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chance to create new circuitry. Second, neu-roplasticity, the ability of neurons to rearrange their connections inside of the brain. We’ve learned the brain is a much more dynamic and lively place.

Taking this to the level of everyday life, what about a per-son who has not had a stroke but who is mired in negativity, or anger, what can they do to change their circuitry or their thinking? Dr. Taylor: First they have to be willing to pay attention to their circuitry. Anger is a great example because anger is a group of cells in the limbic system, the more emotional part of the brain. A trigger gets hit and when this happens things from the past are renewed. An example is when I was tickled as a child, I got very angry. Now as an adult if someone tickles me, I get really angry. But I have the ability to make a choice in how I respond. My natu-ral response does not have to be the only response I have.

In the book you talk about the 90 seconds it takes to make a change in our thinking/feeling. Dr. Taylor: It takes 90 seconds from the time we have a thought that is going to stimulate an emotional response. When we have an emotional response it results

in a physiological dumpage into our blood-stream. It flushes through and out of our body in less than 90 seconds. From the time I think the thought to the time I trigger the emotional circuitry to the time I have the physiological response come and go is all less than 90 seconds. It’s totally amazing. We can stay angry longer than 90 seconds but what we’re doing is restimulating the physiological response. We have the abil-ity to say, “Wait a minute I’m restimulating this. I feel it in my body. I recognize I am

running it. I can choose to observe it instead of engaging it.” As soon as I do that, I am stepping outside of just running on automatic and I actually

have a say in what is happening in my brain.

Does this have to do with what you mention in the book as “stepping to the right?” Dr. Bolte: The two hemispheres of the brain are two very different places and they don’t share any cell bodies. They are completely separate entities. They process different kinds of information in different ways. As a result, they look at the world through different filters and I believe they have very different personalities. The left hemisphere is very interested in language; it communicates in words, it has a past, a present, and a future; it has a time compo-nent and it’s all about details.

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Until now, no neuroscientist has had a massive stroke, recovered fully, and then written a book about it. This is exactly what Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor has done. In her book, Stroke of Insight, she details her experience of having a blood vessel explode in the left side of her brain. This left her unable to talk, walk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Instead of joining the ranks of stroke victims who never recover, Dr. Taylor used the experience to heal and to bring back with her critical information that has helped us learn more about the brain and how it works.

Medical professionals have embraced her experience and are asking what they can learn from someone who has had a stroke, recovered, and who speaks their language. Doctors used to say – and some still do – that if a person doesn’t get their brain function back in three months, forget it. And that isn’t true.

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You had your stroke in 1996 and you wrote your book 10 years later. What are some of the things you learned from the stroke? Dr. Bolte Taylor: From watching my own mind deteriorate circuit by circuit, I learned that every ability I have, from wiggling my finger to creating language, is dependent on a group of cells inside of my brain functioning in a healthy, happy way. I realized in order to get well I had to make the cells that performed those func-tions well again. It gave me an entirely different way to look at myself as an indi-vidual and at all of us as people. Most of the circuits in our brains run on automatic. The more you think a thought, the more energy goes into that circuit. Eventually it gets enough energy to run the thought automatically without us needing to put more energy into it. Many of us have these circuits running all the time and we end up thinking we’re not in control of our minds.

And a lot of these things were programmed into us as children so we live out these programs without questioning them. Dr. Taylor: That’s true. It’s only been in the last decade that neuroscientists have learned two very important things about the brain. One is that we actually do generate some new cells, some new neu-rons. So in the case of trauma there is the potential for there to be some new neural development which gives the person the

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Well, I have news for you. Transforming your life through conscious creation is not a sometime thing. It requires rewiring your thinking and your lifestyle; and it requires consistency. It mandates becoming proficient at practical conscious creation, applying the principles of conscious creation to everything you do; in decision making, energy management, relationships, attitude, mindset, rituals, activities, habits, communication, self-care, and daily chores. And when you do, the reward is in becoming a better, faster manifestor, day-by-day. And ultimately, enabling you to live a life of your choosing. In writing my first book, The Art of Conscious Creation, I began to apply “frequency management” to my life – managing the frequency level of my thoughts and emotions so that I would increase my success at manifesting – and indeed I could directly see the correlation between that and the realization of positive, successful

