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letterfrompublisher With our focus on Women’s Wellness this month, we have articles on breast health and natural births. We have local articles on early cancer detection with breast thermography and how to have smooth, shiny hair even in our hot, humid summers. For the whole family, we offer articles on being naturally trim by eating vegan/vegetarian foods, helping young children develop lifelong good eating habits, fitness with martial arts and alternatives to pet vaccines. I’m interested in women’s health because I’m a woman. I’d be a darn fool not to be on my own side. ~ Maya Angelou

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Like Angelou being a woman myself, I am very interested in women’s health. And not just my own, but all females. After all, in the majority of households women are the nurturers. If we don’t take care of our self, then who will? And who will care for our loved ones? To all of you overworked, overwhelmed and multi-tasking women make sure that you put your self at the top of your “To Do” list. Don’t starve yourself all day to be skinny. Or don’t stuff all your feelings down with food. And don’t fill your schedule with only things to do for the kids, your husband, the boss, and your church…. Make time to eat a healthy meal. Take time to relax and de-stress. Keep those promises to your self to exercise and get a good night’s sleep—at least most nights. Pay attention to your own dreams. Set aside some time for prayer and meditation. And in your spare time (ha, ha) remember to laugh, listen to music, dance and play! This month’s articles made me curious as to why we have so many terms and nicknames to refer to women’s breasts? There is a very long list such as the twins, my girls, hooters, busts, ta ta’s, boobs, etc. Why do we women have such conflicting thoughts about them? They seem to be a source of pride for some and as they make sure to display them. While some seem embarrassed by what they have and either try to hide them or resort to surgery to make them larger, smaller, perkier… No matter what we call them, or how we feel about them, let’s make sure that we take good care of them. I developed breast at a young age. I was one of only two girls in my class who needed to wear a bra. While my girlfriends were jealous and were eagerly awaiting their turn, I was very self-conscious. I wore loose-fitting tops and would hunch my shoulders to cover them up. By the time I reached high school, I realized that whatever size they were, it was just the right size for me. I hope that you are comfortable with yours. Happy Mother’s Day, Sandy Anderson, Publisher

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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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BREAST HEALTH

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Natural Ways to Keep Breasts Smooth, Pain-Free and Firm, while Reducing the Risk of Cancer

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17 GIVING BIRTH NATURALLY

Conscious Choices Lead to Less Intervention

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arvard Medical School researchers working at the Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that meditation can improve brain health. The researchers studied 16 volunteers that took part in an eight-week mindfulness meditation study at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness. The participants conducted mindfulness meditation exercises for an average of 27 minutes a day. Before and after the trial, the subjects were given tests and magnetic resonance imaging of their brains. The researchers found that the practice of mindfulness meditation resulted in increased gray matter density in the hippocampus of the brain, an area associated with increased memory and learning capacity, plus a greater sense of compassion and introspection.

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any expectant mothers try to know about everything they put into and onto their bodies as multiple studies are finding that infants are exposed to toxins during pregnancy. A new study of 325 expectant mothers has determined that the baby’s exposure to toxins in the womb decreases when the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy approaches the guidelines recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2009. Women that are underweight at the start of pregnancy are advised to gain between 28 and 40 pounds, women of a healthy weight 25 to 35 pounds, overweight women 15 to 25 pounds and obese women 11 to 20 pounds. The researchers found that expectant mothers with a gestational weight that meets or exceeds the IOM guidelines gave birth to infants with reduced toxin levels. In their analysis of the umbilical cord blood of mothers from Spain, the researchers tested for 14 pesticides and 21 other environmental toxins, including seven polychlorobiphenyls (PCB). Other influencers such as age, education and fish consumption may also be relevant.

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aving a healthier partner may be one of the best things to do for our own health. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that losing weight, stopping smoking or becoming more active is easier with a partner that has led the way in any or all healthy pursuits. The study authors reviewed data collected by the UK Health Behavior Research Center at the University College London that followed 3,700 couples between 2002 and 2012—most of them ages 50 and older and married. Those that smoked at the beginning of the study were more likely to quit by the end of it if their partners quit smoking, and those that were physically inactive at the beginning of the study were more likely to become active if their partners did so first. About two-thirds of the men became newly active during the course of the study. Men with wives that had lost weight were more likely to also shed pounds during the study, and women with husbands that didn’t lose weight were less likely to do so through the study period.

TONGUE DIAGNOSIS REVEALS SLEEP DISORDERS

raditional medicines have long utilized tongue analysis to diagnose various disorders. Now, a recent study from the Republic of Korea’s Institute of Oriental Medicine supports the accuracy of this ancient health practice in the area of sleep dysfunction. The researchers studied two separate groups of 153 people and 454 elderly people; in both, the color of their tongues was analyzed and compared with cases of sleep disorders within each group. Those experiencing sleep dysfunctions had a paler tongue color compared with those in the healthy group; they also had more thickly coated tongues.

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‘Lethal Control’ Trades Off Species Over the next four years, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will shoot 16,000 double-crested cormorants nesting near the Columbia River, in Oregon, at a cost of $1.5 million a year and eliminate almost 100 sea lions because both feed on endangered salmon and steelhead trout. “If people knew how many animals are killed at taxpayer expense, they’d be horrified,” says Camilla Fox, executive director of Project Coyote, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit. Termed “lethal control”, there’s a growing trend to kill one species to protect another, and not all methods used are humane. In 2012, Dennis Orthmeyer, acting director of California’s Wildlife Services, said, “We pride ourselves on our ability to get it done without many people knowing about it.” Climate change, reduced habitat and food supplies, and the introduction of non-native species are the result of human interference. “With society’s growing footprint, lethal control can only increase,” observes Michael Scott, a University of Idaho ecologist. A plan to poison 4,000 ravens will protect greater sage grouse. More mountain lions will be killed to save bighorn sheep. The human rampage goes on, and concerned citizens are advised to urge lawmakers to end lethal control and protect wildlife habitat sustainably. Take action at Tinyurl.com/ AnimalLiberationFrontCampaign.

