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letterfrompublisher Since Mays’ first Christmas four years ago, I have sent his grandparents and great-grandparents photo books filled with pictures that capture highlights from the year. As I flip through the most recent book, I am reminded of how many new experiences Mays had in 2013. He learned how to ride a bike and a skateboard, and his Uncle Glenn taught him how to row a boat. He enjoyed his first fourwheeler and Seadoo rides with Dad and got Auburn, his first goldfish. In the garden, his hard work helping me paid off when he harvested homegrown watermelons, broccoli and carrots for the first time. He visited a couple of new states on his first extended camping trip and hiked as many as four miles a day on his own two feet. And after watching his dad coach for years, Mays finally played soccer on a team of his own. What fun he had! These were more than fun times; they were meaningful, educational experiences. From growing his own food and learning about teamwork and good sportsmanship to bonding with Dad as dolphins chased them on the Seadoo, these memories will shape his perspective of the world for a lifetime. What if every year of our lives was filled with as many rich experiences of joy and accomplishment as Mays had in 2013? January is a time of year for new beginnings. It was 20 years ago this month that Sharon Bruckman published the first issue of Natural Awakenings in Naples, Florida. Under her leadership, what began as a single print publication has grown to 90 editions across the country, a web store, discount card network, dating site and iPhone app, with much more in the works. In celebration of Natural Awakenings’ 20th anniversary, this month’s issue is packed with articles to help you leave holiday habits behind and reconnect with healthy and purposeful living. Be well with “Build Your Own Wellness Dream Team,” go green with “Ever-More-Green in 2014,” eat consciously with “Whole Food” and see finances in a new light with “Money Myths.” What adventures will you fill your year with? What ‘firsts’ will you experience in 2014? Feel energized by the season and set intentions high for the year ahead. Visit a new place, learn a new skill and make time for the people and activities that you love. And don’t forget to have some fun.... goldfish and bike riding aren’t just for kids! Happy New Year!

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Navigating a New Course to Wellness USA Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) has implemented a new navigation program, which consists of four new lay navigators that have been added to the staff. These trained, non-nursing professionals provide individual assistance to patients with a diagnosis at any stage of the multiple forms of cancer. A navigator will be assigned to a patient after their cancer diagnosis to help them and their caregivers decipher the overwhelming information provided, guide them through their treatment program and assist with the complexities of the healthcare system. "By connecting patients and their families to resources that they may not be aware of, the navigator can help empower them to take a more active role in their own treatment. Our goal is to improve the quality of care for cancer patients," says nurse navigator and site manager Cathy Tinnea. The program may prove to be a model for providing value-added services to patients with chronic diseases. The innovative patient navigation program is one of the many examples of how MCI is working to meet the needs of patients and families through care coordination aimed at improving health outcomes. For more information, call Tinnea at 251-445-9802 or email CTinnea@Health. SouthAlabama.edu. See ad, page 3.

Prenatal yoga gives a woman the energy to enjoy her pregnancy, the serenity to build a deeper intimacy with her own body and baby and the presence of mind to expect the unexpected and be present. Beginning in January, classes will be taught at 2:15 p.m., on Sundays, by Nancy Bolton Beck, an RYT-500 and certified prenatal teacher, at Prana Health and Wellness, in Fairhope. Benefits include releasing stress, enhancing the ability to relax, boosting physical strength, increasing flexibility, improving balance, easing the discomforts of pregnancy, opening hips and pelvis, strengthening pelvic floor, building confidence and expanding a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circle of community support.

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newsbriefs Purposeful Living Series Integrated Health & Wellness, in Fairhope, is offering Living with Purpose!, a six-week series that blends health coaching strategies with yoga to increase creativity and resourcefulness. This class is for anyone that wants to start the new year off purposefully and intentionally and is not sure where or how to start. Owner Lynette Staggers says, “Whether you want to lose weight, become stronger and more fit, develop professionally or personally, a plan is required. Living into what we want in any area of life requires some sort of intentional approach. It requires prioritizing what's important, creating a plan, preparing for challenges, practicing and patience. This class is an opportunity to create a plan that fits with your life based on what is important to you.” The yoga component of the class includes flow sequences and holding postures designed to open the heart and hips, improve core strength, release hamstrings and decrease neck and back tension. No yoga experience is necessary. Participants will leave with tools and strategies to help them move intentionally and purposefully toward their personal health goals. Date to be determined. Location: 456 Morphy Ave., Fairhope. For more information, call 251-554-4121 or visit InHealthWell.com. See ad page 28.

Wellness and Yoga for Less In celebration of their first anniversary, Prana Health and Wellness is extending an introductory new member rate of $50 for unlimited monthly classes throughout January. Prana continues to offer a wide variety of classes for the yoga community. Also, coming to Prana are more "hot" classes and even a class specifically designed for men. A teacher training and advanced studies program begins in January and a special TGIF practice Becky Ardrey with Cat McCarthy will be held January 10. Owner Becky Ardrey says, "Instead of making a resolution to break bad habits, let’s resolve to create new habits. Yoga is a great habit that helps support you in your life; on and off of the mat.” Location: 209A S. Section St., Fairhope. For more information, call 251-455-9359 or visit PranaHealthandWellness.com. See ad, page 28.

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Learn About the Body and Yoga from Leeann Carey Yoga Synergy Yoga & Pilates is hosting How the Body Works, a Yapana yoga master intensive, from 5 to 9 p.m., January 31, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., February 1 and 2. This training, created by Leeann Carey Yoga, is filled with discussion, movement and exploration that stimulates curiosity to know and feel more while developing an undeniable understanding of how the body works. Yoga instructors and students that wish to refine their practice need to understand basic anatomy in order to teach or take a safe and effective yoga class. This intensive will apply anatomy to yoga asanas so participants can see it, feel it and own it. Students will learn anatomy for yoga and travel their own body in order to cultivate a firsthand experience of understanding structure and movement. Tuition for all three days is $445 or $395 before Jan. 7 (enter code HBW1). Individual four-hour workshop segments are available at $59 each. CEUs are available. Location: 3152 Old Shell Rd., in Mobile. Register at Synergyoga. net/yapana_2014.html. For more information, call 1-888-752-5513. Visit LeeannCareyYogaShopping. com for segment descriptions. See ad, page 28.

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New Childbirth Education Classes with a Registered Nurse Scotty Thomson RN, BSN, IBCLC, is offering three, four-hour classes on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month in Fairhope, beginning on January 18. As a labor and delivery nurse and certified lactation consultant, Thomson has 20 years of nursing experience in maternal/child health and loves to assist with un-medicated deliveries. The first class addresses nutrition, what to be aware of during pregnancy and the choices available for childbirth. The second class covers preparation for labor and relaxation techniques. The third class reinforces relaxation and includes newborn care, postpartum care and breastfeeding. The classes are geared toward a natural approach to labor and delivery, but also include all the options available for the management of labor. Phone consultations for lactation support are also available. Cost is $50 per class. For location and more information, call 251-455-8928 or email ScottyThomsonRN@gmail.com.

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kudos More than 60 people attended the holiday kick-off of Mobile Bay Green Drinks on December 10, at Fairhope Brewing Company. Ryan Balthrop provided live music, Sweet Olive provided food and the brewing company featured a beer special. Blue Sky Gathering, Chasing Fresh and Local Appetite set up a mini-farmers’ market of local produce and handmade goods. Attendees included environmental nonprofit executives, green business owners, farmers, artists and community members interested in sustainable living. Green Drinks meets every second Tuesday for informal, yet engaging happy hours for environmentally thoughtful folks. For more information, email MobileBayAreaGreenDrinks@gmail. com or visit Facebook. com/MobileBayArea GreenDrinks. See ad, page 14.