developments in my life. But, I often got caught up in daily activities and let my vigilance slip. Lo and behold, so did my consistency of manifesting what I wanted. So I realized that there had to be a way to inculcate the key principles in daily life, so much so that it would become a way of life, not an occasional thing, when you just happen to have time for a little meditation. And so practical conscious creation was born.Practical conscious creation isn’t a system. It’s simply applying the wisdom of the process to your daily activities. What are some of the key elements in practical conscious creation? • Setting Intentions/Visions In starting any project you want to clear a smooth pathway. Setting an intention is like laying your yellow brick road. It gives you and the universe a shared direction and destination. • Being Clear on Where You are Heading or What Outcome You’d Like to See Continued on Page 5

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We hear a lot about whole brain thinking – is this what you’re talking about? Dr. Taylor: Exactly. I’m an advocate for whole brain thinking. I’m not an advocate for the right brain or the left brain. I am an advocate for the whole brain. This is where you find your freedom. If I can choose who I am in the moment, then I can choose to

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Once you’ve recognized your negative thoughts, you have the ability to choose an alternative vibration. What’s it going to be? Optimism, trust, assuming the best, faith in self, faith in the universe, cheerfulness, love, compassion, willingness, acceptance, or a combination of these? • Being Cognizant of Your Words You must be vigilant about the words you use both in your mind and in

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the form of tangible aid from others – people pitching in – or the universe putting exactly what we need in our path to help us. • Being True to Yourself We must be honest with ourselves and others, and be true to our desires and our values in order to fulfill our goals and our destinies. We can’t live a life of compromise for others, because that diminishes our true passion. It is the energy of passion that manifests and moves us in the direction we seek.

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Can we do them both at the same time? Dr. Taylor: Can we think more than one thought at the same time? Most of us know we can’t do that. Both hemispheres are always working all of the time. But one of them is always dominant.

You are always looking for more people to donate their brains for research. Are brain donations up since the book came out? Dr. Taylor: Yes, they are, but we still need more normal brains for control studies and some from people with schizophre-nia and bi-polar disorders. We need to be able to look at the cells of the brain and the only way we can do it is through post-mortem research. People can call 1-800-BRAINBANK for information. I’ll be in Seattle in November. If you’re remotely curious about what’s going on inside your head, you will learn more about the wonder of what we are and how to capi-talize on our power as human beings and what are we doing here.

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knees and six pounds added to the hips. When there is chronic stress, the adrenals produce high levels of cortisol instead of DHEA. Prolonged exposure to steroids can result in bone degeneration, accumulation of fat, and muscle breakdown. Nutrient deficiencies may be involved as a direct or indirect result of cartilage deficiencies. For example, when joints lose their full range of motion, OA is more likely to develop. Compromised mobility decreases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the cartilage, which then leads to breakdown. Diet significantly affects pain and inflammation. Decreasing fried foods and increasing omega-3 fatty acids decreases inflammation. Many people who suffer from arthritis have an allergy to the nightshade family, which includes peppers, tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes. Other common food allergies include dairy, gluten, soy and eggs. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease where the immune system attacks the joints and connective tissue. In the early stages, the synovial membrane swells and the joint becomes both inflamed and swollen. Commonly, RA affects both sides of the body. Symptoms include chronic aches, stiffness, muscle weakness, fatigue, and depression. As the disease progresses the joints become thick and deformed. The cause of RA is multi-factorial

including food allergies, toxicity, intestinal permeability, and microorganisms causing inflammation. Many viruses and bacteria have been implicated in RA including Borrelia burgdorferi (the spirochete involved in Lyme disease). In addition to the nightshades, both brewers and baker’s yeast, as well as gluten, corn, and eggs have been known to trigger RA. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid, which deposit crystals in the joint spaces between bones. Crystals typically appear in the great toe, however they can also appear in the ankles, wrists, knees, and elbows. Raised bumps can be seen on the affected joints. Gout is characterized by episodes of excruciating pain, redness, and inflammation. Moving the joint is severely uncomfortable. The main cause is high levels of uric acid. This can occur as the result of poor diet, underlying kidney disease, biochemical abnormalities, or genetic factors.

How do I know if I have arthritis?

Osteoarthritis is most commonly diagnosed by symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is typically diagnosed by several tests conventionally, RF factor (present in 70% of cases), elevated CRP, increased homocysteine, elevated hyaluronic acid level, high levels of various immune markers.

