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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
14 SUSTAINABLE
HOME COOKING Ten Reasons to Take
Back the Plate by Rich Sanders
16 NATURAL ANTIDOTES
by Dr. Shawn Messonnier
17 BE AN EARTH ADVOCATE
Jump-start Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary Year
34 ongoing
38 community
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39 classifieds
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32 calendar ofevents calendar
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18 SPRING GREEN REHAB
Give Your Home the Green Light Today
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21 THE ART OF READING
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by David L. Ulin
26 10 WAYS TO FEED
A WALKING HABIT Keep the Health Benefits Coming by Maggie Spilner
30 OUTDOOR PLAY Make Every
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he theme for Natural Awakenings magazine this month is Green Living. Green is certainly a color with great meaning in my life, as it is my favorite color and has been since I was a child. I drink green smoothies and green lemonade. My house is decorated with many shades of green and it is the color of my husband’s eyes. Green also has other meanings for people. According to a research study conducted at the University of Georgia in 2004, involving 98 college students, the color green attained the highest number of positive responses (95.9%) out of 13 colors tested. The emotions most associated with the color green for those students were feelings of relaxation and calmness, followed by happiness, comfort, peace, hope, and excitement. * I wonder what the results of that study would be if it was conducted in 2010? In the last six years, “green” has evolved into other meanings as well. When I hear the word “green” I now think of words like nature, growth, and environment. In 2010 it is almost ubiquitous, as more and more businesses use the term to get in on the “green” trend, and we as consumers need to educate ourselves in determining whether a particular product or service is, indeed, “green” enough based on our own opinions. That is how publications like Natural Awakenings magazine can benefit everyone. Each month we provide relevant content in relation to all things natural, healthy and green! On pages 18 – 20, we have a great article entitled Spring Green Rehab. Three pages of information, explaining different ways and different products that you can use in your home, that are better for both you and the Earth. One of my favorite articles this month is on page 24. Call me a “tree hugger” if you must, but I am frequently left spellbound by the gorgeous Live Oak trees that are ever-present in this region of north Florida and southern Georgia. It is a simple pleasure to drive down one of our many canopied roads. These trees are a unique natural element to our region, and I think the article reflecting on the Power of Trees, helps to honor them. The future is greener than ever. When we joined this magazine last August, I made a promise to grow the magazine to the best of my ability making it bigger and better. This month we have increased the size of our magazine from 36 pages to 40. We have increased our color pages a second time this year, going from 16 to 22 to now, 24. The magazine is still printed on recycled paper using soy inks. After you enjoy the magazine, it is safe for your garden to enjoy the magazine! We were “green” before “green” was cool. I feel so grateful for the advertisers, readers and dedicated staff members that make each issue possible. Connecting the community with resources for natural health, sustainable living, environmental issues and personal growth is a rewarding journey and I am grateful for the opportunity. Thank you for being a part of Natural Awakenings and I look forward to our bright green future together. Blessings,
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* Relationship between Color and Emotion: A Study of College Students, Journal article by Naz Kaya, Helen H. Epps; College Student Journal, Vol. 38, 2004.
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hinking about college? Not sure where to start? Join life coach Sara J. Marchessault for College Search 2010! This 8-week workshop series is designed to help high school girls find the school, or schools, that best fit their educational needs and navigate the admissions process. Participants will initiate and manage their own college search, take action to complete their application, and learn the ABC’s of a winning essay with the help of a trained life coach and educator. Workshop registration includes a free information session for parents. College Search 2010 for Girls starts Thursday May 6th and will meet for eight consecutive Thursday’s from 7:00-8:00pm with the last session scheduled for June 24th. The workshop will be held at the Dare to Dream Young Girls Network - “The Dream Cottage”, 1210 Miccosukee Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32309. Please visit www. joyfulbydesign.com for details and registration, or call Sara at 893-3544.
Beyond Disney, Florida’s Last Cash Crop
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ecretary of State Kurt S. Browning announces a new temporary exhibit, Beyond Disney, Florida’s Last Cash Crop, from April 16 to July 5, 2010, at the Museum of Florida History. John Raulerson, an associate professor of art in sculpture at Florida State University, and Daniel Kariko, an associate professor of art in photography, have joined together to explore the cultural significance of family farms in Florida, and to document their disappearance in the face of urban and corporate development. Family-owned agricultural endeavors such as dairy farming, citrus production, and cattle ranching are disappearing due to the rapid increase of Florida’s population. Beyond Disney consists of a documentary and a series of photographs. The documentary features an interview with Florida resident Ray Albritton, the grandson of a Polk County cattleman who was shot and killed during an infamous fence cutting incident in 1920. The subjects of the photographs range from empty housing developments to farm equipment to aerial views of subdivisions built next to large citrus groves. The photographs specifically reflect the declining numbers of Florida family farms, the impact of urban development, and how the troubles in the housing market have affected Florida communities. To illustrate these concepts, Raulerson and Kariko visited farms, cattle ranches, and other places throughout Florida. The Museum of Florida History is located in the R. A. Gray Building at 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida. Free parking is available in the adjacent garage on South Bronough Street. For more information, contact 850.245.6400 or go online to www.museumoffloridahistory.com
Christy Crump, President of APSS,
Celebrates her 3RD Anniversary in business with local honor.
