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9 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES RUG EVENT HELPS SUPPORT FAMILIES by Alyssa Jane Jones

14 CONSCIOUS CAREGIVING Nurture Yourself While Helping Another by Deborah Shouse

17 REMOVING ROADBLOCKS TO MOBILITY WITH COORS CORE FITNESS by Gayle Wilson

21 PROJECT YOGA One Breath at a Time by Katy Knowles

24 YMCA YOGA IS MORE THAN EXERCISE by Leahn M. Meyer

25 SANGHA Creating Community Through Yoga by Janet K. Nash

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30 HEALING FROM INJURY WITH PROLOTHERAPY by Hal S. Blatman

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things yoga. As I dug into enjoying my morning work-out in beautiful Ault Park, the New Radicals’ song, You Get What You Give, sounded inspiration through my earbuds. I am a firm believer in their message and also un-derstand that when we first take good care of our own health, this gift of fortifying self-love physically strength-ens and emotionally enables us to properly care for others. An active lifestyle empowers us in all things, and a local organization that understands this is Project Yoga, co-founded by Katy Knowles and Peter Levin in 2008. The local nonprofit is dedicated to bringing the therapeutic and healing ben-efits of yoga to underserved and at-risk communities. Knowles’ article, “Project Yoga: One Breath at a Time,” explores the effects of bringing yoga into the lives of those that may never have had access to the far-ranging benefits of mind/body workouts. I encourage you to learn more about them; both monetary donations and volunteered time has a multiplier effect that benefits our whole community. Group exercise in any form can also power nurturing relationships through a sense of belonging and bonding. Cincinnati offers a wealth of platforms to choose from, from Pilates, cross-fit workouts and TRX training to yoga, spinning, running groups, tennis and golf leagues. Everyone can find something they enjoy that improves their health. For those with health issues or who no longer feel it is safe for them to ex-ercise, medical exercise sessions can help achieve goals and move participants to a healthier, happier place. In our fitness spotlight article, “Coors Core Fitness: Removing the Roadblocks to Mobility,” Lisa Coors introduces us to safe workout programs designed for individuals coping with injuries or illnesses. The mental calmness and enhanced physical competence that come with a fit body and/or yogic lifestyle are something we can all use. With life expectancy increasing, more of us at one time or another will be faced with being a care-giver to elderly parents, as well as our children, many times simultaneously. In Deborah Shouse’s feature article, “Conscious Caregiving: Nurture Yourself While Helping Another,” she expertly explores practical advice for the caregiver and upping the joy factor. This month we tip our hat to all who assist others when they need it, and I trust that something you read in this month’s issue will in turn help you.

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practice has opened in Montgomery and is offering free events including lectures, workouts, cooking demonstrations and more for the entire month. Joined by Jodi Westfall, a nurse practitioner with more than nine years of experience, the practice offers holistic, personalized medical treatment for numerous conditions. Huber is a well-known national lecturer for the Acade-my of Anti-Aging Medicine, providing seminars on bioiden-tical hormone therapies, advanced thyroid assessment and treatment, advanced cardiovascular care and prevention, treatment of degenerative diseases and other topics. West-fall is certified in dermatological services and specializes in an integrative approach to skin care and general health. A unique health restoration program called Platinum, personally developed by Dr. Huber and his team, has been having great success. It is a year-long tutorial on losing weight and regaining ideal health. Participants have con-sistently been able to reduce medication needs, including Type 2 diabetics that find they can use less insulin. Patients have seen weight loss averages of about 10 pounds per month, with improved sleep and energy and a reduction in joint pain.

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Gateways to Healing Network Chiropractic Relocates

Gateways to Healing Network Chiropractic recently relocated to

a new office space in the heart of Oak-ley at 4027 Allston Street. They offer gentle, holistic, low-force chiropractic

care called Network Spinal Analysis that can help relieve pain and tension, as well as clinical nutrition services, hormone balancing, individualized dietary and supplement plans, and classes and workshops to help feel better, live a more energetic life and make better health decisions. To celebrate their new location, they are offering an initial examination special for $39 ($97 value) for clients that mention Natural Awakenings.

