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Many people practice yoga because its many health benefits, read more in “Say Yes to Yoga”. If you’ve never tried it, call a friend, take your partner or go alone and form new friendships. There are many different types and levels of classes, just call a studio and ask for assistance in finding the right one for you.

Our “Conscious Caregiving” article recommends that in order to assist loved ones, you need to take care of yourself. Whether caring for aging parents, a newborn baby, grandchildren or a sick spouse, it is not selfish to make time for your own well-being. Don’t let your own cup run dry; read the seven steps that can help you be healthier and stronger—mentally, physically, spiritually— to keep enough in your own cup for a happier life.

I am very blessed to feel younger today than I did 20 years ago. Reading and publishing Natural Awakenings for over nine years has helped me to make better lifestyle choices. I am honored to accept the wisdom that comes from all of my years of experiences in my well-lived-in body. I have softened, yet I am stronger. My heart is more open and at the same time safeguarded by wisdom. I am more comfortable with the struggle between my dreamer, spiritual seeker side and my realistic responsible side that yields to the demands for security, material comforts and desire for more, more, more.

As a young girl and into my 20’s, every time I heard of a child or animal being abused, my heart would break. I still don’t like to listen to the news of the world because it seems to dwell on horrors, tragedies and the darkest of mankind. Now I am still saddened but I can understand that devastating events are part of the evolution of our hearts and souls. These tragic events move us to make changes to create a better world.

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newsbriefs Unity of Mount Pleasant Celebrates 1st Anniversary

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everend Janet Herron, founder of Unity of Mt Pleasant invites all to attend a special service on September 14, 10am, celebrating their one-year anniversary. Reverend Ed Kosak, Unity of Charleston, approached Herron last year about expanding Unity consciousness with services in Mt. Pleasant. Herron started with a group of 12 students meeting in her home to co-create Unity of Mt Pleasant. A few months later, after receiving official approval by Unity Worldwide Ministries as an Expansion Ministry, the first Sunday Service was held on September 15 in a meeting space within Somerby Park West.

Over the past year, the group has enjoyed a variety of activities in addition to services including studying Unity books, discussing spiritual topics, house concerts and a pool party. They also formed the Peanut Butter Brigade outreach project donating jars of PB to food pantries at ECCO and Meals on Wheels.

Also on September 11 at 7pm, Unity of Mt Pleasant marks the 21st annual Unity World Day Of Prayer (worlddayofprayer.org). Linking with thousands of people around the world during a 24-hour prayer vigil held in the Silent Unity Chapel in Missouri. Through prayer, peace and wholeness is fostered in our community, in our world and in our lives.

People who are unable to attend the service may join in virtually by lighting a candle at 7pm and sharing light in prayer.

Location: Unity of Mt Pleasant meets at 3100 Tradition Circle (meeting room at Somerby Park West). For more info, visit UnityofMtPleasantSC.org

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Plan to enjoy all that the mall has to offer with the added bonus of a day focused on your health. Join us to sample, purchase or learn more about safe, natural products and services from local businesses that are excited to offer items and demonstrations, and to answer any questions. Choose from local handmade soaps, nutritional supplements and essential oil products. Experience the revolutionary whole body vibrational machine and the benefits of a circulation mat. Learn how regular tap water can be changed into health water and how hypnosis can make changing harmful habits easier. Try a detoxifying footbath, body wrap, mini massage or energy healing. Having neck problems? See what’s going on with a thermographic neck scan. Curious about how your Aura looks?

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et ready for the Twelfth Annual Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour on October 5, 1-5pm, rain or shine. Experience Southern hospitality at its best and visit stately homes, captivating cottages and charming gardens in Historic Summerville while sampling creative cuisine and decadent desserts prepared by premiere Lowcountry chefs. Enjoy the sound of talented musicians, preview the work of local artists and inhale the beauty of floral creations displayed by area florists. Proceeds from this event benefit Children In Crisis, Inc., an advocacy group that assist and support local child victims of abuse and their families in the intervention, treatment and judicial process.

Tickets are $50 each and available in advance online through ScrumptiousSummerville.com or by calling Bob Ingram at 843-875-1551. More information and a complete list of homes on the tour are available on DorchesterChildren.org

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Public Demands Climate Change Solutions People throughout the U.S. and worldwide, representing hundreds of grassroots and non-government organizations, will converge on New York City for the Peoples Climate March on September 21.

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As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for heads of state to mobilize at an historic U.N. Summit on Climate Change that weekend, the people will demand action via the largest-ever climate change citizens’ demonstration. Concerned groups and individuals expect to exchange ideas, articulate common challenges and address solutions.

Learn more and sign up at PeoplesClimateMarch.org.

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esearch from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, in Australia, has found supplemental vitamin D3 reduces the incidence of infection among seniors. More than 600 subjects, ages 60 to 84, were divided into three groups and for one year took either 1,000 international units (IU) a day of vitamin D3, 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D3, or a placebo.

Those given the 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 per day were 28 percent less likely to require antibiotics prescriptions than those taking the placebo. Those older than 70 years were 47 percent less likely to be prescribed antibiotics than the placebo group.

RAISINS LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES RISK

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esearchers from the University of Kentucky have determined that snacking on raisins can decrease high blood pressure and reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. For 12 weeks, 46 men and women snacked on either processed snack foods or raisins. At the beginning and end of each month, the researchers tested for blood glucose, diabetic risk markers and blood pressure. Raisin snacking was found to reduce blood pressure while improving blood glucose and diabetic risk factors. The researchers concluded, “Regular consumption of raisins may reduce glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure.”

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ye health may be improved by taking certain antioxidant supplements, according to researchers at Austria’s Medical University of Vienna. They studied 40 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 split into two groups, giving a control group a placebo pill and the other a supplement containing vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, copper, selenium, gingko biloba, flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-lipoic acid.

The medical scientists tested the health and blood flow of the retinal artery, which feeds the eye with blood and nutrients. The results of the two-week trial showed the supplements significantly improved blood flow through the retinal arteries. The supplements also helped protect the retinal arteries from free radical damage.

The scientists concluded that such supplementation can prevent a type of cellular dysfunction in the eye induced by oxidative stress that is assumed to play a role in age-related macular degeneration.

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For three months, they were given either a placebo pill or 300 milligrams per day of licorice root extract. Then they were tested for visceral fat using CT scans and measured for waist circumference, waist-to-hip measurements and BMI scores. The licorice extract group had significantly fewer visceral fat cells, lower BMI scores and reduced waist circumference compared with the placebo group. Previous research with the extract also showed similar weight-loss effects among human subjects.

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n addition to an increased likelihood of achieving academic success, children that participate in game-based educational training also have a significantly lower risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to University of North Carolina researchers in a paper published this year in Science magazine.

Launched in the 1970s, the Carolina Abecedarian Project studied more than 100 children beginning when they were just over 4 years old. Fifty-seven focused on language skills while also receiving nutritional and health services. A control group received the same nutritional and health services, but not the early language education.

Early education turned out to be an indicator for significantly healthier individuals when they had reached the age of 30, with a lower average systolic blood pressure than those in the control group and no symptoms of metabolic syndrome—a condition related to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Twenty-five percent of the control group had metabolic syndrome symptoms at age 30.