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Farmers Share Farm Machinery Instead of buying or renting expensive specialized machinery, farmers in Maine can now join a “lending library” of farm tools on short-term loan by using the Shared-Use Farm Equipment Pool, a partnership between the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There are already equipment co-ops and joint machinery ownerships around the country; now the sharing economy being established in urban areas seems to be catching on in rural America, too. For a $100 annual fee, members can gain access to a seedbed cultivator, twoshank sub-soiler, plastic mulch layer, tine weeder, and strip and ridge tillers. The 1,200-pound mulch layer, for instance, retails for more than $2,000. Each piece is undeniably useful, but pricey, especially given the cost per use. Farmers have a three-day window to use the tools. The pool came about when Mike Gold, an MFT staff member, saw the need to lower costs for both new and seasoned farmers. Currently, most of the tool pool members are newer vegetable farmers, but Gold says there’s appeal for established land stewards, too: “They see the opportunity to use that one piece of equipment that they may only need once a year or once every few years.” Source: ModernFarmer.com

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Home Flame Retardants Found in River Scientists with the Washington Toxics Coalition tested household dust and laundry wastewater from 20 homes in the state’s cities of Longview and Vancouver and took samples of incoming and outgoing flow from two wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the Columbia River, the Northwest’s biggest waterway. They detected flame retardants in all the tests. The conclusion of the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, is that flame retardants are sloughing off household products such as couches and TVs and collecting on people’s clothing, washing out in the laundry and passing through wastewater treatment plants into local waterways. Source: WaToxics.org

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Stores Filled with Toxic Products HealthyStuff, a project of the Michiganbased Ecology Center, in collaboration with the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS), has released a report, A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Discount Retailers are Falling Behind on Safer Chemicals, about toxic chemicals found in dollar store products. It includes test results for 164 dollar store products such as toys, jewelry, school supplies and household items and found that 81 percent contained at least one hazardous chemical above a level that generates concern.” The campaign sent a letter to the CEOs of the four largest dollar store chains, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only, urging them to stop the sale of these unsafe products, especially to communities of low-income and ethnic families that already live in more polluted areas and food deserts, and adopt policies that will instead protect both customers and their own businesses. Combined, these discount chains have annual sales totaling more than $36 billion and operate more stores nationally than Walmart. The CHS is asking for a comprehensive set of reforms; communities need to let dollar store chains know that they want safer products and join local and national efforts advocating for nontoxic products. Scroll to Dollar Store Report at Healthy Stuff.org for the complete test results. Take action at NontoxicDollarStores.org.

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The earliest breast cancer detection available. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a test that could offer women true early detection enough in advance to prevent invasive tumor growth? Breast thermography has the ability to warn a woman up to 10 years before any other procedure that a cancer may be forming; thus, allowing for prompt and timely treatment. Individualized breast cancer risk assessment. Are some people at greater risk for breast cancer? Women with a family history are definitely at greater risk, but 75 percent of women who get breast cancer have no family history of the disease. If discovered, certain thermographic risk markers can warn a woman that she needs to be vigilant in monitoring her breast health. An important role in breast cancer prevention. Can estrogen cause increased activity in breasts? The greatest single risk factor for breast cancer is lifetime exposure of the breasts to estrogen. Breast thermography plays a significant role in prevention by warning women if they have estrogen activation of their breasts.

t Studies show that an abnormal thermogram is the single most important marker of high risk for developing breast cancer, 10 times more significant than a family history of the disease. Therefore, in the absence of other positive tests, an abnormal thermogram gives a woman an early warning that a pathological process may be occurring. By maintaining close monitoring of her breast health with serial thermography, self-breast exams, clinical examinations and other tests, a woman has a much better chance of detecting cancer at its earliest stage and preventing invasive tumor growth.

ince its first large scale uses in the 1980s, breast thermography has developed into an important tool in the fight against breast cancer. As a safe, comfortable and extremely sensitive procedure, thermography is used to detect both a pre-cancerous state of the breast and the earliest signs of breast cancer. Sophisticated cameras and computer systems are used to measure heat from the surface of the breasts and produce an image that can be evaluated for abnormalities. Alterations in these images are caused when cellular changes increase blood flow, thus warming the breast. Because of thermography’s extreme sensitivity, these changes may be among the earliest signs of pre-cancerous and/or cancerous tissue formation.

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Breast Thermography has the ability to warn a woman up to 10 years before any other procedure that a cancer may be forming; thus, allowing for prompt and timely treatment.

Accurate screening for women under 40. Approximately one third of all breast cancers occur in women under 45. Breast thermography offers women in this age group a sensitive, non-invasive method of monitoring their breast health—meaning no radiation and painless.

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shown to boost estrogen in breast tissue, advises Steelsmith. Large, fluid-filled cysts or fibrous lumps, while non-cancerous, can also be a reflection of overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxin buildup, combined with poor lymph flow, notes Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, an integrative physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. “If a woman has lumpy, bumpy breasts, they probably contain too many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic.” Addressing such symptoms is important not only to relieve discomfort, but also because excess estrogen can fuel future cancer risk, says Vaughan. Any new, suspicious lump should be evaluated by a professional. Also, severe breast tenderness combined with nipple discharge could be a sign of infection or a problem with the pituitary gland, so it should also be checked. But typically, subtle natural healthcare steps can go a long way toward restoring breast wellness. For nipple tenderness, Steelsmith recommends chaste-tree berry (175 milligrams [mg] of powdered extract or 40 drops daily). The herbal supplement mimics naturally occurring progesterone in the body, helping to counter estrogen dominance. Vitamin E (400 to 800 international units [IU] per day) and evening primrose oil (1,500 mg twice a day) have also been shown to alleviate breast tenderness. For fibrous or cyst-filled breasts, Vaughan advises supplementing with iodine (up to 12.5 mg per day via kelp, seaweed or oral tablets) or applying an iodine solution to the breasts at night. A key constituent of

thyroid hormones, iodine helps the liver convert unfriendly forms of estrogen into friendlier forms and flush toxins out of lymph nodes in the breast. Also, steer clear of chocolate and coffee, because caffeine is believed to interact with enzymes in the breast, exaggerating pain and lumpiness. Also consider ditching the bra, says Vaughan. Brassieres can constrict lymph nodes and hinder blood circulation in breasts, locking toxins in and aggravating fibrocystic symptoms. The link between bras and breast cancer risk remains hotly debated, with one 2014 U.S. National Cancer Institute study of 1,400 women concluding unequivocally that, “There’s no evidence that wearing a bra increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer,” while smaller studies from the United States, China, Venezuela, Scotland and Africa suggest a link. Vaughan, the founder of BraFree.org, says the science is compelling enough that she has chosen to keep her own bra use to a minimum and advises her patients to do the same. “Obviously, there are certain sports where you should wear a sports bra and there are certain dresses that only look right with a bra,” says Vaughan. At a minimum, avoid wearing a bra to bed and steer clear of underwires and overly tight bras that leave red marks. “This is not about guilt-tripping women into never wearing a bra. It’s about wearing a bra less.”