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Produce Banishes the Blues

ew research from New Zealand’s University of Otago shows that consuming more whole fruits and vegetables increases peacefulness, happiness and energy in one’s daily life. Scientists discovered the strong relationship to be particularly apparent in countering winter blues. A total of 281 college-age students filled out an online food diary and mood survey for 21 consecutive days. Results showed that eating fruits and vegetables one day led to improvements in positive mood the next day, regardless of other key factors, such as body mass index. Other types of food did not produce the same uplifting effect. “After further analysis, we demonstrated that young people would need to consume approximately seven to eight total servings of fruits and vegetables per day to notice a meaningful positive change,” says Tamlin Conner, Ph.D., with the university’s department of psychology. “One serving of fruit or vegetables is approximately the size that could fit in our palm, or half a cup.” Study co-author Bonnie White suggests that this can be accomplished by having vegetables comprise half of the plate at each meal and snacking on whole fruit like apples. The American Psychiatric Association acknowledges that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects, at least mildly, as many as 20 percent of Americans.

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THE TOXIC SIDE OF TYLENOL

s the evidence of the harmful effects of Tylenol increases, there is a growing call for it to be removed from the market. Its active ingredient, acetaminophen, once thought to be an effective and safe pain reliever for adults and children, turns out to have dangerous effects. A related study by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers leads with the fact that each year, acetaminophen causes more than 100,000 calls to poison control centers, 50,000 emergency room visits, 26,000 hospitalizations and more than 450 deaths from liver failure. The U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study implicates acetaminophen poisoning in nearly half of all cases of acute liver failure in this country. When taken with alcohol or without food, the effects on the liver are multiplied. Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, reports in GreenMedInfo.com that regular use of acetaminophen is linked to a higher likelihood of asthma, infertility and hearing loss, especially in men under 50. Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning linking acetaminophen use to three rare and sometimes fatal skin conditions. “Can you imagine if the side effects and risks associated with acetaminophen were associated with a dietary supplement?” opines Murray. “It would be yanked from the market immediately.”

Mammograms Carry Cancer Risk

here is growing evidence that mammograms, which are the primary screening tool for breast cancer, may cause it. Scientists have long known that radiation causes cancer, and now research published in the British Journal of Radiobiology reports that the so-called “low-energy X-rays” used in mammography are four to six times more likely to cause breast cancer than conventional high-energy X-rays because the low-energy variety causes more mutational damage to cells. Mammograms led to a 30 percent rate of over-diagnosis and overtreatment, according to a study published in the Cochrane Review. Researchers wrote in the study, “This means that for every 2,000 women invited for screening throughout 10 years, one will have her life prolonged and 10 healthy women, who would not have been diagnosed if there had not been screening, will be treated unnecessarily. Furthermore, more than 200 women will experience important psychological distress for many months because of false positive findings.” Many women and functional medicine doctors are now choosing non-invasive and radiation-free annual thermograms as a safer alternative. Those at high risk for breast cancer may choose to do periodic MRI screenings, a recommendation supported by research at Britain’s University Hospitals Birmingham.

More Bok Choy, Less Ice Cream Boosts Breast Health

howing down on cruciferous veggies reduces the risk of recurring breast cancer, say Vanderbilt University researchers, while consuming too many high-fat dairy products produces an opposite effect, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The paper on veggies presented at the American Association for Cancer Research showed that the more cruciferous vegetables a woman ate in the first two years after her breast cancer diagnosis, the lower was her risk of the cancer returning or death from the original cancer. Eating broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy and cabbage worked to reduce the rate of recurring breast cancer by 35 percent and the risk of death in the following nine years by 62 percent. On the other side of the coin, the NCI study showed that women treated for early stage breast cancer that regularly ate one or more servings of high-fat milk, cheese, yogurt or ice cream increased their risk of dying of breast cancer by 44 percent and of earlier death from all causes by 64 percent.

VITAMIN C HALVES COLDS IN ATHLETES

aking vitamin C before engaging in physically demanding activities helps keep colds away for people that are heavy exercisers, say Finnish researchers at the University of Helsinki. While their meta-study showed that nonexercisers that took vitamin C daily gained little or no protection from colds, the story for marathoners, competitive skiers and soldiers on subarctic assignments was much different. The study, published in the Cochrane Review, found that the 598 heavy exercisers cut their risk of colds in half.

BRIEF BOUTS OF YOGA BOLSTER THE BRAIN

ust 20 minutes of yoga postures, breathing and meditation are valuable tools for bolstering mental functioning. A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports that a single, 20-minute hatha yoga session significantly improved participants’ speed and accuracy on tests of working memory, focus, retention and ability to absorb and use new information. Study participants didn’t get the same positive brain buzz from 20 minutes of aerobics. The study appeared in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.

Sweets Sour Brain Power

inging on sweets and soda in an effort to bone up for exams or presentations probably has the opposite effect, according to a new animal study from the University of California, Los Angeles. Researchers found that eating or quaffing too much fructose, like that found in cane sugar and the high-fructose corn syrups permeating many processed foods, can cause unclear thinking, poor learning and impaired memory. Scientists have long known that high-fructose diets increase the risk for diabetes, obesity and fatty liver. Now the UCLA team has discovered that only six weeks of a high-fructose diet slowed the animals’ brains. The good news is that eating omega-3 fatty acids like those found in cold water fish appear to counteract the negative effects of fructose, enabling the animals to think more clearly.

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White Resorts Go Even Greener As skiers flock to snow-covered trails this winter, more ski resorts are going greener to save energy and support the environment. Arapahoe Basin, in Colorado, recently received a National Ski Areas Association Sustainable Slopes grant for retrofitting its base area lighting that will annually slice off an estimated 53,000-plus kilowatt hours of usage. A-Basin, Vail Resorts and others in the area provide their restaurants’ used vegetable oil to outside companies for recycling into biofuels. Aspen, Vail, Copper Mountain and other Colorado resorts installed more photovoltaic solar arrays on buildings prior to the current season. Stratton Mountain Ski Resort, in Vermont, installed a 1,500-horsepower electric snowmaking air compressor last summer, replacing a diesel model. Purchased in consultation with the statewide energy utility Efficiency Vermont, it delivers more cubic feet of air per minute using less, and cleaner, energy. Since 2009, the state’s Bolton Valley ski area, plus Jiminy Peak and Berkshire East, both in Massachusetts, have all installed wind turbines to generate energy. Sarah Wojcik, director of public affairs at the Vermont Ski Areas Association, attests that resorts are doing their part to keep mountains green. Sources: nsaa.org, SkiVermont.com

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The Center for Food Safety (CFS), a national nonprofit advocating in the public interest, works to protect human health and the environment by curbing the use of harmful food production technologies and promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture. It confirms that actions such as signing petitions really do make a difference. For instance, the CFS cites a hard-fought campaign that pushed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to respond to a lawsuit and remove arsenic from chicken feed. They credit the thousands of consumers that joined the effort, saying, “Together, we forced the FDA to remove arsenic ingredients in animal feed used for our nation’s chickens, turkeys and hogs, and 98 of the 101 drug approvals for arsenic-based animal drugs will be withdrawn.” More recently, CFS reports that half a million citizen phone calls and emails had a significant effect in killing an extension of the so-called “Monsanto protection act” in the Senate. Formally named the Farmer Assurance Provision, the measure undermined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to ban genetically modified crops, even if court rulings found they posed risks to human and environmental health. Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

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Yogic Milestone

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Smithsonian Exhibit Highlights Storied History This month’s exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Yoga: The Art of Transformation, comprises the museum’s first presentation of yogic art. Temple sculptures, devotional icons, vibrant manuscripts and court paintings created in India more than 2,000 years ago will be on view, as well as early modern photographs, books and films. The Washington, D.C., exhibition borrows from 25 museums and private collections in India, Europe and the United States. More than 120 works, from the third to the early 20th century, illuminate yoga’s central tenets, as well as its obscured histories. Through masterpieces of Indian sculpture and paintings, the exhibition explores yoga’s goals; its Hindu, Jain and Sufi manifestations; its means of transforming body and consciousness; and its philosophical foundations.

