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letterfrompublisher Love is in the air. February has a special place in my heart. This year marks 11 years that my husband and I took a leap of faith, sold our home in Florida and moved to Charleston to start a new business and introduce Natural Awakenings to South Carolina. It has been a wonderfully challenging and rewarding adventure. It has been a pleasure and honor to have the support of the evergrowing local wholistic family. Yes family, because that is how I feel about our readers, supporters and advertisers—you are all our family. After all, family is not just the people that you are related to by blood or marriage. Family is also a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation.

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This month we are reminded that friendships can also take many forms. They enrich our life. They give us a hand/shoulder through the tough times and celebrate with us in the good times. Research confirms that the benefits of friendship are plentiful from supporting us to be who we are, to experiencing more happiness and even to extending our life span.

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February is also the month that I met my husband in person, after several weeks of getting to know each other over the phone. And now 24 years later, we continue to share a life of love and special friendship.

Are you easing into or rushing through 2016? Hopefully your home, finances and life have recovered from the busy holiday season. Is it time to renew any intentions and commitments to your self? Children may especially need a way to get past the holiday vacation and back into school routines. Our healthy kids article reminds us that life for American kids is just as hectic and stressful as for adults. This applies to kids from pre-school age through teens. Just as adults do, kids need a way of releasing stress and understanding emotions. Yoga is one way of attaining inner peace in our often-chaotic society.

Last month we talked about Functional Medicine and this month we offer insights as to how our dentist can help us with Functional Dentistry. After all, our mouth is usually the portal for the intake of nutrition. It can also reveal crucial clues about our health. Understanding the best foods to eat is another way to have better dental and whole-body health. With the current trend that we all need “gluten-free” foods, some of us may be overlooking the benefits of whole-grains. Our article on ancient grains provides tips and recipes to include more of these nutritious and eco-friendly foods.

February is a time of romance and love. Put on some music and enjoy its healing qualities. Whether by yourself or with others, sing along with the music, dance, smile and enjoy life to its fullest. Here’s one suggestion, a late 70’s hit by singer John Paul Young, “Love is in the air, everywhere I look around…And I don’t know if I’m being foolish, Don’t know if I’m being wise, But it’s something that I must believe in, And it’s there when I look in your eyes…”

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12 RELIEF FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

13 CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

New Ominous Epidemic

by COEM

14 THE POWER

OF FRIENDSHIP

It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

by Judith Fertig

17 YOUR MOUTH

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TELLS A STORY

Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

by Linda Sechrist

19 ANCIENT GRAINS

FOR MODERN PALATES Gluten-Free and Eco-Friendly Grains Gain Favor

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by Judith Fertig

22 MINDFUL MINUTES FOR LITTLE ONES

Yoga Helps Kids Focus and Relax

by Julianne Hale

24 BIRD-WATCHING FOR BEGINNERS

Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars

by Sandra Murphy

26 ALYSSA MILANO’S

ANTI-AGING SECRETS

Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young

by Gerry Strauss

27 DEEP LISTENING

by Kay Lindahl

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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newsbrief Medical Reiki & February Special

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aureen Donohue, owner of Bodhi Tree Charleston, is a Reiki Master/Teacher and massage therapist with over a decade of experience. She recently completed Medical Reiki Training, the practice of Reiki in a medical environment.

According to the International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP), while reiki is not a cure for disease or illness, it may assist the body to facilitate healing. Reiki is now practiced in many hospitals and medical care settings. It is an effective energy technique that boosts overall health and serves as an instant potential pain reliever and a long-term preventive therapy. Dr. Erin Olivo, the former director of Integrative Medicine Program at Columbia University, notes that Reiki may be helpful for heart conditions, stress-related symptoms and more.

Over the course of her career, Donohue has worked with many clients with a variety of medical conditions including breast and tongue cancer, sports injuries, kidney transplant, pregnancy and more. She also works extensively with emotional conditions including stress and depression, childhood trauma and relationship issues.

Reiki is so diverse that it can be used to foster goals and dreams.

Donohue also teaches Reiki classes in Charleston and is a nationally recognized Approved Provider for the NCBTMB. “I love being able to teach a modality that puts people back in their power, giving them the ability to share Reiki with family and friends or even to move onto their own practice,” exclaims Donohue.

Try Reiki during February with a discounted Special Reiki Pack (3 one-hour healing sessions) through Donohue’s website: bodhitreecharleston.com.

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provide services that are aligned with their motto—healthy living starts with an eco-clean home and office. Owner, Kimberly Henderson began the company five years ago with a main objective to make a difference in people’s lives by serving the Lowcountry community with an excellent service that is both affordable and uses natural cleaning products.

On arrival to a client’s home or office, Henderson and her cleaning technicians are prepared to tackle and remove dirt, dust, grime and stress to create a healthy, clean environment.

It is surprising how much pleasure comes from the simple things in life.

For Above & Beyond Cleaning its more than a job to the staff, they really care and want to serve by helping organize and maintain a clean home or office that will bring peace, comfort and happiness to our life.

Services offered are unlike traditional cleaning companies that may use toxic products that are harmful to the environment and to our health. To Above & Beyond, health and wholeness are top priorities; so they provide a “green” clean for homes and offices by using natural eco-friendly Melaleuca botanical and biodegradable products.

In life doing what is expected is good, but when looking for excellence going “Above & Beyond” is what clients can expect from this eco-friendly cleaning service. Different price packages are available.

For more information visit their FB page at Above & Beyond Cleaning, LLC or schedule an appointment by calling 843-901-4779. See listing page 29.

Life Activation, Crystal Energy & Spiritual Coaching

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armen Gagnon has a commitment to be her best and to be of service to people in the community. Her discovery of the key to her own potential came from studying with The Modern Mystery School.

She became certified in a modality called Life/DNA Activation. Life Activation gives one the insight and access to more clarity and energy with an increased awareness of unrealized talents and abilities while releasing unconscious emotional patterns.

Her studies included teachings of knowledge dating back over thousands of years that were once reserved for Kings and Queens only.

Gagnon immediately felt a difference; “I had a feeling of connectedness and calmness with a clear knowing about things. I knew this was the key to connecting to my purpose for being here.”

Gagnon also offers Max Meditation classes and Crystal Energy Healing where the EMF (electro-magnetic field) of the body and the crystals work together to achieve optimum levels of health and wholeness. She uses her education and experiences as an asset in Spiritual Coaching to support people who are seeking clarity, meaning and purpose. She states, “I cheer them on when they discover what they have known all along and just needed to be heard and believed. I would be honored to be in service by answering questions and offering Life/DNA Activation so that other people can reach their highest potential.”

Carmen Gagnon offers a 25 percent discount in February. Call 314-276-7772 to schedule an appointment or for more information, see Healingoasisllc.com.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum

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esearch published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry has concluded mothers that chew natural xylitol gum regularly will significantly reduce oral infections of mutans streptococcus bacteria in their infants. Five research teams and 11 randomized studies of 601 mothers and their children showed 46 percent fewer infections of the bacteria, which is the central species responsible for dental caries and periodontal disease. The studies included children that were 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months old.

Other research supports the claim of xylitol’s beneficial nature. A study from the University of Manchester, in England, analyzing data from 4,216 schoolchildren, showed that using toothpaste containing xylitol with fluoride resulted in 13 percent less tooth decay than using toothpaste with fluoride only.

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People use the small Aladdin’s lamp-looking pots to help flush sinuses, usually by pouring a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and water from one nostril through the other (avoid common table salt because it can irritate mucous membranes). The process flushes out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.

Frequent nasal flushing is credited with preventing and relieving sinus infections. Some experts recommend a stronger remedy if an infection is present. “The bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with saline flushes,� remarks Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite.

LLC. “Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm. Within this slime layer, they are well protected and thrive within the warm moist sinuses, so a small saline bath once a day doesn’t bother them much at all.�

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The students given the bifidum supplement experienced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.

