Krishna Fest at Govinda’s on August 21

Krishna‘s Birthday is August 21, and Govinda’s Natural Foods is hosting Krishna Fest 2011 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. On the main stage, the Urvashi Dance Troupe will perform traditional and Indian folkdances and Elemental Artistry fire spinners will mesmerize the crowd with spectacular feats. There will be vegetarian food booths, cooking demonstrations, yoga classes, martial arts demonstrations and a raffle of services
offered by the community. A kid’s activity area offers arts and crafts, a jump castle, face paining and a magician to keep them entertained.

On the spiritual side, there will be kirtan and chanting sacred mantras by two groups: The Red Rock Rishis, from Sedona, and Pratap & Raj, from Nepal. Temple ceremonies will go on throughout the evening. A free feast and birthday cake will be served at midnight to all guests. The event is free and open to the public.

Location: 711 E. Blacklidge Dr., Tucson. For more information call 792-0630 or visit GovindasOfTucson.com.

Understanding Medical Intuition

By Nancy Clark

The foundation of medical intuition concerns the assumption that there exists a human capacity for accessing information without direct observation, knowledge or understanding. Intuition is an immediate knowing without going through the normal analysis of the left (logical) side of the brain. It is said to begin in infancy, long before children can think in words. One example would be a child that speaks in complex  sentences without learning grammar.

According to this belief, here are three types of intelligence. The first is instinctual, and it is inherited or hardwired into our body’s computer at birth. The second is sensory intelligence. Jung described this as the ability to think logically. This is the domain of the left brain, which operates in time and space.

Third is intuitive intelligence, which is said to operate in a non-physical realm. It will instantly give the  correct answer to a complex problem when the left brain cannot come up with a solution. Rupert Sheldrake, the British biologist, performed experiments with animals and intuition. He found that when one type of animal learns a new behavior, the rest of the species could tap into what he termed the “morphogenetic field” and acquire that skill. Some people believe that intuition exists outside of time and space, and so humans, like Sheldrake’s animals, can access fields of new information.

The above is an excerpt from "Understanding Medical Intuition," published in Tucson Natural Awakenings Magazine. Visit NaturalTucson.com to access the digital magazine FREE.


Nancy Clark, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, medical intuitive, author and international lecturer. She is presently a candidate to become a naturopathic doctor. Clark’s 125-hour course and clinic in Medical
Intuitive Certification & Energy Healing have been taught around the world for 20 years. Clark is the founder and director of AZ Integrative Therapies, in Tucson. For more information call 520-
299-2668, email OneEnergy@comcast.net, or visit EnergyHealing.com.

Trees, Gardens, Movies and Reggae

The main mission of Marana-based nonprofit TREES PLEASE! is to plant and water free native trees given to underfunded organizations and individuals that support native desert habitat restoration. TREES PLEASE! operates a free community garden at 901 East 12th Street, in downtown Tucson, putting on end-of-month festivals with green themes and monthly movie nights under the stars. The garden makes plots available for special needs and disabled individuals.

Another focus of the group is educating communities about the importance of native habitat landscaping, the value of trees as the cornerstone of desert ecology, the importance of our connection with our environment, the impact we have on our natural environment within our communities, the importance of growing and eating from local sources, and promoting the healing of our planet and its people, through community gardening, horticultural therapy, stewardship and service.

Upcoming events include Native Tree Planting, Habitat Restoration And Watering from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturdays at Santa Cruz River Park, Tucson and from 7 to 10 a.m., Sundays at El Rio Open Space Area, in Marana.

Volunteer Days at TREES PLEASE! Family Garden is held at 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays. Movie at the Gardens will be screened at 8 p.m., August 13 and World Beat/Reggae Fest will be held at 5 p.m., August 27, both at the community garden.

For more information call 520-471-3746 or visit AZTreesPlease.org.

City Parks Begins Recycling Trash

Himmel Park, 1000 North Tucson Boulevard, recently added several recycle bins near the tennis court. Local recycling advocate Sherry DeClercq says, ”Many people in Tucson are concerned about recyclable items being thrown away in trash cans. We might not be thinking when we throw our water bottles away after exercising or having a picnic in the park.”

She explains that several years ago, diapers started piling up in landfills and although many people were discussing the problem, very few people started using cloth diapers. Along with plastic diapers and other plastic items, residents are now adding to the problem by throwing away other recyclable items, especially in public places.

DeClerq adds, “The new bins are a step in the right direction and hopefully, other Tucson parks will follow suit, but we all need to do our part and consider using BPA-free water bottles when we go out or save them to recycle at home.”

For more information about where to recycle computers, paint, electronics and other items in the Tucson area, visit Earth911.com.

Today! Happiness Group and Other Things to Do in Tucson

Special Events for Monday, August 1


Happiness Group 5:30-6:30pm. Start your week on a positive note. Arnold Patent’s Mutual Support format. Unconditional love and support. Bring folding chair. 48 N.Tucson Blvd., Suite 100. RSVP Michelle Major-Katz. 520-270-2130.

Ongoing Events

Check out http://naturaltucson.com/content/ongoing-calendar to find an on-going calendar of things to do in Tucson!

The August 2011 edition of Tucson Natural Awakenings is Available!

Readers!

The August 2011 edition of Tucson Natural Awakenings is available now online. Click here to read FREE.

Cool features this month:

• Kids Teach Us Joy
• Drug-Free Kids: Natural Alternatives to Common Medications
• Exploring Natural Approaches for ADD and ADHD

Enjoy!