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ust in time to mark her 3rd year business anniversary, Christy Crump was recently chosen as one of the Tallahassee Democrat’s recognition of ’25 Women You Should Know”. Christy Crump with Administrative Professionals Services and Solutions (APSS) is feeling “fortunate and honored” to be one of the 25 nominees chosen from more than 130 nominations from our community. A charter member and president of Business & Professional Women of Tallahassee, a member of the Florida Society of Association Executives and of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Christy has so many things to celebrate. A graduate of Florida State University with a certification as a government administrative manager, Christy stepped outside her comfort zone in January of 2008 and founded Administrative Professional Services & Solutions. “Technology advancements, information overload, and lack of training have caused a gap between administrative and management staff” Christy says. With a dream of empowering employees from all walks of employment raise their professional skills to the next level, APSS has experienced phenomenal growth in both the clients served and in her bottom line. She is looking forward to the next chapter of her business, to be unveiled in just a few short months! True to her mission, she is also celebrating another year of recognizing area administrative super stars with the Administrative Professional of the Year award to be presented at the APSS and TURN ABOUT 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Lunch and 2010 Administrative Professional of the Year Award in April. Christy’s belief in the importance and effectiveness of administrative professionals and her desire to raise the bar for excellence within the profession, drives her to seek perfection for this program.
Business & Professional Women Conference
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he Business & Professional Women Tallahassee’s 2010 Conference, “Live Beyond Existence: Become a Powerful Woman” will be held from 8 am – 5 pm Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Leon Country Civic Center. The conference is an opportunity for women to come together in an environment of learning, support and professionalism. Elizabeth Barbour, Life and Business Coach, is the scheduled keynote speaker. Visit www. bpwtallahassee.com/conference to register or contact Yolanda Miranda-Hill or Marcy Collins at conference@ bpwtallahassee.com or 559-2578. natural awakenings
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Craving Rest? How about a Mountain Solitude Retreat!
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lizabeth Barbour, life & business coach and Geralyn Russell, yoga & meditation instructor have just launched their new website www.solituderetreats.com where they feature Women’s Retreats for Self Care and Spirituality. Their next transformational experience is the Mountain Solitude Retreat which will be held April 29-May 2, 2010 at The Mountain, a beautiful retreat center in Highlands, NC. The Mountain is home to a variety of retreat groups and springtime in the Carolinas is usually the perfect time to go on retreat. Each participant will be encouraged to relax her mind, restore her body, and renew her spirit by giving herself permission to step away from everyday life. Transformational activities will include yoga, meditation, journaling, collage making, and labyrinth walking. Time in nature is a critical component of the retreat and activities will include alone time and community time with the other participants. If you are craving rest and time out from your busy life, visit www.solituderetreats.com or call Elizabeth Barbour at 893-5211 or Geralyn Russell at 878-2843.
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s “Pops in the Park” at Southwood
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ave the date! POPS in the Park arrives early this year on Saturday, April 10th at SouthWood’s Central Park Lake. In case the event is rained out on Saturday, the concert will be given on Sunday, April 11. Always a favorite event, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s POPS concert promises something for music lovers of all tastes. This year, Music Director Miriam Burns has some special guests lined up for music lovers of all ages too! Admission to the concert is $10/person with children under 12 free; tickets will be available at the concert, at Beethoven & Company and SouthWood Sales and Information at SouthWood’s Town Center. Gates will open at 5:30 PM and the concert will start at 7:00 PM. Tables for 8 are available for $500 by contacting Laura Figo, TSO Operations Director at 224-0461. Sponsorships, beginning at $1,500 and including great promotional and marketing opportunities, are still available. Parking accommodations will be at SouthWood’s Town Center with Star Metro shuttle service to the concert site. Food, snacks, water and soft drinks will be available for purchase on site. You may also call ahead to the SouthWood Golf Club for picnic lunches to pick up. A community-wide event of this magnitude is never possible without the generous help of sponsors and volunteers. If you can help out with a sponsorship or with your time, please contact Lois D. Griffin, TSO Executive Director, at director@ tallahasseesymphony.org, Mary Bedford, TSO President, at bedford@nettally.com, or Gwendolyn Gay, SouthWood Community Association Art of Living Coordinator at ggay@ccmcnet.com. 6
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Mark Your Calendars for HAA Spring Festival!
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his year, the 7th annual Healing Arts Alliance Spring Festival will benefit ECHO Outreach Help Ministries. It will be held on Sunday, April 25th from Noon - 5PM at Lake Ella, near Black Dog Café. Admission is free, but a canned food donation is suggested. 100% of the proceeds will go to ECHO. They assist people in our community in becoming independent, productive and stable. Their mission is to provide direct assistance to Leon County residents, and the homeless, by providing emergency relief, job skills and family services. Other items greatly needed are: disposable diapers, baby wipes, liquid baby formula, travel-size toiletries and twin or full size bed sheets. Be part of an afternoon filled with live music from Eclectic Acoustic, Scott Campbell, and Missus and the Walking Sticks. Natural food vendors will be: Raw Naturel, Real Paella, Soul Vegetarian and Yummm Organic Treats. Tables will feature a variety of artists, educators and alternative/complementary therapists. An area will be set aside for chair massage, green living exhibits and the effort to establish a U.S. Department of Peace. The Healing Arts Alliance promotes the healing of ourselves and our world. Come out and meet some of the members, have lots of fun and support a worthy organization. Bring canned food and/or other items listed above and $$$. For more information, please call Cynthia Cowen at 850-894-8796.
globalbriefs Don’t Miss the Florida Earth Day Jam!
News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that works for all.