Big Coal’s Big Plans to Hasten Climate Change

The nonprofit Non-GMO Project, committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO (genetically modified organism) products and educating consumers on such verified choices, is focusing on Bt corn and Bt soy, which make up 90 percent of America’s total crop. Its scientists explain, “These crops have genes from a bacteria called bacillus thuringiensis spliced into their natural genetic code. This causes the plant to produce Bt-toxin—a pesticide that bursts the stomach of insects that eat it, killing them.” Monsanto and Syngenta, which manufacture genetically engineered seeds, claim that genetically modified (GE, GM or GMO) crops are safe for humans because the Bt-toxin is completely destroyed in the human digestive system and doesn’t have any impact on animals and humans. But Norwegian scientists’ decade-long study of rats, mice, pigs and salmon raised on GE feed published in 2012 found that due to alterations in their digestive tracts, the animals ate more, got fatter and were less able to digest proteins; they also suffered from diminished immune systems. There is also mounting evidence that the spread of such crops is responsible for the dramatic decline of the monarch butterfly, the near annihilation of bats and the spread of honeybee colony collapse syndrome.

Environmentalists are mounting an effort to stop the coal industry from exporting millions of tons of coal to China and keep the coal in the ground by halting the construction of huge new coal export terminals at ports in Oregon and Washington. The nation’s two largest coal companies want to strip-mine vast reserves in Wyoming and Montana’s Powder River Basin, and then ship the coal by rail to the ports. “Based on our back-of-the-envelope calculation, the burning of this exported coal could have a larger climate impact than all of the oil pumped through the Keystone pipeline,” says Kimberly Larson, a spokesperson for the Power Past Coal campaign, a coalition of more than 100 environmental and community groups that oppose the coal terminals. Many U.S. coal-fired power plants still operate, but they’re being squeezed out of business by new federal standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxins that take effect in 2016. Also, the price of natural gas in America has fallen below that of coal. China already accounts for almost half of the world’s coal consumption, and demand continues to skyrocket for cheap, coal-fired electricity to power its growing industrial parks and mega-cities.

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Global Watchdog Whale Wars

Military Exercises Threaten Sea Life During the next five years, the U.S. Navy’s war games, using live munitions in our coastal waters, will potentially kill 186 whales and dolphins off the East Coast and 155 more off Hawaii and Southern California, according to computer models. Rear Admiral Kevin Slates rationalizes the casualties by stating, “Without this realistic testing and training, our sailors can’t develop or maintain the critical skills they need or ensure the new technologies can be operated effectively.” On the upside, marine scientists are currently using mobile devices to reduce the number of whales struck and killed off California’s coast by large commercial ships. An app called Whale Spotter employs crowd-sourcing to gather data, allowing sailors, fishermen and marine scientists that spot whales to plot their locations on an interactive map. Such a network can track marine mammals in real time as they migrate. These maps are useful to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Coast Guard officials responsible for recommending changes in vessel routes. Source: Tinyurl.com/NavyWhaleWars

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ew Year resolutions can be a distant memory by mid-January, due to unrealistic expectations, slow results and distractions that sideline good intentions. Yet we may still reap the rewards of a greener, healthier lifestyle by progressively adopting small, doable changes.

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January white sales present a prime opportunity to change to organic cotton sheets and dry-fast towels to reduce energy usage. Local animal shelters welcome old towels and blankets. Homeless shelters also accept gently used clean linens and outgrown coldweather gear. Replace family toothbrushes with eco-friendly models made from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum. The Naturally Clean Toothbrush is BPA-free and recyclable (TomsOfMaine.com). Each day, Americans use 500 million disposable straws, reports Milo Cress, founder of the Be Straw Free Campaign (Ecocycle.org). Discarded plastic straws and stirrers are on the Ocean Conservancy’s top 10 list of debris littering beaches. Cindy Schiff Slansky, CEO of GreenPaxx, in New York City, suggests using a reusable silicone straw. “The bright colors help keep track of each person’s drink. They’re in my purse for when I eat out with my kids,” she says. “We always say no to disposable straws.” 16

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Also consider paper straws that compost within 45 to 60 days. Plug electronics into power-saving energy strips that can be turned off when machines aren’t in use. Completely shutting down computers saves more energy than using sleep mode. When it’s time for a more energyefficient fridge or freezer, call the electric company. The Appliance Recycling Centers of America work with utilities to pick up and recycle working appliances. Air conditioners and dehumidifiers are accepted with a qualifying fridge or freezer. Alternatively, call a local recycling company for a curb pickup of broken appliances; even easier, confirm that the company delivering a new appliance will take away and recycle the old one. Upgrade to a greener model when the need arises to change cars. California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont have pledged to speed the construction of charging stations in their states and project collectively having 3.3 million battery-powered cars, plug-in hybrids and other clean-burning vehicles on their roads by 2025. To make clean and renewable home energy affordable and increase property values, Sunrun installs and maintains home solar power panels in 1,000 cities in 11 states for low and predictable monthly rates (Sunrun.com).

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One-pot, slow-cooked hearty stews and soups—especially made with seasonal, locally grown vegetables—use less energy and need less water to wash. A slow cooker can also steam rice, make yogurt or bake simple, whole-grain breads (VitaClayChef.com). Dave Feller, CEO of Yummly.com, in Redwood City, California, adds, “Slow cooking tenderizes meats and brings out flavor, even in less expensive cuts. It’s also a timesaver.” Yummly recipes detail ingredients, cooking times and nutritional values. For family snacks, Terry Walters, the Avon, Connecticut, author of Clean Food and Clean Start, advocates going untraditional. “Get closer to the green plant than the processing plant,” she advises. At least once a week, she likes to try a new food. “Roasted chick peas, kale chips or a ‘pizza’ made from a rice tortilla, pasta sauce or pesto, and veggies all make ‘clean-food’ snacks.” (Recipes at TerryWalters.net.) Keeping produce fresh can be a challenge, especially when the average fridge can harbor millions of bacteria, according to testing by Microban Europe, UK. The BerryBreeze in-fridge automated device periodically circulates activated oxygen to prevent mold, keeping produce fresh longer and reducing spoiling to save grocery dollars (BerryBreeze.com). Hannah Helsabeck, president of eco-friendly WildMintShop.com, shares can-free meal tips online. “It takes a little planning, but we can now avoid all the toxic chemicals used in processing foods and making cans. Let’s kick the can!” Also, check out local food Meetup groups. Penny Miller, of Wichita Falls, Texas, says, “At our first meeting, we saw examples of raised-bed gardens, rainwater harvesting, composting, native landscaping and container plants.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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Take Your Health to the Next Level by Kathleen Barnes

onventional doctors too often dispense vague, boilerplate health advice, urging their patients to eat a healthy diet, exercise and take helpful supplements. Some are lucky enough to also be directed to detoxify their body and manage stress. That’s typically the best most people can expect in terms of practical advice. It is rare to receive specific, individualized answers to such burning questions as: What is the best diet for this specific problem or my body type? Which exercise will work best for me—yoga, running, tennis or something else? Why do I feel stressed so much of the time, and what can I do about it? What supplements are best for me, and which high-quality products can I trust? Complementary natural healing modalities can address all of these queries and more. Finding the right mix of treatment and preventive measures requires some 18

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creativity and self-knowledge. The experts Natural Awakenings consulted maintain that it is both desirable and possible to assemble an affordable and effective personal health care team that focuses on optimum wellness.

