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A Literal Path to Personal Growth by Sarah Todd
24 EASING EARTH’S RISING FEVER
The Right Steps Now Can Avert the Worst of It by Christine MacDonald
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perspectives FINDING HAPPINESS...AGAIN “If you’re doing things in order to be happy, you’re doing them in the wrong order.” ~Unknown
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he day to day grind of our lives can wear on us after a while. Especially if we don’t maintain a balanced life that provides time for personal reflection, spiritual growth, connecting, etc. In other words, when we become “All work and no play” it’s easy to forget the things that make us happy. When we lose sight of what makes us happy and the things that keep us grounded and balanced, we get stuck in that proverbial “rut”. As humans, we tend to act, feel and perform based on how we imagine ourselves and our environment to be. Doesn’t getting stuck in the rut, existing out of balance and the general feelings of just being “out of whack” create more of the perceptions that we have of ourselves and our surroundings? So essentially, until we have a simple recognition of “reality” that shakes us to our core and allows us to see the never-ending mess we’ve created for ourselves....we can’t be happy; no matter what we do. I don’t know about everyone else out there, but I’ve felt like I needed an army of tow trucks to help me get out of the mess I created. And I am referring to recent months... not something from a long time ago. I know better. But I am human. And somewhere along the way I kind of messed up and got off track. Don’t get me wrong—I am grateful for the entire journey and the lessons that I’ve learned. I just think it’s time to find my way back to happiness again. I ran across a pretty powerful list holding the “5 Rules of Happiness”. I am not sure where the list originated, or how many versions there are but I learned of it through refreshing my mind on a book I read a long time ago: The Silva Mind Control Method of Mental Dynamics. The list is powerful, simple and packs a punch if we aren’t following through on the things we should be. The 5 Rules of Happiness:
Rule number one: If you like something, enjoy it. Rule number two: If you don’t like something, avoid it. Rule number three: If you don’t like something and can’t or won’t avoid it, change it. Rule number four: If you don’t like something, can’t or won’t avoid it, and can’t or won’t change it, accept it. Here is my favorite....
Rule number five: The way to accept something is to love it. We accept things by changing our perceptions of them. Genius. With Love and Gratitude
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wrote last month in my publisher’s letter about an event I experienced in which I was led to believe something about my health that fortunately, turned out to be incorrect. As a result, my life was altered for several weeks and I developed great clarity on many levels. Those shifts in perception completely changed several aspects my life. Since then, my life has gotten increasingly better, healthier and more energized then it has been in many years. Suddenly, it is easier to focus on the things that matter and leave the rest to the Universe. Lao Tsu states in the Tao Te Ching, “The sage does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone.” It has been that way for me, as well. The less I have focused on handling the seemingly urgent things, the more relevant things in my life have gotten done, and with better results. I am truly reminded that life comes to us as we perceive it. When we begin to know that perception is reality, we also understand the importance of guarding our way of perceiving life. If I see all things in a positive light and put a positive spin on literally everything, then I begin to see nothing but what I perceive the world to be around me. This doesn’t mean that the planet stops spinning and everyone on it—even on the news—comes into peaceful alignment and loving focus. It means the world that I create around me changes and the way I see events in that world is different. I see a larger, Divine plan, even in the worst of times. People often give me a perplexed look when I see things in them that they don’t see in themselves and I tell them. They are baffled about where I am coming from and what my motives might be. Well, they are right. I do have a motive. My motive is to see a more positive, loving world around me and to hopefully help them to see the beauty within themselves. It is a very powerful exercise to go around only looking for the Divine in others and then share what you see with them. I have found myself doing this more than ever in the last month, even though it was already a lot. The funny thing is that the joke is on us. We cannot see anything in someone else that we don’t possess in ourselves or have the capacity for. We must have it in some way within us in the form of something we are, something we desire to be or something we are afraid of becoming. In any case, we have to possess it in order to make the observation, right? This simply means that when we recognize the goodness and the positive—the beauty in others—by pointing it out, we are also recognizing it within ourself. Tricky, I know. But when we are serving others in this way, we have the opportunity to observe who we really are in the world while making it a better, kinder place to be for others. I could stop right there and that would be great, but the truth is that it doesn’t stop there at all. As we begin to embrace others in this way, with love and a vision for the Divine within them, we develop a greater capacity to see more good in others and the world. It seems that the greater our capacity for seeing the good and positive aspects in humanity, the greater the amount of good we are able to perceive becomes, which in turn fuels our ability to attract and see even more goodness and positive aspects to life. We begin attracting more people and situations into our lives with the attributes we are recognizing in others and ourselves. In this way, we literally are creating our world around us in a measurable manner. Don’t believe me? I invite you to truly live this way for a month or two and see how the results can be measured. It’s fascinating. There is one caveat, however, you must be willing to set aside judgments and preconceived notions about individuals. This is not easy, but it does get easier as you do more of it. Make this your spiritual practice every day, even if you have none currently, and you will see the difference it makes in your life very quickly. Have a great month.
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e live in a toxic world, and are exposed to thousands of pollutants on a daily basis. These toxic substances are everywhere and can include such things as the pesticides and hormones in our food, the fumes from traffic and even toxic materials used to make computers, water bottles and phones. Jacksonville Health & Wellness Center will be presenting a detoxification lecture at 6 p.m., October 24. Our bodies have a limited capacity for eliminating these toxins before dysfunction and breakdown begins and we begin to experience negative signs and symptoms like headaches, irritability, belly fat, mood swings, bloating, breakouts, fatigue, hypertension and more. Learning to detox the liver, kidney, lymph tissue, skin, lungs and intestines from these hazardous toxins have many benefits that include decreased sugar and carb cravings, increased energy, increased vitality, restoration of the body’s innate intelligence and a return to homeostasis (balance). Admission is free. Location: 9957 Moorings Dr., Ste. 403, Jacksonville. For more information and to sign up, call 904268-6568 or visit DrRepole.com. See ad page 37.
newsbriefs Peaceful Living Center Opens in Avondale
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he Peaceful Living Center is Jacksonville’s new community center for holistic education and personal empowerment. Hosting a variety of classes, workshops and personal growth programs, this center is designed to inspire, educate and empower the whole person. Their new, life-changing personal development program, Six Months to Peaceful Living, is designed to take participants through a powerful process of selfdiscovery, experiential learning and practical action planning toward their highest potential. This course begins in late October and is only open to 20 participants. The program includes two weekend retreats, more than 30 holistic education classes and support groups and an unlimited membership to the Peaceful Living Center’s extracurricular activities, such as yoga, meditation, creative workshops, documentary screenings, book clubs, professional development classes and more. Location: 1250 McDuff Ave. S., Jacksonville. The Peaceful Living Center is a community enrichment project of Peaceful Living Productions. For more information, visit PeacefulProductions.org. See ad page 13.
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r. Thom LeBeau has been helping the community address foot and ankle concerns by offering the latest in podiatric care and procedures for years and seen many patients suffering from bacterial and fungal infections contracted at typical salons. So he opened his own scrupulously antiseptic salon, Medi Nails and Spa, at 1 St. Johns Medical Park Drive, in St. Augustine. Their highly trained professional team of estheticians and medical nail technicians cares for hands, feet and body using surgically sterile instruments, water that never touches another person and private suites. Services include manicures, pedicures, facials, massage and hair removal. Clients can even have their shoes sterilized while they get a pedicure. The staff’s additional qualifications include knowledge about diabetic and vascular problems, too. LeBeau states, “We are setting a new bar for the safety and cleanliness of salons.” He wants customers to know that their safety is his number one priority. For more information and appointments, call 904-579-1024 or visit MediNailsAndSpa.com. See ad page 3.
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newsbriefs OceanWise Benefit in Ponte Verde
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he Friends of the GTM Reserve is hosting its fourth annual OceanWise—An Evening for the Estuaries 2013, from 6 to 9 p.m., October 19, in Ponta Vedra Beach. The fundraiser supports the mission of protecting and preserving our ocean and estuary resources. This exciting event will take place overlooking the Guana River as guests dine on sustainable seafood from area restaurants. Money raised from last year’s event helped fund ecological education programs for local youth, research by local and visiting scientists and stewardship of the Reserve landscape. Cost is $50, discount for members. Location: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach Prchase tickets at Oceanwise.eventbrite.com.
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volution Connection offers full-spectrum strategic consulting, Mini MBA for Changemakers certification courses and workshops that empower entrepreneurs to succeed. The Mini MBA is a blended learning course combining online and in-class formats. It meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, October 15 through December 17, at CoWork Jax, in Jacksonville. An afternoon meeting time from 2 to 5 pm is available, depending on demand. The Mini MBA (Marketing, Business and Action strategy) for Changemakers is a strategy-intensive, action-oriented certification course for entrepreneurs that have a passion for making a positive difference in the world. The course content is at a MBA level, although no prior degrees are required. It is created so it is accessible and applicable to anyone that is determined to succeed. Created and delivered by Joni Roberts, MBA professor, international entrepreneur, founder of Evolution Connection and catalyst for transforming business into a force for good, the course is redefining the MBA. Instead of taking several years, incurring huge expenses and studying topics that are not relevant to students’ goals, EC has created an innovative fast-track, 10-week program that provides the essentials to launch and grow successful businesses. Location: 5 W. Forsyth St. For more information, call Joni Roberts at 404-520-0511, email Info@evolutionconnection. com or visit EvolutionConnection.com.
Trees Enhance Our Landscape
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anny Lippi, a certified arborist and University of Florida Master Naturalist Instructor, will present Getting to the Root of the Matter, from 2 to 4 p.m., October 17, at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center. Participants will learn about the latest techniques and research for keeping trees healthy and discuss the utilization of trees for maximum benefits in the landscape. Native plants will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Location: 3125 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine. For more information, call 904-209-0430 or visit NativePlantConsulting.com.
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he Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve has received approval for an environmental education mini-grant funding program, to begin in October. The mini-grant is a partnership between GTM Research Reserve and eighth-grade students at the St. Johns Tech new learning, achieving, experiencing and progressing (LEAP) middle school program, and fifth-grade students at Osceola Elementary School. A minimum of four classroom teachers from two schools with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged and at-risk students will receive three GTM onsite professional development training opportunities, and the students will be engaged in hands-on field, laboratory and classroom studies. For more information, call 904-823-4500 or visit gtmnerr.org.