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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and Bronchitis

large study from the New York Medical College and the University of Massachusetts found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is linked to a greater risk of asthma and chronic bronchitis. The research included 2,801 people between the ages of 20 and 55 years old. The scientists utilized health data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2003 to 2006 to compare people with a history of chronic bronchitis.

The study measured the types of soft drinks consumed, eliminating risks related to known asthma relationships such as smoking. The researchers found those that drank five or more HFCS-containing sodas per week had an 80 percent increased incidence of chronic bronchitis. Greater intake of HFCS has also been linked with higher risk of other health conditions, including diabetes and obesity.

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s we age, our brains shrink, a condition linked to cognitive impairment. According to a study from Columbia University, a healthy diet can help reduce such occurrences.

The researchers studied 674 adults with an average age of 80. They were divided into two groups, depending upon their diets, and given magnetic resonance imaging scans to measure total brain volume and thickness.

It was found that those following diets that most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet—less meat and more vegetables and fish—had larger brain sizes with less shrinking. The researchers equated the average size difference between the groups to about five years of aging.

Dr. Yian Gu, a neuropsychology professor at Columbia University, says, “This is another study consistent with previous studies that indicate the Mediterranean diet is an overall healthy diet.”

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Nice Spice

McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and non-GMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available.

McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems.

“Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”

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Ocean Wear

Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes Athletic shoemaker Adidas has teamed up with New York-based Parley for the Oceans, a multidisciplinary organization with a passion for protecting the oceans, to make footwear out of garbage. Available soon, the soft upper part of the shoe is knitted entirely from waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including yarn and fibers—just some of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the sea. With no extra material left over, nothing goes to waste; the shoes also incorporate illegal fishing nets taken from poachers.

Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year.

The larger issue goes beyond recycling and repurposing to avoid waste altogether. Plastic takes more than 450 years to decompose, so conservationists and researchers at Parley for the Oceans hope to re-imagine plastics by designing a renewable solution. In cleaning up our oceans, we protect ecosystems, food sources, jobs and local economies.

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Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Sterotyping New research by Paul Quinn, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Delaware, and his collaborators across the globe, have found a simple exercise that can undo the unconscious racial biases that may begin to develop as early as infancy.

Quinn learned that 3-month-olds begin showing a visual preference for the same race they see most often in their daily lives. By 9 months, infants not only distinguish racial categories, but also become less able to tell different individuals apart if they are members of a less-familiar race.

In the experiment, the scientists morphed together photos of African and Asian faces to create ambiguous images that looked equally African and Asian. As a result, Quinn reports, “At 9 months, they didn’t respond to the differences between the African and Asian categories, but instead they had two less discriminatory broad categories; ‘own race’ and ‘other race’. We think it might be a precursor to an initial ‘in group/out group’ differentiation and suggest that perceptual and social processing of faces may overlap, even in infants.”

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Global Outlook

Weather Website Tracks Climate Change A new website, WXshift.org, published by the hybrid science and journalism nonprofit Climate Central, provides climate projections for a specific location along with the day’s weather. In addition to a typical forecast of highs and lows, UV (ultraviolet rays) index, wind and times of sunrise and sunset, it graphically shows if the area indicates a warming uptick and by how much.

A 40-year-trend-to-date display offers a projection to 2050 and what the weather will be like for the next generation. Geoff Grant, director of digital media for Climate Central, says, “This is just putting weather and climate data together. There’s no spin to it. The weather is how everyone experiences climate.”

WXshift draws from 2,000 weather stations across the country and 100 years of temperature, rain and snow data to create customized climate graphics. Tutorials explain such topics as the difference between dew point and humidity, along with news and information about relevant issues.

Shrine Circus Ends Wild Animal Acts

Bill Cunningham, CEO of Dallasbased Fun Time Shows, the largest Shrine Circus producer in the country, says he’ll no longer produce shows featuring elephants, tigers, lions or other wild animals. Cunningham says, “These animals are very special; we cohabit the Earth with them and they are deserving of our respect and awe. They’re not here to perform tricks for our entertainment.”

He says, “I’ve tried to listen to the mothers that said they didn’t want their kids to grow up and learn that the animals they saw had been probed, poked, prodded and chained to a floor.”

The move has received an outpouring of support from outside the industry, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Cunningham’s Shrine Circuses will still feature high wire acts, human cannonballs, trapeze artists and motorcycle tricks, along with performing horses and dogs. “The horses and dogs act in true collaboration with their owners,” says Cunningham. “We feel the audience still wants to see domestic animals.”

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ccording to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), “Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry about everyday things.”

People with this disorder, referred to as GAD, experience excessive anxiety and often expect the worst even when there is no apparent reason for concern. They anticipate disaster and may be overly concerned about money, health, family, work or other issues.

GAD is diagnosed in adults when a person finds it difficult to control worry for at least six months and has three or more symptoms: restless or feeling on edge; difficulty concentrating or mind going blank; irritability; muscle tension and sleep disturbances (adaa.org).

Sometimes just the thought of getting through the day produces anxiety.

They don’t know how to stop the worry cycle and feel it is beyond their control, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants.

GAD affects 6.8 million adults in the U.S. in any given year. Women are twice as likely as men to be affected.

The disorder comes on gradually and can begin across the life cycle, though the risk is highest between childhood and middle age. Although the exact cause of GAD is unknown, there is evidence that biological factors, family background and life experiences, particularly stressful ones, play a role.

When the anxiety level is mild, people with GAD can function socially and be gainfully employed. Although they may avoid some situations because they have the disorder, some people can have difficulty carrying out the simplest daily activities when their anxiety is severe.

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has pointed to patterns in the prefrontal cortex that correlates with anxiety and depressive symptoms. As published by D. C. Hammond, PhD in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, “Strong research evidence also indicates that there are functional brain abnormalities associated with anxiety and panic disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. It has been established that the left frontal area is associated with more positive affect and memories, whereas the right hemisphere is more involved in negative emotion. A biologic predisposition to depression exists when there is a frontal asymmetry in brainwave activity, with more left frontal alpha activity.”

Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) is used to “map” brainwave activity to detect these patterns. The brain can then be taught to alter the patterns and function more optimally, often relieving the struggles of those with anxiety and depressive tendencies and disorders.

The process of re-training brainwave patterns is referred to as neurofeedback or eeg-biofeedback. It is drugless, painless and has no negative side effects. There has been a strong reliance on medications for the treatment of anxiety and depression, although some evidence currently suggests such medications are far less effective and help only 50 percent of patients. Side effects of the medications are commonly experienced and are a difficult trade off for patients.

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Chronic Liver Disease NEW OMINOUS EPIDEMIC

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he liver as an organ and the diseases that affect it are something we rarely think about, but we should. An epidemic is occurring, resulting from our eating and drinking massive amounts of sugar.

In the modern age, we have always dealt with an increasing amount of cane and beet sugar in our diet. When the food industrial complex switched our source of sugars to High Fructose Corn Syrup, an epidemic began of an unheard of disease—Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), which staggeringly affects up to 25 percent of people in the United States.

As its name suggests, NAFLD is the buildup of extra fat in the liver that is not caused by alcohol. It’s normal for the liver to contain some fat. But if more than 5 to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a “fatty liver.”

If not treated, NAFLD can progress into non-alcoholic steatotic hepatitis—NASH for short. It begins with the infiltration of our liver with fat, increasing inflammation characterized by higher levels of liver enzymes and progressing to fibrosis or scarring referred to as Cirrhosis. The end result is liver failure and ultimately death. NASH is now the number one cause of liver failure and the number one need for liver transplantations.

In the past, patients were rarely diagnosed with this disease. But now there are more and more cases, often coming unfortunately at the terminal phase of this disease. There are over 30 million Americans with some form of Liver Disease and even 1 in 10 children are thought to have NAFLD. The good news is that diagnosing this disorder early is easy and reversing its pathology is also relatively easy to achieve, although demanding.