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“There are a lot of other things you can do to improve the appearance of your breasts,” she advises. Vaughan recommends breastperking exercises like dumbbell bench presses and flys that tone the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts, making them more resilient and look larger. To prevent or reverse sagging, she again urges women to go bra-free. “We have ligaments in the upper outer quadrant of our breasts called Cooper’s ligaments, and they’re responsible for holding our breasts up. Just like your muscles atrophy when you put your arm in a sling, your Cooper’s ligaments atrophy if you wear a bra all the time.” In one unpublished, yet highly publicized 2013 study, French Exercise Physiologist Jean-Denis Rouillon measured the busts of 330 women ages 18 to 35 over a period of 15 years and found those that regularly wore a bra had droopier breasts with lower nipples than those that didn’t. In another, smaller, Japanese study, researchers found that when women stopped wearing a bra for three months, their breasts perked up. Those worried about stretch marks also have options. They can be a sign of inadequate copper, which promotes collagen integrity and helps skin stretch without injury, says Steelsmith. If rapid weight gain is occurring due to adolescence, pregnancy or for other reasons, try taking copper supplements or applying a topical copper spray on the breasts. Remember to massage your breasts daily, not only as a “search and destroy mission” for early detection of cancerous lumps, says Northrup, but as a way to get waste products flowing out and loving energy flowing in. “It concerns me that women feel pressured to think of their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant lesions sitting on their chests,” Northrup says. “These are organs of nourishment and pleasure for both ourselves and others. We need to remember that, too.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com. 16

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Bust Musts for Cancer Prevention by Lisa Marshall

ccording to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 will die annually of the disease. But at least 38 percent of those diagnoses could be prevented via diet and lifestyle changes, affirms the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). “For decades, the dominant public message about breast cancer has been about early detection,” says Medical Doctor Robert Pendergrast, an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, and author of Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love. “Screening is important, but not nearly enough attention is being paid to prevention.” Here’s what we can do to keep cancer at bay or from recurring. Eat more veggies: Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, are loaded with indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, a potent anticancer compound that helps break down excess estrogen and convert it into a more friendly, or benign form, says Steelsmith. One study in Alternative Medicine Review found that women that ate high amounts of cruciferous vegetables were 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over 30 years. I3C can also be taken as a supplement (300 milligrams [mg] per day). Eat more fiber, especially flax: Fiber, via whole grains, fruits and vegetables, helps flush out toxins including unfriendly estrogen. Flax contains cancer-fighting compounds called lignans, which block the effects of excess or unfriendly estrogen on cells. Drink less alcohol: Alcohol boosts estrogen levels in women and is broken down in the liver to acetaldehyde, a known toxin that causes cancer in laboratory animals, notes Naturopath

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Laurie Steelsmith. According to the AICR, a woman that has five drinks per week boosts her risk by 5 percent. Two or more drinks per day boosts such risk by more than 40 percent. Skip the barbecue: Charring meat produces carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines. A study of 42,000 women, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that those that routinely ate welldone hamburger, beef or bacon had four times the risk of those that opted for medium or medium-rare. Keep weight in check: Excessive estrogen, which lives in fat cells, fuels cancer risk. According to the AICR, a woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 (obese) has a 13 percent higher risk of cancer than a woman with a BMI of 25 (slightly overweight). Spice up life: Curcumin from the turmeric plant has been shown in many studies to have potent immune-boosting and anticancer properties, reactivating sleeping tumor-suppressor genes that can kill cancer cells. De-stress: Growing evidence that includes studies from Ohio State University suggest that stress can boost the risk of breast cancer and recurrence, plus heighten its aggressiveness by altering hormones and impairing immunity. One study from Finland’s University of Helsinki followed 10,808 Finnish women for 15 years and found as much as double the rate of breast cancer among those that had experienced a divorce or death of a spouse or family member. Drink green tea: It’s loaded with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a potent antioxidant believed to suppress new blood vessel growth in tumors and keep cancerous cells from invading healthy tissue.

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Giving Birth Naturally Conscious Choices Lead to Less Intervention by Meredith Montgomery

understand your physiology and have a doula by your side helping you avoid unnecessary interventions,” says Ina May Gaskin, a pioneering midwife and author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Key factors to discuss include fetal monitoring, intravenous tubes and the option to eat or drink during labor.

Benefits of Home Births

Women choose home births and homey birthing centers because they labor there more comfortably, feel more in control of the process and can more easily avoid interventions. Many moms seek out a midwife’s services because they don’t want to repeat the conventional hospital experience that accompanied their first baby’s arrival. When actress Ricki Lake gave birth to her second child in her home bathtub with the assistance of a midwife, she felt empowered by doing it on her own terms. “Giving birth wasn’t an illness, something that needed to be numbed. It was something to be experienced,” she says. When women let their bodies naturally lead, labor can last as little as 20 minutes or as long as two weeks, and the spectrum of pain intensity is equally broad. A healthy prenatal lifestyle that prepares a mom-to-be for a natural physical, emotional and spiritual experience of childbirth is highly beneficial.

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breathing and mindand strength, while By 2006 Cesarean fulness,” advises opening the heart, delivery was the number hips and pelvis. Campbell. “If you’re experiencing mornComplementary one surgical procedure ing sickness, try to relaxation in American hospitals. embrace it and how techniques for it serves you. By labor include ~U.S. Centers for doing so, you’ll be breathing practices, Disease Control more in tune with visualization, your body. These meditation lessons are gifts you can take with you and massage. When a mother isn’t into labor.” connected to monitors and tubes, she’s She reminds women that the baby free to experiment with positions and is always getting nourishment from all props such as balls, bars and pillows, that mom eats and breathes in, and also plus a warm shower or bath. If a feeds off of her feelings and emotions. hospital birth is planned, Gaskin notes “The more we can feel at peace with that labor often slows once a woman ourselves and incorporate the baby into leaves the comfort of home, and our being, the more we feel a connecrecommends laboring at home as long tion and union,” she says. “It’s vital that as possible. you let your body’s innate wisdom be There is no way to predict the your guide and respect any cues it may course of labor and delivery when give.” women let nature take the lead. Campbell guides expectant Campbell, a mother of three, says, “I mothers through a yoga practice that tried to focus on the intention of what embraces the changes occurring each I wanted for my birthing experience, trimester. For example, a more physical while also surrendering expectations, practice in the second trimester utilizes knowing that I would have whatever the surge of energy to build stamina type of birth I was supposed to have.”