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Brain imaging tests indicated that those engaged in meditative training had increased activity and connections among three areas of the brain—the posterior cingulate cortex, medial prefrontal cortex and left hippocampus. Although larger studies are needed, study authors remark, “These preliminary results indicate that in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy may have a positive impact on the regions of the brain most related to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown is Poisoning California Kelp Scientists analyzing kelp off the coast of San Diego have linked the presence of the radioactive isotope cesium to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, in Japan, which melted down in 2011. As part of the ongoing Kelp Watch 2014 project, government and academic institutions have begun receiving results from samples of bull kelp and giant kelp collected along the California coast.

“We’re trying to figure out how much is there and how much is getting into the ecosystem,” says Matthew Edwards, Ph.D., of San Diego State University.

“Things are linked a little more closely than sometimes we’d like to think. Just because it’s on the other side of the world doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect us.”

With experts predicting a 40-year-plus cleanup at Fukushima, the likelihood of increased cesium in the Pacific Ocean seems inevitable.

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Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical This year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancercausing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending.

Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent.

In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on assessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer protection law for toxic chemicals.

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Major University Offers Integrative Medicine Certificate The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is inaugurating an online Integrative Medicine Program in partnership with the Metabolic Medical Institute and accepting applications toward graduate certification in integrative medicine.

Integrative medicine focuses on the whole person, and the curriculum includes prevention, self-care, nutrition, exercise prescription, dietary supplements and wellness-based therapies. Students also review advanced predictive diagnostics, biotechnology, and systems biology utilizing proteomics, genomics and metabolomics. Graduates will gain cutting-edge knowledge to make well-informed decisions with their patients about treating disease, promoting vitality and optimizing aging.

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Greenland a Big Contributor to Sea Level Rise New research by University of California-Irvine and NASA glaciologists published in Nature Geoscience shows that Greenland is more vulnerable to warm ocean waters from climate change than previously thought. Newly discovered deep valleys stretch for dozens of miles under the Greenland ice sheet in bedrock well below sea level. As subtropical Atlantic waters hit the fronts of hundreds of glaciers, their edges will erode much further than had been assumed and release far greater amounts of water.

Ice melt from the subcontinent has already accelerated as warmer marine currents have migrated north, although older models predicted that once higher ground was reached in a few years, the ocean-induced melting would halt, Greenland’s frozen mass would stop shrinking and its effect on higher sea waters would be curtailed.

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New EPA Rules Proposed for Climate Change The White House plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030. Each state will have its own goal within the overall national pollution reduction effort, an attempt to be politically and practically flexible in its implementation. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy explains, “Each state’s goal is tailored to its own circumstances, and states have the flexibility to reach the goal in whatever ways work best for them.”

States can renovate existing coal-fired plants with newer, cleaner burning technology; switch coal plants to natural gas, which produces much less carbon; and work to persuade residents to be more efficient in their use of electricity. States can also band together in cap-and-trade networks for emission reductions, in which companies buy and sell permits allowing them to produce a certain amount of carbon emissions. Clean producers can be sellers, dirtier producers buyers.

The program represents an absolute reduction in U.S. carbon emissions of nearly one-third, rather than a simple slowing in the growth rate of emissions. Contrary industry groups, many Republicans and some coal-state Democrats oppose the proposal due to its anticipated costs and increased regulations.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

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Say Yes to Yoga It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality

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ois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot vinyasa because I wanted to sweat. I wanted to feel better,” she recalls.

Many people on a similar quest try yoga for the first time during September’s National Yoga Month (YogaHealth Foundation.org/yoga_month), founded

by Johannes Fisslinger. “This year, more than 2,200 yoga studios will offer informative public events or a free week of classes to new students to educate everyone about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle,” says Fisslinger. “Yoga and mindfulness are an essential part of America’s newly emerging health paradigm.”

Like many others, as Carmona deepened her practice, she discovered that yoga’s benefits transcend the physical. Then she went further, becoming a certified Baptiste yoga instructor and co-owner of Melrose Yoga, in Melrose, Massachusetts. “Many of us are so busy and consumed with the constant motion of day-to-day activities that we lose complete track of who we are, along with the state of our bodies,” she says.

“Yoga reconnects me with myself.”

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teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different.

Mental Health

Many experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits.

“Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

One reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion over Improved Relationships time as ligaments, tendons and muscles When stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas lengthen and become more elastic. of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on It also helps relieve muscular tension my experience, yoga also helps improve throughout the body.

The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship flexibility as being able to pick up the tends to develop with others in the class, grandkids, while young people might called Songhai. After a while, practicing consider it essential to their athletic together becomes one of the most valuabilities.” Flexibility can also mean able parts of the practice,” he says. being able to turn around easily while

This beneficial, deeper sense of backing out of the driveway or running community—a major allure of a longwith fewer injuries, adds Carmona. term yoga practice—develops mainly Improvements in flexibility from the intangible sense of working generally depend on an individutogether in terms of physical, mental al’s age, health and commitment and spiritual support. to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen.

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“Even beginning students quickly realize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.”

In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term benefits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer outside Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@gmail.com.

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Mindfulness for Little Ones Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

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indfulness, simply defined, is being in the moment. Using simple tools can help us consciously notice our breath, bodies and sensations, as well as what is happening around us. As we practice noticing, we can more readily return to the moment and more immediately connect with ourselves and others. Integrating five mindfulness practices into our young children’s lives is easy and yields powerful dividends.

Build Relationship with Breath

Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience.

Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model returning to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.”

Help children notice how their breath changes throughout the day. Games can support this increased awareness. Ask the child to lie down, place their

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hands on their chest and belly and lie still. Ask them to notice their breath, and then have them stand up and jump up and down before noticing their breath again.

After hard play, tell them, “Your breath is moving so fast because you were running hard.” At bedtime, soothingly note, “Your breath is getting sleepy and slow.” Remember to be a witness, rather than a judge.

Play is an excellent way to discover how breathing changes. Partner with a child to try to simulate how favorite animals breathe. Invite them to try sustaining a sound, such as chanting a vowel letter, and time how long they can do it.

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Notice Feelings and Sensations

Practice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the moment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.

Cultivate Sensory Awareness

Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.

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Practice Moments of Quiet

Intentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportunity for quiet time, they often love it.

Try asking the child to get so quiet that they can hear a particular sound in the room—their breath, the tick of a clock or the hum of a computer. Once they hear it and you do too, you can dismiss the practice session with a bell, gentle clap or another soft sound.

Send Well Wishes

The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kindness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings.

When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’”

Traci Childress, co-founder and executive director of the Children’s Community School, in Philadelphia, PA, teaches mindfulness practices and yoga. Learn more at TraciChildress.com.

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Conscious Caregiving Nurture Yourself While Helping Another

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f you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,� counsels John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver. “For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.�

The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National

Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities.

Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more conscious approach to care giving— and receiving.

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When Lori La Bey’s mom was diagnosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family member that could help her. However, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others. “Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,� she observes.

Although La Bey began her caregiving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress.

That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry, scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?�

Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love.

Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collaborative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible.

When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date� with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?� Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping or mindfully sipping herbal tea. The conversations would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony.

They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team. “I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling wellâ€?‌ La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,â€? she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter,

he could have carried it like always.”

When are we helping and when are we doing too much?

“Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the person can do for himself,” agrees Denholm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself?