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r. Kalpana DePasquale, DO, and founder of St. Augustine Ear, Nose & Throat and Avanti Medical Spa, will host an outreach program and interactive lecture at 6 p.m., October 15, in the Osceola Conference Room at Flagler Hospital, in St. Augustine, to educate patients and the community about professional otolaryngology, ear, nose and throat care and her specialization in balloon sinuplasty. The in-depth discussion will address the latest innovations in treating sinus disease and chronic sinusitis. DePasquale is one of the leading physicians in Northeast Florida who performs the specialized balloon sinuplasty procedure. “Patients with chronic sinusitis have a common medical ailment. They can suffer from reduced quality of life and reduced productivity and they may also experience pain and discomfort in and around the face due to narrow, inflamed or swollen nasal passages,” says DePasquale. “Myriad treatments are available to treat the malady, but balloon sinuplasty can save our patients time, money and relief from pain due to surgery.” Admission is free. Location: 400 Health Park Blvd. For more information, call 904461-6060 or visit AvantiMedSpa.net and saent.net.
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he Friends of the GTM Reserve is a private nonprofit citizen organization established to support and enhance environmental education, stewardship of natural and cultural resources, and scientific research of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. They sponsor a number of community events each month. A free guided cultural hike is offered on the first Saturday of every month from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visitors can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula and find out how native peoples used estuarine resources and what European plantation life was like. Meet at the Trailhead Pavilion west of the Guana Dam. $3 parking fee. RSVP: 904-823-4500 gtmnerrculturalhike.eventbrite.com. A Matanzas Inlet Guided Hike will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m., October 10, to learn about inlet dynamics and movements of sand as the sea constantly rearranges the land. Meet guides at the Westside parking lot on Hwy A1A, north of the Inlet Bridge, no later than 8:30 a.m. Free. Reservations (required) at 904-8234500 gtmnerrmatanzashike.eventbrite.com. A Marineland Beach Walk takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m., October 29. Learn how beach vines and sea oats help anchor dunes and why the dunes need protecting. See a variety of shorebirds and learn about the various seashells and mollusks found ashore. Meet guide at the Marineland field office on the west side of A1A, on the southern end of the town of Marineland. Free. Reservations at 904-823-4500. For more information and events, visit gtmnerr.org.
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Acupuncture’s Growing Acceptance
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ne in 10 American adults has received acupuncture at least once and nearly half of them say they are “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their treatment, according to a survey sponsored by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Sixty percent of survey respondents readily accepted the idea of acupuncture as a treatment option, and 20 percent have used other forms of Oriental medicine, including herbs and Chinese bodywork. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is observed on Oct. 24. For more information, visit aomday.org.
MORE PLASTICS, MORE OBESE KIDS
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causal link between the worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity and phthalates commonly used in soft plastics, packaging and many personal care products is becoming more evident. A Korean study from Sanggye Paik Hospital at the Inje University College of Medicine, in Seoul, shows that the risk of childhood obesity increases with the level of DEHP (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate) in the bloodstream. The study indicates that phthalates may change gene expression associated with fat metabolism. DEHP in particular is a suspected endocrine disruptor, or hormone-altering agent. Children with the highest DEHP levels were nearly five times more likely of being obese than children with the lowest levels. The scientists studied 204 children ages 6 to 13, of whom 105 were obese. A chemical commonly used to soften plastics, DEHP is found in some children’s toys, as well as myriad household items. Phthalates can be found in pacifiers, plastic food packaging, medical equipment and building materials like vinyl flooring. Personal care products such as soap, shampoo and nail polish may also contain phthalates.
Dulse Seaweed a Heart Health Powerhouse
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ulse (palmaria palmata), a protein-rich red seaweed, could become a new protein source to compete with current protein crops like soybeans, according to scientists at Ireland’s Teagasc Food Research Centre. Dulse harvested from October to January usually has the highest protein content. This functional food also contributes levels of essential amino acids such as leucine, valine and methionine, similar to those contained in legumes like peas or beans. It may even help protect against cardiovascular disease. The Agriculture and Food Development Authority reports that for the first time, researchers have identified a renin-inhibitory peptide in dulse that helps to reduce high blood pressure, like ACE-1 inhibitors commonly used in drug therapy. 16
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Grapes Grapple with Metabolic Syndrome
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t’s high season for grapes, and consuming any variety of this sweet fruit—red, green or black— may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to new research presented at the 2013 Experimental Biology Conference, in Boston. Natural components in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for this benefit. Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of conditions—increased blood pressure, high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels—that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Working with lab animals, researchers found that three months of a grape-enriched diet significantly reduced inflammatory markers throughout the body, most significantly in the liver and abdominal fat tissue. The diet also reduced the fat weight of the animals’ liver, kidneys and abdomen compared with those that were on a control diet. The grape intake also increased markers of antioxidant defense, particularly in the liver and kidneys. “Our study suggests that a grapeenriched diet may play a critical role in protecting against metabolic syndrome and the toll it takes on the body and its organs,” says lead investigator E. Mitchell Seymour, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan Health System. “Both inflammation and oxidative stress play a role in cardiovascular disease progression and organ dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes.”
Natural Eye Care for Aging Dogs
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any owners of middle-aged and older dogs worry about their pets’ declining eyesight. Cloudy eyes are of particular concern, but that is not necessarily a sign that a dog is going blind, advises Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, Texas. “While cataracts strike many older dogs, a more common condition is lenticular or nuclear sclerosis, a thickening of the lens of the eye,” says Messonnier. He explains that this normal change causes the eye to appear somewhat cloudy or gray, similar to a cataract. However, unlike a cataract, this type of sclerosis does not interfere with the pet’s vision. “Veterinarians can easily tell the difference between these conditions,” he says. “No treatment is necessary for lenticular sclerosis; cataracts are often treated with carnosine drops or with surgery.” For prevention, Messonnier suggests minimizing toxins that can cause inflammation throughout an animal’s body, not just the eyes. This means using blood titer testing instead of annual vaccinations, reducing the use of flea and tick chemicals, using natural pet foods and minimizing the use of conventional medications. He also recommends feeding a pet nutrients that contribute to health and reduce inflammation and cellular damage, including fish oil, probiotics and antioxidants like bilberry, which supports eye health.
Cavities are Contagious
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an a kiss lead to a cavity? Yes, says Middleton, Wisconsin, Dentist Chris Kammer, president of The American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. He contends that cavities can be caused by bacteria that are passed from one person to another, just like a cold or the flu. “We aren’t born with tooth decay-causing bacteria,” says Kammer. “At some point, it is introduced to us from an external source, usually a family member,” through sharing food utensils, licking pacifiers, kissing and more. “Then it takes up residence in our mouths, where it is fed by sugars, which cause the bacteria to produce acid.” Cavity-causing bacteria can be transmitted by sharing food, by drinking out of the same glass and by toothbrushes that make contact with the bathroom counter. If bacteria is not removed from teeth (existing in a protective biofilm called plaque), the acid byproduct is able to directly reach and soften tooth surfaces, creating the holes called cavities. Easy solutions to the problem start with good oral hygiene for both parents and kids and proper brushing from a very young age, starting with finger brushing as soon as the first tooth erupts. Kammer advises making it fun and thus habit-forming when kids become old enough to do it themselves; one new interactive toothbrush times kids to ensure they brush the dentist-recommended two minutes.
MERCURY RAISES RISK OF DIABETES AND HEART ATTACKS
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xposure to mercury in young adulthood can trigger serious health issues later in life, according to two recent studies. New Indiana University research confirmed a link between mercury exposure and diabetes in young adults ages 20 to 32 at the beginning of the study in 1987, and was periodically reassessed six times through 2005. Those with high mercury levels at the beginning of the study were 65 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as they aged. Also, Swedish researchers report that high mercury levels from eating contaminated fish leads to a higher risk for heart attacks in men. However, eating clean coldwater fish high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, countered the increased risk from the mercury exposure, according to conclusions published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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A healthy spine is more than the basis of good posture—it is a harbinger of sound emotional and physical health, according to practitioners of holistic chiropractic care. Those seeking relief from back pain and other common spine-related conditions might do well to exchange painmasking drugs for more lasting relief from professional adjustments. All chiropractic can be considered alternative medicine, because practitioners do not prescribe drugs or surgery. Instead, these doctors rely on manual therapies such as spinal manipulation to improve function and provide pain relief for conditions ranging from simple sprains and strains to herniated discs and sciatica. Yet, holistic chiropractors go beyond treatment of structural problems, like a misaligned spine, to address root causes. Michael Roth, a Ventura, California, chiropractor who has been practicing holistic methods for nearly 20 years, points out that, “Basic spinal manipulation does not address the mind-body connection. A holistic chiropractor recognizes that symptoms are the body’s way of adapting to some environmental stressor. If the spine is adapting to a stressor, that’s not the cause of the problem, simply the effect.” Holistic chiropractors typically can suggest complementary measures such as massage, yoga, naturopathy or physical therapy for a more integrated and comprehensive treatment approach. Beyond adjusting the spine, they may also prescribe adjustments to diet, exercise and other lifestyle elements, depending on their understanding of an individual’s optimum path to wellness. Before placing one’s care in someone else’s hands, ask for credentials and seek out reviews from former patients. Good health—and a happy spine—begin with an educated and empowered patient. ChiroHealthy.com includes a database of licensed chiropractors, searchable by zip code. 18
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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
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Meet the World’s Greenest Office Building Even on cloudy days, the photovoltaic-paneled roof of the Bullitt Center, in Seattle, Washington, generates all the electricity the six-story structure requires. Inside, commercial office space is equipped with composting toilets, rainwater showers and a glassenclosed stairway to encourage climbing exercise over riding the elevator. The Bullitt Foundation, founded in 1952, has focused since the 1990s on helping cities function more like ecosystems. Seattle’s new building not only provides space for eco-conscious tenants, but also functions as a learning center, demonstrating how people and businesses can coexist more in harmony with nature. The Bullitt Center was constructed according to a demanding green building certification program called the Living Building Challenge, which lists zero net use of energy and water among its many requirements. The standards far surpass those of the better-known Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Founder Jason McLennan says the challenge is to encourage others to build more enjoyable, sustainable and affordable structures around the world. photo by Nic Lehoux
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Barnyard Species are Declining, Too Zakri Abdul Hamid, Ph.D., chair of the independent Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, states that the disappearance of wild and domesticated plant and animal species constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and perhaps survival of humankind. His urgent message was most recently delivered in Norway to 450 international government authorities responsible for biodiversity and economic planning. “We are hurtling towards irreversible environmental tipping points that, once passed, would reduce the ability of ecosystems to provide essential goods and services to humankind,” Zakri stated. Findings by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization show that genetic diversity, among even domestic livestock, is declining. Typically, breeds become rare because their characteristics either don’t suit contemporary demands or because differences in their qualities have not been recognized. When a breed population falls to about 1,000 animals, it is considered rare and endangered. While we know of 30,000 edible plant species, only 30 crops account for 95 percent of human food energy; 60 percent of these crops comprise varieties of rice, wheat, maize, millet and sorghum. Source: Science Daily
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Solar Panels Almost Breaking Even At current growth rates, solar energy could be harnessed to produce 10 percent of the world’s electricity by 2020. But the greater benefit of clean solar power relies on first realizing an efficient initial payback for all the energy needed to produce the panels. To make polysilicon, the basic building block of most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, silica rock must be melted at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, using electricity from mostly coal-fired power plants. Stanford University researchers believe that a tipping point when clean electricity from installed solar panels surpasses the energy going into the industry’s continued growth will occur by 2015. As the industry has advanced, it’s required ever less energy and silicon to manufacture and install solar PV panels, along with less wasted silicon, according to Stanford University’s Global Climate & Energy Project. Advances in solar cell efficiency requires fewer panels, and new thin-film solar panels leave out silicon altogether. Source: Sustainable Business News
Course Correction
Climate Science Curriculum Update Millions of young Americans are beginning to learn about climate change and associated science in the classroom. Next Generation Science Standards (NextGenScience.org), which have been adopted by 26 states and are under consideration by 15 more, teach how and why fossil fuel emissions are a causal factor in overheating the world. The previous federal science teaching standards, published in 1996, avoided the issues of evolution and climate change. Scientists and educators jointly developed the new standards with states’ input to help students distinguish between scientific fact, religious beliefs and political opinion. Source: InsideClimateNews.org
Garbage Galore
A Swirling Southern Patch of Plastic Trash The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and North Atlantic Garbage Patch have already been well documented, and the trashy family is growing. The South Pacific Gyre is an accumulation zone of plastic pollution floating off the coast of Chile. Scientists at the 5 Gyres Institute, which tracks plastic pollution in swirling subtropical gyres (vortices), discovered this latest mass of plastic by examining ocean currents. A new study published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin marks the first documentation of a defined oceanic garbage patch in the Southern Hemisphere, where sparse research on marine plastic pollution previously existed.