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Acupuncture In A Group SettingKlimick Acupuncture, in Blue Ash,

will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon, September 27, to meet the staff and gather informa-tion about community acupuncture and other techniques. Com-munity acupuncture is now being offered in a group setting with up to six people being treated simultaneously in Klimick’s community room, along with private sessions. Patients benefit by reduced ses-sion cost, as well as communing with others to get and stay healthy. Acupuncture has been shown to improve conditions such as back pain, knee pain, digestive issues, allergies, headaches, migraines, depression, anxiety and infertility.

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Great Outdoor Weekend Celebrates NatureThe 11th annual

great outdoor weekend is sched-ule for September 27 and 28. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever, hosting events from natural science to guided hikes, climbing, gardening, fishing and paddling. This free weekend-long sam-pler program features more than 150 activities and programs at 50 different sites across the Tri-State region. The Great Outdoor Weekend has touched thousands of lives for more than 10 years by providing families with outdoor adventures that are free, fun, and easy to access. Just as impor-tantly, it introduces more than 10,000 new explorers to our wonderful parks, observatories, schools, trails, rowing centers, environmental education and outdoor recreation centers every year. Visitors for the weekend often become members and volunteers for life, find-ing a new passion for environmental conservation.

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Flourish Massage and Bodywork hosted their first Holistic Health Fair on August 16. The event featured more than 40 holistic wellness vendors promoting wellness options, alternative therapies, essential oils, organic foods, cooking demonstrations and exercise, as well as a full day of free, holistic health work-shops. The event closed with dancing and a ceremonial drum circle.

For more information, email Kristin Worley at [email protected], visit FlourishMassage.com or call 859-445-9670. See ad page 15.

Ten Thousand Villages Rug Event Helps Support Families

by Alyssa Jane Jones

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under your feet while investing in a piece of art that will change a family’s life. Ten Thousand Villages (TTV), a nonprofit, fair trade retailer located in the Cincinnati suburb of O’Bryonville, will be featuring more than 300 handmade oriental rugs from September 17 to 21. Guests can learn more about Oriental rug making, care and design at a free, in-store information session at 7 p.m., September 18. The selection of hand-knotted rugs offered at the in-store event will range from a variety of tribal Bokhara and Persian textures with sizes ranging from two-by-three-feet to 10-by-14-feet. Purchasing a rug from the TTV sale is an investment in home décor, but also a contribution that provides income for a family. Many rugs take four or five adults working for a year to complete. They can be crafted in the home, making the work a family busi-ness. Husbands and wives, sisters and brothers all can work on the looms. Dedicated to empowering artisans from more than 38 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, TTV is one of the largest fair trade organizations in the world. The organization assists artisan groups by establishing long-term buying relation-ships that ensure financial stability for healthcare, education, food and hous-ing for the makers and their families. The rugs featured in the upcom-ing sale have been created by a group

of artisans in Pakistan known as Bunyaad. Established by a rug artisan and Pakistani Baptist pastor in the 1960s, Bunyaad creates secure rug-knotting jobs in small villages across two main provinces in

Pakistan: Punjab and the North Fron-tier. Bunyaad guarantees fair wages for each artisan by paying per knot instead of by construction speed. The result is twofold: artisans that take immense pride in the quality of their work and financial stability for an estimated 850 families in more than 100 villages across Pakistan. “When artisans know they are paid for every knot they tie, they are empowered to focus on the fine details of creating intricate rugs that will last for generations,” says Yousaf Chaman, the director of Bunyaad. All of the hand-knotted rugs are extremely durable. Made from the wool of Dumba sheep, this breed is known for the extra fat pack on its tail that adds additional oil and lanolin content to the wool, enhancing the wool quality. Rug prices vary by size, knot count and labor required.

Location: Ten Thousand Villages O’Bryonville, 2011 Madison Rd., Cincinnati. For more information, visit TenThousandVillages.com/Cincinnati. See ad on page 27.