What can I do to begin to heal my arthritis?

• I recommend that you begin with dietary changes and eat primarily a vegetarian, whole foods (unprocessed) diet high in vegetables and fruits, raw seeds and nuts, fish (trout, salmon, cod, halibut, sardines) and grains (quinoa, buckwheat,

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Voodoo, magic spells, talismans, essential oils? Can they offer assistance for growing or maintaining business growth? Perhaps.Whether you realize it or not, in addition to your time, you share energy with coworkers and the workplace. What follows are techniques to ensure that the strength and power of the soul permeate our daily routines. The magic of quartz and crystals can be found in even the smallest of pieces. Quartz acts as an amplifier of energy and is good for healing and communication. From as far back as the days of the legendary city of Atlantis through ancient Mayan civilizations, including Far Eastern and Native American cultures, crystals and gemstones have been used in spiritual and healing methods. Today, the practice of using crystals and gemstones continues. How they work is not known, but their power to restore and amplify energy is widely accepted. Skeptics of the power of crystal quartz should consider magnets. While magnets enable us to produce electrical power, amongst other things, we still don’t fully understand the source of their power, or exactly why they exhibit such power. Using crystals in the workplace is an ideal method to affect the atmosphere surrounding us and the people who enter our space. By placing a crystal on top of your computer, its energies will cleanse, heal, and amplify positive vibrations. If you have a plant in your office, place a crystal in the pot to keep it healthy. Keep a crystal on your phone to encourage new sales. Try it. Most importantly, tell your crystal what you would like it to do; this is referred to as “programming.” Crystals work by introducing specific energies into a person’s energy field, which may be helpful for growth, healing and

other purposes. Just as we are all unique individuals with our own personal methods of relating to energies, our experiences of how and when crystals work can vary. Quartz is invaluable in business because it stimulates the mind. It is ideally suited to wear as jewelry close to your head, such as a short necklace or earrings.

It is best to activate your new crystal by keeping it with you, in your pocket, for at least a week to allow it to absorb your “essence.” This synchronizes the crystal to the energy of your body and helps relieve daily stress. Natural quartz has characteristic cracks, especially in larger specimens. Perfectly clear spheres of crystals with no imperfects are likely to be ordinary glass. Every stone has a specific energy, which may be helpful in growth and healing. The term “crystal” was originally used to refer to quartz crystal; however, many people today use the term broadly to describe all stones used in healing and metaphysical work. Crystals respond to the power of our thoughts and intentions. They also respond positively to the nourishment of other aspects of nature such as the sun, moonlight, water and earth. It is best not to let anyone touch your crystals. To clear any stored energy, before use, each crystal should be cleansed, either by soaking or burying it in the ground.

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our very DNA, and one of the most esoteric and yet practical systems for expanding our consciousness and unfolding our spiritual gifts and awareness. The miracle of the Tree of Life is that it transforms us from a false and imbalanced state to our real and eternal spirit. Many are familiar with Jewish kabbalah, but kabbalah is really universal. It is the uniting system that underlies every major religion, philosophy, and mysticism, and by understanding the Tree of Life, it is possible to understand any other system through its correspondence. The Tree of Life maps out the relationships between all the energies of life, utilizing astrology, numerology, psychology, as well as ancient myth and symbols, and the four elements. This is great for seekers who study

all walks of life, because everything fits on the tree. The tree is made up of static spheres called sephiroth, and connecting lines or paths between the spheres. Each sphere on the tree represents the archetypes of different planets, gods/masters, archangels, stones, animals, herbs, and so on. For example, the sphere known as the Foundation represents the archetype of the moon, of Atlas or Ganesh who hold up the world, lavender, amethyst, the number nine etc., and by using these correspondences, you can interact with the energies of the Tree through the practices of any number of traditions. You can use the herbs and stones like a shaman, pray to Ganesh, invoke the archangel, or work with the changing tides of the moon. Besides the spheres and paths, the Tree of