Integrative Approach

“We need to understand the value of an integrative approach because no single modality treats everything,” says Dr. Jingduan Yang, the Philadelphia-based founder and medical director of Tao Integrative Medicine. By way of example, he maintains credentials as a physician, a board-certified psychiatrist and an internationally recognized expert on classic forms of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. Integrative practitioners see the human body on three levels, Yang explains: structural; biochemical; and bioenergetic, a form of psychotherapy. Ideally, he says, conventional and integrative medicine, plus complementary practitioners, work together to provide the total care an in-

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dividual patient needs. “Any problem on one level affects all levels, so we assess patients on all three with whatever tools we have,” he says. While conventional medicine may be able to treat structural problems well and biochemical problems to a certain extent, it falls short on the energetic level. That’s when it’s time to expand the team, counsels Yang. “‘Know yourself’ is the watchword. Get to know what to use and when to use it. It’s the practitioner’s job to educate patients in this way.” Dr. Andrew Weil, renowned as the father of the integrative medicine movement in the U.S., has remarked, “If I’m in a car accident, don’t take me to an herbalist. If I have bacterial pneumonia, give me antibiotics. But when it comes to maximizing the body’s natural healing potential, a mix of conventional and alternative procedures seems like the only answer.” Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, founding director and president of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, turns to the integrative realm of ayurvedic medicine for healing and wellness. The 5,000-year-old Indian healing tradition incorporates lifestyle changes, yoga and meditation, detoxification, herbs, massage and various other individually targeted healing modalities, depending on the patient’s diagnosis and recommended treatment plan.

Customized Team

“Wellness is a team effort,” advises integrative medicine specialist Dr. Vijay Jain, medical director at Amrit Ayurveda for Total Wellbeing, in Salt Springs, Florida. It’s not only a matter of knowing what needs the practitioners will address at specific times, it’s also knowing who can help when the going gets tough. “Modern medicine has the edge for early detection of disease,” Jain notes. “However, Ayurveda is excellent in determining the earliest imbalances in the mind and body that eventually lead to disease.” Most experts consulted agree that a personal wellness program should include a practitioner that acts as a gatekeeper and coordinates a care plan to meet individual needs. Jain recommends that the foundation of the team be a licensed medical professional such as an integrative physician (MD), osteopathic doctor (DO) or chiropractor (DC). In most states, any of these professionals

can function as a primary care doctor, authorized to order and read laboratory tests, prescribe drugs and access hospital services. In some states, a naturopathic physician (ND) can perform the functions of a primary care doctor in ordering and reading laboratory tests. As part of a personal wellness team, consider a functional medicine or integrative physician, chiropractor, osteopath, doctor of naturopathy, ayurvedic practitioner, nutritionist, Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor/acupuncturist, herbalist, craniosacral therapist, massage therapist and energy practitioner (such as in Reiki, medical qigong or polarity therapy). It’s not necessary to see all of them, sources say. Sometimes, one practitioner will be skilled in practicing several modalities, a bonus for patients. Other complementary practitioners may form a supporting team that works with the primary care team, depending on the challenges a patient faces. They will be identified as treatment unfolds and the team evolves over time.

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An ayurvedic practitioner likely will begin by helping to define healthful lifestyle

changes, depending on one’s dosha, or energetic temperament. Yoga and meditation would be a likely recommendation, plus specific herbs and perhaps detoxification, says Annambhotla. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture often go hand-in hand with Ayurveda in accordance with the view that illness and disease are caused by imbalances in the body’s energetic flow. Diagnostic techniques employ intuition and pulses to assess and smooth blocks in energy circulation. Craniosacral therapy is another way to unlock energetic blockages caused by lifestyle stress and other factors that restrict and congest the body’s innate ability to self-correct and remain healthy, says Joyce Harader, a registered craniosacral therapist in Cave Creek, Arizona, and secretary of the board of the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy Association of North America. She relied on a whole team to realize a natural way back to health after being diagnosed with lupus in 1992. “Members of my health team fluctuate, depending on what is going on in my life and where I am focusing,” comments Harader. She points out, for example, that nutrition

education and general deep-tissue massage can both be helpful as part of a foundational plan toward obtaining and maintaining optimal health. In fact, many of our experts recommend both a monthly chiropractic adjustment and/or massage, as well as daily yoga and an ongoing meditation practice for wellness and total well-being. Naturopathic practitioners operating in states where they are licensed can be good sources of nutrition counsel and often recommend herbal remedies for relief. “For chronic illness, you need a chiropractor or drug-free physician like a naturopath on your team. Conventional medicine is generally poor at dealing with chronic illness,” observes Naturopath and Chiropractor Michael Loquasto, Ph.D., who practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Loquasto should know. He has practiced integrated modalities for 50 years, employing the knowledge gained through his practice and triple doctorates, which include one in nutrition. Also a master herbalist, he strongly advocates that people start by working with a good integrative or functional medicine medical doctor. “In some states, like Pennsylvania,

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chiropractors and osteopaths can perform routine diagnostic work, but in many states they cannot,” he notes. “I recommend undergoing a physical every six months and regular bone density tests, plus colonoscopies.” Loquasto is not in favor of mammograms because of the radiation exposure associated with them, but supports routine breast screening using ultrasound or thermography.

Self-Diagnosis

Intuitive listening and observant selfknowledge are crucial parts of any wellness plan. Most people are aware when something doesn’t feel right in their body. “Libido is a great barometer of health,” suggests Dr. Diana Hoppe, an obstetrician, gynecologist and hormone specialist in San Diego, California. “If you’re not interested in sex, it’s probably a sign that you need to do some investigating.” Reasons for such a decline of interest are wide-ranging says Hoppe. “For men and women, it might be due to hormonal changes, lack of self-esteem, medications, stress, relationship issues, job, family life or lack of sleep. It means that somewhere, things are out of balance,” she says.

