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o you ever wish you had an extra day in the week or extra hours in your day? We generally think that creating these magical extra hours would allow us to get more done, but would it? Or would we find ourselves filling those hours up too, and then saying that we need even more time? I’m one of those highly productive people that has spent years wishing I had more hours in my day. I’ve never really been the kind of person that can just stop, relax and do nothing. Even while watching a movie at home, I have always felt that I had to have some sort of productivity going on during that “down-time”. I am known for using that time to organize things, design a new piece of jewelry or work on some new component of my belly dance costumes. I just love being creative. Recently, as I pondered the extra hours I wish I could manifest in my life, the more I realized I would probably fill them up, too. The reality is that I have a backlog of projects waiting for me to have the time to get to them. Maybe doing more, more, more is not the answer. I often feel stressed out because I continually push myself to maximum capacity. We all know that being stressed out often leads you to its cousin, burned out, and personally, I don’t want to feel stressed out or burned out. So if it isn’t about the extra time I thought I needed in my day, then what is it about? A few weeks ago, I read a blurb from a blog that I follow occasionally. It said: “Balance means that we portion our time and energy in a way that benefits our whole life. We get out of balance when one aspect of our lives is stealing time and energy away from others.” So it’s not really about time, it’s about balance. Yes, I had a moment after reading that. Not such a good moment, either. To truly be balanced, we need to give sufficient attention to our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. We need to be creative, as well as productive. We need to care about what is going on in the lives of those around us instead of just focusing on the task at hand. Balance means that work is just a part of the picture, not the whole panorama. After my not-so-good moment, I had to regroup and shift my approach and focus on balance. I can’t say that I’m an expert in that department either, but I have put a list together of what I’ve learned so far. In the meantime, if you know any tips on achieving balance, feel free to share them with me. I have a feeling that I’m not alone in my quest for balance, either. :-) Simple guidelines for incorporating balance into your life, go to page 33 In Gratitude,
Katie L. Koontz
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he other day I was sitting at a restaurant eating with a friend when I looked to the table next to us and noticed both of the people at the table had their phones in their hands and were typing and checking for messages. Everywhere you look, people are one their phone, tablets and computers, ignoring what is happening around them. We have become a society that is so connected that we have lost our connection! I am sure you know what I am speaking about. We are so busy connecting to people electronically that we have forgot to connect to the most important people; the people sitting next to us. In these moments, I just want to jump up and say, “Excuse me, there is a human being sitting next to you... pay attention.” The only connection that matters is the connection we have to people around us in the present moment. I implore you to not fall victim to this discourse. We are human beings and we are meant to be connected to one another. We are designed for human interaction; physical and emotional. When we eliminate that connection, we lose a large part of the human experience—we lose the joy The people in our life are precious; they teach us, feed us and nurture us in ways that are not only obvious, but in ways we can’t even define. The people in our lives give us the opportunity to become the greatest expression of the Divine that we can imagine. However, to do this, we must be present in the moment with the person or people we are with. This doesn’t just apply to phones. I sat with a doctor yesterday; he was polite and gracious and he explained things thoroughly. When it was over he had spent more than 30 minutes with me for a basic visit. I mentioned this to him as we were leaving the room and he stopped and explained to me that with technology now in the hospitals they have to log everything into the computers. This takes a great deal of time, and this is time they could spend with patients. He was very candid when he looked at me and said, “We are going in the wrong direction. We should be spending more time with patients, not less.” I will admit I was dumbfounded to hear this from a doctor, but I totally agreed with what he was saying. It is not what we do with others that heals another or helps them, but rather who we are when we are with them. It is our mere presence that heals and comforts. I truly believe that is why there has been such an explosion in alternative medicine, energy healing and other holistic methods of treatment. It is not what we do, it is who we are, the presence, the energy that is “us” that makes these things so powerful, healing and comforting. It is not the “separation” but the “unity” of the us; the whole, that possesses the real magic in life. This month’s issue speaks to a new paradigm in cancer treatment, and recently there has been some pretty serious data coming out about alternative results and going away from chemotherapy as a primary treatment. I contend that what we need is a stronger connection to one another, not to be more globally connected to our jobs, hobbies and interests. The Internet, Facebook and Twitter are nice, but their no substitute for in-person human interaction or even as simple hug. There is a beautiful summer happening outside right now. Give some thought to disconnecting so you can find some time to reconnect. Whether you can get outside or not, just try pocketing the electronics and simply being with the people you are with completely. It might just change your life.
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Wellness Team Expands at Look and Lifestyle
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he Look and Lifestyle Organic Boutique Salon, Wellness Spa and Life Coaching has added several new staff members who will utilize their technical expertise at multidimensional color and texture with amazing organic colors, perms and smoothers. Karen Lee Timoney is a hair designer and color artist with 22 years of experience. She specializes in razor cutting and organic color correction. Stacy Fermin is a hairstylist, esthetician, and on-call massage therapist. Angelina Taylor has been licensed and nationally certified since 2002. She incorporates gentle deep tissue, acupressure and polarity therapy. which increases the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Janelle Gay-Levy specializes in deep tissue massage, sports massage and trigger point therapy massage. She incorporates these modalities to relieve pain and stress on muscles. Location: 2303 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., Ste. J, St. Augustine. For more information and appointments, call 904-8911238. See ad page 9.
r. Leiah Walrod will use her medical expertise in family medicine, functional medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy at the LOHAD Center for Anti-Aging wellness and functional medicine clinic, in Jacksonville, to further develop the centers’ growth. Walrod received a B.S. in microbiology and chemistry from the University of Florida, and a doctorate in medicine from the Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo. She completed her medical training with a family medicine internship at the Mount Carmel Family Medicine Program, in Columbus, Ohio. Location: 8761 Perimeter Park Blvd. For more information, visit LohadCenter.com. See ad page 3.
Get Enlightened by Elizabeth Cantey
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lizabeth Cantey, founder of EnlightenedEveryday.com, is dedicated to the awakening of the human consciousness and offers workshops, seminars and private coaching. Cantey is an uplifting and inspirational speaker, teacher and seminar facilitator. She presents a practical guide to letting go of the ego, fears and resentment, releasing preconceived ideas and allowing ourselves to be immersed in the present moment to feel the joy, peace, wealth and prosperity, overwhelming love and divine intuition of alignment with the one mind, the presence and the all that there is. Cantey provides transformational talks for private groups and spiritual centers and is currently offering several spiritually enlightening courses and workshops: Awakening the Enlightened Within; Practicing the Presence; and Meditation. She also provides spiritual life coaching for individuals and couples. For more information, email Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com or visit EnlightenedEveryday.com. See ad page 13.
Speaking About Women’s Health and Naturopathy
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he Wellness Working Group, a naturopathic consulting service in Jacksonville, will be in attendance at the WJCT annual event, Speaking of Women’s Health, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., August 24, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Todd Robinson, ND, will be available throughout the day to answer questions about naturopathy and the services offered by Wellness Working Group. Everyone that stops by the table will receive a coupon for 10 percent off the price of an initial consultation, and one free consultation, valued at $230, will be raffled during the day. With two offices in the Jacksonville area, Wellness Working Group offers personalized, holistic strategies to manage and prevent chronic disease. Location: 225 E. Coastline Dr., Jacksonville. Purchase tickets at Support.WJCT.org. For more information, call 904-372-9074. See ad page 14.
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A Night Out for the Girls at Spiritual Uplifts
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t’s Girl’s Night Out for a special evening of fun and pampering from 7 to 9 p.m., August 16, at Spiritual Uplifts! On hand will be a variety of amazing practitioners offering tarot card readings, psychic readings, and mediumship. Don’t forget to try the mouthwatering chocolate-covered strawberries, cheese, crackers and cider. To make the evening perfect, there will be a raffle for a basketful of natural skin products. Everyone will also receive a goodie bag with samples and great coupons. Raffle tickets are $5 for 1 or $10 for 3. Location: 3491 Pall Mall Dr., Ste. 205, Jacksonville. For more information, call 904-5712586 or visit SpiritualUplifts.com. See ad page 11.
New Web Site for Yoga Basics and More
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oga Basics, in Mandarin, has a new website, YogaBasics101.com. Owner Laura Shell, RYT, opened her private studio in the spring and offers private yoga lessons, mainly to those that have little to no experience, but she is willing to help anyone interested in improvement. Her studio can accommodate up to two people, so couples can learn together. Shell decided to teach one-on-one lessons while attending a yoga class where she noticed one student struggling to get into a yoga pose by looking at another student, and the other student was not in the correct alignment. Shell intends that people interested in a regular yoga practice will come to her to receive detailed instruction. To make an appointment, call 904-553-5285. See ad page 10. natural awakenings
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newsbriefs Clairvoyant and Shaman to Visit Jacksonville
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everend Elka Boren, a Panamanian clairvoyant and shaman, will be offering a healing circle, private shamanic healing sessions and Seven Archangels Activation Codes and Healing System training. A two-hour Shaman Healing Circle at Discovery Yoga will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., August 30. Private healing sessions will take place between August 31 and September 2. Boren also offers chakra clearing sessions and shaman house clearings. For 25 years, Boren’s healings and classes have brought deep healing to people’s lives with relationships, career, emotional trauma and scores of health-related issues. She says, “I see into the body like a diamond.” Her sessions remove blockages on all levels. “The Ascended Masters are very present during the workshops and shaman healing sessions.” For more information and reservations, call Ann Kiyonaga-Razon at 904-797-5171 or visit UnityAngelHealing.com.