The results offer a window to understanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting codependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

Extending a Hand to Caregivers If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings. n Send a cheerful card. n Gift a plant. n Weed their garden. n Cook a meal. n Schedule a walk together. n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands. n Volunteer to get their car washed. n Take them to a movie or out to dinner. n Buy a gift certificate to use online. n Treat them to a massage.

Ask for Help

“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns. “These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August, founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out.

August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manageable levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.”

Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable.

August understands how overwhelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?”

Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner tomorrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.”

August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdependence, a personal statement documenting how the

family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially supportive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condition?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.

Nurture through Nourishment

More than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time

to take care of myself.” That can translate to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite.

“If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced.

For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one.

Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and wellbeing including Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritualizing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while

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listening to classical music.

Stand for Exercise

Even though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physical activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments.

According to a study by Mayo Clinic Physician James Levine, Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns that include obesity, metabolic syndrome and increased risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less— walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break every 20 minutes. Three of his “commandments” for fitness are having fun, setting goals and minimizing sitting.

“Schedule exercise and respite breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.

Commune with Spirit

August suggests establishing a twofold consciousness-raising ritual to welcome and appreciate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and gratitude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August.

La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for

every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes out her intention for the day, envisioning positive outcomes. She might affirm: “I am going to have a grace-filled day. Things will go smoothly.”

Denholm centers herself by petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breathing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.

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Notice Blessings

La Bey discovered that her journey as a caregiver also dramatically enhanced her own life. “Mom taught me so much,” she relates. “I learned compassion and unconditional love on multiple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.”

August notes, “Even in the tough times, I experienced an engaged, poignant and rich connection with my parents.”

For Denholm, treasured gifts included strengthening her communication with her husband and working as a team.

“Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving experience,” concludes Schall.

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s there a way to upend the limits of Alzheimer’s disease? Expressive therapies focus on what people can do and their successes. Cultural programs offer creative opportunities for those with dementia and their care partners.

Artful Imagination Prompts Participation

“Looking at art and making observations gives people living with dementia a chance to exercise their imagination and creativity,” says Susan Shifrin, Ph.D., director of ARTZ Philadelphia, part of the Artists for Alzheimer’s program founded by John Zeisel, Ph.D., and Sean Caulfield. “There are no right or wrong answers. People are enlivened, realizing they still have ideas to contribute.”

Prior to a museum visit, an ARTZ facilitator brings photos of familiar works of art that evoke memories, emotions and conversation to a care facility.

The facilitator then tailors a museum visit so that the most engaging works of art are viewed. A similarly beneficial at-home ARTZ experience relates to the individual’s background or interests, looking for images that tell a story

Dan Cohen, of Brooklyn, New York, had a simple yet profound idea: Furnish people that have memory loss with an iPod loaded with their favorite music. It’s helping people nationwide reconnect with themselves through listening to their personal playlists. He has repeatedly seen how “The music transforms lives.”

Cohen notes, “Residents who were formerly idle become engrossed in listening to their favorite music. They are empowered to choose the songs they want to hear. They become engaged as the music triggers memories. I’ve also seen the experience make people more social.” He recommends using headphones to minimize distractions. Sit together, turn on the iPod and watch for smiles of delight.

about families or feature animals the loved one likes.

“Use open-ended, non-judgmental questions to discuss the art,” Shifrin suggests. “It’s all about listening to the response and encouraging the conversation.”

“Dance therapy enhances connections in the brain and uses movement to integrate body, mind and spirit,” says Erica Hornthal, owner of Chicago’s North Shore Dance Therapy, a psychotherapy practice that helps individuals cope with the challenges of dementia.

Hornthal often notices a real change after people experience movement therapy. Often, when she enters

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a memory care facility she sees people withdrawn or sleeping. After she guides them in specific movements designed to connect mind and body, participants are usually awake, more alert and making eye contact.

“We might reach our arms up, then down, to connect with ourselves.

We might give ourselves a hug and then stretch toward our neighbor,” explains Hornthal, a board-certified dance movement therapist. “All the movements have a psychosocial goal.”

She suggests that care partners play familiar music and encourage their loved one to move as they wish to. The care partner might move her head or wiggle her fingers to the music, inviting the other to do the same. “Focus on what your loved one can do and celebrate their abilities,” Hornthal advises.

Brushing Watercolor Memories

“Even after memory and cognitive functions are damaged, the ability to

create art can continue,” says Karen Clond, a licensed master social worker and dementia care specialist at the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America chapter, in Prairie Village, Kansas. “The organization’s Memories in the Making art program works because the amygdala, the part of the brain involved with emotions and memory that processes feelings like fear, also processes beauty, appreciation and attachment.”

Sally Jenny developed the program in 1988, which now boasts more than 4,000 participant artists a week. Facilitators create a safe and encouraging atmosphere to explore painting with watercolors, which can unlock memories, stimulate thoughts and promote social interaction. The process also produces tangible pieces they’ve created and can revisit. “The artists have complete control over their work,” Clond comments. “It’s a failurefree activity.”

For at-home painting activities, she suggests inviting guidelines: Provide good-quality supplies; have no expectations; find something good in every effort; ask them to title their piece and affix their artist’s signature; call them an artist and provide artistic respect.

Telling Personal Stories Improves Well-Being

“Creative storytelling for dementia patients replaces the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine,” remarks Joan Williamson, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a coordinator and master trainer with TimeSlips.

She’s seen it improve communication, self-esteem and social interaction for people with memory loss.

Whether exploring art, music, movement or storytelling, expressive therapies can enrich the lives and connections of people with dementia and their care partners.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia. Visit DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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THE GREAT CLASSROOM PET DEBATE Kids Like Classroom Pets, Animal Lovers Raise Doubts

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classroom pet can help students learn about caring for another species, but is it the best way to teach?

“A classroom pet can be a great opportunity to teach children gentle behavior. Many kids take pride in caring for the pet,” observes Terry Manrique, now a professional parent coach in Columbus, Ohio, who earlier worked with children ages 5 and 6 at Little People’s

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Country, in LaGrange, Illinois. To prevent jealousy, students can rotate responsibilities for animal care in the classroom and during school breaks.

Pet Care Trust, which awards grants to teachers for hosting pets, provides care instructions and information about transmittable diseases for a bearded dragon, tarantula, rat, rabbit, leopard gecko, guinea pig, gerbil, dwarf hamster, beta fish, ball python, mouse and aquatic turtle.

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The ASPCA advises that the pet’s environment shouldn’t be stressful and care should meet its specific needs. For example, keep handling of an animal to a minimum, and then only with adult supervision. Provide food, clean water and basic veterinary care, including vaccinations and parasite control, grooming, exercise and social interaction. Diligence in finding and eliminating hazardous substances and situations is equally vital.

Susan Tellem, co-founder of American Tortoise Rescue, in Malibu, California, elaborates on her area of expertise— turtles and tortoises. “A tank isn’t a natural environment for a reptile and doesn’t allow enough room for exercise. It’s like asking a human to live in a bathtub,” says Tellem.

She points out that they also need a proper diet and natural sun, not

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Tellum used to take rescued turtles for classroom visits until a particularly large specimen staged a protest to the unnatural environment by making a mess, tearing up school papers and posters.