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She adds, “The breath is the most important thing—it keeps us in the moment, helps us to relax and supports us through labor.” While the home birth option is important to America’s new generation of trailblazing women, it’s also significant on a macro level. Gaskin explains, “It’s hard for staff to change routine practices in hospitals but home births make innovation possible.” Home births demonstrated that women don’t require routine episiotomies and have shown how maternal mobility and position changes can help labor progress and free badly stuck babies (earlier methods often injured mother and child). Gaskin has found, “Wherever and however you decide to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, mind, body and spirit for the rest of your life. No one should have a home birth who doesn’t want one, but it must be one of the choices.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Smoothing the Frizzies by Jody Lemmon

ummer is right around the corner in the Lowcountry and that means high humidity and bad hair days for many of us. What causes our hair to be frizzy and unmanageable? All hair is made up of three layers: the cuticle, the cortex and the medulla. The cuticle is the outer most layer of the hair shaft and acts like a roof shingle or a scale to protect the inner layers. The cortex layer contains most of the hair’s weight and melanin that gives hair its natural color. The cortex is also where texture and color changes can take place. The medulla, the inner most part of the hair, is considered the marrow. Frizzy hair is usually dry, which causes those shingles on the cuticle layer to lift up to absorb moisture from our very humid air. Many women resort to traditional keratin smoothing hair treatments that contain formaldehyde—a known carcinogen—and other toxic chemicals that are dangerous to both client and stylist. These chemical-laden hair treatments can cause health problems for eyes, skin and lungs, even possibly leading to cancer. Hair care professionals have been waiting a long time to offer clients a keratin treatment that delivers high quality, beautiful results without any harmful ingredients and does not require the use of special ventilation or masks during treatment. Good news! Now stylists at specialty salons that offer healthy hair care options have a transforBEFORE AFTER mational, toxic-free alternative to traditional smoothing treatments. Because these high quality products include other beneficial ingredients, such as botanical extracts and vitamins, they actually improve the condition of hair. The products smooth, straighten and strengthen hair. These safer alternatives are receiving a lot of praise from customers and media sources as a breakthrough treatment that leverages natural ingredients for long-lasting results. The treatments can be used on any hair type. With these new treatments there is no three-day waiting period to wash hair, unlike traditional smoothing treatments. It gives the hair care professional maximum flexibility by allowing hair to be washed, colored or curled immediately after treatment. It also speeds up drying and styling time at home and enhances the client’s hair beauty and manageability that lasts for months.

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al, follow a theme or incorporate a hobby. Freshen lamp shades using old sewing patterns, vintage fabrics or ribbon applied as découpage. A coat of paint transforms tacky, tarnished brass chandeliers into elegant décor. At a flea market, look for boxes of stainless forks, knives and spoons—avoid costly sterling silver that can tarnish. A drill, frame, wiring and bulb later, we can have an intriguing hanging light or lamp. Combining a chafing dish, silverware and assorted tea cups in a chandelier creates artful lighting. photo courtesy of Lit for a Queen/Etsy

ld furniture used to go to college dorms and student apartments. At graduation, it was moved to the curb to be picked up by incoming students or the trash man. Now, with the influx of TV shows like Flea Market Flip and American Pickers, the DIY Network, HGTV and complementary books and magazines, vintage and mid-century recyclables barely touch the curb before being reinvented. Lighting, storage and seating provide ample opportunities for one-of-a-kind creations of imagination, vision and innovation.

style or 70s florals brighten any room and give the owner style points. Benches created from a bookcase, shortened dresser or car parts can be padded or plain and incorporate storage capacity. A child’s bench may have been a skateboard in its former life. When buying reclaimed wood, ask about its origin; factory pieces might still retain unhealthy contaminants.

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Old dressers and desks are frequent throwaway finds. Often big and bulky, scratched and ugly, it’s easier to set them out for pickup than list them for sale. Paint can transform a desk that shows its age into a welcome addition to a home office. For added interest or to hide imperfections, découpage with maps, postcards, kid’s artwork, pages from beyond-repair cookbooks or old sheet music. Need a shelf above the desk? A pair of old shutters works well; cast iron brackets add flair. Matching or complementary paint colors will make the pieces look like they belong together. Broken pieces of furniture can live on if cobbled together. A coffee table’s sturdy legs and frame, an old window and a little paint combine to furnish a unique table with built-in storage. To protect fragile glass and create an even surface, top with a sheet of Plexiglass or sturdy beveled-edge glass. Look beyond what is there and imagine what it could be. Ideas are everywhere, especially with spring cleanouts, garage sales and flea markets. Expect upcycling to become an obsession, because everything will become a possibility. Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. ~Michael Pollan etables.” Co-author of Natural Solutions for Digestive Health with Naturopath Jillian Sarno Teta, Bessinger advises her clients to start by eating more green, leafy vegetables. Vegetables contribute to weight control in several ways, says Bessinger. They fill us up and help calm cravings. Plus, when plants become the bulk of what we eat, we naturally consume fewer high-fat, high-calorie foods. For an easy appetite-control strategy, Bessinger suggests having a cup of vegetable soup about 10 minutes before a meal. “It shuts off your appetite valve and you’ll eat noticeably less,” she says, while still feeling full. She also recommends slowing down and being mindful when we eat. Vegetables help us do that. “It takes two-and-a-half minutes to eat a piece of cheesecake, but much more time to eat a big salad,” she says. For New York City-based Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and The Good Karma Diet, losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle be-

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came easier once she adopted a vegan diet. “I’ve been through life and loss and ages 40 and 50, and my weight stays steady, some 60 pounds less than it once was,” she says. “Every year when I put away my winter clothes and get out my summer clothes, they fit.” Her eating strategy is easy, too. “Make your plate look like a Christmas tree,” says Moran, “mostly green with splashes of other bright colors from vegetables and fruits.” She eats green veggies in several ways. She makes her own green juices—one favorite combines celery, kale, apple and lemon juice. She also adds tender greens like romaine or spinach to smoothies that might also contain fruit and citrus juice. She steams greens with plenty of garlic and makes big salads. “I bought my salad bowl at a restaurant supply house,” Moran exclaims. Salads get an oomph factor with a selection of avocado, pumpkin or hemp seeds, mushrooms, chickpeas or red beans, artichoke hearts,

Nothing can be delicious when you are holding your breath. For something to be delicious, you have to be present to savor it; and presence is in attention and in the flow of breath. It begins in the mouth, and then it connects our heads to our bodies through our throats and into our lungs and tummies, a beautiful, connective cord of air. ~Anne Lamott chunks of steamed yam and sautéed tofu or tempeh. Moran cites benefits of more energy to do more physical activity and “feeling really good” as additional outcomes of her dietary shift.

Sophie Uliano, a Los Angelesbased natural beauty expert and author of the new Gorgeous for Good, agrees, believing that eating a vegan diet 80 percent of the time can pay dividends in weight loss, well-being, energy and beauty. “Most of the time, eat clean and healthy,” she recommends. “It’s not a diet. It’s a ‘live-it’, a way of life.” Uliano recently asked two colleagues on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to try eating vegan, while also eliminating gluten, alcohol, caffeine and refined grains. The pair lost weight, gained energy and improved their skin tone. “Transformation comes in a series of small, consistent decisions over time,” concludes Bessinger, eating salad instead of cheeseburgers and vegetables instead of fries. For natural weight management, “Make strategic, long-term changes in stages that you can actually sustain over time.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Starting at conception, the early years of a child’s life are a perfect window of opportunity to establish a foundation of healthy eating.