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he Florida EARTH DAY JAM is a music festival and environmental exhibition celebrating the importance of the Earth Day observance in today’s world. The festival will be held on Saturday, April 24th on the grounds of the Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane in Tallahassee, Florida, and will feature multiple acts on four stages, indoors and outdoors, throughout the day (for the latest line-up information, visit www.earthdayjam.org). Bring your camp chair or blanket and enjoy music on three outdoor stages, or slip into the blues roadhouse for a rousing indoor set. An educational exhibition will also be onsite, including dozens of not-for-profit organizations, green businesses and local government programs promoting conservation, sustainability and “green” living. The exhibition will also include artists, craftsmen and fair trade distributors as well as food and drink vendors. One of the goals of the Florida EARTH DAY JAM is building a sustainable festival! Most outdoor music festivals sell bottled water, at inflated prices, and the empty bottles pile up! To eliminate the need for plastic bottles which clog our landfills and cause problems down the waste stream, ice cold water will be served FOR FREE at the Earth Day Jam. Buy your biodegradable cup for just one dollar and reuse it throughout the festival. The Earth Day Jam committee is also proud to announce the use of a vegetable oil generator this year to power the outdoor stages. Admission to the Earth Day Jam is $30.00 at the gate on the day of the festival. Advance tickets are just $20.00 and are available online at www. earthdayjam.org. Festival gate opens at noon. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
Small Changes Add Up to Large Cut in Carbon Emissions A new study from Michigan State University demonstrates how altering everyday decisions can collectively reduce direct U.S. household carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent annually in 10 years, “with little or no reduction in household well-being.” That’s equal to 7.4 percent of U.S. household emissions, and more than the total national emissions of France. Researchers note that most policy attention has been placed on longterm options such as clean energy technologies and cap-and-trade programs, but changing individual habits is reasonably achievable in the near-term. Adopting fuel-efficient vehicles and smart home weatherizing top the list of doable changes, followed by use of energy-efficient appliances and heating/cooling equipment, as well as fuel-smart driving behavior, low-rolling resistance tires and carpooling (http://BehavioralWedge.msu.edu/). Entrepreneur Robin Chase, who founded Zipcar (Zipcar.com), the biggest urban car-sharing program in the world, is now also catalyzing a broader communications network for carpooling, called ride sharing, via local social networks of friends, coworkers, fellow church-goers and school chums. She notes that car sharing, in which users reserve and pay for the time they use a common-access vehicle, has been proven to reduce road time, as well as personal gas, insurance and maintenance costs. Create or join a ride-sharing group at http://GoLoco.org.
Eco-Moms
Online Communities Support Green Parenting Mothers who understand the benefits of green living to the health and welfare of their offspring now and in the future can enjoy easy access to helpful practical information. NatureMoms.com, now in its fourth year, offers its own article archives; GreenMoms.com, which celebrates its first anniversary this Mother’s Day, and links to targeted articles on various websites of interest. Both online communities share wide-ranging ideas and resources to make it easier to live as a green family and both enable online members to join in recommending products and services and providing their own insights and tips. In addition, GreenMoms.com invites members to form their own local support groups. natural awakenings
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Good News
Small Wildlife Victories Yield Hope Attorney Andrew Wetzler, director of the Chicago-based Endangered Species Project, watches and reports on the status of threatened species around the planet. This past year saw the brown pelican fly off the endangered species list. Saiga antelope are making a comeback in Eurasia and wolf sightings are up in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Prospects for captive breeding programs are on the upswing for both the Siamese crocodile in Cambodia and endangered freshwater mussels in Kentucky. Expanded preserves will provide more habitat for Humboldt penguins, Peruvian diving petrels and East African elephants. New legislation now protects Alaskan habitat for polar bears and beluga whales. Recent Mexican and U.S. fishing limits will support survival of vaquita marina porpoises and loggerhead sea turtles, and large-scale industrial fisheries have been pre-empted from expanding into U.S. waters north of the Bering Strait to preserve this strategic Arctic ecosystem. More species winners included Chesapeake Bay oysters, England’s rare lapwing (a crested plover) and its Duke of Burgundy butterfly, New Zealand’s parea pigeon, Southeast Atlantic coral reefs and wild-spawning Atlantic salmon, spotted in New York’s Salmon River for the first time in a century. Sources: National Resources Defense Council, Oceana, Environmental Defense Fund
Virtual Library
Pioneering School Library Becomes Bookless Cushing Academy, in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, might be the first public or private school to trade its paper-and-ink library collection for electronic devices. Before the switchover, spot checks showed that on some days, fewer than 30 books, or about 0.15 percent of its 20,000book inventory, circulated. Today, the small school’s access to books is in the hundreds of thousands and growing. Staff has been added to help students navigate the electronic stacks using the library’s 65 Kindle e-readers and learn to discern, “what is valuable information or reliable from what is junk,” advises Headmaster James Tracy, Ph.D. Students also are downloading books on their laptops, iPhones and iPod Touch players. The school pays as little as $5 to buy an e-book, so it can access six books for the price of a traditional $30 hardcover. Response has been mixed; the high-tech library is engaging students, but highlighting and saving notes on passages, “is awful,” reports a junior at the school. Cross-referencing maps and graphics is, at present, problematic. Plus, it’s hard for students to happen upon books as they do when physically walking and browsing the aisles. Primary source: USA Today 8
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Global Crew
Study Shows Earth Already Past Three Tipping Points A team of 28 scientists responsible for the groundbreaking paper, “Planetary Boundaries: A Safe Operating Space for Humanity,” published in Nature, have identified 10 biophysical systems that are crucial to humanity’s flourishing. They caution against “carbon blindness,” or focusing on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations above all else; rather, they point to 10 safe operating boundaries within which we must remain to maintain the basic environmental conditions in which we have evolved. “Human activities,” the scientists warn, “have now reached a magnitude that may trigger irreversible and, in some cases, abrupt environmental change, by damaging the regulatory capacity of the systems on Earth that keep the planet in the desired Holocene state” (that of the past 10,000 years). As of 2009, biodiversity loss was already at more than four times the identified tipping point, closely followed by a damaged nitrogen cycle; climate change had just passed the crucial tipping point. Ocean acidification and stratospheric ozone depletion are currently at the tipping point. Land system change, the phosphorus cycle and global freshwater use are closing in on the critical point, with chemical pollution and atmospheric aerosol loading the other two categorical dangers. Source: Grist.org
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healthbriefs
The Smell of Virtue
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ho would have thought that a clean-smelling room, infused with a barely noticeable scent of citrus, could turn us into better people? A new study at Brigham Young University shows that people who enter a clean-smelling environment do just that; they become fairer, more generous and more charitable. In one experiment, participants received $12, allegedly sent by an anonymous partner in another room. They then had to decide how much to keep and how much to return to their partner, who trusted them to divide it fairly. People in the cleanscented room returned an average of $5.33 to their partner, versus only $2.81 by those in a normal room. In another experiment, those in the citrus-scented clean room showed a higher interest (4.21 on a 7-point scale) in volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity service project than those in the other room (3.29). Also, 22 percent in the clean room pledged to donate money, compared to only 6 percent in the control group. Cleanliness can help shape our actions, the researchers concluded, as well as our judgments about others and ourselves. “This is a very simple, unobtrusive way to promote ethical behavior,” observes Katie Liljenquist, the lead author on the report in Psychological Science, noting its potential usefulness in workplaces, stores and other organizations that typically rely on traditional surveillance and security measures. Perhaps the findings could be applied at home, too, Liljenquist conjectures: “It could be that getting our kids to clean up their rooms might help them clean up their acts, too.”