Core Marine Food Source Faces Depletion Small, shrimp-like creatures that inhabit the world’s oceans, krill are one of the planet’s largest and least contaminated biomasses. The tiny crustaceans are the primary food source for a variety of fish, whales, penguins and seabird species. Krill are also used to make feed for livestock, poultry and farmed fish and in nutritional supplements—krill oil is a rich source of omega-3 essential fatty acids and less likely than fish oil to be contaminated with mercury or heavy metals. Recent studies cited by National Geographic suggest that since the 1970s, Antarctic krill stocks may have dropped by up to 80 percent. Environmental groups and scientists worry that new fishing technologies, coupled with climate warming that removes ice algae, the crustaceans’ primary food source, could deplete krill populations and potentially devastate the Antarctic’s ecosystem. Denzil Miller, Ph.D., former executive secretary of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, advises, “There are a whole lot of dominoes that follow afterwards that just look too horrendous to contemplate.” Concerned consumers can opt to avoid farm-raised fish; choose organic, non-grain-fed meat and poultry; and substitute algae-derived omega-3 supplements for fish or krill oil capsules. Source: Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (asoc.org)
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Suffocating Earth
Accelerating Amazon Deforestation After more than six years of steady decline, the deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon, which serves as vital lungs for the planet, more than doubled in just six months this year, according to the nonprofit research institute Imazon. Observers blame the increase in part on Brazil’s weakened Forest Code, established to protect the rainforest by limiting how much land can be cleared and developed. Senior researcher Paulo Barreto explains, “Imazon uses satellite images to evaluate the deforestation monthly.” In May 2012, the Brazilian Congress changed the Legal Reserve rule that requires landowners to keep 80 percent of their property forested by eliminating mandatory fines as long as the land is reforested. But enforcement is difficult and the land is often used for growing cash crops such as soybeans or raising cattle. New guidelines also allow clear-cutting closer to riverbanks, and environmentalists are alarmed about threats to biodiversity. Additionally, 60 new dams are on the government’s agenda. Source: Living on Earth (loe.org)
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A new study lays out how New York State’s entire demand for end-use power could be provided by wind (50 percent), solar (38 percent) and geothermal (5 percent), plus wave and tidal energy sources. This ambitious goal could be achieved by 2050, when all conventional fossil fuel generation would be completely phased out. The plan also generates a large net increase in jobs. Mark Jacobson, a co-author of the study and professor of civil and environmental engineering at California’s Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, analyzes how energy technologies impact the atmosphere and how society can transition rapidly to clean and renewable energy sources if we integrate production and energy use in a systems perspective. Robert Howarth, Ph.D., the senior co-author and a professor of ecology and environmental biology at Cornell University, in New York, has been tackling climate change and its consequences since the 1970s. He says, “Many pundits tell us that solar, wind, etc., are great conceptually, but that it will take many decades to start to make these technologies economically feasible.” However, “New York is one of the larger economies in the world, and New York City is the most energyefficient city in the U.S.”
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Tree-mendous Acts Grow Quality of Life Volunteers will emulate Johnny Appleseed to expand and restore local urban green spaces and improve their quality of life and environment as part of October’s ninth annual National NeighborWoods Month program. Last year, local organizations and governments coordinated the planting of more than 45,000 trees by as many as 23,000 volunteers in hundreds of communities nationwide. In Massachusetts, Boston Parks & Recreation Department workers joined TD Bank employees and public volunteers to revitalize the East Boston Greenway with 50 new trees. In Goleta, California, 80 new trees took root via 12 planting and care events, and more than 500 elementary school students took a cellular-level look at tree leaves during three science nights. “Their shouts upon seeing the hair-like edges of some leaves that serve to absorb water and control evaporation were terrific,” says Ken Knight, executive director of Goleta Valley Beautiful. “We impress on them that they will act as stewards—what we plant will also be their children’s trees and onward.” The Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees), the national nonprofit program coordinator, estimates last year’s efforts will capture 23.1 million gallons of stormwater, dispose of 660 tons of air pollutants and save participating cities and towns nearly $600,000 in water management and air pollution costs each year. Other tree-mendous benefits include beautifying the landscape, improving home property values, providing a natural habitat and reducing home air conditioning costs by supplying more shade. To date, ACTrees member organizations have planted and cared for more than 15 million trees in neighborhoods nationwide, involving 5 million-plus volunteers. Executive Director Carrie Gallagher remarks, “People understand instinctively that trees are vital to creating safe and successful communities, and a livable, sustainable future.” For more information and to participate, visit NeighborWoodsMonth.org or ACTrees.org.
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or more than a millennium, seekers have made spiritual pilgrimages on the Way of St. James, beginning at their chosen point in Europe, winding westward and ending in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. Today, as portrayed in the 2010 movie, The Way, the core route continues to attract both secular and devout trekkers. It’s fair to say that every pilgrim derives something from the journey, although it’s not always what they expect. Alyssa Machle, a landscape architect in San Francisco, imagined that walking The Way would be a quietly contemplative and solitary experience. Instead, she spent weeks bonding with fellow trekkers: an Ohio schoolteacher trying to decide whether to become a Catholic nun, and a German woman in her 30s unsettled by falling in love with her life partner’s best friend, a war veteran in his 70s. “Inevitably, each person had some internal battle that he or she hoped to resolve,” Machle found. “My own ideological shift was about setting aside
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preconceived ideas about how I would experience the path, and focusing my energy on the community that I suddenly was part of.” The diverse goals of the people Machle met on The Way speaks to the power of adventurous treks. From the Bible story of Moses and the Israelites crossing the desert for 40 years to young Fellowship of the Ring members hiking across Middle Earth, we like the idea of walking long distances as a way to get in touch with ourselves—and often with something larger. In America, there are as many trails to hike as there are reasons to do it. For Cheryl Strayed, author of the 2012 bestselling memoir, Wild, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at age 26 allowed her innate courage to blossom. A rank novice, she took to the trails solo, grieving the early death of her mother, and discovered a new kind of self-reliance. “Every time I heard a sound of unknown origin or felt something horrible cohering in my imagination, I pushed it
away,” Strayed relates. “I simply did not let myself become afraid. Fear begets fear. Power begets power. I willed myself to beget power. It wasn’t long before I actually wasn’t afraid.” Other people on such journeys are inspired by their love for the environment, like Zen Buddhist priest and retired psychotherapist Shodo Spring, leader of this year’s Compassionate Earth Walk, a July-through-October protest of our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. It has engaged a “moving community” of shared prayers, meditation and yoga along the path of the pending Keystone XL pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, Canada, to Steele City, Nebraska. Spring emphasizes that the walk is intended to connect participants to the land and the people that live on it. “We’re going to small towns,” she says, “where many residents make their livelihoods from oil. There’s a deep division between such people and our group. But when we listen to each other, that division gets healed.” Activist David Rogner says that longdistance walks don’t just raise awareness of political and social issues—they also give people hope. He spent 25 months walking across the United States in the first coast-to-coast roadside litter program, Pick Up America.
“As we walked and picked up trash, we inspired people to believe there could be change,” he says. His trek gave him hope for his own future, too. He now believes, “If you commit your life to the healing and restoration of community and yourself, you are going to be wholly provided for.” Whatever the purpose, there are many scenic long-distance walking trails to choose from. The Pacific Crest Trail, from the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California to the uppermost reaches of Washington State, offers stunning views of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. The Appalachian Trail, which winds 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine, provides 250 shelters and campsites. In Wisconsin, the 1,000-mile Ice Age Trail offers awe-inspiring views of glacial landscapes. Starting in North Carolina, the Mountains-to-Sea trail extends from the Great Smoky Mountains to the crystal-blue waters of the Outer Banks. In Missouri, the Ozark Trail sweeps through mountains, lush valleys and tumbling waterfalls. Plus, overseas trails await, as well. Sarah Todd is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, NY. Connect at Sarah ToddInk.com.
TIPS FOR A LONG TREK by Sarah Todd Pack light. In long-distance hiking, every ounce counts. Try to make sure everything in the backpack has at least two uses: socks that double as mittens or a fleece that transforms into a pillow. Get in shape. Walk two hours a day in preceding months to help train for lengthy days on foot. Do a few test walks loaded with gear to see what it’s like to carry that amount of weight before hitting the trail. Prepare for foot care. Expert trekkers smear jelly-like products like Waxelene on their feet before putting on their socks to help prevent blisters. It also soothes chafing and offers foot relief at the end of a long day’s hike. Plan meals beforehand. Measure out all the ingredients for a healthy menu plan and put them in lightweight bags to allow the exact right amount of food needed—no more, no less—for the long haul between provisioning stations (local accessible towns and holding spots for preshipped boxes). natural awakenings
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The bit of good news is that time has not yet completely run out. He and other pioneering thought leaders believe that we can still reverse the dangerous current course. “These next few years are going to tell the tale about the next 10,000 years,” well-known global environmental activist Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet. “We’re not going to stop global warming; it’s too late for that. But we can keep it from getting as bad as it could possibly get.”