A personal wellness program should include a lead practitioner that acts as a gatekeeper and coordinates a plan of care that meets the individual’s needs. Funding a Plan

A personal multifaceted wellness program can be expensive, but there are ways to minimize the cost. “In the new world of high insurance deductibles, people get more for their money from an alternative doctor, especially one knowledgeable in a variety of healing therapies, than a conventional one,” Loquasto advises. Costs for tests may also be lower; plus patients are not expected to pay $150 or more just to walk in the door. A current trend has medical doctors and chiropractors participating in “umbrella” practices and wellness centers, where several types of practitioners collaborate in one facility. They find that sometimes insurance will pay for certain complementary services, including massage and nutrition education, when doctors or chiropractors prescribe them. Maintaining wellness in an environment filled with chemical, biological and

mental toxins is a substantial, yet worthy, investment. It’s far better than the costly alternative of dealing with regular bouts of sickness or escalating disease. In that light, maintenance looks affordable: an ayurvedic diagnostic session starts at around $100, a consultation with a licensed naturopath at $75 and acupuncture at $100; a massage typically costs about $80 an hour. While insurance is unlikely to pay for treatments outside the realm of conventional medicine and sometimes, chiropractic, “The cost of these preventive therapies will be much less than the cost of treatment for a serious disease,” advises Loquasto. “You’re worth it.” Kathleen Barnes is author of more than a dozen natural health books. Her latest is The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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estern science is obsessed with deconstructing food, researching and analyzing its component parts, isolating the active ingredients, repackaging them in pills or powders and prescribing them in daily doses. But according to Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., author of Food and Healing, this chemistry-based theory of nutrition is upside-down. Colbin, founder and CEO of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, in New York City, has crafted her own nutrition theory based on more than 30 years of nutrition practice, teaching from a foundation that a whole food, like the complex human being consuming it, is greater than the sum of its parts. She defines whole foods as “those that nature provides and all the edible parts.” She limits them to those comprising one ingredient, such as plants, whole grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Animal foods are more challenging to categorize. Eggs are a whole food, but steaks are not, because they are one part of the entire animal. She includes small fish if we eat the head and bones, and small birds like quail. Whole milk is

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afterward and drink even more, creating a vicious cycle. Fruit juices are, by definition, a fragmented food. When we drink orange or grapefruit juice, all or most of the fiber from the raw fruit is obviously missing. Craving something to chew, we may reach for chips or something crunchy. Vegetable juices may yield the same result. Colbin cautions that while vitamin and mineral supplements can be helpful in treating specific conditions or deficiencies, they nevertheless comprise fragments of food at best. She notes that the body may have difficulty processing these isolated nutrients outside of the whole food. Supportive studies include Kentucky’s University of Louisville School of Medicine comparison of the effects of the spice turmeric with those of its active ingredient, curcumin. Adding the whole

food turmeric to the diet of rats reduced inflammation significantly, while curcumin alone was ineffective. Results suggested the difference may be explained by turmeric’s higher bioavailability. A Pennsylvania State University research review determined that although population studies consistently report that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables protects against cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, studies of antioxidant supplements did not show the same benefits. The difference may be that a whole foods diet naturally contains not only antioxidants, but a wide range of nutrients and compounds that may act synergistically to protect against diseases. Colbin goes further, suggesting that supplements may even make us less likely to want to eat vegetables and set us up for junk food cravings to balance out too

many vitamins or minerals. Her advice is to use vitamins and supplements if medically required, but not every day and not for a lifetime. Her views are all about maintaining the natural balance in the foods that nature provides without worrying about striving for perfection or radical changes in diet. Colbin recommends aiming for 70 percent whole foods overall to keep everything in balance. Start by taking a few small changes, listen to the body to see if there’s a noticeable difference and adjust accordingly. Margie King is a former corporate attorney now working as a holistic health and nutrition coach and natural health copywriter from Philadelphia, PA. Connect via NourishingMenopause.com.

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Families have three key weapons in combating America’s childhood obesity epidemic: keeping them active, reducing their soda and junk food intake and teaching youngsters how to read food labels.

ccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, obesity more than doubled in children ages 6 to 11 and tripled in adolescents ages 12 to 19 between 1980 and 2010. Nearly one in five youths in both age groups, plus one in eight preschoolers, are now considered obese and at increased risk for consequent health problems. By 2013, the Centers for Disease Control finally showed signs of hope, with some states reporting small reversals in the trend. Positive developments might continue if parents and teachers gently coach kids to better evaluate what’s going into their mouths and bodies by understanding food labels. Despite the intimidation factor (even for adults), “Once children know how to read, they are ready to start learning how to read food labels,” advises Jolly Backer, CEO of Fresh Healthy Vending, a forwardthinking company actively increasing the presence of healthy-food vending machines in schools nationwide. He says, “The more kids know about what they’re eating, the more empowered they’ll be about making healthier food choices.”

Here are five basic tips to increase knowing what food labels really say that will benefit a youngster’s health for a lifetime. Visualize serving sizes. Assemble two or three packaged food items— preferably those that the child regularly eats, like cereal, oatmeal and applesauce—plus a measuring cup. Point out the serving-size number on the package label, and let the child measure out a single serving. This visually reinforces serving sizes, the first number anyone needs to consider on a food label. Try it with a single soda or juice bottle, too, which often says, “two servings.” Important note: Most nutrition label serving sizes are based on a 2,000-calorie adult diet. For kids ages 4 to 8, portion sizes are about two-thirds of an adult portion; for preteens, portions run 80 to 90 percent of the adult amount, says Registered Dietitian Tara Dellolacono-Thies, food coach for CLIF Kid nutrient-rich organic energy snacks. Evaluate numbers. Next, discuss the numbers noted for calories, fat, sugar, fiber and cholesterol. When evaluating a packaged food for an elementary school

child, Dellolacono-Thies suggests aiming for 175 calories or less per serving; one gram or less saturated fat; no trans fats; no more than 13 grams of added sugars; no more than 210 milligrams sodium content; and at least two grams of fiber. She notes that cholesterol alone is less of a health risk factor for kids than saturated fats and sugars unless a child is on a specialized diet. Added bonuses: Look for high-percent daily values (shown as DV percentage) for nutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc and vitamin D, which experts generally agree most kids’ diets lack in sufficient quantities. Compare and contrast. Armed with these basic guidelines, compare, for example, the grams of sugar in a can of soda with a serving of cooked rolled oats, or the amount of calcium in a carton of milk versus a juice box. One-to-one evaluations will begin to give a child a sense of what numbers constitute “high” or “low” amounts. Check the fine print. “Artificial colors and flavors, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup or partially hydrogenated anything signal that the food is likely of lower nutritional quality,” counsels Dellolacono-Thies. Make a game of sounding out items in the ingredient list. “It’s a classic teaching moment: Unpronounceable ingredients often mean it’s a lab-created, fake, food-like item,” she says. Next, ask the youngster to read the label on an apple. Surprise! No food label means it’s a whole, real food—the best, most nutritious kind. Translate knowledge into choices. Once a child has gotten the hang of it, let him or her compare different food labels and choose which one is the healthier option. Plan a little extra time to also do it during grocery shopping. With time and practice, an educated youngster will begin to incorporate the power of reading food labels before choosing foods. “Even when children walk up to a vending machine, where they can’t read labels, you want them to know which is the healthier option,” says Backer. “With label-reading practice, they’ll become savvy shoppers who’ll readily recognize healthy food options when they see them.” Elisa Bosley is senior food editor at Delicious Living magazine.

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a t i e Te a g u e ’s i n spiring documentary, Money and Life ( M o n e y A n d L i f e M ov i e . com), provocatively asks: Rather than disastrous, can we view economic crises as brimming with opportunities to shift our thoughts about money and thereby improve models of economic exchange?