Tai Chi Lessens Arthritis Pain
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ew research from Tufts University School of Medicine shows that patients with knee osteoarthritis who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise both improve their physical function and experience less pain. Tai Chi benefits arthritis sufferers, report researchers, because its range of slow rhythmic movements enhances balance, strength and flexibility and induces mental relaxation, all of which contribute to a more positive perception of health and well being. Source: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009
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Yoga’s Mindfulness Helps Control Weight
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ew, long-term research by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center shows that middle-aged people who practice yoga gained less weight over a 10-year period than those who did not, independent of other physical activity and changes in dietary habits. The difference is that yoga teaches mindful eating. The researchers found that people who were aware of why they ate and stopped eating when satisfied weighed less than those who ate without that awareness. Yoga cultivates mindfulness in a number of ways, starting with being able to hold a challenging pose. A practitioner’s ability to be calm and observant during physical discomfort teaches how to maintain calm in other challenging situations as well, such as declining to eat when we’re not hungry or not eating extra food when it tastes especially good. Satisfaction also comes from awareness of how food looks, tastes and smells. The researchers concluded that mindfulness appears to be a state that can augment the usual approaches to weight loss, such as counting calories, limiting portion size and not eating when emotionally upset or depressed. Adding yoga practice to a standard weight-loss program may both make it more effective and promote eating behavior that is healthy and empowering.
The Trouble with Antidepressants
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or starters, antidepressants don’t work for more than half the people who take them. New findings from an investigation at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine suggest that antidepressants fall short because they’re aimed at the wrong biochemical targets in the brain. Research led by Northwestern psychiatry professor Eva Redei, Ph.D., using rats (their brains are remarkably similar to ours in areas related to depression), suggests that antidepressants are more suited to treating stress than depression and undermines the belief that stress itself can be a major cause of depression. Redei’s research further suggests why antidepressants that aim to boost levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine are also often ineffective. Her team did not find the dramatic differences in the levels of genes controlling the function of these neurotransmitters that would be expected if depression were related to their activity. In a Neuroscience 2009 conference presentation, Redei concluded that today’s antidepressants have been focusing primarily on the effects of depression, not its cause. Renowned integrative physician Andrew Weil comments that in his view, meditation and regular aerobic exercise are more effective depression busters.
Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them? ~Rose Kennedy
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How are you doing on your
New Year’s Resolutions?
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Resolution: to lose weight
If you haven’t already started, it’s never too late. You are one meal away from starting a healthy meal plan that will enable you to feel better and drop that accumulated weight gain from 2009. Embark on a Mediterranean-type diet and lifestyle! Eating small amounts of lean protein (poultry and seafood), and plenty of whole grains, beans and nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, garlic, olive oil, and red wine. The good news is that you can treat yourself to dark chocolate, olives, and small amounts of feta and parmesan cheese. Restructure a least three mealtimes per week to enjoy long, relaxing meals as celebrations of health, wellness, good food, family and friends!
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Resolution: to exercise regularly
Again, you can start today! Your eyeon-the-prize goal initially is to just MOVE! and get your heart rate up for a
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minimum of 2 1/2 hours a week, either all at once or in small bits. Brisk walking, swimming, and biking are great, and you will IMMEDIATELY notice a lessening in tension and an increased sense of wellbeing!
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Resolution: to manage your stress
Ahhh. Prayer, yoga, deep breathing, meditation, self-hypnosis, napping, laughter, and loving relationships are all good ways to cope with strain and tension. Stretch. Take 5 extra minutes in the morning to just review what you are grateful for and what will be the highlights of your day. End it the same way. Make gratitude, breathing and mediation a twice daily habit and you will reap the rewards right away, in decreased stress and an increase in optimism. In fact, at the Wellness Center by Dr. Mignon they have introduced Kundalini Café at lunch and Special K on Saturday mornings to help you integrate yoga into your schedule more regularly.
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Resolution: to control your blood pressure
You can do this! By decreasing your intake of saturated and trans fats (become a label reader); getting plenty of exercise; managing your stress; and STOPPING smoking. If these lifestyle changes aren’t enough, there are medications you can take to lower blood pressure. Controlling your blood pressure is about eliminating stressors as well, see Resolution #3. In addition to the head-to-toe examination, ask your doctor for an Advanced Lipid Test--a comprehensive test that detects heart disease risks far better than the standard lipid profile
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Resolution: to control your cholesterol
You’ve heard this before, now put it into place! Consume plenty of fiber from whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Oats, cold water fish, red wine, cinnamon, olive oil, and soy protein are particularly good for lowering cholesterol. If diet alone doesn’t help enough, medications, such as statins, and natural supplements, such as niacin and fish oil, can help.
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wisewords experience their own continuing inner conflicts, which keeps them humble. While it would be sentimental to claim that this approach always succeeds, we can say that the active spiritual path shows us the way to the only solutions that can succeed in the long run.