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he Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center will present a lecture on Natural Treatment for Hormone-Related Problems at 6 p.m., August 15. Endocrinology uses some type of pharmaceutical agent or hormone to replace, suppress or support the dysfunctional endocrine system. Another approach, however, exists and relies on treating the root cause. The topic will be Debunking Vegetarian Myths at 6 p.m., August 29. Vegetarianism is the optimal diet for our health, environment and planetary evolution while piercing the common myths surrounding a plant-based diet. The lecture addresses where we should we get our protein, the health of dairy products healthy and the ancestral Paleolithic diet. Dr. Jon Repole, a practicing functional medicine practitioner, will also share insight into the various methods used at Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center. Admission is free. Location: 9957 Moorings Dr., Ste. 403, Jacksonville. For more information and to sign up, call 904268-6568 or visit DrRepole.com. See ad page 11.
Free Summer Irrigation Workshop
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he Duval County extension offices of UF/IFAS will offer a workshop, Do-It-Yourself Irrigation Repairs to Save Money, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., August 15, at the South Mandarin Branch Library. In times of drought, we must be sure our irrigation system is in top shape. Learn hands-on ideas. Not everyone has in-ground irrigation, so hand-watering tips will also be covered, plus city ordinances and more. Admission is free. Location: 12125 San Jose Blvd. To preregister, call Becky Davidson at 904-255-7450 or email BeckyD@coj.net.
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Never Too Old to Quit
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ven smokers 60 and over can live longer if they quit, according to a 2012 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Three experts from the German Cancer Research Center, in Heidelberg, analyzed 17 studies from the United States, Australia, China, England, France, Japan and Spain that followed groups of between 863 and 877,243 people for periods ranging from three to 50 years. Findings showed that the longer a person had been classified as a former, rather than current, smoker, the more their risk of premature death decreased. The researchers also observed that current smokers showed the highest absolute mortality rates in all the studies. Dr. Tai Hing Lam, of the University of Hong Kong, observes that for people in their 60s, quitting was linked to a 21 percent decrease in the risk of premature death. The risk was reduced by 27 percent for those in their 70s and by 24 percent for individuals in their 80s. Lam added that the World Health Organization’s statistic that one out of every two smokers will die from their habit should be printed on all cigarette packages, “…so that all smokers know they are betting their lives on the toss of a coin.”
Glories of Growing Up Grateful
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ratitude gifts teens with better mental health, according to researchers at California State University. Thankful teens are more apt to be happy and less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol or have behavior problems at school than their less grateful peers. The researchers asked 700 students, ages 10 to 14, to complete questionnaires initially, and again four years later. Teens that reported practicing the most gratitude at the end of the study enjoyed a 15 percent greater sense of meaning in life, became 15 percent more satisfied with their life overall (at home, at school and with their neighborhood, friends and themselves) and grew 17 percent more happy and hopeful about their lives, plus experienced 13 and 15 percent drops in negative emotions and depressive symptoms, respectively. “These findings suggest that gratitude may be strongly linked with life skills such as cooperation, purpose, creativity and persistence,” making it “a vital resource that parents, teachers and others that work with young people should help youth build up as they grow up,” says lead author Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California State UniversityDominguez Hills. “More gratitude may be precisely what our society needs to raise a generation that is ready to make a difference in the world.” Source: American Psychological Association’s 120th annual convention 16
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UMBILICAL CORD BINGO
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he Manchester Guardian reports that childbirth experts in the United Kingdom are urging the National Health Service (NHS) to reverse its policy on early clamping and cutting of a newborn’s umbilical cord. A recent Swedish study of 400 full-term infants from low-risk pregnancies published in the British Medical Journal found that delayed cord-clamping at birth resulted in infants being 5 percent less likely of being anemic two days later or iron deficient four months later. The latter problem has been associated with impaired brain development. The practice of separating infants from the placenta within 10 seconds of delivery has been commonplace since the 1960s, as supported by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which advises the NHS. However, several doctors, medical organizations and the nonprofit National Childbirth Trust (NCT), plus the World Health Organization, disagree; they advocate leaving the placenta untouched for at least 30 seconds up to whenever it stops pulsating naturally (usually between two to five minutes). Exceptions would be if the baby’s or mother’s health necessitates medical intervention. “At birth, about a third of the baby’s blood is still in his or her cord and placenta,” explains Belinda Phipps, NCT chief executive. Unfortunately, “It is still accepted practice to deprive the baby of this blood.”
Another Plus for Natural Birth
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team of researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, has found that vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein, UCP2 (mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2), in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood. It influences neurons and circuits in the hippocampus, the area responsible for memory. The protein is also involved in the cellular metabolism of fat, a key component of breast milk, suggesting that induction of UCP2 by natural birth may aid the transition to breastfeeding. The researchers also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of babies delivered by Caesarean section. These results suggest, “The increasing prevalence of C-sections, driven by convenience rather than medical necessity, may have a previously unsuspected lasting effect on brain development and function in humans,” observes Tamas Horvath, chair of Yale’s Department of Comparative Medicine.
Toddlers Want to Help Out
Bounce House Boo-Boos
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staple at amusement parks, fast-food restaurants and kids’ backyard parties, inflatable bounce houses look and sound like a lot of fun—yet can cause problems. “I was surprised by the number of injuries, especially by the rapid increase,” says Dr. Gary A. Smith, lead author of a recent study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy that he founded at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. From fewer than 1,000 injuries sending kids 17 and under to emergency rooms in 1995, the number skyrocketed to nearly 11,000 in 2010. Most injuries result from falls or collisions within the bounce houses or from falling out of them; only 3 percent required a hospital stay. Bounce house injuries are similar to those associated with trampolines, and more than a third of the study injuries involved children 5 and younger. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends against letting children younger than 6 use full-size trampolines, and Smith says barring that age group from even smaller, home-use bounce houses makes sense. In addition, the commission recommends limiting use to fewer bouncers at a time and not allowing younger children to participate at the same time as older kids.
BLOGGING AWAY TEEN TROUBLES
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dolescent angst, formerly vented in private “Dear diary” entries, is now shared with others in blogs—with positive effect. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Services, interactively engaging with an online community is an effective way for teens to relieve social distress. Researchers recruited 161 teenagers that exhibited some level of social anxiety or stress and asked them to blog, with one group opening their posts to comments. Bloggers that wrote about their problems and allowed readers to respond reported the greatest improvement in mood. The comments on blogs were overwhelmingly positive, offering constructive support.
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new study conducted by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, in Leipzig, Germany, suggests that young children are intrinsically motivated to see others helped. The researchers observed three groups of 2-year-olds that all saw an adult dropping a small item and struggling to pick it up. One group was allowed to intervene and help the adult. Another group was held back from helping by their parents. The third group watched the adult receive help from another adult. The researchers found that children’s feelings of sympathy (measured by dilated pupil size, which corresponds to increased feelings of concern) were twice as high when they were unable to help the adult and no help was provided, compared to the same indicator when they were able to provide assistance. Ten of the 12 children that were allowed to help did so. The toddlers’ concerns likewise decreased when they watched someone else help the adult. The study’s authors concluded that young children’s helping behavior does not require that they perform the behavior themselves and receive “credit” for it, but requires only that the other person is helped. Thus, from an early age, humans seem to have genuine concern for the welfare of others.