Tellem further warns that a turtle might bite (and not let go until the person relaxes) or pinch small fingers when retreating back into its shell. These days, she prefers to share an educational DVD that shows turtles at their best—in their own habitat. (Find more information at Tortoise.com.)

“Constant artificial lighting goes against the natural sleep cycle of an animal,” comments Veterinarian Amber Andersen, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. “You can see it at shelters—dogs and cats are unable to achieve a restful sleep and become agitated.”

Too often, the responsibility for caring for a classroom pet falls on the teacher during holiday breaks and summer months. “We had a popular chinchilla that was usually nocturnal, but also made appearances during the day,” says Manrique. “Then one of the teachers brought her dog to school, which caused stress for the chinchilla. When a new student had an allergic reaction to the furry creature, we had to find a new home for him. Our next pets were fish.”

Manrique’s students have also secured fertilized eggs from a local farmer to watch them hatch before the chicks returned home to the farm.

“When we had caterpillars that turned into butterflies, a fun field trip to the park became the official winged release party,” she says.

There is always the chance a pet might die during the school year. Parents are advised when a classroom pet dies and students have a classroom discussion to help them work through their grief. Lisa Cohn, co-author of Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence, in Portland, Oregon, wrote the book with her son, Michael, after the sudden death of their dog, Lucy, as a way to help them deal with their sadness.

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to predators in the wild, animals often hide symptoms of illness or injury.

In captivity, that behavior can delay veterinary help.

Recommended alternatives to bringing animals into the classroom include field trips to nature centers, wildlife refuges and animal shelters. The society’s Kind News magazine for students from kindergarten through sixth grade shares stories of

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Birds—can be messy and noisy, bite when handled too much or roughly, are stressed by too much noise and can pass salmonella.

Chinchillas—nocturnal; need cool, constant temperatures of less than 85 degrees and don’t like to be handled.

They need time out of the cage daily (subject to being stepped on by eager children) and require an allergen dust bath to remove oil from their fur.

Ferrets—emit a strong odor and have a tendency to nip.

Frogs—petting can transmit salmonella.

Hamsters—nocturnal; poking can lead to a bite.

Iguanas—can grow to over six feet long and a tail-swiping can be painful; generally not friendly and have highly specific dietary needs.

Rabbits—don’t like to be handled, can bite or scratch; need a calm and peaceful environment to avoid potential stress-

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Before deciding on a classroom pet, consider life from the pet’s point of view—how loud is the class, how old are the kids, how much maintenance will be needed and how much space is needed for a proper habitat.

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induced heart attacks. Dr. Clark Fobian, of Sedalia, Missouri, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, says they require hay or grasses, fresh greens, vegetables and a highgrade pellet food, plus toys to prevent boredom and excessive tooth growth.

Snakes—can be aggressive during molting.

Turtles—need sunlight, specific diet and more exercise space than a tank can provide; salmonella may be transmitted through their drinking water or by touch.

Better Alternatives Fish—relaxing to watch and easy to feed.

Guinea pig—larger than a hamster and more easily handled; need space to move around and another companion guinea pig. Fresh food, high in vitamin C, is necessary, according to Fobian. Mites can be a problem requiring a vet visit.

Source: Adapted from PetMD.com

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curry, and daikon, often eaten raw in salads or seasoned as stuffing in flatbread, are relatively new here.

“By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and specialized phytochemicals that have healing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He advises against overcooking vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities.

Hubbs notes that bitter gourd is probably one of the most underappreciated Western foods, yet studies on mice sponsored by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, in Sydney, Australia, and the Chinese government show that it contains four compounds that are effective in reducing blood glucose levels in diabetic patients.

Also consider pickled vegetables,

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e are now seeing 20 percent non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain. “Usually, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

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Other popular Indian vegetables, such as okra seedpods (eaten as a curried entrée or side dish and also used to thicken stews and soups), fenugreek leaves and aromatic seeds from the pea family have become common American crops. Tindura, a gourd used in

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known as achar. “Naturally fermenting vegetables can turn some of them into superfoods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, citing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews.

Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices. Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

Indian Spices

Although often considered “hot”, the blend of aromatic herbs and spices used in many Indian dishes, including those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks.

Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. According to University of Illinois research, fennel flower (black seed) and fenugreek improve lactation. University of Maryland Medical Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion. Further, the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties.

Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D. “There are clear benefits to adding spices to your meal, even if you’re only adding them occasionally.”

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palate-pleasing dish with health benefits. Numerous studies, including those from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota, show that these ingredients may help fight several kinds of cancer, reduce inflammation and relieve arthritis pain, among other benefits.

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out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both unforgettable flavor and nutrient-rich fare.

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Spicy Indian Family Recipes Basic Okra 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 finely chopped medium yellow onion 2 finely chopped vine tomatoes 18 oz okra (about 50 pieces), washed, dried, ends trimmed and then cut into ½-inch pieces Sea salt to taste Red chili powder to taste ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder Fresh cilantro for garnish Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan to lightly brown the onions.

Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Mix.

Add baking soda and water, and then simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, covered.

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Add the okra, mix well and simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes.

2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups maash (urad) lentils 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp coriander powder 2 cups purified water Sea salt to taste Chili powder to taste 2 tomatoes, finely chopped Fresh cilantro and chilies for garnish

Serve garnished with cilantro.

Organic Baby Potatoes and Chickpeas 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained and rinsed 3 baby potatoes, washed and diced 1 finely chopped tomato Sea salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala blend of ground spices 1 jalapeño finely chopped (optional) ¼ tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp purified water Fresh cilantro for garnish

Wash lentils and soak in warm water for 1 hour.

Heat oil in saucepan to brown onions.

Add ginger and garlic, spices and tomatoes and stir for a few minutes to make a paste.

Heat oil in saucepan before adding ingredients.

Add lentils and water, and then bring to boil.

Add chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, salt and garam masala to saucepan and bring to a boil.

Recipes courtesy of Bushra Bajwa.

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ey elements like low-flow faucets and showerheads, VOC-free paint, sustainable flooring and nonporous countertops form the foundation of an eco-friendly bathroom. Now let’s take a look at the softer side of green.

Start by considering the use of honeycomb window shades and double-glazed windows to keep this most intimate room comfortable year-round and reduce utility bills. Periodically letting in fresh air helps keep the room dry and reduces growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.

While the kitchen harbors the most germs in the house, the bathroom is a close second. Instead of harsh chemical cleansers, try white vinegar, a safe and economical alternative. Its acidity is effective in killing most germs. Madeleine Somerville, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, author of All You Need Is Less, uses heated vinegar misted on the shower door to remove soap scum. To achieve a shiny tub, she advises mixing one-quarter cup of baking soda, one tablespoon of natural dishwashing soap and enough water to make a paste.

The baking soda also freshens the drain when the tub is rinsed. Toilet bowl ring

stains can be scrubbed away with a pumice stone.

“Cleaning faucet aerators and exhaust vents on a regular basis extends equipment life, maintains efficiency and prevents minor plumbing problems,” advises Keita Turner, a New York City area interior designer. Turner has also installed dual-flush toilets that necessitate less water and upkeep.

Bathroom odors are another concern. A few drops of essential oil on a cotton ball placed inside the toilet paper roll freshens the air every time the roll turns—without the plastic waste byproduct from store-bought brands.