Why did you produce a documentary on the subject of money? As an in-depth psychotherapist familiar with observing humanity, I felt that I could use the simple lens of storytelling to chronicle the complexity of money and economics. Because I had no experience in economics or filmmaking, I was often brought to my knees in the crucible of all I was learning, a virtual crash Ph.D. course. In interviewing David Korten, economist, author and former professor at the Harvard Business School, he soothed my worries by pointing out that because I hadn’t been indoctrinated into the world of economics and its jargon, my language of metaphors and analogies would help lay people better recognize and understand convoluted economic concepts. As a therapist, I repeatedly see how disconnections due to eroding relationships with ourselves, our natural world and each other are wreaking havoc on people and the planet. I routinely see that money isn’t a root cause of a person’s issues, just the container for them. Most frequently the issues I hear about result from setting dreams aside “for later” and squelching the sparks of individual

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city nor understand beforehand that our perceptions of scarcity and separation from one another are only illusions. While the majority of economists say that money is an exchange, Bernard Lietaer, author of The Future of Money, states, that is what money does but not what it is. Fundamentally, money is a human agreement—a form of currency via an artifact designed, engineered and built by humans. This is something we have forgotten and it’s hurting us.

A new economy is emerging and operating in parallel. Beyond being based on gifting, alternative money, barter or other buzzwords, it’s coming online from a previously unknown place. This is one of the reasons I term the film emergentoriented, rather than solution-oriented. A quote by Richard Buckminster Fuller, systems theorist, architect and inventor, eloquently applies: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” The fact is that the old economy, based on debt and scarcity, is designed to collapse. The more innovative we can be in participating in the emerging economy, the more conscious awareness we can bring to bear, improving the chances for increasingly positive impacts.

How did you approach the universally sensitive subject of money? The film is purely a starting place and a tool that individuals can use to educate themselves and spark conversations. I kept the tone of the film as non-polarizing as possible so that conservative family members could cull compelling concepts that inspire further exploration, rather than walk away feeling a need to defend their beliefs. Awareness and knowledge breeds empowerment and innovative perspectives so that we all can better participate in whatever is emerging.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

Childbirth Education – 10am-2pm. Series of 3 classes focusing on natural childbirth led by labor and delivery nurse and certified lactation consultant. January 18th, February 15th and March 15th. 10am to 2pm. $50. Fairhope. Details: 251-4558928, ScottyThomsonrn@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

New Year's Day Transformation Yoga – 12-2pm. Start this New Year by shedding the old skin and awakening to your true potential for immeasurable peace, happiness, wholeness and compassion. Come plant your intentions for a beautiful New Year in this 2 hour all-levels flow practice with Tracey. $20. Quiet Mind Massage and Yoga, 2065 Old Shell Rd, Mobile. Tracey Narayani Glover: Tracey@ ShantiWarrior.com, 251-510-2418. ShantiWarrior.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2

Kids Aerial Yoga Camp – 4:30-5:30pm. Thursdays, Jan 2-30. 5-week introductory Aerial Silks camp. Students will learn the fundamentals of yoga while being suspended from the air. Ages 6-13. First come, first fly! $100. 2569 Dauphin St, Mobile. 251-4709642. TheFitNest@yahoo.com. Facebook.com/ JenniferHuntFitness.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

Us Too! Prostate Cancer Support Group – 7pm. Us Too! is a support group for prostate cancer patients and meets at 7pm on the 1st Monday of each month in the Gerald Wallace Auditorium at Springhill Medical Center. Free. Springhill Hospital, Building 2, 4th Floor. 3719 Dauphin St, Mobile. Krusader@juno.com. 251-591-8557.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

BFF (Breast Friends Forever) – 5:30pm. BFF's mission is to create an atmosphere for breast cancer survivors to come together, receive and give emotional and psychological support. BFF meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm on the 2nd floor at Mitchell Cancer Institute. Free. Mitchell Cancer Institute, 1660 Springhill Ave, Mobile. Darlene Chavers: DFChavers@bellsouth.net, 251-631-3989.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 13

Save the Date: MCI Chemoflage Luncheon – 10am-1pm. Reservations for the MCI Chemoflage Breast Cancer Support Luncheon begin today! The luncheon will be held Thursday, February 13 at the USA Faculty Club. Please contact Julie Herman for reservations and details. Free. USA Faculty Club, 5950 Old Shell Rd, Mobile. Julie Herman: 251-445-9869.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

TGIF Class with Cat McCarthy – 6-8pm. Friday signifies the end of the work week and the beginning of the weekend. Celebrate the gateway as you transmute the stress of the week into a more nourishing weekend ahead, in this fun two-hour class! All levels welcome. $20 advance/$25 at the door. Prana Health and Wellness, 209-A S. Section St, Fairhope. 251455-9359. PranaHealthAndWellness.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Quantum-Touch Level I with Julie E Brent – 9:30am-5:30pm. Jan 11-12. Quantum-Touch works deep on a cellular level, raising your energy, creating an environment for the innate healing intelligence of the body to activate. Anyone can learn QT, no experience needed. MoonSunEarth.com/ Quantum-Touch.htm. Massage and Nurses CEs. $400 door/$350 prepaid. Reiki Center of Fairhope, Fairhope. 251-504-5328. ReikiCenterOfFairhope@ gmail.com. ReikiCenterOfFairhope.com/events.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

Pranic Healing Introduction – 3-5pm. Pranic Healing is an all natural healing system designed to teach you how to heal yourself and loved ones. Learn about your energy field, how to keep it healthy, cre-

Reflexology Workshop – 8:15am-5pm. Jan 1819. Learn therapeutic Ingham Foot Reflexology taught by Laurie Azzarella, International Institute of Reflexology Instructor. Use on family, friends or professional clients. 16 CEUs for therapists. $375 new students. Office/Home, 28347 Turkey Branch Dr, Daphne. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@ gmail.com. Reflexology-usa.net.

ART- Reiki Master Teacher Training – 9:30am5:30pm. Jan 18-20. Advanced Reiki Training (ART) and Reiki Master Teaching Training offered in 3-day intensive with Julie E Brent Reiki Master Teacher. ART may be taken separately. More about Julie and workshop details at MoonSunEarth.com/reiki.html. $850 prepaid/$950 at the door. Reiki Center of Fairhope, Fairhope. 251-504-5328. ReikiCenterOfFairhope@ gmail.com. ReikiCenterOfFairhope.com/events.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

Conquer Clutter and Make Room for a Prosperous New Year– 10am-12pm. Releasing clutter is truly liberating. Make room for the money, love and opportunities you desire. Center for Spiritual Living, 1230 Montlimar Dr, Mobile. $20. RSVP Cindi Flowers: 251-290-0206. Details: QiFlowDesigns.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

MCI Monthly Cancer Education Support Group – 12pm. The Monthly Cancer Education Support Group provides interactive support for patients, family and friends impacted by cancer. Guest speaker: Beth Reinhardt. Topic- STRETCH: The Benefits of Exercise. Free. Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor, MCI, 1660 Springhill Ave, Mobile. Lakeisha Felder: 251-445-9647. Aroma Shape Up – 7-8:30pm. Whatever your health and fitness goal is for 2014, YL Essential Oils can assist you by helping to dissolve fats, curb your appetite and calm over exerted muscles and

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

Yapana Master Intensive: How the Body Works – Jan 31, 5-9pm. Feb 1-2, 9am-6pm. This training is filled with discussion, movement and exploration that will apply anatomy to yoga asanas so participants can learn anatomy for yoga and travel their own body to cultivate a firsthand experience of understanding structure and movement. Synergyoga. net/yapana_2014.html. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

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Shiitake Mushroom Workshop – 9:30am-3pm. Hands on experience to inoculate a log with Shiitake micilliim and take the log home to raise your own Shiitakes in your backyard. Registration required. Bring a sack lunch. $35. Middle Earth Healing and Learning Center, 20205 Middle Earth Rd, Citronelle. 251-866-7204.

