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e have a great issue for you this month, with some very interesting tips to help everyday living and several great articles on our furry friends. The focus of this issue is on Animal Welfare and Rescue. I am sure we all know someone who has adopted or fostered from an animal rescue center – there are so many opportunities to do so in our area. We offer tips on how to protect your pets from getting lost, as well as the importance of volunteering to be a foster pet parent. I know I could not imagine my little Sophie being lost and then ending up in a place that she doesn’t know. Take time to read this article and keep your pets close. You’ll also find a feature Q & A with local veterinarian Anne Luther, as well as tips from our editor in caring for your cat when making a change of residency. Our four-part series on backyard beekeeping by Juliette Jones continues this month with Part III, “Bee Life: The Medicine of the Hive.” Read about the medicinal elements of raw honey and how this treatment modality can change your life. If you are still doing well with your New Year’s resolution to do a fitness program, or putting off trying, check out our “Fitness Myths” article to keep you on track. I know that when I haven’t exercised in a while, I tend to overdo it when I start again. Our fitness article will give you tips on how to get back into shape at the right pace, get rid of common misbeliefs surrounding exercise or dieting, and have a safe, healthy program. If you are a salad lover like me, you have probably tried many types of greens before settling on your favorite type. Our “Love Your Greens” article shows you many types of greens you may not have had lately, and new ways to consume them. Each type has amazing health benefits, plus we give you some fun new ways to prepare them, including three salad recipes. Green, of course, is the color of St. Patrick’s Day. A big event in Southwest Florida, we encourage more lettuce eating than green beer drinking, but wish a happy St. Pat’s to all of our readers on the Suncoast. Stay happy, stay well, as we enter the spring months. And let me hear from you. I want to be sure our readers are getting good information, written well and designed to please. Janet Lindsay publisher@nasrq.com

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Healthy Lifestyle App Now Available for Android Users

he Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is now available on the Android platform. Natural Awakenings makes staying in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever. Find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, plus articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas. New features include signing up for promotions, updates and newsletters, as well as convenient links to the Natural Awakenings website and webstore. Find a local magazine; a national directory of healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish. “These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives wherever they are more easily than ever before,” notes Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.” To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

rian Clement from Hippocrates Health Institute, West Palm Beach, will discuss dealing with disease, cancer and other illnesses and how we can alter and fight against pain, fibromyalgia, MS and other illnesses. He will address how we can slow the aging process and increase vitality. Presented by OceanGrown, Inc., the event will be held at the Waldemere Fire Station Community Room on March 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: 2070 Waldemere St., Sarasota. Phone 504-875-1362, email Patty@ OceanGrown.com or visit Meetup. com/SuncoastLivingNutritionSarasota for more information.

‘Emerging Parallels’ at Art Center Sarasota

Certified Spiritualist Medium Laura Willey Returns to Pixie Dust

ack by popular demand, Laura Willey will be offering private readings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from February 10 through November 14. She will showcase her gifts publicly at Pixie Dust for an “Evening with the Spirits,” a gallery event on February 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Willey is a Certified Spiritualist Medium and a long-time member of The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism where she serves on the board of trustees. Willey also serves as a lecturer and platform medium at services. She also works as a medium during the church’s Medium’s Nights and Spirit Festivals, as well as having done private readings for numerous clients. Willey owns “Spirit of Love Healing and Development Studio” where she is devoted to helping people heal through the understanding that life continues after the change called death. Willey has remained committed to developing herself as an evidential medium through her classes with the church. Her experiences with spirits and the clients she has read for have taught her that medium-ship is the highest, purest form of healing, and that it is an important part of the grieving process. She believes that the realization of the continuity of life through the evidence of our loved ones in spirit form brings a deep sense of inner peace, comfort and true healing. Willey is a Certified Reiki Master Teacher of Dr. Usui’s System of Natural Healing and a Lightarian Reiki Master. Cost of “Evening with the Spirits” is $50. Private Readings are $65 per half hour or $125 for an hour. Location: 1547 Main St., Sarasota. Call 941-366-6325 for more information.

rt Center Sarasota’s 2014-2015 exhibition, “Emerging Parallels,” continues with four exhibits, which run January 29 to March 6. “Common Vernacular” in Gallery 1 is a solo exhibit by Sarasota-based Canadian artist Richard Mueller, exploring the American influence on his art; “Line and Space” in Gallery 2 is a solo exhibition of Miami-based installation artist David Zalben; “ASALH: Black Muse 2015” in Gallery 3 features works by member artists of the Association for the Study of AfricanAmerican Life and History; and “Fresh” in Gallery 4 is an open, all-media, all-subject exhibition juried by Kim Anderson, associate professor of art at New College of Florida. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. Location: 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Phone 941-365-2032 or visit ArtSarasota.org.

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newsbriefs Spring Acupuncture Festival at Phillippi Creek Mansion

ooking for something fun to do for the Spring Equinox? Are you curious about acupuncture? The Sarasota/Manatee Acupuncture Resource Team (SMART) is hosting a festival, celebrating the power of Oriental Medicine to transform people’s health. On March 21, at the Phillippi Creek Mansion, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local expert acupuncturists from all over Sarasota and Manatee counties will join together to share their love of Chinese Medicine. Find out how Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can help you live a longer and healthier life. Experience two quick diagnosis techniques that practitioners use during an Oriental-style Medical Exam to learn what’s going on in your body. West meets East in Cancer Treatments, presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and 10 other topics will be presented: • Meditation with Healing Sounds – Dr. Carolee Parker • Emotional Freedom Technique – Dr. Susan Davis, AP • Chinese Medicine 101 – Dr. Rene Ng, AP (pictured) • The Rich Culture of Chinese Herbs – TBD • Endocrine Disorders – Dr. Cynthia Clark • Thermography – Dr. Michele Louiselle • Chinese Nutrition – Food as Medicine – TBD • Tuina – Chinese Bodywork techniques – TBD • Treating Headaches – Dr. Harvey Kaltsas • Participate in Qigong for Anti-Aging with Dr. Jessica Lipham or Qigong for Heart Health with Dr. Cynthia Clark. This free event is sponsored by the Sarasota Manatee Acupuncture Resource Team, a local chapter of FSOMA, and by Acu-Market, Acupuncture Media Works, Golden Needle, Lhasa OMS, Standard Process and TCM Zone. For more information, visit SarasotaAcupuncture.net or phone 941-923-9355.

Gary Halperin Offers Beginners Yoga Series in April

ou have heard that yoga is good for stress reduction, but thinking about taking a class is already causing you stress because you do not know how to begin. On April 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 6 to 7 p.m., join Gary Halperin at The Radiance Center for a Beginners Yoga class series. Those interested in yoga will be given an option for a comfortable way to begin. This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to try yoga but may feel intimidated about joining a class at the Y, a health club or a yoga center. “This is a perfect opportunity for a newcomer to yoga to take a class with other beginners and learn the basics. In 4 classes, you can learn everything you need to know to feel comfortable joining any ongoing class,” says Halperin. The series cost is $40, and you must register in advance. Location: The Radiance Center, 2868 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Call 941-952-0960 for more information or go FeelBetterNowYoga.com. 12

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Erinn Earth Book Launch and Signing

rinn Earth is happy to release her new book, Kundalini Yoga: Home Practice. This fully illustrated booklet offers clarifying information on: -Yoga’s eight steps • The nature of Kundalini • Self-supervising a five-part kundalini session for subtle body transformation, including details on sensual interest retraction (Pratyahara) • Advanced breath infusion (Bhastrika) • Overcoming troublesome functions of mind • Detecting the supernatural Naad sound as a source of concentration during meditation. This informative and fresh publication is a summary and an elaboration on the topics discussed in Earth’s group classes. Group yoga classes can be an opportunity for teachers to mystically transmit techniques to a few students at once. The transmission is only successful if the student takes the technique home and uses it to develop insight. Using the booklet as a reference for home practice, the student can return to class prepared to receive another technique. Book cost is $10. Earth will also host a “Lifestyle Chat” held in the Unity bookstore from 1 to 2 p.m., after the signing. Location: Unity of Sarasota Fellowship Hall, 3023 Proctor Rd. Sarasota. For more information, contact inselfyoga.net or call 941284-9563.

Royal Tea Service at Powel Crosley Estate

et your pinky finger ready! Simply Gourmet hosts a traditional royal English tea service on Thursday afternoons through March 19 at 2 p.m., at the Powel Crosley Estate. Tea will be served in the exclusive upstairs living area of the mansion overlooking the Bay. “Every year, the Royal Family hosts an afternoon tea for about 8,000 guests at Buckingham Palace,” says Chef Larry Barrett, president of Simply Gourmet Caterers, explaining that the tradition began in 1860 with Queen Victoria. “It’s a grand and colorful affair. Men wear suits or military uniforms, and women wear dresses with hats and gloves. The 500-foot buffet table is set with a feast, and there’s tea, of course! The Crosley Estate offers the perfect ambiance for our recreation of this royal event.” Expect such delicacies as Cassis Marinated Strawberry Parfait, Vanilla Cream Fruit Tartlets, Currant Scones/Devonshire Cream, Double Chocolate Triangles, Turkey/ Sundried Tomato Pinwheels, Royal Tea Sandwich Medley. “And don’t forget the tea,” Barrett laughs. “Guests will savor properly brewed cups of flavorful English tea.”

Erinn Earth’s Birthday Trance Dance Party

ith consciousness expanding music, we dance our way into spring. No dance experience or shoes needed for this playshop on March 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday the 13th is one week before the first day of spring, and it’s also Erinn Earth’s birthday. All are welcome to enjoy the experience of trance dance and the beautiful Unity Church and grounds. Earth will be your guide through an evening of meditation and naturally exalted movement. Feel free to dress in belly dance attire, yoga clothes or your favorite goddess wear. Comfort is paramount. With low lights, relax with easy kundalini breathing and simple trance dance moves, letting the body flow with psychedelic music and a very quiet mind. Each person will have their own circle of dance space to use only for themselves so that focus remains internalized. Veg/Vegetarian snacks provided; feel free to bring one to share. $10 suggested donation.Earth teaches outdoor group classes at Unity church, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Location: 76 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Call 941-955-1315 or visit DabbertGallery.com for more information.

Location: Unity of Sarasota Fellowship Hall, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, contact InselfYoga.net or call 941-284-9563.

Location: 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets are $32. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Crosley Foundation. For more information and reservations, call 941-2259122.

‘Break Through Your Threshold’ with Jai Maa

ising Tide International welcomes Jai Maa, author of “Break Through Your Threshold,” for an afternoon workshop based on material from her book and her spiritually-based coaching experience. On March 7, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., Jai Maa forges faith-based paradigms for consciously co-creating with God. She shares her understanding of the human role and God’s role in manifesting visions. She includes the psychological and metaphysical reasons why obstacles, such as health issues, relationship dramas, and time or money breakdowns occur when reaching for goals outside the comfort zone, and what to do about it. Jai Maa is ordained through the Alliance of Divine Love, Inc., and received her Doctorate of Divinity through New Horizons Church, Inc. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and life coach. Cost of the workshop is based on a sliding scale from $25 to $75. To learn more, visit BreakThroughYourThreshold.com. Location: 5102 Swift Road, Sarasota. Call 941-387-4225 or email lsalimarael@skypoint. com for more information. Visit RisingTideInternational.org for additional upcoming events.

‘Metal, Marble & More’ Opens at Dabbert Gallery

iew the works of six sculptors from April 3 through May 31 at Dabbert Gallery. Featured are the award-winning works in marble, bronze and wood of Gert Olsen, Candace Knapp, Thyra Wexler, Myra Weisgold, George Paxton and James H. Smith. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Aura-Soma Practitioner Certification Training Offered in April

athy Keh is the owner of Bright Life, an award-winning boutique specializing in energy-based healing products. Her primary goal is to offer her customers innovative tools that accelerate personal growth and transformation. Keh is an AuraSoma Practitioner and has been a passionate advocate of the Aura-Soma product line since opening her shop over four years ago. “Of all the tools that I offer, Aura-Soma is probably the most effective for consistently healing and transforming people’s lives on an emotional, physical and spiritual level,” she says. Aura-Soma is a self-guided system for personal development, primarily driven by a person’s attraction to color. The system, which originated in England over 30 years ago, helps individuals to fully develop the unique gifts that they were given so that they are more able to fulfill their true life’s purpose. “For most of us to fully realize our potential, to fully realize our dreams and aspirations, we first need to get out of our own way and release what does not serve us. This is exactly what the Aura-Soma products help us to do,” she explains. “The Aura-Soma system helps people develop greater clarity and objectivity about their lives, which enables them to take the next right step in their personal evolution.” Keh has invited Dominic Yeoman, one of Aura-Soma’s most distinguished teachers responsible for developing the original Aura-Soma course materials over 25 years ago and someone who has dedicated his life to sharing the world of AuraSoma with people all over the world, to Sarasota. Yeoman will teach a six-day AuraSoma Practitioner Certification Course April 20 through 25, immediately followed by a three-day course on the Ascended Masters, April 27 to 29.

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n March 11 at 2 p.m., Dr. Anna Baker, DOM, and founder of Faces by Dr. Anna, will present a seminar on her unique muscle tightening acupuncture face and necklift procedure. Muscles gradually lose their tone as a person ages. This leads to the face getting larger and the expression getting droopier. Dr. Anna’s technique three-dimensionally retightens the muscles over a series of treatments. Eyes get wider, cheeks get higher, jawlines get firmer, lips get fuller and all the details of a younger face return. Dr. Anna will show pictures of results from patients, ranging in age from the 30’s to the 80’s. A nationally board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Anna Baker has been practicing in Sarasota since 1998. She has developed a specialty in a muscle tightening acupuncture face and necklift, which is unique in that no needles are used on the face. Up to three treatments can be done in one day with a 10-treatment minimum. After treatments are completed, a one or two treatment touch-up is suggested every 18 months to maintain the lift. Dr. Anna’s work has been nationally televised, and she was voted Sarasota’s favorite anti-aging practitioner. For more information visit FacesByDrAnna.com or call 941-924-2723 for seminar reservations or to schedule a free consultation.

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newsbriefs Expressive Arts Symposiums Slated for Sarasota

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ngaging the Collective Imagination,” a weekend expressive arts symposium, will take place at the Holiday Inn Sarasota/Bradenton Airport from March 6 through 8, 2015. Cosponsored by Expressive Arts Florida Institute and the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA), the symposium features expressive arts pioneers Pat B. Allen, Sally Atkins (pictured) and Harold McKinney with two full-day workshops of art, movement, music, drama and more. A Friday night stand-alone community event, “A Medley of Inspiration, Performance and Participation,” includes a book-signing, collaborative art making and an inspiring medley of music, poetry, art, presentation and audience participation. Additional presenters for the evening include Expressive Arts Florida Institute faculty and Authentic Voicework founder, soprano Stephanie Heidemann. The evening opens with a “meet and greet” and refreshments. The cost for Friday night alone is $40 (IEATA members and students, $30). Saturday and Sunday together is $415 (IEATA members and students, $395) and the entire weekend, Friday-Sunday, is $445 (IEATA members $415). There is an optional $20 networking social on Saturday evening. On March 13, 20 and 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, experience “Art as a Healing Practice” with Kathleen Horne. An expressive arts process that embraces the positive power of creative work/play to change lives, the series consists of a gentle and powerful blend of guided meditation, visual art, writing and sharing/witnessing. Cost is $40 and will be held at Expressive Arts Florida Institute, 200 S Washington Blvd, Suite 1, Sarasota. To register, call 941-3669595 or visit ExpressiveArtsFlorida.com. On March 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., learn to “Paint it Your Way” with core faculty members Victoria Domenichello-Anderson and Tamara Teeter Knapp. This session is crafted for those who would love to try painting, those who don’t get to paint often enough, and those who paint but would like to find some new inspiration. No experience needed. Cost is $30. Held at Expressive Arts Florida Institute, 200 S Washington Blvd, Suite 1, Sarasota; to register, call 941-366-9595 or visit ExpressiveArtsFlorida.com. March 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy “Creative Bookmaking” with Tamara Teeter Knapp and Victoria Domenichello-Anderson. Take home a completed handmade book from your own painting. All supplies included, no experience needed. Cost is $95. The creativity continues on March 28, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at “Mandala Club” with Kathleen Horne, co-founder and core faculty of Expressive Arts Florida Institute. Explore the “sacred circles,” a primal pattern in nature found in a wide variety of spiritual traditions across cultures. Cost is $30. Location: Symposium at Holiday Inn Airport, workshops at Expressive Arts Florida Institute, 200 S Washington Blvd, Suite 1, Sarasota. Register at ExpressiveArtsFlorida.com. For more information, call 941-366-9595 or email Institute@expressiveartsflorida.com. 16

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Jazz Club of Sarasota Presents 35th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival

his renowned festival marks its 35th year with a lineup that includes Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski, the Freddy Cole Quartet, and vocalist Karla Harris and the Ted Howe Trio in a debut of “Tribute to Brubeck.” Concert pianist Lillette Jenkins-Wisner will be awarded this year’s Satchmo Award for her outstanding contributions to jazz. The event takes place from March 1 through 7. This year’s festival also includes a free “Jazz in the Park” kickoff concert at Phillippi Estate Park and the popular Jazz Trolley and Pub Crawl. The 2015 Sarasota Jazz Festival is sponsored by The Jazz Cruise and by Sarasota County Tourist Development tax revenues. Evening concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling 800838-3006. New this year for Jazz Club members are members-only, VIP packages that include VIP seating to all evening concerts, a meet-and-greet with Freddy Cole, and a ticket to the Jazz Trolley Pub Crawl. Members-only packages are $140 and are available by calling 941-3661552. Evening Concerts Location: Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. For other venues, updates, group prices and more information, call 941-366-1552 or visit JazzClubSarasota.org. Trolleys depart from the parking lot of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance; $20 at the trolley.

Springfest Slated for March 7

he 9th annual Sarasota Springfest kicks off with a 5K family walk/run and 12K road race at 7:30 a.m. on March 7. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy music, food, children’s activities and a business expo. This free event benefits multiple youth organizations within Sarasota County, with the primary beneficiary the Sheriff’s Activities League of Sarasota County Inc. Location: 5849 Sawyer Loop Road, Corner of Sawyer Loop and Clark in Palmer Ranch, Sarasota. Visit SarasotaSpringfest.com, or call 941-922-3866 for more information.

Elysian Fields Announces March Events

sychic Intuitive & Trance Channel Readings will be held on March 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Sherry Lord, a versatile channel who can answer your questions, both business and personal, and help you on your spiritual path. A 15 minute reading is $35; 30 minutes for $65; 60 minutes for $100; and 50 minute Deep Trance Channel Sessions for $150. On March 7, enjoy a lecture and book signing from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with Celeste Yacoboni, whose work focuses on guiding and supporting people through transitions by creating a space of awareness, presence and inspiration, which integrates body, mind, spirit and emotions. March 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., join Deborah Chadwick who can communicate with her guides and angels, quickly receiving very specific information for her clients. 15 minutes for $30; 30 minutes for $60. The Intuitive Arts Fair on March 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., features intuitive readings. No appointments made by phone. First come, first served; 30 minutes for $35. Join Margo Park with “Creating with Crystals” on March 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Park will inspire participants to create their own crystal garden dish to invoke the spirit of abundance in this fun, creative and hands-on workshop. Class fee of $50 includes a personalized garden. Prepayment required. Seating is limited. On March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m., experience “New Birth: Awakening to Your Soul Purpose” with Julie Kings. In this 2-hour class, we explore topics such as the Soul’s purpose, finding and following a unique path, and creation techniques for bringing desires into reality. Not just another goal setting or visioning class, this class is designed to bring awareness and revelations about our true nature and deepest wishes. And on March 20 and 21, Elysian Fields offers Kings the opportunity to present her intuitive readings. Appointments are scheduled from10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kings is a gifted intuitive who specializes in relationships, finances, spiritual transformation and business/career matters. As a professional intuitive, her primary divination tool is the Voyager Tarot®, though which she draws from years of experience working with symbols, astrology, angels, color, spiritual psychotherapy, biogenesis and other healing modalities. 30 minutes for $55; 60 minutes for $100. Location for all events: Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trail S, Sarasota. Call 941-361-3006 or visit ElysianFieldsOnline.com for more information.