A Conversation with Andrew Harvey Author and Sacred Activist
What qualities do all sacred activists have in common?
by Linda Sechrist
The embrace of unconditional love and forgiveness is essential to the success of all major activist adventures in our world, not just to saints and Buddhists. Until you try this, you will never explore your own capacity to love and forgive. Sacred activists understand that service is the only road to profound and lasting joy, and that the deepest service rises out of their deepest compassion, which is born out of their deepest heartbreak.
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n The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism, author, scholar and mystic Andrew Harvey inspires us to participate in radically transforming the world by becoming sacred activists. Awakened to our divine purpose, we become effective, practical agents of change for peace and sustainability. What is the difference between sacred activism and activism? It is my experience that a large majority of activists are fueled by an honorable outrage and desire to do good. The sacred activist, rather, lives from the depths of divine consciousness and acts from the depths of divine wisdom and compassion, because he or she is committed to a deep spiritual practice. Sacred activists understand that the deepest service rises out of their deepest compassion, which is born out of their deepest heartache. They are committed to being, in the face of growing chaos, suffering and violence, what Robert Kennedy called, “a tiny ripple of hope,” and a “center of energy and daring.” Why is a deep spiritual practice important to the sacred activist? The Jungian analyst Marion Woodman once said to me, “Continuing to do pioneering sacred work in a world as crazy and painful as ours without constantly grounding yourself in
sacred practice would be like running into a forest fire, dressed only in a paper tutu.” Like Marion, I believe that extreme situations, like those we are in now, require extreme solutions that are born from another dimension of truth and compassion. Our present world crisis is spiritual and mystical; therefore, only spirit and mystical consciousness will give us the passion, energy and peace that provide the kind of solutions that have any real chance of being effective. What differentiates the outcomes advocated by the sacred activist and the activist? The sacred activist is aware that the temptation and excitement of projecting their own unacknowledged darkness onto others keeps them from seeing just how implicated they are in the problem. Such an enlightened thinker also understands that advocating for any cause in the spirit of condemnation only reinforces the behavior it is trying to end, and virtually ensures that any efforts increase resistance, rather than healing. The radical psychological self-work on their own shadow, or dark aspects, as well as incessant prayer by the sacred activist, opens the doors to a sense of humility which views opponents not as an “other,” but rather through the eyes of kindness and respect. The most effective negotiators in situations of extreme danger or conflict are those who
How do we know our sacred cause when we meet it? Sacred activism asks two related things of those who serve: to remain open, without illusion, to the danger that the world is in and to ask, “What is my deepest heartbreak?” If you can open your heart to the horror of what is happening and at the same time identify your deepest heartbreak, the answer will marry a profound urgency with a focused and passionate commitment to your primary cause. What has kept you going for more than 20 years as an activist? The things that keep me going—a sense of urgency about the dangers we face; a tremendous love for human beings, animals and nature; and an energy that rises out of the depths of profound and direct realization from the divine—are available at any moment, to anyone who has a deep hunger for them. For more information about Andrew Harvey and the Institute for Sacred Activism, visit AndrewHarvey.com.
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HOME COOKING
Ten Reasons to Take Back the Plate
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e’re all cooks now. Or at least, we should be. The word is spreading about healthy home cooking and its connection to sustainable, local food. Here are 10 reasons to help you get cooking with conviction.
1. It’s economical
Home cooking saves money. At a restaurant, you’re spending dollars on the cost of running somebody’s business. Purchasing prepared food from the grocer’s freezer involves paying for the processing, packaging and advertising of that product. When you cook sustainably, you take savings to the next level, using locally raised and produced food, so you’re not footing the bill for transporting ingredients across the country or around the globe.
When you cook, you have more control over what goes into your body. By buying organic, sustainably raised or minimally treated meat, dairy and produce, you can dramatically reduce your consumption of food contaminated by chemical fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics or harmful bacteria.
You have control over the nutritional value of the foods you prepare. Locally grown food is fresher and more nutritious. Cooking methods also count. For example, roasting a vegetable preserves vitamins that are wasted by boiling it; retaining the peel on many fruits and vegetables provides additional vitamins. Are you watching your salt or sugar intake or keeping an eye on fats or carbohydrates? You’re in control of all of these when you are the cook.
You’ll discover that you derive the same sense of satisfaction from learning to cook sustainably that many people get from working out. By preparing healthy meals with local ingredients, you can be confident that you’re doing something good for yourself, your family and the environment.
Many people are pledging to cut out meat one day a week for their own health and that of the planet. MeatlessMonday. com advises that going meatless once a week reduces our risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. It also reduces our carbon footprint and saves precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel. Learning to cook helps you create signature meatless dishes, whether they’re twists on old standbys or tasty recipes that start out meat-free.
8. It’s a gift to future generations
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When you do your own cooking, you can customize the flavor to suit your own (or your family’s or guests’) preferences. Once you get the hang of it, experimentation is the name of the game. As you learn to cook sustainably, you’ll begin to find combinations of the tastes you like and which foods are especially healthy for you.
7. It makes reducing meat consumption easier
3. It’s healthier
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6. It’s satisfying
2. It’s safer
4. It tastes better
rupted by cheap chemicals and corn syrup. We’ve forgotten how wonderfully delicious fresh food tastes because we are acclimated to food polluted with preservatives. Sustainable, local ingredients just taste better, so let good food help you take back your palate, so you can take back your plate.
If the good food movement is to succeed, it will be through our children; invite them to participate in cooking. Kids love to “play” in the kitchen, and there are dozens of ways they can be involved—from reading a recipe and washing pro-
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Top Green Eating Tips Indulge in the Big O
Organic food is grown and/or processed in ways that support healthy people and a healthy planet. If you can’t find or afford organic options for everything, recognize that some nonorganic produce contains more pesticides than others. The Environmental Working Group offers their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides as a free, downloadable guide and iPhone application that identifies the fruits and veggies with the most and least pesticides. Visit FoodNews. org/walletguide.php.
