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Austin Vickers and Natural Awakenings Magazine of Northeast Florida along with Exalt Films and Samuel Goldwyn Films are proud to present People v. The State of Illusion.
Set in the notorious “Old Main Prison” of the New Mexico State Penitentiary, this film tells the story of Aaron Roberts: A single father who is arrested and tried on charges following an incident that claims the life of a woman. Aaron is convicted at trial and sent to the state penitentiary and his daughter becomes a ward of the State. An attorney learns of her plight, along with the
story of her father and decides to represent her in an innovative and emotionally-compelling case against the State. Written and produced by Austin Vickers, this movie explores the science and power of perception and imagination and documents the evidence that answers the central questions of this provocative film, “what is real?” and “can we really change?”
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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
22 DAD & DAUGHTER DATES Making the Most of
Cherished Time Together by Clint Kelly
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24 LIFE LIFT
Being Happy from the Inside Out by Judith Fertig
26 COLORING OUR WORLD
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How Hues Can Help and Heal
by Judith Fertig
28 TRAVELING
VOLUNTEERS Doing Good During Time Away by Avery Mack
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WALK THIS WAY
Step Up to Barefoot Benefits by Randy Kambic
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31 THE FATHERHOOD FACTOR
How Raising Children Changes Men by Armin Brott
32 DOG SPORTS
People & Pets Play Well Together by Sandra Murphy
34 GROW, PICK, GRILL Making the Most of Summer’s Bounty
by Claire O’Neil
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perspectives Forgiveness: Easy to Say, Never as Easy to Do
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recently had an experience that changed my life forever. While at the Natural Awakenings Publisher’s Conference in Naples a few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to ask Panache Desai a burning question about forgiveness. I needed to know how to go about forgiving, the unforgivable. The unimaginable and unspeakable dark piece of my childhood. He simply said to me, “Imagine the amount of pain the other person had to be in to do that to you.” It seems simple to remember compassion and all the other elements that go along with forgiveness...but it’s not always as easily done as said. I became blind to compassion for this one person. I am thankful Panache for the beautiful, ever so simple reminder. I am truly grateful. Forgiveness is about release; releasing ourselves from the self-imposed limitations and self-defeating behavior patterns that tie us to the past in unhealthy ways. Forgiveness is about releasing your anger, fear, pain and resentment so that you may open your heart to feeling lighter, full of joy, peace and love. It means that you will no longer allow the past to have a hold on your life, that you are willing to release the hurt and the pain; that you no longer wish to be tied to the past in a negative way. It is freeing yourself from the ties that hold you back from living the life you deserve to live. Remember: Easy to say, not always so easy to do. If you have been nurturing a grudge against somebody for a while, maybe it’s time for you to let it go. It might be the healthiest decision of your life because forgiveness is the key to great emotional, psychological and physical health. Admittedly, not all situations like mine are so easily resolved. At times, the process of forgiveness might take a little longer...It felt like it was an eternity to me. Forgiveness should be made a way of life, incorporated into our personalities, not merely just a response to specific insults. Find time everyday to meditate. Do deep breathing and scan your mind for any resentment you are keeping locked away. Visualize it as a tight knot holding you down. Breathe into it slowly. Imagine it slowly melting away and leaving you feeling light and free. Forgiveness does not mean reconciliation. It’s not about excusing the other person or condoning the behaviors. Just letting go of your own suffering. Most importantly of all, remember to forgive yourself. Forgive yourself for not being perfect, for not getting over things quickly, for snapping at your co-worker, for . . . whatever. You deserve the same mercy, compassion and understanding as everyone else. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself – the gift of freedom from negativity. The gift of safety, comfort, joy and absolute happiness. With Love and Light, Katie Koontz
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aving the opportunity each month to write a publisher’s letter to share with you is both an incredible honor and responsibility. I do not approach it lightly, and therefore spend time going inward so that what I am sharing comes from a place of authenticity. Authenticity is a word used around the personal development circles quite a bit, and simply means that someone is speaking from a point more aligned with their heart and what is real for them in their experience. It’s not always easy to do and can be quite humbling, to say the least. It also implies that what they are saying may not resonate with everyone; some will get it and some may not share the same point of view. Nevertheless, it is real to the person speaking, or in this case, writing. I have recently been giving a lot of thought to the idea that all conflict seeks resolution. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the nature of all human conflict is to create the opportunity for resolution, and that we either create or attract/draw ourselves into conflict for that specific purpose. It provides a point where we are given the opportunity to rise above ourselves/ego or fall in fear. What makes this particularly significant now is that I am relating to all the opportunities we have had as a country to come together recently. From the shootings to the bombings, kidnappings and tornados, it seems to me that we have been given great opportunities to pull together in Oneness. All these tragedies hold one thing in common, and that is we all, as reasonable citizens, can agree how horrible they are and that we would like to prevent them from ever occurring again. Believe it or not, although these events have been terrible to deal with, the miracle is that we have a common ground to stand upon and an opportunity to change things. This is very powerful, and it is what the forefathers built this country upon. The point is personal, as well as collective. Because conflict begets resolution, we often seek answers, and even if none provide comfort and closure, those conflicts usually move us along the path toward resolution. That often requires interacting on a one-to-one basis and showing up authentically in a way that can provide comfort or shelter for someone. We all share a sense of community and the need to receive and provide nurturing. Conflict, therefore, is a gift, and maybe we should begin to see beyond the tragedy and identify the gifts it brings us. If we simply turn our focus to a more positive viewpoint and learn to be grateful for those gifts, maybe there would be less reason for conflict and more reason to come together in a state of community and authenticity, just to be with one another. Although we may not always agree on the solutions to problems and issues, we can always agree that we are stronger when we stand together in service with one another.
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he Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center will be offering a free health lecture on food allergies at 6 p.m., June 13. Learn the difference between food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities—covers the diagnostic methods available for a proper diagnosis. Gluten-related problems and food sensitivities will be addressed in relation to many disease states. A special weekend workshop on nutrition and meal planning will take place from 1 to 6 p.m., June 29 and 30. Learn about the shortcomings of our standard American diet and pick up skills to individualize meals while enjoying gourmet foods and how to prepare them with interactive food demos. This class is for anyone that wants to lose weight, balance hormones or improve overall health. Cost is $150, including meals and manuals. Location: 9957 Moorings Dr., Ste. 403, Jacksonville. For more information and to sign up, call 904-268-6568 or visit DrRepole.com. See ad page 11.
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Overcoming Denial of Our Mortality
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onthly Jacksonville Death Café gatherings, from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Unity Church, are part of a global movement dedicated to bringing people together in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to discuss issues around life and death. They are designed to help people make the most of their finite lives. The Jacksonville Death Café is hosted by Woody Winfree and Barbara KingHall. The idea of running Death Cafés came out of the work of Swiss Sociologist Bernard Crettaz. Londoner Jon Underwood read about it in 2010 and immediately led his first café. Harmful and unnecessary taboos around death in our culture have separated us from meaningful dying, and so fully living. The Jacksonville café is intended to be an open, respectful and confidential space free from discrimination, where people can share and explore ideas that will challenge and improve fears we hold around death. Refreshments are served. Location: 634 Lomax St., in historic Riverside. For more information, email JaxDeathCafe@gmail.com.
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en face a new dilemma at their annual physical this year—should they be screened for prostate cancer? Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine screening for this form of cancer, regardless of age. Some doctors claim this will cause treatable prostate cancer cases to be missed. The level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein produced by the prostate gland, can be measured with a simple blood test. Until the USPSTF issued its recommendation, doctors routinely used the test to screen men 50 and older. The task force, however, concluded there is at least moderate certainty that the potential harms of PSA testing outweigh the benefits; many benign conditions, particularly prostate infections and enlargement, can elevate PSA readings higher than normal, prompting more aggressive testing. Before deciding on the test, it helps for men to explore this issue with their doctor. Some physicians take a “wait and see” approach and retest several times over a few months before making a recommendation; others suggest an immediate biopsy if PSA levels are high. While a blood test is a benign procedure, a prostate biopsy is not. A high PSA reading coupled with an overly aggressive doctor can cause anxiety and result in additional—and possibly unneeded—medical treatment.
Flavonoids Protect Men Against Parkinson’s
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indings published in the journal Neurology add to a growing body of evidence that regular consumption of flavonoids, found in berries, teas, apples and red wines, can positively affect human health. According to new research on 130,000 men and women undertaken by Harvard University, in Boston, and the UK’s University of East Anglia, men that regularly consumed the most flavonoid-rich foods were 40 percent less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those that ate the least. No similar protective link was found for women. It is the first human study to show that flavonoids can help protect neurons against diseases of the brain.
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Sports and Music: A Winning Combination
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istening to our favorite music, whatever the genre, can increase both our enjoyment of and performance levels in competitive sports participation. Keele University researchers, presenting these findings at the 2012 British Psychological Society annual conference, noted that playing selected tunes reduces perceived exertion levels, plus increases one’s sense of being “in the zone”. The greatest effects were found with music used during structured training sessions. Previous studies showing that motivational music in general boosts performance did not include exploring the effects of listening to one’s favorite music.