Jazz Banjo Ambassador Performs at Glenridge

he one and only Jazz Banjo great Cynthia Sayer is returning “home” for two concerts—8 p.m. on March 14 and 2 p.m. on March 15 at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center. Award-winning instrumentalist, vocalist and bandleader Cynthia Sayer breaks all the banjo player stereotypes, as she single-handedly re-popularizes the four-string banjo in jazz. Celebrated as one of the top four-string jazz banjoist in the world today, – soulful, edgy, both contemporary and classic, and playing a style that is all her own – she is praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times. Sayer rose to prominence as a founding member of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band, with whom she played and toured for over 10 years, all the while exploring her wider musical interests and playing with many legendary jazz, popular and roots music artists. Her eclectic, swing-based shows treat audiences to the rarely heard range and versatility of the four-string banjo, America’s original jazz instrument. A warm, engaging performer, Sayer receives standing ovations at nearly every concert she performs. Three of Sayer’s albums were selected as a “Top Ten Classic Jazz Release” by Cadence Magazine: The Jazz banjo of Cynthia Sayer (vol 1), More Jazz Banjo (vol 2), and Forward Moves. “Attractions,” with legendary guitarist bucky pizzarelli, was nominated for Japan’s 2009 swing journal disc award, as well as the Just Plain Folks 2009 music awards, and was selected for the “Best CDs of 2007” list by the Jazz Journalists Association. Sayer’s most recent release, “Joyride,” was selected as a “Notable Instrumental Jazz Release” by the Jazz Journalist Association and is receiving rave reviews. Location: 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota. Tickets for Sayer are on sale now at $22.50 per person, and can be purchased online at GPACTix.com, or by calling the GPAC Box Office at 941-5525325. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help Classes Available in Sarasota

unique aspect of Jin Shin Jyutsu is that it contains a wealth of information about how people can help themselves. With gentle touch to specific energy centers on your body, you can bring rejuvenation to body, mind and spirit. This spring, Michelle Giambra, owner of Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, offers self-help classes that involve simple, yet profoundly effective ways to bring balance on all levels of your being. Learn comprehensive information about energy pathways and energy centers in your body, including their relationships to physical, mental and emotional well-being. Find out how to interpret and respond to your body’s messages. Experience the effects of practicing hands-on energy harmonizing exercises that can be used daily for routine maintenance and to help relieve aches, pains, indigestion, headaches, anxiety and more. If you or a loved one is addressing specific health projects, you may find Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help to be just the thing you’ve been looking for. These classes help you to get to know yourself and provide you with practical knowledge to help you be your best mentally, emotionally and physically. Classes can be taken in any order. Upcoming classes include Self-Help Class I on March 21, 1 to 6:00 p.m. Learn, practice and experience daily harmonizing routines and special sequences; Self-Help Class II on April 11, 1 to 6 p.m. Learn the 26 Safety Energy Locks: location, purpose, function, relationship to physical, mental, & emotional well-being and how to harmonize; Guided Jin Shin Jyutsu, the second Friday of every month, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Be renewed as you are guided through hands-on energy balancing exercises you apply to your own body. Early-Bird and Bring-a-Friend Discounts are available.

Pearl Cream Hosts Sarasota Author Cheryl Grace

free Feng Shui talk and book signing with Cheryl Grace, author of Feng Shui Simply: Change Your Life from the Inside Out will be presented on March 14 at 11 a.m. at the Pearl Cream store on Bee Ridge in Sarasota. In her Hay House-published book, Grace digs deep into the principles of Feng Shui to present an exciting new view of this age-old concept and shows that Feng Shui isn’t just about rearranging the furniture or painting your walls, it goes much deeper. She opens our eyes to how Feng Shui can be used to balance the energy of every part of our life – in both external and internal environments. Learn more about her at CherylGrace. com. Space is limited. Please register by March 13, calling 941-371-7400. Location: Pearl Cream, 5872 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota.

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Family Healing Center Classes with Christina Captain

oin Christina Captain, DOM, MSHN, for a free demonstration of her unique blend of cosmetic acupuncture, homeopathic facial injections and nutrition for natural facial rejuvenation on March 3 at 6 p.m. Dr. Captain is a premier bio-injection specialist, educator and cosmetic acupuncturist who strives to bring the natural beauty out in every individual, utilizing the least invasive techniques possible. On March 18 at 6 p.m., she will present a free entertaining presentation about low carb, high fat diets, and whether or not they are right for you. If you can’t make the events, call the office for a complimentary one-on-one consultation. Location: Family Healing Center, Midtown Medical Park, 1219 East Ave S #104, Sarasota. Call 941-951-1119 to reserve your space. For more information, visit FamilyHealingCenter.com. 18

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Eat More Chicken and Support Venice Firefighters

he Moose Lodge hosts this event on March 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 111 N. Auburn Road in Venice. Enjoy BBQ chicken, with live music from 1-4 p.m. Money raised will support the Venice Firefighters Benevolent Fund which assists those in need in South West Florida. Location: 111 N. Auburn Road, Venice.

Justin Irwin Joins Bliss Salon

liss Salon welcomes Justin Irwin, MA, L.E., to their salon and skincare practice. His lifelong passion for beauty and makeup artistry, coupled with a struggle to find the answers to his own problem skin, have led him to a holistic lifestyle approach to daily beauty. With nearly 10 years of experience in makeup for full stage, special effect, HD television, editorial, bridal and reconstructive/mature skin, Irwin understands the importance of a customized regimen of professional care and home care to balance the demands we place on our bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest organ system. A firm believer that ingredients are key, he breaks down the elements of every treatment. Whether building you a custom regimen from Skin Fitness Therapy (developed and manufactured here in South Florida) or exploring how you can use the plants in your own garden with the contents of your pantry, Irwin will gladly partner with you in finding harmony for your skin. Location: 5531 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota. Call 941-9231287 for appointment.

Open the Mind to Enlightenment and Enrich Your Life

Meet and Greet will be held at Unity of Sarasota on March 25, from 7 to 8 p.m., to interface with like-minded souls. No need to feel isolated or alone. Make new friends who care enough to share. Reverend Elizabeth Thompson will help to lead us on a path to help fulfill us with love and joy. Topics include opening the mind to enlightenment, empowering the heart for engaging our dreams, and enriching our personal life from a sense of both celebration and service. It is a lifestyle which cultivates fulfillment on every level. Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome, and love offerings are accepted, not expected. Location: 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-955-3301, email UnitySarasota@ juno.com or visit UnityOfSarasota.com.

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newsbriefs Downtown Venice Art Classic Englewood Showcases Local, National Talent Farmer’s Market he 14th Annual Venice Arts Classic, slated for March 7 and 8. This T free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., bringing together longtime Features Food favorites and newer names in the art scene. and Festivities Location: Downtown Venice. Glorious Beethoven Spiritual and Transcendent!

nternationally acclaimed concert pianist, Eleonora Lvov, has recently released a remastered CD of Beethoven’s Concerto No.4, which she performed with the Cleveland Philharmonic, while serving as artist-in-residence in Cleveland. In this, one of the most demanding virtuoso works, – on par with Brahms and Chopin concertos also recorded by Lvov – she expresses universal spiritual themes. The first movement opens with a piano statement which Lvov interprets, “In the beginning was The Word.” The orchestra builds on the theme, marshaling cosmic elements and light into the creation of the Universe. The ensuing struggle and strife is brilliantly portrayed by masterful interaction between the orchestra and Lvov’s piano; in the cadenzas, her sweeping upward scales and powerful chords sound like a full orchestra. The second movement starts with a dark, foreboding theme, answered by a “lone sorrowful plea of the piano.” As the interaction progresses, the small innocent voice of the piano begins to gather strength and resolve against the threatening attack, and overcomes it with inner purity: the earlier ominous onslaught retreats, in respect for the soul that has become invincible in its resolve. The third movement is an apotheosis of joy – splendor, beauty and grandeur of the Universe. Incredibly fast and spirited, her piano work is amazing and inspired. The piece transcends to a profound climax which is met with thunderous applause. Lvov chose a solar storm for the cover of the CD as it represents to her the roiling intensity and fiery emotions of this powerful piece of music. She first performed this concerto as a teen after winning the International Beethoven Competition in Moscow, and has played it many times since. Born in Moscow, Lvov was a prodigy, schooled in the elite Moscow Conservatory under the tutelage of her father, Boris Lvov, one of Russia’s top concert pianists. She won several more International competitions, appeared throughout the world as a soloist and with major orchestras, including several command performances for the Queen of Belgium, the President of Israel and the Prime Minister of England, among others. While on a concert tour, she fell in love with Sarasota and bought a home here which she uses as a home base and teaching studio. She loves to teach students of all ages and levels, gives concerts and master classes internationally, as well as lecture-recitals on music and culture. You can see Ms. Lvov in concert Sunday, March 22, 3:30 pm at the Yamaha Piano Auditorium. Among works of Romantics, she’ll play her critically-acclaimed unique and widely popular rendition of the entire Rhapsody in Blue which she also recorded. Her many CDs and DVD, including the new Beethoven Concerto No.4, will be on sale. Location: 7606 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Visit EleonoraLvov.com or call 941-3580235 for more information or to order CDs. 20

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n the heart of Olde Englewood Village, the Englewood Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April. You’ll find a wide range of the area’s best fruits, organic vegetables, fresh German breads, gourmet French foods, fresh seafood, bonsai plants, orchids, garden plants, kettle corn and much more. Location: West Dearborn St., Englewood. For more information, visit EnglewoodFarmersMarket.org.

87th Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Slated for March 13 through 15

ne of the area’s longest-running events will recur at the Rodeo Arena in Arcadia. Events include bareback riding, barrel racing and bull riding. Tickets are $25 for premium reserved, $20 for regular reserved, $15 for children 11 and under and are not refundable or exchangeable. All seats are covered; the event will take place on these dates, rain or shine. Location: 124 Heard St. Arcadia. Call 800-749-7633 for more information, or buy tickets at ArcadiaRodeo.com.

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newsbriefs Annual Fairy House Festival at Historic Spanish Point

airy houses, musical performances, story telling, enchanted garden walks and arts and crafts will be featured at this second annual event. Slated for March 28, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and March 29, noon to 5 p.m., this fun-filled family event is spread throughout the 30 enchanted acres of Historic Spanish Point and offers a day of whimsy, imagination and exploration. Admission is free for members, general admission for non-members. Adults: $12, Kids 5 - 12: $5, Seniors: $10.

Location: Historic Spanish Point, 37 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey.

Qi Revolution: National Event Slated for June

fter 100 events and 50,000 attendees, we’ve upgraded the curriculum to what people said in surveys was “most useful in life.” Qi revolution focuses on Food-Healing protocols for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. New in 2015 is a greater “Scientific and Evidence-Based” approach to our presentations. The lineup includes Foot Reflexology for on-the-spot pain relief and endocrine-boosting effects. Aside from clinical applications, there is a big Qigong/Energy component to the experience. Breathing techniques are the best natural high and creativity activators. Correct food, breath and bloodcirculating exercises will open root chakra, which releases internal energy (some call it Kundalini) up the spine-boosting endocrine system and, therefore, our longevity. Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack and 100 other instructors will be leading a massive group to practice together at this year’s National Event in Orlando, to be held on June 6 through 9. Special guest presenters with healing gifts headline the event. Real Deal Taiji Master Jesse Tsao, who teaches the “Art of Rooting,” will illustrate what it’s like to be grounded firm in a stance. Tsao will demonstrate being pushed by 10 mighty men and not budging. Few Humans in Qigong and Tai Chi can do this. Tsao is world-famous and has reached the the top level of Tai Chi skill attainable. Renowned Acupuncturist Tom Tam is also joining, and he teaches how cancer begins in the nervous system with energetic blockages. Tam compassionately sees many patients, who modern medicine has given up on, for 20 years in New England. Cancer therapies using Acupuncture and Qigong are his specialty. Cost is $149 for four days of amazing Qigong healing. Location: Orlando Convention Center. For more information and to register, call 800298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad, inside front cover. 22

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ReFlex Arts Offers Introduction to Creative Journaling

his three- hour workshop at ReFlex Arts’ Heartwood Retreat Center introduces the power of journaling for emotional balance and self growth, offering techniques and tools to expand our relationship with the written word as a path to healing and discovering who we are and what we believe. The class, on March 1 from noon to 3 p.m., will cover a broad overview of key principals of journaling, including addressing issues such as privacy, how to write authentically, and how and why we should explore our honest feelings on the page without fear or feeling censored by others. Creativity, playful discovery, and how to mine nuggets of wisdom that are already within are primary themes, as well as how to keep up the discipline of writing daily and make it a joy to journal. The workshop is free; suggested donations of $10 to support our complimentary tea center and ongoing writing programs are much appreciated. Location: 17507 Waterline Rd., Bradenton. For more information, phone 941-359-9642, email Contact@ReflexArts.com, or visit HeartwoodRetreetCenter.com.

6th Annual Nokomis Beach Bash

ring your beach chair and enjoy some free fun in the sun at the Nokomis Beach Plaza on March 29, from 1 to 6 p.m. Live music, demos, vendors. Location: Nokomis Beach on Casey Key. Take Albee Road Draw Bridge.

‘Making Waves’ Highlights Venice Beaches

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aking Waves: Venice Area Beaches Then and Now,” is on display through April 4 at the Venice Museum and Archives. This is an exploration of the human connection to Venice area beaches in the past and present, and looks toward their future preservation. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m., and first and third Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 351 S. Nassau St., Venice.

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petbriefs 4th Annual Irish Celtic Festival and Lucky Dog Parade

akewood Ranch is the place to take your dog for this popular event. On March 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy entertainment stages, the Lucky Dog Parade, traditional food, a pot o’ gold scavenger hunt and more. Judging and awards will be given for dogs that are Most Irish, Cutest, and Dog/Owner look alike ($5 fee). Proceeds from the parade benefit the Humane Society of LWR. There will be plenty of traditional Irish food, green and stout beer, whiskey and coffee available for purchase. Free admission and parking on site.

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uncoast Humane Society, which serves Charlotte, Sarasota and parts of Lee County needs foster families willing to open their homes and hearts to shelter and provide basic medical care for older dogs. Foster parents are provided pet food, veterinarian care and medicines, and only need to provide water, shelter, and attention. Location: 6781 San Casa Dr., Englewood. Call 941-474-7884, email jelliott@humane. org, or apply to become a volunteer online at Humane.org.

kudos Sprout Mobile Farm Market Receives Grant

$20,000 grant from the Bank of America Client Foundation, Virginia White Clark Fund, was recently awarded to All Faiths Food Bank to support its Sprout Mobile Farm Market Program. The funds will be used to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to families in need throughout the area.

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Meditation Minimizes Migraines

esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions. The other nine received typical migraine care. Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

BUGS LINKED TO FACTORY FARM ANTIBIOTICS

he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics. The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics. The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

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WILD THYME KILLS BREAST CANCER CELLS

study published in the Nutrition and Cancer Journal reveals that the herb thyme is more than a cooking spice. Scientists tested a methanol extract of Thymus serphyllum—also referred to as wild thyme—on two types of breast cancer cells and found that it was able to kill them in laboratory testing. The testing also found the extract to be safe for healthy normal breast cells. The researchers state that wild thyme may provide the means for a promising natural cancer treatment.

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Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease

ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease. In a large, randomized metastudy, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as nondrinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week. They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

esearch from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has determined that handling cash register receipts, common in credit card transactions, can increase exposure of the hormone disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA), but that exposure is well within limits considered safe when the receipts are handled under normal conditions. The researchers tested 121 people exposed to the synthetic chemical through their skin and found their average BPA urinary excretion levels averaged 2.6 micrograms (mcg) per liter. The researchers then had test subjects handle thermal paper three times every five minutes, simulating a store cashier’s handling of receipts. The researchers found those that handled the thermal paper during the simulation test had an average increase in their BPA urinary excretions of just under 0.2 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight. The researchers noted that this was still 25 times lower than the European Food Safety Authority’s proposed temporary tolerable daily intake of 5 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight per day. Primary sources of BPA exposure are plastics used in water bottles and many other consumer goods.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms. A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo. Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

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Salty Harvest

Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips. The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment. Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model. Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Holy Batastrophe!