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A Tribute to the American Elderberry
News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Shifting Priorities
A Dose of Awe Can Make a Teen More Caring
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he International Society for Horticultural Science named the elderberry its 2013 Herb of the Year for good reason. In June, scientists gathered in Columbia, Missouri, to share research on the potential of elderberries and elder flowers for preventing and treating illnesses at the first International Elderberry Symposium. For example, Dennis Lubahn, director of the University of Missouri’s Center for Botanical Interaction Studies, and his team are researching the molecular mechanisms behind elderberry’s folk medicine legacy; specifically, how the berries might help prevent strokes, prostate cancer and inflammation while boosting an individual’s resistance to infectious diseases. Preliminary results show that just two tablespoons of elderberry juice per day appear to offer protection against prostate cancer. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Ph.D., from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, in Jerusalem, explained how the yet unnamed active principle in elderberry blocks viruses from entering human cells. She believes that elderberry extract holds significant potential for preventing and reducing symptoms of the flu, including avian flu and swine flu, plus HIV and the herpes simplex virus. The effective dose may be just one tablespoon a day. While Mumcuoglu believes elderberry extract is safe, she does not recommend it for pregnant women or those with autoimmune diseases, because it is a known immune system stimulant. “It may be completely risk-free,” she says. “We simply don’t yet have adequate data for proof.” For more information, visit MUConf.Missouri.edu/elderberrysymposium. 18
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A meta-analysis published in the Personality and Social Psychology Review suggests that experiencing awe helps young people focus less on themselves and more on the world around them. Exposure to natural wonders and accounts of great human accomplishments can do the trick. It’s a helpful strategy, given that narcissism is on the rise and college students have become dramatically less empathetic over the years, particularly since 2000. Sixty-four percent of respondents ages 18 to 25 surveyed thought getting rich is their most important goal, while only 30 percent believed that helping others in need is important. Awe humbles us in the presence of something greater than ourselves. Experiencing it during adolescence, a period crucial in the formation of self-identity, could help coax teens out of their, “I am the center of the world,” funk and put them on a path to a life lived in compassionate connection with others. Source: SagePub.com
High-Tech Teachers
Students Use Smartphones to Study Highlighting the potential for digital learning, a new survey by the Verizon Foundation has found that a third of middle school students are already using mobile apps on smartphones to do schoolwork and collaborate with peers on projects. Beyond accessing information via the Internet, students often turn to free apps to play games that help them master math concepts, virtually dissect an animal or analyze clouds and concepts of condensation and more. The Verizon Foundation offers training to educators on integrating mobile technology into lesson plans by partnering with the nonprofit Technology Student Association and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Together, they are sponsoring the Innovative App Challenge, in which hundreds of middle and high school student teams are conceptualizing mobile apps that incorporate science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) activities to solve a problem in their school or community. Ten teams won personal smartphones and $10,000 grants for their schools, plus assistance in creating their apps and bringing them to the public earlier this year. Verizon expects to launch a new edition of the program this fall. Source: The Christian Science Monitor at CSMonitor.com
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GM-Oh-Oh
GMOs Threaten Wheat Exports America lags behind the world in limiting, banning or even labeling genetically modified (GE, GM or GMO) crops, and now Japan has suspended some imports from the United States because of the discovery of unapproved GM wheat in Oregon. The European Union is weighing similar action. Serious economic implications stem from the fact that many countries will not accept imports of genetically modified foods, and the U.S. exports about half of its annual wheat crop. The Washington Post reports the presence of GMO wheat on an 80-acre field in Oregon as a mystery. Monsanto tested a similar strain in Oregon between 1994 and 2005, but the product was never approved for commercial use. The strain was identified in the state when a farmer tried clearing a field using Monsanto’s herbicide and discovered that the wheat could not be killed. Blake Rowe, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Commission, says that reductions in Northwest wheat sales would affect farmers in Idaho and Washington as well as Oregon, because the wheat is blended together. Oregon sold $492 million of wheat in 2011; 90 percent of it went overseas.
Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say. ~Wayne Dyer
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Chestnut Tree Comeback on the Horizon The American chestnut tree once dominated the American landscape from Georgia to Maine, providing the raw materials that fueled our young nation’s westward expansion and inspiring writings by Longfellow and Thoreau. But by the 1950s, the trees, stricken by blight, were all but extinct. Now, after 30 years of breeding and crossbreeding, The American Chestnut Foundation believes it has developed a potentially blight-resistant tree, dubbed the Restoration Chestnut 1.0. The group has adopted a master plan for planting millions of trees in the 19 states of the chestnut’s original range. This year, volunteers in state chapters are establishing seed orchards that will produce regionally adapted nuts for transplanting into the wild.
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Pricey Bottled Water May Come from a Tap
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Peter Gleick, the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water, found that most companies are cagey about revealing the source of their water. “There’s no legal requirement that they say on their label where the water comes from, and they don’t like to advertise that fact,” says Gleick. As a result, most Americans don’t know much about the origins of what we spend $11 billion a year on. In order to be called “spring water”, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a product has to be either “collected at the point where water flows naturally to the Earth’s surface or from a borehole that taps into the underground source.” Other terms aren’t regulated. Gleick found that about 55 percent of bottled waters are spring water. The other 45 percent is mostly treated tap water, including Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke). Source: Mother Jones natural awakenings
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Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food A peer-reviewed Massachusetts Institute of Technology report published in the scientific journal Entropy points to evidence that residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, manufactured by Monsanto and sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food. The residues enhance the damaging effects of other food-borne chemicals and toxins in the environment known to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers. Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less damaging than other commonly used herbicides.
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Capturing Energy from Asphalt Roads Asphalt roads throughout the country are well known for soaking up the sun’s rays. Now, new piping technology from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, is offering a way to trap heat and use it elsewhere, potentially transforming blacktopped streets into giant solar energy collectors. It works by using the sun-warmed asphalt to heat water pumped through tubes embedded a few inches below the road surface. This can help to cool asphalt by utilizing some of the heat that would have remained in the material to heat the circulating water to produce electricity. Researchers are testing different pipe materials and conductive aggregates to add to the asphalt to improve heat absorption. Costs relative to potential returns have yet to be quantified. Source: ForumForTheFuture.org
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The perilous decline of domestic honeybees due to the widespread occurrence of colony collapse disorder continues to make news, but wild bees and other insects are often overlooked, even though they are twice as effective in producing seeds and fruit on crops, according to a study of 41 crops in 600 fields worldwide by Argentina’s research network, CONICET. For the first time, scientists have a handle on the huge contribution of wild insects, showing that honeybees cannot replace the wild insects lost as their habitat is increasingly destroyed. Study leader Lucas Garibaldi, of Argentina’s National University, in Río Negro, says that relying on honeybees is a highly risky strategy, because disease can sweep through a single species and it may not adapt to environmental changes as well as wild pollinators. Also, trucking in managed honeybee hives does not replace native pollinators, which visit more plants, resulting in more effective cross-pollination; honeybees tend to carry pollen from one flower to another on the same plant.
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Hand Reflexology Provides Stress Relief
First Eat Local, Then Dress Local Buying local isn’t just about food choices. In supporting community businesses and reducing our ecological footprint, fiber is another important consideration, encompassing farmers that grow cotton and hemp or raise sheep for wool, fiber artisans and textile designers. The U.S. presently imports about 95 percent of Americans’ clothing, reports the Ecology Global Network (Ecology. com), with most manufactured in countries where sweatshops and human rights abuses are common. Polyester and nylon, the most commonly used synthetic fibers, are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances. According to a 2010 report by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the textile industry is that country’s third-worst polluter. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s (cuesa.org) Fibershed program raises public awareness of the issue in Central California. Robin Lynde, a shepherd, weaver and teacher at Meridian Jacobs Farm, in Vacaville, also sells yarn, fleece, felt, lambskin, hand-woven garments and blankets. “Fiber producers, users and designers may not know that there are sheep 10 miles away from them and they can get that fiber,” she says. Fibershed also promotes a Grow Your Jeans program, comprising area sourcing, dyeing and sewing of a limited run of jeans. While textile sustainability in any given region is developing, the organization recommends that residents mend, instead of discard, old clothes, swap clothing or buy used, while resisting marketing pressure to augment wardrobes every season to keep up with trends. Someday, we might be able to visit a nearby field where our clothing is grown. The Sustainable Cotton Project (SustainableCotton.org), based in Winters, California, conducts a Cleaner Cotton program that helps conventional growers transition to more sustainable practices using non-GMO varieties and integrated pest management practices to more gently solve ecological challenges. A big part of the challenge is to get the word out. “To get cleaner cotton to a spinner, someone has to request it,” says Executive Director Marcia Gibbs.
by John Guinta
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ur amazing hands offer we humans the ability to touch and feel. They one of the primary ways in which we come in contact with our world. Our hands are constantly in play, and over the course of a day, they are engaged in a multitude of tasks of various complexity. In modern society, particularly since the advent of the keyboard, we are most likely using our hands in ways never seen before in the history of our species—we have come a long way from simple tool making. Along with common problems like arthritis, trauma and carpal tunnel syndrome, an increase in the use of our hands from the use of cell phones has created a new type of repetitive strain injury. This injury is often referred to as TMI (text message injury). Hand reflexology can help bring needed relief to all of these issues. In addition to an increase in injuries to the hands, there also seems to be an increase in excess stress in today’s world. Whether it stems from higher expectations placed upon us in our jobs, simply trying to keep up with the non-stop cacophony of information we are constantly bombarded with, economic strain, or from our own efforts to perform at a higher level, excess stress seems to affect most of us. The good news is that hand reflexology can help reduce the effects of excess stress. Reflexology works on principles that evolved from the ancient modality of acupressure, which we can read about in traditional Chinese medicine texts that are thousands of years old. Depictions of reflexology sessions are found on the walls of pyramids in ancient Egypt dating back to 2,500 B.C. Although modern times have produced great leaps forward in technology, reflexology still relies solely on intentional human touch, presenting a non-invasive approach to stress reduction and healing. Certified Hand and Foot Reflexologist John Guinta is available at Reflexions Bodywork, located at 1617 Thacker Ave., near downtown Jacksonville. For more information, call 504559-4259. natural awakenings
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Nature’s Antibiotics Recover Health with Less Risk by Kathleen Barnes
We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experienced unsettling infections.