Feast on Fair Trade fare
Fair Trade-certified food ensures a proper wage and working conditions for those who harvest and handle it. It’s also greener for the environment. Fair Trade certification is currently available in the United States for coffee, tea, herbs, cocoa, chocolate, fresh fruit, flowers, sugar, rice and vanilla.
Go local
Local, seasonal food cuts back on transportation, uses less packaging, is fresher and tastier and comes in more varieties. It also supports small local growers. Good sources of local foods include farmers’ markets or community supported agriculture (CSA) groups.
Don’t follow the pack
Look for unpackaged or minimally packaged foods; experiment with bringing your own containers and buying in bulk, or pick brands that use bio-based plastic packing. Recycle or reuse any packaging you do end up with.
duce to mixing nature’s ingredients and decorating healthful homemade cookies. Take kids shopping at farmers’ markets, so they can see the source of their recipe ingredients. Even better, take them to a farm, where they can follow the food trail from the beginning. They will learn by example and in a generation, healthy, sustainable home cooking will once again be the norm and not the exception.
9. It enriches your life
Involve friends in a sustainable dinner party, a perfect opportunity to build community and spread the word about sustainable local food. Download a Sustainable Dinner Party Kit at SustainableTable.org/spread/kits. Sharing a meal together and engaging in face-to-face conversation with family or friends reinforces a precious bond.
10. It makes a statement
Learning to cook sustainably is an opportunity to vote with your soup pot, while you lobby with your fork; make it your own special way of furthering values you believe in—stewardship, responsibility, independence and loving care—by taking control of what goes onto your plate and taking away some of the power of industrialized agribusiness. Rich Sanders, a lifelong foodie, is the director of Sustainable Table, at SustainableTable.org. His corporate career has consistently married technology and the arts, in television, multimedia and software and Internet business development. Connect at Rich@SustainableTable.org.
Compost the leftovers
Composting eases the burden on the landfill, contributes to productive soil and keeps the kitchen wastebasket odorfree. Apartment dwellers can do it, too. A useful introduction for indoor composters can be found at JourneyToForever.org/compost_indoor.html.
Grow your own
Raise mini-crops in a raised garden bed, greenhouse or window box. Even urbanites can get a lot of good eats from not much space. Visit VeganOrganic.net and search for the exact phrase, “windowsill gardening,” for an introductory article.
Eat it raw
Many people advocate the benefits of eating raw foods. Besides the possible health advantages, preparing raw food consumes less energy, and because raw food is usually fresh, it is more likely to be locally grown.
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Natural Antidotes to SPRING ALLERGIES by Dr. Shawn Messonnier
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s the weather warms, so does the chance of a family dog, cat or other pet suffering from springtime allergies. While we can’t always prevent them, we can use several natural therapies to lessen a pet’s allergy discomfort and help them heal. Simply stated, an allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a foreign protein (allergen). More pets suffer more from environmental allergies from sources as various as molds, house dust mites and pollen than from food allergies. Certain breeds of dogs tend to more susceptible to the problem, including retrievers, spaniels and terriers; West Highland white terriers are the number one breed for susceptibility to allergic skin disease. While some animals sneeze and have runny eyes and noses, the classic symptom seen in an allergic pet is itching. Excessive grooming, licking, rubbing and scratching are all signs that an animal is probably suffering from environmental allergies. Because other diseases can have similar symptoms, it’s always best if a trusted holistic veterinarian is called on to properly diagnose a condition before beginning a treatment plan. 16
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Conventional Therapies Conventional doctors have traditionally used several medications to help allergic pets. The most common medication by far is some type of corticosteroid, usually prednisone, a powerful drug that can quickly relieve itching. While it can be used safely as part of a natural therapy program, too often pets are treated with steroids for many months or even years, without benefit; possible side effects of any use of steroids include diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity and adrenal and liver disease. Antihistamines are another conventional medication to treat allergies. Unlike corticosteroids, long-term use is usually safe. The two big drawbacks to antihistamines are that they are not very effective in most pets and, when they are effective, they must be administered several times a day in order to reduce itching.
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Natural Therapies A better approach to helping pets heal from allergies involves the use of natural therapies, including nutritional supplements, herbs and homeopathic remedies. Each veterinarian has his or her favorite natural therapies and application of brandname supplements. There are a few supplements
that generally can be useful in countering pet allergies. Fatty acids (specifically the omega-3s found in fish oil) actually change the biological nature of the body’s cells to allow long-term healing; they also have natural corticosteroid-like benefits. Note that these must be given at many times the labeled dose marked on most product labels in order to be effective as anti-itching supplements. Antioxidants, which are also helpful in relieving itching for allergic pets, counteract the chemicals released by cells damaged through exposure to allergens. In my opinion, the most important aid for pets that suffer from allergies or any skin disease is to bathe them frequently with an organic shampoo. Those specifically designed to relieve itching when used on a frequent basis work well without harming the pet’s skin. I encourage owners to bathe their pets every 24 to 72 hours, depending on the severity of the itching. Feeding a pet a natural diet that is free of potentially harmful chemicals, preservatives, flavoring agents and plant and animal byproducts is always recommended. Reducing the impact of unnecessary vaccinations by using annual blood antibody titer testing to monitor exposure to environmental allergens will also decrease cell damage and reduce itching in allergic pets. I try to avoid vaccinating pets aged 12 years and older. Providing relief for pets with allergies using natural therapies does not always happen overnight, but with patience and the help of a holistic veterinarian, we can both improve a pet’s health and reduce its allergic symptoms without the need for chronic medication.
Shawn Messonier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats; his latest book is Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. He also hosts a weekly radio show on Sirius. His iPhone app is http://PawsForPeace. com/iphone. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com or DrShawnsOrganics.com.