A Father’s Love is Critical
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ased on 36 studies from around the world involving more than 10,000 participants, researchers at the University of Connecticut, in Mansfield, concluded that a father’s love contributes as much—and sometimes more—to a child’s development as a mother’s love. The critical importance of fatherly love to a youngster’s healthy development provides added incentive for men to become more involved in nurturing child care.
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ne reason for a couple’s inability to conceive could be linked to too much fat in the male’s diet. A study by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital of 99 U.S. men uncovered an association between a high fat intake and lower sperm count and concentration. Results were published in the journal Human Reproduction. Men that consumed the most saturated fats had a 35 percent lower total sperm count and 38 percent lower sperm concentration than men that ate the least amount of such fats. Moreover, men that ate more omega-3 polyunsaturated fats—the type of healthful fat often found in fish and plant oils—had better-formed sperm than men that ate less.
Fruits and Veggies Can Help Us Kick Butts
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he first long-term study on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and smoking cessation offers good news: Eating more healthy produce can help smokers quit the habit and remain tobaccofree longer. Researchers from New York’s University of Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions surveyed 1,000 smokers ages 25 and over from around the country. In a 14-month follow-up, they were asked if they had abstained from tobacco use during the previous month. Those that consumed the most produce were three times more likely to have been tobacco-free for at least 30 days than those that ate the least amount of produce. Smokers with greater fruit and vegetable consumption also smoked fewer cigarettes per day, waited longer to smoke their first one and scored lower on a common test of nicotine dependence. The findings, published online in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal, remained consistent even when adjusted for age, gender, race, ethnicity, education and household income.
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Grilled Food Might Make Us Fat
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he summer tradition of barbecuing may prompt a need for caution, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City. They have identified a common compound in grilled foods that could play a major role in the development of obesity and diabetes (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). The team, led by Helen Vlassara, a medical doctor and director of the Division of Experimental Diabetes and Aging, found that mice that were exposed on a sustained basis to the compound methylglyoxal—a type of advanced glycation end-product (AGE) produced when cooking with dry heat—developed significant abdominal weight gain, early insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, AGEs have been found to lower the body’s protective mechanisms that control inflammation. The researchers recommend that we replace frequent grilling, which uses high dry heat, with methods that rely upon lower temperatures or more moisture, such as stewing, poaching or steaming.
he adage, “Don’t worry, be happy,” captures the essence of the first-ever metastudy of the relationship between happiness and heart health. Based on a comprehensive review involving 200-plus studies, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, concluded that a positive outlook on life could help protect the heart from cardiovascular disease. Julia Boehm, Ph.D., and Laura Kubzansky, Ph.D., discovered that certain psychological traits—optimism, positive emotions and a sense of meaning—both offer measurable protection against heart attacks and strokes and slow the progression of cardiovascular disease. The pair found that the most optimistic individuals had approximately 50 percent less chance of experiencing an initial cardiovascular event compared with their less upbeat peers. “The absence of the negative is not the same thing as the presence of the positive,” notes Boehm. “Psychology has been trying to fix what’s wrong with people, but there’s also an increasing interest in what people might be doing right.”
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ne risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, may be sugary drinks. Analysis of data collected on 42,883 men in the “Health Professionals FollowUp Study,” published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, linked a daily 12-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened drink to a 19 percent increase in the relative risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher levels of unhealthy triglycerides and C-reactive protein (a byproduct of inflammation), and lower levels of highdensity lipoprotein, or HDL, the “good” cholesterol. Senior study author Frank B. Hu, Ph.D., a physician and professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, cautions that diet sodas are not a good alternative. “Some studies have found a relationship between diet soda and metabolic disease,” he notes.
Garlic May Help Alleviate Cystic Fibrosis
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he American Society for Microbiology reports that by age 18, about 80 percent of patients with cystic fibrosis are chronically infected with the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa, which promotes an inflammatory response that destroys lung tissue. The infection frequently leads to serious related health issues. According to collaborative research led by Tim Holm Jakobsen, Ph.D., and Michael Givskov, Ph.D., of the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, garlic, which acts as a powerful natural antibiotic, could help. The onion-related herb contains ajoene, the major component of a multitude of sulfur-containing compounds, which is produced when garlic is crushed. Ajoene inhibits the expression of 11 key genes controlled by cell-to-cell communication and is regarded as crucial to the ability of the bacterium to cause disease.
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“vacation” from email might be a simple prescription for improving work performance, suggests a new study by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and U.S. Army researchers. “We found that when you remove email from workers’ lives, they multitask less and experience less stress,” says UCI Informatics Professor Gloria Mark, who co-authored the study. Participants reported feeling better able to do their jobs and stay on task, and they were happier to interact with others in person. Also, getting up and walking to someone else’s desk instead of emailing provided physical exercise.
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Restoring Native Prairies, Yard by Yard From Canada south to Texas and from Indiana west to Colorado, nearly 600,000 square miles of grassland once contributed to this continent’s complex ecosystem, supporting a diverse and teeming web of life. Today, less than 1 percent remains intact. The good news is that farmers and residents have been making inroads toward restoring this native landscape, converting suburban yards and rural fields to expanses of tall grass and fallow pastures that welcome native species. Government agencies and conservation groups, aided by volunteers, have undertaken numerous restoration projects across U.S. and Canadian prairieland, some of them comprising thousands of acres. The initial investment in time and money starts with removal of invasive or even cultivated species and the planting of native grasses. Substantial benefits include low-maintenance ecosystems that require less water and no fertilizer while supporting diverse wildflowers and wildlife. But it’s not as simple as planting a few seeds. In semi-rural and more urban areas, neighbors and zoning laws don’t always see eye-to-eye with these “new pioneers”, especially in deed-restricted communities. Concern over perceived property value deterioration and a potential influx of vermin sometimes wins the day. Farmers have been known to plow under an entire restoration project upon news of rising grain prices due to the ethanol industry, in order to cultivate it for financial gain. It is evident that social and economic policies must support the effort if it is to succeed. Source: Yale Environment 360
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Green Homes Can be a Bargain One of the most innovative, energy-efficient houses in the United States has been built in the District of Columbia’s working-class Deanwood neighborhood, which has struggled with foreclosures. The Empowerhouse, a residence that produces all of its own energy, consumes 90 percent less energy for heating and cooling than a conventional dwelling. Empowerhouse was designed using “passive house” technologies as part of the Solar Decathlon design competition, held on the National Mall in 2011. It’s the work of students at The New School, in New York City, and Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development. Each duplicable unit costs a locally affordable $250,000. Bringing the community into the design process for both the house and landscape is the basis for collaboration on additional projects in the neighborhood, including a new community learning garden. The designers remark that it all plays a part in creating social sustainability, an aspect often left out of development programs.
All-Natural Boards Bring Sustainability to Surfing
Surfers count themselves among the most ardent environmentalists. Yet their sport is awash in petrochemicals and carcinogens, from neoprene wetsuits and urethane surfboard leashes to polyurethane boards and epoxy resins. So surfboard shaper Danny Hess is adopting salvaged woods, natural finishes and organic resins to transform how they are made. His boards are built to last, an anomaly in a sport in which enthusiasts’ boards may break once or twice every season. He uses Super Sap, the first U.S. Department of Agriculture BioPreferred Certified liquid epoxy resin, and is experimenting with organic foam and salvaged redwood in seeking to build a truly green surfboard. “What I’m trying to do is build heirloom surfboards that are passed on from father to son over many generations, rather than these disposable things that we’re just consuming,” Hess says. Before founding Hess Surfboards, Hess lived in a straw-bale house in Colorado, studied sustainable architecture at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture, built tree houses and worked as a licensed contractor. “One day I had this ‘Aha!’ moment when I realized I could create these molds, like the ones I was using to bend wood for cabinet doors, for surfboards,” he says. Hess has since expanded into also making sustainable skateboards. Learn more at HessSurfboards.com.
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Recycle All Electronic Products With the average American household owning 24 electronic devices, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates we are annually producing nearly 3 million tons of e-waste. Tube-type TVs and computer monitors contain lead, while cell phones harbor toxic mercury, cadmium, arsenic and brominated flame retardants, all of which can leach from landfills into groundwater. Alternatives include selling old phones or trading them in at a store, and buying a new phone only when necessary. For $10, Staples will recycle any brand of computer monitor, desktop and laptop computer, fax machine, printer or scanner. Dell products are accepted at no charge. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers information about local e-waste recycling and regulations regarding handling of electronic equipment at Tinyurl.com/EPAeWasteTips. For a global perspective, see the United Nations Environment Programme 2010 update at Tinyurl.com/UNeWasteReport.