Prevention is first and foremost the primary focus and can be attained through the following steps: 1. Stop eating or drinking any products containing High Fructose Corn Syrup. Make a real effort to reduce all sugar from food choices. Sugar cane naturally contains a rich source of the mineral chromium that is necessary for the safe and efficient metabolism of carbohydrates—sugars and starches. However, when it is refined, as is the case in our present food supply, 90 percent of the chromium is removed making cane sugar a disease causing food.

2. Being overweight raises the risk of NAFLD and NASH significantly. To be more fit and/or to avoid adding on pounds, make changes in both diet and lifestyle.

3. Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement containing B-Complex Vitamins, Inositol, Choline and at least 2000 mcg of Chromium.

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THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

by Judith Fertig

For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with challenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.

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hildhood friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match.

Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks.

Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.”

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An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants.

“Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”

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Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles.com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships.

“Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among firsttime parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says.

Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys.

Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with.

Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest

level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion.

Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says.

Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown.

Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”

Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others.

How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are,

unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother.

“My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White.

With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proac-

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tive to ensure success.

White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”

Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings— often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts. Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable.

“Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.”

She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective.

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social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends that understand me, share common interests and ideas and speak the same language—and I don’t necessarily mean English.” Her high-tech circle ranges from hometown pals to new friends in the food community and political forums. She raves, “It’s a place where I find them all at the same time!”

Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.”

Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife. “They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the older woman, despite their being from different generations.

“My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.

Expanding Circles

Becoming friends with people of different ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson.

With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says.

Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time.

Freelance writer Judith Fertig also blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS.

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How to Make Good Friends

by Shasta Nelson

Three Necessary Ingredients

Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other.

We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability.

Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.

Two Steps

It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends.

The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. ❃ Be open to making new friends. ❃ Make the first move; repeat.

One Ratio

To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship.

Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.

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Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

by Linda Sechrist

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he focus of functional medicine—whole person health care—easily expands to include dentists trained in oral systemic health.

Currently embraced by a small percentage of today’s farsighted dentists and doctors, this relatively new field of prevention and wellness views the mouth as a key portal when considering the status of the whole body. Similar to the way doctors of Oriental medicine assess the heart’s pulse to help diagnose health issues throughout the body, these systemic health dentists consider the gums, tongue, teeth and throat to be key signals of overall health.

American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) Executive Director Bobbie Delsasso was a periodontal hygienist for more than 30 years before becoming a consultant and public speaker on the larger perspective.

“I taught patients about the importance of good nutrition and alerted them to

consult their physician regarding what their mouth health might indicate about their body’s health,” she says. While the academy educates dental professionals to understand the internal workings of nutrition and what the mouth reveals about overall well-being, “Less than 6 percent of physicians even learn adequate basics of nutrition in medical schools,” she notes.

founder of Eastland Dental Center, in Bloomington, Illinois, and AAOSH president, explains that heart attack and stroke are triggered by an inflammatory process which can be initiated or exacerbated by periodontal disease and abscessed teeth.

Thomas Nabors, a doctor of dental surgery and an authority in molecular analysis and genetic risk assessment for periodontal diseases, provides clinical proof that supports the growing association between medicine and dentistry. “Since our inaugural AAOSH conference [in 2010], Bradley, Amy and Tom have continued to provide the current science and clinical backdrop to the oral/systemic connection to cardiovascular wellness,” says Milligan.

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Beyond nutrition, academy curricula for dentists now include such titles as Arteriology and Vascular Inflammation – The Oral/Systemic Connection, based on a course designed for medical professionals by physician Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method for the prevention of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Mike Milligan, a doctor of dental medicine,

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systemic health involve treating airway concerns such as snoring and sleep apnea. “Snoring is typically caused by muscles and tissues relaxing in the throat and mouth, resulting in decreased space in the airway passage and vibration of tissues. Eventually, individuals can develop sleep apnea, which can also result in hypertension and other problems,� advises Milligan.

In sleep apnea, the sleeper’s breathing pauses often or produces hypopnea, slowed or shallow breathing for 10 or more seconds at a time.

Fewer than five episodes per hour is normal, with five to 15 considered mild apnea, 15 to 30 moderate and more than 30 severe.

Although 20 percent of Americans may have sleep apnea—typically associated with insomnia, tiredness and less oxygen in the body—95 percent of affected individuals go undiagnosed. To help, Milligan suggests that before going to bed we lower the thermostat in the bedroom and avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, watching television or working on a computer.

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Improved breathing helps assuage snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, hay fever and nasal congestion. Milligan cites Patrick McKeown’s work, explained in his book The Oxygen Advantage. An authority on the Buteyko Breathing Method, McKeown explains how improved breathing dramatically improves oxygenation, releases more energy and supports lifelong health and well-being.

Muscle retraining using orofacial myofunctional therapy can help prevent sleep apnea and also abate temporomandibular joint disorders. This new field is concerned with orofacial functional patterns and postures when teeth are apart, their status 95 percent of each day and night. It also retrains muscles to keep the tongue at the roof of the mouth and the lips together to prevent breathing through the mouth, correct swallowing function and eliminate poor oral habits such as thumb sucking.

Three mechanical treatments for sleep apnea include mandibular advancement oral devices used to move the lower jaw forward, a continuous positive airway pressure machine to aid airway functioning, or surgery, which is the last resort. “The real opportunity for catching and preventing this is with children 5 to 10 years old, when their jaws are developing,� says Milligan.

He further cites links discovered between the mouth and brain. “Oral spirochetes, which normally live in the mouth, have been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Judith Miklossy, from the International Association for Alzheimer’s, spoke at an AAOSH conference about the link between oral bacteria and dementia, and Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology and otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine, addressed rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.

All of these links are more than enough reasons why good oral hygiene is essential to good health,� says Milligan.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Ancient Grains for Modern Palates Gluten-Free and Eco-Friendly Grains Gain Favor

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ncient grains are making a comeback. Grown since Neolithic times about 10,000 years ago, varieties of barley, corn, millet and rice have helped assuage the hunger of many communities. Today, yellow millet, dark red whole-grain sorghum, brown quinoa and exotic black rice can help alleviate food shortages.

According to Harry Balzer, an expert surveyor of food and diet trends with The NPD Group, concerns about grains and gluten have prompted about a third of Americans to try to cut back on both since 2012. About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, estimates the Celiac Disease Foundation, but many more prefer not to eat gluten. Many ancient grains are naturally gluten-free, including amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rice and teff.

“Some think that a grain-free way of eating is healthier and also better for the planet,” says food writer Maria Speck, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals and Simply Ancient Grains. “But Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and nonGMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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that may be too simplistic, a characteristic of many diet trends.”

Better for Our Health

Whole grains fill us up and provide fiber, both necessary for maintaining optimum digestion and weight, says Kathleen Barnes, a widely published natural health expert in Brevard, North Carolina.

Eating more whole grains has been previously associated with a lower risk of major diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based on studies by the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Harvard School of Public Health department of nutrition, agrees that whole grains are one of the major healthful foods for prevention of major chronic diseases. He’s the lead author of a new Harvard study of data associating consumption of whole grains with a 9 percent reduction in overall mortality and up to 15 percent fewer cardiovascular fatalities during two 25-year-long research initiatives that followed 74,000 woman and 43,000 men. The researchers cited substituting whole grains for refined grains and red meat as likely contributors to longer life.

“Whole grains are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, beneficial fiber and even some protein,” observes Speck. With a German father and a Greek mother, she grew up in two cultures where grains are a part of everyday meals. “We eat them because they taste good.”

Better for Local Farmers

Sourcing and eating more organic and GMO-free whole grains (absent modified genetics) can help support local farmers, Speck maintains. Choose barley from Four Star Farms, in Massachusetts; heirloom grits from Anson Mills, in South Carolina; quinoa from White Mountain Farm, in Colorado; or heirloom Japanese rice from Koda Farms, in California.