Baking soda removes odors in the bath like it does in the fridge. Upgrade from a simple bowlful by designing a mini-Zen meditation spot using a flat, open wooden box and a doll housesized rake. Adding a smooth rock or two for texture heightens visual appeal.

Green plants can chip in by absorbing odors, as well. Many, like the Boston fern, thrive in shower steam. Flowering plants add an inviting touch. Be sure to choose child- and pet-safe greenery.

Even quick, water-saving showers eventually result in towels and wash

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To avoid spreading germs, personalize towels and washcloths for each child by color or marking with an initial or colored dot. Organic cotton towels are eco-friendly, comfy and widely available, as are organic cotton bath mats. For the crafty, make a mat from recycled towels or upgrade to a foot-massaging mat made from recycled wine corks.

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“Recycled materials call for different sculpting and molds, so designing Mr. Green was the hardest thing we’ve ever done,” says Craig Wolfe, president of CelebriDucks, in San Rafael, California. It’s a fun way to remind kids about going green while they spend a few extra minutes getting clean.

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ACUPUNCTURE

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CHARLESTON COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

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1307 Savannah Hwy 843-763-7200 feelgreatcharleston.com Voted Best Acupuncturist in Charleston 2012! Pain Management, Autoimmune, Infertility, Digestion, Migraines, Fatigue, Allergies, Diabetes, Stress and much more. Sliding Scale $20-$40 all return visits.

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Merge Medical Center Mt. Pleasant 843-469-1001 MergeMedicalCenter.com

JOYOUS LIVING THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (JLTM)

Licensed acupuncturists, herbalists, holistic nutritionists, & Chinese Medicine specialists practicing integrated medicine with a physician. Specialties i n c l u d e : F e r t i l i t y, Autoimmune Diseases, Digestion, Thyroid, Fatigue, Arthritis, Allergies, Weight Loss, & Women’s Health.

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Ashima Kahrs, CMT Mt. Pleasant & Goose Creek Location 843-813-2834 ashima.cathy1@comcast.net Authorized Continuum Teacher, Certified Wellspring Practitioner, Certified Watsu Practitioner, Fluid Integration Therapy CranioSacral/Sacred Spaces Massage, Chakra Dialog/Tissue Awareness Therapy, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Myofascial Release, Raindrop/ Aromatherapy Treatment, Nia Blue Belt Instructor (group/private), Primary Facilitator for NCBTMB a p p r ove d wo r k s h o p s t h r u J LT M . Vi s i t joyouslivingmassage.com for details. See ad page 13.

Bring us your headaches; back pain, tennis elbow, indigestion or whatever is bothering you! Affordable Acupuncture between $15-$35. PTSD treatments for Veterans $5. Appointments or Walk-ins welcome! See ad page 4.

ALTERNATIVE HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. PATRICK S. LOVEGROVE Merge Medical Center Mt. Pleasant 843-469-1001 MergeMedicalCenter.com

AMA Board- certified Medical Doctor specializing in alternative/ integrative medicine, holistic nutrition, weight loss, fatigue and pain management. Services include acupuncture, bioidentical hormones, anti-aging, nutraceuticals, detoxification, Chinese/ Ayurvedic medicine, naturopathy, Reiki, & blood/ saliva/urine/hair/stool Functional Medicine lab analysis for treatment of chronic disease.

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LOTUS HEALING CENTRE Abigail McClam, LMBT 6411 232 A Ashley Ave, Charleston 843-724-9807 Abigail@lotuscharleston.com

Massage Therapist and owner of Lotus Healing Centre. Holistic Massage Specialties include chronic pain management, trauma release, athletic training maintenance and integrative wellness. Lotus is a collaboration of holistic health practitioners unified by their mission to inspire, empower and educate our community in mind, body and spirit.

The Lotus Team offers a multidimensional approach to holistic health care through massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, Craniosacral therapy, Reiki and Ayurveda.

VIRGINIA CHAPLIN

Certified Rolfer®, RN rolfingcharleston.com 843-813-7745 Virginia@rolfingcharleston.com Rolfing™ Structural Integration is a highly effective hands-on therapy designed to restore alignment and proper function to the body. Rolfing can create dramatic changes in posture and physical structure by addressing the patterns in your body that may be causing pain, poor posture or general feelings that daily activities are harder to do than they used to be.

Re-sculpt, Re-align, Re-charge your life!

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BOOKSTORE

NEW SPIRIT BOOKS & GIFTS

(in Unity Church of Charleston) 2535 Leeds Ave, North Charleston newspiritbg@gmail.com Spiritual, metaphysical and inspirational books plus gift items including crystals, incense, tarot/ oracle cards & more. Open Sunday 10:30am-1pm; Mon thru Wed 10am-3pm call first 843-566-0600.

BRAIN TRAINING TIDEWATER NEUROFEEDBACK CTR. Mary P. Price, LPC 222 West Coleman Blvd Mt Pleasant 843-224-3966

Increase your focus, alertness and h a p p i n e s s w i t h t h e Pe a k Achievement Happiness Trainer!

The best NEUROFEEDBACK experience ever. Call Mary Price at 843-224-3966 for an appointment. Cognitive Behavioral therapy and the BAUD also available.

DR. RICK DIGREGORIO

PREMA ALTERNATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

728 S. Shelmore Blvd Ste 100, MP Aospinalcare.com Call 843-352-7941 Headaches: Our specialty.

Arthritis: Quick Laser. Frozen Shoulder: We Fix it! Knees: You’ll Feel Great. Back Pain: Of Course. Payment: Insurance, CC, Cash, Payments, Barter, Sweet T ea!

CHURCHES

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CHIROPRACTOR COLUCCI CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Gina Colucci 1806 Trolley Rd, Summerville ColucciChiropractic.com 843-875-5700

A caring and accepting congregation!

5103 North Rhett Ave, North Charleston Sunday Worship: 11am 843-747-2464

Searching for somewhere spiritually safe to explore what you believe or looking for a nonjudgmental place to worship? Give us a try!

Serving the Summerville area for 29 years, specializing in holistic care; weight loss & nutritional cleansing, pain management, bio-identical hormones, sugar detox, stress testing, chiropractic, peripheral neuropathy, detox footbaths, emotional (TBM/NET) and wellness care.

UNITY CHURCH OF CHARLESTON

DRS. GINA & MICHAEL COURSON

A CENTER FOR WELL BEING

3373 South Morgans Pt Rd, Suite 307, MP coursonchiro.com 426 West Coleman Blvd Ste D, MP mtpleasantchiro.com 843-971-8814 Providing full service health and wellness care.

Many technologies including no twisting and cracking. Massage t h e ra py, n u t r i t i o n a l counseling, energy balance and detox.

Insurance accepted.

Free Consults. Open Saturdays.

DR. KARYN G. MEADOWS

Family First Chiropractic, N Charleston family1chiro.com 843-553-9700 A powerful approach to natural healing through chiropractic and the use of therapeutic grade essential oils. Massage Therapy and Weight Release Counseling av a i l a b l e . Yo u n g L i v i n g Independent Distributor. Most insurances accepted.

Darlana Fiehtsam, MSW, PhD 706 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Newhopebegins.com 843-327-8848 Ready to change your life? Rohun therapy, a spiritual/energy psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, sexual problems, and PTSD, helps you transition to a new you.