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New Technology Increases Solar Efficiency There is huge potential in solar power, but our current methods of capturing the sun’s energy are limited as widely used silicon solar cells approach their theoretical limit of 33.7 percent efficiency. Now a Princeton University research team has applied nanotechnology principles to incorporate a design that significantly increases their efficacy. Led by Stephen Chou, the team has made two dramatic improvements: reducing reflectivity and more effectively capturing the light that isn’t reflected. The new solar cell is much thinner and less reflective, capturing many more light waves via a minute mesh and bouncing off only about 4 percent of direct sunlight. The new design is capable of capturing a large amount of sunlight even when it’s cloudy, producing an 81 percent increase in efficiency even under indirect lighting conditions. Source: OpticsInfoBase.org
Lost Ecosystem
Hawaiian Coral Reef Under Siege In the tropical paradise of Hawaiian waters, a milky growth has been spreading rapidly across the coral reefs along Kauai’s north shore. Marine biologist Terry Lilley, the foremost expert on the outbreak, says it now affects up to 40 percent of the coral in Anini Bay, and conditions in nearby areas are as bad or worse. The growth, identified by U.S. Geological Survey scientists as both a bacteria that grows through photosynthesis and a fungus, is killing all the coral it strikes and is spreading its infection at the rate of one to three inches a week. “This bacteria has been killing some of these 50-to-100-year-old corals in less than eight weeks,” Lilley told the Los Angeles Times, noting that the entire reef system appears to be losing its immune system. Some feel the cause is high levels of fecal and related bacteria from the town of Hanalei, which has no sewer system and where homes are connected to cesspools and septic systems. Because no definitive link has been shown, government action has been limited. 20
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Moon Fuel Two New Sources of Sustainable Energy
A new compound of lead telluride— a semiconductor first used in the Apollo moon landings to provide astronauts with a renewable, thermoelectric power source—can transform the heat emitted from car tailpipes and the chimneys of power stations and factories into a power source. According to the scientists engineering the innovation at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, as much as 15 to 20 percent of the heat currently being lost could be recovered as electricity. Another team of researchers at Utah State University, in Logan, has created a yeast biodiesel fuel that can be made using the watery waste from the mass production of cheese. One cheese plant’s daily byproduct of up to 1 million gallons of liquid cheese waste can produce 66,000 gallons of fuel.
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Norway Recognizes Fatherhood Norway’s liberal paternity leave policy places equal responsibilities on men and women, which in turn progressively redefines traditional gender roles. Pappapermisjon, or paternity leave, is often combined with a mother’s maternity leave to provide seamless childcare at home without overtaxing parents’ work life. The Norwegian government has socially engineered a society in which men and women are expected to have equal domestic and economic responsibilities. Some specifics of the country’s “fathers’ rights” philosophy include leaving the workplace by 5:30 p.m.; being able to adjust office hours around daycare drop-offs and pickups; and allowing time to organize family dinners and help with housework. Source: The Christian Science Monitor
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DIY Versus Commercial Carwash We all want our new, energy-efficient vehicles to look their best, and eco-conscious drivers want to extend their green lifestyle to include cleaning their car. Washing can provide some exercise and saves money, but the International Carwash Association reports that automatic car washes use on average fewer than 45 gallons of water per car, compared with 80 or more at home. Commercial facilities also drain wastewater into sewer systems to be treated or reused, while soapy do-it-yourself water can directly enter waterways via storm drains unless it’s in an area that filters into a local aquifer. Here are some helpful tips. Conserve water. For DIY folks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using a bucket instead of a hose for washing a section at a time, and then quickly rinsing using a pistolgrip hose nozzle, and also washing the car on gravel or a lawn, so wastewater doesn’t flow off pavement or sidewalks and down a storm drain. Be sure to use phosphate-free, non-toxic biodegradable soaps and waxes. Check under the car. Grime, dirt and salt may have accumulated in crevices of the undercarriage, especially in colder regions, so spray underneath, too. Be observant. A fender-bender, stray pebbles or the impact of another car door may have chipped exterior paint. According to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, corrosion, acid rain, storm damage and harsh sunlight can also mar body paint and expose metal surfaces. Treat these blemishes with a stop-rust spray and touch-up paint before they spread.
Florida Lawn Spray Spreads Disturbing Effects Chlorothalonil, sold under the brand names Bravo, Echo and Daconil, is a toxic fungicide that’s been used by farmers for more than 40 years to protect 65-plus crops—including fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and nuts—from 125 diseases caused by mold and fungus. It’s also become a popular commercial turf grass and home lawn spray in Florida. Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF), in Tampa, conducted an experiment they claim mimics real-world conditions of application and runoff into waterways that produced alarming results. USF Biologist Taegan McMahon, co-author of the study published in the journal Ecology Letters, describes how a variety of species were affected. “It basically wiped out all of the amphibians,” McMahon reports. Most of the snails, crayfish, water plants and other creatures in a series of tanks, including the smallest floating organisms, also died, which allowed algae to grow into oxygen-hogging blooms. The poison works by disrupting cellular respiration. Co-author Biologist Jason Rohr states, “Some species were able to recover from the chemical assault, but the ecosystem was fundamentally changed after its exposure to chlorothalonil.” The researchers note that the results of this ecosystemlevel experiment are consistent with several laboratory toxicity studies and observations in the field. Source: Tampa Bay Online/The Tampa Tribune
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he ancient Greek playwright Euripides, renowned for his Greek tragedies portraying strong female characters, was likely a decent dad. He wrote, “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.” Entrepreneur and life coach Greg Wright, of Austin, Texas, updates the concept of this precious relationship in Daddy Dates: Four Daughters, One Clueless Dad, and His Quest to Win Their Hearts. He says that before the age of 30, God gave him a lovely wife; four girls, or “beginner ladies”; and a succinct mission statement: “Don’t mess up.” Possessing an overwhelming compassion and protective instinct for each of his children, Wright decided early on “to teach them the right way to date and to treasure their specialness as much as I do.” One of his chief assignments was respectfully modeling good dating habits for his daughters, a talent that doesn’t necessarily come naturally to dads. They may understand how significant a fathering relationship is to her self-worth in becoming a dauntless and independent adult, but may be uncertain how to make a proper investment spiritually and emotionally.
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Healthcare marketing executive David Kinard, of Seattle, Washington, invests heavily in both his son and daughter. Having grown up in a separated family with no fatherly role model, he has focused on spending time with both kids, and knows it’s especially important for a girl. “I wanted my daughter to know that I loved her for who she was and not for anything she said or did, and that she didn’t need to give her body away to find love.” He felt the best way to convey these truths was to provide dedicated time together. Wednesdays were without fail their date nights, beginning at age 4; dates are less frequent now that his daughter is 16, but even when the relationship feels at odds, dates have consistently brought them together. “She always got to choose where we went to dinner,” Kinard recalls. “We’d sit for a long time, eat our favorite foods and play a silly card game.” They talked about anything, nothing, everything. “She glows when she talks about past dates,” he continues. “I have earned the ability to talk with her about the more sensitive subjects in her life such as boys, sex, friends and family.”
Seattle Pacific University Alumni Director Ken Cornell believes that bonding through dating his two girls, ages 14 and 17, is a true privilege. He says the same is true of his wife of 27 years. “It is so important to get away from the routine, to focus on each other,” Cornell remarks. “It’s amazing what is said when we give space for a relationship to deepen.” His younger daughter believes, “It’s confidence building; it makes me stronger to be with someone who believes and has hope in me.” Dressing up on occasion, holding the door open and allowing her to order for herself show respect and make her feel treasured. Later, if she doesn’t get that same level of respect on a first date with a boy, she will be less likely to schedule a second. Cornell often worries that he doesn’t model enough of the love and honor his girls deserve. He finds grace in prayer. “I ask God regularly for wisdom and forgiveness to help me steward my relationship with my daughters and wife.” The writer’s own family of six, including two daughters, has a long history of carving out precious time for refreshing fun. It naturally evolved from
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movies and petting zoos when they were young to canoeing and college campus events as they grew up. “My boyfriends knew that if we were going to last, they had to impress my dad,” remembers our youngest daughter Amy, today a wife and esthetician living in Medina, Ohio. “It was important to know that my dad cared enough to engage in my life. When college life was chaotic, it was comforting to have a dad close to my heart. Our dates through the years allowed us to share stories, secrets and sorrows, and to laugh.” Clint Kelly’s books include Dare to Raise Exceptional Children.
Some of these activities may bring out the twinkle in any daughter’s eyes. Join an ethnic cooking class. Then watch a DVD set in the corresponding country or region. Be a Sport. Suggest doubles tennis or ride a bicycle built for two. Volunteer at a local charity. Help others and then stop at the ice cream parlor on the way home. Make a home drive-in. Decorate cardboard boxes together so they look like favorite cars. Then sit in them to watch fun movies like Toy Story or Up… and pass the heirloom popcorn. Paint some pottery. Many ceramics stores offer lessons. Make individual or joint artistic creations that can become home decorations and visual memories. Shop at the dollar store. Secretly spend one dollar on each other, and then unveil the gifts over a frozen yogurt treat. Gotcha! Arrange with her school for her to leave school early for a surprise lunch date.
