantedtohelptheminawakeningtotheirpersonalqualitiesandstrengthsbeforesettingouttochangetheworld.Whileengagingwithothersandcreat-

ingaglobalsocietyforallbeingstoflourishisagoaltostrivefor,wecametorecognizethatittakesacollectiveandcollaborativeapproachwithinacommunityofpracticetokeepthemessagealiveandimplementwhat’slearnedinthe12-weektraining.” AloveforsocialjusticepromptedTiguerostorecognizethecorporatecaptureofAmerica’sdemocracy.“Sug-gestingthatsymposiumparticipantsworkwithMovetoAmendandCiti-zens’ClimateLobbymadesense,”heexplains.Oneisanonpartisancoali-tionoforganizationsandindividualsseekingtoendcorporatepersonhoodanddemandtruedemocracy;theotherempowersindividualstoexercisetheirpoliticalpower. IttakeslovetoinspiretheyouthofGenY,GenerationWeandtheDigitalGeneration,allnamesfortheMillenials,tocreateanewstoryandtransformtheirlivesandcommunities.Gormaniscountingonhispeerstohelpmakeithappen. “We’rewritingadifferentstorythantheworn-outonewe’vebeenledtobelieveisinevitable,”hesays.SomeofGenerationWakingUp’syoungleadershaveformedlocalcommuni-tiesofpracticethatcampaigntogetbigmoneyoutofpolitics,pressureuniversitiestodivestfossilfuelin-vestments,buildlocalandjustfoodsystems,endmassincarceration,enrollresidentstogosolarandinspireeverydaycitizenstoliveinmorejust,sustainableways.

“Youngpeoplehavealeadershiproleinspearheadingthechangeourworldiscallingfor.Ultimately,itwillonlycomeaboutwitheverygenerationworkingtogether,”observesGorman,whooperatesfromOakland,California.He’sencouragedwhenGenerationWak-ingUpmemberssaytheywanttolearnfromolderadultsthatspentdecadesstrugglingforpositivesocialchange.

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AdeeploveforthepotentialofcivicengagementpromptedGladstone,NewJersey,residentKleitsch’sWalkingCivicsinitiative.Theintergenerationalnonprofit,endorsedbytheCampaignfortheCivicMissionofSchools,trainsmilitaryveter-ansandstudentsasyoungas16aspollworkers. “Iwanttoinspirefuturevotersbylettingthemlearnhowtodothejobcompetentlyandwithintegrity,andleadthemtoparticipateindemocracy’smostcherishedactofvoting,”advisesKleitsch.It’scurrentlyactiveinseveraljurisdictionsacrossthecountryandwillscaleupfor2016andbeyond.

Hearts Joining HeartsAt15,KelseyJuliana’sloveoffamily,friendsandfuturegenerationsfarout-weighedanytrepidationshefeltinactingasoneoftwoplaintiffsinalegalstrategytoprotecttheatmosphere,guidedbyMaryChristinaWood,alawprofessorandauthorofNature’sTrust. WoodcreatedtheOregonnonprofitOurChildren’sTrust,nowoperatinginall50statesandinternationally,toenforcethedutyofgovernmenttoprotectnaturalresourcesforpresentandfuturegenera-

tions.Itsupportsyouthinbringinglegalactionincourts,administrativeagenciesandlocallegislativebodies.InlocalSierraClubchapters,organizersworkwithfacilitatorstoeducateandempoweryouthtoleadcampaignswithtowncouncils,legislativechambersandthecourts. Mountingresearchisconfirmingwhatmanyhavelongsuspected—extensivemediacoverageofnegativenewscantriggerstress,fearandtrauma.Images&VoicesofHope(ivoh)Execu-tiveDirectorMallaryTenorecaresdeeplyabouthowthemediacanbenefittheworldbycatalyzingchangeandmean-ingfulawarenessofissuessuchasthoseraisedbyOurChildren’sTrust. “Ativoh,webelieveinfocusingontheworldwewanttolivein—notonlyproblem-solvingintheworldwehave.Wearecurrentlyhelpingourglobalcommunityofmediapractitionerstell‘restorativenarratives’,storiesthatshowhowpeopleandcommunitiesaremakingameaningfulprogressionfromdespairtoresilience.Insteadoffocusingsolelyontragedyandtrauma,thesenarrativesextendthestorylinebyshowingsignsofrenewal,recoveryandrestoration,”explainsTenore.