Life is composed of three vertical pillars: the masculine pillar of force, the feminine pillar of form, and the balanced middle pillar. By using the pillars and spheres in unison, we can activate new sources of empowerment to enrich our lives. Take the example of money: • At the bottom of the tree, known as the kingdom, we start with the physical body, energy, talents, and drive to make money. • Then we climb to the foundation to build ourselves a solid base of financial stability to start looking for new ways of financial fulfillment. • The next two spheres balance each other on the outside pillars, representing the mind (on the left), and the emotions (on the right). Here we start working through mental


By Travis Bodick

Spiritual seekers look to many different sources for inspiration. Perhaps you were raised going to church regularly, and you loved the spirit of worship. Then maybe you found Buddhism in college, and felt so uplifted and empowered by the realization that we are all one. Then a couple years later, became mesmerized by earth-based shamanic practices using herbs and essential oils for healing. Perhaps you’ve dabbled a bit in Wicca, Hinduism or New Age spirituality, and after tasting the beauty of all these great traditions, found it hard to leave anything

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The Miracle of Kabbalah

Travis Bodick says that the Tree of Life is the uniting system that underlies every major religion, philosophy, and mysticism, and by understanding the Tree of Life, it is possible to understand any other system through its correspondence. Continued on Page 9

and inspiration come alive. The Tree of Life depicts how our souls came into the physical, and is a map we can use to return back to Source. It is the glyph of

and emotional patterns that may serve us, or maybe don’t, and we can start replacing old habits with better ones.

• Then we reach the golden sphere in the middle, known as beauty. Here we find what our true life purpose is, and realize that living this purpose can bring us abundance and fulfillment into all parts of our life. • But wait; we are only half way up the tree now. Many people stop climbing at this point in the journey, and wonder why things aren’t what they hoped, because there is more. • The next two spheres (red and blue) balance our sense of holding our boundaries and standing up for ourselves, with our ability to give to and serve others. Now we start actualizing our life purpose in a responsible and empowering way; for

ourselves and others. And as we climb the tree more, we can refine this further. This is the pattern of creation used to create and grow, fully and abundantly. So, as an exercise, let’s work with the first sphere, the kingdom. This will help

you pinpoint your innate talents, so you can begin your own process up the tree. Burn some sandalwood and grab a piece of smoky quartz, then sit in meditation. When you are relaxed and ready, tone out loud the name “Malkuth.” Feel this energy wash over you. Think about what you’re good at, and how you can use these gifts. Feel how happy you are when you use these gifts. Be thankful for them, and excited that they bring you so much abundance. When you finish this meditation, write down your ideas and plans for using your gifts, and follow through on these plans. The Universal Kabbalah is a great system for empowerment and enriching all parts of

your life, and can help anyone, no matter what path they are on. The best part about this system is that it’s practical and easy for anyone to use and learn. Many blessings on your journey up the tree.

Travis Bodick is an author, teacher and healer, applying the wisdom of the ancient mystery traditions in new practical ways for everyday empowerment. You can find out more about classes, or Travis’s book “Creating The Universe” by visiting www.conscioushealing.moonfruit.com, or by e-mailing Travis directly at [email protected].



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Knowing WomanNurturing the Feminine SoulBy Jo Mills GarceauIUniverse

Jo Mills Garceau was the first woman cabinet director in the State of Washington where she worked under Governor Dan Evans, who wrote the forward for this book. She has served as campus minister for the Evergreen State College, was an assistant minister at Ananda Spiritual Community in California, and is a practicing shamanic astrologer. This book is her spiritual memoir and relates her life experiences from childhood to present day. We move with her from childhood in the 1930s where women were subservient to men, through marriage and motherhood, to working in the political arena, to living in spiritual community, traveling to Israel and India, to following her own heart and soul vision in celebration of the divine feminine. Filled with an openhearted generosity of spirit, we are allowed to peek behind the curtains of a woman’s everyday persona

to feel and know her deepest questions, experiences, and spiritual explorations. To further the reader’s own process, the author gives a Workbook for the Soul that teaches six meditation forms and questions for self-reflection. It is rare to find a memoir that satisfies the reader when one doesn’t know the author. This one succeeds in doing just that.