Savor Italian Gelato for a Healthy Summer Treat

Looking for a cold and healthy treat to beat the Tucson heat? Savor a scoop of succulent Italian gelato!

“Our gelato has less fat than ice cream, because it’s made with a higher percentage of organic whole milk and less cream,” says Ivan Lucchina, general manager and master gelatiere of one of Tucson’s newest gelaterias, Allegro – il gelato naturale.

Gelato also differs from its ice cream cousin in density, Lucchina explains. Because it’s churned at a slower speed, less air is whipped into the Italian dessert, making it more delectably dense than ice cream. Gelato usually contains only 25 percent air, while ice cream can contain up to 50 percent air.

Inspire Physical Therapy Opens in Tucson

Physical therapist Michelle Major-Katz brings 20 years experience to her new practice, Inspire Physical therapy, at 48 North Tucson Boulevard, Suite 100, in Tucson. Specializing in orthopedic physical therapy, Major-Katz is one of the positive changes in what healthcare of the future is going to look like.

She has added the advanced alternative treatment modalities of Myofascial Release, Upledger CranioSacral Therapy, Somatoemotional Release and more to her traditional practice methods with the heart, patience and listening skills of a true healer versus a mere medical practitioner. Major-Katz treats patients personally for an hour or more with gentle, highly trained hands, intuitive skill and osteopathic, "body guided," realignment techniques, which leave the body and soul of the recipient with immediate relief.

With no quick thrusts, these methods follow your body's own cues. Often, symptoms do not return, but if the trauma is severe, the patterns are traced to the core issue and resolved systematically and thoroughly, beginning with the first session. Sometimes, simple exercises are suggested at the end of a session to retain the relief gained during the session.

Summer Fun: Host an Urban Youth’s Vacation and Change a Life

The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer vacations to 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Again this year, another 5,000 will spend part of their summers
with volunteer host families in communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. Some 3,000 more will attend a Fresh Air summer camp in Fishkill, New York.

Boys and girls, ages 6 to 12 years, visit 305 Fresh Air Friendly Towns each summer for one or two weeks. Sixty-five percent of the children are re-invited to stay with the same host families, year after year, sometimes up to the age of 18. Fresh Air children and volunteer families often form bonds of friendship that last a lifetime.

Things to do in Tucson Today: Friday, July 22

Special Events


For NDs Only 6-9pm. Grand Rounds get together for NDs. Share an interesting case. Great way to stay informed and provide the best for your patients. Pot luck, appetizers, beverages. No charge. RSVP. Dr Saber, 520-668-0039 or 520-209-1755.

On-going Events

Gluten-Free Friday Dining 5pm. Happy Hour, 6pm dinner. 4th Friday. Locations announced a week prior. Cost: drinks and dinner. RSVP. Come a half-hour early for a good table, to examine the menu, etc. SouthernArizonaCeliacSupport.org.

Things to do in Tucson: Thursday, July 21 2011

No special events are scheduled for today, but please enjoy the following on-going events. If you would like to add an event to our calendar, whether it's on-going or a one-time event, please visit: http://naturaltucson.com/content/list-your-event

3rd THURSDAY

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Meditation and Study Group 7:30-8:30am. Come sit and meditate with us. Beneficial to those who want to start, refine or expand their meditation practice. Guided meditation followed by tea and discussion. Free. 314 E 6th.520-955-9632. 3JewelsTucson.com.

Every Body Walk Campaign Aims for Healthier Americans

Walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is the first step toward better health for every body type,
according to Kaiser Permanente, a leading health plan provider spearheading the nation’s new Every
Body Walk! awareness campaign. This simple, take-charge message comes in the wake of an annual national medical bill exceeding $2.5 trillion, with about 80 percent of it spent on treating chronic conditions that can be prevented or treated by regular walking, according to Dr. Bob Sallis, a family physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

“Walking is an excellent form of exercise for everyone, and for those with conditions like diabetes,
asthma, heart disease and depression, a regular walking regimen has the added benefit of helping to manage these diseases [and conditions],” advises Sallis. “I’m a strong believer in the power of walking, and that’s why I literally prescribe it to my patients as frontline medicine—often in place of medications.”

Things to do in Tucson: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Noetic 2.0: Tools and Technologies for a World Transforming July 20th-24th. Join Deepak Chopra, Joanna Macy, Edgar Mitchell, Rachel Naomi Remen, Rupert Sheldrake and Brian Swimme. From $375. CECs available. Held in San Francisco. 800-583-3063 or Noetic.org.

"Love, Relating and Relationships"Workshop 6:30-9:30pm. What game are you playing? No charge. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson, 3895 N. Alvernon Way, 85718. Limited seating. Contact admin@tucsoncsl.org or call 520-319-1042 for reservations and information.

For a complete calendar of things to do in Tucson from Natural Awakenings Magazine, please visit http://naturaltucson.com/content/events-calendar.

Desert Sky Community School Nurtures the Whole Child

Entering its sixth year, Desert Sky Community School, in Tucson, a tuition-free charter elementary school inspired by Waldorf Education, nurtures not only the head, but the heart and hands of students. The school currently serves children kindergarten through fifth grade and plans growing to serve pre-K through eighth grade.

In kindergarten, children are immersed in a rich curriculum of imaginative play, circle games, acting out stories, singing and artistic and handwork activities that include painting, drawing, sculpting, knitting, and sewing. A healthy daily rhythm, good nutrition and as little electronic media interaction as possible are encouraged at home and at school.