On-Task Learning CurveJamesMaskellwisheseverymediaoutletwouldcoverthedoctorsandhealthpro-fessionalsthatareapplyingthe“function-al/integrative/rootcause”approachestohealthcare.Formerlyavendorofsupple-mentstohealthprofessionals,MaskellhasmorphedhisfocustofoundtheEvolutionofMedicineFunctionalForum,amonthlyeducationalWebshowforhealthprofes-sionalsandindustryinsiders. Afterbecomingcaptivatedbyfunctionalmedicineatatradeshow,hedevelopedthisfresh,high-techconceptthatcombinesthelatesthealthnews,functionalmedicineresearch,practicedevelopmentsandhealthtechnologiesinamixed-mediaformat.OfferedfreeonYouTube,itcombinesinterviews,TED-styletalks,videosandaudienceinteraction. “Withhealthpoliticsraisingmorequestionsthananswersandwithtechnol-ogychangingthehealthcarelandscape,there’sneverbeenamoreripetimeforhealthinnovationandacceleratingashifttowardwhatworksformostdoctors,”remarksMaskell,whoalsorecentlycol-laboratedwiththeInstituteforFunctionalMedicinetolive-streamGenomicsandFunctionalMedicine,themostcutting-edgeclinicalFunctionalForumtodate. AndrewBrandeis,alicensednaturopathicdoctorinSanFrancisco,developedachallengingnewskillsetincreatingtheeasy-to-use,mobileSharePracticeapp,launched18monthsagoandnowalsoavailableontheInternet.It’salreadyusedby15,000doctorsna-tionwidetorateandreviewtheeffective-nessofdrugs,herbsandsupplements.Theyalsoaskquestionsandreceivequickfeedbackaboutpatienttreatments. Brandeisseesanevenbiggerfutureopportunity.“Aswespottrendsandseewhatisworkingwhereandwhy,wecandirectresearchdollars.Thereareallkindsofoff-labelusesfordrugs,herbsandsupplementsthatwe’llsupportwhenweseethat10,000doctorsareusingtheminthesamewayforthesamething,”saysBrandeis,whoenjoysthemeaningfulnessofthiscollectivecontribution. GeryJuleff,ofHopewell,NewJer-sey,reinventedhimselfandhiscareertoserveagreatergood.Seekingtoinspirechangethroughintelligentdiscussion

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“Theeconomicsofsustainabilityfocusonpartnershipswithlocalassetslikeuniversities,hospitalsandculturalinstitutionstofacilitatebroad-basedeconomicsecurityfortheentirecommu-nity,”saysAlperovitz.He’sdeeplycom-mittedtotheconceptofanecologicallysustainablesociety,whereproblem-solvingactivitiesnurturedemocracy.

Waking UpThissmallsamplingofindividualswhoseactionsareaffirmingtheirheart’sdirectivesisnotrandomandsignalsalargermovement.ItrepresentsauthorAnodeaJudith’sexplanationfortheevo-lutionofourhumanjourney,capturedinthetitleandessenceofherbookWakingtheGlobalHeart:Humanity’sRiteofPassagefromtheLoveofPowertothePowerofLove. JamesO’Dea,authorofTheConsciousActivist,says,“Asweevolve,werecognizethatit’stheheartwhichholdsthegreatkeytoourcollectivehealing,torealcivility,thecouragetofaceourownshadowandtrueprogress.”