Sacred Jewels of YogaWisdom from India’s Beloved Scriptures, Teachers, Masters, and MonksCompiled and edited by Dave DeLucaNew World Library

This is a lovely book that lets you open to any page and dip into timeless spiritual knowledge from India’s great scriptures and teachers. Popular speaker and Vedanta teacher Dave DeLuca has collected 166 excerpts that are sure to inspire and enlighten those who read them. Although the physical practice of yoga (Hatha yoga) has become very popular,

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Sometimes it’s fun to learn complex ideas and principles through stories. That’s exactly what world-renowned spiritual teacher Donald Walters, now known as Kriyananda, does in this book. Using the technique of story-telling, Kriyananda shares timeless ideas and techniques he learned from his guru, Paramhansa Yogananda. One can wonder how much of the story is a mixture of fiction with the non-fiction. While exploring in Rumania, two boys named Donny and Bobby, discover a ruined laboratory with a mysterious tunnel. Entering into it, their bodies shrink and they emerge into a beautiful countryside and meet Hansel, whose father invented the “time tunnel.” They learn how to encase themselves in time-light spheres and they visit the Middle Ages, ancient Greece and Egypt while also forwarding into the future.


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I love this CD set. If you have any experience with Caroline Myss, you know she is a no-nonsense sort of teacher. She is a leading voice in the field of energy medicine and in human consciousness. Imagine my delight to hear her talking about true prayer, calling on grace, and union with God. Depending on where you are in your journey, you might be insulted when she talks about humility and acknowledging that it isn’t your right to have a trouble-free life. You might not like hearing her talk about letting go of prayers that are nothing more than a list of “stuff” you expect God to produce for you. She has moved into definitely mystical territory, even citing St. Teresa of Avila as one of her favorite spiritual teachers. If you think you’re ready to take the leap into some new and rewarding spiritual territory that might challenge some of your dearly

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Business MojoAchieving Success Through Mystical ExplorationBy Judy Smith and Dan SmithDog Ear Publishing

This is an impressive book. The authors have managed to take just about every metaphysical principle and technique, apply it to the world of business, and get it in 198 pages. They cover everything from using astrology and feng shui, to numerology, color, essential oils, meditation, and affirmations. Whether you own your own business or you work for someone else, you will find something here to apply to your working life. Even if you already know a lot about many of these topics, it is nice to have them assembled here in one place in an easy to reference format. In order to do this, these folks had to do a lot of study and then figure out how to present it all in a useable format without publishing a book the size of the New York phone book. Well done.

The story is a good one and filled with knowledge about history and human behavior. This would be a great way to introduce children of all ages to some great spiritual truths while also entertaining them. It’s a fun read while offering deep insights.

The CodeUnlocking the Ancient Power of Your BirthdayBy Johanna Paungger and Thomas PoppeBeyond Words

For a long time, students of astrology have known that the date of birth holds a lot of information about a person. This book reveals a divination system based on secret Celtic knowledge that is only now being revealed to people in the United States. Reading the story about co-author Johanna’s childhood and her family of Tyrolean farmers is fascinating, as is hearing how she learned all of this from her grandfather. By using the date of one’s birth, one can learn how this influences your abilities, personality and relationships. By integrating the power of your birth date with colors you can discover how to find balance as well as your hidden talents, strengths and weaknesses. Understanding all of the information and being able to apply it to your life will take some effort because it is a little more complicated than it seems at first. I am looking forward to digging deeper into this and suspect it will be a hit.

brown rice, amaranth, teff). You can include small amounts of free range beef or organic chicken. I have found that it is easier to start making changes one meal at a time. • Multivitamin-multimineral without copper or iron • Omega-3 fatty acids, 3 grams daily • Adrenal tonic • High quality botanical anti-inflammatory formula along with a topical botanical analgesic formula. • MSM, Glucosamine sulfate • Vitamin E (1,000 IUs) and selenium (400-600mcg), both antioxidants. • Exercise daily, spending time to stretch If you have gout, stop vitamin C and niacin during an acute attack. Eat 1⁄2 pound of organic cherries or blueberries daily. I recommend that you see an integrative health care provider who will search for the underlying cause. This involves a comprehensive history/exam and as appropriate may include testing to look at

digestive functioning, liver function, thyroid function, food allergy testing, adrenal function, nutrient deficiencies, parasites, metal toxicity, and possibly Lyme disease. Once you begin this process, there are steps to take around de-toxing, rebuilding your cartilage, and in the case of RA, calming your immune system.