Wind Turbines a Kill Zone for European Bats Bats are vital natural pest controllers, saving the use of millions of pounds of pesticides by eating insects, but many species are declining across Europe, despite being protected, because wind turbines are seriously harming their populations. “It’s most common in migratory species, with around 300,000 bats affected every year in Europe alone. Bats are found dead at the bottom of these turbines. One option is to reduce turbine activity during times of peak migration,” says Richard Holland. Ph.D., of Queen’s University Belfast, co-author of a study published in Nature Communications that sheds light on the problem. Scientists have discovered the first known example of a mammal to use polarization patterns in the sky to navigate in the greater mouse-eared bat. The study demonstrates that the bats use the way sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere at sunset to calibrate the internal magnetic compass that helps them to fly in the right direction. Holland says, “Bees have specially adapted photoreceptors in their eyes, and birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles all have cone cell structures in their eyes which may help them to detect polarization, but we don’t know which structure these bats might be using. Anything we can do to understand how they get about, how they move and navigate will be a step forward in helping to protect them.” Source: Natural Environment Research Council (nerc.ac.uk) 30

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Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too. Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens. Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold. “Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.” Source: Grist.org

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UN Lauds Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture A recent publication from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contributions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules. The report’s findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency expressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture. Source: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (iatp.org)

Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older. But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies. “Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research. The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate. Source: FoodTank.com

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How to Find and Fix Leaking Pipes While municipal water main breaks make news, it’s just as important to be watchful at home. According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a typical home annually loses more than 2,000 gallons of water due to leakage. SNL Financial, an industry analysis firm in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently reported that water leaks cause $9.1 billion in annual homeowner policy property losses. Sensing a less-than-stellar water flow or seeing a leak from a faucet or mold or damp spots on walls and ceilings can indicate possible water pipe problems. Copper water lines can develop tiny leaks over time when the water supply is too acidic. Also, clogs can develop, regardless what lines are made of, from lime and rust accumulations, stressing sections and especially fittings. Particularly vulnerable are 45-to-65year-old homes, the length of time corrosionresistant coatings on interior and exterior pipes generally last (OldHouseWeb.com). Fortunately, if repairs are needed, most builders group water lines in predictable places; bathrooms are often stacked one atop another in multi-floor houses for easier placement of supply and drain lines, so work can be localized and focused. Instead of costly copper, many plumbers have switched to PEX—a tough and flexible polyethylene—that doesn’t require fittings or react to acid, like copper does. Repairs typically consist of replacing specific pipe sections as needed. Ask a visiting plumber to inspect all exposed plumbing lines to maximize the value of the service call. Here’s a simple way to check for leaks: Turn off all water by closing internal and external water valves and don’t use the toilet. Record the current reading of the water meter, and then wait 20 minutes. Record the reading again and wait another 15 minutes. If the meter indicates an increase during this period, it’s probably from a leak. Another option is to install an automatic water leak detection and shutoff system. According to AllianceForWaterEfficiency. org, 20 to 35 percent of all residential toilets leak at some time, often silently, sending wasted water onto both household water and sewer bills. Flapper valves improperly covering the exit from the tank are the most common problem, and they can easily be replaced. natural awakenings

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What Dowsing Can Do For You An Interview with Raymon Grace, by Suzi Harkola

owsing has been described as “Mother’s intuition with a readout device,” and this seems to be a fair explanation. Dowsing is generally understood to be a method of finding water with a forked stick. Well, that is true, but quite a limited definition. Dowsing is a means of receiving information with the use of a physical instrument. Dowsers use tools or instruments such as pendulums, rods, bobbers and even forked sticks to get information from the dowsing system. The movement of the instrument gives information to the person using it. We can ask a question and get a “yes” or “no” answer. If we use a numbered chart, we can get answers with a numeric value. Raymon Grace, a native of the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, an acclaimed dowser, explains that, with dowsing, when we ask if a specified food is good for us, we will get a “yes” or “no.” If we ask what the effect of the food is on our body and use a number chart, we can determine if it is good or bad for us and also to what degree. There is nothing magical about dowsing, and there is no power in the instrument used. The power is in the human mind, and dowsing helps focus the mind. Dowsing is simply the use of a physical object that tells us what we already know, but don’t realize we know it. It doesn’t matter what 32

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type of dowsing tool you use. Grace, for example, uses a bullet on a chain for a pendulum. Among other applications, he uses the pendulum to test the quality of food and water in a restaurant, the potential danger of a trip, the integrity of someone trying to sell him something, the compatibility of business associates and stock purchases. Some believe that dowsing is a “gift,” and you either have it or you don’t. While some people have a natural ability for dowsing, – as some have a natural ability for art, music or various skills – Grace feels that dowsing is a teachable skill. He observed other dowsers, asked questions, practiced and taught himself how to do it. He was so fascinated by the possibilities that he wrote a book about dowsing. He has also made over 40 films relating to it and reached people in 142 different countries with those films. By teaching people how to dowse, they report better working conditions in their workplace and better compatibility with their family. Some have said their health has improved; they’ve made more money and have experienced a sense of personal empowerment. When we have better information, we can make better decisions, and dowsing is a way to get that information. If you wonder where the information comes from, Grace would say that it comes from the same place as an intuitive thought that helps you solve a problem. According to some research, a person dowsing is operating in all four brain frequencies – i.e., Alpha, Beta, Theta and Delta – at the same time. Grace says that dowsing has been proven successful in lowering violence in schools, bringing about compatibility in family and business, changing the effect of food on the body, improving water, improving health of people and animals, and reducing abuse on women and children. He states, “One of my goals is to give my friends a lifetime of good drinking water, and if the emails folks write to me are true, we are making good progress.” Raymon Grace, founder and president of Raymon Grace Foundation, is a dowser, lecturer and author. He is coming to Sarasota to teach “Self-Empowerment with Dowsing” on April 11 through 13 at the Hampton Inn Bee Ridge in Sarasota. Preregistration is required. For more information on his Sarasota seminar, contact Jacquie Riker at 941-922-8874 or Ann Williams at 941379-8663. For more information on Raymon Grace, visit RaymonGrace.us.

Living a More Balanced Life:

Is This What People Truly Want? by Kathy Keh

ave you ever wondered why more people don’t try and lead a more balanced life? Well, one answer could be that they don’t have enough time. People tend to associate living a “balanced” life with a life that is only attainable after life slows down, and individuals who have highly demanding careers and/or rigorous parenting responsibilities may believe that a “balanced” life simply isn’t in the cards for them, at least until they retire, if they retire. Besides, for those of you who know retired people, they typically want nothing to do with slowing down. When we talk about optimum health and wellness, the word “balanced” is frequently used, especially when it comes to describing energy-based healing modalities like Chakra “balancing” or “balancing” the energy flow of one’s home using Feng Shui. These two healing modalities, among many others, have been around for thousands of years and are known to be highly effective; yet they are still considered by most to be more esoteric than practical. Perhaps it is this word “balanced” again, but what people don’t realize is that the primary reason for using these principles in our lives has nothing to do with creating “balance.” The main reason that we use these principles is because they are, in fact, a prerequisite for living a vibrant, joyful, successful and inspired life. When we “balance” the Chakras, we are actually opening the channels of energy in our subtle body, which is responsible for the health of our emotions. We are unblocking the Chakras so that energy flows seamlessly

through them. We do this in order to feel vibrant and inspired. We are not “balancing” the energy of the Chakras. When we talk about “balancing” the flow of energy in our homes using Feng Shui, we are actually opening a pathway for “chi” to flow seamlessly through our living environments so that a powerful life force surrounds and uplifts us. We are not “balancing” the energy of the home. Perhaps then, a better word to describe what we are actually doing is to say that we are methodically “enriching” our lives versus creating “balance” in them. The definition of “enrich” is to make richer, to make fuller, to make more meaningful, to make more rewarding. This is a far more active process than “balancing,” and one that lends itself to living life more fully. When we apply these powerful principles, the ultimate goal is to create a life for ourselves and our families that is the absolute best life we can live, the most vibrant, the most inspired, the most joyful, successful and rewarding, not to “Zen out” in a state of meditation and escape from the world. As more people grow to understand this, it is probable to say that living a life of “balance” will become more of a priority and not one that is left for a time when we are closing the loop in our lives. With all this said, the future is bright in that these ageold healing principles are making a comeback. People are learning (sometimes the hard way) that subtle body health or the health of our emotions is of utmost importance. When we are not emotionally healthy, it is virtually impossible to create success in any area of our lives, and we can only create success when we feel bright and our lives are free of obstacles. We live our best life when everything flows freely within us and around us. Keh is a Master Practitioner of Classical Feng Shui, an AuraSoma Chakra Balancing Practitioner, and owner of award winning boutique, Bright Life, which offers workshops and advanced education in subtle body anatomy and Feng Shui. Located at 2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota. Connect at 941-3668113 or info@BrightLife-USA.com.

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Treat Yourself to All-Natural Pampering with Angela’s Pure Salon & Spa by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

ithin recent years, the movement toward natural nutrition has experienced a positive upswing in American society; however, many of us continue to overlook that the ingredients used on our bodies are just as vital to physical health as the ingredients consumed into our bodies. While eating fresh, organic foods and eliminating artificial preservatives is an effective lifestyle tool, diet alone cannot compensate for the harsh, disease-causing chemicals that are routinely breathed into our nostrils or absorbed into our pores. Therefore, it is critically important to avoid contact with these toxic substances and environmental pollutants as much as possible. Often, though, this seems like exercise in futility when noxious irritants inescapably surround us – from the facial cleansers we apply every morning, to the stain removers we spray on clothes, even to the dyes and highlights that give our locks that desirable “sun-kissed” glow. Fortunately, Sarasota residents no longer need to worry about which damaging “mystery ingredients” might be lurking in commercial hair or skin care products. Enter: Angela Powers. A graduate of Chicago’s acclaimed Aveda Institute with over two decades of professional esthetician experience, Powers has worked independently in Southwest Florida for the 34

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past 13 years and recently opened Angela’s Pure Salon & Spa eight months ago. This salon operates under eco-friendly business initiatives, performs premium-grade services using natural products, and promotes health awareness throughout the community. In fact, Powers is steadfastly committed to offering the highest quality beauty treatments while ensuring the safety and well-being of both her customers and staff. “At Angela’s Pure Salon & Spa, we provide organic and traditional coloring, hairstyling and cutting, formaldehydefree keratin straightening, organic perms, specialized hair and scalp treatments, formal and bridal up-dos, spa manicures and pedicures, LCN (light concept nails) applications and aromatherapy oils,” clarifies Powers. She then continues, “Our color treatments contain 100% ammonia-free certified organic ingredients. The color also maintains essential oil and protein levels, so that hair isn’t harmed by the coloring process. There are no noxious fumes or ammonia-induced damage, such as a stinging scalp or watery eyes. We can create outstanding results without compromising clients’ or hairstylists’ health. “The organic perm systems we use give our clients added movement and curl, and [the system] can even be used as a straightener without ammonia or thioglycolates. Organic perm systems are suitable for all hair types. “Our naturalizer products contain plant-based amino acids, and our keratin treatments are formaldehyde-free. We also offer organic LCN services, which are non-odorous and non-toxic alternatives to damaging acrylic nails.” When asked to expound upon why natural hair and skin care is of utmost importance, Powers wastes no time in responding. “Skin is the largest organ. Hairdressers and cosmetologists are constantly exposed to processing agents, hair dyes and other chemicals used in a salon. Regular exposure to these toxins can increase cancer risk. The American Journal of Epidemiology concluded that hairstylists face triple the threat of developing breast cancer after working with hair dye for over five years. “There are other associated health issues as well, such as severe respiratory complications. I, for one, understand this fully. I used to get extremely sick with asthma from working with colors. When I worked up North, I stopped using bleach, thinking that would solve the problem. Then, after moving down to Florida, I switched to another color product, thinking this would be a better option. However, two years later, I felt worse than ever. I was going to quit [this business] until I finally found these amazing organic colors, which didn’t make me sick and delivered quality results. “Also, seven out of 10 stylists suffer from contact dermatitis at some point during their careers, and the chemicals found in common hair products are suspected to have adverse effects on hormone levels and reproductive organs.” Since initially discovering this negative impact that chemically-based salon services can have on our bodies, Powers has become a dedicated, outspoken force of change within the local beauty industry. Her commitment level is motivated by both personal struggles and concern for community wellness.

“I’ve always been into healing herbs, natural supplements and eating ‘clean.’ Getting sick from color chemicals specifically shaped my passion for natural hair care; however, the issue that makes me extremely passionate is childhood cancer. “Environmental toxins – such as pesticides, herbicides, GMO, and antibiotics and growth hormones in food – that surround us are making our children ill. We can all do our part by not participating in the spread of these harmful chemicals. I feel this salon does its part by being a leader in the fight against these toxins. I want this place to be safe,” she stresses. In addition to integrating organic products into hair and skin treatments, Angela’s Pure Salon & Spa also promotes a “green” living philosophy. Powers explains, “We are located inside a 103-year-old house with floor-to-ceiling original wood [framework]. We re-use and recycle as much as possible. We recently painted the building with low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint, and we switched to LED energy efficient lighting. “We offer products with negative carbon footprints. For instance, O’Right shampoo brand is manufactured in a factory, powered by solar and wind energy, and the packaging itself is biodegradable. Our products are refillable and nonanimal tested. “We also support local businesses and give back to the community. In fact, we recently participated in an event at Michael’s called Fashionista, which supported Building Center of Hope, Brides Against Breast Cancer and the Joey Powers Leukemia Project organizations.” Not only is Powers an active, enthusiastic health advocate,

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she is, quite simply, among Sarasota’s most accomplished and skillful cosmetologists, whose credentials span the following certifications: National Educator Training for Organic Salons & Spas, Organic Salon Systems Masters’ Class & Workshop, Kevin Murphy “Cut Me” Class, L’Oréal Color Training, and National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas. The combined expertise demonstrated by her staff is equally impressive. “My team members are multi-talented. [Stylist] Donna has 50 years behind the shears. [Master colorist] Robin has been a Redken educator and owned her own salon. [Stylist] Lindsay is an entrepreneur, who makes our soaps and scrubs for us. [Stylist] Maureen worked in downtown New York for several years and has brought that experience to us. Marie is our resident wedding coordinator. [Nail technician] Kelly is certified in LCN applications, and the other Kelly is our wonderful receptionist. Finally, our newest member Jaclyn, who will soon be offering mani-predi treatments, is constantly spreading sunshine all around,” adds Powers. Overall, Powers’ genuine and heartfelt interest in the common good of others cannot be denied. “I see beauty in everyone, and it’s my job to make any person, who walks in the door, look and feel his or her optimal best. I want to support the community and give to local charities. I want to make a difference in this world and believe we can all positively impact each other’s lives,” she concludes. Location: 3510 N Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 941-3510670 or visit AngelasPureSalon.com.

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infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.” Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org). “General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help by Sandra Murphy

very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization. He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director. “Small dogs get adopted faster, so we 36

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.” Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded. Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

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“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents. Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush. Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat. Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com). Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pastureraised and nonGMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena. He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions,

but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands. NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop. “The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems. When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.” The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork. 4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store. 4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal. 4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways. 4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions. 4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls. 4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply. Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers. The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed. See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens. Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada. “That to me is the ultimate question.” 38

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kill native species,” says cofounder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs. As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter. org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center. Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation. Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.” One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself. Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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How did you discover the Earth Diet? Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change. I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared. I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

Why is it important to define our eating plan? Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later. Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. photo by Roxxe NYC Photography

iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches. Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently? Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day. Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing. Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel en-

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice? Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries. Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged. Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day. If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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London’s celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restaurants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that “healthy” can happen simply by putting the spotlight on plants. Ottolenghi’s cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, “That attitude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating.” At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesn’t mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces. The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Area’s vegan Café Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor without excessive calories. She says, “I’m inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planet—to create health and vibrancy all the way around.”

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A burgeoning fleet of creatively conceived food trucks takes healthy eating to local customers in U.S. cities. In addition to preparing organic, plantbased foods, The Green Food Truck, in Culver City and San Diego, California, recycles used vegetable oil, composts produce scraps and offers recyclable servingware. Josh Winnecour, founder of the Fuel Food Truck, in Asheville, North Carolina, cites losing 50 unwanted pounds as his incentive for serving nutrient-dense, made-from-scratch food to his clientele.

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machines on MSU’s campus that spit out junk food.” Sean Kelly, CEO of HUMAN Healthy Vending (Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition), had a similar, “Oh, no,” moment at his New York City gym when he was a university student. Today, Kelly’s franchise model allows local operators to supply individual machines with better options from organic fresh fruit to hot soup. “Our vision is to make healthy food more convenient than junk food,” he says. Entrepreneurs Ryan Wing and Aaron Prater, who also have culinary training, recently opened Sundry Market & Kitchen, in Kansas City, Missouri. In their update on a neighborhood market, they sell takeout foods like red lentil falafel and citrus beet soup. “I think people want to eat local food and better food, but they want it to be convenient,” observes Wing. “The bottom line is we want to make it simple to eat good food.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Good for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste. These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks. Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

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For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer. Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste. Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can be added to a garden.

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nsure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a wrungout sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste. Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the process. Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens. Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm. If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when it’s 104 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a compost thermometer. Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay. The best time to start composting is during warmer months. Alternately layering green and brown waste, using the “lasagna method” in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stockpiling summer yard waste ingredients. Be aware that low-maintenance composting won’t kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the generated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where there’s a better chance they’ll be destroyed. Contributing sources: U.S Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Composting Council

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percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how. Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor. A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes. Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice. Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing. Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor. Use leafy spring greens in salads. Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast. Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar. Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted. Visit VegKitchen.com.

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ealth foodies can step it up a bit by discovering how to make delicious raw kale salads—sometimes referred to as massaged kale salads. Literally massaging this hardy green with olive oil, salad dressing or mashed avocado softens it for easier chewing, brightens the color and improves its flavor. A favorite kind of kale for salads is curly green kale. Lacinato kale works well, too, as long as it isn’t too large and tough prior to massaging. Even when kale isn’t the main leafy green in a salad, adding a few prepared leaves can up the nutrient value of any kind of green, grain or pasta salad. For each of the following recipes, start with a medium bunch of kale (about eight ounces), or more or less to taste. Finish each salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if preferred.

Southwestern-Flavored Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized fresh ripe tomatoes, a peeled and diced avocado, one to two cups cooked or raw fresh corn kernels, some red bell pepper strips and optional chopped green or black olives. Flavor with freshly squeezed or bottled lime juice, a little olive oil and some chopped cilantro. To up the protein for a main dish, add some cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, black or pinto beans and then sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the top.

Mediterranean Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, strips of sun-dried tomato, plenty of bell pepper strips and chopped or whole cured black olives. For protein, add a cup or two of cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, chickpeas. Top with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.

Kale and Avocado Salad

Add a peeled and diced avocado, plus thinly sliced red cabbage to taste, sliced carrots, diced yellow squash, halved red and/or yellow fresh grape tomatoes and sunflower or pumpkin seeds. Optionally, add a little more olive oil in addition to that used for massaging and some freshly squeezed or bottled lemon or lime juice.

Asian-Flavored Kale Salad

Massage the kale with dark sesame oil instead of olive oil as an option. Add a medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into narrow slices, three stalks of bok choy with leaves, sliced (or one sliced baby bok choy) plus one or two thinly sliced scallions. Dress with a sesame-ginger dressing. Optional additions include some crushed toasted peanuts or cashews, steamed or boiled and chilled corn kernels and about four ounces of baked tofu, cut into narrow strips. All recipes courtesy of Nava Atlas, author of Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes; used with permission.

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Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters. Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2). Volunteer: The Motley Zoo, in Redmond, Washington, provides medical care and behavioral training for ill, injured, neglected, abused and unwanted animals mainly from overflowing shelters. About half of its 150 volunteers foster 50

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pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks. “Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director. “We match fosters and animals to get the best results.” No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list. Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for

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Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org). “Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.” Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya. Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.” Pangolins eat ants and termites. Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins). Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species. “Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

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Make saving animals a priority. Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer—don’t buy ivory or other endangered-animal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information. Donate time and money. “IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.” Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January,

runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling. Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring. com.

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Mind Gardening It Pays to Watch What Is Planted by Dennis Merritt Jones

n unattended mind is like a neglected garden. Potting soil is incredibly receptive to any seeds introduced to it. It has absolutely no discretion when it comes to playing host to seeds; it says, “Yes” to all of them. So it is with our mind, which is amazingly receptive to whatever suggestions are dropped into it. It has been said that the subconscious mind cannot take a joke. Whatever is introduced to it, it takes as serious instruction to grow that thoughtseed into a full-blown plant, be it a flower or a weed. When we pause to consider how many thought-seeds are blown, dropped or purposely planted in our mind on a daily basis, it may prompt us to tend to our mental garden with more regularity. These may come from media, negative conversation or overheard comments. The subconscious mind hears it all and takes it personally. The only way to avoid this type of mind pollution is to be consciously focused on what we want to have planted and growing in our flower box called life. It’s a 24/7 proposition to keep it weeded as thousands of mental seeds constantly pour in. A good full-time gardener plants thought-seeds about their self and others that are rooted in reverence and lovingkindness and skillfully nurtures them. Others will then receive nothing but benefit from the seeds we drop along the way. Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

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East Meets West at Family Healing Center by Suzi Harkola

ounded in 2000 by Christina Captain, DOM, AP, The Family Healing Center is an integrative health care practice that incorporates traditional Western ideology with Eastern and other holistic strategies. This integration of these medical modalities allows the center to provide specialized treatment for a wide range of health issues.