2535 Leeds Avenue 843-566-0600 unitychs.org Reverend Ed Kosak, Minister

Sunday Services: 9:30am & 11:15am. Are you more spiritual than religious? Do you believe in many paths to God? Then please join us!

125 S Main St, Summerville 843-875-4543 or 843-870-4462

Joyce B. Stech (Master JAH); Spiritual Head of Taoist-Yogi Christ Lineage, NA; Spiritual Counseling; Certified Instructor a n d Au t h o r. Th e p a t h o f enlightenment comes in many forms. Explore yours. Psychospiritual approach to discovery and inner/outer empowerment. Classes and private sessions.

Martial Arts, Body Talk, Royal Gems Healing Matrix, Light Language, Karuna Reiki, Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage and more. Call 843-8754543 or explore www.resourcesunlimited1.com.

THE PINK DOLPHIN-REIKI CENTER

COLON HEALTH

301 E Richardson Ave, Summerville Dianne Thomas, Life Mentor & Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher 843-821-0232 thepinkdolphin.com underthewillow@earthlink.net

843-769-6848 acenterforwellbeing.com Grass Roots Healthcare since 1991

Reiki relieves stress, restores balance and well-being, and promotes healing. Call for appointment. Dianne is licensed with ICRT (reiki.org) and teaches all levels of Usui and Karuna Reiki. CEUs available.

Therapeutic Massage, Colon Hydrotherapy, TFH, Bioresonance, Detox Foot Baths, Sauna, Cleansing Retreats, Healthy Food Choice Coaching, NBCTH Certified and I-ACT Members. Offering people a vehicle to help improve their quality of life.

Specializing in Probiotic education.

DENTISTRY

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GOD’S GREEN ACRE

924 Tall Pine Rd, Mt Pleasant DrJaredSlovan.com 843-884-0701 Mercury Free—Mercury Safe for over 20 years.

Please call us to set up a free consult. See ad page 16.

ENERGY HEALING ALCHEMICAL BREATHWORK™ Terry 703-407-1729 Frank 843-514-2253 breathworkhealing.net

1240-C Central Ave, Summerville 843-873-3953 godsgreenacreonline.com Your doorway to total health. Serving Summerville over 40 years. Natural & gluten-free products. Probiotics, organic oils, vitamins & supplements, essential oils and so much more…

VITAMIN PLUS+

Breathing brings oxygen to the body to reduce stress, release toxins and blockages to aid us in being more Loving, Open and Present. It is a great healing tool and helps complete other healing therapies. Frank and Terry are certified Alchemical Breathworkers. Call today for an appointment. For more info visit their website.

Herbs and Health Foods 119 North Goose Creek Blvd, Ste K Goose Creek 843-797-3200 Best selection of herbs in SC. Organic tea, spices, supplements, essential oils, wheat-free and gluten-free products. 10am-7pm M-Sat, closed Sunday.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS BEMER ME

Gerry Schmidt, PhD, partner 843-588-9286 Gerry@bemerme.com Bemerme.com Reverse aging in just 8 minutes, 2X/day with BEMER—reduces inflammation, pain, digestive issues, improves sleep and energy/vitality, plus more. Used

by NASA and Olympic teams, in 42 countries for 15 years. Try it FREE! See ad page 12.

ECOHEALTH WELLNESS CENTER & DETOX SPA 1051 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Ste B Mt Pleasant EcoHealthWellness.com 843-884-4466

The Lowcountry’s new premier holistic wellness center and detox spa fuses Integrative Nutrition Programs with advanced wellness and detoxification services from professionals in preventative and functional medicine.

REFRESH SPA

HEALTH FOR LIFE, INC

Penny Mill, Natural Health Professional & Reba Device/Electro-Dermal Technician 843-345-0870 Healthforlifeinc.com

911ionicdetoxspa.com 2150 Northwoods Blvd.

North Charleston 843-863-5395

Experience optimal health through Reba Device and Computerized Electro-Dermal testing. Identifies physical and emotional issues and isolates the root cause. Brings balance through homeopathics, detoxifiers, herbs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes.

Cleanse-Balance-Feed, Within & Without. Enjoy a SPA detox, the fastest ionizing system scientifically proven to be able to release up to two years of back toxins with your first 30-minute treatment! Applying Essential oils can address core issues and bring balance to body, mind and spirit. Recommendations of natural products and supplements can build your immune system and keep you healthy. Medical-grade garments created by orthopedic surgeons to reshape your body are also available.

THE COLLECTIVE

Center for the Healing Arts 1092 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Ste 112 Mount Pleasant, SC Jean Maczko 843-442-8155 Mount Pleasant’s only fully integrated Healing Arts Center that balances all 5 layers of the human experience: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic. Our menu of holistic services includes massage therapy, life coaching, meditation, vibrational healing, chromotherapy, plant therapy and more.

LIFE COACH ALEKA THORVALSON, CPC, PCC Aloha Healing Arts Life Strategies Coaching & Hypnosis 843-870-7455 Alekasky.com

Achieve lasting transformation that awakens the whole self.

Release blocks, gain clarity, purpose, inspiration and m o t iva t i o n . I n d iv i d u a l s — Couples—Families. Professionally Credentialed Coach with the International Coach Federation.

KANGEN IONIZED WATER

Thomas P. Meletis, Distributor Visit: topshelfwater.com tpm13@aol.com 843-729-7837 Change Your Water, Change Your Life! Kangen may lower blood sugar, blood pressure, acid reflux; release excess body fat; support colon health; balance body pH; optimize energy and sleep! See ad page 32.

MARTI CHITWOOD

Health & Recovery Facilitator 843-557-5111 martichitwood.com Weight won’t budge? Tired?

Foggy? Fighting addictions?

Bring your body back into alignment. With over 30 years of professional experience in health, nutrition, detoxification and recovery, I will advise you on the correct products, food and actions to feel your personal best!

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BODYWisdom • MINDPower™

Regenerative Health & CORE-based Healing yogiGREG, Metaphysician, MYT, E-RYT2, CRHC, CCbH Charleston 800-269-0802 gturner@BW-MP.com BODYWisdom • MINDPower™ combines Eastern Energy Medicine with cutting-edge Western Science to create SUPERLIVING—a unique, LIFE-Strategy program. Discover your Fountain for Youth. Seven Steps to optimum health and eliminating the causes of disease and injury. Individual, Group and Corporate Programs available.

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REAL ESTATE CHRIS CUNNIFFE, REALTOR

Harbor City Real Estate Advisors, LLC 510 Live Oak Drive, Mt. Pleasant chris@harborcityadvisors.com 843-805-8011 A metaphysical approach to real estate. Attract a harmonious transaction through visualization, generation of a positive feeling tone, and alignment of your actions and dominant thoughts.

Residential and commercial services. See ad page 9.

SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE INSPIRATIONAL BOOTS Cyndi Boots, M. Div. 843-478-3647 Inspirationalboots.com

We are all guiding lights for each other in our own personal journeys. Intuitive Energy healing and soul well-being coaching will help mold your path towards a positive outcome.