When Use Becomes Overuse
In recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacterial infections. It’s best to use them selectively and cautiously when nothing else
will do the job, because by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work. “Antibiotics are helpful and effec-
tive when used properly when there is a bacterial infection such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, bacterial pneumonia or a wound that has become infected,” explains Doctor of Naturopathy Trevor Holly Cates, of Waldorf Astoria Spa, in Park City, Utah. “But antibiotics are so overused and overprescribed that bacteria are changing in ways to resist them. This has become a significant public health problem.” National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multiantibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis. The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group. Chris Kilham, a worldwide medicine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, explains the transmission. “When you eat conventionally raised meat, you’re not getting antibiotics, but you are getting bits of self-replicating genetic material that transfer antibiotic resistance to your body, which can prove fatal.”
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Fortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens— all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list: Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numerous studies from institutions such as Britain’s National Heart and Long Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece. In 2005, a study by Turkey’s Hacettepe University showed that propolis killed both MRSA and VRE bacteria.
Other studies by Italy’s University of Milan have shown propolis’ effectiveness in combating upper respiratory infections and Candida albicans fungal infections. Propolis is also available in pill form. Pelargonium sidoides is a favored option for Cates to abbreviate both the duration and severity of cold and flu, including any lingering cough or sore throat. This South African medicinal is also known as African geranium. Usually used in tincture form, it’s also useful against a large range of microbial infections. One study from the Russian Institute of Pulmonology reported that nearly 70 percent of participating adults with bronchitis received relief within four days—more than double those that became well taking a placebo. Olive leaf extract was first mentioned in the Bible and recent research confirms its effectiveness against a wide variety of microbial infections. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Food Science confirms that olive leaf extract is effective in fighting food-borne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli, labeling it a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. New York University School of Medicine research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications showed that olive leaf extract reversed many HIVrelated changes in the immune system. Retired medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker, author of Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract, wrote that olive leaf extract “inhibits the growth of every virus, bacterium, fungus, yeast and protozoan it was tested against… and is effective against a minimum of 56 disease-causing organisms.” In a worst-case scenario, “If antibiotics are the only alternative to treat a labconfirmed bacterial infection, it’s vital to replace the beneficial intestinal bacteria inevitably wiped out by the drug,” concludes Cates. “Sometimes a few servings of a good natural yogurt (without sugar or fruit) will suffice. If not, look for a highquality probiotic to restore the digestive system’s natural bacterial colony.” Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and book publisher (KathleenBarnes.com).
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CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies by Linda Sechrist
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usan Silberstein takes her message for preventing cancer and recurrences to medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities from her BeatCancer.org headquarters in Richboro, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization provides research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers. “Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the psychology of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s
Immaculata University. “We focus on building up patients—minimizing treatment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.” “Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technologytrained scientist Raymond Francis, author of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular biochemistry and molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that
affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out, killed or poisoned. “Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environment in the body,” observes Francis. “Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.” Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp.com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline environment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate, must also be dealt with. Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive measures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward improving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.
Nourish Biochemistry
Thousands of cancer patients have outlived their “medical expiration date” by using alternative nontoxic treatments and approaches, many of which are documented in Outsmart Your Cancer, by Tanya Harter Pierce. Lou Dina, a cancer survivor who like Francis, underwent a journey of intensive research, became a patient advocate and authored Cancer: A Rational Approach to Long-Term Recovery. Dina speaks at conventions hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT), founded in 1971 by
“When it comes to one’s lifetime risk of cancer, healthy diet and lifestyle choices can make all the difference.” ~ Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder and president of the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education Ruth Sackman. He also appears with other survivors in the FACT documentary based on Sackman’s book, Rethinking Cancer: Non-Traditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer. From decades of findings by international clinicians, FACT educates practitioners and patients to view chronic degenerative diseases as systematic malfunctions caused by breakdowns in the balance of body chemistry that are subject to bio-repair. However manifested, they are viewed as correctable and controllable via an individualized program that includes a balanced diet of whole, unprocessed, organic foods—spurred by Gerson therapy that floods the body with organically grown nutrients—supplementation and detoxification. Other key measures involve body temperature therapy, cellular and stem cell therapies and the use of botanicals. “Nutrients in food directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread,” explains Block. “They also indirectly impact cancer by changing the surrounding biochemical conditions that either promote or inhibit the progression of malignant disease. This is why targeting only tumors is not enough to quash cancer. Conventional cancer therapies almost inevitably leave behind at least a small number of malignant cells. Your internal biochemical terrain plays an integral role in determining whether a tumor will regain a foothold after treatment, metastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.” Block notes that a healthy biochemistry can help prevent unpleasant and possibly life-threatening, complications. An anti-cancer biochemical terrain will even boost a patient’s overall quality of life. At the Block Center, detailed assessments identify disruptions in six defining features of patients’ biochemical terrain—oxidation, inflammation, immunity, blood coagulation, glycemia and stress chemistry. Cancer
thrives on terrain disruptions, which also can impair treatment.
Focus on High-Impact Foods
Kathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doctors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels. Cancer turns the body against itself by hijacking the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply. “To effectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled before a tumor can get a foothold,” advises Bero. Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenic-inhibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. “These foods also played a significant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.
Boost Recuperative Powers
Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., a former vice president of nutrition for a national network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat. “Cancer requires a threefold treatment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the patient, reregulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s
recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin. He maintains that restrained medical interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bolster nonspecific natural defense mechanisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease. “Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin. Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Therapeutics, similarly suggests that multiinterventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology. Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-documented remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment. Sabin turned to therapeutic nutrition, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also emphasizes the importance of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If
“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall.” ~ Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.
Understand the Connection
Silberstein and other leading physicians, including Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and
Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing. “Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I recommend that anyone positively diagnosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chatfield, discusses psychoneuroimmunology and the powerful role that the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl. com/VoellCancerReport). Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe illness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself—emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unresolved issues, blockages and repressed emotions. Both he and Hsu offer mind/
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Go Plastic-Free Game On: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint by Randy Kambic
Looking around us, we see plastic everywhere.
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esides the custom“The biggest to take personal action. ary food and product In 2007, this Oakland, lesson since California, resident saw a packaging, plus store bags, consider all the nooks I started is the photo of the decomposed and crannies of our lives carcass of a Laysan albajoy of less—of tross riddled with plastic that plastic now permeates: eating utensils; baby buying less stuff bits in an article on water and pet toys; computer pollution. and making do “For several seconds, keyboards and accessories; pens; eyeglasses; athletic I could not breathe,” she with what I footwear; backpacks; lightwrites. This seminal moalready have.” ment led her to further ers; beauty care and pill containers; household research, by which she ~ Beth Terry cleaning bottles; ice cube realized, “This plague of trays; shaving razors; tool plastic chemicals is harmhandles; hairbrushes and toothbrushing everyone, and especially the most es—even some facial scrubs, shampoos vulnerable members of our planet— and chewing gum. children and animals—and that is both Beth Terry, author of Plastic Free: unacceptable and unfair.” She’s been How I Kicked the Habit and How You working on going plastic-free ever Can Too, points out compelling reasons since.
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“I made a game of it; a fun, creative, step-by-step challenge,” she advises. “You can’t go through the house and think you can get rid of all plastic immediately. As items get used up, you’ll find alternatives.” Once we are in the habit of staying alert to the plastic scourge, we’ll naturally spot opportunities for healthy change-ups.
Science Sounds the Alarm
In 2011, Harvard School of Public Health researchers made news by discovering that consuming one serving of canned food daily for five days led to significantly elevated urinary levels of bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic and epoxy resin ingredient is found in the liners of many food and drink cans and sometimes in plastic bottles. It’s known to be a serious endocrine disrupter. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, altered functions of reproductive organs and other ailments have been linked to high BPA levels in several studies, including one cited in Endocrine Reviews journal. The Manchester Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated that an unborn baby’s exposure to BPA through the mother could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life. When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undisclosed additives used in their production for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our skin; they can also off-gas into the air,
according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustainability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean garbage patches are major examples). Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pressuring industry to produce less of it. The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife.com).
plastic equipment if it’s a necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improvement range from personal care and household cleaning products to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators. Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, Florida, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
How to Begin
As a starting point, Terry notes that plastic enables the long-distance food distribution system. Reducing food miles associated with our meals helps cut down on the use of plastic. In the kitchen, use airtight stainless steel con-
Milo Cress, of Burlington, Vermont, launched the national Be Straw Free campaign at age 10, when he realized that restaurants routinely give customers a plastic straw whether they want it or not. tainers or glass jars or simply refrigerate a bowl of food with a saucer on top to hold leftovers for the next day. Compost food waste. Reuse empty plastic food bags and line garbage cans with old newspapers instead of plastic bags. Terry cautions, “People assume everything that carries the triangular symbol is accepted at all recycling facilities. This is not the case. What isn’t accepted is landfilled or even incinerated.” Also, according to the city of Oakland’s Waste Management Department, she learned that “Much of what we put out for recycling goes to China, and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.” In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used
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he adage that a family that plays together stays together is more valid than ever. Yes, healthy individual sports are good, but recreational activities that involve the whole family deliver bonus benefits—from more exercise for more people to fierce, yet fun bonding that affords fresh opportunities and makes memories worth revisiting.