“Our goal is for the total benefit of our patients’ health care,” says Captain. “We are seeing more and more people who are seeking answers to their medical questions, and who haven’t found those answers through conventional medicine alone.” She continues, “We are not replacing conventional medicine; rather, we are integrating complementary practices. To say we are an ‘alternative’ practice would be too limiting. We look at the whole picture of our patients’ health and strive for functional change rather than strictly Eastern practices.” Dr. Captain holds numerous licenses and designations. A nationally board-certified acupuncture physician and candidate for the Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with focus in integrative medicine from AOMA – Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Austin (Texas), her licenses and education reflect an “alphabet soup” of training and experience: DOM, AP, MSHN, SLP. She is the former chief administrative officer, senior faculty member, advisory board chairperson and author of the East West College of Natural Medicine’s Doctoral program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, where she received her degree. Dr. Captain has received additional training in acupuncture including training at M.D. Anderson in pain management and integrative cancer therapies. She is also qualified by the state of Florida to provide injection therapies and addresses, through acupuncture, a variety of ailments, from allergy elimination to facial rejuvenation. Prior to becoming a practitioner of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Captain earned a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders and remains an actively licensed speech pathologist in the state of Florida. She also holds an MS in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport (CT). “Being able to study and practice through different areas of the nation has helped me immeasurably in refining my treatment modalities here in the Sarasota area,” she says. “I have learned so much from others.” Locally, she lauds Dr. Fred Harvey and Dr. Ruan Zhao as leaders in the holistic medical movement. Dr. Captain integrates the elements of Feng Shui into her treatments, incorporating her self-designed “Essential Balance Feng Shui.” Because of her demanding schedule, she often turns to local Feng Shui practitioners Cheryl Grace and Kathy Keh to lead classes and do individual readings. Family Healing Center also offers discounted lab tests through LabCorp. “We have a 24 to 36 hour turnaround— much faster than your typical practitioner office, and we have a LabCorp office right here in Midtown Medical Park for convenient blood draws,” she explains. This year, Dr. Captain and the Family Healing Center won in five categories in the Natural Awakenings Magazine “Nattie” Awards, attesting to the success of this practice. Those awards were for: • Favorite Natural Women’s Health Specialist of the Year: Christina Captain, Family Healing Center

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• Favorite Business of the Year: Family Healing Center (Honorable Mention) • Favorite Acupuncture/TCM Practitioner of the Year: Christina Captain (Honorable Mention) • Favorite Natural Healing Center of the Year: Family Healing Center (Honorable Mention) • Favorite Anti-Aging Practitioner of the Year: Christina Captain, Family Healing Center (Honorable Mention) Courtney Spafford, DOM, AP, has recently joined the practice. Also a graduate of the East West College of Medicine, she is a nationally boardcertified (NCCAOM) and Florida licensed acupuncturist and has received additional training in acupuncture injection therapy/ biopuncture. It was Spafford’s prowess as a tennis player that, ironically, led her to her new career. While on a scholarship for tennis, she was sidelined by an injury on the court that delayed her transition to the professional circuit. It was that injury, however, that exposed her to acupuncture for the first time. Spafford specializes in treating the physical pain of sports injuries. Several public education classes are offered throughout the year at the Family Healing Center. For example, on March 3 at 6 p.m., a free demonstration of cosmetic acupuncture facial rejuvenation will be presented, where potential clients learn alternative treatments to traditional facial rejuvenation techniques. Testimonials from past and current patients reflect the curative benefits of acupuncture, for issues ranging from addictions to back pain, chronic fatigue and healing from surgeries. Readers can find those on the Family Healing Center’s website. Office hours are Monday and Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed on Wednesday, and weekends and evenings by appointment.

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Americans. It is destroying their health, making us one of the sickest nations on Earth. Excluding oil might be a significant change for some, but it is not overly extreme.

Can removing oils from our diet create deficiencies in healthy people? Eating a variety of plant-sourced nutrients avoids any deficiencies. This is perhaps best exemplified by the Tarahumara. They thrive on the three sisters of beans, corn and squash, and they manifest no nutrient deficits.

Edible Plant Power Eating to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by John Belleme

r. Caldwell Esselstyn, a pioneer in preventive and restorative cardiovascular medicine, is also a world-class athlete. Interviewed in the popular plant-based diet documentary, “Forks Over Knives,” and appearing in the CNN special, “The Last Heart Attack,” he contends that the current epidemic of cardiovascular disease can be overcome through a wholefood, plant-based diet that excludes oils. He summarizes his research in his bestselling book, “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.”

What led you to the belief that diet may be the solution for cardiovascular disease? In reviewing global differences in the incidence of breast cancer, it became apparent that there are cultures and regions where cardiovascular disease is virtually nonexistent, such as among residents of rural China, the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Central Africa and the Tarahumara lands in northwestern Mexico. The common denominator is whole-food, plant-based nutrition.

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Our recent study of 200 seriously ill cardiac patients, published in the Journal of Family Practice, validates our earlier work. Among the 89.3 percent of those that adhered to our program, 99.4 percent avoided any further adverse cardiac events during close to four years of follow-ups, and a significant number were able to reverse their disease or avoid having a recommended stent operation or bypass surgery. Another study we published in the Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cardiology focused on three patients, each of whom had cardiovascular disease, primarily in different areas. All three received the full cocktail of cardiac drugs and operative procedures at excellent medical institutions. When these approaches failed, they were told that nothing further could be done. We then counseled these same individuals in our plant-based approach to nutrition, and all experienced healing that has continued for more than three years now.

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Why does your approach contradict the conclusion regarding the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet published in the New England Journal of Medicine? The PREDIMED Spanish study started with people without cardiovascular disease and, during the course of the study, deaths from heart attack and strokes occurred in all three groups— both of the Mediterranean subsets and the so-called 39 percent fat group, which was not low-fat. In contrast, our study comprised patients with cardiovascular disease at the onset, who were able to halt and reverse their condition. That has never been demonstrated with a Mediterranean diet.

How much fat do you recommend consuming on a daily basis? Eating must remain spontaneous and enjoyable. Our research confirms that eating the full range of plantbased foods provides a healthy diet of approximately 10 to 11 percent fat. Whole grains, legumes, root vegetables, green, red and yellow vegetables, and fruit are the best sources of fat. Chia seeds and ground flax seeds, which contain omega-3 fats, are a healthy addition to any diet. Dr. Esselstyn is a presenter on this year’s Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise from March 14 to 21. For more information, call 828-479-9537 or email Info@ HolisticHolidayAtSea.com.

Jin Shin Jyutsu:

My Constant Companion for Well-Being by Michelle Giambra

hen I’m home, our female cat is pretty much always with me. If I am working on the computer, she is on the chair next to me. If I move to the couch, moments later she is there, either nestling into my chest or positioning herself very close to my body. She is my constant companion. Jin Shin Jyutsu is the same, my constant companion, always with me, a reliable friend that I can always count on. If I find my mind preoccupied with worry, I know I can hold my thumb, and after a while, the mind chatter calms and I can think more clearly. I know that if my back aches, holding my index finger provides relief. After too many hours on the computer, if my vision starts blurring, I know that 15 minutes or so of holding my middle finger is like having someone wipe my lenses clean. In moments of feeling emotionally overwhelmed, I can “give myself a big hug,” and soon the stress melts away. One hectic day, when I was rushing, I twisted not just one, but both ankles. The pain level was very high, and by the evening I could barely walk. I thought for sure that I would be laid up the next day. However, thanks to Jin Shin Jyutsu, I was happy to awaken the next morning virtually pain-free and completely hobble-free! With Jin Shin Jyutsu as my constant companion, the know-how of simple ways to profoundly help myself is always with me! The re-birth of Jin Shin Jyutsu as we know it today began in 1912 in Japan when Jiro Murai, at the age of 26, dramatically cured himself of a terminal illness. Following his “miraculous” recovery, Master Murai dedicated the rest of his life to researching, studying, practicing, developing and eventually teaching Jin Shin Jyutsu. A true scientist, he used a wide variety of research methods, studied ancient texts and documented his findings. After 34 years of gathering insight, he began teaching others. Mary Burmeister met Master Murai in the 1940s in Japan. She attended private lectures with him that launched her life-long study of Jin Shin Jyutsu. Burmeister returned to the United States in the ’50s. After decades of devoted study and practice, she began teaching others; she created textbooks and self-help books to share this knowledge with the world.

Jin Shin Jyutsu is much more than a technique. Techniques are limiting. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an art that inspires self-awareness, enhances self-understanding, and provides practical applications for maintaining and restoring harmony on all levels of your being. The artists learn the skills, and then, with awareness and understanding, they apply their tools (their hands.) The hands are “jumper cables” through which Universal Life Energy flows. The body contains 52 “safety energy locks,” energy centers with specific functions. Applying the “jumper cables” by gently touching one or more safety energy lock(s), in a single hold, or a sequence of holds, “opens” the safety energy lock(s) and restores a harmonious flow of life energy through pathways in the body. A safe, gentle adjunct to any therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu may be received from a trained practitioner or applied on one’s self. Regular harmonizing is beneficial to maintain proper flow and functioning of energy pathways, to relieve stress, reenergize body, mind and spirit, and to help you to feel happy and calm. Jin Shin Jyutsu has enriched my life beyond measure. I practice self-help daily and regularly receive sessions from other practitioners. Yes, I use it when I feel an imbalance such as worrisome thoughts, an ache or indigestion, but it’s not about “fixing” things. It is about connecting with harmony. It brings to life ancient truths from many spiritual practices, making them real and tangible. Labels and judgments are removed. Jin Shin Jyutsu truly helps to undo, unburden, and unload. Not only do the body, mind and spirit feel better, lighter even, but one’s perceptions shift, and the world looks brighter, too. As a physio-philosophy, it expands my awareness. As a physio-psychology, it helps me tune into and understand myself. As a physio-physiology, it provides tools to harmonize body, mind and spirit. It is “the Creator’s art through the person of knowing.” It is the “Art of Getting to KNOW (help) Myself.” It is my constant companion, always with me, a reliable friend I can always count on. Michelle Giambra, Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner and Self-Help Instructor, LMT has over 17 years’ experience with Jin Shin Jyutsu. She offers personal energy harmonizing sessions, teaches self-help (self-care) classes and has available for purchase Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help materials. She is the 2014 “Nattie” Awards Winner of “Favorite Energy Healer of the Year” and “Favorite Holistic Practitioner of the Year.” Her studio, Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, is located in Downtown Sarasota. For more information, call 941-228-2972, email Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, or visit SuncoastJSJ.com. The Jin Shin Jyutsu information provided in this article is intended to complement, not replace, the advice of your own physician or other healthcare professional. natural awakenings

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Pet Supply Center: A Busy Hub for Low-cost, High-touch Pet Care Products

by Suzi Harkola athy Kurzydlo, owner of Pet Supply Center at the intersection of Beneva and Webber in Sarasota, is one busy lady. The expansive shop, much larger than it appears from the outside in the busy strip mall, is part of a family business. Kurzydlo’s father, affectionately known as “Dr. K,” is a prominent local veterinarian, and her sister Kristy and her son Eric work for her. “We’ve been in the pet care business for nearly 45 years, and the store has been here for 24,” she says. “It’s great from both a professional and family perspective.” Kurzydlo is a certified veterinary nutritional consultant and, along with her staff, handles all the nutritional needs of their customers’ pets. The store was founded to offer a wide variety of natural and healthy pet foods to meet the unique nutritional needs of each customer’s pets. “The store’s goal is to offer the highest quality service and products at reasonable prices,” she explains. Pet Supply Center offers a huge variety of pet products, from toys to wet, dry and frozen pet food to shampoos and flea and tick applications. The store carries 45 brands of super premium pet foods, including four different brands of veterinary diets. There is also a large selection of “people” products in a front-of-store boutique section that features everything from ornaments to picture frames, candles and other decorative accessories with a pet-inspired vibe. Kurzydlo has carefully hired seven staff members to help with the volume of customers. On any given day, at any given time, it’s not unusual to find five or six customers lined up patiently waiting to buy products, while chatting with fellow customers. Many bring their dogs into the store, and, yes, there’s an occasional tangle of leashes. The staff knows many of the people and their dogs by name. Personal attention is one of the hallmarks of Pet Supply Center. The most important element, however, is the economy of cost. “We pride ourselves on old-fashioned, face-to-face customer service,” Kurzydlo explains. “I made a conscious decision a long time ago that we would not let technology

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interfere with our personal interaction with our customers. We do not use a computer to calculate cost of purchases. Rather, our staff is focused on individual customer needs from the moment they walk into the store until the time we carry the supplies to their vehicle. This may be ‘old-school,’ but, for me, it’s the only way to do business.” What it also does, of course, is keep costs down. “We have awesome prices,” Kurzydlo says matter-of-factly. “It is and always has been my goal to keep the cost of pet food and other items as low as possible. Nutrition, prevention and curative care should not be out of the reach of most people. Taking care of pets is expensive, and we do our part to keep the prices reasonable, while still providing great products and exemplary service.” The store is also a green business, where recycling is as much a part of the daily routine as any of the store’s multiple functions. All of the damaged or returned bags of pet food are donated to local shelters and food banks. “We donated over 10,000 pounds of pet food this past year,” Kurzydlo says. “We don’t let anything go to waste. Because of our approach to energy conservation and recycling, we have close to a zero carbon footprint.” Most of the foods and treats sold in the store are natural or organic, and they have quite a variety of GMO-free products, too. “We work with our customers’ pet’s different health issues such as urinary, kidney, skin and allergies,” she notes, “and help them tailor a nutritional program that fits their pet’s needs. We are very unique, not just in Sarasota, but in all of Florida for the selection of foods that we carry.” Kurzydlo is a graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design. She brought a strong background in retail prior to opening Pet Supply Center, which is evident in her eye for product displays and color. The organization of the store is efficient yet enticing. Customers are drawn into the store, with unique items at every turn. One wall is filled with dog leashes and accessories. Several of the walls feature toys for cats and dogs. There are products for birds in one section, and approximately 70 percent of the store is dedicated to pet food. The boutique area is designed like a small gift shop, with tastefully decorative displays of the whimsical pet-themed items. Behind the checkout counter are the pharmaceuticals, shampoos and other medical-related products. The store is immaculate, easy to navigate and cleverly designed, with each square inch of floor and wall space used to maximum advantage. There are some exciting changes coming in the near future as Pet Supply Center expands the store, adding an additional 1600 square feet of toys, beds, gifts and other fun pet items. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; closed on Sunday. With the Forest Lakes and South Gate subdivisions so close, and the intersection of two main streets as its point on the map, Pet Supply Center is convenient and easy to access. As Kurzydlo notes, it’s right in the middle of everything. Location: 3558 Webber St., Sarasota, on the southwest corner of Beneva and Webber. For more information, call 941-9254376 or visit PetSupplyCenterSarasota.com.

petperspectives movers and helpers to keep the door shut. • Other advice: try to keep your cat’s daily routine as stable as possible; stick closely to his regular schedule for feeding, play and attention. A feeder with a timer can be helpful to make sure your cat eats at the same time each day; feed your cat a very small breakfast on moving day to reduce stomach upset; if your cat is easily stressed, ask your vet about using anti-anxiety medication to make the move easier.

Acclimating Your Pet to a New Home by Suzi Harkola

f you have a cat in your family, you already know that they don’t like change. Moving to a new home, whether across the country or across town, can be very stressful, even for the most laid-back of kitties. Making the transition as stress-free as possible for both you and your feline companion can have big benefits, including reducing the risk of fear-based house soiling, excessive meowing and crying, hiding, escape attempts and aggression. Several years ago, my husband and I moved from Nebraska to Florida. The day the movers arrived, we had emptied one of the bedrooms and put Rodney, our senior cat, there to keep him out of the commotion. I spent most of my time with him but left briefly, and someone opened the bedroom door. He ran out to the backyard, where the new owners were already putting in dog runs. After much ado, I was able to grab him and put him in a carrier for the car trip south. It was a three-day trip, and Rodney was okay with most of it. He got used to the car after about an hour of meowing. We got to the new house

before the movers arrived, and he was able to explore all the rooms and the lanai and pool. By the time the movers arrived, he was content to sit on the lanai and watch the action unfold. Rodney was an old cat. He died at 23 years of age after living in his new home for many years. We made another move a couple of years ago, this time a short drive between old and new. Now, with two cats, Mojo and Luke, the trip was a double dose of preparation. Here’s what worked for me: • I put the carriers out in the middle of the family room with the doors open and soft towels and treats inside. You may want to try feeding them in the carriers for a couple of weeks. This did not work for me, as Mojo and Luke were too smart to take the bait. • I started packing boxes a couple weeks before the move. Although they were curious, they did not seem too stressed by the boxes. • When the big day came, I kept Mojo and Luke closed in a bathroom, away from the activity and noise. A sign on the door asked the

Once at the new house, be sure that the window screens are secure and that there is no poison used to kill bugs, mice or other pests. I did not let Mojo and Luke out of their carriers until the movers had left, then I let them explore the new place. (It is much smaller than their previous home; if we were moving to a larger place, I would have kept them in one room for a few days and then gradually let them explore other areas of the house.) Seeing familiar furniture and having their scent available in litter boxes and food put them relatively at ease. They were never outdoor kitties, and never will be. They have their place on the lanai, now called the “Catio,” where they can watch the world unfold safely. Suzi Harkola is the managing Editor of Natural Awakenings Sarasota/Manatee and Peace River editions and a life-long lover of cats.

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The Ideal Pet Diet

A Q & A with Dr. Anne Luther by Suzi Harkola

atural Awakenings: A growing trend in pet foods is making them in the U.S. with all-natural and organic ingredients. What are your feelings on this? How important is it? Dr. Luther: “Natural” and “Organic” are two separate classes of food. They are both better than the typical commercial pet food, but they are quite different from one another. Companies who use the term “natural” have more flexibility than “organic.” Organic foods are always natural, but natural foods may not necessarily be organic. “Natural” foods are often assumed to be foods that are minimally processed and do not contain any hormones, antibiotics or artificial flavors. In the United States, however, neither the FDA nor the USDA has rules or regulations for products labeled “natural,” so manufacturers often place a natural label on foods containing heavily processed ingredients. Most dog foods at the grocery store are not natural or organic, and they contain many substances that are harmful to your pet. These include corn and soy, which are usually genetically modified, wheat, artificial colors and flavors, preservatives, antibiotics, herbicides, pesticides and animal by-products. Genetically modified corn, soy and wheat are very inflammatory. Consuming these can lead to a variety of health issues ranging from skin allergies, chronic ear infections, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, arthritis and even cancer. Use of the term “Organic” is heavily regulated. Only organic guarantees that no toxic synthetic pesticides, toxic synthetic herbicides, or chemical NPK fertilizers are used in production, and no antibiotics or growth hormones are given to animals. Organic producers and processors also are sub60

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ject to rigorous certification inspections by third-party inspectors to ensure that they are producing and processing organic products. Only pet food products that contain at least 95% of organic ingredients can display the USDA organic seal and show the “certified organic” statement. Note that the use of certified organic ingredients does not mean that the product itself is certified organic. By law, USDA certified organic pet food must follow exactly the same requirements and standards as those established for organic human foods. That means these foods must be grown and processed without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, synthetic growth hormones, antibiotics, GMOs or irradiation. As for the “Made in the USA” label, country of origin labeling laws are either weak or non-existent in the United States. They offer little protection for consumers, especially when it comes to the source of pet food ingredients. For a product to be labeled “Made in the USA” (or any other country), regulations require only that the product be “all or virtually all” made in that country. It is the “virtually all” term that gives them some wiggle room. Also, there are no rules requiring the identification of sources of the individual components that were used to make a product. So, even though a company reports they manufacture a dog food completely in a U.S. or Canadian facility, there’s no way to assure a consumer that the ingredients weren’t sourced from a foreign producer. Today, it’s nearly impossible to find a U.S. manufacturer for some essential vitamin and mineral supplements. Many are made in China.