INTUITIVE MEDIUM & SPIRITUAL FACILITATOR

Rev. Cindy Boehley, Reiki Master, RYT2, Energy-Healer Charleston 571-432-7891 Cindy@SoulEvolutionSolutions.com Rev. Cindy connects with SourceEnergy to assist others in discovering messages from their guides and loved ones–including those who have passed-over. Find answers to life’s challenges for deeper healing, balance and Inner Peace. Learn the key to Self- Empowerment. Call Today for Readings and Guidance. See ad page 14.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 800-333-7995 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad page 25.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

calendarofevents Our Calendar is filled with classes, workshops and events that feed your mind/ body/spirit and promote a healthy lifestyle. All submissions for the October issue must be received no later than September 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Trailblazers Walk/Run to 5K – Develop running/ walking skills for Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K (See Oct 11). Training & fee for Half Marathon: $48; 5K: $34. Register: CCPRC.com, 795-4386.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Be Fit Charleston – 9:30am-2pm Old Towne Creek County Park. Fall fitness festival & famers market.

Fun run, water slides, boot camp, yoga, interpretive nature walks, Be Fit CSA. No pre-registration reqd, $10, Info: 795-4386, CCPRC.com Healthy Family & Friends Day – noon-3pm Life Essentials Health Center, 1501 Hwy 17 North #H, MP. FREE event with healthy food, healthy living resources and children’s activities—bounce house, Spiderman, face painting and more! 284-8410.

Introduction to Holy Fire Reiki – 2-4pm The Pink Dolphin, Summerville. Learn about Holy Fire Reiki and receive group healing session with Usui/Karuna Reiki Master, ICRT Licensed Teacher Dianne Thomas. $10, call to register 297-2468, Thepinkdolphin.com

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Contemplative Retreat & T’ai Chi Chih – 7pmSun1pm Springbank Retreat, Kingstree. Facilitators: Trina McCormick & Theresa Linehan. Spend time on 80 acres of natural beauty. No experience necessary. $250 includes lodging/meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org

markyourcalendar Meditation & Silence Sat, Sept 13 • All-Day

Come for the day or any hour(s) for 55-minute sessions, starting at 7:30am with last session beginning at 4:30pm. We request that you maintain silence throughout the day, other than to participate in chanting. Love offering.

Location: Unity of Charleston, 2535 Leeds Ave, N Charleston, 566-0600.

More info: Unitychs.org/events.htm

Satsang, In the Company of Truth Thurs, Sept 18 • 7:15-8:30pm

Special Guests: Shankarji (Keith Anderson) with Joyce Stech (Master JAH). Satsang, ancient Sanskrit Tues, Sept 9 • 7:30pm word, refers to coming together in Community to Night of Harvest Moon, and 24-hour window receive sacred Teachings and Philosophies and to before & after, is the only time of year to perform share our love with one another. Darshan given. this ceremony. Experience and learn conscious Donation ($10) and subconscious energies of youthing. Each Munay-Ki Initiations year that you do this ceremony, you stop the Fri, Sept 19 • 6:30-9pm clock of aging and if you do this every year, you keep getting younger. Foundation of cer- Instructor: Shankarji (Keith Anderson). Munay-Ki emony—timing, chanting & movement—passed are Rites of Shaman’s Path of the Q’ero nation— down from Africa. Each year, we create sacred indigenous people of Andes in Peru. Class includes space differently to bring youthing in changing understanding Rites/Rituals of Munay-Ki, receivways. Host: Joyce Stech & Silvia Flores. $65 ing 3rd of 9 Rites (“Harmony”), receiving seven Ceremony location: 5423 Rock Creek Court, archetypes into your chakras and Initiation to pass on 3rd Rite to others. $65 for class, not the initiation.

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Harvest Moon Youthing Ceremony

“Double Whammy”

Alchemical Breathwork™ Sat, Sept 20 • 10am-6pm

Realign, Release and Expand Your Awareness in an experiential transformational work. Those who experience this breathwork have expressed the “Bliss” they feel after a session. Keith Anderson (Shankarji), Sept 11-22 Joyce Stech (Master JAH) Founder & Instructor. $225 & Keith Anderson (Shankarji) weave Cosmic EnElemental Alchemy Level 2 ergies in a Dance of the Divine. Enter this weave Sun, Sept 21 • 2-6pm and experience your pathway to “harmonic evolutions”. $275; $350/couples Reserve now, limited Joyce Stech (Master JAH) & Keith Anderson (Shankarji) take you on an Exploratory Journey using appointments Movement, Breath, Music and Sound in many forms.

Introduction to Elemental Alchemy The planets, elements and gems dance with delight with the addition of Joyce and Keith’s Alchemical Sun, Sept 14 • 2-5pm Experience spiritual breathing techniques to connect Harmonics of Divine Dance. Beginning class introwith elements of earth, fire, water, air and ether. duces you to vibrational energies of Dimensional Meditation of Elements in conjunction with Royal Gem colors, their use and effects on physical, mental, Gems, essential oils and yogic methods enhance the emotional and spiritual self. Physical movement of experience. Instructors: Joyce Stech (Master JAH) breath through meridians with Royal Gems demonstrated. Participatory & Experiential class: $95 & Keith Anderson (Shankarji) $65

Private Sessions with Joyce & Keith

Location: Natsu Mura Karate & Kobudo, 125 South Main Street, Summerville RSVP/info: 870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki I & II Classes – 9am-6pm Sat/Sun Instructor: Usui/Karuna Reiki Master, ICRT Licensed Teacher Dianne Thomas, Summerville. Includes ICRT NEW HOLY FIRE REIKI. Nurses/LMTs CEs. $350, RSVP: 297-2468 ThePinkDolphin.com Dances of Universal Peace – 7pm at Unity of Charleston, 2535 Leeds Ave, North Charleston. Join dance leader Jane Jabbour. Love offering appreciated. For more information, please contact 576-454.

Love offering.

Wannamaker County Park Summer Movie – sunset Enjoy movie under the stars! Refreshments available. Socialized dogs on leash welcome. No alcohol permitted. Free w/park admission $1/person.

Movie title/info: 795-4386 or CCPRC.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Reiki I Class – 11am – 5pm Learn from an experienced teaching Master. Manual, light lunch, practice, & attunement included. @ The Charleston Holistic Center, 2366 Ashley River Rd, Bldg #8. For more info: 452-7996 or CharlestonHolisticCenter.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Playing With Energy Night – 6:30-8pm Natsu Mura, 125 S Main St, Summerville. Night of Sharing, Healing, Learning and Developing our Talents!