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LIFE LIFT Being Happy from the Inside Out by Judith Fertig
An age-old question rides a new wave of bestseller lists, university research and governmental soul-searching. The answers to “What are the secrets of a happy life?” might surprise us.
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appiness is the only true measure of personal success,” advises Geoffrey James, of Hollis, New Hampshire, author of How to Say It: Business to Business Selling. His work confirms that the rollercoaster world of business does not always promote a sense of well-being. James believes, “The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control.” For him, something as simple as a good night’s sleep contributes to personal happiness. Each of us has certain things that help make us feel positive, and they often come in small moments, advises Ed Diener, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Illinois and author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth. Based on 25 years of research into the subject, he’s a recognized expert in what he calls “subjective well-being.” In a recent six-part BBC series on happiness, Diener told viewers, “It may
sound silly, but we ask people, ‘How happy are you, on a scale of one to 10?’ The interesting thing is that it produces real answers that are valid—not perfect, but valid—and they predict all sorts of real things in their lives.”
Getting to Happy
The moment-to-moment path to happiness follows a trail blazed by paradox. A recent University of Missouri College of Business study by Marsha Richins, Ph.D., suggests that happiness is in the wanting, not the getting. As noted Positive Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., remarks, “Focusing solely on happiness as a foundation of a good life,” won’t get you there. Gretchen Rubin, the New York City-based author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, further finds that, “Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy.” Trying each day to be emotionally centered, affable, kind, conscientious, generous, patient, principled, accomplished, spiritual and
true to yourself—the kind of person that should be happy and that makes other people happy—can be tough. Widespread economic and associated financial challenges have made many question whether money can buy happiness, a common core assumption of the “happiness starts on the outside” approach. Apparently, money can sometimes buy feelings of well-being, but only to a certain degree, according to researchers Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs. In 2010, they surveyed 450,000 randomly chosen residents across the country via daily questionnaires. The study revealed that, “Low income exacerbates the emotional pain associated with such misfortunes as divorce, ill health and being alone.” Yet they also discovered that, “High income buys life satisfaction, but not happiness,” and there is no further progress in happiness beyond an annual income of $75,000 (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). On the other side of the world, in the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan, where 70 percent of its 717,000 citizens are subsistence farmers and an annual income of $75,000 would be considered a fortune, people say they are generally happy, partly due to the nation’s “happiness starts on the inside” philosophy. Since 1971, Bhutan has been operating based on a gross domestic happiness (GDH) value system. Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley explains that the country has focused on growing both materially and spiritually, and citizen well-being has taken precedence over economic growth. For decades, this was deemed an oddity by many in the West, although now it appears prescient. “It’s easy to mine the land and fish the seas and get rich,” says Thakur Singh Powdyel, Bhutan’s minister of education. “Yet we believe you cannot have a prosperous nation in the long run that does not conserve its natural environment or take care of the well-being of its people, which is being borne out by what is happening to the outside world.” The country measures its success in maintaining GDH by conducting regular surveys of the population. The reigning
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Self-surveys at AuthenticHappiness. com can help us identify our strengths and realize what we’re especially good at—and we increase our feelings of accomplishment by doing more of them. “You can even figure out how to do the task you like least by using your signature strength,” Seligman advises. He shares an example of a grocery store cashier that disliked bagging groceries, but was exceptional at social interaction. She made herself happier by chatting with her customers while she packed their selections. Lara Blair, a portrait photographer in Camas, Washington, believes in celebrating strengths. “If making things is what you love, give it the space in your brain, home and life that it deserves.” Blair’s seminars and retreats help people tap ways to increase feelings of creativity, accomplishment and meaning. “If you nurture it and believe that growing this beautiful thing is worth the effort, the rewards will be more than
If I become happy and it makes you happy, it is like tipping the first domino so the next one falls and that happiness spreads. ~ James Fowler, economic behaviorist, University of California-San Diego you ever dreamed,” she says. When, as a happily married lawyer with children, Rubin thought her life was missing something vital, she used her love for reading and writing to explore that wistful, “What if?” She started researching subjective happiness via Marcus Aurelius, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin and St. Thérèse de Lisieux, whom Rubin refers to as her “spiritual master.” She decided to testdrive her findings at Happiness-Project. com and began blogging about new ways of thinking and behaving that were bringing her and her readers greater selfrealization and contentment. “A great place to start is with your own body,” she counsels. “Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting good food to eat? When you take care of those very basic things, you feel energized, and then you can start moving to address other issues.”
Sustaining Happiness
Once we’ve upped our happiness quotient, it can still be difficult to stay at that level, says Kennon Sheldon, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, in Columbia. In a recent study conducted with researchers at the University of California-Riverside, Sheldon and his colleagues found that
by both recognizing that the desire for “more” and “better” in our lives won’t stop and also appreciating what we have, we’ll stay happy. It’s equally vital to continually keep things fresh, with positive new experiences at home, work, play and exercise, as well as in relationships. In other words, sustained happiness takes a little work. “Just before going to bed,” suggests James, “write down at least one wonderful thing that happened that day. It may be anything from making a child laugh to a big sale. Whatever it is, be grateful for the present day, because it will never come again.” The benefits of individual wellbeing radiate to those around us, notes Seligman. “When individuals are flourishing, they are more productive at work, physically healthier and at peace.” He believes that as we find ways to increase positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and individual accomplishment, it’s possible for life on Earth to flourish. Judith Fertig is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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official definition of happiness involves peace, contentment and living in harmony with all creation. Seligman, author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being, has become a believer in GDH. “How can you measure well-being in a person, a family, a country or globally?” he queries. Research by Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, points to four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment, or PERMA. Seligman says there are proven ways to improve each element. For positive emotion, writing down three “blessings”, or things that went well that day, can increase our feelings of gratitude and well-being. For relationships, actively listening and being present for a loved one and having that attention returned can strengthen those bonds. Increasing meaning in our lives, says Seligman, can be a challenge for Westerners. “We have threadbare spiritual and relationship furniture. We have too much ‘I’ and not enough ‘we,’” he says. But getting involved in something that increases the “we” factor will help make us happier.
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Published in the journal EvidenceBased Complementary Alternative Medicine, Azeemi and Raza’s photobiology research, applied as chromotherapy, supports premises of ancient Chinese, Egyptian and ayurvedic healing traditions in which color is intrinsic to healing: for example, red increases circulation; yellow stimulates nerves; orange increases energy; and blue and green soothe everything from skin irritations to anxiety. Blue light can reset our biological clocks. Although electric light attempts to mimic natural sunlight, the body does not sense it that way, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives. During the day, artificial light with more blue wavelengths may help improve the performance of students and employees working indoors; at night, a reduction of the blue portion in artificial lighting provided for shift workers could protect against sleep disturbances. The irony, notes Science Writer David C. Holzman, of Lexington, Massachusetts, is that applications of blue light are now used to cure some of the very things it can cause—sleeplessness and depression. Sonya Nutter, a Kansas City mother of three elementary schoolchildren, can attest to the soothing effect of blue light when soaking in her Kohler chromotherapy tub in the dark: “It’s even better than lavender scent for calming,” she says. “Color clearly has aesthetic value, but it can also carry specific meaning and information,” says Andrew J. Elliot, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, in New York. He and a team of researchers concluded that, “Seeing red is not good before [taking] a test measuring performance” (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General). In contrast, they found that seeing green enhances creative performance. Photodynamic therapy, a recently developed, noninvasive cancer treatment, involves injections of a light-sensitive solution,
~ Pablo Picasso followed by shining laser-emitted blue light on internal tumors or light-emitting diodes (LED) on surface tumors. A National Cancer Institute fact sheet explains how such light kills cancer cells and shrinks tumors. Based on the success of NASA experiments and research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, red LED lights are also helping cancer patients deal with sore mouths associated with chemotherapy and radiation used for bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Treating diabetic ulcers is another application, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of South Africa. Red light sessions at many medical spas help rejuvenate aging skin by stimulating collagen production. Color as pigment can convey subtle cues to influence our perceptions, attitudes and behavior. In a study conducted at England’s Oxford University and Spain’s Polytechnic University of Valencia, for example, participants believed that hot chocolate tasted better in orange mugs than any other color, with white scoring lowest. “Color associations are so strong and embedded so deeply that people are predisposed to certain reactions” when they see a color, explains Elliot, a learned association that
is often culturally based. Because color can engender individual emotional response, it plays a major role in one’s preferences in surroundings, including wall colors, furnishings and appliances. Pantone, a leading provider of color systems to businesses worldwide, annually recommends a specific color that it feels best connects with the current zeitgeist, or prevailing spirit and mood, so that manufacturers of paints, kitchenware and fabric will produce the look people will want to have around them. In 2011 Pantone picked a vibrant pink. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, ex-
plained that “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits, a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going.” Now sensing greater optimism, their 2013 color choice is a vivid emerald, described as “lively, radiant and lush… a color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
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Traveling Volunteers Doing Good During Time Away by Avery Mack New Orleans as a volunteer for People to People, which hosts future leaders for such projects. “I learned I can help others,” she says. This October, the Sierra Club’s New Jersey Seashore Service will assist the Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey with its forest, marsh and meadowlands conservation efforts. The project will simultaneously allow Disaster Relief participants to observe the aftermath of Budd, who lives with his wife in Hurricane Sandy along the shoreline, as Burke, Virginia, says, “Not everyone well as in nearby communities. can join the Peace Corps, but they might share a week or two of vacation Infrastructure time.” Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, Rebuilding Together was look- Improvements ing for unskilled labor to help in New The Sierra Club’s August trip to Mt. Orleans. So he helped prep homes for Rainier, in Washington, will train incoming electricians, plumbers and volunteers to work with the National carpenters, and then painted. He was Park Service in repairing hiking trails hooked, and has subsequently volunand building restraining walls at an teered in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, elevation of 6,600 feet. Stunning views Kenya and the West Bank. His awardgrace the two-mile hike from the Sunwinning book, The Voluntourist, details rise Visitor Center. Volunteer organizer his experiences. DiDi Toaspern observes, “We are Megan Wieder, a high school doing work that wouldn’t get done othsenior in Titusville, Pennsylvania, erwise due to budget restraints. Even mulched trails and painted park equipremoving invasive plants helps to proment and homes during her week in tect native species and nesting areas.”