Better for the Planet

Ancient grains require fewer natural resources to plant, grow and harvest. According to the Water Footprint Network, a pound of beef, millet and rice require 1,851, 568 and 300 gallons of water, respectively, to produce.

Substituting grains in diets is a sustainable alternative to meat, and they grow on grasslands that now inefficiently support livestock. According to University of Cambridge Professor of Engineering David MacKay, it takes about 25 times more energy to produce one calorie of beef than one calorie of natural grain.

Ancient grains can add variety and flavor to meals and a wealth of them are as close as the gluten-free aisle of a neighborhood grocery or health food store.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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t’s best to cook up a batch of ancient grains ahead on the weekend for use during a busy week. To inject more color and flavor, add a pinch of saffron to turn the cooking water golden, or cook the grains in pomegranate juice. Cooked grain keeps in the refrigerator for up to seven days, ready to enhance salads, soups, yogurt or desserts.

Amaranth. The seed head of pigweed, amaranth can be baked into a custard or added to a soup. Grown by the Aztecs, ironand protein-rich amaranth can be popped raw in a skillet like popcorn, and then added as garnish to soups and salads.

Buckwheat. The seeds of a plant related to rhubarb and grown in northern climates, buckwheat can be ground into flour for savory French crepes or simmered whole in soup.

Quinoa. Grown at high altitudes, quinoa has become a popular addition to salads or yogurt, as well as its own side dish.

Millet. A tiny, drought-tolerant grain, millet can be added to bread dough for texture or cooked as a healthy breakfast with toasted almonds and cardamom.

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Teff. From Ethiopia, the flour of this tiny grain is fermented and used to make the flatbread known as injera. Try a teff waffle with caramelized pineapple.

Source: Adapted from Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.

Cooking with Ancient Grains Buckwheat and Beet Soup Yields: 4 servings 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1½ cups chopped red onion (1 medium) ¾ tsp fine sea salt 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves) ¼ tsp dried thyme ¾ tsp dried savory or ½ tsp more dried thyme ¾ cup raw buckwheat groats (not kasha) 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups raw shredded beets, preferably red (1 large or 2 small) 1 to 2 tsp honey 1 cup purified water (approximately) 2 tsp sherry vinegar, or more as needed

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Remove the pot from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

Add the vinegar and taste for seasoning. Depending on the beets’ sweetness, maybe add another teaspoon of honey and a bit more vinegar to balance it, and perhaps a tad more salt and pepper. The seasoning is forgiving because the topping will bring the flavors together.

Start the rice the night before: Add the rice and cardamom pods to a large, heavy saucepan. Pour over the boiling water, cover and let sit at room temperature or overnight (or chill, covered, for up to 2 days).

Ladle the soup into four bowls, garnish with a dollop of the yogurt topping and serve at once.

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Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and Joking

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The researchers tested children between 16 and 24 months old in two phases. The first utilized action play among 25 kids and the second utilized verbal play among 40 children. The parents and children pretended to do activities such as washing their hands with no soap or creating situations using a toy.

During the second phase, the children and parents played around jokingly by using words, identifying things in funny ways and making believe they were doing things.

The researchers found that joking and pretend play allowed the kids to distinguish cues that helped them communicate and develop skills to understand intentions. The study also found that older toddlers relied more on verbal cues to understand pretending and joking communications.

Mindful Minutes for Little Ones Yoga Helps Kids Focus and Relax

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merican kids’ school, after-school and weekend schedules now rival the hectic pace of their multitasking parents. Like their adult counterparts, youngsters need time to decompress from the pressures of life and be present in their own skin, and yoga provides the tools to accomplish this.

Most adults take to their yoga mat to create harmony in their body and mind, increase flexibility and balance, build muscle tone and strength, and because it makes them feel great. These same benefits apply to children as their developing bodies and minds respond to yoga on a deep level, both on and off the mat.

Start with Watching Breath “Breathing and mindfulness practices are important for children,” explains Mariam Gates, the Santa Cruz, California, creator of the Kid Power Yoga Program and author of Good Morning Yoga and the upcoming Good Night Yoga. “There is so much that children are not in control of in their everyday 22

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lives; to give them a way to physically process their experience, to self-soothe and find their own internal source of strength, is crucial.”

“Having kids experience simply paying attention to their breath as it comes all the way in and moves all the way out can serve them well in every area of their lives going forward,” says Gates. In the classroom, it transfers to learning skills benefited by the ability to focus.

From toddlers to teens, children can have a difficult time processing and controlling their emotions, which are vital life skills. Carla Tantillo, founder of Mindful Practices, a Chicago-area wellness organization, has found that yoga and the practice of mindfulness help children express themselves in constructive ways. She observes, “In any situation, especially in communities where reactivity, impulsiveness and violent solutions are modeled, yoga empowers children to pause and take a breath so they can own what’s happened, move through

it and move on.”

“I like yoga because it makes me feel like there is calm all around me,” says 8-year-old Biko Cooper.

Dee Marie, the Boulder, Colorado, founder and executive director of Calming Kids, a nonprofit program that integrates yoga into the classroom to foster a nonviolent atmosphere, says, “When a child learns through yoga how to feel a sense of themselves and begins to understand their self-worth and stand tall in their power, they can begin to regulate their breath and their emotions.”

These invaluable skills stay with children through adulthood.

way, but sometimes children don’t necessarily want to do the postures we’re familiar with. The best teaching reaches each individual child in a way that resonates with them because yoga is a lifestyle, not an exercise regimen,” she says. Yoga novices and parents that prefer specific guidance can take advantage of local studio classes for children and families or use DVDs, online streaming services and instruction books.

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Educators are starting to take notice of yoga’s benefits for children, including those with attention deficit disorders or autism, but yoga practice is still rare among school-age children. As encouragement, “Make it fun,” advises Gates. “It’s essential to create experiences that feel accessible and enjoyable for kids. They must feel empowered to do it themselves and take over the experience.”

Six-year-old Carmen Wheeler likes doing yoga with her dad. “Yoga gets me feeling strong and it really calms me down,” she says. Music can help children relax and focus during their practice. Soothing basic instrumentals are good to start; an Internet search for yoga music for kids reveals many options.

Parents can assist by incorporating yoga into a child’s daily bedtime ritual. “Do whatever they are willing to do with them,” counsels Marie.

“Start by lying on the bedroom floor, doing stretches and focusing on breathing. Then move to the bed and teach some relaxation and visualization techniques.”

Marie cautions parents against insisting that their child’s yoga practice mirror their own. “We have to meet children where they are.” Adults think that yoga has to look a certain

with a Boat pose. “I like it because you can do it with a friend,” he says.

Lisa Flynn, the Dover, New Hampshire, founder and chief executive officer of ChildLight Yoga and Yoga 4 Classrooms, is optimistic about the future. “In 10 years, I envision social and emotional learning, yoga, and mindfulness integrated at every school and mandated by educational policy,” she says. In addition to improved physical, social, emotional and cognitive health and wellness of the students, teachers and parents, she foresees “a positive shift in the overall school climate.”

Julianne Hale is a freelance writer and Natural Awakenings franchise magazine editor in Cleveland, TN.

Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom

by Julianne Hale

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hen Scott Frauenheim, director of the Chicago International Charter School (CICS) West Belden, noticed that some students in his kindergarten through eighth grade urban classrooms were not fully engaged, he decided to focus the 2014-2015 school year on mindfulness for both students and faculty. He enlisted the help of Mindful Practices, a Chicago-based school wellness organization founded by Carla Tantillo.

Using the strategies Tantillo recommends in her book Cooling Down Your Classroom, teachers were taught to involve students in mindful minutes— short bursts of simple yoga poses, breathing exercises and other techniques—to cultivate

mindfulness. The initiative proved to be powerful and helpful, explains Frauenheim. “Soon students were able to identify areas of personal need throughout the day and cultivate mindfulness within themselves using what they learned.”