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enowned “We’re not going to stop would have opted climate scifor the “bunny global warming; it’s too slope” approach, entist Richard Somerville, Ph.D., late for that. But we can a leisurely deuses simple lanscent from the keep it from getting as bad ubiquitous use of guage and sports analogies to help as it could possibly get.” climate-changing us understand fossil fuels. Unfor~ Bill McKibben climate change and tunately, greenthe risks ahead. house gases would A distinguished professor emerihave had to peak two years ago and tus, researcher at California’s Scripps now be in decline in order to take Institution of Oceanography and the easy way out. Instead, the amount author of The Forgiving Air, he likens of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere greenhouse gases to a scandal that’s shot past 400 parts per million last rocked major league baseball in May, a level that most scientists agree recent years. “Greenhouse gases are the planet hasn’t experienced since the steroids of the climate system,” long before the arrival of modern he says. Although we can’t link them humans. to any single weather event, we can “Science tells you, you can put see them in the statistics at the end this much carbon dioxide into the of the season, Somerville says. With atmosphere, but no more,” without the bases loaded, “Look out, because changing the planet’s climate too draMother Nature bats last.” matically, Somerville says. “Mother To explain how we could conNature tells you, you cannot wait 50 front the problem, he turns to another or 100 years to solve this. You have to sport, skiing. If we were serious about do it in five to 10 years. There’s been avoiding a worst-case scenario, we a general failure to connect the dots.”
On the Water Front
Sandra Postel agrees. “Water, energy and food production: These things are tightly linked, and all are affected
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McKibben’s grassroots group, 350. org, opposes the planned Keystone XL pipeline that, if built, is expected Bill McKibben to transport Canadian tar sands oil across the United States to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico. Increasing fossil fuel infrastructure, he says, is impractical, and we’d be better off investing in clean and renewable energies such as wind, solar and geothermal. It’s a theme also sounded by Frances Beinecke, president of the New York City-based Natural Resources Defense Frances Beinecke Council and author of Clean Energy Common Sense. With the failure of the U.S. Congress to enact climate legislation, her group, encompassing 1.4 million online members and activists, is pressing the Obama administration to live up to its pledge to regulate the carbon dioxide emitted by power plants. The leading culprits for climate-changing gases, they contribute 40 percent of the country’s carbon emissions. “It’s time to act, and we have to act now,” Beinecke says.
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On the Energy Front
“Tell politicians that you care about this. We’ve got to get countering climate change high on the priority list.” ~ Richard Somerville by climate change.” From Los Lunas, New Mexico, she leads the Global Water Policy Project, a group also focused on the climate conundrum, as well as National Geographic’s Change the Course national freshwater conservation and restoration campaign. Competition for water is increasing in several parts Sandra Postel of the country, she says, and will only get worse as dry conditions increase demands on groundwater. Endangered sources
detailed in her extensive related writings include the Ogallala Aquifer, vital to agricultural operations across much of the Great Plains, and California’s Central Valley, the nation’s fruit and vegetable bowl. In the Colorado River Basin, which provides drinking water to some 30 million people, water demands already exceed the available supply—and that gap is expected to widen with changes in the region’s climate. In other regions, the problem is too much water from storms, hurricanes and flooding, a trend that Postel and other experts say will also worsen as the world continues to warm and fuel weather extremes. Beyond the loss of lives and property damage, this “new normal” holds stark implications for communities. “We’ve built our bridges, dams and other infrastructure based on 100-year records of what’s happened in the past,” advises Postel. “In a lot of ways, how we experience climate change is going to be through changes in the water cycle. If the past isn’t
a good guide to the future anymore, we’ll have to change our water management.” (See nrdc. org/water/readiness by city and state.)
On the Ocean Front
The world’s oceans are being transformed by climate Dawn Wright change in ways we are only beginning to understand. Since the Industrial Revolution, oceans have absorbed a significant portion of the carbon dioxide generated, experiencing a 30 percent rise in acidity; that’s expected to reach 100 to 150 percent above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century, according to the nonprofit National Academy of Science (NAS), in Washington, D.C. “Thank goodness for the oceans, but they are paying a tremendous price,” says Oceanographer Dawn Wright, Ph.D. She’s chief scientist of
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“Water, energy and food production: These things are tightly linked, and all are affected by climate change.” ~ Sandra Postel Esri, in Redlands, California, that analyzes geographic system relationships, patterns and trends. The higher acidity levels are “taking a toll on shellfish such as oysters, clams and sea urchins, as well as coral reefs, where much aquatic life is spawned,” Wright explains. Climate change may have other devastating impacts on the ocean food chain—and eventually us—that scientists are only beginning to discern. As just one of myriad impacts: Ocean acidification threatens the country’s $3.7 billion annual wild fish and shellfish industry and the $9.6 billion slice of the global tourism business that caters to scuba divers and snorkelers, according to a recent NAS study.
The Way Forward
We can be grateful for some hopeful developments in the call to act. Wright, who has advised President Obama’s National Ocean Council, is overseeing her company’s ocean initiative, which includes building an ocean basemap of unparalleled detail. While less than 10 percent of the world’s oceans’ underwater realms are mapped today, Esri is compiling authoritative bathymetric data to build a comprehensive map of the ocean floor. Public and private sector planners, researchers,
businesses and nonprofits are already using this map and analysis tools to, among other things, conduct risk assessments and provide greater understanding of how onshore development impacts oceans’ natural systems. Municipalities are also taking action. New York City plans to restore natural buffers to future hurricanes, while Philadelphia and other cities are restoring watersheds, replanting trees in riparian areas, adding rain gardens, laying permeable pavement and revamping roofs and parking lots to reduce stormwater runoff. Investing in such “green infrastructure” is less costly than expanding “grey infrastructure” such as underground sewer systems and water purification plants. Increasingly, local authorities are relocating communities out of flood zones to allow rivers to reclaim wetlands, an effort which also creates new recreation and tourism spots. Floodplains buffer against extreme flooding and drought, plus filter stormwater runoff, removing farm and lawn fertilizers and other chemicals that otherwise enter waterways, creating deoxygenated “dead zones” where aquatic life can’t survive, as exemplified by parts of Lake Erie,
“Thank goodness for the oceans, but they are paying a tremendous price.” ~ Dawn Wright Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. “These solutions are unfolding here and there,” Postel notes, while also remarking that too many locales are rebuilding levees at their peril and
allowing people to return to areas that flood repeatedly. “An amount of climate change is already locked in. We will have to adapt, as well as mitigate, simultaneously.” Somerville, who helped write the 2007 assessment by the Nobel Prize-winning International Panel on Climate Change, labels it “baloney” when politicians say there’s not enough time or it’s too expensive to address the problem. “It’s very doable,” he maintains. “First, inform yourself. Second, tell politicians that you care about this. Then raise hell with those who don’t agree. We’ve got to get countering climate change high on the priority list.” McKibben recommends that the country gets serious about putting a price on carbon emissions. Meanwhile, he’s encouraged by the people-powered regional successes in blocking fracking, a controversial method of extracting natural gas, and credits grassroots groups for holding the Keystone pipeline project at bay. “We’re cutting it super-close” and need to change the trajectory of climate change, according to McKibben, who says we can still have good lives powered by wind and solar, but will have to learn to live more simply. “I don’t know where it will all end and won’t see it in my lifetime. But if we can stop the combustion of fossil fuels and endless consumption, then there’s some chance for the next generation to figure out what the landing is going to be.” Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in health, science and environmental issues. Learn more at ChristineMacDonald.info.
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Signs Of Changes To Come Without actions to significantly curb greenhouse gas emissions, air temperatures could increase as much as 11.5 percent by 2100, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change pledged in 2009 to keep warming from increasing more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, more recent reports by the World Bank and other institutions warn that the goal may be unrealistic. Continued global warming could cause widespread drought, flooding and other changes, with disastrous consequences. Here are some of the ways climate change has already impacted our lives. Temperatures: The average global temperature for 2012—about 58.3 degrees Fahrenheit—was the ninth-warmest year since record keeping began in 1880. It was also the 36th consecutive year that the global temperature surpassed the 20th-century average, according to the National Climate Data Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The problem comes alive in a video at Tinyurl.com/ NASAEarthTemps. The EPA reports that the number of days that temperatures will exceed 90 degrees Farenheit is expected to increase throughout the U.S., especially in areas that already experience heat waves.
Drought: Drought struck two-thirds of America’s lower 48 states last year, and continued into 2013 in many parts of the country, costing billions of dollars in crop failures and damage from resulting wildfires. Extreme storms: East Coast weather has become wilder, with storms such as Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy wreaking unprecedented losses in human life and property. Freshwater supplies: As melting shrinks glaciers’ historic footprints, reducing the amount of springtime snowmelt, and we continue to deplete groundwater faster than it can be replenished, conflicts between agriculture, industry and municipalities over water are expected to increase. Meanwhile, rising sea levels near some seashore cities have already led to incursions of saltwater, contaminating underground freshwater systems. Rising sea levels: Since 1870, the global sea level has risen by about eight inches, according to the EPA. By the end of this century, it estimates that New York City could see a rise of 2.3 feet and Galveston, Texas, 3.5 feet. Other studies say those estimates are conservative. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in July concluded that a rise of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit could result in a corresponding rise in sea levels exceeding 13 feet.
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Until recently, we’ve been asked to choose between the economy and the environment. Now we’re realizing that the two are closely linked, and that our continued prosperity depends on how well we take care of the natural systems that sustain life—clean air, water, food and an overall healthy environment.
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lthough the worst impacts of climate change are still decades away, experts say it’s already a costly problem. In 2012, U.S. taxpayers spent nearly $100 billion—approximately $1,100 apiece—to cover crop losses, flooding, wildfires and other climate-related disasters, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. That’s more than America spent last year on education or transportation. Given the lack of action on climate change by Congress, more Americans are looking to leverage their purchasing power to make a difference. Yet, as consumers trying to “shop their values” know, it’s often difficult distinguish the “green” from the “greenwashed”. Natural Awakenings has rounded up some tips that can help.
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Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., who leads the Consumer Safety and Sustainability Group for Consumer Reports and its Greener Choices and Eco-labels online initiatives, says companies take far too many liberties in product labeling. The dearth of standards
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and consistency across the marketplace has rendered terms like “fresh,” and “free range” meaningless. Also, there’s more wrong than right about the “natural” label put on everything from soymilk to frozen dinners, she says. While critics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s USDA Organic label say its regulations are not tough enough, Rangan says at least we know what we’re getting. The same is not true of many claims decorating consumer goods, Rangan advises. Plus, producers get away without identifying myriad other controversial practices, she says, including genetically engineered ingredients. To help consumers protect themselves, the Consumer Union and other nonprofit public advocates have made their evaluations easily accessible via cell phones and iPads. The Web-based Good Guide’s evaluations of more than 145,000 food, toys, personal care and household products are at shoppers’ fingertips via an app that scans product barcodes on the spot.