NA: Is “grain free” always the best choice? Dr. Luther: Grain free pet foods have become popular because they more closely mimic a pet’s ancestral diet. Compared to the typical kibble or wet food, the best grain-free recipes contain more meat protein, as well as easy-to-digest animal fats. They often contain fewer carbohydrates, too. However, are grain free foods really better for your pet? For those with allergies to grain, the answer is absolutely yes. Grains can be inflammatory and certainly are not a required ingredient in your pet’s diet. There are other foods that also are implicated in causing allergies, and the most common proven allergens in dogs are beef, chicken, milk, eggs, corn, wheat and soy. For pets with chronic allergic conditions, I always recommend eliminating grain, as well as corn, soy and chicken. Unlike dogs, who are scavenging carnivores that can survive (but not thrive) eating grain-filled diets, cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need animal meat to stay alive.

NA: What ingredients should a pet parent look for when choosing products? Dr. Luther: The first factor you should evaluate is the species-appropriateness of the diet. A species-appropriate diet contains lots of good quality protein, as well as moisture. Dogs and cats are designed to eat food that is about 70

percent moisture. If you feed your pet dry food only, he’s getting only about 12 percent moisture instead of the 70 percent his body demands. This is especially unhealthy for cats because they don’t supplement their moisture intake by drinking large amounts of water like dogs do. Pets eating dry food only live in a state of chronic, mild dehydration that over time can cause significant stress to their organs. Species-appropriate nutrition does not contain many grains or carbohydrates. Corn, wheat, rice and soy are found in most commercially processed pet foods, but your dog or cat has no biological need for them. In addition to the species-appropriateness of your pet’s diet, it also needs to contain all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients your dog or cat needs. The label should state that the food is 100% nutritionally complete.

NA: Is raw always better? Dr. Luther: In general, yes. However, the worst thing you can feed your pet is an unbalanced, homemade diet – raw or cooked. Feeding a chicken breast and some veggies is not a healthy diet, even though it is homemade. This food is nutritionally unbalanced and can lead to endocrine abnormalities, skeletal issues and organ degeneration due to deficiencies in calcium, trace minerals and omega fatty acids. Raw food still contains all the enzymes and nutrients that are typically destroyed during cooking so it provides a superior level of nutrition. A balanced, raw, homemade diet is best because you are in complete control of the quality of ingredients in your pet’s diet. Dr. Karen Becker co-authored an excellent resource for formulating your own raw diet: Real Food for Healthy Dogs and Cats. The next best thing you can feed your pet is a commercially available raw diet. It’s important that the diet is balanced. The food you purchase should state “This food has been proven to be nutritionally complete or adequate for all life stages.” Some frozen raw diets are only meant for supplemental feeding and are not intended to be fed as the complete diet. The ideal diet for most pets is a raw, organic diet. Feeding a dry, processed diet full of inflammatory ingredients and toxins will not give your pet the best shot at a healthy, long life. Your job as the loving guardian of a dog or cat is to feed the highest quality diet you can reasonably afford, since what your pet eats directly contributes to how long he will live and how healthy he will remain throughout his lifetime.

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Bee Life:

The Medicine of the Hive Third in a series by Juliette Jones; Parts 1 and 2 appeared in the January and February 2015 editions of Natural Awakenings. The fourth and final part will appear next month. By Juliette Jones

here are as many roads to becoming a beekeeper as there are people who want to keep bees. Many are attracted to the idea of producing honey out of their own backyard and/or improving pollination in the garden. Some take up beekeeping as a commercial venture. Still others have or develop a strong affinity for honey bees and just want to support the declining honey bee population. These are the roads most traveled. My road to beekeeping was esoteric and understandably less traveled by others, and it is a joy to be able to say that it provided a powerful answer to a profound inner cry for healing. Chronic Lyme disease – for many reasons, both psychophysical and social – is an unimaginable, torturous malady. It is often deemed a mystery illness, which tears apart lives and which many have come to believe, in the face of conventionally accepted treatments, will never go away. My attraction to beekeeping was originally for the sole purpose of obtaining honey bees for their stings so that I might practice bee venom therapy upon myself. Charles Mraz, Beekeeper and Dean of Bee Venom Therapy in America wrote in his Apitherapy classic, Health and 62

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the Honeybee, “…A controversial therapy like bee venom therapy for the treatment of various auto-immune diseases in the face of constant opposition and ridicule can be most discouraging. Many times I wanted to give up the struggle, but because of my own dramatic experience and those of others, I persisted.” Mraz was a beekeeper whose success in treating his own painful, crippling rheumatoid arthritis was chronicled in his seminal biography. Like Mraz, the message conveyed in this article is not intended for personal medical guidance, nor is it meant to substitute in any way medical care from a licensed, well informed doctor or health care provider who is knowledgeable on the topic of bee venom therapy. The information presented here is intended to be strictly educational and simply conveys elements of my own personal research and experience over the past five years. Every person is unique. Some people are allergic to bee products. Honey bee venom can be lethal to a small percentage of people who are truly allergic. Other people, for a variety of reasons other than allergic reaction, cannot tolerate bee products or bee stings. Not all bee products are created equal. For example, there are vast differences between the honey one usually purchases from a supermarket and real raw honey out of a beekeeper’s hive. The same is true for pollen and propolis when it comes to grades, freshness and suitability for consumption. Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) is not a simple matter. Therefore, the use of bee stings and bee products as a healing modality should be approached in an informed, cautionary way. Additionally, bee venom is not a panacea. My personal approach to this subject involved and continues to involve a great deal of research, study and travel. BVT, though little understood by most people, is powerful and constitutes only one element of the “medicine of the hive,” which also includes the use of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, bee bread and wax as healing modalities. The system of knowledge which effectuates the use of honey bee products for medicinal purposes is known as Apitherapy (apis is the Latin word for bee).

The Long History of Apitherapy Before the modern era, products of the hive had accepted medical uses. The ancient Egyptians used honey for over 147 external applications in the Ebets papyrus and 102 internal uses. Among other things, raw honey was taken as a curative for respiratory maladies, gynological complaints, and in treating wounds and sores. Propolis is a resinous substance collected by honey bees from tree buds. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of propolis have long been known. The Greek physician Hippocrates, renowned as the “father of medicine,” prescribed propolis for the treatment of sores and ulcers, both internally and externally. Hippocrates is also known to have used bee venom to treat joint pain and arthritis. The medical use of pollen was reported in the early Middle Ages by both Arabs and Jews in Islamic Spain. It has been demonstrated to be beneficial in the treatment of many pathologies. According to Dr. Bernard Jensen, bee pollen is one of the most perfect nutritional substances.

Contemporary Honey Bee Healers In the past few decades, we have seen growth in alternative and natural healing modalities. Even prior to this resurgence, BVT and other forms of Apitherapy were being researched and practiced in the United States by great healers such as Bodog Beck, M.D., as discussed in his book, The Bible of Bee Venom Therapy. Mraz and Brian Weeks, M.D., were instrumental in founding The American Apitherapy Society (AAS) in 1989. Dr. Weeks remains active with the AAS, an excellent resource organization for those who seek further information and education on the study and practice of Apitherapy. Today, Apitherapy is not recognized in the United States as a medical discipline, although this is not true in many other countries. Plenty of research and clinical evidence is available through the American Apitherapy Society and elsewhere through studies conducted on a world-wide basis.

Research and Self Empowerment Restoring and sustaining my health has been chiefly due to my ability to do research and claim my self-empowerment. Recently, a friend sent me an email taken from Dr. Joseph Mercola’s website entitled Bee Venom Treatment for Lyme Disease which was written back in 2000. This article cites clinical evidence that melittin, a 26-amino acid peptide contained in honey bee venom, has the ability to cause profound alteration and loss of motility in the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. I wish I had run across that article years ago

when I suffered from the illusion that I probably would never be able to restore my health.

Mission Impossible, Made Possible through a Miracle Bees are longstanding symbols for the accomplishment of impossible quests. Until only recently, science was unable to determine how bees were able to fly, as aerodynamically their bodies are too large for the wingspan. Apparently, they move their wings at such a high rate of speed that they break free of this seemingly impossible limitation. This flying “miracle” is a terrific symbol for the “miracle” working power of the medicine of the hive.” There seem to be too many quotation marks. As honeybees have been able to accomplish the impossible over and over again, so may we discover a hidden ability within ourselves to accomplish what others have labeled “impossible.” These are words from Paracelsus that I’ve taken fully to heart: “Learn and learn, ask and do not be ashamed to sit with the illiterate folk healers whose empirical cures exceed those of the university professors.” Juliette Jones, PhD, is a writer, public speaker, and clinically certified spiritual counselor with hospice. She sees backyard beekeeping and Apitherapy as a fascinating way to learn and share. Connect with her at BodyMindSpiritConnection@ gmail.com. For more information about the studies cited in this article, visit Apitherapy.org.

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n this modern fast-paced world, strenuous activities and perpetual on-the-go lifestyles invariably cause unnatural strain on our bodies. This physical stress can gradually lead to harmful wear and tear on joints, muscles, tissues and tendons, culminating in serious musculoskeletal injuries. Often, a surgical procedure with an extensive recovery period seems like the only option to heal from such injuries. However, these operations are invasive, costly, painful in the aftermath, and sometimes even unsuccessful in the long-run. Fortunately, Dr. John Lieurance, D.C., DACNB, a leading physician at Sarasota’s Gecko Joint & Spine, offers chronic pain sufferers noninvasive, therapeutic and highly effective treatment modalities. Dr. Lieurance received his Chiropractor and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degrees from Parker College of Chiropractics, where he studied at the Carrick Institute of Neurology. Later, he earned the distinction of Chiropractic Neurologist from St. Luke’s School of Medicine, and has also been extensively trained in Ultrasound Sonography through Gulf Coast Ultrasound Institute. I recently spoke with Dr. Lieurance in order to learn more about Gecko Joint & Spine’s innovative and alternative approach to healing a wide range of musculoskeletal health issues and injuries.

Natural Awakenings: How long have you been treating patients in the Sarasota area, and what medical services does your practice provide? Dr. John Lieurance: I’ve been practicing medicine in Sarasota for almost 20 years now. At Gecko Joint & Spine, we offer Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, which are nonsurgical, noninvasive alternatives to [conventional modern medicine]. There are three specific types of treatments that we do: Prolotherapy (therapeutic injections into damaged tissue), Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (injection of a patient’s own blood platelets into damaged tendons or cartilage) and Stem Cell Therapy (injection of stem cells into damaged tissue). With these methods, we are able to treat osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, rotator cuff tears, muscle and tissue injuries, and spinal and pelvic issues. 64

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Dr. Lieurance: We see a lot of patients who have previously been treated by other physicians. Many have either been recommended surgery or have already received surgeries that weren’t effective. Often, these patients are even considered candidates for joint replacement operations. We treat them through a system of regenerative medicine, which can repair and regenerate the damaged joints, so they don’t end up having to get surgery. When patients walk in our door, I’m the first person they see. Initially, I perform an ultrasound, using cutting-edge technology that allows us to, not only identify the injured area of the body, but also guide the [therapeutic] needle directly to the injection site so that patients can watch the treatment process taking place live, right before their eyes.

NA: In your personal and professional opinion, what specifically sets your practice apart from other local medical establishments? Dr. Lieurance: We have an integrative staff here at Gecko Joint & Spine, including a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), Podiatrist and Acupuncturist, as well as myself, a Chiropractic Neurologist. As far as I know, there isn’t another medical facility in Sarasota with all those different people and areas of expertise working together under one roof.

NA: What reassurance would you offer a potential new patient who is seeking treatment, but may be hesitant to try your practice’s alternative methods? Dr. Lieurance: I’ve suffered from several injuries myself, – a torn rotator cuff, herniated disc and torn meniscus – and all of these injuries have successfully been treated by our regenerative medicine. So, I’ve personally experienced positive results, in addition to watching literally hundreds of patients receive healing through these treatments. Our technology is not only cutting-edge, it’s the wave of the future. Soon, surgery will be considered out-of-practice, and what we do now at Gecko Joint & Spine will be the widely accepted way of treating injuries. In fact, it’s already starting to become mainstream. Located at 2033 Wood Street #210, Sarasota. To learn more about the medical services offered through Dr. John Lieurance, visit GeckoJointAndSpine.com or AdvancedWellness.us. To schedule an appointment, call 941-330-8553. Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is a writer and copy editor for the Sarasota-Manatee edition of Natural Awakenings. She works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest FL. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.Wordpress. com, features practical tips for embracing a fit, nutritious and empowered lifestyle.

same...only better! Once you use this way of thinking daily, it becomes a habit and clears the way for the second stage. The second stage is the empowerment of the heart, which is centered on empowering emotions to enhance our life experience. Emotional pain is a primary signal that we have handed over our creative power to someone or something outside of our control. While coming to an understanding of where and how we jumped down the “rabbit hole,” an incessant need to figure out the “whys” and “wherefores” of how it got there and why it hangs around will not free us. Instead of moving forward, we become mired down in the probing. Energy stalls out and weakens our creative connection, which is essential to solutionoriented empowerment. So, instead of mulling over, “Why do I feel pain?” ask, “How can I experience love, joy or peace?” Through an empowering emotion, such as peace, you set the stage for peaceful circumstances. The same is true for joy or love. Our experience in the emotional realm follows our attention. It is as simple as this. Long-standing patterns of attending and emphasizing what is wrong set the stage for more of the same. Simply focus on resolution at this stage by feeling the feelings you would have by Rev. Elizabeth Thompson once the challenge has successfully been met and resolved beyond your expectations. Now, you are amping up the he combination of real true freedom, peace, joy and frequency for empowered experience. personal power is a simple habit that can be cultivated Taking inspired right action sets the third stage. Once starting here and now. By devoting yourselves to this simple you decide that a fuller and more expanded life is what formula in a daily practice, you will experience shifts you intentionally choose, then the exploration of ideas immediately. and emotions will lead to inspired right action. You will The invitation is to engage with your Higher Self that is naturally feel the courage and urge to follow through. With ever-present by responding to your thoughts, emotions and practice, your actions will be more and more life-enhancing. actions in very predictable ways. By leveling-up your thoughts There is a natural segue from an enlightened idea that your to higher ideals, your heart space to the magnet of love, and empowered heart can embrace and from which your body your actions to celebrate and enhance your world, you will will move forward. With diligent effort, results speak for reduce or eliminate pain and suffering to a great extent. themselves. We begin with a solution-oriented question: How can I Your practice becomes a habit that morphs into a life move from pain and suffering into freedom and fulfillment? that serves you on every level. Enrichment in life experience This question opens the gateway to new and expanded is what every great teacher points to and demonstrates. A possibilities, which can free and fulfill you on every level… higher frequency is where our human evolution is headed. with the right amount of effort. The great living is here. The freedom is here. The power to Life changes do not have to be a struggle. Struggle delays progress. Struggle is a habit. However, struggle can be engage life in ways that enhance it for yourself and others is replaced by the right attitude, effort and intention, supporting here. It is about FREQUENCY. As you show up with to fresh ideas, alive to the your heart’s desire and your soul’s journey to fulfillment. This empowering emotions, and ready to fully engage in lifeis the art of living a great life. We can partner with our Divine Source to live a free and affirming ways, your life amps up. Life is meant to be a joyous and empowering journey. Let this practice be a fulfilling life. In fact, the only way to replace a life free from suffering and engage in one filled with peace, plenty and joy platform on which to build a richer, expanded experience that centers around these simple ideas. is to partner with our Indwelling Sacred Self. Life is all about the enlightenment of consciousness. The first stage is constructed by up-leveling our thinking patterns. The enlightenment of our consciousness is founded on By choosing life-affirming ideas, the empowerment of the first principle of thought. Thoughts contain the energy that the heart is awakened by compassion, wisdom, kindness, becomes self-fulfilling. Begin by choosing ideas that are lifeand enrichment of living from the ideals of service and affirming for you and others. This ignites the creative engines celebration. on the journey for fulfillment. So, we choose great ideas that Unity of Sarasota is having a forum on this topic March inspire and uplift us. 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into the eternal present moment. You become more aware and alert. Joy fills your being and love pours from your heart. Sounds like a song from the ‘60s, doesn’t it? There isn’t some magical pill you can take. We have volitional consciousness, so it’s up to each individual to surrender to this power, yet it’s freely available to every person on the planet. You don’t have to “get” it; it’s already within you. This same power that is running the universe can surely take care of bringing you all that you need in the moment. You may not fully understand it at the time, but that’s where faith and trust come in. Gradually, you will experience small synchronicities or little miracles in your life, and you’ll learn to let go and trust even more. One precaution: this power can’t be used or manipulated for personal gain or human purposes. One has to have a pure heart, humility and integrity; that’s why it is sometimes referred to as a narrow path or “guarded by flaming swords.” The more one expresses kindness, sweetness, love, honesty – in other words, finer and finer qualities – the more one loves to do it for its own sake, without thought of results. That becomes one’s character and way of life; an example and inspiration for others. As the number of individuals living this way increases, a new consciousness will have its effect in form on earth.

Perspective by Alan Fisher

e live in unique time. Man can fly. “We all know that. What difference does it make?” you may ask. Well, for those with eyes to see, there is that moment of takeoff when individual people, cars and houses recede, get smaller and smaller, to the point of appearing like dots, and a new perspective can be seen, a bigger picture. Then as the plane rises above the clouds, the sun is shining and one can see forever. Where did the individuals and their problems go? The few astronauts were even luckier. They rose even higher, to the point where not only the individuals disappeared, but the nations and borders as well. They saw just one shining orb called Planet Earth. Thankfully, they sent back pictures for everyone to see that we are inhabitants of one planet (in a solar system of many planets, in a cosmos of many solar systems). We are now able to see a truly bigger picture. We realize that there is a design, power and intelligence greater than our own that is running everything, from the planets to the smallest atom. We are an aspect of that, and that life force is within us, whether we believe it or aware of it or not. We can call it, “life, being-ness, all that is or Uncle Henry”… it doesn’t matter. Once you become aware and experience that power, everything changes. You see life in everything and everybody; the previous differences disappear. You are more appreciative, calmer, less fearful or anxious. Time becomes less important or disappears

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Low Carb-High Fat Diet:

What Will it Do to My Cholesterol? by Christina Captain

hroughout time, fad diets have been a staple of the American weight loss industry. It seems that almost everyone is looking for the next magical way to lose weight and lower cholesterol. In response to that need, the marketplace has a new and improved fad or “medical theory” diet to sell to us every year. Some of the more dangerous fads use injectable hormones and severe calorie restriction as part of their plan for you to lose weight. Fad diets do work (in the short term) because they cut calories. It makes no difference if it’s an anti-inflammatory, gluten free, low carb, liquid, fasting, paleo, no grain, high protein, high fat or a food-combining plan. All of these plans are low in calories and most require you to eat less processed food and more whole food. By cleaning up your diet you can make a difference immediately, especially in

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your cholesterol levels. However to avoid gaining all the weight back, (including your less than optimal cholesterol numbers) the key is to create a plan that you can continue as a life-long lifestyle change instead of a temporary fix. Before we dive into the low carb-high fat diet pros and cons, I want to touch upon cholesterol levels in general. My opinion on the treatment of cholesterol is that cholesterol numbers are not how we should be diagnosing and treating people. Cholesterol is very complicated and should not be relegated to “you have this number, so you get this treatment” concept. Cholesterol levels need to be analyzed so that we can see the balance between the different types of fat. Suppressing cholesterol to its lowest levels is actually detrimental in most people, and should only be done in patients with history of heart disease. This is a great transition to how you can maintain a not only healthy but optimal cholesterol level with what you are eating. The newest medical theory on the block was developed by a physician whom I truly respect, Dr. David Perlmutter. In his book “Grain Brain,” he espouses a world where no one should eat carbohydrates, including grains and most fruit. So that means no or limited rice, wheat, millet, quinoa, corn, potatoes and fruit. At the same time, he advocates eating a higher (naturally saturated and monounsaturated) fat diet. Huh? I was taught that fat was bad, it would make cholesterol higher and damage the cardiovascular system. How is it now that fat is good? The theory behind “grain brain” is that grains, including sugar (which is actually a grass) can produce inflammation in the body. Inflammation is well known as the foundation of all disease. Dr. Perlmutter’s theory is that elevated cholesterol is not the problem we have been told it is, as the brain requires fat for fuel and depriving it of that good fat will set up an even more damaging situation. He states that grains actually do more harm to our brain functions than any of the natural saturated or monounsaturated fats could do to our heart. The idea is this; we should be increasing our intake of Omega 3 fatty acids, as they are the part of fat that keep us healthy overall, fuel our brain and reduce inflammation. Likewise, we should be decreasing our intake of Omega 6 fatty acids. If we get too many Omega 6’s (the part of fat that increases inflammation), then we are becoming unhealthy. It comes back around to whole foods versus processed foods, as most of the grains/carbs found in the carb addict’s pantry

are processed cookies, cakes, crackers and breads (omega 6 heavy) versus eggs with healthy saturated naturally occurring fat (omega 3-rich )which is a whole food. Another helpful tip Dr. Perlmutter explains in his book is that most saturated fat comes from animal products (ie: beef, eggs and cheese/milk/butter), and the key to eating healthy, naturally occurring saturated fat is to use animals that have had omega 3-rich feed, like grass. So if a cow or hen eats grains (probably GMO, which is a topic for another time), the product (meat, eggs and cheese/milk/ butter) is higher in omega 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more inflammatory. If the animal eat grass ie: free roaming or range free, the higher the omega 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. High omega 3 equals heart and brain health. The other way to get your healthy Omega 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is to eat foods that contain monounsaturated fat from avocado, nuts/nut butter, salmon and olives. While there is much evidence that points to grain brain being a correct theory, there are many who say that we need grains in our diet. I, as always, am taking the middle way. I believe in balance and that eliminating an

entire food group is unnecessary unless you have a specific disease process or condition that makes it a detriment to eat that food group. In that line of thinking, if you currently have diabetes type 2, metabolic disease or even just elevated cholesterol (another entire article on its own) it may be

important for you to try a low carb high fat diet for about 90 days. It may be the answer you are looking for. I do know for sure that eating monounsaturated and naturally occurring saturated foods will not be detrimental to your cholesterol; in fact it may create balance where there is chaos.