ant a child to love veggies? Here are simple tips parents can practice in the first three years to establish lifelong good eating habits. Start early. We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy will help a baby grow, but many may not realize that an infant can taste flavors in utero and through breast milk. Eating a variety of fresh produce during pregnancy and breastfeeding helps shape a healthy diet later in life. Treat weaning as a time for the infant to explore the texture, taste and aroma of an array of foods. After six months of exclusive breastfeeding, food can be introduced, although breast milk is still the primary source of nutrients. Small, repeated exposures to many foods during this stage will help minimize refusals to try or accept foods in 24

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the toddler years. Children’s foods should be exploding with nutrients. Offering a variety of organic produce ensures optimal nutrition and decreases chemical exposure. Research reported by the Harvard Medical School and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, among others, shows that richly colored foods help build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity. Good candidates include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots, broccoli, berries and citrus. Also go for those naturally high in iron, such as peas, leafy greens, apricots, raisins and legumes. Avoid anything high in sugar and other sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, artificial colorings and other harmful additives. Another important yet often overlooked foundation of healthy eating is encouraging a child to self-regulate his

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or her calorie intake. Self-regulation starts on the first day of breastfeeding and is carried through adulthood. Respecting a child’s decision to end a meal allows them to control their own food intake. Common signals infants use to end a meal include turning their head away, arching back, throwing food on the floor and showing an interest in other activities. To encourage self-regulation, always serve meals and healthy snacks on a schedule and allow the child to feed himself when possible. As early as 7 months of age, most healthy infants are developmentally ready to do this, which should optimize nutrient consumption, increase participation in family meals and contribute to a less stressful mealtime. Appropriate foods for self-feeding should easily melt in an infant’s mouth and be a safe size, such as soft fruits and cooked vegetables. To prevent choking, avoid round, hard and sticky foods such as whole grapes, peanuts, popcorn and nut or seed butters. Don’t be afraid to add mild herbs and spices to a child’s food. An easy way to teach healthy flavor preferences, develop taste buds and reduce pickiness when they’re older is to expose children to many foods, textures and aromas. A dash of cumin in smashed avocado or freshly chopped mint mixed with diced strawberries introduces new perspective on a favorite food. Food refusal is inevitable, normal behavior. Children will love a food one day and hate it the next. Rethinking the definition of variety empowers parents to reintroduce a not-so-favorite food many times. If children don’t like the way an item feels or looks, they may not taste it. The refusal of a carrot doesn’t necessarily doom

carrots. They can be coined, minced, mashed, puréed and diced to change the texture, plus they can be served cold, at room temperature or tepid. A child’s early adventurous eating increases the willingness to experiment with a wider range of less familiar foods as a young adult in a multicultural foodscape. Kids are not born reciting an alphabet; it takes time and practice to read and learn a new language. Similarly, it requires

time and patient practice to establish a healthy foundation for eating. Have faith in the family’s ability to make eating together enjoyable for everyone. Clancy Cash Harrison is a mother of two, pediatric feeding therapist, registered dietitian and author of Feeding Baby: Simple Approaches to Raising a Healthy Baby and Creating a Lifetime of Nutritious Eating. Connect at FieldsOfFlavor.com.

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Sweet and Chunky Avocado ½ ripe organic avocado, mashed with a fork ½ ripe organic banana Pinch of organic cinnamon (optional) Mix ingredients well until smooth and creamy. Add breast milk to thin as needed. For more texture, dice the banana and gently mix into mashed avocado.

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ew words are as oddly coupled as martial and arts. The first means “relating to war and soldiers,” while the second means “something that is created with imagination and skill, and is beautiful or expresses important ideas or feelings.” All martial arts represent a paradox of push and pull, yin and yang, external and internal. Their practice represents the blending of our physical lives in harmony with our emotional makeup, allowing our external activity to mirror our internal being. Seldom is the fusion of body, mind and spirit easily achieved with one activity, but martial arts are an exception, because they focus equally on internal and external well-being. Here are five key life lessons that martial arts can teach us. Learn how to breathe. True connection with our breath permeates an artist’s realm. A vocalist must reach deep within the diaphragm to sing proficiently and a dancer must learn to time their breath while performing. A martial artist learns to control breath with stillness and speed, like juxtaposing yoga with intense contact sports. Breathing properly makes the practitioner a better martial artist and a healthier one. According to a study published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine, hypertensive qigong program participants were able to both lower their blood pressure after 10 weeks and increase their oxygen uptake by 20 percent. Avoid conflict by developing character. While it

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ith pets, as with kids, vaccine safety and necessity are likely concerns. While holistic veterinarians tend to minimize the use of vaccines, their strongest stance is against unnecessary vaccinations. The point is to immunize only when it’s needed by individual patients while maximizing natural immunity. In the late 1970s, amid the discovery of the canine parvo virus, vets saw many puppies under 4 months of age suffer from this mysterious disease and die or be euthanized. Once a vaccine was made, we rarely saw pets dying from the parvo virus or parvoviral infection. So, in certain cases, vaccines can be life-saving. However, unnecessary and multiple simultaneous vaccines can also be life-taking, which doctors rarely mention. The truth is that only minimal vaccines are needed for dogs

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and cats over the course of a pet’s life. No pet needs all of the vaccines that are currently manufactured, and none needs vaccines every six to 12 months. Pets do need veterinary checkups once or twice a year to screen for diseases affecting the liver, heart, kidneys, lungs and gastrointestinal and urinary systems, as well as cancer. Blood and urine testing, including blood testing for undiagnosed cancer, is vital, easy and inexpensive (every six months for pets 5 years and older and annually for those that are younger). A good protocol is akin to that developed by Dr. Jean Dodds, founder of Hemopet, of Garden Grove, California, a holistic veterinarian and an expert in animal vaccination and immunology. Her system involves administering limited vaccines to puppies and kittens based on their individual needs, and not more often than every three weeks for those younger than 8 weeks. Following this course, by 4 months of age the pet has been injected with four to six vaccines, compared to double to triple the amount supported by vaccine manufacturers and administered by breeders and most conventional doctors.

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FRIDAY, MAY 1 TREAT-Â1 Â Clinical Â Trial Â for Â Immunotherapy Â (natural/NO Â shots) Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Ânoon Â Open Â enrollment, Â telephone Â screening Â FREE Â every Â Friday. Â If Â you Â qualify, Â receive Â house Â call Â by Â nurse Â or Â visit Â our Â 0XUUHOOV ,QOHW RIÂżFH &DOO DKHDG WR UHVHUYH WLPH 800-Â965-Â8482. Â Transforming Â Body Â Awareness: Â Skills Â for Â Health Â & Â Wellness Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30-Â8pm Â Lotus Â Healing Â Centre, Â Charleston. Â Bob Â & Â Susan Â Duggan Â share Â 40 Â years Â knowledge/skills Â to Â help Â transform Â your Â Body Â Symptoms Â into Â powerful Â teaching Â tools. Â $20;Íž Â RSVP: Â Abigail@lotuscharleston.com, Â 724-Â9807.

specialevent Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Wise Â Body Â Workshop Skills Â for Â Living Â a Â Mindful Â Embodied Â Life 6DW 0D\ Â&#x2021; DP SP Susan Â Duggan Â & Â Abigail Â McClam Â lead Â a Â multi-Â generational Â workshop Â on Â skillful Â practices Â of Â liv-Â ing Â life Â in Â conscious Â connection Â to Â oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â inherent Â embodied Â wisdom. Â Excellent Â Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â gift! Â Snacks Â & Â tea Â provided.