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Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years LaterIn addition to an increased likelihood of

achieving academic success, children that participate in game-based educational train-ing also have a significantly lower risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to University of North Carolina researchers in a paper published this year in Science magazine. Launched in the 1970s, the Carolina Abecedarian Project studied more than 100 children beginning when they were just over 4 years old. Fifty-seven focused on language skills while also receiving nutritional and health services. A control group received the same nutritional and health services, but not the early language education. Early education turned out to be an indicator for significantly healthier individuals when they had reached the age of 30, with a lower average systolic blood pressure than those in the control group and no symptoms of metabolic syndrome—a condition related to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Twenty-five percent of the control group had metabolic syndrome symptoms at age 30.

A NATURAL SOLUTION TO SLEEP APNEAAccording to a National Institutes of

Health study, most people believe that sleep apnea is caused by a sagging soft pallet or by some other obstructive tissue in the throat. Actually, it’s the result of a diminishing signal from the brain to the diaphragm (causing one to breathe) that can occur during the transition from initial semi-wakefulness into the next stage of lighter sleep prior to REM sleep. In some people, the unintended reduc-tion in the signal is significant enough that breathing goes beyond being shallow and completely stops. After a short period of time, the brain, realizing the need to breathe, forc-es a rapid inhalation to restart respiration that literally drags the sagging localized soft tissues into the airway, as reported in Sleep Apnea: A New Approach to an Emergent Problem by Master Herbal-ist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite. For some, there’s no indication of potential problems when they are awake as the tissues remain in their normal state and the throat doesn’t close off during the day or when relaxing or resting, but then they can experience an obstruction problem when trying to go to sleep. Instead of resorting to surgery to remove neck tissue or using a ma-chine to force air into lungs, natural herbal solutions can work to increase the pertinent brain signal that main-tains continuous breathing without the breakdowns that necessitate rapid inhalation. According to the Encyclope-dia of Herbal Medicine, ingesting herbs like lobelia, thyme and camp bark can intensify the signal from the brain to the diaphragm, increase the gas-transfer efficiency of the lungs and relax some of the skeletal muscles that can obstruct the propagation of the signal.

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Mindfulness Meditation Can Hinder Onset of Alzheimer’s

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Medical School indicates yet another benefit of medita-tion. The researchers tested 14 people with mild cognitive

impairment, which often leads to Al-zheimer’s disease, and provided them with either Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training or standard care. Brain imaging tests indicated that those engaged in meditative train-ing had increased activity and con-nections among three areas of the brain—the posterior cingulate cortex, medial prefrontal cortex and left hip-pocampus. Although larger studies are needed, study authors remark, “These preliminary results indicate that in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy may have a positive impact on the regions of the brain most related to mild cognitive impairment and Al-zheimer’s disease.”

RAISINS LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES RISKResearchers from

the University of Kentucky have de-termined that snack-ing on raisins can decrease high blood pressure and re-duce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. For 12 weeks, 46 men and women snacked on either processed snack foods or rai-sins. At the beginning and end of each month, the researchers tested for blood glucose, diabetic risk markers and blood pressure. Raisin snacking was found to reduce blood pressure while improving blood glucose and diabetic risk factors. The researchers concluded, “Regular consumption of raisins may reduce glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure.”

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

For more information, visit KelpWatch.Berkeley.edu.

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

Safer Shampoo Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical

This year, the Center for Environ-mental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major compa-nies to discontinue using a cancer-causing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 ad-ditional companies are still pending. Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent.

In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on as-sessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer protec-tion law for toxic chemicals. Note: A Think Dirty app offers information about the potentially toxic ingredi-ents in cosmetics and personal care products and what not to buy.

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Apple CorpsGreen Apple Day Aims to Transform SchoolsThe Green Apple Day of Service, to take place on September 27 nationwide, will give parents, teachers, students, companies and local organizations ways to transform schools into more healthy, safe and productive learning environments via local service projects. Green Apple is a global movement dedicated to enabling schools to provide clean and healthy air, con-serve energy and other resources and serve as places where young people can reap inspired dreams of a brighter future.