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Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) will bring volunteers to Yosemite National Park in northern California this September to assist park rangers in contouring trails to shed water and cut or move vegetation that blocks trails or impedes streams. This fall, volunteers in New York City’s Bronx borough will also help the city parks department clear an overgrown 60-acre area surrounding the gardens of the Bartow-Pell Mansion, built in 1836, a museum for 19th-century furnishings and decorative arts since 1946. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, in Canandaigua, New York, features nine separate gardens—stylized as secret, Italian, Japanese, rose, blue and white, pansy, moonlight, old-fashioned and rock gardens. Each May, volunteers learn to plant decorative designs that can involve up to 8,000 plants, and others maintain the gardens throughout the summer.
Animal Conservation After a tasty vegan breakfast, volunteers in New York’s Finger Lakes region care for 500 rescued farm animals like Marge, a playful pig, at the 175-acre Watkins Glen Farm Sanctuary. Similar shelters bless Orland and Los Angeles, California. When Archosaurs Attacked and Reptiles Ruled Texas is the catchy name for the city of Arlington’s archeology education site (estimated at 95 million years old) where volunteer teams unearth fish, shark, ray, turtle and dinosaur fossils. “Last year, a new crocodilian species was found there,” says Rob Stringer of Earthwatch UK. In two-week stints, volunteers chart locations, clear areas, dig drainage trenches and prepare fossils for identification. There’s something for everyone in the emotional, spiritual and physical challenge of voluntouring. “Upon arrival, one’s first thought is, ‘What have I let myself in for?’ but upon returning home, you step back and see the value,” advises Budd. “Volunteers don’t change the world so much as they change the way people see each other through shared experiences.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Glutathione Offers Hope for Parkinson’s by Pierre Angier, DO
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f you or a loved one suffers from Parkinson’s disease, you know how devastating the symptoms can be. Typically, patients have a slow, shuffling gait. They may also have a tremor, a soft voice (microphonia) and a loss of facial expression. Parkinson’s is often associated with dementia and frequently leads to complete disability. While medications offer some relief from symptoms, with time, they become less effective, and the side effects can be quite troublesome. A patient suggested I review the videos posted on the Internet by Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist practicing in Naples, Florida. These videos showed Parkinson’s patients before and after receiving IV glutathione and the improvement was so striking as to make it almost unbelievable. However, after researching the product and determining that it was safe, I administered several doses to my patient. At the time, he was 88 years old and could barely move, due to his Parkinson’s and a back condition. But after a few treatments, he practically sprinted down the hall and even did a little dance for us. I have used it on other patients with similarly impressive results. One has been able to resume swimming, bicycling and even yard work as result of his glutathione treatments. Because I’ve seen such amazing results with my own patients, I believe
Perlmutter’s videos are genuine. More than 60,000 studies have been published about glutathione, which is synthesized in the body from the amino acids L-cysteine, L-glutamic acid and glycine. It functions as the body’s primary antioxidant, and together with other antioxidants, helps us fight off disease and illness. There is strong scientific evidence that glutathione deficiency plays a major role in Parkinson’s disease and in memory disorders, which explains why it helps some patients in such a dramatic way. Glutathione is also used to help reduce side effects from chemotherapy
and dialysis. It can boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and assist the body with detoxification. There is a catch—glutathione is not absorbed well by the gut, so most oral supplements don’t work. Taking N-acetyl cysteine (a precursor to glutathione) will sometimes help, but for the best results, regular treatments with intravenous glutathione are necessary. New treatments, even when safe and effective, are not quickly embraced by the medical profession due to the influence of big pharmaceutical companies and the restrictive role of the FDA. The American College for the Advancement of Medicine maintains a list of physicians that can administer this treatment. Dr. Angier practices at Get Well, an integrative medical practice in Saint Augustine. For more information, visit GetWellFL.com.
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The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
WStep ALK THIS WAY Up to Barefoot Benefits by Randy Kambic
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arefoot walking conjures images of children playing in open fields and families strolling on a beach, yet it can also embrace many other settings as part of a health and fitness routine and lifestyle of optimum wellness. As Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee attest in their new book, Barefoot Walking, “It’s not just physical; it’s soothing on an emotional and spiritual level.” In adults, many muscles in our feet may have weakened and atrophied due to disuse from wearing shoes, which substitute the support and mobility that our bodies’ lower parts were created to provide. Years of wearing tight-fitting shoes or high heels can also hamper bone density and proper alignment of each foot’s 28 bones; produce aches and pains in knees, back and neck; and constrict circulation to legs and feet, a condition compounded by desk jobs. Here are some tips in preparing to go shoeless: Work out feet. Prevention.com advises working to individually wiggle each toe; touch and rub each in its entirety; and flex and move both feet in as many different ways as possible. This will help them better absorb and distribute weight. Then, suggest Sandler and Lee, try “grabbing” exercises for toes, picking up round objects ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs. Also practice arch lifts, calf raises and ankle rolls.
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Check it out. Walk around a room and note if the weight upon landing moves from the heel to the big toe right away; if so, try shifting bodyweight while walking so that the pressure proceeds from the heel to the little toe and then across to the big toe. This maximizes functioning of the entire foot and keeps the arch from collapsing inward. This subtle change helps support knees, the pelvic floor and even abdominal muscles. Fields, dirt trails and beaches are ideal sites to start walking barefoot. Repeated skin-to-ground contact also coincides with grounding, or earthing, a therapy that connects a being with Earth’s electrical field. The concept is that this allows negatively charged free electrons to enter and eliminate free radicals, the positively charged particles that may cause diseases and inflammation. When we’re in shoes, “We’re separated [from the Earth] by an inch of rubber, which is a fantastic resistor to electricity,” the co-authors point out. Because barefoot walking stimulates foot nerve endings, it’s also a form of self-reflexology, helping to lower blood pressure and anxiety while bolstering the immune system. For all these reasons, enthusiasts conjecture that it’s wise to follow in the natural footsteps of healers past and present that have chosen to walk this way. Sandler provides special tips on getting started for some specific groups:
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Children: “They haven’t had their feet weakened by wearing shoes for many years, so let them develop their own style.” Pregnant women: Start with a tiger walk technique (land with the heel barely off the ground, focusing on grabbing traction with the toes) for as much stability and fullest contact with the ground as possible. Seniors: Use a walk and roll technique (lift the forefoot up before gently landing heel first) to keep weight directly beneath the body’s center of gravity. “Some seniors are fearful of going barefoot; concerned their feet are soft and sensitive. But they find that it actually helps them regain balance, coordination and body-brain connections.” A key to expanding onto terrains like gravel and pavement while avoiding injury is to build up stronger plantar skin on the bottom of the feet, because it is “600 percent stronger than skin elsewhere and can grow even thicker, up to half an inch, but only if you use it,” according to Sandler and Lee. “Going about barefoot stimulates additional skin growth (layering) and pushes the moisture out of the skin (strengthening), which together, thicken the soles of your feet.” Other basic tips to avoid injury include: go slow, build foot strength, focus on form, learn to rest, inspect feet daily for potential nicks or scratches and see a physician if in doubt about anything. “Once you’re aware of your surroundings and have toughened up your feet, you’ll avoid most sharp objects and be relatively shielded from the rest,” advise Sandler and Lee, who see the activity as a big step toward greater overall health awareness. “You’ll learn more about your body… what’s right and what’s not, what’s working and what can be improved.” Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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ing to the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry think tank. Parents should consider various points of view and develop contingency plans.