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daily SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Yoga Off the Mat and On the Page: Creative Journaling – Noon-3pm. Introduction to the power of journaling for emotional balance and selfgrowth, offering techniques and tools to expand our relationship with the written word as a path to healing and discovering who we are and what we believe. Creativity, playful discovery, and how to mine nuggets of wisdom that are already within are primary themes, as well as how to keep up the discipline of writing daily and make it a joy to journal. $10/Suggested Donation. Heartwood Retreat Center, 17507 Waterline Rd, Bradenton. Melina Economos 941-359-9642, Contact@ReflexArts. com, HeartwoodRetreatCenter.com. Soul Proof 1 Workshop – Noon-4:30pm. In this workshop with Mark Pitstick you can deepen your faith and knowledge that you are an integral part of Source Energy now and forevermore. Love offering. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 How Feng Shui Transforms Lives – 6:30-8:30pm. Find out what Feng Shui is, isn’t, how and why it works, and most importantly how specifically to use it to completely transform your life. $40. 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLifeUSA.com. Healing Service – 7pm. Come relax and benefit from a guided meditation, hands-on healing, and mental healing for those named by attendees. 30 to 45 minutes. Love Offering. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, 941266-8435, CMFSarasota.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Free Healing Clinic – 4-7pm. Our Masters tap into the Divine Source of energy to balance and heal your being. Relax and enjoy this renewing and enlightening experience. Love Donation welcomed. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org. Feng Shui with a True Master – 6:30-7:30pm. Feng Shui lecture with Master Han, founder of Wu Ji Academy in Switzerland. Learn from a true Feng Shui Master who will be available for questions. Wine and cheese served. $15. Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Spiritual Wake-Up Calls – 6:30-7:30pm. Introductory discussion about spiritual experiences, past lives, dreams & Soul Travel. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, includes CD. Free, Venice Library, 300 S Nokomis Ave, Venice, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

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Full Moon Women’s Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by experienced practitioners from different spiritual disciplines, focusing on the raising of human consciousness. Animal Intuitive Wendy Cooper leads animal spirit meditation. Love offering. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Info, Jo Mooy 941-355-1414. Salt Room Meditation at Fusion – 7-8pm. A guided meditation during the moon cycles surrounded by thousands of pounds of salt crystals. Breathe in the dry salt air and expand your experience. $10. Fusion Therapy, Pine Park Centre, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941-921-7900, FusionTherapy.net.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – March 6, 13, 20, 27. 8:30am-9:45am. Classes include gentle warm ups, a yoga set of postures, movements, breathing techniques and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath and oftentimes the healing vibration of the Gong. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com. Psychic Intuitive & Trance Channel Readings – 10:30am-5:30pm. Sherry Lord is a versatile channel who can answer your questions, both business and personal, and help you on your spiritual path. 15 mins/$35; 30 min/$65; 60 mins/$100; Deep Trance Channel Sessions 50 mins/$150. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-3613006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com. Reiki Share – 7-9pm. An Invitation to Reiki Practitioners: All Levels most welcome! Join in the fun of giving and receiving healing. $5 Love Donation. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org. Eagleman & Nature Way Spirituality – 7-9pm. An introduction talk with Ed McGaa, Eagleman, an Oglala Sioux from Pine Ridge Reservation, Sun dancer, lawyer, author of 9 books, student of Eagle Feather and Fools Crow, EdMcGaa.com. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Native Spirituality: Can It Save the Planet? – 10am-5pm. Workshop and ceremony with Ed McGaa, Eagleman, an Oglala Sioux from Pine Ridge Reservation, Sun dancer, lawyer, author of 9 books, student of Eagle Feather and Fools Crow, EdMcGaa.com. Bring your drums. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Reiki I – 10am-6pm. Level 1 attunement and instruction with resident Reiki Master Mandy Main. Group sessions are offered 5 times a year (recommended) and/or private training can be scheduled through the office. ReFlex Arts, Heartwood Retreat Center, 17507 Waterline Rd, Bradenton. 941-3599642, Contact@ReFlexArts.com, ReFlexArts.com.

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Create Your Own Mini Peace Pole Workshop – 1-3pm. Sponsored by Venice Peace Project. Materials are supplied, but you are welcome to bring a special stone, feather, shell or other pieces. $10 suggested donation. Venice Holistic Center, 714 Shamrock Blvd, Venice. Limited to 25 people. Register via email Info@VenicePeaceProject.org. Break Through Your Threshold – 3-5:30pm. There is no goal bigger than you, just goals that require you to be a bigger you. Manifestation & cocreation with Jai Maa. $25-$75/Sliding Scale, Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, 941-387-4225, BreakThroughYourThreshold.com. Lecture & Book-Signing – 4-5:30pm. Celeste Yacoboni, author of How Do You Pray?, will be giving a free lecture and book signing. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com. Evening of Messages – 7-8:30pm. Medium Jay Higgins will bring messages from loved ones who have crossed over and from spirit guides, in a gallery setting. This night designed for healing, love and information to help you in life’s journey, with closure and with healing. $25/Donation. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota. Reservations 941-266-8435, CMFSarasota.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Janice Carlin Book Signing – 11:45am-1:30pm. Book signing and Life Style Chat on her book Empathic Sensitivity. $10 Love Offering for Chat. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-3301 X 43, UnityOfSarasota.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Alternative to Surgery – 6-7pm. Learn about the new non-surgical options available to heal joints, tendons and muscles using stem cells, as well as Platelet Rich Plasma. Free, Gecko Joint & Spine, 2033 Wood St, #210, Sarasota. RSVP 941-3308553, GeckoJointAndSpine.com. Our Personal Connection to God – 6-7pm. Introductory discussion about spiritual experiences, past lives, dreams & Soul Travel. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, includes CD. Free, Gulf Gate Library 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, 941-3580325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota. Healing in a Toxic World – 6:30-8pm. Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP discusses the Art of Detoxification. $7/Donation goes to WSLR. WSLR Community Center, 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota. Full Spectrum Health 941-952-1200.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Intuitive & Healer Readings – 10:30am-5:30pm. Deborah Chadwick is able to communicate with her guides and angels, quickly receiving very specific information for her clients. 15 mins/$30; 30 mins/$60. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline. com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Guided Jin Shin Jyutsu® – 6-7:15pm. Be renewed as you are guided by Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner, through hands-on energy balancing exercises you apply to your own body. $18/

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SPECIAL EVENT Friday, March 6th Eagleman & Nature Way Spirituality, 7-9pm Saturday March 7th Native Spirituality - Can It Save the Planet? 10am-5pm

A Workshop with ceremony. Spiritual Truth begins with Creator’s teachings of love and respect for all creation, beginning with the Earth Mother. If the two-legged (human) fails to live in this way a dismal future awaits the entire planet. It is up to us to carry this message forward. Workshop includes: understanding nature based spirituality, the 6 Powers, spiritual recognition of Creator’s Nature, aspects of native ceremony, “The Blue Man” of Black Elk’s Vision and information on population/climate/planetary heating, the Fifth Power and more. Bring your drums. Ed McGaa - Eagleman, and Oglala Sioux, born on the Pine Ridge, Sun dancer, lawyer. Author of 9 books, student of Eagle Feather and Fools Crow. www.edmcgaa.com

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class; $60/5 classes; prepaid; cash or check. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. Register by Noon, Fri, Mar 13, 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com. Qi Gong – 7-8pm. Qi Gong opens pathways in the body to circulate & stimulate the body’s internal processes to allow for the smooth flow of Qi (energy), which can increase strength and produce vitality. $10. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@ AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from some of the best intuitive artists in the area; see what your future holds! Free healing and refreshments. $15/15-min readings. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org. Creating Your Personal Power Field Workshop Intensive – March 14 and 21. 10am-5pm. An interactive 2-day workshop that provides practical, spiritual tools to assist our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being, as we learn a simple pathway for ascension into expanded awareness with Jeannie Hamm. $144/both days. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Intuitive Arts Fair – 10am-5pm. Intuitive readings. No appointments by phone. First come, first served. $35/30 mins. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com. Reiki II – 11:30am-5:30pm. The 2nd of a 4-part class series towards a Reiki III Master Healer Attunement and Certificate, open to Reiki I practitioners. $122. Location to be announced but off of Swift Rd, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham 941-922-7839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com,Woman-Spirit.com.

physical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota. Reservations 941-266-8435, CMFSarasota.org. Crystal Workshop – 6-8pm. Creating with Crystals. Margo Park will inspire participants to create their own crystal garden dish to invoke the spirit of abundance in this fun, creative, hands-on workshop. $50/includes a personalized garden. Prepayment required. Seating limited. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Community Feng Shui for Group – 10am-4pm. Feng Shui formulas will be applied directly onto the student’s floor plans in this workshop. Step by step analysis will be done together as a group. $350. Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 How to Care for Our Emotions – 6:30-8:30pm. Overview of the subtle or emotional body and how our attraction to color reflects exactly what we need to transform our lives. $30 + 20% off products. Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com. Love Circles: Love, Heal & Live™ – 7-8:30pm. We come together to share our struggles, diseases, pains, suffering and life obstacles; practice a guided meditation and offer it all to the Purification Love FireTM (Violet Flame) and receive support from like-minded people with Lucia Gabriella. Love Offering. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941371-9333 or CCOSL.com. Reiki III Master Share – 7-9pm. Masters of all lineages come together to share, expand, enhance and brush up on their Reiki. Wear comfortable clothes. $5/Suggested Donation. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham 941-922-7839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com,Woman-Spirit.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Past Life Regression – 4-6pm. Remember old talents and abilities. Remove fears and unknown phobias. Have fun and learn more about your true self. $20. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org.

Lecture – 7-9pm. New Birth: Awakening to Your Soul Purpose. Join Julie King for this enlightening lecture. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

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Community HU Song – 10-11am. HU is an ancient name for God. When sung as a pure prayer of love, it opens your heart to God’s Love for you; 30 mins, followed by light refreshments. Free, AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota,

Intuitive Readings – March 20-21.10:30am5:30pm. Julie King is a gifted intuitive who specializes in relationships, finances, spiritual transformation and business/career matters. 30 mins/$55; 60 mins/$100. Elysian Fields, 1273 Tamiami Trl S, Sarasota, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

Erinn Earth Book Signing – 11:45am-1:30pm. Author will be signing her new book Kundalini Yoga Home Practice and holding a lifestyle chat on yoga. $10 Love Offering for Chat. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-3301 X 43, UnityOfSarasota.com. Spirit Trance Session – 3-4:30pm. Medium Jay Higgins will first conduct a meditation and then go into trance. After bringing through his guides to deliver messages, they will also answer questions from attendees. $25/Donation. Center for Meta-

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New Moon Spring Equinox Women’s Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated by experienced practitioners from different spiritual disciplines. Focus is the raising of human consciousness. A Mandala of Flowers & Intentions meditation. Love offering. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Info, Jo Mooy 941-355-1414. Salt Room Meditation at Fusion – 7-8pm. A guided meditation during the moon cycles surrounded by thousands of pounds of salt crystals. Breathe in the dry salt air and expand your experi-

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ence. $10. Fusion Therapy, Pine Park Centre, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941-921-7900, FusionTherapy.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 The Yoga Sanctuary Welcomes Dr Carrie Demers – 9am. First, learn about the ancient system of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga. Then learn how to incorporate yoga and lifestyle changes into your own life to help keep your heart healthy and strong. Dr Demers, from the Himalayan Institute, will also be offering consultations, a great way to explore your individual health concerns in a personal setting. The Yoga Sanctuary, 112 Sullivan St, Punta Gorda. Info, Jennifer French 941-505-9642, Info@TheYogaSanctuary.biz, TheYogaSanctuary.biz. AMC Basic Integrated Energy Therapy – 10am4pm. You will learn to conduct the 5-min empowerment self-balancing & clearing session; become familiar w/Energy Anatomy and Cellular Memory Map; “read” energy; conduct a full basic-level IET session. $180/0.5 credit. Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org. Heart Chakra Workshop – 10:30am-12:30pm. Join our Shaman, Rev Elka Boren and learn how to raise your frequency to the higher vibration of Love. Individual healing offered to each participant. $30. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org. Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help Class I – 1-6pm. Learn, practice, and experience daily hands-on energy harmonizing routines and special sequences for physical, mental & emotional well-being, with Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. $99. Space is limited. Pay by Mar 7 or register with a friend and save $10. Otherwise, register by Mar 19. 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com. S/ART/Q 6th Annual Print Party – 5-11pm. Each of the 10 founding SARTQ artists has created an original design for the event. Attendees bring your own clothing items and choose your favorite designs; each print is just $5. The public is encouraged to be creative, with some particularly cute dog clothes, baby tees and handbags resulting from previous events. Blank T-shirts on hand for purchase. Family event, with entertainment; food and drink available. Free. HuB, 1680 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Info sartq.org, Facebook.com/sartq. Spring Equinox Celebration: World Peace Summit IX – 7pm. Calling all light workers, as we anchor the powerful energies of rebirth! We are ever vigilant in holding the vision and intention of peace for this world as we help birth Mother Earth into her Golden Age of Light. Donation. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 ECK Worship Service – 10-11am. This month: Serving Life with Grace and Love. Join others in exploring how Soul becomes a vehicle for God’s Love. Free, AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Great Romantic Piano – 3:30-5pm. World renowned virtuoso Eleonora Lvov plays Chopin, Liszt, Ravel, Gershwin & more. A boldly emotive pianist with staggering technique and passion. Donations requested. Yamaha Piano Concert Hall, 7606 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-358-0235, EleonoraLvov.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Alternative to Surgery – 6-7pm. Learn about the new non-surgical options available to heal joints, tendons and muscles using stem cells, as well as Platelet Rich Plasma. Free, Gecko Joint & Spine, 2033 Wood St, #210, Sarasota. RSVP 941-3308553, GeckoJointAndSpine.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Meet-Up Meet and Greet – 7-8pm. Please join us to interface with like-minded souls. No need to feel isolated or alone; make new friends that care enough to share. Free. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Release Your Jaw, Your Voice – March 27, 6:30pm to March 29, 4pm. Learn to quiet deepseated muscular holding patterns, even in the jaw. Discover how simple shifts in action in the jaw affect your whole well-being. $250; Discount for early registration. Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Info & Registration, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com. When Food was Sacred – Mar 27, 7:30pm to Mar 29, 5pm. Create a spiritual and sacred relationship with your food, learning world spiritual teachings, meditations, and practices, with Dr Anna Less, PhD. $190/by March 18; $215/after. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, 941-993-9994, RisingTideInternational.org. DaySpring Retreat – Mar 27-29. The weekend Women’s Spiritual Retreats are filled with returning students every year so new students cannot attend. For that reason, this Women’s Commuter Retreat is offered for new attendees only. Retreat size is limited to 20 women. Cost for 3 days includes lunches, a bound book, and canvas tote bag. Come and enjoy a weekend along the banks of the Manatee River on 96 acres of park-like setting. DaySpring Retreat Center, 8411 25th St, Ellenton. Info/Reservations, 941-355-1414, JoMooy@ gmail.com, Starsoundings.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Abbey’s Adventures in Awareness – 10am2pm. Discover horsemanship and craniosacral therapy with Karen Partisch, LMT & Abbey Harms. Get an introduction to our connected equine techniques training for guided self-awareness and craniosacral therapy with horses. $25. Out of Harms Way Farm, 5845 Wauchula Rd, Myakka City, 941-650-6039, Facebook @ Out of Harms Way Farm.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from

some of the best intuitive artists in the area; see what your future holds! Free healing and refreshments. $15/15-min readings. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesfl.org, AngelMinistriesfl.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Carol Bibisi Book Signing – 11:45am-12:30pm. Author/Illustrator will be signing her children’s book, Tails of American Bronte-A Cat’s View of Life, after services. Free. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-3301 X 43, UnityOfSarasota.com.

planahead THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Mediumship Classes, Inner Awareness through Metaphysics – 7-9pm. Rev Mary Linn Clarke presents a six-month closed series with a certificate of completion, a first step towards an optional ministerial license towards CMC. Subjects include: meditation, trance, astral body, aura healing, reincarnation, guides and teachers, chakras, dreams, and more. Enroll through April 16. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Memoir Writing: Understanding Your Life through Story – Thursdays, April 9-June 4. 10am-Noon. Memoir writing is an act of probing the deeper recesses of our heart and mind to find connections and meaning in the choices we’ve made and the direction our paths have taken as life unfolds. Each session will include inspirational exercises and writing prompts to complete at Heartwood, but also will include a critique session and feedback for works in progress and/or other writing that students may be doing on their own. $10/Session; $70/Series of 8. Heartwood Retreat Center, 17507 Waterline Rd, Bradenton. Melina Economos 941-359-9642, Contact@ReflexArts. com, HeartwoodRetreatCenter.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Guided Jin Shin Jyutsu® – 6-7:15pm. Be renewed as you are guided by Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner, through hands-on energy balancing exercises you apply to your own body. $18/ class; $60/5 classes prepaid; cash or check. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. Register by Noon, Apr 10, 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com. 5Rhythms® Breath of the One – April 10, 7-9:30pm. April 11, 11am-5pm. April 12, 11am4pm. Amber Ryan is a healing artist with an embodiment and articulation of the 5Rhythms that inspires depth and expansion. She skillfully holds space for the spectrum of the human spirit, the light and the shadow, to be experienced and expressed. We will move from surface to essence, from our individual stories towards the artistry of being an empowered creative force in harmony with the whole. $225; $195/Early bird deadline March 10;

$30/Friday night only. Soul Studios, 3303 Bahia Vista, Sarasota. Info & tickets 941-923-9300, DanceIAm.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Self-Empowerment with Dowsing – April 11-12. 9am-5pm. Stacking the deck of life in your favor, with intent. $325; $150/4-13 special one day class. Hampton Inn Sarasota, I-75 Bee Ridge. Info, Jacquie 941-922-8874 or Ann 941-379-8663; complete class details, RaymonGrace.us, RaymonGraceProjects.com. Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Help Class II – 1-6pm. Learn all about the 26 safety energy locks on your body: location; meaning; purpose; relationship to body, mind & spirit; how to harmonize. Facilitated by Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner. $99; $10 discount/paid by Mar 28 or register with a friend. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. Register by Noon, Apr 9, 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Make Your Own Ceremonial Hand Drum Workshop – 10am-5pm. A day where the Earth heart & your heart join to create your spirit drum. You pick the hide and drum size. All is provided. Register by April 3. Labyrinth at Unity Church, 5023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham, Butterfly-Deerwoman, 941-922-7839, Zan@WomanSpirit.com, Woman-Spirit.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 20 Aura-Soma Practitioner Course – April 20-25. 10am-5pm. Aura-Soma Level 1 Practitioner Certification Course. Domenic Yeoman who has been with Aura-Soma for over 30 years will be coming from England to teach. $700. Bright Life, 941-3668113, BrightLife-USA.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day Celebration at Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center – 5:30-7pm. Hosted by The Yoga Sanctuary and Charlotte Harbor ECC, this donation-based outdoor class will be held on the grassy area just outside the Caniff Visitor Center. Bring your kids; there will be a special class just for them at the same time. After class, we will be led on a sunset walk along the amazing trails at CHEC to see firsthand the protection and preservation of our natural areas. Bring a mat or beach towel. 10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda. Info 941-505-9642, TheYogaSanctuary.biz.