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GMO Gung-HoU.S. Farmers Plant More GMO CropsFarmers in the U.S. added 12 million more acres of genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops in 2013, reports Clive James, with the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, and now lead the world in their production by volume. Even as many U.S. con-sumers reject foods containing GM ingredients, many farmers continue to embrace the technology. “In general, choosing GM seed is an economic decision for farmers,” says North Dakota Farmers’ Union President Mark Watne, who grows corn, soy and wheat in Minot. “If you give them a tool to battle weeds at a reasonable cost, they adopt it.”

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

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Planetary PushPublic Demands Climate Change SolutionsPeople throughout the U.S. and worldwide, represent-ing hundreds of grassroots and non-government organi-zations, will converge on New York City for the Peoples Climate March on September 21. As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

calls for heads of state to mobilize at an historic U.N. Summit on Climate Change that weekend, the people will demand action via the largest-ever climate change citizens’ demonstration. Concerned groups and individuals expect to exchange ideas, articulate common challenges and address solutions.

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


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

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

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

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

Conscious CaregivingNurture Yourself While Helping Another

by Deborah Shouse

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

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

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


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

Nurture through NourishmentMore than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spear-headed by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can trans-late to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite. “If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To be-gin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produc-es acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced. For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smooth-ies, organic nut butters and a trail mix

of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one. Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Liv-ing a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritual-izing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

Stand for ExerciseEven though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physi-cal activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments.

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Commune with SpiritAugust suggests establishing a twofold consciousness-raising ritual to welcome and appreciate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and grati-tude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August.

La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind

when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes out her intention for the day, envisioning positive outcomes. She might affirm: “I am going to have a grace-filled day. Things will go smoothly.” Denholm centers herself by

petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breathing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.

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

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

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People often find themselves caught in a vi-

cious cycle of limita-tions compounded by maladies or size, and managing health can feel overwhelming. Lisa Coors knows this well. She navigated a bumpy road as a teen-ager playing volleyball back in her junior high school years. As an object of teen bully-ing, she reacted to the taunting by chroni-cally overeating, and her body size soon reflected it. When she started college, she complained to her mother, who responded with tough love: “You have one of two options. You can shut up or work out. Choose one!” Taking her mother’s advice, Coors quickly set out to end her downward spiral, and in the 10 years that fol-lowed, shed seven dress sizes. Coors credits exercise and her mother for saving her life. Since then, she’s been driven to help others by sharing her knowledge and passion for health and fitness. After Coors earned her American Council on Exercise advanced health and fitness specialist certification, she founded Coors Core Fitness (CCF) in Cincinnati in 2006. Her focus is sim-ple: helping those that need exercise, but encounter roadblocks because of medical or physical limitations. Coors explains that her company’s mission is “to provide clients with highly special-ized, safe and results-oriented person-al fitness training.” By teaching clients

how to live healthier lifestyles—no matter their size, condition, age or ability—CCF goes beyond instruct-ing people in exercise All the CCF trainers are independent, certi-fied personal fitness trainers instructed in the company’s propri-etary methods, many of which are spe-cific to myriad client physical conditions. They offer a variety of classes, but most training takes place in one-on-one sessions with a fitness trainer. “Whether a client has

a chronic condition such as Parkin-son’s disease, diabetes or has just concluded rehabilitation for an injury, we can customize a program to make physical activity safe and viable,” says Coors. Coors acknowledges that the term medical exercise isn’t yet mainstream, but says the demand for it is growing rapidly. “We have major obesity and

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weight management issues, with 70 percent of Cincinnatians struggling to lose weight. For the morbidly obese, being able to exercise without a lot of pain or injury risk is a challenge.” CCF teaches modifications that enable an active lifestyle. She notes, “Besides inspiring adoption of an active life-style, we help people train safely and effectively in accordance with their physical ability.”

CCF’s Parkinson’s disease exercise class began with just four people, but the demand has grown to meet the specialized needs of nearly 55 weekly participants across seven classes. Co-ors shares, “The need is so great that for the past four years, we’ve received a grant from the Morris Braun Founda-tion as part of the Parkinson’s wellness chapter of the local American Parkin-son Disease Association.” Coors says the grant reduces the cost and makes the class more assessible for those that need truly need it.