Moira Fitzpatrick is a naturopathic physician and licensed clinical psychologist, who practices in the Northgate area of Seattle. She practices functional medicine, is a primary care provider and specializes in the unique health concerns of women. Dr. Fitzpatrick can be reached at (206) 525-5576, www.theemeraldcenter.com. You are invited to an open house at the Emerald Center for Integrative Medicine, Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 4-7 p.m. Feel free to drop in, talk to the doctors and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. See website for address and directions.


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The date was Sept. 16 and the Westin Hotel was surcharged with uplifting words of Radhanath Swami and the melodious chanting of Gina Sala, a popular Seattle kirtan artist. The American swami, born in Chicago, traveled overland from Europe to India when he was 19 years old. It became an incredible journey of discovery. He described his extraordinary odyssey in search of meaning and fulfillment in life. It was a miracle how he entered India without a passport and no money. After 40 years of his spiritual quest, he has become one of India’s most recognized holy preceptors of Vedic spirituality. He charmed the audience with the description of his fascinating encounters with India’s holy saints who inspired him to relish the sweet pastimes of Lord Krishna, the deliverer of India’s most renowned holy book, the Bhagavad-Gita. Radhanath Swami was initiated by Srila

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the Hare Krishna movement. He learned from his guru how to recognize the presence of the God in the heart of every living being. This universal vision of the God’s presence everywhere and in everyone eclipsed any sense of prejudice or fear in his heart. This understanding and faith empowered him to undertake daring acts of goodness that benefited hundreds and thousands of people in India and now the world. He came with nothing but he learned to use everything in the service of God and share his good fortune with all. Practically, Radhanath Swami has guided his large following in India with spiritual insight and amazing energy to perform organized charitable and educational projects. He has been the inspiration and the driving force behind social welfare endeavors such as Midday Meal, a food relief program which feeds 250,000 indigent school children per day. Bhaktivedanta Hospital is a groundbreaking initiative to provide quality healthcare to the underprivileged. It operates clinics for pregnant mothers, campaigns to combat HIV/AIDS, and its emergency relief teams provide support during disasters. Barsana Eye Camp performs 1,000 free cataract operations per year to keep destitute villagers from going

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and his genuine appreciation of the service of his multitude of volunteers for his projects. Radhanath Swami came to Seattle as part of his world tour promoting his book, The Journey Home, in which he narrated how he found the hidden treasures of the Yoga of the Heart. His book is an impelling read that will enthrall the reader. Such an inspirational narrative evokes the yearning in heart to make the world a better place by social activism without any selfish motive. To achieve such purity of heart and actions one needs to transcend petty material motives and replace them with genuine acts of compassion. Thank you, Radhanath Swami and Gina Sala for sharing

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the poison bait but it definitely does not like the commercial repellents that I have written about. I seem to be chasing it around the perimeter of my property. I remain diligent and undaunted, however. I just spoke to a friend in the area and she told me she got rid of her moles by putting dog poop down the tracks and that they have been gone for a very long time. I would be all over that except I do not have

a dog friend in my life at this time. Good reason to start looking, I suppose. I just can’t see myself asking my neighbor if I can come scoop and take his dog’s poop but you never know, I just might. Turns out that giving one rosebud to the aphids that came to my rose bushes this year was a very good call. My roses have bloomed and continue to bloom like crazy now and they still have remained aphid-free since that time. Maybe they won’t come at all next year. I’ll have to let you know on that one. Now, as for the slugs. I still have an unopened jug of Sluggo and some old Deadline on the shelf in my garage as I have not had to use anything to kill the slugs all season this year. I told you that I talked to them and asked them to stay away from my flowers. I also let them know that I purchased the Sluggo and that I would use it if they did not respect my wishes. They have. I see them occasionally in the grass. When I do see them, I say hi, thank them for staying away from my flowers and tell them they can eat as much grass and whatever else is in there as they want. Seems like a deal they can live with as they haven’t even bothered my pansies in ground level planters that they used to destroy. I love it when these deals work out. After my September column hit the streets, I got a call from a reader. She thanked me for the home remedy mole repellent recipe I shared, and wondered if I had a natural way to get rid of yellow jackets. She said she had a nest in or very close to her organic vegetable garden so did not want to use chemicals to kill them. Since this can be a common problem, I’ll share what I know. When I discovered a wasp nest right outside of my front door in Seattle, just as I was getting ready to put the house up for sale, I could not let them stay there. I called my wasp expert, Dick Cheney, (425) 485-0103. If you are within his travel range, he will come and collect them. He kills them humanely and they are used to make anti-venom serum for humans. I liked this idea much better than just plain killing them. After talking it over with my wasps, they agreed to cooperate and the story was so miraculous to me that I wrote an entire column, maybe two about it a couple of years ago. If it is you or the wasps, you can certainly kill them. I believe that is okay, but they are beneficial, so if you can work out a deal