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ing on humans and habitats. The Good Guide, for instance, employs chemists, toxicologists, nutritionists, sociologists and environmental lifecycle specialists to evaluate a product’s repercussions on health, environment and society. Sandra Postel, who leads the Global Water Policy Project, has teamed up with the National Geographic Society to devise a personal water footprint calculator. It helps people understand the wider environmental impacts of their lifestyle and purchasing choices, and provides options for reducing their footprints and supporting water replenishment efforts. “It takes a per capita average of 2,000 gallons of water each day to keep our U.S. lifestyle afloat,” twice the world average, calculates Postel. The typical hamburger takes 630 gallons of water to produce, for example, while a pair of jeans consumes 2,600 gallons, most of it to grow the necessary cotton.
Water is just one of numerous resources overused in the United States, according to author and journalist Danielle Nierenberg, co-founder of Food Tank. “We overbuy food. It goes bad and ends up in landfills,” where it lets off methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, as it decomposes. “We also over-order at restaurants,” observes Nierenberg, whose think tank focuses on the interrelated issues of hunger, obesity and environmental degradation. Overall, the U.S. annually accounts for 34 million tons of food waste. “Part of the problem is we’ve lost home culinary skills,” says Nierenberg, who says we need to rethink how and how much we eat. “We don’t really understand what portions are,” she adds.
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Collaboration characterizes the broader trend in careful consuming that relies on cell phone apps. Sometimes known as
the “sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption”, initiatives can range from car and bike shares to neighborly lending of lawn mowers and other tools and sharing homegrown produce. One of the more innovative food-sharing options is Halfsies, in which diners at participating restaurants pay full price for a meal, but receive half of a full portion, effectively donating the cost of the other half to fight hunger. Whatever the product, experts say, the new sharing business model is part of a fundamental shift in how people think about consuming, with the potential to help us reduce our personal carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in health, science and environmental issues. Learn more at ChristineMacDonald.info.
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Leaky Gut Syndrome Diagnosis Might Explain a Few Symptoms by Pierre Angier, DO
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hronic pain, fatigue, headaches, unexplained rashes or allergies may be symptoms of be a condition known as “leaky gut”, also known as increased intestinal permeability. Undigested foods, toxins and bacteria are allowed to pass through the gut wall into the bloodstream, which wreaks havoc on the immune system and leads to a variety of health problems. Normally, the cells lining the intestines do an excellent job of both absorbing nutrients and keeping out substances that can cause problems. Even nutrients such as proteins, fats and some sugars need to be broken down by acid and enzymes before they can be safely absorbed. Unfortunately, there are times the spaces between the cells (known as tight junctions) open up and allow compounds into the blood that just shouldn’t be there. These biological invaders can travel throughout the body and lead to inflammation and allergic responses that can cause the aforementioned symptoms, as well as arthritis, fibromyalgia, inflammatory bowel disease and even asthma. What causes this disruption in the intestinal lining? Gluten is near the top of the list. It’s estimated that 30 percent of the population is gluten sensitive, and some people have other food allergies or sensitivities that can cause problems, as well. Medications often cause trouble, especially antibiotics, because they kill off the good bacteria, leading to dysbiosis (an imbalance of the intestinal flora). Parasites and other severe infections, radiation and malnutrition may cause increased permeability. The variety of chemicals in our food and water probably don’t help and as with all illnesses, stress can play a major role. Leaky gut might be suspected with any of symptoms mentioned, especially when other causes can’t be identified. Certainly we should suspect it with gastrointestinal symptoms, food allergies, chronic fatigue or unexplained muscle or joint pain. A dual sugar test can determine the integrity of the gut. This simple urine test is the best way to make a diagnosis, and it’s relatively inexpensive. Perhaps the most important step in treating leaky gut is to eliminate 30
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any foods or toxins that may be causing the inflammation. Consider a stool test for gluten sensitivity or do a 90-day gluten-free diet to see if symptoms improve. It makes sense to be tested for food allergies and eliminate those foods we are highly allergic to. Food additives such as artificial sweeteners and MSG have been implicated, so they should be avoided. We should limit alcohol
and especially avoid taking NSAIDS (Aleve, Advil or prescription antiinflammatories) because these products irritate the stomach and intestines. As much as possible, use organic foods and drink non-chlorinated water. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is recommended by almost all alternative practitioners. The University of Wisconsin Integrative Medicine program has a very practical anti-inflammatory diet that can be found on their website and Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory food pyramid (Tinyurl.com/WeilFoodPyramid) is excellent, as well. Probiotic supplements appear to be helpful, as well as glutamine, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and zinc. We should have our vitamin D level tested and if low, either get sun or a quality supplement containing up to 5,000 IUs per day. Several antiinflammatory herbs and spices may help, including ginger, turmeric and boswellia, and there is very good evidence that berberine can help heal a leaky gut. Stress plays a role in almost any illness, but especially with gut inflammation. Meditation and exercise are good, but for severe anxiety, we might consider counseling or even medication. One thing is for certain, if we don’t deal with your stress, it will deal with us. The treatment for leaky gut relies on multiple approaches for success. Don’t expect immediate results. While we may see some improvement in a few weeks, it may take a year or more to feel well again, and that makes it easy to lose focus. Document symptoms and review them at least once a month with a healthcare provider or a nutritionist to assess progress. The treatment is not easy, but it’s worth the effort to regain our health. Dr. Angier is the medical director of Get Well, an integrative practice in Saint Augustine. For more information, call 904-217-7030 or visit GetWellFL.com. See ad page 11.
The Phenomenon of Attention Deficit Disorder
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ttention deficit is a widespread phenomenon that a lot more people suffer from without carrying the official diagnosis given by a healthcare provider. It is not just a diagnosis, but a phenomenon of our time. No matter what terminology we would like to use, it is symbolic of our Western civilization, with all its neurotic, externally oriented values, some of which are quite meaningless, looking from a deeper spiritual, ethical development and aspect. The loss of inner connectedness results in an outer looking for meaning in people’s lives and an imbalance towards external values, resulting in loss of structure and inner balance. This results in a lot of confusion for the individual of what to focus on. One patient said, “It is not the attention deficit, it is the act of being over-focused that is the issue. I will not put my book down before I have finished it, no matter how early the morning hours may be.” Meditation or focus exercises are something we can do to decrease the attention deficit and increase focus. After all, is the attention deficit not just an extreme scale of a phenomenon that we all are familiar with and carry in us as a potential deterioration that needs constant counterbalance and practice? We may always look at the opposite value when trying to tackle an issue. No matter how you look at it, putting children or adults on drugs is only masking the underlying problem. Granted, there are some adults and children that because of the drugs can function and lead a proper life, which may be a welcome temporary crutch and have its purpose and justification, but like many other things, attention deficit should never be addressed with drugs alone. Exercising and engaging the will is key to any long-term therapeutic intervention. Focus on only one thing at a time and create a study environment in such a way that the child has no unnecessary distractions and is allowed to focus and connect to the essentials. Clear the house of unnecessary distractions such as TV, video games, music, phones and computers at inappropriate ages will help tremendously in the long run to tackle the true root. The adults are the examples and facilitators for the child to display the symptoms of attention deficit through over-stimulation. Putting individuals on chemical drugs may interfere with their ability to work on the human skill set that they came here to work on. This in turn may interfere with one of the most important aspects of human life: exercising the will, and making things work out by applying their will force. Dr. A. Schaeffer-Pautz, M.D., is board certified in internal and holistic medicine, specializing in holistic and anthroposophic treatment approaches in conjunction with conventional medicine and terminal diseases such as cancer. For more information, call 904-246-3583. See ad back page. natural awakenings
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STARRY-EYED KIDS Clear Skies, Cool Nights Open Vast Vistas by Randy Kambic
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ishing upon a star The magical stellations, given the clearer is an iconic activity skies and comfortably cool night sky is nights. This year, families can steeped in everyone’s childhood desire to anticipate a special viewing a perfect attain happiness and fulfillof the Comet ISON, which is playground expected to be visible from ment. Actual stargazing can help make parents’ dreams for a child’s much of the United States in for their children’s well-being late November. imagination. come true, as well. Children are exposed Getting Started to imagining the larger celestial realm Sky & Telescope magazine’s online through popular films, science ficguide, Getting Started in Astronomy, tion literature and pop songs, plus offers easy steps for parents to put stars more tangibly via current sky events. in kids’ eyes. Check out its This Week’s Consider news of the meteoroid that Sky at a Glance link. Find an open exploded over Russia in February and space like a park or wooded clearing to the latest images from the surface of reduce ambient light and use sky maps Mars beamed to us by the NASA rover in hobby publications or astronomy Curiosity. Experiencing the excitement books from the library as guides. of early knowledge can bolster academ- Binoculars are the best tool to start ics while fostering a calming sense of getting familiar with the night sky—they the order of nature’s rhythms. augment the naked eye enough to iden “Astronomy ties into every edutify many Moon craters, Jupiter’s moons cational domain—physics, geometry, and the crescent phases of Venus. Planalgebra, history and ecology,” advises etariums, science and children’s muformer elementary school teacher Hiseums, nature centers and astronomy ram Bertoch, of West Valley City, Utah, clubs often hold public family events owner of the KidsKnowIt Network, that include access to telescopes; some which maintains 10 free children’s loan or rent them out. (Find local clubs learning websites, including Kids and facilities at SkyAndTelescope.com/ Astronomy.com. Standing in awe at the community/organizations.) wonders of the universe can also instill Other opportunities include a centering sense of humility in the face NASA’s Night Sky Network of astronoof such grandeur. my clubs, Astronomy magazine’s youth Autumn is one of the best times for programs, SpacePlace.nasa.gov and channeling youngsters’ intrigue in conAstronomy.com/kids programs. Boy
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Scout and Girl Scout troops both offer astronomy merit badges. When a family’s interest continues sufficiently to buy a telescope, test preferred models at many potential settings before finalizing a purchase. According to the online guide, a first telescope should provide high-quality optics that limit diffraction (the spreading of light as it passes through the lens system to the eye) and a sturdy, smooth-working mount. More advanced telescopes have built-in computers and motors that can be programmed to point at specific spots in the sky.