For all the CCF clients that struggle with their weight and mobility issues, Coors emphasizes, “There is hope. The limits and issues that keep someone from exercising can be over-come. Customized medical exercise can be life-changing.”

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Coors Core Fitness is offering a Tabata Boot Camp mixed level (begin-ner and advanced) series at Alms Park on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. Tabata is an anaero-bic Japanese workout of high-intensity strength and interval training. The workout set typically consists of a 20-second high-intensity effort, followed by a 10-second rest, with several repeated sets. Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata discovered that short periods of high intensity interval train-ing have a significant impact on fitness. Beginning level participants need to bring one set of light weights, while advanced students will need two sets, light and heavy. Everyone must bring their own mat to class. The eight-week series is $42 for new clients and begin-ners or $8 per class, and is offered on Mondays from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m., with the first class free. The Tabata Advanced ses-sion is $80 for eight weeks or $15 per class, and is offered on Mondays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. The eight-week Bootcamp is $40 for the series or $8 per individual class.

Location: Alms Park, 711 Alms Park Ln., Cincinnati. For more information or to register, call 513-233-2673, email [email protected] or visit CoorsCoreFitness.com. See ad page 21.

Free Informational Iyengar Yoga ClassesTo give prospective students a

chance to experience Iyengar yoga, College Hill Yoga is offering four free informational trial classes from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on September 2 and 4. These classes are suitable for all levels. BYO yoga mat. There is no need to register and walk-ins are welcome. Iyengar Yoga, named after B.K.S. Iyengar, is a style of hatha yoga that involves detailed instruction, a focus on proper body alignment and the use of props as needed to perform asanas (poses) correctly and safely. The classes are split into levels to allow a steady progression of skill and aware-ness and to foster understanding of the technique. Classes are led by Aaron Fleming, an intermediate junior level-one certified Iyengar yoga instructor. He has been prac-ticing Iyengar yoga since 1999 and has been to India twice to study yoga directly with the Iyengar family.

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Association and Dress for Success are combining forces to provide five differ-ent fitness classes ranging from nutrition to yoga for women train-ing for the Queen Bee Half-Marathon on October 11. Fitness it Forward is for people that are passionate about health and fitness and share that passion with others. The classes will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. every Sat-urday starting September 6, through October 4. They include trainers from the fields of nutrition and naturopathy and coaches for walking, yoga/stretch-ing and body weight/strength training.

Location: 205 W. 4th St., Ste. 900, Cincinnati. For more information, email [email protected] or visit WomensFitnessAssociation.org.

Small Group Teen RTX TrainingIt’s Working Out, Cincinnati’s only

dedicated TRX suspension training studio, is expanding their offerings for teens. Classes will be held at 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and at 5 p.m. Sundays. Ashley Thomas, a certified per-sonal trainer, TRX suspension trainer, yoga instructor, soccer coach and high school physical education/health teacher, will lead the teen program. This training is open to teen athletes and non-athletes alike.

Location: 3546 Columbia Pkwy., Cincinnati. For more information, or to reserve a class slot, call 513-207-6933 or visit ItsWorkingOut.com. See ad page 25.

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to 7:15 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning September 25, through November 13. This eight-week yoga program is specifically designed to help those with chronic diseases, offering a combination of gentle stretching, breathing and relaxation to enhance the body’s natural healing process. It is suitable for people that are at high risk for cardiac disease, are in post-cardiac rehabilitation, involved in treatment for cancer or looking for a way to manage stress.

The cost for the series is $135. Preregistration and medical clearance are required. Location: 346 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-680-0303 email [email protected] or visit YogaGarage.com. To register, call 513-961-9642. See ad page 25.


Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher TrainingSangha Yoga Studio, in Loveland, is now offering a

50-hour teacher training course to improve the teach-ing and clinical skills of yoga teachers and students. This training provides engaging, accessible and theoretically grounded teaching skills for the safe and effective use of yoga to heal from all types of trauma. The two-part course begins October 5 and runs through November 4. It will explore environment, ethics meditation and movement techniques, pranayama and yoga teaching. Part one will help in understanding the trauma phenomenon as a personal journey and part two will further deepen the skills of the teacher to offer techniques and insight for holistic healing through yoga therapy. Sangha Yoga offers teachers and students workshops, classes and individual ses-sions for yoga development, as well as mental health and substance abuse counsel-ing with a licensed therapist. They are endorsed by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, as well as Yoga Alliance as a 200- and 300-hour teaching school.