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for them to stay, I prefer that. If not, I prefer a quick kill rather than a longer, lingering kill that in my opinion is cruel. I am talking about the wasp/yellow jacket traps that attract them into it and then they cannot get out. It is a slow death. Just for fun, I did a Google search “natural wasp killer.” Wow, there are tons of listings. I had remembered Dick talking about a natural wasp spray and it was there as well as natural wasp repellents and killers of many types. Even do-it-yourself recipes for repellents and killers were abundant. Now, if you encounter a honeybee hive in a place that is not acceptable, please, please, please do not kill them. They are having a difficult time surviving these days and we need as many of them as possible to be safe. Google search “bee keepers” in your area and one will come get them. Finally, a friend of mine and her husband were almost killed when a deer ran into their car on the highway recently. She posted about it and many wrote to tell her about their success with deer whistles. Since I live in deer, coyote, and critter country, I went to the local auto parts store and bought some. They were only about $6 for a set of two and very easy to stick onto my bumper. You do not hear them inside the car so they are an inexpensive and easy thing to have, just in case.

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But this may be too high for adults who are chronically ill, disabled, or sedentary. And it’s too low for most children. No matter what fitness level you’re starting from, you can gain health dividends simply by increasing your daily steps. Here’s how to get started: First, get your doctor’s okay if you’re unaccustomed to exercise. Second, determine your baseline number of daily steps. Third, pick a personal step goal appropriate to your situation that you think you can sustain. Fourth, gradually increase your activity beyond your baseline. Lastly, enjoy the health benefits that increased exercise can bring.

Dr. Elizabeth Smoots, MD, is an integrative family physician in Seattle. She can be reached at (206) 525-5576 or www.drsmoots.com. Dr. Smoots’ articles are not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Before adhering to any recommendations in this article consult your healthcare provider.

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those questions, and stayed open to possibility with no judgments or conclusions limiting my receiving, I was blown away by how quickly money and other resources showed up in my world to support the life that I truly desired. What if you didn’t judge yourself for your financial situation? What if you began to live into the question of “What else is possible?” or how about this one: “What can I be, do, have, create, generate, choose or change today that would bring me more money today and in the future?” If you were willing to keep asking questions, could you create any limitations in your life? Or would your life just be an ever-expanding universe of

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Karolyn McKinley is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in the Seattle area. She can help you cultivate and become fluent in your own ability to re-imagine what is possible for you. You can contact her at (206) 522-1932 or www.karolynmckinley.com. For more information about Rikka Zimmerman, Access Consciousness facilitator, visit www.rikkazimmerman.com. She will be in Seattle Oct. 12-18, facilitating Access Consciousness, training as well as giving a variety of public talks. Check the schedule at her website.

If Money Were Your LoverContinued from Page 15

By Elizabeth Smoots, MD

A tiny electronic gadget may encourage more of us to move. Called a pedometer, or foot measure in Latin, the device is worn on a belt or waistband and records the movement of the hip with each step. Over the course of a day it counts the number of footsteps you took. Can this simple and inexpensive measurement technique really motivate you to get more exercise? Some studies say it may, though it’s certainly not perfect. But I think anything that gets us out of our chairs and moving is a plus. Here’s why.

Physical inactivity killing us After smoking and obesity, lack of exercise is the third leading cause of premature death in the U.S. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports estimates that physical inactivity contributes to 300,000 preventable deaths in the nation each year. Inactive people are twice as likely to develop heart disease. And they’re at increased risk for obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis, anxiety and depression. The same ailments affect children who get insufficient exercise.