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Baseball expands the father-andson tradition of tossing a ball back and forth and turns a yard or local park into the family’s own Field of Dreams. Go inclusive and offer mitts to other family members, as well. Anyone not into throwing and catching can still participate by running around those that are passing the ball. Basketball hoop shooting can be as loose or structured as participants like. A game known as Horse provides fun for family and friends. When someone scores a basket, others take their shot from the same spot on the court; those that miss are assigned a “penalty” letter of the word. In consecutive 30
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rounds, each player that reaches the complete word is eliminated until only one (that day’s winner) remains. Bicycling beats a drive around town; it’s heart-friendly in more ways than one. Pedaling sustains satisfying group interaction, joyful aerobic exercise and a healthier planet. Local club rides and charity events add zest. For bicycle-friendly states, user tips, events and information on local clubs, check BicycleFriendlyCommunity.org, USA Cycling.org and RoadBikeJourney.com. Disc golf moves the recreational pastime of Frisbee-tossing to an intriguing level of competitive accuracy and wholebody exercise. Participants toss a flying disc toward and eventually into a raised basket at the end of each “hole” at a special course; the player with the fewest total tosses (like a golfer with the fewest total strokes) after nine or 18 holes wins. Backyard putters practice getting closest to the pin and in. For more information, including local courses for this fast-growing sport, visit pdga.com. Tennis for four is perfect for Mom, Dad and two offspring to strengthen
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According to Make Physical Activity a Family Event, a recent study sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, “Participating in family physical activities helps children gain life skills, as well as health benefits,” such as learning teamwork, leadership skills and quality decision-making. Other positive aspects cited include appreciating sportsmanship, positive role modeling and strengthening intrafamily relationships. The study further recommends noncompetitive family activities to round out the potential for wholefamily benefits. Working in the yard, group scavenger hunts, early morning calisthenics before work and school, walking the dog and volunteering at a local shelter all make the grade.
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Young adults often credit their parents as their sports or fitness role models. ~ Association for Applied Sport Psychology franchise in San Francisco 12 years ago, Baby Boot Camp (BabyBootCamp.com), headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, has been maximizing and expanding moms’ predilection for taking their newborn out for a walk or light run. One-hour classes led by nationally certified fitness experts prompt group stroller power walks, as well as strength- and interval-training sessions, predominantly at malls and recreation centers. “It’s not just about reducing weight. We inspire mothers to know that it’s possible for them to become even stronger and fitter after having a child than they were before,” says founder and CEO Kristen Horler. “It also provides a larger sense of community, a glue that holds them together and keeps them coming back.” Recently, many of the 150-plus
franchises in 25 states, (especially prevalent in California, Florida, New York and Texas), began offering free Saturday sessions for dads. Yoga facilities are also engaging extended family members. One example is Bloom Retreat; originally founded as a mother-and-child community center in Walnut Creek, California, it now offers couples yoga. “Practicing yoga together offers another way to physically play and communicate,” observes founder and owner Michelle Long. In family sessions, poses include all family members holding hands while balancing on one foot, and touching knees during sitting poses. “Some children are a little threatened by competitive sports, even though others feed on it. When they see this is different, they find a calmer center within themselves. They also see another interesting side of their parents,” remarks Long. Kids’ yoga birthday parties are also on the upswing. Overall, when it comes to ways for eliciting healthy family recreation, the more, the merrier.
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Kid-Smart Supplements
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s youngsters head back to the classroom, parents can get their children off to a smart start by giving them key supplements. Here are some experts’ top picks.
Build Brains Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Because the brain’s nerve cell membranes are made of fat, ingesting a healthy fat— DHA—helps them stay lithe and limber enough to successfully fire off neurotransmitters, sharpening kids’ mental abilities. “Attention, focus, processing efficiency, memory—they’re all dependent on cells working effectively, and DHA will help,” says Randall Neustaedter, a doctor of Oriental medicine and author of The Holistic Baby Guide. A contemporary study published in Clinical Pediatrics found that 4-year-olds that ingested 400 mg a day of DHA for four months
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showed improvement in listening comprehension and vocabulary acquisition skills. Because finding an effective dose of pure DHA (at least 300 mg a day) can be difficult, Dr. Robert Rountree, co-author of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, recommends administering liquid fish oil in a daily child’s dose of 800 to 1,500 mg at a ratio of 60 percent eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to 40 percent DHA. “Anti-inflammatory EPA can help allergies and inflammation from colds and other viruses kids get,” explains Neustaedter. Algae can be a vegetarian substitute for fish oil, Neustaedter continues, but it contains only DHA, not EPA. Another vegetarian option, echium oil, internally converts to EPA at a one-to-one level, but not to DHA. Flaxseed oil is mostly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which converts to DHA and EPA at a rate of only 3 to 7 percent. Phosphatydylserine (PS). This form of fat facilitates communication among brain cells. “It’s a natural substance your brain
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makes,” notes Neustaedter. Already highly regarded for its ability to enhance memory performance in older adults, it may also improve attention, concentration, learning, behavior and school performance in youngsters. PS is found in small amounts in foods like eggs and soy. Therefore, Neustaedter recommends dietary supplementation of 100 mg a day for children that could use a brain booster. The best PS supplements are made from soy.
Improve Immunity Vitamin D. “It’s my top immune supplement choice for most children,” says Rountree. The vitamin is crucial for triggering the body’s natural immune system to react to and fight off infections. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that daily 1,200 international unit (IU) supplements of vitamin D3 reduced cases of seasonal flu in schoolchildren by more than 40 percent. Neustaedter recommends that school-aged children supplement with 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day. Unlike D2, D3 is natural and nontoxic, he says. Probiotics. These “friendly” bacteria help reestablish beneficial intestinal flora to both assist digestion and immunity. “Eighty percent of the immune system is produced in the small intestine,” says Neustaedter. “Having a healthy small intestine will lead to a healthy immune system. Probiotics will go a long way to accomplishing that.” Rountree recommends children receive a mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria—at least 15 billion colony-forming units a day. A study by an international team published in Pediatrics showed that probiotic supple-
ments may reduce the incidence of fevers, coughs, runny noses and other infections in young children. Elderberry. “If kids get frequent colds, elderberry can be helpful,” notes Neustaedter, who suggests that children take such extracts according to label instructions for acute sickness during the cold and flu season. He considers it a worthy antiviral and immune system stimulant. Elderberry’s immune-boosting potential may be due to its ability to enhance antioxidant activity. Several studies, including one issued by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that black elderberry extract may shorten the duration of a bout of flu.
Simple Guidelines for Bringing Balance into Your Life Continued from Page 6
1) Set priorities. Make a list of everything that you do with your time and energy, and then figure out your top priorities. Be realistic as you assign a value to each activity. Ask yourself, “Does this really contribute to the quality of my life?” If there is any doubt, toss it out. 2) The highest priorities get the majority of your time. Don’t allow incidental activities to consume large amounts of time. If it is a low priority, that means it gets a very limited ration of time and energy. If you don’t put limits in place, you will waste valuable time on things that don‘t really matter.
Soothe Stress Magnesium. “If kids have a hard time turning their minds off and going to sleep, calcium and magnesium will help,” Neustaedter advises. As a calming mineral, magnesium trumps calcium; because kids tend to need more calcium for their bones, the two nutrients are usually given together, adds Rountree. He recommends that children take 100 to 300 mg of magnesium daily, depending on their age and weight. Lemon balm (melissa officinalis). To soothe anxiety, Rountree points to lemon balm as safe and gentle, yet effective. St. Mary’s Hospital, in Madison, Wisconsin, reports that researchers have found that lemon balm, in combination with other herbs like valerian, may ease restlessness, anxiety and sleep disorders. Kids can drink one to two cups of freshly brewed tea daily. For a tasty and convenient option, substitute glycerites; tinctures that use glycerin to extract the active constituents from herbs. Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser and former editor-in-chief of Delicious Living magazine.