Location: 112 N. Second St., Loveland. For more information, call 937-243-2403 or visit SanghaYoga.org. See ad page 26.

Yoga Groove Celebrates Grand OpeningThe Yoga Groove specializes in therapeutic and gentle yoga

for personal wellness. To celebrate their grand opening at 4242 Airport Road, in Cincinnati, they are offering a donation-based gentle yoga class from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., September 20, to benefit the Robert H. Friedman Memorial Foundation, which advocates for people with Down syndrome and other developmental delays. No yoga experience is necessary. BYO water bottle. Mats will be provided, but quantity is limited.

For more information, call 513-658-1952, email [email protected] or visit TheYogaGroove.com.

Introductory Workshops for Pilates Reformer ClassesTherapilates, located in Anderson, is of-

fering two workshops to introduce and help jumpstart skills for their group Reformer classes. The three-hour workshops will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., September 17, and from 9 a.m. to noon, September 27. Pilates Reformer training strengthens and stretches the body helping to devel-op the core muscles and improve balance and flexibility by mobilizing the entire spine. The program is an efficient, whole body workout, developed to strengthen all muscle groups, especially the core, so participants are less susceptible to pain and injuries, thus allowing a more active lifestyle.

The introductory workshops are specially pricing at $100, (a $50 savings). Pre-registration is required. Location: 431 Ohio Pike, Ste. 303, Anderson. For more information or to preregister, call 513-604-6508.

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The mission of Project Yoga is to bring the healing ben-efits of yoga to populations experiencing exceptionally challenging circumstances filled with struggles—those

that may not have the opportunity to experience the wellness benefits of yoga. In 2008, an enthusiastic teacher training group from YogahOMe, in Cincinnati, created the vision for the nonprofit Project Yoga. They wanted to bring the positive effects of meditation, breath and body awareness and self-care to boost the bodies, minds and spirits of those in underserved populations. The teacher trainees began by instructing at-risk youth in Cincin-nati public schools by showing them yoga’s way of building inner strength and positive energy. The result of the school program was broad. School administrators and teachers reported an improvement in student’s vitality, concentration, stress management, focus, respect and self-confidence. It was clear that yoga empow-ered students and fostered mindfulness to help them better manage unfortunate and unexpected circumstances. Students applied their new-found wellness skills to their own lives, as well as within their families and community. Project Yoga programs now serve numerous nonprofit organizations, including The Bethany House shelter for homeless women and their children; St. Paul Village assisted living center serving low-income seniors; Off the Streets, a center that helps prostitutes transition from the profes-sion; Dohn Community High School, a credit recovery high school; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati; and select Community Learning Centers Institute schools. In the coming year, Project Yoga plans to add a new

initiative with a curriculum of classes and workshops for area schoolteachers. Yoga poses, breathing techniques and mindfulness will be included in the program core so teach-ers can help increase students’ concentration, self-awareness and respect. Teachers will also foster a sense of community and classroom camaraderie to enhance the overall learning environment. For more information, visit ProjectYogaCincinnati.org.

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

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

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

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

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

Say Yes to YogaIt Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spiritualityby Lynda Bassett