Return to Childhood
Rearing kids presents the opportunity to reread favorite childhood books and disappear back into imaginative worlds.
Creativity
A.A. Milne (author of the Winnie the Pooh books) and J.K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame) first wrote for their kids. We may also be inspired to play an instrument or take up an art form learned as a child while encouraging our children in their music or art lessons.
Reordering Priorities
Raising kids produces a heightened awareness of others’ perspectives, reports University of Delaware researcher Rob Palkovitz, Ph.D. Many guys admit that they were somewhat selfish and self-centered before having kids, because having people depend on you and putting their needs before yours doesn’t come naturally. (Palkovitz notes that marriage alone doesn’t trigger this realization.)
The Fatherhood Factor
How Raising Children Changes Men by Armin Brott
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ecoming a father is one of the most defining benchmarks in a man’s life. In their research, University of California-Berkeley Psychology Professors Phil Cowan, Ph.D., and Carolyn Cowan, Ph.D., found that when asked how important each aspect of life felt over a two-year study period, childless men surveyed showed a significant increase in the “partner/lover” aspect. But young fathers squeezed that facet into a smaller life space to accommodate the significant increase in the “parent” element. Here are a few highlights from what relevant studies by Oregon State University, in Corvallis, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Switzerland’s University of Zurich say about how fatherhood changes men.
Confidence and Pride
Having a close relationship with our child helps build mutual confidence
Changing Values and self-esteem. Turning a child’s tears into laughter and feeling proud when he does well confirms that we’re on our way to being a successful father. Albeit briefly, a child may even share our tastes in culture, entertainment and other areas before mapping his own individuality, but some common attitudes and interests will remain.
Patience and Humor
When something goes wrong, we can take it seriously and try to change things, or roll with it and laugh. Doing the latter can increase compassion for our own and others’ mistakes.
Flexible Thinking
Early on, it may be nearly impossible to differentiate the needs of our child and partner from our own. In reality, needs are to varying degrees in opposition, thus imposing frustrations and sorrows and forcing mutual adaptation, accord-
Becoming a father prompts a hard look at one’s fundamental beliefs and values. Our view of what seemed harmless when we were younger, like not caring about money or possessions and potentially harmful lifestyle choices, changes completely when there’s a family to support. We see the world differently. Our health and well-being are no longer just personal concerns; they’re integral to our family. Interestingly, more mature new fathers—having had more time to hone their philosophy of life—report less of a need for fresh soul-searching than younger fathers. Superdad Armin Brott has been building better fathers for a decade through his blog, bestselling books and American Forces Network radio show. Learn more at MrDad.com and Tinyurl.com/MrDadApp.
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DOG SPORTS People & Pets Play Well Together by Sandra Murphy
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ith most exercise programs, while his person works out, a dog stays home alone, counting squirrels outside the window and wishing Animal Planet wasn’t a rerun. How about bringing some of that exercise home so the pet gets fit, too? John E. Mayer, Ph.D., a Chicago clinical psychologist and author of Family Fit, maintains that, “Fitness works best as a group event, including the family dog. They love to participate in
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many things, so be creative. Try swimming, touch football, jumping rope, rollerblading, tag or hide-and-seek.” Diane Tegethoff Meadows and Susan Riches, Ph.D., each accepted a challenge to exercise with their dogs 30 minutes a day for 30 days. “I walk my three Scotties every morning anyway, so adding minutes was easy,” says Meadows, a retired senior paralegal in Bulverde, Texas. “One of them is in charge of choosing the route, and we
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seldom go the same way two days in a row.” Riches, a retired Fort Lewis College professor and archaeologist, in Durango, Colorado, doesn’t let inclement weather interfere. “Inside, we play fetch up and down the stairs,” she says. “I hide treats for tracking games of ‘find it.’” The dogs also like to jump through hoops. “The Scottie and Westie go at it for 30 minutes; the Maltese stops after 15.” Jeff Lutton, a Dogtopia dog daycare/boarding franchisee in Alexandria, Virginia, conducts a popular running club. “On Sunday mornings we have about 15 people that run with their dogs. My golden retriever used to run six miles, but since she’s 9 now, we’ve cut back to three.” “Treibball [TRY-ball] is herding without sheep, soccer without feet,” explains Dianna L. Stearns, president of the American Treibball Association, based in Northglenn, Colorado. “All you need is Pilates balls, a target stick for pointing, a signal clicker and treats. It’s a fun, problem-solving game for all involved.” The idea is for the dog to direct rubber balls into a goal with its nose, shoulder and/or paws—eventually, as many as eight balls in 10 minutes. Treibball can be played in group classes or competitions or at home using a kiddie soccer goal. Another exercise option is to turn the backyard into an obstacle course for the dog, kids and adults. Use a clicker to signal the next move. Four or five hula hoops spaced a bit apart provide a pattern for a sit/stay game as the dog moves into each one on command. A thin wooden dowel across two boxes and anchored to a stick-on photo hook on either end provides a hurdle. A child’s oversized plastic golf club hits a tennis or plastic ball just far enough for the dog to retrieve. For a doggie triathlon, add more elements, such as yard races between dogs and children on their tricycles or scooters down a straight path, with everyone cooling off in a hard-plastic swimming pool as part of the event. For dogs that are older or have mobility issues, some stretching before or even after exercise is suggested. “Doga [dog yoga] has become a daily ritual with my 11-year-old golden retriever since the onset of arthritis in her hips and back. Besides keeping her joints
limber, it’s good oneon-one time for us,” says latchkey dog expert Eileen Proctor, in Castle Rock, Colorado. “Whenever she wants to stretch, she will come up and gently paw me,” relates Proctor. “Her favorite is the upward dog pose. Before practicing doga, this dear one had trouble getting to her feet, and then was lame for a minute. Now she is able to get up and move about immediately.” When exercising with pets, always keep plenty of water handy, start slow and watch out for how the weather or
workout affects the participants. Scientists have changed from saying it takes 21 days to form a new habit to admitting it may take up to three times that long. That might be true for people, but try explaining it to the dog standing at the back door on day two—he’s ready to do it again. Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
Dog Running Tips by Jeff Lutton 4 Start slow 4 Run warm-up laps 4 Take breaks 4 Always carry water 4 Keep nails trimmed n Avoid running on hot pavement with longhaired or thick-coated dogs. n Shorten mileage for pups under 2 years, as well as older dogs. n Avoid concrete surfaces, which are rough on paw pads. n Stay away from winter road salt; it can cut and further damage paws. n Watch for hip or knee problems; if a dog lags behind, it’s time to stop. Jeff Lutton, of Dogtopia, conducts a running club for people and their pets in Alexandria, VA.
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n outdoor spaces from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Arch Cape, Oregon, produce is growing and grill embers are glowing. Growing a garden and grilling its bounty have never been more popular. For the first time since 1944, when 20 million “Victory” gardeners produced 44 percent of the fresh vegetables in the United States, food gardening is outdistancing flower gardening. In its latest survey of garden retailers, the National Gardening Association found that consumers’ spending for growing their own food hit $2.7 billion, versus $2.1 billion for flowers. Barbecuing grill chefs are expanding their repertoire beyond grass-fed burgers and steaks. More vegetables and fruit are being grilled now than in the past, according to the latest annual survey by leading grill manufacturer Weber. This all makes sense to Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, co-authors of The Gardener & the Grill. They’ve observed that when the bounty of the garden meets the sizzle of the grill, delicious things happen. “Natural sugars in vegetables and
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fruits caramelize,” says Adler. “Essential oils in fresh herbs become more aromatic. The colors of fruits and vegetables stay more vivid when grilled, rather than when cooked any other way.” “Grilling gives even familiar foods an exciting new makeover,” notes Fertig. For example, by cutting a head of cabbage into quarters, brushing each cut side with olive oil and then grilling and chopping, the backyard chef infuses a grill flavor into a favorite coleslaw. Flatbreads, patted out from prepared whole-grain or gluten-free pizza dough, can be brushed with olive oil, grilled on both sides and then topped with flavorful garden goodies. Simple fruits like peaches and plums—simply sliced in half, pitted and grilled—yield fresh taste sensations, especially cradling a scoop of frozen yogurt. A quick foray to the garden or farmers’ market can provide just the right colorful, flavorful edge to any summer barbecue. Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.