Rising Stars on Earth
If trying to emulate Galileo is a challenge, youngsters can relate and aspire to the cadre of young scientists profiled in Astronomy magazine’s “Astronomy’s Rising Stars” story in July, available via most public libraries. Being a “self-described computer nerd” led Mark Krumholz, Ph.D., an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics in his 30s at the University of California-Santa Cruz, to conduct massive-star formulation simulations. By “plugging in the laws of physics and turning the crank,” he has shown why some stars heat gas around them to appear much larger than others. Colors vary, as well. Stargazing was the catalyst for Anna Frebel, Ph.D., an assistant physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge. “I consider myself fortunate that my initial passion led to becoming a professional astronomer,” says this scientist, who is credited with discovering the most chemically primitive star; the oldest known star as of 2007, at about 13.2 billion years; and the red giant star S1020549. Whether early steps lead to a later career or as a heavenly hobby, helping to convert a child’s, “What’s that?” to a happy, “I know what that is,” becomes worth encouraging. As Bertoch observes, “Kids have an innate excitement about what’s out there.” Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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Ann Brooks, founder of Phoenix Landing, in Asheville, North Carolina, remarks about the deficiencies of conventional packaged birdseed diets. “Most lack essential ingredients like vitamin A, calcium and protein, and are also high in fat,” she says. As an alternative, in recent decades manufacturers have turned to formulated pellet diets. As with any pet food, bird owners are advised to check labels for the nutrients that are best for their type of parrot and take care to avoid genetically modified ingredients. Fresh foods, always the more nutritious alternative, require more time and some ingenuity. Avian Veterinary Technician Shari Mirojnick, with the Backos Bird Clinic, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, explains that North Americans, even in the subtropics, don’t have access to all the foods that parrots eat in the wild. “We have to make up for what they’re missing,” advises Mirojnick. “Parrots that live in dense rain forest will often dine on certain tree fruits, which differ from supermarket fruits. Plus, human cultivation has sacrificed much of the nutrient content found in the original fruit in exchange for sweetness.” We need to reconcile the loss in other ways, such as with vegetables. Mirojnick notes, “Many of the best vegetables for parrots are high in key essential nutrients like vitamin A and calcium, which these birds do not efficiently metabolize in captivity.” She recommends nutrient-dense dark leafy greens, carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli. But avoid avocado, which is poisonous to birds, and nightshade produce such as eggplant and mushrooms. When in doubt about a food,
check it out through a reputable source such as Phoenix Landing.org/parrotcare.html or an avian veterinarian. Blueberries, cranberries and goji contain helpful antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins C and K, and fiber, and have a low sugar content compared with their nutritional value. Other fruits like papaya and cantaloupe are high in vitamin A. Providing good fresh food isn’t necessarily time-consuming nor difficult. Parrot Nation proprietor Patricia Sund, of Hollywood, Florida, leads the “chop” revolution, teaching this efficient approach for delivering vegetables, leafy greens, grains and healthy seeds to pet birds—whose care is generally time-intensive throughout their long lifespans—to bird clubs and rescue groups around the country. By gathering ingredients and preparing a large batch, an owner can freeze multiple healthy servings in containers to thaw and feed to parrots over an extended period. Recipes vary, based on the fresh produce available according to growing seasons, regional crops and individual bird tastes.
Food as Enrichment
Because 50 to 70 percent of a wild parrot’s time is spent foraging, according to Brooks, companion parrots need that kind of activity for mental and physical stimulation. “Foraging keeps them busy, is fun and gives them a job,” remarks Lisa Bono, a certified avian trainer and educator and owner of The Platinum Parrot, in Barnegat, New Jersey. Besides finding food, foraging also keeps a bird’s beak in shape and its mind occupied in finding things to play with, she says. “A busy beak means a busy mind, and less time to develop undesirable behaviors like screaming or feather-destructive habits.” Bono says the popular African grey parrot likes playing with durable and versatile beak and claw toys, plus shredding and tearing bird-safe materials like untanned leather, small plain cardboard boxes, and uncolored and unwaxed paper cups—simple items that can double as destructible “dishes” for parrot foods. Robin Shewokis, of The Leather Elves, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a board member of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, adds, “Any toy can be turned into a foraging device by merely placing some food in or on it; with fresh foods, be careful to avoid spoilage. Be creative: Switch the placement of food and water bowls for a simple parrot puzzle. Put a paper towel over the food dish on another day. Have fun with it. You can put a lot of love and thought into a food’s presentation.”
Homemade Chop Beats Birdseed by Patricia Sund Ingredients Veggies such as poblano peppers, colorful bell peppers, carrots (with greens), sweet potatoes, celery root, yellow squash, rapini, rutabaga Leafy greens such as parsley, watercress, Swiss red chard, kale greens, red cabbage Healthy seeds and grains such as raw wheat germ, organic rolled oats, dulse flakes, organic unsweetened shredded coconut plus chia, flax, hulled hemp and sesame seeds Directions Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. The drier the chop mix remains, the easier it will be to freeze and thaw for extended use. Modify chop to cater to picky eaters. When using a food processor to chop the vegetables and greens, set it on “pulse” and guard against liquefying the ingredients—especially peppers. Thoroughly mix all ingredients, feed a few tablespoons to each parrot and then freeze the rest in serving-size containers for the next month or two as daily meal supplements.
Sandy Lender is the publisher of In Your Flock, a companion parrot magazine. She lives in Southwest Florida with seven parrots that she feeds varieties of homemade chop. Reach her at Publisher@InYourFlock.com. natural awakenings
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Ancestral Diets A Lighter Shade of Paleo by Sayer Ji and Tania Melkonian
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egetarian Awareness Month provides a timely opportunity to realize that a plant-focused diet does not derive exclusively from plants. Just as a carnivore does not subsist on meat alone, the same applies to a vegetarian. What can we learn from our Paleolithic, or Stone Age, ancestors? The recent trend toward recreating a Paleoera diet emphasizes the importance of vegetable nutrition to prehistoric communities, correcting the misperception that they were primarily meat-eaters. The original Paleo diet, before the advent of agriculture, reflected the hunting and gathering of lean meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and was absent of grains, dairy, starchy foods, sugar and salt. Today’s updated version might comprise foods naturally available and/or abundant before the cultivation of food in gardens, crops and livestock. Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet and Nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas, author of Primal Body, Primal Mind, each contest the premise perpetuated by many in the weight-loss industry that fat, especially naturally saturated fat, is unhealthy. Those same proponents that maintain low-fat/ non-fat food is a panacea for modern
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illnesses also purport that cholesterol is the chief cause of heart ailments. Gedgaudas writes that the diets of hunter-gatherers inhabiting varied landscapes, from the Inuit of the north to tropical forest hominids, included large amounts of fat and cholesterol, which is essential to maintaining cell membranes and regulating hormones. She points out that obtaining cholesterol from food is necessary to augment the liver’s function of creating cholesterol internally. Cordain agrees that even saturated fats in meats can be beneficial, providing the animals are grass-fed, lean and live in clean surroundings. He emphasizes, however, that when our prehistoric ancestors ate fat, they did not also eat grain carbohydrates, sugar and salt, and contends that it is these components, not meat, that can be detrimental to the body. Doctor of Naturopathy Maureen Horne-Paul adds that organic, lean and game meats are exempt from the acidity inherent in corn-based animal feed. Plus, “When an animal is insensitively confined and killed, stress hormones are released that result in acidity. So, we are changing our pH from a healthy alkaline state to a more acidic condition when we consume meat from conventionally raised animals.”
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Scientific studies published in the Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, Medical Hypotheses and by the Mercola group attest to key problems related to human consumption of grains. Anti-nutrients such as phytic acid in grains lead to the poor absorption of minerals and related deficiencies. Improper absorption of dietary protein caused in part by enzyme inhibitors in grains also tends to damage the pancreas. Individual sensitivities to proteins in specific grains can further interfere with functioning of the neuroendocrine system and subsequent emotional difficulties like addiction and depression may arise. All of these difficulties have been exacerbated by irresponsible prenatal diets that have made younger generations extra-sensitive to the challenges posed by grains to the human system. While Cordain doesn’t recommend dairy, Gedgaudas suggests organic or raw milk products, provided they retain their full fat content and come from grass-fed cows. She reasons that the presence of the anti-carcinogenic fatty acid conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) and the Wulzen factor anti-stiffness agent in the fat benefit joint lubrication. Experts suggest that the dietary formula established by our prehistoric ancestors can be the foundation for a modern-day, healthy, non-confining,
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Kale Wraps 1 head kale (suggest cavolo nero or dino kale) 1 bell pepper, sliced into julienned strips 1 avocado, julienned 3 oz grass-fed sirloin, grilled to medium and julienned Chili flakes and cumin to taste
Line the colander/basket with the kale “wrap” leaves. Cover and steam for 3 minutes until the leaves are just wilted. Remove basket from heat and lay out leaves on a clean work surface, lined up vertically. Stack 1 slice meat, 1 slice avocado and 2 slices pepper horizontally near the edge of a leaf. Add cumin and chili flakes and roll leaf away from the cook into a wrap. Repeat with all leaves.
2 Tbsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 cup diced onions 3 Tbsp curry paste 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups vegetable broth 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 stalk lemon grass 3 leaves Kaffir lime 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup finely chopped red pepper Set a heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add turmeric and cumin, to toast. Add oil and stir to combine with spices. Add onions; sweat to cook until translucent, but not browned. Add curry paste and stir. Add coconut milk and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. With the back of a knife, bruise the lime leaves and lemongrass stalk. When the stock comes to a boil, reduce to medium heat and add leaves, add half of the carrots and stalk. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Remove from heat, cool and then remove leaves and stalk; blend soup until smooth. Return soup blend to pot, add peppers and the rest of the carrots and then simmer on low heat for 40 minutes.
Grilled Pineapple with Cream
1 organic pineapple, cut into rounds 2 Tbsp grass-fed, organic butter ¼ cup organic cream 1 vanilla bean or ½ tsp organic vanilla extract Heat butter in a sauté pan until melted and bubbling (not brown). Place pineapple rounds in the pan and grill for 2 minutes each side. Slice vanilla bean pod lengthwise to scrape out vanilla granules. Mix granules with cream until incorporated. Serve pineapple rounds warm with a drizzle of vanilla-scented cream.
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Psychic Medium Judy Zarnes. In Orange Park. Call to Schedule Appointment 904-477-4427. $50 for 60 Minutes. JudyZarnes.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Reiki II Certification Class – 2:30pm-5:30pm. With Reiki Master Clarence Zarnes. Once you have demonstrated proficiency and have been attuned, you will become “Certified” as a “Reiki Practitioner”, Level II. In Orange Park. $85. Register at Judyzarnes.com.