The program concluded last year, but CICS West Belden teachers and students continue to use designated time to practice mindfulness in the morning and as a classroom mental reset when they notice that students are distracted or unfocused during the day. Mindful Practices’ innovative programs have achieved similar success in other elementary, middle and high schools in the Chicago area.

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Bird-Watching for Beginners Start with a Bird Feeder and Binoculars

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or those that love animals but can’t provide a home to a domestic pet, wild birds are just outside the window. Between 50 and 60 million Americans list bird-watching as a hobby. To start, all we need is a bird feeder.

For safety and comfort, position feeders near a tree or bush at least 15 feet from windows. Scott Logan, an Audubon Society board member in Sherman Oaks, California, cautions, “Birds stay alert for predators. An unmarked window looks like an escape route. They won’t see the glass.” Products like Window Alert, a decal that reflects ultraviolet rays birds see but humans don’t, can prevent a crash.

A book on local birds will describe the best food to attract them, whether residents or just passing through. Bluebirds love mealworms.

Hummingbirds like floral nectars and orioles prefer citrus flavors. Cardinals and jays dine on sunflower seeds.

Always provide unseasoned, unsalted seeds. In cold weather, also remember to hang homemade suet combining one part organic regular fat peanut butter with five parts organic, nonGMO (genetically modified) corn meal. Pour fresh water in the birdbath daily, change hummingbird nectar every three days and discard moldy seeds and old suet.

Feeding year-round doesn’t interfere with migration, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca,

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New York. Migration, nest building, feeding a new family and staying warm in colder weather require substantial calories. “American goldfinches are social and will stay to eat,” adds Logan.

“Blue jays and titmouses are ‘grab-andgo’ birds.”

Join in the Fun

In Arlington, Texas, Cathy Stein, owner of EclecticDesignChoices.com, will participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year from February 12 to 15 (Audubon.org/content/aboutgreat-backyard-bird-count). “One easy resource for identifying birds is Merlin, the free app from Cornell Lab,” says Stein. “Take the bird’s picture, which is helpful in identifying details that can be overlooked or forgotten otherwise.”

Merlin works like facial recognition for birds, comparing eyes, beaks and tails to species in its database by location (Merlin.AllAboutBirds.org). Audubon’s free app includes birdcalls (Tinyurl. com/AudubonFreeBirdApp).

Jon Weber-Hahnsberg, a 12-yearold volunteer at the Dallas Zoo, and his seven-member team won last year’s statewide birding competition hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by identifying 72 species in 12 hours.

“Now I’m hooked,” he says. “Outside the city, there are snowy egrets, waterfowl, hawks and owls to see.”

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novices and pros. Here are some tips for beginners.

Focus on big, easy-to-see birds.

Sandhill crane tours are a hit in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states (fws.gov/refuge/Mississippi_ Sandhill_Crane).

Concentrate on birds that travel in flocks. Common redhead ducks migrate in great numbers to the Texas coast each winter (Tinyurl.com/ LagunaAtascosaBirdlife).

Look for standouts, birds with characteristics that capture the imagination, like the speed of a peregrine falcon, large wingspan of a California condor or unusual color of Florida’s roseate spoonbills. (Visit fws.gov/refuge/ Cape_Meares and fws.gov/refuge/ JN_Ding_Darling.)

In Maine, see puffins at the only colony that allows visitors to go ashore for a close-up look (MaineBirdingTrail. com/MachiasSealIsland.htm). Not a

I think the most important quality in a birdwatcher is a willingness to stand quietly and see what comes. Some people are very competitive in their birding. Maybe they’ll die happy, having seen a thousand species… but I’ll die happy knowing I’ve spent all that quiet time being present. ~Lynn Thomson, Birding with Yeats: A Memoir

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“Keeping a life list of birds you’ve seen, when and where, is not only fun,� says Nate Swick, author of the recent Birding for the Curious, in Greensboro, North Carolina. “It brings back memories of a time and place. Birding takes you places you wouldn’t think of. I’ve birdwatched in local landfills, as well as in India and Central America.� A particularly impressive sight was a shearwater, found 30 to 40 miles into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, a species that only comes to land during breeding season. “Each bird has an incredible story,� he says. “Migrating birds that arrive exhausted and hungry after flying hundreds of miles will often look for local birds like chickadees that act as the welcome wagon, showing where food, water and a safe rest area can be found.�

Erika Zar, a catalog copywriter in Madison, Wisconsin, happened upon the nearby Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (HoriconMarshBirdClub.com/for-visitors). “Everyone seemed so meditative, hiking in quiet groups. It was peaceful,� she says. “Listing the birds they saw on checklists was like a scavenger hunt for adults.�

Zar immediately bought binoculars, but soon traded them for a better pair. “Bird-watching opened my eyes to a new world right in front of me,� she says joyfully. “I’d just never looked or listened closely enough before.�

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Alyssa Milano’s Anti-Aging Secrets Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young

by Gerry Strauss

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lyssa Milano has grown up, and most of us have grown up with her. From her days as preteen tomboy Samantha Miceli on Who’s the Boss? to witchy woman Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, the actress has been a vibrant, relatable and beautiful persona we’ve come to know via television. She was even named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004. Today, with a young family, her Touch licensed sports apparel line, and the wisdom that accompanies adulthood, her commitment to a natural, ecofriendly lifestyle has become another hallmark of her life.

What connection do you see between eating organic foods and maintaining the energy level that your busy life requires?

I think everything that you put into your body has a connection to how well we function in daily life. As a mom of two, eating organic is a priority; when organic is not an option, it’s about finding the healthiest accessible choices.

I eat tomatoes like other people eat fruit and love papaya. I would put avocado on anything. I also like to cook with healthful herbs and spices like garlic and onions, which is natural for an Italian like me. We keep genetically modified foods out of our house.

Which fitness habits embodied by others have you made your own?

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and athletic. Tony would bring in a tap dance teacher and Judith a private trainer during lunch breaks. Being tutored on the set, I had no physical education classes or sports activities, so it was super-important for me to see how self-motivated they were to stay fit and in shape. Their example instilled a desire to take care of myself as an adult.

What role does nature play in your daily life?

I love being outside in my organic garden three or more times a week.

Also, the kids and I regularly head outside, which is an easy place to keep them happily and healthfully occupied without my having to jump through hoops.

As an advocate of breastfeeding, which benefits do you think are especially good for mother and child?

In the beginning, a primary benefit is giving your child quality nourishment, including healthy antibodies and other goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surrender this last physical bond.

moment, doing the best I can every day. I’ve also learned to be kind to myself when I’m failing to do so or something is annoying me due to some unfortunate imbalance.

How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant?

We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other that there is something funny in every daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time to eat together or be intimate, shared laughter is an easy thing to achieve together. Done daily, it can only make the marriage stronger.

We enjoy date nights once or twice a week when my parents take care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara and change out of yoga pants, even if we’re just hanging out together.

Then we do little things like asking how each other’s day went and caring about the answer. We also look for ways we can help each other throughout the week.

What actions does your family emphasize in being stewards of the Earth?

We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, including having lights on timers, conserving water and being kind to animals. I cannot stress how important it is to visit a farm and organic gardens and orchards with children so that they see where their food comes from. We can’t take good food for granted.

In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your enduring youthfulness?

How do you balance family life with your acting career?

My secret is happiness. I’ve always said that as long as my laugh lines are deeper than my frown lines, I’m living a good life.

It’s a hard balance for anyone, especially one who’s detail-oriented and a bit of a perfectionist, like me. The most important thing is to be in the

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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DEEP LISTENING Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

by Kay Lindahl

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erhaps one of the most precious and powerful gifts we give another person is to really listen to them with quiet, fascinated attention and our whole being; fully present. Deep listening occurs at the heart level, and we must ask ourselves how often we listen to each other so completely. Such listening is a creative force. We expand, ideas come to life and grow and we remember who we are. It brings forth our inner spirit, intelligence, or true self, and opens up the space for us to thrive.