MONDAY, APRIL 27 Archangels Masters Tree of Life – April 27-29. 10am-5pm. Domenic Yeoman will come from England to teach this special course on the Archangels, Ascended Masters and the Tree of Life. $375. Bright Life, 941-366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 8 Feng Shui Level 1, 2 Certification Course – June 8-14. 9am-5pm. Master Han comes from Switzerland to teach Level 1 & 2 Feng Shui Practitioner Certification Course. $3,600. Bright Life, 941-3668113, BrightLife-USA.com.

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sunday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. One from the Heart Healing Sessions – 9:3010:15am. Center of Spiritual Awareness healing practitioners offer 15-min sessions to bring a state of wholeness to body, mind, and spirit. Free. Fruitville Rd (Knights of Columbus Bldg), 941926-7828. Discover Your Spiritual Home – 10am. With Rev Karen Wolfson. Center for Spiritual Living Sarasota, South Gate Community Center, 3145 S Gate Cir, Sarasota. 941-927-6212. CSLSarasota.com. Hatha Yoga with Jamie Coffey – 10-11:30am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com. Mixed Levels Yoga with Cindy – 10-11:30am. Alignment-based yoga suitable for anyone with previous yoga experience. Learn standing poses, twists, back bends, seated bends & inversions at your own pace. More options given for beginning or advanced students. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Sunday Worship Service – 10:30am. Start your week refreshed. Join the CMF for a morning of inspiration, spiritual healing, inspirational talk, special music and Spirit messages from guides and loved ones. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-8435. CMFSarasota.org. A Cosmic New Thought Service – 10:3011:30am. A metaphysical universal service with music, talk, meditation and chants, to educate & expand our understanding and concepts to clarify and empower our connection with Infinite Spirit, Divine Source. Free energy healings. Love offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota.Rev Zan Benham 941-9227839, Zan@Woman-Spirit.com, CCOSL.com. Sunday Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am. Start your week refreshed. Join CMF for a morning of inspiration, spiritual healing, inspirational talk, special music and spirit messages from guides and loved ones. Love Offering. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota. 941266-8435, CMFSarasota.org. Aerial Yoga – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Mandy. All levels. Begins with basic mat work & progresses to using a soft fabric yoga inversion swing. $15; $12/senior/student. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com. Cosmic In-Service – 12:15-1:30pm. Gathering of Lightworkers. A call to Planetary World Servers

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to anchor Light and work with our family of light to bridge Heaven and Earth. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Sharon Elizabeth James, 941-3719333. CCOSL.com. Candlelight Healing Meditation – 3pm. Open Arms Spiritualist Service 3:30pm. Inspired talks and messages with Rev Mary Linn & Rev Thomas Clarke, Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Mdws Village Center, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

monday Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) – 8:159:45am. Y12SR combines the practical tools of the 12-step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga, creating a model that truly addresses addiction as the physical, mental & spiritual dis-ease that it is. Donation. Rising Tide Intl, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, Cynthia 941-685-1533, y12sr.com. Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. No Nonsense Nutrition – 9-10am. With Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP. WSLR 96FM, wslr.org. Workout with Lucho – Mon & Weds 9:1510am. F.I.T. Functional Interval Training. Improve strength, flexibility and heart health using your own body combined with resistance and cardio exercises. All levels. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 9:3010:45am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com. Tai Chi – 10am. Jack Barker, Certified TCA & FLEX instructor under Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health Institute. $30/6 weeks; Free/Silver Sneakers Members. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com. Alternative Health – 10-11am. Alt Mondays. With Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP. WMNF 88SFM. Call in line 813-239-9663, wmnf.org. Introduction to Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Learn how to align your body, mind, and life with the practice of yoga. No prior yoga experience is expected. $8/1st class, Garden of the Heart Yoga Center, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Intermediate Yoga with Jen – 11am-12:30pm. This alignment-based yoga class is geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Poses build from week to week for a progressive learning experience. Drop-ins welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

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Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:45pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com, LianaYoga.com. Transitions Support Group – 5-6:30pm. A support group that helps cope with the reality of traumatic changes. Discover resources & chart strategies to achieve priority goals. Six sessions are recommended. Free. Transition Church, 2215 Sunset Dr, Ste E1, Bradenton. 941-739-7103. RevDCT@ Verizon.net. Zumba with Carla – 5:30-6:30pm. Forget the workout, Join the party! Dance yourself into shape listening to the exotic & exhilarating rhythms of Latin and international beats. Just lose yourself in the music at the original dance-fitness party. All levels welcome. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Mixed Levels Yoga with Randall – 5:30-7pm. This alignment-based yoga class is geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Inversion options will be taught in this class to prepare you for headstands, handstands, and shoulderstands. Dropins welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Ongoing Class Feldenkrais – 5:45-6:45pm. Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, body awareness. Lessons (in chairs/on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com. Booty Beat! – 6:40pm & Friday 9:15am. Experience the fabulous feeling that dancing gives you, while reaping the benefits of strength and cardio. This fabulous and super fun dance fitness class allows you to let loose and condition the entire body inside out! $10, Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941-400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com Forgiveness Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Forgiveness in Aramaic is to cancel, untie or let loose. It’s a tool for changing a reality in the mind. This is one of the core messages of Why is this Happening to Me Again? $10. Unity Church of Sarasota. 941776-7465. UnityOfSarasota.com. Sai Maa Satsang & Blessing – 1st Mon 7-8:30pm. A spiritual gathering, meditation & blessing to strengthen connection to self, truth & healing. Uses Sai Maa teachings & transformational healing. Free. Central Sarasota location. 941-487-7077. Sai-Maa.com. Anchoring the Light Meditation – 7:458:45pm. Rev Sharon-Elizabeth James channels anchoring the light meditation. Serving the Ascension of our planet with the Ascended Realms as Anchors of Light. Every Monday since 2007. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

Chakra Clearing & Alignment – Spiritual guidance from Rev Duffy Rutledge using the Crystal Bed from John of God. $25. Call for appointments. 941-926-7828. Yoga Classes – Mon, Tues, Wed. A variety of styles. Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-4599, Ionie.com.

tuesday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. TRX Training Basics – Tues & Thurs 9:15-10am. Learn how to safely use this Suspension Training System used today by all branches in the US Military and in fitness & rehabilitation programs all over the world. Basic yet challenging full body workout. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Combines upbeat music, interesting transitions, & fulfilling vinyasas to begin the week. Betsy is experienced & continues to grow & evolve this beautiful practice. $15, Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com. Chair Yoga – Tues & Thurs Noon-1pm. With Carol. Perfect for those that struggle with flexibility or balance demands of a traditional yoga class. Benefits of asana, pranayama, & short meditation. $15, $12/Senior. Reflex Arts, 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com. Family Yoga with Jen – 4:30-5:15pm. Got Kids? Love yoga? Family yoga is the perfect class for kids and parents (or grandparents!) to enjoy yoga together. Explore stretching, strengthening, games, music, and growing healthy bodies together. For families with kids ages 4+. $20; $90/6-week session, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Belly Dance Fundamentals – 5:30-6:30pm. Belly Dancing is natural to a woman’s bone and muscle structure with movements emanating from the torso. Join us as we focus on the basic isolations essential for the beginner as well as the professional dancer. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Advanced Practice – 5:30-7:15pm. Tuesday nights are a teacher-led practice where strong yogis can come to learn advanced sequences and poses. Knowledge of alignment is expected. Led by Jaye Martin or Cheryl Chaffee alternate weeks. Advanced students from other styles are welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. The Essentials Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. An active class appropriate for most levels, focusing on essential yoga postures to improve one’s skeletal alignment, balance, flexibility & strength. Learn to release stress & enhance breathing. $14; $80/8. Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397. Avatar Intro Nights – 6-9pm. With Sonia Morisette, Avatar Master. Explore how beliefs affect

reality. Awaken new possibilities and discover the preciousness of life. The Avatar course is inspiring and empowering. Free. RSVP 941-928-1554. Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 6:308pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com. Chanting for Health, Wealth and Joy with Dr Raj Markos – 7-8:30pm. Through March 24. Mantras, the Sanskrit syllables inscribed on yantras, are essentially ‘thought forms’ representing cosmic powers, which exert their influence by sound-vibrations. Expect amazing and wonderful changes in your life! $10. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Intro to Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Intro to meditation (6 varieties) from an authentic Tibetan Buddhist perspective, along with chats about Buddhist philosophy. $45/6 classes. Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Rd. 941-552-8466. Saratara@gmail.com. Psychic Abilities – 7-8:30pm. Begins March 17. Continues 10 weeks. Difference between psychic and intuitive, identifying psychic senses, exercises on how to access and build with intuitive, tarot and oracle reader, Ellen V LaPierre. $20/class. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Zen Meditation – Tues & Thurs 7-8:30pm. Led by spiritual director, Rev Daito Zenei Thompson. Consists of 2/20-min meditations, separated by a 5-min walking meditation. Ends with tea & conversation. Free. Sarasota Zen Center, 3947 Clark Rd, Ste A, Sarasota. 941-451-6988. SarasotaZen.org. Introduction to Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Learn how to align your body, mind, and life with the practice of yoga. No prior yoga experience is expected. $8/1st class, Garden of the Heart Yoga Center, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Reiki Sessions – With Reiki Master Mary Kane. Spa De Vries, 3534 Osprey Ave, Sarasota. 941706-1157.

wednesday Early Morning Yoga with Jaye – 6-7:30am. Alignment-based yoga class geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Greet the day with yoga. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga – 10-11:15am. This class combines therapeutic movement & restorative postures. Suited for people unable to practice yoga in its more active form. Movements are gentle & well-supported. $14; $80/8. Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397.

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VACATION RENTALS ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS! Lake Tomahawk Vacation Rentals. Quaint Black Mountain, NC. Relax, hike, shop, golf. Fifteen minutes east of Asheville. Hosts: Karen & Danny Leonetti. Call 941-650-0574. Visit VRBO.com/509923, VRBO.com/677540.

WEIGHT LOSS TON OF FUN WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE. Ready to lose weight and be healthier? Join Fleet Feet Sarasota and UnitedHealthcare’s Ton of Fun program and be part of a 2,000 lb. weight loss campaign. $50 per person. Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota, 1830 S. Osprey, Sarasota. Contact 941-894-3338, FleetFeetSarasota.com. Five Points Park Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. First St & N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com. Feldenkrais with Bonnie K – 10:45-11:45am. Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, body awareness. Lessons (in chairs/on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com. Core Tone-Up – 11:15am-12:30pm. A therapeutic flow of yoga and Pilates taught by a certified teacher in both. Beg-Int levels. Develop strong posture, healthy spine & joints, pelvic stability, balance, respiration, and all of yoga’s other benefits. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-302-1004, AlivewithYoga.com. Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 11:30am12:45pm. Classes includes gentle warm ups, a set of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and oftentimes the healing vibration of the Gong. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt.com.

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Gentle Flow Yoga with Harmony – 1-2:30pm. Hatha yoga class perfect for students of all levels, including beginners. Reduce stress and increase flexibility and strength with yoga. Each Gentle Flow class ends with Yoga Nidra for a relaxing state of mind and body. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. TRX Chisel with Carla – 3-4pm. Intense fitness class working all of your muscles using TRX Suspension Training with a combination of the best basic exercises including squats, presses, lifts, curls, pushes, pulls, and more! $15, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-2442006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Free Yoga for Veterans/Military – 3:30-4:30pm. Veterans, military personnel and their family members can attend a free weekly yoga class designed for vets with PTSD, TBI and other combat injuries. Free, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Tea with the Goddesses – 4:30-6:30pm. The Goddess Love Circle of Sarasota meet-up with other amazing Goddesses. Relax, chat, share wisdom, receive support from others and hold space for mind, body, heart and soul healing. Elixir Tea Shop, 1926 Hillview St, Sarasota, Text RSVP 516-287-0242. Sunlight Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Debbie Downing. Gentle flowing hatha yoga. Range of motion, balance, breath awareness, asanas, relaxation. Mixed level. The Power of One, 238 W Tampa Ave, Venice Centre Mall/KMI Bldg, Ste 250, 941468-0403, SunlightYoga@Verizon.net. Intro to Hoop Dance Class – 6-7pm. Learn the basics of the art of Hoop Dance in this 4-week series that begins each month. Have fun, dance, meet new friends and burn calories. $40/month series. Prana Yoga Studio, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. Bonnie Brown 941-404-8114. OutwardSpiral.net. Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 6-7pm. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net. All Levels Flow Yoga – 6-7:15pm. With Ginny. Healing yoga class, afterwards, take a walk through gardens, visit the chickens & relax. $15; $12/Senior/Student. Heartwood Retreat Center. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com. Pregnancy Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Experience the benefits of pregnancy yoga for improved posture, strength, flexibility, endurance, breathing & relaxation. Appropriate for all levels. $15; $50/5. Prana Yoga, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. 941312-1898. LeBarre – 6:40pm & Tues 9:15am. Taking the hottest trend in dance-inspired conditioning, people LeLove LeBarre! Combines balance, agility, resistance, recovery and eloquence into a challenging full body workout. Unlike any barre class you’ve seen! All levels welcome. $10; Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941-400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com. Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 7-8pm. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga, combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Packages available; Senior discount. Fusion Therapy, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900. FusionTherapy.net.

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The No Talk, No Drama Way to Reduce Stress and Drama – March 4 to May 6. 7-8pm.10 week Session with teacher Jackie Simmons. Limited to 10 participants. Reduce your stress and relieve your traumas by learning about SITT: Stress Intervention Technique Training™. Fast & effective. No need to tell your story. $40/wk. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Info, Jackie 443-286-6417 or Jackie@NoTalkNoDrama.com. Meditation Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Introduction of the various philosophies of meditation followed by a study of different kinds of practices throughout history. We will discover what meditative practices are most appropriate today and for those interested in spiritual development. Free. Starflower Spathecary, 415 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 941-554-4292. Starflower.com. Numerology Classes – 7-8:30pm. Learn to manage your life with numerology, with Kathy Skeen. $30. Rejuvenations Center, 2610 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-554-8657. RejuvenationsofSarasota@gmail.com. Sarasota Contact Improv Jam – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Contact improv dance class. Love offering. Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. 941-320-8144. Ionie.com. Prayer & Meditation Service – 7:20-8:30pm. Mid-week prayer, meditation & candle lighting service. Unity of Sarasota. 941-955-3301. UnityofSarasota.com. Restorative Yoga & Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm. All levels welcome. Focuses on postures that relax the body & allow the mind to rest. Guided meditation & Reiki healing make this a great place to find rejuvenation. $15; Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com. Argentine Tango Classes – 8-10:30pm. Learn the Universal language and explore the depth of your soul through the movement and music. Great for your mind, body and spirit! SaraDance Center, 5000 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-4402, Dance-Fire.com.

thursday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. Englewood Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. Historic Dearborn St, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com. Mom + Baby Yoga with Liana – 10-10:45am. In this playful practice, moms rebuild core strength and relieve neck and shoulder tension while bonding with their little ones, and create lasting relationships with other moms. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com. Hatha Yoga – 10-11am. For a life in balance. A gentle transforming practice. Pauline Dimitri. $10. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg. G2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

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Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:30pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility and stamina. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com. Yoga for Veterans – 3:30-4:30pm. Veterans, military personnel, & their family members can attend a free weekly yoga class designed for vets with PTSD, TBI, and other combat injuries. Free. Goodwill Community Room, 5150 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-341-9781. Pet Grief Support Group – 3rd Thursday. 7pm. For understanding, support & sharing pictures & stories of your special friend. Love offering. Unity of Sarasota. 941-955-3301. Prenatal Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Exclusively for momsto-be. Learn to safely modify yoga poses for every stage of pregnancy. Relax, de-stress, & embrace the joy of being pregnant, in a supportive environment. Donation. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Spiritual Blessing & Healing – 3rd Thursday. 7-8:30pm. Uses Sai Maa enlightenment teachings and diksha healing. Free. Central Sarasota. Janice 941-356-5506, Sai-Maa.com. A Study of World Religions – 7-9pm. Starting with the Bhagavad-Gita, students learn the various spiritual and cultural paths to God from the world’s religions. Love Offering. With Rev Leslie Chaillou from Cosmic Center at her home, 2506 5th Ct, Ellenton. 704-756-7331, 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Spiritual Evolution: Awakening the Shaman – 7-9pm. A course designed to infuse, enhance and expand your spiritual growth through ceremony and practical application of meditation techniques, chakra work, chants, all to open and to expand insight & perception. $10. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham, 941-922-7839, Zan@woman-spirit.com, CCOSL.com.

friday Sarasota Farmers Market – 7am-1pm. Come early for good parking & pick of the best produce & products from the market’s 70+ vendors. Downtown Sarasota, intersection of Lemon & Main St, 941-225-9256. SarasotaFarmersMarket.org. Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 8:30-9:45am. Classes includes gentle warm ups, a yoga set of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and often times the healing vibration of the Gong. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt.com. Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. Vinyasa Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Ildi. A vigorous style of yoga, which links breath and movement through a heat-building sequence. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota.