GROW TOUR - Empowerment Event for Women – 9am - 4pm. You’ll love this powerful tour event, it’s a day of connections and collaboration, aha’s and empowerment. It’s about personal, spiritual and business growth. The event includes 4 inspiring speakers, 2 ‘growth spurt’ presentations by local experts, vendors, power networking session, buffet lunch and door prizes. Gratefully hosted by Powerful You! Women's Network. Deerwood Country Club, Register in advance. www.grow-tour.com
Kundalini Yoga & Gong: Nervous System Tuneup – 10:30am-1:30pm, with Kim Holton. Strengthen your nervous system and increase spinal flexibility in this blend of posture, movement, breath, mantra, and meditation, ending with an extended savasana with live gong. Housing on site. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Partner ThaiYoga Massage – 4-7pm, with Ron & Krista Ghaffarian. Learn a sequence of stress-releasing stretches, assisted yoga poses and rhythmic deep tissue massage. “It’s like having yoga done to you, all the benefits without the effort.” Housing on site. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Open House – 6-7pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-minute consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com. Practicing the Presence – 6:30-7:45pm. With Elizabeth Cantey. We read, write, meditate, discuss, and inspire each other to celebrate the everyday enlightenment of our lives. Every other Tuesday evening at the Ponte Vedra Public Library. Subject to change. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Twin Heart Meditation – 6-7pm. Meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service with group healing to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. RSVP 904-381-8686.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Reiki I Certification Class –10am-2pm.With Reiki Master Clarence Zarnes. Once you have demonstrated proficiency and have been attuned, you will become “Certified” as a “Reiki Practitioner”. In Orange Park. $75. Register at Judyzarnes.com. Psychic Readings “Special” – 10am-6pm. With
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Tapping the Power of Commitment – 2 pm. Celebration of Life. Class-3:30-5pm. Self-Mastery: The Emergence of the True Self. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Couponing Class— 2-5pm. Includes coupons and other supplies. $15. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Monthly Guided Meditation and Tea – 7:30-9pm. With Jonathan Hunt of Just Sit Jacksonville. Meets in Grenson Hall. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com and JustSitJax.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Ho’oponopono Hawaiian Prayer Workshop— 7pm. Based on Joe Vitale’s book, Zero Limits, facilitated by Rev. Mona Krane. Love Offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 H.U.G’s (Healers Under God)—7pm. Reiki and meditation (every 1st Friday) Love Offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com. Getaway Weekend & Workshop – 7:00pm – Sun 2pm. Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of “Tantric Sex for Busy Couples,” for a romantic beach
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Mark The Date SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 “A Fabulous You” Seminar—10am-3:30pm and 2:30pm-6:30pm. ARE YOUR CLOTHES KILLING YOU? Learn about the chemicals used in the fashion industry that are harmful to your health. Get a free color palette and Killer Clothes book. Organic underwear preview and organizational tips. Residence Inn Marriott, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd., 904-998-9978. Registration at Silverneedleandthread.com. getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Transform your relationship into a love affair. $650/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure. 1-877-282-4244.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Balancing the Body’s Five Elements – 10am-3pm. Join Certified Soul Healer & Teacher, Geho Gold, to learn powerful practices for transforming health by balancing the Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water elements that support all organs & emotions. $25. Aku Tiki Best Western Inn, Daytona Beach Shores. Geho, 386-341-6260, BeHealedWithin.com. Psychic Attunement – 1:30 to 3:00 pm Learnt how to attune your psychic abilities. The attunement increases your awareness and channels your gifts. The class is $15.00. Spiritual Uplifts 3491 Pall Mall Drive, Jacksonville 32257. 904-292-4555 or 904-571-2586 spiritualuplifts.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 The Language of Commitment – 2pm. Celebration of Life. Class-3:30-5pm. Self-Mastery: The Emergence of the True Self. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Practicing the Presence – 6:30-7:45pm. With Elizabeth Cantey. We read, write, meditate, discuss, and inspire each other to celebrate the everyday enlightenment of our lives. Every other Tuesday evening at the Ponte Vedra Public Library. Subject to change. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com. Sacred Chanting (every 3rd Tuesday)— 7pm. Love Offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Open House – 6-7:30pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-minute consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Twin Heart Meditation – 6-7pm. Meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful medita-
tion tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service with group healing to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. RSVP 904-381-8686. Core Asana Training, Series #1 – Christopher Baxter. Yoga teachers and continuing students, learn, practice and teach intermediate and advanced asanas, using core-strength and alignment techniques, enhanced with intuitive core movements. Housing on site. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Holy Mother Walking: Re-Membering the Ancient Way of the Priestess – 6-9pm. This workshop is for women who yearn to hear the Voices of Cre-
Mark the Date SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 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. ation whisper their Secrets. Cost: $55-$75 sliding scale. Facilitated by Murshida VA at the Peaceful Living Center in Avondale. murshidava@gmail. com; www.murshidava.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Acupressure Workshop – Sat. 9am-6pm and Sun. 9am-1pm. Open to public, massage therapists earn 12 CEUS. Learn easy techniques for acupressure. Cupping and Gua-sha will be introduced. Kam Lee Acupuncture, 1835-5 Eastwest Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. Register: KamLeeAcupuncture. com/calendar. Intro to Chakra Yoga Workshop – 1-4pm with Nancy Thelen at City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-6712860 DolceMindBody.com Understanding dreams and dream journaling – 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Those who understand their dreams have a greater self-awareness of their personal and spiritual growth. Remember dreams, access subconscious mind, write dreams, and interpretation. $10.00 Spiritual Uplifts 3491 Pall Mall Drive, Jacksonville 32257 904-292-4555 or 904-571-2586 spiritualuplifts.com Drum Circle and Organic Vegetarian Potluck— 4-7pm. Love Offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Passing the Point of No Return – 2pm. Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904398-4353. CSLJax.org. Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training Month-long Intensive – Mon-Thurs for five weeks, with Deva Parnell, ERYT500+ (25 years experience). Gain skills and confidence to become an effective, compassionate yoga teacher. RYT200 certification. Pre-registration required. Housing on site. Discov-
ery Yoga Center, 3 Davis Street, Saint Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. The Good, the Bad, and the Enlightened –11:451:45. With Elizabeth Cantey, a series of transformational classes. The Third two hour workshop of “Living Enlightened”. Center for Spiritual Living, St Augustine. Please contact Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Detox for the Fall – 6p.m. Learn to detox your internal body and external environment from potential hazardous toxins. Decreased sugar and “carb” cravings, increased energy, increase vitality and restore the body’s innate intelligence. No Charge. Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center, 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403, Jacksonville, Fl. 904-268-6568. DrRepole.com Yoga Basic Training –Thursday Evenings, 6:308pm. In this eight-week course, beginning students observe demonstrations and receive step-by-step instructions for 28 postures and 4 breathing techniques. Ask questions, clarify details and practice each posture with hands-on assisting as needed. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Lectures on Anthroposophy: What is Spiritual Science? – 7-8:30pm. With Howard Pautz. There is a fee. Persephone Healing Arts Center, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-246-3583. Dr.Pautz.com. Dances of Universal Peace– 7:30 – 9pm Circle dances honoring all religious paths, held monthly. Discovery Yoga, 3 Davis St., St. Augustine. Dances and songs are taught in the Circle. All are welcome. $10 - $15 Love offering. Lynn Haqqiqa: 352 . 870 . 8558. lyndeluke@msn.com. Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. holly@thc-hal.com. Tree House Weekend at Camp Chowenwaw— 10/25-10/27. Friday PM thru Sunday AM. $30/per night/per treehouse, at camp Chowenwaw, in Green Cove Springs, call the church for more information 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
improve alignment, and keep your whole body working better. Housing on site. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Let’s play day – 1:30 to 4:30. Several different tables will have fortunetelling from Chinese, gypsy to Romani. We will have a Halloween party with treats and several different readers. Cost for class is $10.00, reading are $1 per minute. 3491 Pall Mall Drive Jacksonville Florida 32257 please call for appointment 904-292-4555 spiritualuplifts.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 The Source of Life Itself – 2pm. Celebration of Life. Class-3:30-5pm. Self-Mastery: The Emergence of the True Self. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Practicing the Presence – 6:30-7:45pm. With Elizabeth Cantey. We read, write, meditate, discuss, and inspire each other to celebrate the everyday enlightenment of our lives. Every other Tuesday evening at the Ponte Vedra Public Library. Subject to change. Please email: Elizabeth@EnlightenedEveryday.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 Healing with the Crystals – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Learn to use the crystals to heal your body and clearing the chakras. You can bring your own crystals or purchase Reiki charged crystals from the store. Please bring yoga mat and call to sign up for class. Cost $10.00 3491 Pall Mall Drive Jacksonville Florida 32257 please call for appointment 904-2924555 spiritualuplifts.com Halloween Celebration— 7pm. With Candy, Costumes and Trunk or Treat Surprises! Fun for the entire family! Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com.
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Divine Healing Hands Soul Healer Certification Training Program – 10am-10pm. Join Divine Channel, Master Ellen Logan, for this sacred calling! Learn to apply soul power from the Source to help others transform all life. Become a certified soul healer for humanity. Wyndham Hotel, Boca Raton. 561-331-1385, DivineHealingHands.com
Getaway Weekend & Workshop – 7:00pm thru Sun 2pm. Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of “Tantric Sex for Busy Couples,” for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Transform your relationship into a love affair. $650/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure. 1-877-282-4244.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 The MELT Method – Saturday: Introduction to the MELT Method, Sunday: MELT Your Core. Learn simple self-care techniques to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, ease chronic muscle strain,
Mark the Date TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Spiritual Wisdom on DREAMS : Spiritual Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm. FREE CD provided. All are welcome! Neptune Beach Public Library, 600 3rd Street . 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/JacksonvilleFlorida-Eckankar
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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. Rev. Therese Lee. Energetic Healing offered after each service 2nd and 4th Sundays. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. www.UnityJax.com . Guided Healing Meditation – 9:15am. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville– 2pm. October theme: The Power of the Committed Life. Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. CSLJax.org. Unity Church for Creative Living Sunday Service – 10:30am. With Rev Mona Krane. A positive path to realize divine potential. 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center – 10:30am. Inspiring lesson and meditation. Loving fellowship. Hilton Garden Inn, 9745 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville. Rev Betty Sikking: 904-268-5991. UnityChurchJacksonville.org. Youth Ministry on Sunday – 10:30am. Classes for all ages. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Lessons In Truth Lecture at The Cosmic Church of Truth— 10:30am. 1637 Hamilton ST Jax. 32210 (904) 384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net Mind Body Yoga –10:45am. With Analise. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Unity of Jacksonville Beach – 11am. Sunday services of creative worth-ship. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-1300. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach.com.
Monday Morning Meditation – 6:35-7:30am. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. BYO mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-3555100. 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
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welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904230-1500. PamDavis.net. Qigong for Health – 4:45-5:45pm. Relieve arthritis, anxiety and stress symptoms. Free trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Vinyasa Flow – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Gentle Yoga: Level 1— 5:45–6:45pm. Eight classes for $80 or $15/class drop in. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. All levels are welcome. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904287-1505. UnityInJax.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. Meditation—6:50-7:30pm. Follows yoga class. Love Offering basis. 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@thchal.com.