Sometimes we have to do a lot of listening before another’s inner being feels replenished. Some people just need to talk and go on and on, usually in a superficial, nervous manner. This often happens because they have not been truly listened to. Patience is required to be a listening presence for such a person long enough that they get to their center point of tranquility and peace. The results of such listening are extraordinary. Some would call them miracles.

Listening well takes time, skill and a readiness to slow down to afford time for reflection and to let go of expectations, judgments, boredom, self-assertiveness and defensiveness.

When two people listen deeply to one another, we sense that we are present not only to each other, but also to something beyond our individual selves; something spiritual, holy or sacred.

Once we experience the depth of being listened to like this, we naturally begin to listen to be present with another.

We notice what occurs when we interrupt someone and when we don’t. We watch what unfolds when another stops speaking and we ask, “Is there anything else?”

Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine if we all spent just a few minutes each day choosing to practice the art of listening; of being fully present with the person we are with. Being truly listened to and understood yields a sigh of contentment and joy.

by Kay Lindahl Pay attention to the environment. Stop other activities to listen. Clear your desk. Turn off background noise or move to a quiet corner.

Be present. Listen with an open, appreciative and curious mind rather than evaluating what’s being said. Put your own agenda aside.

Stop talking. One person speaks at a time without interruption.

Listen for understanding. No one is required to agree with or believe what they hear. Let empathy and compassion take the lead; put yourself in their shoes.

Ask for clarification. It can help a listener understand what’s being expressed.

Pause before speaking. Allow the speaker to complete their thought, and then wait a few seconds before responding.

Also ask, “Is there anything else?” There almost always is.

Listen to yourself. Inquire of your inner voice, “What wants to be expressed next?”

Signal that they’ve been heard. Encouraging body language includes empathetic facial expressions, nodding and sympathetic postures.

Adapted from The Top Ten Powerful Listening Practices on the author’s website SacredListening.com.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Our Calendar is filled with classes, workshops and events that feed your mind/ body/spirit and promote a healthy lifestyle. All submissions for the March issue must be received no later than February 10. Basic listings are a maximum of 35 words, not including the day/date and cost $5/month. Highlighted events are $.50/word plus $10/photo. Please email to: calendar@nalowcountry.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Healthy  Heart  Workshop  –  6:15pm  Colucci  Well-­ ness  Center.  Discover  how  using  essential  oils  can  keep  your  heart/body  healthy.  Dr.  Colucci  shares  holistic  approach  to  living  a  longer  life.  FREE,  RSVP:  875-­5700.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Contemplative  Retreat  &  T’ai  Chi  Chih  –  7pm  thru  Sun-­1pm  Springbank  Retreat.  Days  begin  w/centering  prayers  &  spiritual  practice  of  T’ai  Chi  Chih.  Spiritual  direction,  healing  massage,  healing  touch/aromatherapy  available.  $275  includes  lodging/meals.  843-­382-­9777,   Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Buddhist  Brahma  vihara  meditation  four  im-­ measurables  –  Loving  kindness/metta  -­  7:30am;͞  Compassion/karuna  –  8:30am;͞  Sympathetic  joy/ mudita  –  9:30  am;͞  Equanimity/upekkha  -­  10:30am.  Unity  of  Charleston,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  Come  for  one/ all.  Love  offering.  Unitychs.org,  566-­0600.

Usui/Holy  Fire  Reiki  I  &  II  Classes  –  9am-­6pm  Sun/Mon  w/Dianne  Thomas,  Usui/Karuna  Reiki  Master/ICRT  Licensed  Teacher  includes  NEW  HOLY  FIRE  REIKI.  Healing  with  Reiki  energy  for  yourself  &  others,  CEs  available,  $410,  297-­2468,  thepinkdolphin.com Dances  of  Universal  Peace  –  7pm  Unity  of  Charleston,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  Experience  of  mantra  meditation  in  movement.  Easy  to  do  circle  dances  with  music.  No  experience  necessary.  Fun  and  energizing.  Love  offering.  Unitychs.org,  566-­0600.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Partners  Massage  &  Aromatherapy  Class  –  5-­6:30pm/7:30-­9pm;͞  Sat  8-­9am/1-­2:30pm  Introductory  course  teaches  basic  techniques/ application  process  for  stress  reduction,  pain  re-­ lief,  self-­care.  Refreshments  &  music.  Early  bird  special  until  2/9:  $100/couple;͞  after:  $125/couple.   Abigail@lotuscharleston.com,  724-­9807.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Charleston  Divorce  Workshop  –  8:30am-­noon  Voigt  Murphy  Law  Firm,  815  Savannah  Hwy.  :RUNVKRS KHOSV SDUWLFLSDQWV H[SORUH OHJDO ¿QDQFLDO and  emotional  issues  of  divorce  with  a  family  law  DWWRUQH\ D ¿QDQFLDO SURIHVVLRQDO DQG D WKHUDSLVW $45,  Secondsaturdaycharleston.com Emotional  Cord  Cutting  –  1-­4pm  Carmen  Gagnon,  Healing  Oasis,  772  St  Andrews  Blvd.  Learn  what  they  are,  how  they  are  formed,  for  what  purpose  and  cord  cutting  ceremony.  Be  free  and  move  on!  $45,  314-­276-­7772.  Reiki  Clinic  –  2-­4pm  The  Pink  Dolphin,  Summer-­ ville.  Public  invited  to  receive  a  FREE  20-­minute  Reiki  session.  All  lineage  Reiki  Practitioners  welcome  to  give/receive  Reiki.  Hosted  by  Dianne  Thomas,  Usui/Karuna  Reiki  Master/ICRT  Licensed  Teacher.  297-­2468,  Thepinkdolphin.com Unity  Valentine  Dance  w/Palmetto  Soul  Band  –  7-­10pm  Unity  of  Charleston,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  Join  us  for  food,  fellowship  and  celebration  of  Love!  $15/ person.  Unitychs.org,  566-­0600.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Community  Yoga  Class  –  3pm  (75-­min)  GC  Yoga,  105  Laurel  Ave,  Goose  Creek.  Show  yourself  some  love  this  Valentine’s  Day  and  treat  yourself  to  this  FREE  yoga  class.  Goodcallyoga.com,  303-­2014.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Wholeness/Holiness  Retreat  for  Women  –  9:30am  thru  Sat-­4pm  Springbank  Retreat.  Integrative  retreat  develops  sense  of  inner  strength  &  self-­nurturing  by  joining  spiritual  &  psychological  aspects  of  our  lives  w/Margie  Hosch.  $650  includes  lodging/meals.  843-­382-­9777,  Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Paint  Your  Prayer  –  10am  thru  Tues-­3pm  Spring-­ bank  Retreat.  Techniques  of  watercolor  painting  w/Frances  Grady  provides  opportunities  to  pray  &  rejoice  in  the  divine  gift  of  creative  &  artistic  energy.  $350  fee  includes  lodging/meals.  843-­382-­9777,  Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org Dream  &  Synchronicity  MeetupGroup  –  7-­8:30pm  Healing  Oasis  Centre,  Charleston.  Lucid  Dreamers  Meet  Up  is  for  those  interested  in  explor-­ ing  the  concept  of  lucid  dreaming  and  synchronicity.  Info:  lucidcoaching.com,  chris@lucidcoaching.com,  Meetup.com/Charleston-­lucid-­dreamers

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Makeover  Your  Medicine  Cabinet  –  6:15pm  Colucci  Wellness  Center.  Learn  healthy  natural  and  FRVW HIIHFWLYH DOWHUQDWLYHV WR ZKDW \RX ¿QG LQ \RXU medicine  cabinet  with  Dr.  Gina  Colucci.  FREE,  Limited  seating,  RSVP:  875-­5700.

