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Natural Awakenings National

February 2013 Issue

Natural Awakenings’ Bodywork Guide

Jan 31, 2013 12:26PM

For millennia, therapeutic touch has been used to heal the body and reduce tension. Our guide includes many of today’s better-known bodywork systems.

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The Gift of Empathy: How to Be a Healing Presence

Jan 31, 2013 12:26PM ● By Margret Aldrich

Allowing into our heart another’s suffering and giving our full presence can be a gift not only to the other, but to our self.

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CrossFit Workouts: Expect Whole-Body Functional Fitness

Jan 31, 2013 12:25PM ● By Michael R. Esco

A strength and conditioning program used by the military over the past decade, CrossFit combines many types of exercise and is growing in popularity with recreational athletes.

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Rest in Peace: Sustainable Burials Honor Life

Jan 31, 2013 12:25PM ● By Brita Belli

Today’s green ceremonies engage family members’ ecovalues and nature in an intimate, sustainable process favoring biodegradable caskets and no toxic chemicals. The movement is gaining in popularity across the U.S.

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Alexander Technique Lessens Back Pain: Gentle Awareness Brings Relief

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

The gentle awareness practice can identify and correct unconscious negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension.

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Free Gas: Promise of New Sustainable Power Source at Hand

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Is the promise of a new sustainable power source at hand? British engineers using a new technology may have the answer.

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Red, White and True: Look for the American Heart Associate Heart-Check Mark

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Bag the guesswork of grocery shopping—let the American Heart Association Heart-Check mark guide you to healthy foods.

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The Saltshaker Thief: Why You Should Pass the Pepper Instead

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Excessive dietary salt burdens the kidneys, increases the risk of hypertension and, per recent studies, may deplete vital calcium.

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Hot Peppers Help the Heart: Turn Up the Heat

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

February is Heart Health Month, and it’s okay to turn up the heat—at least in the kitchen. Scientists confirm that chili peppers can benefit the heart in several ways.

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Friend Me: Civic Engagement Linked to Social Media

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of U.S. adults use social networking sites to participate in civic and political activities.

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