Tuesday Sun Power Yoga – 7:30am. With Sandra. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga Basic Practice – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prayer and Meditation Service – 10:30-11am. Prayer requests encouraged. Prayer chaplain or minister available. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Peace Prayer Chapel, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 355-5100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—2-6pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 communityacupuncturejacksonville.com T’ai Chi – 5:30-6:30pm. With Elizabeth Alexander. Beginners-intermediate. Love offering. Unity
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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. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prenatal Pilates – 6:30pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Food Addicts Anonymous – 6:30-7:30pm. Unity of Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy.com. Change@rwhypnosis.com. Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. Love offering. Sanctuary at Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax. com. Parent Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For parents of a child with a mental health disorder, including depression, bipolar and schizo-affective disorder. Beaches Resource Center, 700 Seagate Ave, Neptune Bch. 270-8200. Meditation and Modern Buddhism – 7-8:15pm. Avondale, Jax. Guided meditations and practical Buddhist teaching. @ Ananda Kula, 4154 Herschel St. Everyone welcome. $10 ($5 students). Maitreya Center, 904.222.8531, MeditationInJacksonville.org Pilates Mat Core Class – 7:35pm. Beginner and intermediate. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Power Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
Wednesday La Leche League of Jacksonville – 10am. 3rd Wed. Grace Church of Avondale. Chrissy: 904389-0484. Lori: 904-485-0861. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. 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. 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. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Kripalu Yoga Strong – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454.DiscoveryYoga.com. A Course in Miracles – 7pm. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-1300. 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. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com.
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. 407-6739776. 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. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—9am-1pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. Beginning July 11. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 communityacupuncturejacksonville.com. Yoga Class – 10-11:30am. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904230-1500. 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. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com. Prayer and Meditation – 11am. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. Four classes $40. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga All Levels – 11:30-1pm and 5:307pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga/Pilates for Preschool, Bendy Bodies – 2pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. MEDA Eating Disorder Group – 3-4pm. Mentor, empower, develop and advocate. UNF Counseling Center, Bldg 2, Jacksonville. 620-2602. Yoga – 5:45pm. All levels. $10. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach.com. Yoga – 6-7pm. With Jim Ernstsen. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, May St entrance. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Master Sha’s Soul Power Group of Ormond Beach — 6:30-8:30pm. Learn powerful Soul Mind Body Medicine wisdom & practices to remove soul blockages that create life challenges.Be Healed Within Center, Ormond Beach. Free with RSVP. Geho, 386.341.6260 Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy.com. Change@rwhypnosis.com. Tergar Meditation Community – 6:30-8pm. Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners welcome.
Free. Body Wise Center, 2706 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-687-8482. Tergar.org. Healing Circle – 7pm. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. Open Reiki Cirle - 1st & 3rd Thursday Each Month, 7-9pm in Orange Park with Reiki Master Clarence Zarnes. Reservation Required (904651-1804). Cost: Donations Graciously Accepted. JudyZarnes.com Community Yoga Class—7-8:15pm with Caryn Keshner. Free/Donation. Register at City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080.904-671-2860, DolceMindBody. com Spirituality 101 – 7-8:30pm. Share questions, answers and lively discussion with like-minded people in an informal setting. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register; Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com.
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. Farmer’s Market— 10am-2pm. Featuring Organic Produce, BBQ Ribs and Chicken, Baked Goods, Prepared Foods, Seafood and Live Music. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Kripalu Yoga Gentle – 11am-12:30pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Beaches Green Market – 2-5pm. Jarboe Park, 301 Florida Blvd, Neptune Bch. 904-270-0273.
Friday Pilates Props and Boots – 9am. A Pilates boot camp to burn calories. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. 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. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Hemming Plaza Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Local and fresh plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables, jewelry and live entertainment. Monroe St and N Hogan St, Jacksonville. 904-634-0303. Friday Market – 10am-2pm. Rain or shine. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, pottery and more. Jacksonville Landing Market. 904-703-2727. Market@jacksonvillelanding.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. $40 for four classes. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
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Saturday Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 8:309:30am. With Joan Ryan, E-RYT-500, IYT-1000. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4628. RWYogaTherapy.com. Joan@rwyogatherapy. com. Guided Cultural Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Trail Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 2nd Sat. 1.5-mile guided walk. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904823-4500. Vinyasa Flow – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga
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CHIROPRACTIC CARE
ACUPUNCTURE KAM LEE, AP, NCCAOM
Advanced Acupuncture Center 1835 East West Pkwy, Suite 5 Fleming Island, FL 32003 904-215-6111 www.AdvancedAcupunctureCenter.com
Providing individualized healthcare to meet patients’ unique needs utilizing acupuncture, Chinese herbs, therapeutic massage and Qigong. Specializing in safe and effective treatment of Chemotherapy side-effects, headaches, neck/back pain, migraines, infertility, pain management, digestive issues, sports injuries, surgical recovery, addiction, allergies and more. *Major Health Insurances Accepted* See ad page 9.
JACKSONVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Dr. Jon Repole, D.C. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403 Jacksonville, Fl 32257 (Mandarin) 904 268-6568 www.DrRepole.com
Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Treatment for the whole family. Our treatments include: medical massage (MM 17770), rehabilitation, nutrition, traction, posture, and physical therapy modalities. See ad page 37.
We offer a variety of holistic healing modalities: Five Element Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Medical Qigong, and Yoga. With each of these modalities, we provide personalized treatments and education, and focus on integrating the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Integrating these levels allows us to heal and manifest one’s true self.
COACHING DESIGNED ALLIANCE
Marlo Zarka 904.307.2769 www.designedalliance.com
Designed Alliance: a coaching partnership. Designed Alliance works with each client in a collaborative coaching partnership to clarify, articulate and create action plans toward self identified growth, change and achievement. See ad page 9.
Pierre Angier, D.O. 904-217-7030 www.GetWellFL.com
COLONICS
Glenda Paulich, LMT Phone: 904/868-6414 MA 017653 MM 11054
Offering IV chelation, glutathione and other alternative therapies, Dr. Angier is conveniently located at 1100 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd in Saint Augustine. Discover how you can benefit from the osteopathic approach to wellness. See ad page 11.
Using FDA Approved “LIBBE” Colon Hydrotherapy. Living “PI” water, Infared Suana, Detoxifying Herbal Body Wraps and I-ACT Certified. NOW Offering Facelift Massage. See Ad Page 15.
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HOLISTIC HEALING KRISTOL HEALING CENTER
www.kristolhealingcenter.com Expereince the Power of Ancient Shamanic Healing coupled with acupuncture, hypnosis and intuitive couseling. Headache, neck, back pain, fibromyalgia, respiratory disease, menopause & urinary dysfunction.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE PERSEPHONE HEALING ARTS CENTER, P.A. Jacksonville Beach, Florida (904) 246- 3583
A medical center emphasizing quality and natural approaches: Conventional and Holistic Medicine, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Anthroposophic Medicine, Autism, Therapeutic E u r y t h my, E u r y t h my C l a s s e s , Lectures and other events. See ad on back cover.
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A holistic center specializing in pain relief & chronic health issues. Certified in Neuromuscular & Deep Tissue Bodywork, Myofascial Therapy, Craniosacral Balancing, East-West Herbalism. Attunement Energy Healing since 1978. See ad page 17.
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Healing Waters Clinic & Herb Shop 904-826-1965, St. Augustine www.healingwatersclinic.com MA0010746 MM005595
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CHELATION THERAPY
LAURENCE LAYNE, LMT, HERBALIST
Mariellen Kristol A.P., DOM 2427 University Blvd. West Phone: 904-739-5808
JOY ESLER, AP, DIPL. O.M., MQP, RYT Lotus Center of Healing, LLC 1420 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach 904.616.4934 LotusCenterofHealing.com
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SEVENTH WONDER DAY SPA 5393 Roosevelt Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 381-8686 www.seventh-wonder.com
Threading, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Shirodhara, Ear Coning, Thai Massage, Facials and Many More Holistic Treatments! Mention this Ad and Receive 10% off your visit!
INTTUITIVE HEALING MIA “MAYA” CLARK Mia “Maya” Clark 4235 Beverly Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 294-9931 www.miamayaclark.com
“Soul Rejuvenator” healing artist who practices gentle yet powerful intuitive guidance readings, past-life readings, shamanic soul retrieval journeying, and Munay-Ki rites.
NATURAL PEST CONTROL NATURE’S WAY PEST CONTROL 904-280-7563 Email: natureswaypest@yahoo.com www.natureswaypest.com
Our mission is to use a blend of modern knowledge, ancient wisdom and feng shui to make a safe effective bio-rational pest control product. Our products are all natural and safe for you, your family, your pets and our environment. See our ad page 33.
NATUROPATHIC CONSULTING WELLNESS WORKING GROUP Todd Robinson, N.D. (904) 372-9074
www.WellnessWorkingGroup.com
A Naturopathic Doctor offering consultation services on holistic approaches, including nutritional, botanical, and lifestyle medicine, to create an individualized plan for your optimal health. See ad on page 10.
REFLEXIONS BODYWORK John Guinta, LMT MA69357 1617 Thacker Ave (San Marco) PH# 504-559-4259 C e r t i f i e d H a n d / Fo o t Reflexology. Give your feet and hands a special treat! Swedish Relaxation Massage also available. Free consultation Call for appointment.
WELLNESS CENTER
NUTRITION
LIFE’S JOURNEY YOGA AND WELLNESS
JACKSONVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Dr. Jon Repole, D.C. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403 Jacksonville, Fl 32257 (Mandarin) 904 268-6568 www.DrRepole.com
MASSAGE
2301 Park Ave. Suite 302 Orange Park, FL 32073 904.276.3116 www.lifesjourneywellness.com
Creating individualized dietary recommendations, meal planning, and supplemental guidance for all conditions utilizing food diaries, heart rate variability, questionnaires, body composition, blood, urine, and saliva testing. See ad page 37.
Experience our serene sanctuary located among nature in Historic Orange Park. Providing healthy living education, holistic healing, and exploration for personal growth and inner joy.
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e all need iodine, yet most of us don’t get enough of it through our diet. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that iodine deficiency in the developed world has increased fourfold in the past 40 years and now affects nearly three-quarters of all adults. Numerous U.S. practicing physicians quoted widely in the media estimate that the incidence of hypothyroidism in our adult population may be between 30 and 70 percent. Thus, we can’t efficiently produce the thyroid hormones that serve as chemical messengers triggering nearly every bodily function. The presence or absence of iodine affects our every cell. Natural Awakenings Detoxifed Iodine is 100 percent natural, raw iodine in an ethyl alcohol solution. We thank all those that are benefiting from this product and enthusiastically telling us their great results. Available only at NAWebstore.com My wife, who suffered from extreme fatigue and other symptoms, saw a dramatic increase in energy after just a few days of taking the natural iodine drops. Now if she misses a day, she’ll end up falling asleep in the middle of the afternoon, like she used to do before taking the iodine. It works! ~ Aaron My doctor told me that I had a hypothyroid condition, prescribed medication and was happy with the follow-up test results, yet I noticed no positive effects on my overall wellbeing. Within two weeks of using the Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine, I had more energy, felt more awake and enjoyed clearer thinking and greater peace of mind. People even comment that I look younger. I am a fan! ~ Larry
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