Come play with energy. Always an interesting evening. Everyone welcome. $donation. 870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Natural Solutions to Sleep Problems - 6:30pm Dr Colucci’s Wellness Ctr. Insomnia can cause anxiety, depression and irritability. Find out what you can do naturally to eliminate this problem. FREE, seating is limited RSVP: 875-5700.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

12-Step Women’s Retreat – 7pm-Sun 1pm Springbank Retreat, Kingstree. Kathy McGrogan & Dot Goodwin explore Native American Spirituality, sage blessings, prayer lodge, drumming, sacred pipe. Open to members of 12-step programs. $195 includes lodging/meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Reiki II Class – 11am-5pm Charleston Holistic Center, 2366 Ashley River Rd Bldg #8. Learn from an experienced teaching Master. Manual, light lunch, practice & attunement included. For more info: 452-7996 or CharlestonHolisticCenter.com Carolina Green Fair 2014 – noon-6pm James Island County Park. Family-friendly showcasing 100 green vendors & exhibitors, healthy food court & cooking demos. Eco-carnival, kidzone, music and more. Entry free with park admission.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women: Opening Minds & Hearts – 9:30am-Sat 4pm Springbank Retreat, Kingstree. Margie Hosch leads integrative retreat of daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, prayer and silence. $675 includes lodging/ meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Reiki Share – 7-9pm Charleston Holistic Center, 2366 Ashley River Rd., Bldg #8. All are welcome. For more info: CharlestonHolisticCenter.com or 452-7996.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

BEMER Presentation and try it FREE – 6:307:45pm Seeking Indigo, 445 King Street, Charleston. Learn about and try revolutionary device that improves so many health issues, RSVP: email Gerry@bemerme.com or call 588-9286.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Usui/Holy Fire Advanced Reiki Techniques (ART) – Instructor: Usui/Karuna Reiki Master, ICRT Licensed Teacher Dianne Thomas, Summerville. (Usui Level II reqd) Includes crystal grid, Aura Clearing, Master Symbol Atunement, more. Nurses/ LMTs CEs. $275, 297-2468, ThePinkDolphin.com “Bringing It Home” Film – 7pm Olde Village Community Bldg, 4820 Jenkins Ave, North Charleston. Park Circle Film Society showing film about legalizing farming and ecological use of hemp. Short Q&A about Kannaway products and movement.

Quartz Crystal Healing Bowl Sessions – Enjoy enhanced health and well being through pure quartz crystal harmonies, a subtle and gentle approach to neuro-physiological realignment. $45/ session includes two week follow up. Contact Camille. scarchilli@gmail.com or 345-5936.

monday

Balance Your Hormones Naturally – 6:30pm Colucci Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 1806 Trolley Rd. Tired of hot flashes, bloating, insomnia, mood swings? Join Dr. Colucci and learn holistic approach to women’s health concerns. FREE, RSVP: 875-5700.

Nia – 4-5pm Hanahan Senior Center, 3102 Mabeline 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.

Free Hydration Clinic – 6-7pm (1st Monday) 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/Blue belts – 6-7pm; Green/Brown/Black belts – 7-8:15pm Natsu Mura Karate & Kobudo, 125 S Main St, Summerville. 875-4543 or 870-4462, Natsumura.com Bible Study – 6-7pm Fellowship Hall of Rhett Avenue Christian Church, DOC, 5103 North Rhett Ave, North Charleston, 747-2464.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki III Master Class – Sun/ Mon Instructor: Usui/Karuna Reiki Master, ICRT Licensed Teacher Dianne Thomas, Summerville.

Step into Reiki Mastery, learn atunements, receive Holy Fire Ignitions. (Reiki II/ART reqd). CEs available. $600, 297-2468, ThePinkDolphin.com

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Awakening the Spirit Within – 7pm-Wed 1pm Springbank Retreat, Kingstree. Facilitator: Cerantha Corley. Let your soul speak to you through fluteplaying and expressive painting. $275 includes lodging/meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org

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12 Annual Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour – 1-5pm Benefits Children in Crisis, Inc. Enjoy homes, culinary treats, music and floral arrangements in historic Summerville area. Tickets: $50/ person advance online at ScrumptiousSummerville. com or call 875-1551.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

Pottery & Native Spirituality – 10am-Fri 2pm (6th-17th); - Springbank Retreat, Kingstree. Learn ancient wisdom and relating to natural world with reverence, Prayer Lodge/Vision Quest. $910 includes lodging/meals (Spirit Quest only 10th-12th, $200) (Native Drum-Making & Crafts only 1719thth, $100/materials plus $275/loging & meals).

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K – 8:30am (ages 10 & up) Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, let Hall Rd, Johns Island. Half Marathon: $48; 5K: $34. Fees include post-race party & pre-race training starts Sept 2. Register: CCPRC.com, 795-4386

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daily Yoga & Pilates Classes – Variety of styles & times offered daily. Yoga Loft, 410 N Gum St, Summerville. Check online for up to date schedule: Yogaloftsummerville.com, 509-3370.

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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 —wellness of body/mind/spirit & Shiva Nataraja—dance, weaving meridians and energies for integration. $44/ series, $75/couple. Comfortable clothing. 870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com THRIVE Community Call – 7-7:30pm Usui/Karuna Reiki Master, ICRT Licensed Teacher Dianne Thomas, Summerville. Small changes that can shift us from surviving to Thriving in Love, Health & Wealth! New information every week! FREE Conference line 646-307-1300 pin# 335976.

Charleston PFLAG Meeting – 7-8:30pm (2nd Tuesdays) Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St (Lower Lance Hall behind church). Support and discussion group for Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays. PFLAGCharleston@ gmail.com or 619-7354.

The Reiki Connection – 7pm Unity Church, 2535 Leeds Ave. All welcome for guided meditation followed by mini Reiki sessions by certified practitioners. Love offering. (1st Tues for practitioners only) Chrys Franks, Reiki Master/Teacher, 364-5725.

Satsang - In the Company of Truth – 7:15-8:30pm Natsu Mura, 125 S Main St, Summerville. Join Joyce Stech (Master JAH) for sacred Teachings and Philosophies and to share with one another. Donation ($10), 870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com

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 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.

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Summer Energy Workshops – 7-8:30pm (1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed) Charleston Holistic Center, 2366 Ashley River Rd, Bldg #8. Learn how to access and utilize your energy field. Contact Laura for more info: 452-7996, Charlestonreikiandtarot.com

thursday 3rd Thursday in Summerville – 5-8pm (3rd Thurs of each month) Shops and restaurants open late and with special promotions and live entertainment.

Visit Simple to Sublime at 120 Short Central Ave, Simplesublime.com Introduction to Essential Oils – 5:30pm Dr. Meadows, Family First Chiropractic. Discover how therapeutic essential oils can improve your health and well-being! Join us for an educational and funfilled evening. 553-9700.

Zumba – 6-7pm Natsu Mura, 125 S Main St, Summerville. Instructor: Jackie Niederheitmann.

Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, and contagious steps to form a ‘fitness-party’ that is downright addictive.”

870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com Shiva Nataraja Qigong – 7:15-8:15pm Natsu Mura, 125 S Main St, Summerville. The dance and weave of your meridians and energies allowing for integration into your energetic body. $44/series, $75/couple. Wear comfortable clothing. 870-4462, Resourcesunlimited1.com Tai Chi – 7-8:30pm at Summerville Community Acupuncture, 127 South Main St, Summerville. Tai Chi for pain & stress management with Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor Maurice Olfus, $20/ person, 810-1225.

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.

saturday Karate Classes – Brown/Black belts - 9:3011am; White/Purple/Blue/Green belts – 11amnoon Natsu Mura Karate & Kobudo, 125 S Main Street, Summerville. 875-4543 or 870-4462, Natsumura.com

sunday Unity Church of Charleston Worship Services – 9:30 & 11:15am 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.

Unity Church of Mt Pleasant – 10am All are Welcome. Meets at 3100 Tradition Circle, Somerby Room within Somerby Park West, Mt Pleasant.

For more info, see UnityMtPleasantSC.org or call 364-4923.

Rhett Avenue Christian Church (DOC) Worship Service – 10am Sunday School; 11am Worship Service, 5103 North Rhett Ave, North Charleston.

747-2464. U R WELCOME HERE!

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