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!