$100 Â ($20 Â discount Â for Â 2) Â RSVP: Â Abigail@lotuscharleston.com, Â 724-Â9807. Location: Â Lotus Â Healing Â Centre Â 232-ÂA Â Ashley Â Ave, Â Charleston

SATURDAY, MAY 2 North Â Charleston Â Arts Â Festival Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Sat/Sun Â An-Â nual Â main Â event Â at Â NC Â Performing Â Arts Â Center Â & Â Charleston Â Area Â Convention Â Center Â highlights Â artists/performers. Â Free Â admission/free Â parking. Â Other Â free Â & Â ticketed Â events Â thru Â 9th. Â Details: Â NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com Usui/Holy Â Fire Â Reiki Â I Â & Â II Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Â6pm Â Sat/Sun Â Usui/Karuna Â Reiki Â Mater, Â ICRT Â Licensed Â Teacher Â Dianne Â Thomas, Â Summerville. Â Includes Â ICRT Â NEW Â HOLY Â FIRE Â REIKI. Â Learn Â healing Â with Â Reiki Â energy. Â CEs Â Nurses/Massage Â Therapists. Â $350, Â 297-Â2468, Â Thepinkdolphin.com

SUNDAY, MAY 3

food Â trucks Â and Â craft Â beer Â from Â a Â local Â brewery Â avail-Â able Â for Â purchase. Â $6 Â or Â $5 Â CCR Â advance Â online: Â CharlestonCountyParks.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Mood Â Management Â with Â Essential Â Oils Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30pm Â Colucci Â Wellness Â Center. Â Stressed? Â Anxious? Â Fa-Â tigued? Â Depressed? Â Join Â Dr. Â Colucci Â and Â learn Â how Â to Â take Â back Â control Â of Â your Â moods Â with Â the Â use Â of Â essential Â oils. Â RSVP: Â 875-Â5700. Hands Â of Â Light Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â (& Â May Â 20) Â Healing Â Oasis, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Experience Â healing Â love Â and Â light Â channeled Â in Â from Â Source Â in Â this Â Group Â session. Â 30-Â45 Â minutes. Â Love Â donation. Â Register: Â healingoasisllc.com Â or Â call Â 743-Â5222.

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Wannamaker Â Summer Â Movie Â Series Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 8:15-Â11pm Â Wannamaker Â County Â Park Â movies Â under Â the Â stars! Â Popcorn Â and Â refreshments Â available Â for Â purchase Â at Â the Â snack Â bar. Â Socialized Â dogs Â on Â a Â short Â leash Â welcome. Â No Â alcohol Â permitted. Â Free Â with Â park Â admission. Â Info: Â CharlestonCountyParks.com

markyourcalendar Light Â Activation Â Sessions 0RQ 0D\ Â&#x2021; SP SP Your Â Divine Â Alignment Â with Â Â Abdy Â Electriciteh Abdy Â works Â with Â the Â Source Â Energy Â that Â supports Â the Â transformation Â of Â Humanity Â and Â Earth Â to Â a Â higher Â consciousness. Â His Â transmissions Â allow Â one Â to Â open Â to Â radiate Â to Â their Â own Â Timeless Â and Â Spaceless Â connection Â to Â God. Â Those Â working Â with Â Abdy Â report Â increased Â attunements Â to Â oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â own Â Divine Â direction, Â connection, Â life Â and Â soul Â purpose. Â Many Â report Â greater Â gifts Â of Â wisdom Â and Â increased Â connection Â to Â oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â own Â Divinity. Â Please Â bring Â mat, Â pillow Â or Â blanket. $50/session. Â Pre-Âregistration Â required: Â Â Call Â 327-Â1440 Â or Â online: Â adby.info Location: Â Unity Â Church Â of Â Charleston, Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave, Â N. Â Charleston

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Unity Â Church Â Service Â at Â Bowens Â Island Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am Â 1870 Â Bowens Â Island Â Rd, Â Folly Â Beach Â with Â Rev. Â Kosak. Â 10am Â Service Â with Â Rev. Â Holland Â at Â Unity Â of Â Charleston, Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave. Â Unitychs.org, Â 566-Â0600. Full Â Moon Â Meditation Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7:30-Â8:30pm Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd Â Bldg#8. Â Guided Â meditation Â by Â Shamanic Â Reiki Â Master. Â Followed Â by Â silent Â meditation Â on Â aspects Â of Â full Â moon Â and Â discussion/Q Â & Â A. Â Info/RSVP: Â 452-Â7996, Â charlestonholisticcenter.com

Special Â Needs Â Dance Â Party Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5:30-Â7:30pm Â Mt Â Pleasant Â Pier. Â People Â with Â special Â needs Â and Â families/friends Â dance Â under Â the Â stars. Â Chaperone Â required Â for Â ages Â 15 Â and Â under. Â Advance Â purchase Â recommended Â $4 Â online: Â CharlestonCountyParks. com, Â $5/gate Â if Â available. Sacred Â Acupuncture Â Meditation Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â (& Â May Â 27) Â Healing Â Oasis, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Treatment Â used Â to Â heal Â trauma Â and Â promote Â deeper Â state Â of Â UHOD[DWLRQ XWLOL]LQJ VSHFLÂżF DFXSXQFWXUH SRLQWV RQ the Â ear. Â Love Â donation, Â Â register: Â healingoasisllc.com

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beverages Â available Â for Â purchase. Â No Â outside Â alco-Â hol Â or Â coolers Â permitted. Â Registration Â not Â required. Moving Â Beyond Â Loss Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â9pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925-ÂF Â Wappoo Â Rd. Â Grief Â Workshop Â with Â Charleston Â Intuitive Â and Â Direct Â Voice Â Medium, Â Cindy Â Boehley. Â Energy Â exchange: Â $22. Â RSVP/register: Â 214-Â2997.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 SoulCollage Â Workshop Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 10am-Â2pm Â Healing Â Oasis, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â Self Â Discovery! Â Fun! Â &UHDWLYH )RUP RI $UW 7KHUDS\ 1R VSHFLÂżF SURWRFRO to Â follow, Â full Â free Â expression. Â Energy Â exchange: Â $45. Â Register: Â healingoasisllc.com Â or Â call Â 743-Â5222.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Reiki Â I Â Class Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Â5pm Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Cen-Â ter, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd Â Bldg#8. Â Learn Â from Â an Â experienced Â teaching Â Master. Â Manual, Â light Â lunch, Â practice Â & Â attunement Â included. Â For Â more Â info: Â 452-Â7996 Â or Â charlestonholisticcenter.com