Be an Earth Advocate Jump-start Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary Year
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he world, now in greater peril than ever, also has unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. In 2010, April 22, the 40th anniversary of the first global Earth Day, we have the collective power to bring about historic advances in individual, civic, corporate, national and international commitments to sustainability. Earth Day Network, a nonprofit organization that spearheads care for the Earth among 17,000 partners and collaborating organizations, sees this year as pivotal. “Earth Day is a catalyst for environmental change—40 years and 190 countries strong,” says Denis Hayes, the original Earth Day organizer and an Earth Day Network board member. Together, he says, “We will ignite this generation, the Green Generation, with the vigor and passion of the first Earth Day.” More than a billion people annually participate in Earth Day activities. This month, volunteers around the world are engaged in large and small steps to green up their communities as part of the networks’ A Billion Acts of Green movement. Some are widening their reach through a green social network. Others are participating in 500 town hall-style meetings with local leaders on Earth Day to discuss response to climate change. Students are rallying in campus events. Communities of artists and athletes for the Earth also are also on board. “The first Earth Day motivated U.S. citizens to charge government leaders with responsibility for the health of the environment,” says Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club. “Forty years later, environmental legislation for climate action is more important than ever; passing a climate bill in the United States by April 22, 2010 is imperative.” Supported priorities include renewable energy, green jobs and a new green economy. April 24 is also designated as a global day of celebration, marking all contributing achievements, in 40 events in major cities, including Washington, D.C. Find scheduled Earth Day activities and register a personal or corporate green action at EarthDay.net. natural awakenings
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S pring G reen R ehab Give Your Home the Green Light Today by Crissy Trask “Taking even small steps to renew a space will give us a sense of ownership, pride and comfort every time we enter it.”
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ith Mother Nature beautifully transforming our outdoor environment this time of year, it’s only natural to feel inspired to rejuvenate our indoor environment, too. Given this natural source of inspiration, it makes sense to do it using green products that are better both for us and for the Earth. Kelly Lerner, a principal of One World Design Architecture, in Spokane, Washington, and co-author of Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House, sees a willingness among homeowners to sort through all the green options. “Yes, green materials have become stylish and chic. But homeowners are genuinely concerned about their own health and they also see the connection between their own wellbeing and the health of their homes and the ecosystem. We all depend on clean water and air, indoors and out, for example, and consumers are beginning to see how their everyday actions impact the whole system.” It helps to know that making over our home doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition, says Lerner. 18
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Foot (and perhaps paw) traffic, spills and abuse take a toll on floors. We could just cover them up with new carpet, but carpet harbors dirt and bacteria. A hard floor is easier to keep clean and will provide more flexibility, should we decide to redecorate down the road. Among the dizzying array of flooring options, a growing number of choices are better for the environment, so doing the right thing doesn’t mean compromising on style and quality. Certified sustainable wood Forest certification began as a way to urge logging companies to adopt environmentally sound practices. Today, several certification programs exist within the industry, but according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, independent Forest Stewardship Council certification remains the only credible seal of approval for wood products. Look for the FSC mark on packaging and accept no substitutes. Reputable sources include EcoTimber. com and AltruWood.com. Bamboo Bamboo, a rapidly renewable resource that grows faster than almost any other plant, has found its way into many www.natallahassee.com
products, most notably, flooring. Dan Smith, president and founder of Smith & Fong Co., makers of Plyboo, remarks that “Bamboo easily passes the environmental test, but it’s also aesthetically and tactilely pleasing as a finish product.” To ensure quality and sustainability, select bamboo flooring that carries reputable third-party certifications of compliance with high environmental and indoor air quality standards. Some reputable sources include Plyboo. com and Teragren.com. Cork Cork flooring is made from either the bark of a cork oak tree or recycled natural cork wine stoppers. The former renews every 10 years; the latter, each time we uncork a bottle of wine. As long as cork is harvested correctly, the cork tree is unharmed and regenerates bark 20 or more times during its lifespan. Cork is strong, resilient and reduces noise, making it an ideal choice for many home applications. Look for formaldehyde- and PVC-free products. Intriguing sources include NaturalCork. com and Jelinek.com. Natural linoleum Natural linoleum flooring is made from renewable raw materials such as linseed oil, pine rosin, wood flour and jute. Marmoleum, produced by Forbo, comes in so many different colors that the design possibilities are limitless. But its color palette is just the beginning
of the allure: “Marmoleum actually becomes stronger with age, as the linseed oil oxidizes,” explains Melanie Valerian, the company’s product line manager, “and its natural anti-static properties repel dust and dirt, making it easy to clean and maintain.” Visit TheMarmoleumStore.com.
Make Over Countertops
Got peeling laminate or stained grout? Resist the popular choice, granite, which is nonrenewable and requires significant energy to extract and ship. Instead, try a renewable countertop material that rivals or surpasses granite in beauty and performance for the kitchen, bar or bathroom. Recycled composites Countertops made from recycled paper or glass are desirable for far more than their renewable status; among their fine qualities are strength, durability and a stone-like appearance. Another advantage is the ease of workmanship involved, making the installed price often lower than that for stone. Good sources include PaperStoneProducts.com and IceStone.biz. Low-impact concrete This versatile and beautifully distinctive material can be poured in place, molded into any shape and complemented with decorative accents to create custom looks. Mining aggregate is disruptive to the landscape and producing cement for conventional concrete is energy intensive. It’s better to choose a local fabricator that uses recycled, locally sourced aggregate and industrial waste byproducts to replace some of the cement. More information at ConcreteNetwork. com/Sustainable-Countertops.