3) Make a plan and stick to it. If you have scheduled family time, don’t let the predictable “something unexpected came up at work” change your plan. In your heart, you already know how valuable your family is to you. Make sure that your life reflects those feelings. 4) Use your time efficiently. Always look for ways to accomplish more in less time and with less effort. Don’t think in terms of “hours of work.” Get away from the concept of making so much per hour. If your occupation allows for it, think in terms of making so much per project. Then look for ways to accomplish your projects in less time. If you do work by the hour, figure out how to make yourself significantly more valuable to your employer so he can justify paying you a much higher salary. 5) Take time to focus on others. This might sound strange, but spending some part of your day focused on other people will expose you to new, creative ways of thinking. Answers and solutions often appear when our attention is elsewhere. You can create opportunities for this to happen by purposely shifting your focus. Paying attention to others also builds the quality of your relationships on several levels. Remember, we’re all in it together. 6) Eat healthy foods and get regular exercise. Feeling good makes life better. Without your health, nothing else really matters. Don’t ride when you can walk. Choose nutritious food instead of fast food. Value your body and show your appreciation by treating it with respect. Not only will you feel better, but the quality of your whole life will improve. 7) Schedule some time to decompress. Don’t be a slave to productivity. A balanced life includes time to relax and enjoy a change of pace. When you take time out for yourself, you establish a more balanced perspective of everything else. Balance makes life seem easier and more rewarding, because that is exactly what it is. natural awakenings
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Good Food on a Tight Budget Tips to Get Top Value from Each Dollar by Kathleen Barnes
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or many, the recent economic downturn has affected the way we shop for food. Even families that cook dinner at home most nights are struggling to afford the ingredients to make healthy meals, says Laura Seman, a senior manager for Cooking Matters, a national program that educates families in need about reaping the most from local food resources. “Putting good food on the family
table on a five-or-six-dollar-a-day per person budget is tough, but it’s possible,” advises Nutritionist Dawn Undurraga, a registered dietitian and coauthor of the Environmental Working Group’s online publication, Good Food on a Tight Budget. “Even eating for one is doable for under $200 a month. When you fill your cart with the foods listed, you’re building health, lowering exposure to agricultural chemicals, protecting the environment and cutting grocery bills.” In considering how consumers can maximize nutritional value in their spending, researchers examined 1,200 foods to help people get beyond the common perception that eating healthy is expensive. “We looked at food prices, nutrients, pesticides, environmental pollutants and artificial ingredients,” says Undurraga. “Then we chose the top 100 or so, based on balancing all of those factors.”
Think Outside the Box
Some of the EWG findings might surprise many of us:
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4 The next highest marks for price and nutrition spotlight carrots, bananas, pears, watermelon and frozen broccoli, each at less than 30 cents a serving. 4 Bananas and pears usually cost less than apples, plus they customarily endure fewer pesticide applications. 4 The best animal protein award goes to roasted turkey; hot dogs ranked last. 4 The next-best animal protein identified is a whole chicken, roasted at the beginning of the week and used in various ways for future meals. 4 Fresh, whole carrots and sweet potatoes are among the best produce buys, but frozen corn and broccoli almost always cost less than their fresh equivalents and are just as nutritious. 4 A serving of oatmeal is half the cost of sugary processed cereals, plus it’s more filling and causes less fluctuation in blood sugar levels. 4 Canned salmon is almost always wild caught and is much cheaper than fresh, but be wary of BPA (bisphenol-A) migration from the can. 4 Queso blanco, a mild, soft, white cheese common in Latino cooking, is both less expensive and less processed than many other cheeses.
Change Our Routine
Tracie McMillan, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, author of the bestselling book, The American Way of Eating, learned how to eat on a tight budget as an undercover journalist. She had to budget for food based on wages working on a farm in California, in the produce department of a Michigan superstore and in a New York City restaurant kitchen. The task was even more difficult because she was determined to eat as healthy as possible. “Time and energy are key ingredients when cooking from scratch,” says McMillan. “I was exhausted after a day spent working these physically demanding jobs and quickly became more apathetic about healthy food than I generally am.”
Without disposable funds for the fast-food route, cooking from scratch was mandatory. She learned how to soak beans overnight, cook a large pot of them and freeze helpings to reheat later. The cost was about 50 cents a meal, compared with $3 for two or three servings from a can. Eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes became an important—and healthy—part of her weekly diet. McMillan also gained a lasting affection for roasted vegetables, both as part of meals and as snacks. “I just cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, add some
broccoli or beans or whatever is cheap at the supermarket or farmers’ market, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil and I’m set for two or three days,” she says. Also, “I learned to use meat more as a seasoning than as a main course.” Find more tips and pages of recipes at ewg.org/goodfood. Kathleen Barnes has authored many books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
Eat Well, Spend Less 4 Freeze cheese that starts going bad. Defrosted cheese tastes best melted. Don’t buy shredded cheese—shred it at home.
meals. Raw nuts are often the less expensive option; roast them for a delicious snack. Freeze nuts so they’ll stay fresh longer.
4 Substitute yogurt for cream and sour cream in recipes. Drain yogurt in a coffee filter to thicken. To economize and reduce package waste, buy in volume and measure out small servings.
4 Whole or cut-up bone-in chicken can save money. Buy family-size packs on sale and freeze. Bake extra and use all week.
4 Cut and freeze fresh fruit when it’s on sale or overripe. Use later in smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt. To eliminate clumping, lay pieces on a tray to freeze or freeze pureed fruit in ice cube trays. When frozen, transfer to a bag. 4 Make sure the word “whole” is in the very first ingredient listed on the label. “Multigrain” or “wheat” language or a brown color isn’t enough. 4 Start kids off right with whole grains, not white bread and white pasta. If they’re not used to whole grains, mix them in gradually. 4 Buy in bulk and stock up during sales. Avoid pricey oatmeal packets; they’re often loaded with salt and sugar. Buy wholegrain bread on sale and freeze. 4 Add nuts to oatmeal, cereal, salads and stir-fries for healthy, hearty
4 Soak and cook dried beans to save money. 4 Before vegetables go bad, freeze them or make soup. 4 Stock up on veggies that store well in a cool, dry place. Potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, calabaza (squash and melons) and sweet potatoes hold their taste for several weeks. Frozen vegetables and cabbage keep well, too. Source: ewg.org/goodfood
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Preventing Seizures Natural Dog Remedies Can Out-Do Drugs by Dr. Shawn Messonnier
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eople often seek out a holistic veterinarian due to concerns about conventional medications. One new client recently inquired about her 3-year-old female poodle diagnosed with epilepsy last year. The traditional veterinarian’s prescription for phenobarbital was helping to control the seizures, but the owner questioned the long-term consequences of feeding her pet the drug for the rest of its life. Surely, she thought, there must be a natural alternative. There are many causes for canine seizures, with epilepsy being the most common. Epilepsy is the term used when the cause is unknown, so testing is needed to ensure other factors are not present. These might include toxicities, especially in younger dogs and puppies (may include vaccines); brain tumors, more common in older dogs and certain breeds such as boxers and Boston terriers; infections, as in meningitis, or immune disorders such as the neurologic disease granulomatous meningoencephalitis, or GME; parasites, including aber36
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rant heartworms; and regional diseases such as tick-borne illnesses like Lyme or ehrlichiosis. Common testing includes a physical examination, food hypersensitivity
and blood tests, tick serology, urine, fecal and cerebrospinal fluid analyses and a brain scan, which is usually a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Not all tests are needed on all pets because the veterinarian will rule out issues during the process. If other causes are ruled out and the problem is labeled as epilepsy, phenobarbital can be helpful, although side effects can occur as a result, including liver disease. In every case, the animal should be examined at least two to four times a year for possible complications from the drug, starting with a blood profile and urinalysis. It’s always best to supplement such treatment with natural remedies to help protect the liver, including milk thistle and choline. Alternatively, natural therapies don’t usually lead to side effects or require the same intense regimen of regular evaluation. Patients have experienced good results with phosphatidylcholine, which works to stabilize brain cell membranes, and so reduce and prevent seizures, while also providing detoxification support for the liver. Phosphatidylcholine supplements are also used to prevent and treat another common neurological problem in pets—cognitive disorder (akin to Alzheimer’s in humans). Dimethylglycine supplementation aids in treating seizures, as well. It both supports the nervous system and pro-
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vides energy to the body’s cells. Herbs, including valerian, passionflower, kava, gastrodia (tian ma), uncaria (gou teng), ostrea concha (mu li) and buthus martensi (quan xie), can also be helpful. Because they can be powerful natural medicines that could interact with each other and with prescription medicines, use them only under veterinary supervision. Homeopathic remedies are also widely incorporated into natural treatments of seizures such as tinctures of stramonium and belladonna. A twicedaily homeopathic detoxification treatment for pets experiencing seizures from any cause, using berberis, nux vomica and lymphomyosot, is recommended, as well. Due to the overwhelming success of using natural therapies for pets with epilepsy at our Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, most do not need to rely on medications for the problem. Those pets that arrive on a regiment of strong anticonvulsant drugs are slowly weaned off of them, resulting in improved health, lower vet bills and better control of recovery. Most never have another seizure, as long as they stay on the natural therapy protocol prescribed. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com.