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Sunday Service – 10:30am. Explore a spiritual pathway with Mobile Unitarian Universalists, 6345 Old Shell Rd, Mobile. UUFM.org. Sunday Service – 10:30am. Questioning, understanding and growing together spiritually as we enjoy the adventure of life. Center for Joyful Living, 60 N Ann St, Mobile. 251-391-6960. Sunday Worship – 11am. Celebrate Spirit in this special and sacred space. Between Hillcrest and Knollwood. Unity Mobile, 5859 Cottage Hill, Mobile. 251-661-1788.

Prenatal Yoga – 2:15pm. Benefits of this practice during pregnancy are incredibly numerous and comprehensive. Take this time to foster a deeper connection to your self, to your body, to your baby. Classes taught by Nancy Bolton Beck, 500RYT, & Certified Prenatal Teacher. $10. Prana Health & Wellness, 209 S. Section, Fairhope. 251-621-5428 or 713-504-8216. NBoltonBeck@gmail.com.

Unlimited Horizons of the Emerald Coast – 2:30-5:30pm. 2nd Sunday. Open to public. All are invited to join this forum of open-minded seekers of Universal truth. Share knowledge & promote enlightenment. Monthly speakers present on a variety of metaphysical topics. $7. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL. 850-610-0919. UnlimitedHorizons1@gmail. com. Unlimited-Horizons.org. Live Pain-Free – 4pm. 3rd Sun. Is chronic pain hindering your lifestyle? You can be pain-free. Join certified massage therapist Luke Fondren for an informational seminar on drug-free pain relief and learn techniques that you can begin using immediately! Free. Olena Wellness Center, 6925 Cottage Hill Rd, Ste D, Mobile. Call/text to confirm 251-298-9520. Sole2Soul Sisters Couch to 5k Running Program – 4pm. Sundays, Dec 8-Feb 2. Ladies who are wanting a more active lifestyle can come out and join this Couch to 5k group starting in December. After this nine week training program you will be running a 5k! Just show up to the first meeting ready to walk/run your way to a 5k. Free. Daphne High School Track and Spanish Fort High School Track. Contact Katrina: Sole2SoulSisters@yahoo.com. Sole2SoulSisters.com.

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Open Table Worship Service (United Church of Christ) – 5pm. Weekly progressive Christian worship. Gathering at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Rd, Mobile. 251-545-1011. Ellen. OpenTable@gmail.com. OpenTableUCC.org.

monday Yoga Abs with Faye – 9:30am. What a great way to jump start your week! Let breath and body move in sync as Faye Mahan's seamless style weaves a blend of classical yoga flow and poses, with added emphasis on those hard to work abdominal areas. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

Doggie Happy Hour – 5-7pm. 1st Mondays. A rescue networking event hosted by My Happy Dog 123. Bring your dog for drinks and live music while raising money for a local rescue foundation. Q&A with local vets. Free grain-free dog treats. Raffle prizes. Puppy photo booth. Free. OK Bicycle Shop, 661 Dauphin St, Mobile. Viviane Hentschel: MyHappyDog123@gmail.com. MyHappyDog123. com. Facebook.com/myhappydog123. Mindfulness Practice and Meditation – 5:45pm. Mindfulness Meditation Practice in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. No experience necessary. $5 donation. Plantation Antique Galleries, 604 Bel Air Blvd. (back entrance). $5 suggested donation. Plantation Antique Galleries, 604 Bel Air Bvld, Mobile. 251-422-5474. JoanWSDixon@gmail.com. Meetup.com/MindfulnessMobile/. Outstretched Christ-Centered Yoga Class – 5:45pm. Also at 8:15am on Wed. Each week Pneuma offers two donation-only yoga classes open to the public. Classes are appropriate for all levels and include a Christ-centered devotion. Donation only. 1901 Main St, Daphne. See website for more info: Pneuma-Yoga-Movement.com. Yoga in the Gardens – 6pm. Join Mary Ann at the Mobile Botanical Gardens at 6pm. All levels yoga practice. Classes incorporate various styles of yoga. Mindful breath work along with postures create a moving meditation practice. Appropriate for fit beginners and beyond. $10. Mobile Botanical Gardens. 251-591-7094. KulaYogaCommunity.org. Pranic Healing Clinic – 6:30pm. Experience healing for your physical and emotional well-being or simply let us take the stress off and balance your energy field, followed by meditation on love. We all have the ability to heal ourselves! Classes available. CEU's /LMTs and Nurses. Donation. Mobile. RSVP: 251-454-0959.

tuesday Rise and Shine Yoga – 6:30-7:45am. Tues and Thurs. Start the day with an invigorating Hatha Yoga practice. Class includes a mixture of flow yoga, Pranayama, restorative and meditation. Fel-

lowship, coffee and some of Mom's homemade bread follows. $8/drop-in, $60/10 class package, $85/family. Trinity Yoga Studio, Highway 98 East, Foley. 251-987-1147 or 251-609-5541. TinyURL. com/TrinityYogaFoleyAL.

Total Barre Classes – 8:30am. Sculpt, tone and strengthen your body with this 60 minute full body workout. This class is a combination of Pilates, yoga and dance. $15. The Fit Nest. 2569 Dauphin St, Mobile. 251-470-9642. TheFitNest@yahoo.com. Hot Morning Espresso – 9am. A great way to start off the beginning of your week. An invigorating practice that will improve your strength, flexibility, confidence and focus. Class is taught in a heated space. All levels class. $10 without membership. Prana Health and Wellness, Fairhope. 251-4559359. PranaHealthandWellness.com.

La Leche League Mobile Bay Area – 10:30am. La Leche League meetings are open to all women with an interest in learning about and supporting breastfeeding. Meetings are always free and babies/children are welcome. 251-689-2085. For location information or breastfeeding help contact AmandaLLLMobile@ yahoo.com or MeghanLLL@yahoo.com. Gentle Yoga with Martha – 12pm. Take a break in the middle of your day. Join Martha Collier in the land of "ahhhhs" for a relaxing class to sooth the spirit, calm the mind, and replenish the soul. Also on Thursdays at noon. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

Grief Recovery Meeting – 1-2:30pm. This is a Christian-based grief recovery program for all losses. Experienced, professional and compassionate staff members support you through the grief process with the goal of transitioning into a renewed life of purpose and fulfillment. Ascension Funerals & Cremations, 1016 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile. 251-6348055. AscensionFuneralGroup.com.

Gentle Yoga for Beginners – 4:30pm. Join Mary Ann Tuesday and Thursday afternoon for a gentle yoga practice. Slow flowing joint opening movement with emphasis on breath awareness and meditation. Appropriate for beginners or anyone wanting a soothing mindful practice. $10. Center for Spiritual Living, Mobile. 251-591-7094. KulaYogaCommunity.org. Energize and Relax Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Tues and Thurs. This class emphasizes flow yoga with Pranayama and some Kundalini. Meditation follows the energizing portion to calm in preparation for the day. $8/drop-in, $60/10 class package, $85/family. Trinity Yoga Studio, Hwy 98 East, Foley. 251-987-1147 or 251-609-5541. TinyURL.com/TrinityYogaFoleyAL.

Positive Parenting Class – 6-8pm. Also Wed. at 9:30am. Kids don’t come with a set of instructions. Learn tools and skills to create a happy, healthy family. Free. The Family Center, 601 Bel Air Blvd, Ste 100, Mobile. 251-479-5700. Kids101@comcast.net.

