Paradise Hoody

SIZE: S M L XL
PRICE: $88
FABRIC: 55% Hemp, 45% Cotton Fleece
COLORS: charcoal, forest, clay, black

This versatile hooded pullover is incredibly soft and comfortable. The fuzzy fleece side has a kangaroo pouch front pocket, while the other side offers a clean finished look. Either way, you won't be the only one to appreciate the great look and feel of this garment.

Mention this newsletter and receive 10% off the Paradise Hoody online or at our Santa Monica retail store.

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Michael Franti

"Right now, people ask me, 'What can one person do to change what's going on with the world?' I don't know what one person can do except to connect with other people. In doing that, each of us play our roles."
- Michael Franti.

Michael Franti, the front man of Spearhead, is widely known in peace and justice circles for tackling a wide range of social and political issues, both inside and outside the recording studio. In his first movie "I Know I'm Not Alone," currently screening around the world, Franti documents his travels to the Middle East to explore the human cost of war.

Franti is also a dedicated yogi. He claims yoga is "changing me a lot and I'm generally happier and healthier and better able to reflect loving light... Yoga helps us to find ourselves and find our center so that we can enact that sense of centeredness in the world. It's really about the union between self and a higher power, and the body is such a perfect instrument for that."

Franti is featured in the June 2006 issue of Yoga Journal wearing Natural High Lifestyle. In the article, entitled "Inspired Style: Six Eco-Conscious Yogis Show Us How What You Wear Is A Reflection Of Not Only Who You Are, But Also What You Stand For," Franti wears our 100% bamboo Basic Tee and the California Pant. He says about the tee, "Bamboo grows without pesticides or chemicals and doesn't require irrigation… and regenerates quickly; it's also completely biodegradable." Franti also wore Natural High Lifestyle to the Sundance screening of his movie "I Know I'm Not Alone."

Hollywood Trading
Company at Fred Segal
Santa Monica

420 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 451-9002

For thirty years, Fred Segal has served as a mecca for L.A. fashionistas seeking the latest in Hollywood-sanctioned casual wear and designer trends. The store takes chances on emerging talent and, as a result, Fred Segal is always at the forefront of cutting-edge-fashion. And now green fashion is in fashion at Fred Segal! Natural High Lifestyle is proud to be among the few select labels that are featured at Fred Segal Hollywood Trading Company Santa Monica. It is a perfect affiliation based on our shared commitment to style and quality.

Present Moment Retreat Center



Present Moment Retreat offers the opportunity for physical, spiritual, and mental rejuvenation through yoga, meditation and the healing arts. Located just north of Ixtapa with the amenities of a five star hotel and the privacy of a deserted island, Present Moment Retreat uniquely combines the luxuries of a health spa and beach resort with the tranquility of an intimate spiritual life and yoga center.

Present Moment strives to awaken the power of the human spirit by supporting individuals on their path to living a personally meaningful and balanced life. Private beaches, ocean side yoga workshops, nighttime drumming circles, and mouth watering gourmet cuisine are just some of the holistic treats you will savor at Present Moment. Through education, movement, contemplation and loving kindness, Present Moment, like Natural High Lifestyle, encourages holistic values that become a catalyst for social change.

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Join Natural High Lifestyle on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium as we unite with thousands of others for the first annual Celebration of Oneness, hosted by Dragon Fly Now Foundation.

Celebration of Oneness is a participative multi-media experience featuring New World musicians, award-winning filmmakers, renowned artists, visionary speakers, workshops and more, all focused on empowering us to be at one with our hearts, minds, bodies, communities and Earth.

Celebration of Oneness will also include a goods and services exhibition featuring Natural High Lifestyle as well as 150 other booths offering products and services in the areas of natural health, environmental sustainability, earth-friendly fashions, yoga and more! More info »

Soul Yoga Practice
Koh Lanta, Thailand
January 12-24, 2007

Join teachers Govindas, Radha, Rudy Mettia, and Mona Haymaker for twelve days of Kirtan, Vinyasa Yoga, sunrise meditation, epic beaches, and Thai cuisine. Swim, dive, snorkel, explore the outer islands, shop in the local villages, or lie on the beach and do nothing! More info »

Adventure Yoga Retreat
Mammoth Mountain
March 15-18, 2007

Escape to the High Sierras for an adventurous weekend of yoga and snowboarding (or skiing) with yoga teachers Ted McDonald and Ashley Turner. Take time for yourself - relax around the fire, get a massage, sit in the Jacuzzi or snowshoe through the winter wonderland of Convict Lake Resort.

Wake up and go for a run or stay at home for a morning meditation. Then have a light breakfast followed by a morning yoga class to loosen up and arrange for a day of skiing or snowboarding. Come back at night for a delectable dinner and a restorative yoga class to prepare you for a great night sleep and another day of cutting tracks!
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Global warming/climate change



-The average global temperature has increased by almost 1ºF over the past century; scientists expect the average global temperature to increase an additional 2 to 6ºF over the next one hundred years. At the peak of the last ice age, the average temperature was only 7ºF colder than it is today.

- Percentage change since 1970 in the amount of the earth’s land stricken by severe drought: +100

-A quarter of all mammal species will be threatened with extinction over the next century due to global warming.

-The first study to combine computer models of rising temperatures with records of the ancient climates has indicated that sea levels could rise by up to 20ft (6m) by 2100.

-Last winter, global warming forced the organizers of Alaska's Iditarod dogsled race to move the race 30 miles north.

-Minimum number of Exxon/Mobil funded groups that have disputed mainstream scientific findings on climate change: 31

-British scientists found that the air temperature in Antarctica was rising three times faster than in the rest of the world.