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Fresh on the Grill Kale, Potato and Chorizo Pizza
Hearty but not heavy, this pizza takes kale (or alternatively, Swiss chard or collard greens) and onions from the garden, and then adds vegetarian chorizo to accent. Yields 4 servings 1 pound fresh whole grain or gluten-free pizza dough ¼ cup whole grain or gluten-free flour for sprinkling 4 new potatoes, cooked and thinly sliced 8 kale leaves Olive oil, for brushing and drizzling Grapeseed oil for brushing the grill rack 8 oz cooked and crumbled vegetarian chorizo (Portuguese or other spicy sausage optional) ½ cup chopped green onion (white and light green parts) Coarse freshly ground black pepper Prepare a hot fire on one side of the grill for indirect cooking. Oil a perforated grill rack with grapeseed oil and place over direct heat. Divide the dough into four equal parts. Sprinkle with whole grain or glutenfree flour and press or roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Sprinkle flour of
choice on two large baking sheets and place two rounds of dough on each sheet. Brush the potatoes with olive oil, place on the perforated grill rack and grill for 15 minutes, turning often, or until tender before topping the pizza. Brush the kale with olive oil. Grill leaves for 1 minute on each side or until slightly charred and softened. Quickly trim off the bottom of the stalk and strip the leaves from the stems. Finely chop the leaves and set aside. Brush one side of each pizza with olive oil and place, oiled side down, on the direct heat side of the grill grate. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until the dough starts to bubble. Brush the top side with olive oil and flip each pizza round, using tongs, onto a baking sheet.
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Quickly brush pizza rounds with additional olive oil, and then spoon on one-fourth of the sliced potato and grilled kale. Sprinkle toppings of sausage and green onion. Drizzle a bit more overall olive oil and season with pepper. Using a grill spatula, place each pizza on the indirect side of the fire. Cover and grill for 4 to 5 minutes or until the kale has slightly wilted and the topping is hot. Serve hot.
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Prepare a hot fire in the grill. Brush the cut sides of the Napa cabbage halves with oil. Coat the fish fillets with the blackened seasoning or other selected spice mix. Grill the cabbage, cut-side down, directly over the fire for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cabbage shows good grill marks, then remove from heat.
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Grill the “flesh”, or cut side, of fish fillets first (not the skin side, which is darker because it is more delicate) directly over the fire for 3 to 4 minutes.
Baja Fish Tacos
Fresh fish tacos with a twist are a healthy treat. Tip: Assemble the raw slaw ingredients before grilling the cabbage, which cooks simultaneously with the fish. Yields 4 servings Grilled Napa Cabbage Slaw Taco Topping 1 large head Napa cabbage, cut in half lengthwise Grapeseed oil, for brushing 1 cup assorted baby greens, such as spinach, oak leaf lettuce or Boston lettuce
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Daily Soul Healing Chanting – May 1-31. 7am, 10am and 1pm. Join hearts and souls together to send the message of love, peace and harmony to all souls and all universes, while boosting energy, stamina and immunity. Chanting increases Mother Earth’s frequency and vibration. Register: DrSha.com. Psychometry – 7-8:30pm. A technique used by psychics to help solve cases and find missing people. Bring an object and keep it hidden from the rest of the class. $10. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Reiki II Certification Class – 10am-2pm. With Reiki Master Clarence Zarnes. Include history, methods of Reiki II with proficiency, attunement and certification. $85. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. Psychic Attunement – 1-3pm. You will be taught how to attune your psychic abilities. For some this process works fast so make sure you are ready for this. The attunement increases your awareness and channels your gifts. $15. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Qigong – June 2, 9. 9-10am. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. CSLJax.org. Let Love Lead the Way – 10am service, nursery and elementary and preteen/teen classes. With David
Leonard. Hospitality hour follows the service. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. Springing into the Present – 10:30am. Celebration of Life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353.CSLJax.org. Class: Shortcut to a Miracle – June 2, 9, 23. 12-2pm. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353. CSLJax.org. Employability, Self-Promoting and Networking Seminar – 1pm. With Clarence Zarnes. Discussion regarding Social Media sites such as Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc. $20. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
Mark The Date SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Flowing Zen – 9am-5pm. One-day workshop. Self-healing method incorporating gentle movements of qigong and Tai chi, meditation and breathing techniques to correct imbalances in the body and promote health. Admission: $99 preregistration on a first-come, first-served basis; spaces limited. Unity Church of Jacksonville, (May St entrance), 634 Lomax St, Jacksonville. 904-607-2341. Register: FlowingZen.com/jax. Springing into the Present – 2pm. Celebration of Life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353.CSLJax.org.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 4 Twin Hearts Meditation – Please join Falli Shah for this special meditation. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville. RSVP 904-381-8686. Seventh-Wonder.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-min consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 Book Study – June 5, 12, 19. 7pm. A 5 week series. Discover the Power Within You by author Eric Butterworth. Facilitated by Rev. Mona Krane. Love offering. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Soul Mind Body Medicine Course – June 6, 13, 20, 27. 6-8pm. Learn fundamental principles and practices of self-healing through Soul Mind Body Medicine with Certified Master Teacher & Healer Geho Gold, Eileen Halley and Adelina Marin, Certified Divine Healing Hands Healers. Free. Be Healed Within Healing Center, Ormond Bch. 386341-6260. BeHealedWithin.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 T Working with Nature: A Skincare Workshop on Aging Gracefully – 6:30-8:30pm. A holistic approach to your skin. Covering the emotional aspects of beauty, skin healthy foods and a skin clinic with natural solutions for aging and free radical damage. $15. Optional: Express facials, limited number, $10. Must pre-register and pre-pay. Peaceful Living Center, 1250 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville. 904-4343985. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6681822511
ing from 1 to 3pm Spiritual Uplifts 3491 Pall Mall Drive Jacksonville Florida 32257 904-571-2586 Psychic Fayre – 11am-4pm. Featuring a variety of readers and healers. 20-min session $15, two sessions $28 and three sessions $40. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
Mark The Date SATURDAY, JUNE 29 People Vs. The State of Illusion – 7 pm. A film by Austin Vickers exploring the science and power of our imagination. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. www. UnityJax.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 9 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. The Wind Against Your Face – 10:30am celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353. CSLJax.org. The Bridge to Healing – 10am. Service, nursery, elementary and preteen/teen classes. With Rev Ken Wilcox. Hospitality hour follows the service. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd,
St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. The Wind Against Your Face– 2pm. Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353. CSLJax.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 10 Dreams and Interpretation: Introduction – June 10, 24. 7-9pm. With Reverend Judy Zarnes. Learn about dreams, lucid dreaming, how to work with symbols and more. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11 The Artist’s Way - Book Study – June 11, 25. 7pm a 12 week series (2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month) A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by author Julia Cameron. Facilitated by Lisa Petrich. $15. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Road 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Food Allergies – 6pm. Learn the difference between food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. Lecture to cover the various diagnostic methods available today.We will talk about gluten related problems as well as food sensitivities in relation to many disease states such as weight loss, fatigue, ADHD, autism. Free. Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center at 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403, Jacksonville. 904268-6568. DrRepole.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 HUG: Healers Under God – 7pm. Second Fri each month. Guided meditation & hands-on healing
The Art of Teaching: Three Stages of Kripalu Yoga, Part I and II – June 7-9, Fri evening, Sat-Sun; June 15-16, Sat and Sun. With Deva Parnell. Yoga teachers, learn to guide practices that develop inward focus, concentration and insight through enhanced body awareness, prolonged holding and intuitive movement. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Anger Workshop – 10am-4pm. Replacing anger and resentment with acceptance, patience and compassion, with Resident Teacher Carol Lutker of Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center. $35 incl. lunch ($20 students). World Golf Village, Cascades Clubhouse, 400 North Legacy Trail, St Augustine. 904222-8531. Register: MeditationInJacksonville.org Yoga Has Gone To The Dogs –2-3:15pm. Clay County’s Shelter for Dogs, that is! FREE adult Mind/ Body Yoga class with Barbe Kelly. YogaKids class with Jackie Morrison at the same time! Free with donation to the shelter. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave Ste 302 Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com Healing Event Reiki – Practitioners will give heal-
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experience for all. Love offering. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Chen Tai Chi Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai Workshops- June 14-16, 6-9pm Fri; 9am-5pm Sat. and Sun. Come to one or all, learn Chen Tai Chi from a 19th generation Grandmaster. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 EW Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. Register: TKAKungFu.com Fathers Day Getaway Weekend & 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.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Psychometry – 1-3pm. A technique used by psychics to help solve cases and find missing people. Bring an object and keep it hidden from the rest of the class. $10. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com. Drum Circle – 3pm.With Bill Wuerfel. 3rd Sat of each month. Outside weather permitting otherwise meets inside. Love offering. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Guided Meditation – June 16, 23, 30. 10-10:15am. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. It’s All Small Change – 10:30am celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. www.CSLJax.org. Clearing Out What Holds Us Back – 10am. Service, nursery, elementary and preteen/teen classes. With Rev Ken Wilcox. Hospitality hour follows the service. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. It’s All Small Change – 2pm. Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. www.CSLJax.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 17 Death Cafe – 4-5:30pm. The objective of Death Cafe is “To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” Come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. See deathcafe.com. Love offering requested. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. www.UnityJax.com Yoga Kids Summer Camp –17th-21st. 9:30am1:30pm. Jackie Morrison Grades K-6. Unique approach to integrative learning using yoga as a pathway to reading, storytelling, music, creative arts, science, earth care and more. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com
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7-8:30pm. FREE booklet and CD provided. All are welcome! Pablo Creek Library 13295 Beach Blvd. 32246 . 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/JacksonvilleFlorida-Eckankar. 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-min consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com. Yoga Basic Training – 6:30-8 pm. with Suzanne Tonkinson, Thursdays (6/20-8/15) 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, JUNE 21 Dances of Universal Peace – 7:30-9pm. Circle dances and songs honoring all religious paths are taught in the circle, held monthly. Everyone welcome. $10-$15 love offering. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. Lynn Haqqiqa: 352-870-8558. Lyndeluke@msn.com. Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. Soul Power To Heal Your Relationships and Finances with Geho Gold –6:30-8:30pm. Learn powerful Soul Healing techniques to transform relationships and finances. Enjoy more harmony and prosperity. $15. Center for Spiritual Living, St. Augustine. Geho Gold, Certified Soul Healing Teacher & Healer. 386-341-6260. BeHealedWithin.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Kundalini Yoga – 1-3pm. Mediation by Humberto. Humberto will go over breathing exercises, daily yoga essentials, and meditation. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com. Introduction to the Melt Method: Shoulders/ Neck with Amba Greene. Sat 6/22 1-4 Learn simple self-care techniques you can use every day to make your body feel better and function more efficiently. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St. St. Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com Mini Retreat: Restorative Yoga & Aromatherapy – 1-4pm. With Adrienne Baggs, PhD, RYT. $40 (healthy treats provided). City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine.n904-6712860 DolceMindBody.com 101 Spiritual Development Class – 1-3pm. With Reverend Mary Cox For teen and pre-teen. An Introduction to metaphysical tools. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Keep on Keeping On – 2pm. Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Introduction to the Melt Method: Hips/Pelvis with Amba Greene. Sat 6/22 9-12 Learn simple self-care techniques you can use every day to make your body feel better and function more efficiently.