How do pedometers help? Pedometers can help motivate people to move. A study conducted by Brenda Rooney, PhD, at the Gundersen Lutheran

Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., provides some data on the topic. Dr. Rooney and her

colleagues followed 510 people over a period of eight weeks. Participants were instructed on how to wear a pedometer and were encouraged to walk at least 10,000 steps daily. They were asked to complete a survey at the beginning and at the end of the study. The results indicated

that 80% of the people gained an increased awareness of their daily activity. In addition, 66% recognized the need for more exercise, and 36% increased their level of physical activity during the study. Researchers concluded that “wearing a pedometer is a simple, non-invasive way to increase awareness of daily activity and does lead to increased activity.” Dr. Rooney and her colleagues noted that participants who set a step goal had a significantly higher increase in physical activity compared to those without a specific step goal. People with goals also noticed greater improvements in energy, had decreased stress and more weight loss, and found that their clothes fit better. Other research shows that taking more steps each day can lead to reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol and improvements in bone density and body composition.

Measuring your steps So, put on that pedometer and set it to zero. By bedtime the meter will tell you how many steps you took all day. If you took only 5,000 steps in a day, you’re quite sedentary. Most middle-aged adults take 6,000 to 7,000 steps a day, an amount that is considered insufficiently active. For good health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a goal of 10,000 steps each day.

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When I first heard that question posed during a class led by Rikka Zimmerman, Access Consciousness facilitator, I have to admit I laughed out loud. And then I got real uncomfortable as I realized, “Holy moly!” If you put it that way, my relationship with money was at the point that we were sleeping in twin beds. Truth be told, whenever my money situation needed some love and attention my response was, “Not tonight honey, I have a headache!” So how did that happen? Even more important, what could I do to bring the romance back? Good question. Can you relate?

One of the reasons I was drawn to Access Consciousness is that it offered a set of tools that could easily change anything that wasn’t working in my life. And trust me, as a psychotherapist for 20-plus years I was skeptical because I had certainly heard that one before. Few modalities or techniques had actually delivered. Access Consciousness is different because it doesn’t assume to know what is best for you, instead, it empowers you to know what you know, and chose for yourself what is true and works for you. It teaches how to achieve total clarity and awareness about how to change your life by asking questions that are generative, that unravel much of the consensus reality thinking that keeps you stuck and limited. By staying in question, new possibilities emerge and get set in motion that would never occur to you if you kept your focus on

what wasn’t working. Take the issue of not having enough money. What we typically do is make a lot of judgments and conclusions about our financial situation, which only serves to lock those limitations into place. Not only that, those limitations then define how much abundance we will allow ourselves to receive. Take credit card debt for instance; if you feel you are bad, wrong, or irresponsible for spending money you don’t have, racking up debt until you are drowning in it, will you want to be more aware of it? No. More

likely, you’ll avoid opening or paying those bills because you feel

they are evidence that you can’t live within your means or manage your money. And the more you avoid them, the worse you feel. So you end up constantly giving energy to your judgments about

your lack of money instead of how to make it work for you. Does this change anything about your credit card debt? In order to heal your relationship with money, the first thing you might want to try is to identify everywhere you’ve made money

bad, scarce, evil, or wrong. Try to uncover every judgment and subconscious agenda you have for sending money away, because it’s the false and limiting beliefs that make it impossible to turn your financial situation around, not you. So let’s play with the idea of “if money were your lover” and see how you might be pushing money out the door so that it can’t be the kind and nurturing, joy-producing partner it could be if you let it. Pretend your money, let’s call it “Mr. M “or “Ms. M,” is right in the room with you. What are some of the ways you think and feel about money so that it doesn’t want to stick around and procreate with you? Take for instance the thought that money is the root of all evil. If money were your lover do you think it would stay if you loathed its very existence? Right... not for long. Do you feel like money always lets you down? So that your empty wallet is one big fat reminder that money is “just not that into

you.” Do you feel that your money honey needs too much attention, that it’s “too high maintenance” and that you’d rather have less of it than deal with the demands of having it around? How many of you don’t trust yourself around it, fearing if you had it, you’d lose all respect for yourself, go completely wild out of control with it? What if you felt like you didn’t deserve it,

or that money pays way more attention to everyone else but you? Do you get jealous of others for having more money? Are you beginning to feel like you’re 16 again, with all that teenage angst and relationship drama, but this time it’s with your money? Would you let your teenage self be in charge of your bank or retirement account? Mine would make sure I spent every last dime on iTunes, cute clothes and vacations.

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