TUESDAY, MAY 19 Manifesting Â Prosperity Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â8pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925-ÂF Â Wappoo Â Rd. Â Angel Â Card Â Interactive Â Work-Â shop Â with Â Rachelle Â Grant. Â Discover Â your Â Angels Â of Â Prosperity. Â Energy Â exchange: Â $27. Â RSVP/register: Â 843-Â214-Â2997. Playing Â With Â Energy Â Night Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30-Â8pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Night Â of Â Shar-Â ing, Â Healing, Â Learning Â and Â Developing Â our Â Talents! Â Come Â play Â with Â energy. Â Always Â an Â interesting Â evening. Â Everyone Â welcome. Â $donation. Â 870-Â4462, Â resourcesunlimited1.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Wine Â Down Â Wellness Â Wednesday Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â8pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925-ÂF Â Wappoo Â Rd. Â Enjoy Â wine Â and Â light Â snacks Â while Â learning Â about Â wellness! Â Every Â third Â Wednesday Â of Â the Â month. Â This Â monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â topic: Â natural Â skin Â care. Â $5, Â 214-Â2997. Medicine Â Cabinet Â Makeover Â Using Â Essential Â Oils Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30 Â pm Â Colucci Â Wellness Â Center, Â 1806 Â Trolley Â Rd, Â Summerville. Â Learn Â healthy, Â natural Â and Â cost Â effective Â alternatives Â to Â whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â in Â your Â medicine Â cabinet. Â FREE, Â limited Â seating Â please Â RSVP: Â 875-Â5700.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Usui/Holy Â Fire Â Advanced Â Reiki Â Techniques Â (ART) Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Â6pm Â Usui/Karuna Â Reiki Â Master, Â ICRT Â Licensed Â Teacher Â Dianne Â Thomas, Â Summerville. Â Includes Â crystal Â grid, Â Aura Â Clearing, Â Master Â Symbol Â Atunement Â and Â more. Â Requires Â Usui Â Level Â II. Â CEs Â available. Â $275, Â 297-Â2468, Â thepinkdolphin.com Intuitive Â Playground Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â9pm Â Lime Â and Â Lotus, Â 925-ÂF Â Wappoo Â Rd. Â Discover Â your Â intuition. Â Learn Â techniques Â for Â improving Â your Â skills Â and Â life. Â Energy Â exchange: Â $10. Â RSVP/register: Â 214-Â2997.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Usui/Holy Â Fire Â Reiki Â III Â Master Â Class Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Fri/Sat Â Usui/Karuna Â Reiki Â Master, Â ICRT Â Licensed Â Teacher Â Dianne Â Thomas, Â Summerville. Â Step Â into Â Reiki Â Mas-Â tery, Â learn Â attunements, Â receive Â Holy Â Fire Â Ignitions. Â Requires Â Reiki Â II Â & Â ART. Â CEs Â available. Â $600, Â 297-Â 2468, Â thepinkdolphin.com

SUNDAY, MAY 24 Usui/Holy Â Fire Â Reiki Â I Â & Â II Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Â6pm Â Sun/Mon Â Usui/Karuna Â Reiki Â Mater, Â ICRT Â Licensed Â Teacher Â Dianne Â Thomas, Â Summerville. Â Includes Â ICRT Â NEW Â HOLY Â FIRE Â REIKI. Â Learn Â healing Â with Â Reiki Â energy. Â CEs Â Nurses/Massage Â Therapists. Â $350, Â 297-Â2468, Â thepinkdolphin.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Reiki Â Share Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â9pm Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd Â Bldg Â #8. Â All Â are Â welcome. Â For Â more Â info: Â charlestonholisticenter.com Â or Â 452-Â7996.

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FRIDAY, MAY 29 Creative Â & Â Healing Â Arts Â Festival Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â10pm Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd Â Bldg#8. Â Cool Â art, Â music Â & Â variety Â of Â holistic Â practitioners Â available. Â Sample Â healing Â arts Â for Â a Â small Â admission Â fee. Â Info: Â 302-Â6417 Â or Â wakeine.com Â

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Creative Â & Â Healing Â Arts Â Festival Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â noon-Â10pm Â Charleston Â Holistic Â Center, Â 2366 Â Ashley Â River Â Rd Â Bldg#8. Â Cool Â art, Â music Â & Â variety Â of Â holistic Â practitioners Â available. Â Sample Â healing Â arts Â for Â a Â small Â admission Â fee. Â Info: Â 302-Â6417 Â or Â wakeine.com

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raja Â the Â dance, Â for Â integration Â into Â your Â energetic Â body. Â $5/class. Â Comfortable Â clothing. Â 870-Â4462, Â Â Resourcesunlimited1.com Charleston Â PFLAG Â Meeting Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â8:30pm Â (2nd Â Tuesdays) Â Circular Â Congregational Â Church, Â 150 Â Meeting Â St Â (Lower Â Lance Â Hall Â behind Â church). Â Sup-Â port Â and Â discussion Â group Â for Â Parents, Â Friends Â and Â Family Â of Â Lesbians Â and Â Gays. Â PFLAGCharleston@ gmail.com Â or Â 619-Â7354. The Â Reiki Â Connection Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Unity Â Church, Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave. Â All Â welcome Â for Â guided Â meditation Â fol-Â ORZHG E\ PLQL 5HLNL VHVVLRQV E\ FHUWLÂżHG SUDFWLWLR-Â ners. Â Love Â offering. Â (1st Â Tues Â for Â practitioners Â only) Â Chrys Â Franks, Â Reiki Â Master/Teacher, Â 364-Â5725.

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Yoga Â Unplugged Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5:45-Â6:45pm Â (April/May) Â )ROO\ %HDFK &RXQW\ 3DUN $OO ÂżWQHVV OHYHOV EHDFK sunset Â yoga Â with Â live Â acoustic Â music. Â $10/class Â ($8CCR);Íž Â 6 Â or Â more Â classes: Â $7 Â NCR/$5 Â CCR. Â Coupon Â code: Â FITMULTI. Â 795-Â4386 Â or Â online: Â Charlestoncountryparks.com

Kids Â Yoga Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 4pm Â (ages Â 3-Â12) Â Play Â Garden, Â 320 Â West Â Coleman Â Blvd, Â Mt Â Pleasant. Â Fun Â way Â to Â relax Â after Â school Â at Â drop-Âin Â eco-Âfriendly Â play Â space. Â KidsPlayGarden.com Free Â Hydration Â Clinic Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â (1st Â Wed) Â Dr. Â Marianne Â Rosen, Â 776 Â Daniel Â Ellis Â Dr Â Ste Â 1A, Â James Â Island Â (right Â side Â before Â entrance Â to Â Lowes). Â Learn Â how Â to Â change Â your Â life Â for Â the Â best. Â 723-Â6529. Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â White/Purple Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm;Íž Â Blue/Green/Brown Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â8pm;Íž Â Black Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 8-Â9pm Â Natsu Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com Mt Â Pleasant Â Meditation Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6:30-Â7:30pm Â Center Â for Â Holistic Â Health, Â 1470 Â Ben Â Sawyers Â Blvd Â Ste Â 7. Â Jennifer Â Michaels Â guided Â & Â quiet Â New Â Moon, Â Full Â Moon, Â Chakra Â Clearing Â & Â Being Â Present Â Medita-Â tions. Â Beginners/Advanced, Â $10/class, Â JEMichaels. com, Â Jennifer@jemichaels.com, Â 514-Â2848.