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

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

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

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


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sacred science that focuses on bal-ancing the mind, body and spirit. From its incep-tion, the YMCA has welcomed a diverse population that seeks healthy living techniques to balance their lives through sports and more recently, through yoga as exercise. Yoga’s linking of controlled breath to movement of the body brings a sense of calm, and the inclusion of meditation during a yoga class enhances a sense of self. YMCA yoga classes can help strengthen the body, enhance flex-ibility and concentration and reduce anxiety. According to the article, “Yoga Improves Concentration, Motivation-Benefits Beyond Strength and Flex-ibility,” published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a study (Tinyurl.com/ACSM-Yoga-Paper) measured three standard assessments of concentration, motivation and anxiety. The ACSM study leaders, Traci A. Statler, Ph.D., a sports consultant, and Amy Wheeler, Ph.D., a yoga expert, found dramatic results. “We were surprised by the degree of differ-ence in just eight weeks of practice,” says Statler. “We measured significant increases in all three areas and found empirical evidence that yoga carries affective benefits. We are now able to objectively measure the results.” The study looked at 84 yoga prac-

titioners (mainly women) during the second and eighth weeks of four-week and 10-week hatha yoga sessions. Wheeler noted the parallels between sports and yoga by com-menting, “Both require focus and confidence. While Westerners tend to regard yoga pri-marily as a physi-

cal discipline, in the East it is pursued as a mindful discipline, helping people live with clarity and a positive outlook.” Many YMCA participants regard a spiritual compo-

nent integral to their lives and seek the supporting concept from yoga. With-out this perspective, the whole person cannot emerge balanced for healthy living. The YMCA stands confident in this resemblance to yoga and supports its value for individuals. Their mission of a healthy mind, body and spirit in community with others provides a wel-coming and solid foundation to deliver the life-supporting concepts of yoga through diverse class offerings. Local YMCA classes are based on hatha yoga principles, which are both a way to discover the soul and union with it, and bring this healthy benefit to all in the context of community.

Leahn Meyer is a group exercise coordi-nator, yoga and Pilates instructor for the Blue Ash YMCA, located at 5000 YMCA Dr., in Cincinnati. For more information visit CincinnatiYMCA.org. or call 513-791-5000. See ad on back cover.

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Finally, we consider the term sha-la, which is defined as a sanctuary or place for gatherings; a house of yoga; a school and center for healing thera-pies. The physical space of Grace Tree Yoga & Growth Studio is a shala where each member of the tribe or sangha manifests and participates in the magic and synergy of the space. What creates the magic is the interconnectedness or interbeing. As the song from The Lion King aptly reflects, “We are more than we are; we are one.” Participants typically close a yoga class at the shala with a verse that reinforces human connectedness: “I honor the place in you where the entire Universe resides; I honor the place of love, truth, and of peace. I honor the place within you where, if you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us.”

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and Pali (an Indo-Aryan language of long ago) and means company or community. The sangha are spiritual friends or a group of like-minded indi-viduals. The term is firmly rooted in the Buddhist tradition. Although it is not commonly heard in yoga circles, we often hear of people committing time to an ashram—a spiritual community and retreat for the practice of yoga According to Sarah Powers, an in-ternational yoga and meditation work-shop presenter and retreat leader, “In a modern context, sangha represents an umbrella under which people who delve into the mystery of being can find refuge and obtain a sense of belong-ing.” As humans, we share this desire to delve into the mystery of being and the desire to grow in body, mind and spirit.Three other key related words are tribe, interbeing and shala. Tribes are a particular type of community— a group of people that have a commonality such as a belief in an idea or value. In his book, Tribes, entrepreneur Seth Godin writes, “Tribes are grounded in respect and admiration for other members of the tribe…there is a sense of interdependence, rather than independence. Tribes aren’t about stuff, they’re about connection.” Those unfamiliar with yoga may wonder what it means to be a part of a yoga community. A sense of uneasiness around this concept has led some to trepidation about cult-like tendencies. There are no secret handshakes and no particular belief systems one must ad-here to in a yoga community. All that is asked is taking time at the beginning or

end of a class to get to know others or to share a moment of approachability and kindness. It offers connectivity with others so we feel like we are part of a larger whole. The charac-teristic of inter-dependence in communities or

sanghas leads us to explore the concept of interbeing. This term was coined by Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Bud-dhist monk. He defines it as “a state of connectedness and interdependence of all phenomena.” This is certainly a yogic concept, as well.