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QigongHealingandUniversalOneness

AnInterviewwithJeffPrimack,FounderoftheQiRevolutionConference

“TheKaticaShow”hostKathyRiveraWallace,whoregularlyinterviewsleadingwellness

experts,recentlyspokewithqigongteacherJeffPrimack,founderoftheQiRevolutionConference.Primackhasstudiedwithqimastersfromallovertheworldandhastaughtmorethan50,000peopleatliveQiRevolutionconferencesacrosstheUnitedStates.HewillbeleadingaconferenceinChattanoogaOctober10-13. Thisisparttwooftheirinterview.Toreadpartone,seetheSeptemberissueofNaturalAwakeningsonlineatNaturallyChattanooga.com.

When I attended the Qi Revo-lution, my favorite posture was the Qi Ball. I felt like I was carrying a magnetic orb of energy. What significance does this posture have?Ourhandsarelikemirrorsreflectinglightbackandforth.TheQiBallposture

istentimesstrongerifthepalmsarealignedcorrectly—thatis,nothavingonepalmmoreforward.Learningtoalignyourhandsandbodyallowsyoutobuildahighermagneticcharge,whichmostpeoplegetexcitedabout.KidsareespeciallydrawntotheQiBall,andafewschoolteachersthatI’vetrainedshareitintheirclassrooms.Asidefromfeelingcool,theqigongposturesareshowntoimproveenergyandresolvehealthissues.

How can everyday people use qigong to reach their full potential?Morethansimplycollectingqi,thegongisachangeinourdisciplineandcharacter.AwakeningtoGodornature’spresenceinourdailylivesisgreatlysupportedbyrealizingthatweareenergy,butmostofusdon’tphysicallyexperiencethisunity.Qiprofoundlyin-creasesmindfocus,becauseitchangesusonthedeepestlevelpossible,the

VaccineCover-UpCongressFailstoRespondtoCentersforDiseaseControlWhistleblowerOnJuly29,CongressmanBillPosey,aRepublicanrepresentingFlorida’seighthdistrict,tooktotheU.S.Housefloortodiscusspossiblechangesinhowthemedicalcommu-nityviewsvaccines. AccordingtodocumentscitedinPosey’stestimony,Dr.WilliamThompson,avaccinesafetyresearch-erfortheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),revealedtoPoseythatheattendedameetinginwhichhewasdirectedtodestroydataintheCDC’sresearchthatdemonstratedaclearlinkbetweenthemeasles,mumpsandrubellavac-cineandautism.Understandingthegravityofthisdirective,Thompsonreportedthathehadretainedcopiesofthedocuments,whichhegavetoPosey,alongwithotherrecordsthatdemonstratefraudwithintheCDC’svaccinesafetyresearch. PoseypleadedontheHousefloor,“Mr.Speaker,Ibelieveit’sourdutytoensurethatthedocumentsDr.Thompsonprovidedarenotignored.Therefore,IwillprovidethemtomembersofCongressandtheHousecommitteesuponrequest.Consider-ingthenatureofthewhistleblower’sdocuments,aswellastheinvolve-mentoftheCDC,ahearingandathoroughinvestigationiswarranted.” Asofpresstime,CongresshadtakennoactiontoaddressPosey’stestimony.

Todemandhearings,contacttheHouseOversightandGovernmentReformCommitteeChairman,Repre-sentativeJasonChaffetz,at202-225-7751orOpenCongress.org/people/show/412270;ortheHomelandSecurityandGovernmentOperationsCommitteeChairman,SenatorRonJohnson,at202-224-5323orOpenCongress.org/people/show/412496_Ron_Johnson.Findlocalrepresenta-tivesatOpenCongress.org/people.