Frolicking  through  the  Chakras  –  6:30-­8:30pm  The  Pink  Dolphin,  Summerville.  Expland  your  Chakra  System  with  Usui/Holy  Fire  Reiki  Master  Eileen  Ayers,  RN.  Archangels  visit  through  medita-­ WLRQ ZLWK JLIWV RI EDODQFH OLIH DI¿UPDWLRQV IRU HDFK chakra.  860-­857-­4815.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Introduction  to  Therapeutic  Breathwork  –  7-­9:30pm  Join  Tara  Nieves  for  a  powerful/profound  experience  of  conscious,  connected  breathing  that  leads  you  to  a  healthier  breath  pattern.  $70  early  bird  special  by  2/10;͞  thereafter  $85.  taranieves@hotmail. com,  781-­724-­6510.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Reiki  Level  II  –  10am-­5pm  Sat/Sun  Maureen  Donohue,  Reiki  Master/Teacher.  Delve  into  Level  II  Symbols,  the  chakra  system  and  Distant  Healing.  Includes  manual,  FHUWL¿FDWH DQG OHYHO ,, $WWXQHPHQW KRXU &(8 Prerequisite  Reiki  I.  Info:  Bodhitreecharleston.com  Soul  Collage  Workshop  –  10am-­2pm  Healing  Oa-­ sis  LLC,  772  St  Andrews.  Fun!  Rewarding!  Healing!  Create  your  own  deck  of  discovery  cards.  $40,  to  register:  healingoasisllc.com

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Making  Sense  of  Myself:  3  Keys  Workshop  –  10am  thru  Thurs-­4pm  Springbank  Retreat.  Tamera  Helms  uses  personality  profiles  to  understand  LQWHUQDO FRQÀLFW LUUDWLRQDO EHKDYLRUV WR SURYLGH tools  &  direction.  $325  includes  lodging/meals.  843-­ 382-­9777,  Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org.

Intro  to  Bowspring:  Mindful  Movement  Medicine  –  1-­3pm  Lotus  Healing  Centre,  232A  Ashley  Ave.  Laura  Jarrait  presents  cutting-­edge,  revolutionary  body-­mind  alignment  system/movement  practice.  Prereg:  $20,  $25/ walkin,  $5  discount  w/friend.  charlestonbowspring. com,  504-­214-­1632,  laurajarrait@gmail.com

Healing  Beyond  Borders Level  1  Class  )HE ‡ DP SP )HE ‡ DP SP Learn  to  use  your  hands  to  heal,  comfort,  provide  a  deep  relaxation,  reduce  stress,  pain  and  relieve  anxiety.  18  CEs.   Early  bird  discount:  $245  before  Feb  19,  thereafter:  $295.00.  Fee  includes  workbook  or  book.  Info/registration  call  Janet  Neal,  RN,  CHTP:  843-­388-­1834 Location:  St.  Francis  Hospital,  Charleston

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Year  of  Interfaith  Understanding  –  9:30am;͞  11:15  am  Unity  of  Charleston,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  Dr.  Shahid  Husain,  President  Central  Mosque  of  Charleston  on  religious  traditions/beliefs  of  Islam.  Food/Fellowship  after  each  service.  Love  Offering.  Unitychs.org,  566-­0600.

Energy  Structures  –  1-­4pm  Carmen  Gagnon,  Healing  Oasis,  772  St.  Andrews  Blvd.  How  to  IHHO VHQVH VHH DXUDœV IHHO DQG ÀRZ HQHUJ\ 314-­276-­7772.

Past  Life  Recall  –  1-­4pm  The  Pink  Dolphin,  Summerville.  Knowledge  of  past  lives  brings  awareness  to  life  issues/patterns.  Jenie  Hardee,  Masters  in  Hypnosis,  guides  you  into  a  comfortable,  safe  hypnotic  state.  $30,  860-­857-­4815,  register:   thepinkdolphin.com

plan ahead SATURDAY, MARCH 5

5K  Run  &  Walk  –  8:30am  (ages  10  &  up)  Caw  Caw  Interpretive  Center.  Run  with  the  Wild  Things.  Awards  w/light  food  &  beverages.  Registration:  $34/$28  for  Charleston  county  residents:  Charles-­ toncountyparks.com/wtwtr  or  795-­7386.

Complementary  Care  Health  Fair &  Fundraiser  for   Unity  of  Charleston 6XQGD\ 0DUFK Receive  up  to  (5)  20-­minute  sessions,  such  as  Reiki,  Massage,  Card  Readings,  Akashic  Record  Consults,   Health/Life  Coaching,  Sound  Healing,  Flower  Essences,  Shamanic  Healing,  Jin  Shin  Jyutsu  and  more!   Doors  open  at  1:30pm  to  sign  up  for   sessions,  First  session  begins  at  1:45pm Tickets  $35,  Lunch  $8  served  at  12:30pm.  5DIÀH 6LOHQW $XFWLRQ KHOG GXULQJ HYHQW Chrys  364-­5725/Unity  566-­0600.  Location:  2535  Leeds  Ave,  Charleston

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Kirtan  with  Prema  Hara  –  7-­9pm  Unity  of  Charleston,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  Experience  the  jubilant  celebration  of  the  spirit,  invoking  Divine  presence.  Beautiful  chanting  with  harmonium,  drums  and  hand  cymbals.  $20,  566-­0600.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Invisible  Illnesses  Summit  –  Regis/Welcome  6-­8pm;͞  Summit  Sat  –  9am-­6pm  Wyndham  Garden,  MP.  Be  empowered  and  take  control  of  your  health  wholisti-­ FDOO\ /HDUQ DERXW LQÀDPPDWRU\ GLVRUGHUV IDWLJXH and  more.  $99  by  3/1;͞  afterwards  $149.  Wellness-­ wins.com,  CJ@wellness-­wins.com,  703-­217-­5269.

ongoing events monday Barre-­lates  Class  –  9:30am  Breathe  Pilates  Studio,  624  Long  Point  Rd  Ste  1,  MP.  Best  of  both  barre  and  mat  Pilates  for  new  clients  and  those  interested  in  mixing  up  current  Pilates/barre  class.  884-­4420,  Breathepilates.us Nia  –  4-­5pm  Hanahan  Senior  Center,  3102  Mabe-­ line  Rd  (near  Trident  Tech  off  Rivers  Ave).  Lively  movement  class,  energetic,  embraces  The  Body’s  Way/Nia  Way.  With  Ashima  Kahrs,  Nia  Blue  Belt  Instructor,  813-­2834.  Energy  Clinic  –  5-­8pm  (4th  Monday)  Bliss  Spiri-­ tual  Co-­op,  1163  Pleasant  Oaks  Dr,  Mt  Pleasant.  Enjoy  free  15-­minute  sessions  each  month  with  Sylvia  Barnhill  of  Sarva,  LLC  and  other  energy  practitioners.  Love  donation.  Contact:  224-­7377,   Sylvia@sarvallc.net Karate  Classes  –  White/Purple/Blue  belts  -­  6-­7pm;͞  Green/Brown/Black  belts  -­  7-­8:15pm  Natsu  Mura  Karate  &  Kobudo,  125  S  Main  St,  Sum-­ merville.  875-­4543  or  870-­4462,  Natsumura.com.

Level  1  &  2  Yoga  –  6-­7:30pm  Lotus  Healing  Centre,  232-­A  Ashley  Ave,  Charleston.  With  Debra  Johnson.  $15/drop-­in.  Lotuscharleston.com,  724-­9807.

Guided  Meditation  –  7pm  (1st  Monday)  Bliss  Spiritual  Co-­op,  1163  Pleasant  Oaks  Dr,  Mt  Pleas-­ ant.  Join  Sylvia  Barnhill  of  Sarva,  LLC  for  a  guided  meditation,  the  2nd  Monday  of  each  month.  Love  donation.  Contact:  224-­7377,  Sylvia@sarvallc.net

tuesday CofCs  Center  for  Creative  Retirement  Weekly  Lectures  –  1pm  St.  Joseph  Family  Life  Center,  1695  Raoul  Wallenberg  Blvd,  W  Ashley.  Weekly  lectures  on  many  topics.  First  time  guests  are  FREE.  Information,  contact  David  Barnard:  216-­6640.