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

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

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

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The Role of Fascia and Prolotherapy in Healing Chronic PainFascia is a type of connective tis-sue that basically holds the body together. It surrounds muscles, blood vessels and nerves, makes up ligaments and tendons and muscle fiber, holds organs in place, helps support the skeleton and provides structure for the body. It is the tissue in the body that is most commonly injured and involved in causing chronic pain. Even with broken bones, the most severe injury is usually to muscle and fascia—not bones, discs or nerves. When the injuries do not heal sufficiently or cor-rectly, chronic pain is the result. The pain from injured or im-properly healed fascia varies and includes numbness, tingling and aching, as well as sharp, stabbing or burning pain. Sometimes the pain can radiate to another area, making it nearly impossible to pinpoint its cause. Unfortunately, after the body runs its initial healing program, it assumes the issue is resolved. It has no way

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Wash lentils and soak in warm water for 1 hour.

Heat oil in saucepan to brown onions.

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

Add lentils and water, and then bring to boil.

Simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes.

Bitter Gourd2 Tbsp olive oil5 bitter gourds1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced finely2 tomatoes, chopped finely1 tsp turmericSea salt to taste

Wash and trim bitter gourd ends.

Cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Slice the halves into ¼-inch pieces.

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

Rinse out the salt and dry the bitter gourd.

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

Sauté on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add onions and sauté for another 5 minutes.

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

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Divide lettuce into leaves. Spoon about ¼ cup mixture down center of 1 lettuce leaf and top with avocado and cilantro (optional: add feta). Fold bottom edge and sides up and over filling.

Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves

Healthy TipLean protein sources are very beneficial for health. Quinoa is an incredible su-perfood that has a mild taste and can be spiced up to suit individual tastes. It is high in protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, lysine, vitamin B2 and manganese.

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Ingredients1 cup prepared quinoa or brown rice (for added flavor, add 2 cloves of garlic, ½ onion, 1 tsp salt while boiling. Garlic or onion can be removed before serving)

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Note: If you choose to serve the cu-cumbers family-style, you can avoid the problem of having to remove the fine seeds and spices by making a sachet-like packet out of cheesecloth and tying it with butcher’s twine. Drop it into the liquid and boil in the sachet. Remove before serving.

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Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesYield: 4 servings

Ingredients½ cup rice vinegar½ cup water3 Tbsp candied ginger, cut in small pieces 1 Tbsp pickling spice blend*

* Recommended: a combination of whole allspice, bay leaves, cardamom seed, cinnamon chunks, whole cloves, whole coriander dill seed, ginger cut/sifted, juniper berries, whole brown seed and black peppercorns.

IngredientsCombine the vinegar and water in a small saucepan. Add the ginger, chili flakes and pickling spice blend.

Place over high heat. When it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes until the liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup.

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“Om” is a Hindu sacred sound considered the greatest of all mantras, traditionally used

in prayers, chants and meditation—possessing high spiritual and creative power, it can be recited by anyone. Om is both a sound and a symbol rich in meaning and depth. When pronounced correctly, it is actually “AUM.” Aum consists of four syllables: A, U, M and the silent syllable. The first syllable is A, pronounced as a prolonged “awe.” The sound starts at the back of the throat and is stretched out; sense the feeling of the solar plexus and chest vibrating. The next is U, pronounced as a prolonged “o- o- ,” with the sound gradu-ally rolling forward along the upper palate and vibrating the throat. The third syllable, M, is pro-nounced as a prolonged “mmmm,” with front teeth gently touching. Start to feel the top of the head vibrate. The last syllable is the deep silence of the infinite. As intelligence rises from the deep silence, merge the chant from the M to the deep silence.

Why do we chant it?Everything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating—with nothing standing still. The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at 432 Hz, the same vibrational frequency found throughout nature. By chanting the keynote sound of the universe, we are symbolically and physically tuning in to and acknowledg-ing our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe. The universal vibrations and rhyth-mic pronunciation also physically affect the body by slowing the nervous system and calming the mind, similar to the effects of meditation. When the mind relaxes, blood pressure decreases and ultimately, heart health improves. Finally, chanting AUM is well-suited to mark the beginning or end of a yoga practice or meditation session or as a respite from regular daily activi-ties. It signifies that this is a special time to care for ourselves and practice being mindful.

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