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ClaudiaGabrielle,MD,isapracticingIvyLeaguephysicianwhoiscurrentlysuggestingcomponentsofourfood-healingprotocolstointerestedpa-tients.Asafamilypracticedoctorwhohasseenmorethan70,000patients,Dr.Claudiabringswisdomandfeelsitistimetochangepeople’shealthatthefoodlevel.ShewillbespeakingattheOrlandonationaleventaboutthelatestadvancesinchromatography,allowingscientiststoquantifyhealingphyto-chemicals,thusattributingfunctionalmedicinetospecificfoods.

Why should people interrupt their busy lives to attend the Qi Revolution at the Chattanooga Convention Center September 12-15? Itisrarethatsomanybeautifulsoulsgatherandpracticeqigongunderoneroof.Wearestrongerinonemassivefield,andgroupenergyisexponentiallymorepowerful.Wekeepourconfer-encepricelow,becausenowmorethanever,peoplerequirethisknowledgetoprosper.Thisyearwearecelebrat-ingourtenthanniversaryteachingQiRevolution,andpeoplecanjustifydroppingwhatthey’redoingsimplytobeintheamazingenergypresentintheambientballroom.Learningtoeatanddoqigongformaximumwellnessisabenefittheywillenjoyforalonglife.

QiRevolutionwillcometotheChat-tanoogaConventionCenterOctober10-13,whenJeffPrimackandagroupof20trainedqigongteacherswillleadfourdaysofqigongfor$149.Forticketsandinformation,call800-298-8970orvisitQiRevolution.com.

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Healingcancomefromunlikelyplaces. A17-year-oldprodigywith

aNativeAmericanflutewalksintoahospitalroom,notknowingwhathewillfind.Thereahospicepatientliesunresponsive;thesheetsarepulleduparoundhisface,framingthebandagethatmarkshisbraincancer.Theteenbeginstoplay,quietlyandsoulfully.Whenthesongends,thepatientopenshiseyesandwithgreatdifficultywhis-personeword:“More.” Anursewhohasenteredtheroomunseenbreaksintotearsasshewatch-esthepatient’sbirdlikehandsemergefromthebeneaththesheets,strugglingtoclap.“Hehasneverrespondedtoanyonebefore,”shetellstheteenlater,inthehall. SuchmomentsdefinethelifeofGarethLaffely—aGallatin,Tennessee,teenwhoseeshismusicasavehicletohelpothers.Heisaperformerofrarequalitythesedays;whennotonstageperforming,heuseshismusicforanti-bullyingconcertsandprogramsinschools,playsinchildren’shospitals,andvolunteerswithHospiceinTen-nessee. AnyonewhohaseverheardGa-rethLaffelyplayknowsthathisperfor-mancesflowoutward,likeripplesonthewater.Themusicthatfliesfromhisfluteswrapsitselfaroundtheaudience,drawingoutdeepemotionalcon-nectionsandliftinglistenerstogreatheightsbeforebringingthembacktoearth.Asheenchantsthem,healsoeducatesandchallengestheminthehopethattheywillbecomethechangehewishestoseeintheworld. Garethhasjustannouncedthe

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releaseofSkyBeforeaStorm,thefol-low-uptohishighlysuccessfuldebutCD,TheJourney,whichearnedhimacclaimandmultipleISMA(IndianSummerMusicAwards)andNAMMY(NativeAmericanMusicAwards)nominationsandNAMMY’sprestigiousRisingStarAward. SkyBeforeaStormisadeeplyemotionalandevocativeNewAgejourneyfeaturingNativeAmericanandCelticflutesandcomposer-pianistLau-raSullivan(aGrammyAward-winnerandtwo-timeEmmyAward-winner)onthealbum’sfirstsingle,“Regen’sSong.” GarethcomposedthesongtopaytributetoRegenMorris,a12-year-oldfromEastTennesseewholosthisbattlewithbraincanceronChristmasmorn-ing2013.Afriendoftheboy’sfam-ilyhadcontactedGareth,askingforpermissiontouse“MoveOn,”asongthatGarethhadreleasedin2012,inamemorialvideoaboutRegen. Garethsayshewassomovedby