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efore singing was part of any human culture, it was part of nature. Nature never tries hard; it just is. It grows and blossoms and flows. So does heartfelt singing—as a joyful expression of soul, of one’s essential being. It is giving and sharing. Most of all, it is alive. Singing like this doesn’t ask for effort. But it does ask for courage. In expressing our longings, hopes and love, we may encounter fear, shame or sorrow. That’s part of the beauty and surprising simplicity of liberating ourselves through song, which can be equally cheerful, lighthearted and humorous, or insightfully confronting the challenging issues in our lives. Some people make every effort to sing eloquently, but the joy of singing is just as fully accessible for those that can’t master the technical qualifications or even carry a tune. All we really need to do to achieve personal satisfaction is to sing what’s inside us, enabling who we are to emerge. That’s why singing is healing; it helps make us whole. Giving emotional space to ourselves in song allows us to be heard in a special way; no two voices are alike because each is exactly suited to the individual. Our innate tendency to sing,
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Master Sha’s Soul Power Group of Ormond Beach -6:30-8:30pm. Every Thursday in August. Join Certified Soul Teacher & Healer Geho Gold to learn sacred Soul Healing practices & techniques to self-heal and transform every aspect of life. $7 suggested love offering. 20 Oriole Circle, Ormond Beach. Free with RSVP. Geho, 386.310.4376, BeHealedWithin.com
Mark The Date SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 “The In Between Times”- Video by Kerry Shook. Afterwards, we will discuss how most of life is lived in the “in between times.” Often many of us feel we are caught where we are and where we want to go. We will discuss how we find peace in the midst of a problem and how God shows up to us the most during these times in exactly the way we need Him. Finger food provided. Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center. 9745 Gate Parkway (Hilton Garden Inn). Unitychurchjacksonville.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Celebrating the Ordinary- Guest Speaker, Bruce McClure - 2pm. Celebration of Life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Discussion Hour on Related Topics –August 4, 11, 25. 3:30-4:30pm. No fee. Donations welcome. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Master Sha’s Soul Power Group of Daytona Beach- 11am-12pm. Every Tuesday in August. Join Certified Soul Healer Kristin Camerato to learn sacred Soul Healing practices & techniques to self-heal and transform every aspect of life. $7 suggested love offering. Daytona Books and Metaphysics, Daytona Beach. Kristin, 386.310.4376 or BeHealedWithin.com. Guided Relaxation and Meditation —5:30pm. Instructor: Barbe Kelly. Students will explore the realm of guided relaxation through conscious breathing practices, progressive muscle relaxation exercises, visualization, and guided imagery techniques during this four-week series. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness. com. Open House – 6-7pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-minute consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com. Amrit Yoga –6-7:15pm. With Sandy Kirk. Learn the principals of Amrit Yoga that can be applied to any style of yoga and in all areas of life. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com. “Practicing the Presence”- 6:30-7:45pm. With Elizabeth Cantey. We read, write, meditate, discuss, and inspire each other to celebrate the everyday enlightenment of our lives. Every other Tuesday evening at the Ponte Vedra Public Library. Subject to change. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com. 4 Week Series: Various Vinyasas—7:15-9pm. Aug. 6,13,20,27.With Rachel Layne, ERYT. 25 (4 weeks). City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Healing Circle – 7:30-9:30pm. With Shaman Elka Boren. Rev. Elka Boren opens a potent energy vortex & workshop participants are shown how to access their untapped potential, change things for the better, and discover how it all works in the mind, body, and spirit. The group & each person receive an individual healing. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. Ann Kiyonaga-Razon: 904-797-5171. Register: UnityAngelHealing.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Shaman Healing Sessions August 31-September 2. With Elka Boren. Gifted since childhood with spiritual healing abilities and clairvoyance and has done shamanic healing for 24 years. In her private sessions, Elka works with geometric grids at the cellular level to remove blocks ancestrally and powerfully shift energy. Ann Kiyonaga-Razon: 904-797-5171. Register: UnityAngelHealing.com. Twin Heart Meditation—This meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville. RSVP 904-381-8686. Seventh-wonder.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 HypnoBirthing®–3:30pm. The Mongan Method, Childbirth Education Classes with Barbe Kelly HypnoBirthing® is a philosophy as well as a technique. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com. Free Workshop: Gardening Tips for Hot Weather plus Managing Pest Problems - 6:30-8:30pm. Come learn gardening tips for the summer heat and what to do with those pests in your landscape. Preregister with Becky at 904-255-7450 or email her at beckyd@coj.net. Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville.
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Mark the Date TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 Prayer, Meditation, Contemplation : Spiritual Discussion 6:30-7:30 pm. FREE booklet and CD provided. All are welcome! Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Meetup.com/Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar. Spiritual Doorways: Swami Kriapalu’s Approach to Asana 8/8-13, Fri evening, Sat-Tues. With Yoganand Michael Carroll In this program we will use Swami Kripalu’s approach to asana to explore lesser-known techniques that can be used to enrich the practice of yoga. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Couples Getaway Weekend and Workshop – 7pm, Fri-2pm, Sun. Join Richard and Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to relationships. Celebrate love. Connect with beloved on a soul level. Transform relationships into a love affair. $650/couple. Siesta Key Bch, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates and locations brochure: 877-282-4244. Yoga of 12 Step Recovery Intensive –3:30pm. August 9-11. With Nikki Myers workshop for those interested in deepening ‘understanding and application’ of the 12-step program and its symbiotic relationship with yoga. The intensive focuses on the ‘understanding and application’ of both yoga and the 12-steps. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Coming Unstuck – 10am-3pm. Becoming the person you want to be, with essential tools and a fresh perspective. Includes guided meditations, teaching and discussions, with teacher Carol Lutker. EVERYONE WELCOME. $35 ($20 students) Includes lunch. Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center, 85 Sailfish Dr, Atlantic Bch. 904-222-8531. Register: MeditationInJacksonville.org. Healing With Crystals – 1-3pm. Learn to use the crystals to heal your body and clear the chakras. You can bring your own crystals or purchase Reiki charged crystals from the store. Please bring yoga mat. $10. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Community HU Song-11-11:30am. Learn how to sing HU and tap into your potential for greater happiness, love, and understanding. Followed by light refreshments. All are welcome and free HU CDs available. Jacksonville Eckankar Center, 6636 Arlington Rd. 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/ Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar. Constructing Your Ayurvedic Lifestyle—1-3pm with Jennifer Jacobsen, LMT, RM, CYT. $20 in advance, $25 at the door at City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com Creating the Global Patchwork – 2pm.Guest Speaker, Elaine Ginn. Celebration of Life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
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Girls Night Out! – 7-9pm. Everyone is invited! We will have multiple readers and massage. Along with chocolate covered strawberries, cheese crackers and cider. Raffling off a basket with soothing bath products and more. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Natural Treatment for Hormone Related Problems- 6pm. No Cost. Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403, Jacksonville. For more information and sign up; 904-268-6568. DrRepole.com Free Workshop: Do it Yourself Irrigation Repairs to Save Money- 6:30-8:30pm. Learn hands-on ideas. Not everyone has in-ground irrigation, so we will cover hand-watering tips, plus the city ordinances and more. Pre-register with Becky at 904-255-7450 or email her at beckyd@coj.net. South Mandarin Branch Library, 12125 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Kundalini Yoga Mediation – 1-3pm. With Humberto. Learn breathing exercises, daily yoga essentials and meditation. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com. Hand Reflexology Workshop- Reflexions Bodywork is offering a Hand Reflexology Workshop. Come learn hand reflexology techniques and experience “hands-on” handwork for stress relief. For more information: Call certified Reflexologist John Guinta at 504-559-4259 or visit the events page at yogazensation.com.
Mark the Date WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 Community HU Song 7-7:30pm. Learn how to sing HU and tap into your potential for greater happiness, love, and understanding. All are welcome and free HU CDs available. Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Meetup.com/Jacksonville-FloridaEckankar.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 “ Awakening the Enlightened Within “- 11:451:45. With Elizabeth Cantey. transformational classes designed for people to experience their own powerful brilliant light and know themselves as Enlightened Everyday! Join us for the first two hour workshop entitled “Discover Enlightenment” held at the Center for Spiritual Living in St Augustine. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday. com. Therapeutic Flying & Partner Yoga Workshop—12:30-3:30pm. With Jaryn Thorndyke & Lisa Autrey. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-671-2860, DolceMindBody. com Metaphysical Look at the Lord’s Prayer– 2pm. Celebration of Life. Guest Speaker, Ed Dooley; The Isaiah Effect & Spiritual Mind Treatment, Elaine Ginn. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville,
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 “Practicing the Presence”- 6:30-7:45pm. With Elizabeth Cantey. We read, write, meditate, discuss, and inspire each other to celebrate the everyday enlightenment of our lives. Every other Tuesday evening at the Ponte Vedra Public Library. Subject to change. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 Twin Heart Meditation—This meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville. RSVP 904-381-8686. Seventh-wonder.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Open House – 6-7:30pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-minute consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Musculoskeletal Assessment with Marlysa Sullivan 8/23-27, Friday evening, Saturday – Tuesday. After this course, you will be able to help students with musculoskeletal dysfunctions by finding their imbalances and helping them to find a yoga practice to restore balance. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga. com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Psychic Attunement – 1-3pm. Discover how to attune psychic abilities. The attunement increases awareness and channels personal gifts. $15. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. Appt: 904292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Eating for Energy and Vitality Workshop— 1-3pm with Jack Werboff, Psychology B.A., AADP Certified Health Coach. $15 in advance, $20 at the door at City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-6712860, DolceMindBody.com Letting Go of Regret: If “I’da” Only –2pm. Celebration of Life. Guest Speaker, Bruce McClure. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 Beginner Yoga Series—6-7:15pm. Instructor Vicky Vance. Learn the basics in our 4 class series and experience the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of practicing yoga. $60. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com. Psychic-Mediumship Spiritual Development Class– 7-9:30pm. Designed as an ongoing class.