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Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St. St. Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training Five-Week Intensive with Deva Parnell, ERYT500+ (yoga teacher trainer for 25-years). – Sun evening 6/23, Mon-Thurs 6/24-7/25, Gain skills and confidence to become an effective, compassionate yoga teacher. 200-hour RYT certification. Pre-registration required. Student housing on site. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com. Youth Ministry Y.O.U. – 10:30am. The 4th Sunday of each month. Class for High School Students. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Community HU Song –10-10:30am. 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. Full Moon Beach Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Lauren Gemmel & Allyson Sunderman, DPT. $15 in advance, $20 at beach. Meet at 10th Street Beach entrance in St. Augustine. By City Yoga- Dolce Spa. 904-671-2860. DolceMindBody.com Keep on Keeping On – 10:30am celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Blazing Trails– 10am. Service, nursery, elementary and preteen/teen classes. With Rev Ken Wilcox. Hospitality hour follows the service. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 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. Pablo Creek Library 13295 Beach Blvd. 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/ Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar. 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. At Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, Channing Rm, 7405 Arlington Xwy. Jacksonville. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Divine Healing Hands Certification Training Program – June 28-30, 10am-10pm. Join Divine Channel, Master Ellen Logan, for this sacred calling! Learn to apply soul power from the Source to help others transform every aspect of life. Become a certified soul healer for humanity. Best Western Aku Tiki Inn, Daytona Beach Shores. Geho, 386.341.6260. DivineHealingHands.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 The Gala –12-4pm.Vendors, healers, spiritual readers, etc. will be setting up multiple tables to sell their products and services. Spiritual Uplifts, 3491 Pall Mall Dr, Jacksonville. 904-292-4555 SpiritualUplifts.com.
Lectures on Anthroposophy –7-8:30pm. What is Spiritual Science? by Howard Pautz. There is a fee. Persephone Healing Arts Center, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-246-3583. Dr.Pautz.com. Health Wisdom Series Monthly Workshop – 6:308pm. With Kam Lee, AP, NCCAOM. Learn ways to prevent illness and heal yourself, naturally. Free. Advanced Acupuncture Center, 1835-5 East West Pkwy, Fleming Island. RSVP, 904-215-6111. Food & Mood Workshop – 1-3pm. With Jackie Werboff, Psychology B.A., AADP Certified Health Coach. $15 in advance, $20 at door. City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine. 904-671-2860 DolceMindBody.com Nutritional Weekend Workshop –29th-30th. 1-6pm. Protect yourself and loved ones from the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet). Gain skills to individualize your diet, enjoy the lectures, eat gourmet foods and learn how to prepare them with interactive food demos. For anyone who wants to lose weight, balance hormones, free yourself of diabetes, heart disease, autoimmunity or simply wants to learn about wellness and the optimal diet. $150 (includes all meals and manuals). Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403, Jacksonville. 904-268-6568. DrRepole.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Finding the Good in All Situations – 10:30am Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Gratitude As The Doorway - 10am. Service, nursery, elementary and preteen/teen classes. Rev Ken Wilcox. Hospitality hour follows the service. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. Essentials of Ayurveda Workshop –1-3pm. With Jennifer Jacobsen, LMT, RM, CYT. $20 advance, $25 at door. City Yoga Dolce Spa. 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine. 904-6712860. DolceMindBody.com Finding the Good in All Situations – 2pm. Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353. CSLJax.org.
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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 –Services: 9am, Contemplative; 11am, Celebratory with Youth Ed and Nursery. A positive path for spiritual living. Energetic Healing offered after each service 2nd and 4th Sundays. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904355-5100. 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– 10:30am. June theme: It’s all good in the neighborhood. Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. CSLJax.org. Lessons in Truth Lecture – 10:30am. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. 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. Reiki Healing – 1pm. With Reiki Master Dane Boggs. Reiki treatment, following easy qigong exercises. BYO mat. $10. Cobalt Moon, 217 First St, Neptune Bch. 904-631-6536. ReikiMasterDaneBoggs.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. Mind/Body Yoga – 4pm and 6:15pm. Students of all levels are invited to join this style of class. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com 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, 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.
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Meditation and Practical Buddhist Teaching – 6:30–8pm. With resident teacher Carol Lutker. Donation $10, students $5. Discovery Yoga, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-222-8531. MeditationInJacksonville.org. 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. Zensations: Mind-Body-Spirit – 8:30-9:30am. With Nancy Marin, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Atlantic Coast Dance, 246 Solano Rd, Ponte Vera Bch. 382-9790. Nmar2000@aol.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. Disordered Eating Recovery Support Group – 4-5pm, adolescents; 5:15-6pm, meal support; 6-7pm, adults. Preferred Nutrition, Jacksonville Bch. 904-270-1234. PreferredNutrition.org. 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. Tai Chi –5:30- 6:30pm. With instructor Elizabeth Alexander, welcoming beginner and intermediate level students. Please use May Street entrance. Love offering. 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. Evening Insight Meditation – 7:30- 9:00pm. With Jonathan Hunt of Just Sit Jacksonville. Love offering. Meet in the sanctuary. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. 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.
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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. Over 50 Beginners Yoga – 6-7pm. With Gita. The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-540-0365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@ gitayoga.com. Kripalu Yoga Strong – 6:30-8pm. 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. Meditation Class in the Kriya Yoga Tradition – 7-9pm. All Levels welcome. Posh Plastic Surgery, Jacksonville.904-316-4886. Simon.Kriya@gmail. com. Meditation and Modern Buddhism – 7-8:15pm. With Carol Lutker of Maitreya Center. Everyone welcome. Ananda Kula, 4154 Herschel St, Avondale. 904-222-8531. MeditationInJacksonville.org. 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. 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. Gentle Yoga – 4:30pm with Kim McGongile. Gentle Postures that support balance and flexibility. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.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. Open Yoga Class – 6:30-7:30pm.The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-5400365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@gitayoga.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. Free/Donation Community Yoga Class – 7-8:15pm. With Caryn Keshner-Register. City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine. 904-671-2860. DolceMindBody.com Healing Circle – 7pm. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. 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.
friday 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. Yoga/Pilates for kids, Bendy Bodies – 11am. Yoga & Pilates fitness with role-playing. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.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. Restorative Yoga – 4pm and Sunday’s, 8:45am. Life’s Journey Yoga and Wellness Center, 2301 Park Ave, Ste 302, Orange Park. 904-276-3116. LifesJourneyWellness.com A Course in Miracles – 5:30-6:30pm. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
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. Doctor Truth and Doctor Drake – 10pm-12am. On 92.5FM. For truth radio, vaccines, natural health FDA, 911. Listen live (or archives) at EarthRadioOne.com. Yoga Meditation and Vegetarian Dinner – 5-7pm. Last Sat. All welcome. Love donation. The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-540-0365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@gitayoga.com.
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