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Yoga Â Unplugged Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5:45-Â6:45pm Â (April/May) Â Isle Â RI 3DOPV &RXQW\ 3DUN $OO ÂżWQHVV OHYHOV EHDFK sunset Â yoga Â with Â live Â acoustic Â music. Â $10/class Â ($8CCR);Íž Â 6 Â or Â more Â classes: Â $7 Â NCR/$5 Â CCR. Â Coupon Â code: Â FITMULTI. Â 795-Â4386 Â or Â online: Â Charlestoncountryparks.com

UG 7KXUVGD\ LQ 6XPPHUYLOOH Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 5-Â8pm Â (3rd Â Thurs Â of Â each Â month) Â Shops Â and Â restaurants Â open Â late Â and Â with Â special Â promotions Â and Â live Â entertainment. Â Visit Â Simple Â to Â Sublime Â at Â 120 Â Short Â Central Â Ave, Â Simplesublime.com Hypnosis Â Lecture Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6pm Â (1st Â Thursday Â only) Â Au-Â toGenesis Â Hypnosis Â Solutions, Â 1514 Â Mathis Â Ferry Â Rd, Â Ste Â A110, Â MP. Â Learn Â how Â Hypnosis Â & Â Self-Â +\SQRVLV FDQ EHQHÂżW \RX )5(( EXW UHVHUYDWLRQ required Â please: Â 442-Â6847. Shiva Â Nataraja Â Qigong Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Qigong Â martial Â art Â for Â wellness Â of Â body/mind/spirit, Â and Â Shiva Â Nata-Â raja Â the Â dance, Â for Â integration Â into Â your Â energetic Â body. Â $5/class. Â Comfortable Â clothing. Â 870-Â4462, Â Â Resourcesunlimited1.com Satsangâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;In Â the Â Company Â of Â Truth Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7:15-Â 8:30pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Join Â Joyce Â Stech Â (Master Â JAH) Â for Â sacred Â Teachings Â and Â Philosophies Â and Â to Â share Â with Â one Â another. Â Do-Â nation Â ($10), Â 870-Â4462, Â Resourcesunlimited1.com

daily Yoga Â & Â Pilates Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Variety Â of Â styles Â & Â times Â offered Â daily. Â Yoga Â Loft, Â 410 Â N Â Gum Â St, Â Sum-Â merville. Â Check Â online Â for Â up Â to Â date Â schedule: Â Yogaloftsummerville.com, Â 509-Â3370.

mon/wed

monday Nia Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 4-Â5pm Â Hanahan Â Senior Â Center, Â 3102 Â Mabe-Â line Â Rd Â (near Â Trident Â Tech Â off Â Rivers Â Ave). Â Lively Â movement Â class, Â energetic, Â embraces Â The Â Bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Way/Nia Â Way. Â With Â Ashima Â Kahrs, Â Nia Â Blue Â Belt Â Instructor, Â 813-Â2834. Â Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â White/Purple/Blue Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm;Íž Â Green/Brown/Black Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7-Â8:15pm Â Natsu Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Sum-Â merville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com Simply Â Yoga Â Class Â for Â Beginners Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7pm Â Healing Â Oasis Â LLC, Â 772 Â St Â Andrews Â Blvd. Â With Â Pam Â Rhea Â 772. Â $10/class. Â Register: Â Healingoasisllc.com

tuesday CofCs Â Center Â for Â Creative Â Retirement Â Weekly Â Lectures Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 1pm Â St. Â Joseph Â Family Â Life Â Center, Â 1695 Â Raoul Â Wallenberg Â Blvd, Â W Â Ashley. Â Weekly Â lectures Â on Â many Â topics. Â First Â time Â guests Â are Â FREE. Â Information, Â contact Â David Â Barnard: Â 216-Â6640. Shiva Â Nataraja Â Qigong Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 6-Â7pm Â Natsu Â Mura, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â St, Â Summerville. Â Qigong Â martial Â art Â for Â wellness Â of Â body/mind/spirit, Â and Â Shiva Â Nata-Â

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friday TREAT-Â1 Â Clinical Â Trial Â for Â Immunotherapy Â (natu-Â ral/NO Â shots) Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9am-Ânoon Â Open Â enrollment, Â tele-Â phone Â screening Â FREE Â every Â Friday. Â If Â you Â qualify, Â receive Â house Â call Â by Â nurse Â or Â visit Â our Â Murrells Â Inlet Â RIÂżFH &DOO DKHDG WR UHVHUYH WLPH Nia Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Ânoon Â Hanahan Â Senior Â Center, Â 3102 Â Mabeline Â Rd Â (near Â Trident Â Tech). Â Lively Â movement Â class, Â energetic, Â embraces Â The Â Bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Way/Nia Â Way. Â With Â Ashima Â Kahrs, Â Nia Â Blue Â Belt Â Instructor, Â 813-Â2834. Â

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saturday Karate Â Classes Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â Brown/Black Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9:30-Â11am;Íž Â White/Purple/Blue/Green Â belts Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 11am-Ânoon Â Nat-Â su Â Mura Â Karate Â & Â Kobudo, Â 125 Â S Â Main Â Street, Â Sum-Â merville. Â 875-Â4543 Â or Â 870-Â4462, Â Natsumura.com Â

sunday Zen Â Meditation Â Group Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 7:45-Â10:15am Â Holy Â Cow Â Yoga, Â 10 Â Windermere Â Blvd. Â Three Â half-Âhour Â rounds Â of Â sitting Â with Â walking Â meditation Â in Â between. Â New-Â comers Â asked Â to Â arrive Â 8:15 Â for Â brief Â introduction Â to Â the Â practice. Â FREE, Â info@charlestonzen.org, Â CharlestonZen.org Â Unity Â Church Â of Â Charleston Â Worship Â Services Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 9:30 Â & Â 11:15am Â (May Â 3rd Â â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Â 10am Â only) Â 2535 Â Leeds Â Ave, Â N Â Charleston. Â Are Â you Â more Â spiritual Â than Â religious? Â So Â are Â we! Â Do Â you Â believe Â in Â many Â paths Â to Â God? Â Then Â join Â us. Â Unitychs.org, Â 566-Â0600.

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