Sierra Club Meeting – 6-8pm. 1st Tues. Open to the public. 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort. Ask the Doctor: Nutrition Information Class – 6:30-7:45pm. 2nd Tues. Food is your best medicine and small changes can dramatically improve your health, but where do you start? Don't get overwhelmed! Bring your questions to Brian Smith, DC and Gaie Feuerstein, DC. $5. Olena Wellness Center, 6925 Cottage Hill Rd, Ste, D, Mobile. Call/text to confirm: 251-300-1335.

wednesday Early Morning Flow – 7am. Jumpstart your day with an hour of Vinyasa. Taught by Joy, RYT. $10 without membership. Prana Health and Wellness, Fairhope. 251-455-9359. PranaHealthAndWellness.com. Yoga with Susan – 8:30am. Join Susan Kangal for a glorious yoga experience as she challenges you with a strong emphasis on alignment and focus while still calming the mind. Sink into the moment and experience the bliss - aaaah! Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net.

$5 Yoga Flow & Chair – 9:15am, Flow. 10:30am, Chair Yoga (seated or holding onto chair to practice balance). Beginners welcome. Bring your own mat. Enjoy exercise at every level. Improve balance, strength and flexibility. $5. Fairhope UMC CLC. 251-379-4493. ThriveFairhope.com. Yoga Classes at the Churches of the Apostles – 9:30am. Join Julie January 15th for a beginner based contemplative style yoga practice infused with breathing practices, joint opening movement and level one yoga postures.This is a gentle and therapeutic yoga class. Modifications provided. $10. 7159 McIntyre St, Fairhope. 251-591-7094. KulaYogaCommunity.org.

Group Reformer Class – 12pm. Catch the wave of classical fitness and join Adrienne for a Pilates group reformer class. Stand taller, get toned and be both leaner and stronger. Please log onto the website to make reservations. Synergy Yoga & Pilates, Mobile. 251-473-1104. Synergyoga.net. Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis – 12-1pm. This chair yoga class is free to participants and funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Build strength and flex-

ibility while improving balance and circulation. Enjoy exercise at every level, even in a wheelchair. Improve balance, strength and flexibility. Free. Fairhope UMC CLC. 251-379-4493. ThriveFairhope.com. Beginners Yoga – 5pm. This is the perfect class for the beginning or returning yogi. Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a safe, supportive environment. Taught by Wayne Kent, RYT. $10 without membership. Prana Health and Wellness, Fairhope. 251-4559359. PranaHealthAndWellness.com.

Eastern Shore MS Support Group – 5:30pm. Second Wed. Eastern Shore MS Support Group meets each month at Ruby Tuesday in Fairhope. Family, friends and caregivers are always welcome. Weezer: 251-928-7606.

Mid-Week Breather – 6-7:15pm. Join Amanda Barfield for alignment-based yoga with attention to breath, form and fun. Beginners are welcome, as we explore the components of assorted poses and offer variations that best serve you. Seasoned yogis enjoy the opportunity to revisit their foundation. $12/drop-in. $5/first class. Integrated Health & Wellness, Fairhope. InHealthWell.com. Near Death and Related Consciousness and Spiritual Experiences – 6pm. 2nd Wed. Mobile affiliate group of IANDS. All are welcome to share experiences and support. Beginning our 11th year. Free. West Regional Branch, Mobile Public Library, Grelot Rd (near University Blvd). 251-340-8565. IANDS.org. Guided Meditation – 7pm. Guided meditation with Betsey Grady. Meditation is a wonderful way to quiet the mind, still the body and relax your being. Suggested donation of $5. Rosie Bluum, Fairhope. 251-517-5626. RosieBluum.com.

thursday Rise and Shine Yoga – 6:30-7:45am. Tues and Thurs. Start the day with an invigorating Hatha Yoga practice. Class includes a mixture of flow yoga, Pranayama, restorative and meditation. Fellowship, coffee and some of mom's homemade bread follows. $8/drop-in, $60/10 class package, $85/family. Trinity Yoga Studio, Highway 98 East, Foley. 251-987-1147 or 251-609-5541. TinyURL.com/TrinityYogaFoleyAL. Group Reformer Class – 8:30am. Catch the wave of classical fitness and join Dana for a Pilates group reformer class. Stand taller, get toned and be both leaner and stronger. Please log onto the website to

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Yin with a dash of Yoga Nidra – 9am. Yin yoga can complement anyone’s “yang” regimen. This is a 90 min class. Yin practice is followed with Yoga Nidra. Taught by Becky Ardrey, 200RYT, LMT. $10 without membership. Prana Health and Wellness, Fairhope. 251-455-9359. PranaHealthandWellness.com.

Energize and Relax Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Tues and Thurs. This class emphasizes flow yoga with Pranayama and some Kundalini. Meditation follows the energizing portion to calm in preparation for the day. $8/drop-in, $60/10 class package, $85/ family. Trinity Yoga Studio, Hwy 98 East, Foley. 251-987-1147 or 251-609-5541. TinyURL.com/ TrinityYogaFoleyAL. Body, Mind, Spirit, Coffee, Tea & Conversation Social Meet-Up Group – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Thurs. The Body, Mind & Spirit Group of Florida: Emerald Coast. Each meet-up will have an array of activities, speakers, products, samples, demonstrations, practitioners and networking opportunities. $5. Pensacola, FL. Call for details: 850-941-4321. BMSFL.com. It's a Skinny Wrap Party! – 6:30-7:45pm. Skinny Wraps are herbal body wraps that can be applied from the neck down to help tighten, tone and firm the skin in 45 minutes. Come learn about this amazing product and sample free nutritional products while we discuss healthy weight loss options. $25/wrap. Space is limited. Olena Wellness Center, 6925 Cottage Hill Rd, Ste D, Mobile. Call/text to confirm: 251-554-0854.

friday Yoga with Marsha – 8:30am. Revel in Marsha's refreshing energy as she challenges you with a

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Meditation Flash Mob – 6-6:30pm. First Fri. First Fridays before Art Walk. No experience is necessary. Come sit in peace with us to invite the world to the benefits of meditation and collective prayer. Kids and pets are welcome, too. Free. Corner of Fairhope Ave and Bancroft Ave (in front of the small fountain next to Julwin's), Fairhope. 251-517-5626. Facebook.com/MedMobGCA.

saturday Saturday Morning Yoga with Augusta – 7:308:45am. All levels. The movements will challenge you to stay mindful and your mindfulness will allow you to honor your limits without judging yourself. $15 drop-in. $10 students and instructors. Creative Outlet, 66 1/2 S Section St, Fairhope. 251-928-5363. HeartStringsYoga.com. Open Flow Yoga – 9:30 a.m. Join Julie every Saturday morning starting Jan 18th for Open Flow Yoga - a vinyasa style Level 1-2 practice set to lively and inspiring music. Class includes pranayama (breath work), flowing salutations, power poses, and restoration. $10. 7159 McIntyre St, Fairhope. 251-591-7094. KulaYogaCommunity.org.

Meditation – 10am. Meditation with Betsey Grady. Meditation is a wonderful way to quiet the mind, still the body and relax your being. Suggested donation of $5. Rosie Bluum, Fairhope. 251-517-5626. RosieBluum.com.

Open Flow Yoga – 11:15am. All levels with some yoga experience. Classes incorporate various styles of yoga. Postures may be more advanced and move more quickly than a basic class. Mindful breath work along with postures create a moving meditation practice. $10. Space 301 Conti St, Mobile. 251-5917094. KulaYogaCommunity.org.

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