Shiva  Nataraja  Qigong  –  6-­7pm  Natsu  Mura,  125  S  Main  St,  Summerville.  Qigong  for  wellness  of  body/mind/spirit  and  Shiva  Nataraja  the  dance,  for  integration  into  your  energetic  body.  $10/class,  $40/month.  Comfortable  clothing.  870-­4462,   Resourcesunlimited1.com The  Reiki  Connection  –  7pm  Unity  Church,  2535  Leeds  Ave.  All  welcome  for  guided  meditation  fol-­ ORZHG E\ PLQL 5HLNL VHVVLRQV E\ FHUWL¿HG SUDFWLWLR-­ ners.  Love  offering.  (1st  Tues  for  practitioners  only)  Chrys  Franks,  Reiki  Master/Teacher,  364-­5725.

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Iyengar  Yoga  Level  1-­3  –  8-­9:30am;͞  Intro  to  Iyengar  –  10-­11am  Lotus  Healing  Centre,  232-­A  Ashley  Ave,  Charleston.  With  Debra  Johnson,  $15  drop  in.  Lotuscharleston.com,  724-­9807.

Kids  Yoga  –  4pm  (ages  3-­12)  Play  Garden,  320  West  Coleman  Blvd,  Mt  Pleasant.  Fun  way  to  relax  after  school  at  drop-­in  eco-­friendly  play  space.  KidsPlayGarden.com Free  Hydration  Clinic  –  6-­7pm  (1st  Wed)  Dr.  Marianne  Rosen,  776  Daniel  Ellis  Dr  Ste  1A,  James  Island  (right  side  before  entrance  to  Lowes).  Learn  how  to  change  your  life  for  the  best.  723-­6529.

Karate  Classes  –  White/Purple  belts  –  6-­7pm;͞  Blue/Green/Brown  belts  –  7-­8pm;͞  Black  belts  –  8-­9pm  Natsu  Mura  Karate  &  Kobudo,  125  S  Main  St,  Summerville.  875-­4543  or  870-­4462,  Natsumura.com Meditation  Class  –  6:30-­7:30pm  Center  for  Holis-­ tic  Health,  1470  Ben  Sawyers  Blvd  Ste7.  Guided  &  silent  for  beginners  &  advanced  with  Energy  Healer  &  Spiritual  Life  Coach  Jennifer  Michaels.  $10/class,  Drop-­ins  welcome.  Jemichaels.com,  jennifer@jemichaels.com,  514-­2848.

Karate  Classes  –  Brown/Black  belts  –  9:30-­11am;͞  White/Purple/Blue/Green  belts  –  11am-­noon  Natsu  Mura  Karate  &  Kobudo,  125  S  Main  Street,  Summer-­ ville.  875-­4543  or  870-­4462,  Natsumura.com All  Levels  Yoga  Class  –  10-­11:30am  Lotus  Heal-­ ing  Centre,  232-­A  Ashley  Ave,  Charleston.  With  Debra  Johnson,  $15  drop  in.  Lotuscharleston.com,  724-­9807.

Simply  Meditate  –  10:30am-­noon  (every  4th  Saturday)  at  Circular  Church,  150  Meeting  Street.  Classroom  below  Lance  Hall.  Drop-­in  classes  with  guided  meditations,  suitable  for  beginners  and  experienced  alike.  $10  or  $5  students/seniors.  MeditationInSouthCarolina.org Kids  Yoga  Class  –  noon-­1pm  (ages  4-­11)  GC  Yoga,  105  Laurel  Ave,  Goose  Creek.  Utilizing  yoga  poses  creatively  tucked  into  activities,  music,  stories  and  more.  $8/child;͞  $4/sibling.  Adult  class  also  offered  at  noon.  Goodcallyoga.com,  303-­2014.

thursday Intro  to  Ivengar  Yoga  Class  –  9:30-­10:30am;͞  All  Levels  Yoga  –  5:30-­7pm  Lotus  Healing  Centre,  232-­ A  Ashley  Ave,  Charleston.  With  Debra  Johnson,  $15  drop  in.  Lotuscharleston.com,  724-­9807.

Hypnosis  Lecture  –  6pm  (1st  Thursday  only)  Au-­ toGenesis  Hypnosis  Solutions  (call  for  location)  MP.  Learn  how  Hypnosis  &  Self-­Hypnosis  can  EHQH¿W \RX FREE  but  reservation  required  please:  442-­6847.

Shiva  Nataraja  Qigong  –  6-­7pm  Natsu  Mura,  125  S  Main  St,  Summerville.  Qigong  martial  art  for  wellness  of  body/mind/spirit,  and  Shiva  Nataraja  the  dance,  for  integration  into  your  energetic  body.  $10/ class,  $40/month.  Comfortable  clothing.  870-­4462,  Resourcesunlimited1.com Introduction  to  Meditation  –  7-­8:15pm  at  Unity  Church,  2535  Leeds  Ave,  N.  Charleston.  Open  to  public.  Learn  different  types  of  meditation  and  how  to  apply  them  in  daily  life.  $10  or  $5  students/ seniors.  MeditationInSouthCarolina.org Satsang  -­  In  the  Company  of  the  Truth  –  7:15-­ 8:15pm  Natsu  Mura,  125  S  Main  St,  Summerville.  A  time  of  coming  together  to  receive  sacred  Teach-­ ings/Philosophies  and  sharing  love  with  one  another.  Love  donation.  875-­4543,  Resourcesunlimited1.com

friday Nia  –  11am-­noon  Hanahan  Senior  Center,  3102  Mabeline  Rd  (near  Trident  Tech).  Lively  movement  class,  energetic,  embraces  The  Body’s  Way/Nia  Way.  With  Ashima  Kahrs,  Nia  Blue  Belt  Instructor,  813-­2834.  Transmission  Meditation  –  6:30pm  Healing  Oasis,  6W $QGUHZV 9HU\ SRZHUIXO ZRUN %HQH¿FDO IRU humanity  and  self.  Healingoasisllc.com,  743-­5222,  transmissionmediation.org

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sunday Zen  Meditation  Group  –  7:45-­10:15am  Holy  Cow  Yoga,  10  Windermere  Blvd.  Three  half-­hour  rounds  of  sitting  with  walking  meditation  in  between.  New-­ comers  asked  to  arrive  8:15  for  brief  introduction  to  the  practice.  FREE,  info@charlestonzen.org,  CharlestonZen.org  Unity  of  Charleston  Services  –  9:30am;͞  11:15am  (see  also  Feb  28)  2535  Leeds  Ave,  N  Charleston.  Are  you  more  spiritual  than  religious?  So  are  we!  Do  you  believe  in  many  paths  to  God?  Then  join  us.  Unitychs.org,  566-­0600.

Max  Meditation  System  –  10-­11am  Healing  Oasis,  6W $QGUHZV %OYG : $VKOH\ )XVLQJ ¿YH VW\OHV of  meditation  into  one  guided  by  Carmen  Gagnon.  $10  at  the  door,  Info:  314-­276-­7772.

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FOSTER PARENTS FOSTER  PARENTS  NEEDED  –  In  Charles-­ ton,  Berkeley  and  Dorchester  Counties.  South   Carolina  MENTOR  is  seeking  families/individu-­ als  willing  to  foster  a  child  in  need  of  a  home.  Must  be  21,  have  a  spare  bedroom,  driver’s  license,  vehicle,  high  school  diploma/GED.  Up  WR PRQWKO\ VWLSHQG  For  more  informa-­ tion  contact:  843-­329-­7614  or  843-­817-­0837,   www.scmentor.com

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