Includes meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $25. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. Held at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, Channing Rm, 7405 Arlington Xwy. Jacksonville. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Debunking Vegetarian Myths- 6pm. No charge; Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center at 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403, Jacksonville, Fl 32257; For more information and to sign up, call 904-2686568 or visit www.DrRepole.com Yoga Basic Training with Suzanne Tonkinson, Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., 8/16-10/4. 8-week beginner course, an introduction to Kripalu Yoga techniques, theory and practice. Each class taught through demonstration, explanation and experience, includes centering, warm-ups, postures, yogic breathing, relaxation and integration. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Couples Getaway Weekend and Workshop – 7pm, Fri-2pm, Sun. Join Richard and Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to relationships. Celebrate love. Connect with beloved on a soul level. Transform relationships into a love affair. $650/ couple. Siesta Key Bch, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates and locations brochure: 877-282-4244. Anthroposophy: What is Spiritual Science? Lecture – 7-8:30pm. By Howard Pautz. There is a fee. Persephone Healing Arts Center, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-246-3583. Dr.Pautz.com. Four Core Practices of Yoga with Christopher Baxter. Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday, 8/309/2. . Experience Yoga’s greatest benefits through four core methods – asana, pranayama, chakra meditation, and chanting Open to yoga teachers and experienced students. Yoga Alliance CEUs) Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Connecting With Angels – 1-3pm. Then from 7-8:30pm, learn about different types of angels that you can contact. There will also be mediation on connecting with the angels. $10. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
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sunday A Course in Miracles: Study Group – 9am. Explore universal spiritual themes: love, forgiveness, truth and illusion. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Unity Church of Jacksonville – 9am, contemplative; 11am, celebratory, youth-ed and nursery. Positive, practical Christianity. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Guided Healing Meditation – 9:15am. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville– 2pm. August theme: I Celebrate My Highest Good. Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. CSLJax.org. Unity Church for Creative Living Sunday Service – 10:30am. With Rev Mona Krane. A positive path to realize divine potential. 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center – 10:30am. Inspiring lesson and meditation. Loving fellowship. Hilton Garden Inn, 9745 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville. Rev Betty Sikking: 904-268-5991. UnityChurchJacksonville.org. Youth Ministry on Sunday – 10:30am. Classes for all ages. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Mind Body Yoga –10:45am. With Analise. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Unity of Jacksonville Beach – 11am. Sunday services of creative worth-ship. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-1300. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach.com.
monday Morning Meditation – 6:35-7:30am. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. BYO mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga Class – 10-11:15am. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net. Qigong for Health – 4:45-5:45pm. Relieve arthritis, anxiety and stress symptoms. Free trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-2156111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Vinyasa Flow – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center,
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3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Mind-Body Yoga – 6pm. With Kate. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com. Free to Be AA – 6:30pm. Lesbian, gay, bi and trans 12-step group. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Monday Night Meditation –7pm. Reduce stress and experience inner peace in a positive, spiritual way. Everyone welcome. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Bosom Buddies: A Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Providing emotional support and education for survivors of breast cancer and women at high risk. Facilitator Bobbi de Cordova-Hanks. Women’s Center of Jacksonville. 722-3000. Conscious Singles Group – 7-8:30pm. Identify and share strengths, passion and info, ideas about being single and in relationships together. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register, Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com.
tuesday Sun Power Yoga – 7:30am. With Sandra. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga Basic Practice – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prayer and Meditation Service – 10:30-11am. Prayer requests encouraged. Prayer chaplain or minister available. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Peace Prayer Chapel, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 355-5100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—2-6pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 communityacupuncturejacksonville.com T’ai Chi – 5:30-6:30pm. With Elizabeth Alexander. Beginners-intermediate. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Move, Meditate and Melt – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prenatal Pilates – 6:30pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Food Addicts Anonymous – 6:30-7:30pm. Unity of Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy. com. Change@rwhypnosis.com.
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Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. Love offering. Sanctuary at Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Parent Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For parents of a child with a mental health disorder, including depression, bipolar and schizo-affective disorder. Beaches Resource Center, 700 Seagate Ave, Neptune Bch. 270-8200. Pilates Mat Core Class – 7:35pm. Beginner and intermediate. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Power Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
wednesday La Leche League of Jacksonville – 10am. 3rd Wed. Grace Church of Avondale. Chrissy: 904-389-0484. Lori: 904-485-0861. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Galaxy Jax: Breastfeeding Support and Advocacy – 10:30am. 1st Wed. Come alone or bring the baby. Jacksonville Bch. 904-945-4540. Meetup.com/ galaxyjax. Mid-Week Market – 3-6pm. Featuring local, healthy, fresh and green foods. Bull Park, 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Bch. Tinyurl.com/a4xegwv. Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. With Jayne Parker. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. T’ai Chi Gung Classes – 5:45-6:45pm. With Pat Burke for exercise, relaxation and improved health. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Kripalu Yoga Strong – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. A Course in Miracles – 7pm. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Bch. 904-2461300. The Quest Discussion Class – 7-8:30pm. With John Zimmerman. Discussion based on book by Richard and Mary Alice Jafolla. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com. Yoga Class – 7-8:30pm. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net. Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class – 7-9:30pm. One Wed. per month. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. $25. Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Xwy, Jacksonville. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
thursday Morning Meditation – 6:35-7:30am. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. BYO mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634
Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—9am-1pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. Beginning July 11. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 communityacupuncturejacksonville. com. Yoga Class – 10-11:30am. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net. The Quest Discussion Class – 10:30am-12pm. With Brooke Stephens and Robert Freeman. Discussion based on book by Richard and Mary Alice Jafolla. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Prayer and Meditation – 11am. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach. com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. Four classes $40. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga All Levels – 11:30-1pm and 5:307pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga/Pilates for Preschool, Bendy Bodies – 2pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. MEDA Eating Disorder Group – 3-4pm. Mentor, empower, develop and advocate. UNF Counseling Center, Bldg 2, Jacksonville. 620-2602. Yoga – 5:45pm. All levels. $10. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach. com. Yoga – 6-7pm. With Jim Ernstsen. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, May St entrance. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy. com. Change@rwhypnosis.com. Tergar Meditation Community – 6:30-8pm. Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners welcome. Free. Body Wise Center, 2706 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-687-8482. Tergar.org. Healing Circle – 7pm. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. Community Yoga Class—7-8:15pm with Caryn Keshner. Free/Donation. Register at City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080.904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com Spirituality 101 – 7-8:30pm. Share questions, answers and lively discussion with like-minded people in an informal setting. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register; Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com.
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Pilates Props and Boots – 9am. A Pilates boot camp to burn calories. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-8605392. ArchPilates.com. Mommy ‘N Me Pilates – 10am. Ages 6 weeks-24 mos. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All Levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Hemming Plaza Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Local and fresh plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables, jewelry and live entertainment. Monroe St and N Hogan St, Jacksonville. 904-634-0303. Friday Market – 10am-2pm. Rain or shine. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, pottery and more. Jacksonville Landing Market. 904-703-2727. Market@jacksonvillelanding.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. $40 for four classes. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
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saturday Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 8:309:30am. With Joan Ryan, E-RYT-500, IYT-1000. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4628. RWYogaTherapy.com. Joan@rwyogatherapy.com. Guided Cultural Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Trail Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 2nd Sat. 1.5-mile guided walk. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Vinyasa Flow – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Qigong – 9-10am. Relieve stress, anxiety and pain. Gain energy, balance and strength. Free Trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Kripalu Yoga Gentle – 11am-12:30pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Beaches Green Market – 2-5pm. Jarboe Park, 301 Florida Blvd, Neptune Bch. 904-270-0273.
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We offer a variety of holistic healing modalities: Five Element Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Medical Qigong, and Yoga. With each of these modalities, we provide personalized treatments and education, and focus on integrating the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Integrating these levels allows us to heal and manifest one’s true self. See ad page 14.
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