theboy’sstory,byhiscourageandstrength,thathepennedthesongforhim.“IwantedtogiveRegenasongofhisown,asongthatwoulddeeplytouchpeopleandconveyhopeandeternalpeace,”hesays. EverysongonSkyBeforeaStormshowcasesGareth’smasteryoftheflute,aswellashisabilitytomovesoulsandtugatheartstrings—anabil-ityunusualforonesoyoung.Oftentoutedasan“oldsoul,”hehasauniqueandraregiftformakingothersfeelpassionthroughhismusic.Agoodexampleisthetitletrack,whichpaystributetoEdgarAllenPoe’s“AnnabelLee.”Thesongevokesasenseoflong-ing,lostloveandfate;ourlovedonescanneverbeseparatedfromusaslongastheyareinourhearts,andwecanstillfeelthemlikea“skybeforeastorm.” “Flutitude”isahighlyentertain-ing,fast-movingtrackthatshowcasesGareth’suniqueabilityandagilityontheNativeAmericanflute.Payingtrib-utetohisMi’kmaq-Creedescent,Ga-rethdrawsonthemysteryandpowerofNativeAmericanlegendsfor“FlightoftheThunderbird”and“SpiritHorse,”while“TheJourney”honorsthosewholosttheirlivesontheTrailofTearsaftertheIndianRemovalActof1830. ProducerRobertWhiteJohnsonsaysGarethhasapowerfulcombina-tionoftalent,heartandwisdomwaybeyondhisyears.“Thisyoungmanisnotonlygoingplaces,butisalsodeterminedtohelpchangetheworldforthebetterineverywayhecan,”Johnsonsays. Sopullupachair,giveSkyBeforeaStormalisten,andbepreparedtocomeawayfromtheexperiencewithanalteredperspective—because,asGarethsays,“achangecanstartwithonesmallact.Anythingispossible;youjusthavetodaretodream.”

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2National Storytelling Festival – Oct.2-3, 10am-10pm & Oct.4, 10am-4:30pm. More than 10,000 visitors from around the world converge on Jones-borough, TN, for the National Storytelling Festival, the nation’s first and most prominent celebration of the oral tradition, for three solid days of folk tales, ghost stories, humor, songs, tall tales and personal stories. Info: StoryTellingCenter.net or 800-952-8392, ext. 221.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3Native Sounds at Raccoon Mountain – 10am-dusk. Community event showcasing several well-known Native American performers from the Southeast. Music and handmade items for sale. $10. Benefits building of Cherokee Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. Raccoon Mountain Caverns grounds, exit 174 off I-24 north near Chattanooga. Info: 423-240-7270 or NAServices.org.

Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – Oct.3-4, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditation techniques to support your spiritual growth and awakening. Hands-on healing for self, animals, family. $300. $150 deposit at least one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

Birth Chatt: “Are Your Birth Plans Backed by Science?” – 10:30-11:30am. Join the midwives at Birth Chatt to talk about what science can teach us about birth and babies—a topic helpful for parents who want to make the best choices for their birth

plans. Birth Chatt subjects vary monthly. Free. Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St. # 140, Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-443-4335 or BirthWellness.com/birth-chatt.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 416th annual Culturefest at Chattanooga Market –11am-4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7Performance Medicine Open House – Noon-4:30pm. Testosterone testing $10; vitamin D test-ing $15. Tom Rogers, MD, presents a bio-identical hormone lecture at 4:30pm. Behind Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com or 423-892-4085.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9Biomedical Music Therapy Festival – 7pm. Month-long series of free events promoting music for aes-thetic and therapeutic purposes kicks off with lecture and chamber music concert at Roland Hayes Audito-rium, UTC campus. Created by the nonprofit Music Therapy Gateway in Communications in partnership with local therapeutic, educational and musical or-ganizations. Info: MTGIC.org, MarthaSumma.com, ChattanoogaSymphony.org/community/.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Free screening of Doctored – 2pm. CHEO hosts a showing of this documentary exploring the “unseen influencers” in the American health care system: “the people you never see, but whose job it is to turn you into a compliant, pill-popping, revenue generation unit.” Nutrition World speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org or 706-952-1608.