Liana Bryant 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt@yahoo.com, RosemaryCourtYoga.com. Basic Yoga with Randall Buskirk – 9-10:30am. Learn how to align your body, mind, and life with the practice of yoga. Suitable for beginners. $8/1st class, Garden of the Heart Yoga Center, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market – 9am2pm. Each Sat, the market features a special activity including guest chefs, raffles, arts & crafts vendors & children’s activities. Old Main St, Downtown parking/free on weekends. Dogs on leashes are welcome. 941-744-7484. Nokomis Powerwalk – 9:15-10:15am. Group gathers at Beach Life Wellness and walks, jogs, lunges, and performs a variety of exercises as we make our way to Nokomis Beach and back. Super fun way to exercise with a group and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. All levels welcome. $12/ Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Essentials for Healthy Backs – 9:15-10:30am. Therapeutic Yoga emphasizing alignment, core, breath, and specific poses to relieve common back conditions. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Paula Morris; 941-9235621. MrrisHaven@aol.com, AlivewithYoga.com. Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 9:30-10:30am. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Pkgs available; Senior discount; Free/1st session. Fusion Therapy, Pine Park Centre, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941921-7900, FusionTherapy.net. Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Sun Salutations to warm the body & move into a series of standing poses. Practice balance, core stability & breathe awareness. $15, $88/8. Prana Yoga. 941-735-0344. Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 10-11:15am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com. Book Study & Discussion – 10am-Noon. An ongoing book study group encouraging discussion & group interaction. $10. Unity of Sarasota. 941-9553301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Paint through Spirit with Lisa – Friday and Saturday. 11am-1pm OR 1:30-3:30pm. Let go of your thinking self and open to your heart and soul through paste paper painting. This simple yet transformative painting process nourishes, inspires, and frees your intuitive self. Classes are relaxed and joyful. $40. Paste Paper Art Gallery Studio, Towles Ct, 1975 Morrill St, Sarasota, 941313-2175, PastePaperArt.com. Mindfulness and More – 1-2:30pm. Alive With Yoga, 7513 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Charlie Bradt 941-922-5205. Community Yoga Class – 4:15-5:30pm. Practice yoga and support the community. All proceeds from this class support the Karma Yoga Outreach Program. Pay what you can, Garden of the Heart Yoga Center, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com. Ascension to Immortality – 7-9pm. Based on his book about Jesus, Avatar of God, Rev Gopi Chari shows the ardent seeker that they can experience a personal connection with God, the Divine Source, by following the teachings and example of Jesus’ 7 stages of the paths of Ascension. $10, Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com. Reiki Share – 2nd Friday. 7-9pm. Interested in practicing, receiving or just want to learn more about Reiki? Come and participate in group healing, with guided meditation beginning the evening, followed by Reiki transference. Massage tables are set up and everyone takes turns giving and receiving Reiki, sharing their month’s experiences and discussing the art of healing to enhance their gifts. Donation/Goes to a different charity each month. ReFlex Arts, Heartwood Retreat Center, 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642, Contact@ReFlexArts.com, ReFlexArts.com.

saturday Sarasota Farmers Market – 7am-1pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. Main St & Lemon Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com. Central Sarasota Year-Round Farmers Market – 8am-1pm, rain or shine. Every agriculture vendor at the market (fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, etc.) is a growers or farmer, not just a reseller. Sarasota County Technical Institute campus, 4748 S Beneva Rd, south parking lot, E of the pond, Sarasota, CentralSarasotaFamersMarket.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com. RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training – 9am-6pm. Sept 20-April 2015. Our professional level RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training prepares students for work in public classes and private sessions. Kerry Tice & Britt Dienes train. $3175. CircuSoul Yoga, 941-922-9642, CircuSoul.com. Yoga with Lana – 10-11am. Join Lana in her serene Banyan Tree Open Studio. Authentic Yoga incorporating the essentials of a vital practice: meditation, strength, flexibility, balance, and healing. Beginner-Intermediate Hatha Yoga. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. Wild Ginger Apothecary – 10am-6pm. Now open in Gulf Gate, featuring non-toxic and eco-friendly health + beauty items for the entire family. 6557 Superior Ave, Sarasota. 941-312-5630. WildGingerApothecary@gmail.com, WildGingerApothecary.com. Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 10:3011:45am. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net. Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 11am12:30pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com. Nokomis Reiki Share – 2nd Sat. 3-5pm. An opportunity for Reiki practitioners to connect with one another and those who are interested to know more. Everyone will have time to receive as well as practice sharing healing energy in this safe, caring, environment. No experience needed. Love offering. Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com. The Happiness Hour – 2nd Sat. 5pm. An uplifting hour of upbeat music, calming meditation and a spiritual message to entertain and enlighten. Built on social interaction, fun and real world spiritual practices. $10, Bayfront Community Center (behind the Municipal Auditorium), 803 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-484-8782, TheHappinessHour.com.

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Dr. Anne Luther has over 25 years experience in conventional medicine and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathy. “We treat your pet like our own!”

The Integrated Path to Health and Wellness for the whole family utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Bio-Meridian Computerized Scanning, Bio-Cleanse Detoxification, Energetic Medicine, Clinical Nutrition.

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Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

We offer a holistic approach to healthcare that combines Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and nutrition with Western science and diagnostics. We specialize in Pain and Stress Relief, Heart Health and Healthy Aging, Endocrine and Nerological Disorders.

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Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

Nutritional Healing with muscle testing combines dietary therapy with Western nutrition science; the aim is to recommend the precise nutrients your body needs to treat your specific health issues, increase healing and enhance performance.

ACUPUNCTURE FACELIFT

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Anna L. Baker, D.O.M. Nationally Board Certified Acupuncture Physician 941-924-2723 FacesByDrAnna.com

Unique muscle-tightening acupuncture facelift and necklift done with 12 hair-thin needles, none of which are on the face. Results documented photographically. Only one maintenance treatment needed every 18 months. Free consultation includes facial analysis. Monthly seminars, call for schedule.

ADULT EDUCATION

Alina Piccone & Robert Ridpath, ICA 813-644-9104 AlinaPiccone@me.com YLEOSarasota.com WeOwnOurLife.com

Young Living is the world leader in therapeutic essential oils. Contact us for details about hosting your own workshop or to attend an upcoming class!

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES FAMILY PHARMACY

THE OPEN CENTER

Bob Waxman, Ph.D. Author & Educator 3023 Proctor Rd. at Unity of Sarasota 941-724-5151 • OpenCenter@comcast.net OpenCenterFL.com (see 2014 Events)

3644 Webber Street Sarasota • 941-921-6645 888-245-0070 FamilyPharmacy.org

Come and enjoy uplifting classes, events and films that explore spirituality, wellness & personal growth. Expand your mind and nourish your spirit! Many events by donation. Newcomers welcome! Also, seeking teachers with experience & credentials.

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Personalized service for 30 years— specializing in custom compounding. We offer herbal and nutritional supplements, seminars on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, cholesterol screenings and more.

1273 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-361-3006 ElysianFieldsOnline.com

Books and gifts for conscious living. Award-winning store! Jewelry, incense, clothing, candles, greeting cards and more. Private readings daily. Classes and events. M-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5.

CHIROPRACTIC ALL NATURAL HEALING

941-953-3700 2650 Bahia Vista St Suite 309, Sarasota AllNaturalHealingSRQ.com

Dr. Larson uses a gentle adjusting technique for all ages. He specializes in non-surgical neck and back repair. Call for Free Consultation 941-9533700.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY COLON THERAPY CLINIC

Alain Menard • Allaesia Menard 2831 Ringling Blvd, Ste 121-F 941-922-7744 ColonTherapyClinic.com

Cleansing for digestive disorders. Licensed 40 years. Developed gentle technique. Foot bath and ear candling.

COUNSELING SARASOTA PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Eva Macaluso, MA, LMHC, BCC 941-363-1039 info@anxietytx.com

Holistic treatment approaches integrating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Energy Psychology and Mindfulness. Working with the mind and body to alleviate symptoms and learn new ways of approaching life with a greater sense of calmness and less anxiety.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ADVANCED CRANIOSACRAL WHOLE BODY THERAPY Terry Grywinksi, LMT MA6049 San Marco 205D, 1188 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941-755-3437 AdvancedCranioSacralHealing.com

Gifted healer Terry Grywinski with 19 years experience and advanced craniosacral training provides rapid relief from injury, pain, and muscle restrictions. Great success with auto/ sports injury, sciatic, neck and back pain, TMJ, migraines.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE TERRY SCHIBLER, LMT MA11621 Fusion Therapy 7069 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34231 • 941-921-7900 FusionTherapy.net

Terry’s 22 years of experience integrates the best of anatomical knowledge of the body with eastern concepts of energy and healing. He has a singular ability to trace, recognize and treat complex pain patterns while treating the cause of pain, not just symptoms.

CRYSTALS THE CRYSTAL CAVE

1899B Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-346-6203 CrystalCave.me

Sellers of stones, crystals, mineral specimens, fossils, jewelry, books, gifts, etc. Susan has over 25 years experience working with crystals and stones.

CRYSTAL BOWLS/GIFTS THE OM SHOPPE

4521 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-706-3257 TheOMShoppe.com

Sarasota’s largest selection of Crystal and Fusion Singing Bowls, Himalayan Salt products, Organic Oils, as well as Mediation Accessories and Gifts for Mindful Living.

ENERGY HEALING/GIFT STORE” BRIGHT LIFE

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Bright Life, an award winning boutique specializing in innovative products that accelerate personal growth and transformation. Offering includes energy based healing products which utilize color, sound, fragrance, and the signatures of flowers, crystals & gemstones, monthly workshops, Aura-Soma & Classical Feng Shui consultations & training. Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun & Mon

Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

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Starflower Organic Skincare is one of the leading holistic skin care manufacturers in the U.S.A, offering a complete line of certified organically grown, food grade ingredients and essential oils. Spathecary services include Organic Facials, Structural Alignment Massage, Reflexology and Nutritional and Holistic Detoxification counseling.

DENTISTRY RAY BEHM DDS

127 N Garden Ave Clearwater, FL SaveYourTeeth.com 727-446-6747

Save your teeth with safe natural holistic dentistry. We offer general dental services such as cleanings, checkups and emergencies. Safe appropriate amalgam removal. Metal-free crowns, bridges and dentures.Non-surgical gum treatment. Holistic extractions.

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HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN BEAR CREEK VETERINARY ALTERNATIVES 7509 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota 941-312-6825 BearCreekSarasota.com

FELDENKRAIS® METHOD

Classes, Individual Lessons and Workshops. Bonnie Kissam, M.A. At Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-360-2248 Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

Movement with attention is the Feldenkrais Method®’s approach to improve posture and create more harmonious, efficient ways of moving. Through heightened awareness to the flow of movement, clients optimize their musical, athletic or natural everyday movements, and improve abilities after an injury, illness or trauma. Benefits go beyond the physical. Visit: FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

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Kathy Keh, Classical Feng Shui Consultant 2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota 941-366-8113 www.BrightLife-USA.com

Kathy Keh is a Classical Feng Shui Consultant who specializes in commercial and residential properties, existing and new construction. She also offers Advanced Feng Shui Consultation Certification Training on behalf of the Wu Ji Academy, Europe’s premier teaching institution for Classical Feng Shui Consultants formally recognized by the Chinese Institute of Classical Feng Shui in Beijing, China.

Jaime Gonzalez DVM, CVA, is coowner of this specialty practice. He is a holistic care expert and his approach to veterinary care combines 22 years of conventional, emergency medicine and alternative modalities.

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Wellpride Omega-3 fish oil (EPADHA) for horses. Immune System • Respiratory Protection • Greater Endurance • Joint Flexibility • Better Fertility • Muscle Recovery • Hoof Integrity • Stomach Protection • Coat Sheen

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Omega Cure® – Ultra-fresh, pure omega-3 cod liver oil. The result is impressive: our customers tell us they experience lowered triglyceride levels and relieved joint pains.

THE FENG SHUI CURE

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Transform any environment into one that encourages success, good health, and great peace. Visit www.TheFengShuiCure.com for information on evaluations, seminars, and training in SW Florida.

SUNCOAST JIN SHIN JYUTSU

Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner at Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave 941-228-2972 SuncoastJSJ.com

Michelle shares this ancient, hands-on art of balancing life energy in the body with individuals addressing acute, chronic and serious health projects along with those interested in maintaining wellness. MA42460

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MANICURE/PEDICURE BLISS SALON

5531 Palmer Crossing Ci, Sarasota 941-923-1287 BlissSalonSRQ.com

Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

MASSAGE THERAPY ALL NATURAL HEALING

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All levels of Yoga, Meditation & Sound Healing Morning Yoga Every Day on Englewood Beach! Sunset Yoga on Monday & Wednesday!

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NATURAL FOOD CAFE EVERGREEN 801 S Tamiami Trail Nokomis, FL 941-412-4334 CafeEvergreen.net

Cafe Evergreen is a natural, organic restaurant. Our menu consists of many organic recipes designed to not only taste delicious, but also enhance your health. Open 7 days a week 11am-9pm.

NATURAL PET FOOD HOLISTIC FOR PETS

Valerie Clows 713 Honore Ave, Sarasota, 941-378-4367 8728 SR 70, Bradenton, 753-7297 HolisticForPets.com

Specializing in Hypo-allergenic Foods, Frozen Natural Raw Foods, Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies, Detergent & Soap Free Shampoo, Natural Flee Preventatives Skin Care Products, Healthy treats, Toys and gifts.

NUTRITION LICENSED NUTRITION COUNSELOR Eve Prang Plews, LIC NC333 Full Spectrum Health, Inc. 2106 Bispham Road Sarasota, FL 941-952-1200 • M-Fri 9-5, Sat10-2 FullSpectrumHealth.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH CLINIC & STORE. Superior Supplements by Xymogen and more. Professional Grade Homeopathics by Newton. Essential Oils by Oil Lady and Wind River Organic Skin Care by Éminence.

PILATES

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1882 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota 941-929-0884 SpecialNutrition.net

Offering the largest selection of all major supplement brands and natural products in the Sarasota area at discount prices. Special orders are our pleasure.

1071 S Tuttle Ave Ste 2, Sarasota, FL 941-955-5533 PilatesSRQ.com

A fully equipped movement center utilizing Pilates, GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Methods in small group classes, duets or one on one training.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM

PEST CONTROL

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Go Green Plus 3 • Pest Control, Termite Control • Rodent Proofing and Trapping • Bat and Bird Exclusion • Mosquito and Mole Suppression • Bed Bug Control • Residential and Commercial.

PET SUPPLIES

RECONNECTION® THE RECONNECTION® AND RECONNECTIVE HEALING® Laura Mahoney, Practitioner and Yoga Teacher 561-306-9712 SarasotaHealer.com AngelWingsYoga.com

HOLISTIC FOR PETS

Valerie Clows 713 Honore Ave, Sarasota, 941-378-4367 8728 SR 70, Bradenton, 753-7297 HolisticForPets.com

Contacts Guides, Angels, Loved Ones, Past Lives. Cord Removal, Healing with Sound & Color. Chakra Balancing. Home or Office Clearing. Clinical Hypnosis for Habit Change. Psychic Parties!

Laura shares Dr. Eric Pearl’s energy healing for the body, mind and spirit. She also offers private and group yoga.

STARFLOWER ORGANIC SPATHECARY

415 S. Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292, Starflower.com

Starflower Organic Spathecary offers an extensive line of superfoods and herbal medicinals with disease protocols. We offer a Holistic Wellness consultation for detoxification, which is a comprehensive multi-organ, totalbody cleansing and natural detoxification program. It includes reducing toxin intake, enhancing toxin elimination, and using specific detoxification herbs and other supportive dietary supplements to strengthen and promote optimum function of the organs. Mon- Fri, 10-5pm Sat 11-4

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5041 Ringwood Meadow, G2, Sarasota CosmicCenterOfSpiritualLight.com 941-371-9333

415 S. Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292 Starflower.com

Embracing the New Paradigms of our Awakening Consciousness. A place of Knowledge,Wisdom, Healing and Comfort. Please visit our website at CCOSL.com for more information.

Fresh, food-grade, organic skin care made in small batches, including medicinal - grade essential oils. We specialize in anti-aging for mature skin, rosacea, and acne. Visit our boutique and Spathecary Mon - Fri 105pm and Sat 11-4pm

Spiritual counselor, shamanic practitioner, Reiki healing, breath, and energy work, hypnosis, soul retrieval, past life regression all to empower and help you move into the Divine flow of the joy and power within you.

RISING TIDE INTERNATIONAL

5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota RisingTideInternational.org Universal Worship: Sunday 10:30am

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Interfaith and interspiritual classes, seminars, retreats and worship/service. Core offerings are rooted in the teachings of Universal Sufism. Founder: Shahabuddin David Less,Senior TeacherSufi Order International.

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UNITY OF SARASOTA

Rev. Elizabeth Thompson 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota 941-955-3301 UnityOfSarasota.com

Unity is an extremely positive approach to life, seeking to accept the good in people and all of life. God is seen as having many attributes, but most important that God is LOVE.

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SPORTS MEDICINE ALL NATURAL HEALING

Dr. Michael House, AP/O.M.D. 941-953-3700 2650 Bahia Vista St Suite 309, Sarasota allnaturalhealingsrq.com

No need for surgery or pain management. Specializing in non-surgical neck, back and joint repair. Challenge me with any illness, disease or pain. Call for FREE consultation. 941-953-3700.

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ROSEMARY COURT YOGA 810 Central Ave, Sarasota 941-952-5280 RosemaryCourt.com

Rosemary Court Yoga in downtown Sarasota offers all styles & levels of yoga classes including Beginner, Hatha, Pre & Postnatal, Iyengar, Restorative, Vinyasa, Power, Senior, Kundalini, Kripalu, and more. Come visit our welcoming and tranquil space.

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New Year, New You!! 30-Day Weight Loss Program! Package includes: One Hour Consultation with Dr. House, Body Assessment (Fat, Bone, Muscle, Water), 8 Weight Loss shots, and Infrared Sauna! Call today for FREE consultation! 941-953-3700.

2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Near Tuttle 941-341-9781 GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com

Alignment-based hatha yoga for all ages and abilities. Classes are taught progressively, building from one week to the next each month, so you can access more poses with ease, according you your level. Gentle Yoga, Meditation, Vinyasa, Mixed Levels, Kirtan, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Workshops, and Teacher Training. Open 7 days a week. Drop-ins welcome.

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ReFLEX offers it all: from chair yoga to aerial yoga, from ballet to Zumba, from meditation & journaling classes to massage services! Honor your mind, body & spirit today. All ages and skill levels welcome.

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Robyn Marin, RYT 5900 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941-955-4777 YogaSRQ.com

Sarasota’s Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga Studio. Gentle, Restorative & Laughter yogaSRQ Yoga too! We’ve moved! Beautiful new studio at 5900 S. Tamiami Tr. 1.5 Miles from Siesta Key/Next to Simon’s Coffee House. Yoga SRQ, a studio offering a full schedule of classes. We have what you wantearly mornings-evenings.Vinyasa Flow Yoga for all levels, Gentle Yoga, Yoga Rx, Donation based Family Yoga, Workshops and Retreats.

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MARCH 13–22, 2015 OCTOBER 16–25, 2015 Free yourself from identification with the past, stress about the present and worries about the future. Yoga Nidra trains the brain to respond differently to fear and anxiety thereby improving the stress-response, and cultivating a greater sense of fulfillment and inner-peace.

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Whether choosing the 5-day immersion for yourself or the 10-day certification to facilitate Yoga Nidra for your students or clients, Yoga Nidra is scientifically proven to enhance concentration and focus, accelerate the healing process, and more.

5-Day Immersion: $1,500 plus $39 per day room and board. 10-Day Certification: $2,800 plus $39 per day room and board. 100 CEs with Yoga Alliance. 25 CEs for Massage Therapists – Self Care NCBTMB. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, FL - 352-685-3001 - amrityoga.org

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