Qi Revolution – Oct.10-13. Jeff Primack and a group of 20 trained qigong teachers will come to the Chattanooga Convention Center to lead four days of qigong for $149. Info and tickets: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11Scenic City Wings at Chattanooga Market –11am-4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14Artoberfest at Chattanooga Market – 3-6pm. Free admission. Show and sale of work by local artists. Kickoff to Oktoberfest. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17Ketner’s Mill Country Fair – Oct.17, 9am-6pm & Oct. 18, 10am-5:30pm. Between TN-27 and TN-28 near Whitwell, TN. $6 for ages 13 and up. Children free. Info: 423-267-5702.

Oktoberfest at Chattanooga Market – Oct.17, 10am-9pm & Oct.18, 11am-4pm. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavil-ion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

The Rooftop Hop – 4:30pm-1am. green|spaces’ annual fundraiser begins with rooftop parties from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CARTA parking garage, Walnut Commons apartments and the Lookouts’ stadium. Main event with food, beverages and live music (Amber Fults & the Ambivalent Lovers and New South Players) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum. After-party with music by Birds with Fleas and Danimal Planet. Admission $60-$125. Info: TheRoofTopHop.com or 423-648-0963.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18CHEO free educational program – 2-4pm. Li-censed massage therapist Pam Schrader speaks on “Healing Hands, Compassionate Heart,” and Carol Hawkins discusses the Buteyko Breathing Method for better oxygenation of the body’s tissues. Nutri-tion World speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chatta-nooga. Info: 4CHEO.org or 706-952-1608.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25Buskers Festival at Chattanooga Market –11am-4pm. New theme for 2015. Free admission. Art, crafts, fresh produce, food and food trucks, beer and wine, live music. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

savethedateSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7NormalPalooza – 10am-5pm. Annual street party with local art for sale, kids’ zone, food trucks, live entertainment. Normal Park Museum Magnet School, 1219 W. Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga. Info: NormalPark.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13Shinpiden (Reiki III / Reiki Master Training) – Nov.13-15, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Reiki teacher training and meditations for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn to introduce others to Reiki. $950. $500 deposit at least two weeks in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki- workshops.

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sundayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-755-7990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sun-day) – 4:30-5:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Clear SpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

mondayStretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get sup-port for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

tuesdayDojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Be-ginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to ac-cess the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Guided Self-Compassion Meditation – 5:45-6:15pm. Diana Peterson leads participants through “self-compassion” meditation focusing on gentle-ness and appreciation for ourselves, so we may find it easier to share the same with others. Free for CML members; $5 nonmembers. Preregistration not required. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 Mc-Callie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or [email protected].

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow work-shop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

wednesdayYoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instruc-tor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group –8:30pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

thursdayDojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Be-ginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com.

50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15

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minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, cof-fee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

All-Levels Yoga with Beth Daugherty – 5:30-6:45pm. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safety and to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

Hypnobabies childbirth course – Complete six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at In-spire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples. Info: Rachel Jimenez, 423-505-2657.

fridayDojo Chattanooga – Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nu-trition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

saturdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based;

sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Qigong Level 1 – 9am. With Clare Mills. Montgom-ery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-643-1980.

All-Levels Yoga with Anthony Crutcher – 9-10:15am. Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key compo-nents. This class builds on yoga fundamentals. Some yoga experience helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 11-11:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Movement Arts Col-lective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

monthlyFree film screenings at Nutrition World – 2pm every second Saturday. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at [email protected] or 423-322-2614.

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