As much as 90 percent of residential construction and demolition project waste is recyclable. ~ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Wake up Walls
One of the most dramatic changes we can make to a room is changing the wall covering. Something as simple as a fresh, vibrant coat of paint can liven up a room and our mood. Here are several Earth-friendly ways to introduce decorative color and texture. Safe paint Paint that is low in VOCs emits fewer volatile organic compounds that pollute indoor air, but note that low-VOC paint can still contain harmful toxins. Other toxic ingredients like formaldehyde, acetone and ammonia are found in many conventional paints. Be good to the environment and chose paints that omit troublesome ingredients without compromising quality. Sources include AFMsafecoat.com and BioShieldPaint.com. Natural clay plaster Plaster is a natural, environmentally friendly material, used in homes for thousands of years because of its strength and longevity. Its unrivaled beauty is now drawing the interest of modern home owners, notes Armin Croft Elsaesser, president of American Clay Enterprises, LLC. Plaster’s beauty is more than skin deep, however. “Plaster controls moisture, absorbs odors and doesn’t attract dirt,” he says, “which makes it the workhorse of wall coverings.” Learn more at AmericanClay.com.
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Plant-based wall coverings Who knew that covering our walls with grass or coconut shells could produce such exquisite results? Papers, tiles and panels crafted from sustainable plants and reclaimed agricultural waste will beautifully cover sections or entire walls, imbuing them with pattern, texture and color. Design-worthy sources include PhillipJeffries.com and KireiUSA.com.
Add Architectural Detail
Architectural detail can be that special touch that really makes a room pop. Crown molding, baseboards, door and window trim, mantels, beams and wainscoting are affordable details that add interest and value to a home. Planet-friendly products of recycled and reclaimed origin ensure that we get the look we want and keep a clear conscience. Reclaimed wood Reclaimed wood comes from a variety of sources and species. Whether it’s heart pine from a 1890 Virginia warehouse or burgundy-stained oak from old California wine barrels, all reclaimed wood has a story—and the kind of character and richness not available with new wood. Choosing reclaimed goodies also keeps more trees firmly planted in the ground. Recommended sources include VintageTimber.com, ElmwoodReclaimedTimber.com and Habitat.org/ cd/env/restore.aspx. Wood alternatives Wood-like composites made from recycled plastics are as much or more effective as solid wood for interior decoration. Timbron International makes decorative moldings that are 90 percent recycled. “Our moldings can be cut, nailed, glued, sanded, caulked and painted, just like wood,” says Steve Lacy, the company’s president and CEO, “but, unlike wood, our product is more durable and impervious to water.” Innovative sources include Timbron. com and PlasTeak.com.
Dress Up Windows
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dictate it. Earth-kind window fashions that come in soft, natural colors allow furnishings and decorative touches to be the star. Select natural window treatments that are easy on the planet and anything but drab. Natural shades Natural shades enhance any design aesthetic, from traditional to modern. Earthshade, a leader in natural window fashions made from rapidly renewable plants such as grass, reed and bamboo, produces shades in an array of styles and flexible options. Principal Craig Swanson promotes the rigorous quality standards his shades must meet, as well as the fact that they are sustainably procured and fair trade crafted, all without chemicals. Learn more at EarthShade.com. Natural curtains Natural window fabrics may be luxurious silk or organically grown cotton, hemp or linen. These fabrications are much more than renewable, however. Hemp, for example, is naturally insulating and can improve a window’s energy performance. Loose linen weaves will allow natural light to filter through while protecting furnishings from harsh sunlight. Reputable sources include Rawganique. com and PlumRidge.com.
Improve Lighting
Lighting is an integral part of a room’s appeal, but the right lighting does more than enhance the beauty and utility of a room; it can also improve its energy efficiency and safety.
signed for home applications typically house a cluster of several small LED bulbs under a diffuser lens with an Edison base. Although more expensive than a comparable incandescent bulb, an LED bulb can last up to 50 times longer and use 85 percent less energy, so the cost is recouped over time. Helpful sources include Polar-Ray.com and LEDBulb.com. Light sensors We want to turn lights off to save energy, but no one likes fumbling in the dark for a light switch. Occupancy sensors enable lights to turn on automatically when a room is entered and shut off once exited. No more forgetting to turn out the light. Look for sensors using passive infrared technology that detect the heat energy from our bodies.
CFL applications Use compact fluorescent light bulbs only in fixtures that are continuously on for an hour or more a day. For fixtures turned off and on for a few minutes at a time, stick with standard bulbs. This protects your investment in CLFs, which can deteriorate faster if subjected to frequent on/off cycles.
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HomeDepot.com lists eco-options.
Crissy Trask, the author of It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for EarthFriendly Living, is a freelance writer and green lifestyle consultant based in Washington state. She can be reached at CT@GreenMatters.com.
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With a growing number of green products and materials to choose from, it’s becoming easier to remodel responsibly, safely and elegantly. Lerner concludes that “This empowers us to make healthy choices and create the life we want to lead.”
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The Art of Reading by David L. Ulin
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n his 1967 memoir, Stop-Time, Frank Conroy describes his initiation into literature as an adolescent on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. “I’d lie in bed…,” he writes, “and read one paperback after another until two or three in the morning. The real world dissolved and I was free to drift in fantasy, living a thousand lives, each one more powerful, more accessible and more real than my own.” I know that boy: Growing up in the same neighborhood, I was that boy. And I have always read like that, although these days, I find myself driven by the idea that in their intimacy, the one-to-one attention they require, books are not tools to retreat from the world, but, rather, ways to better understand and interact with it. As an act of contemplation, reading relies on our ability to still our mind long enough to inhabit someone else’s world, and to let that someone else inhabit ours. We possess the books we read, but they possess us also, filling us with thoughts and observations, asking us to make them part of ourselves. This is what Conroy was hinting at in his account of adolescence. In order for this to work, however, we need a certain type of silence, an ability to filter out the world’s incessant noise. Such a state is increasingly elusive in our hyper-networked culture, in which every rumor and banality is blogged and tweeted. Today, it seems it is not contemplation we seek, but an odd sort of distraction, busily masquerading as being in the know. How do we pause when we must know everything instantly? How do we ruminate when we are constantly expected to respond? How do we become immersed in something (an idea, emotion or deci-
sion) when we are no longer willing to give ourselves the space to reflect? This is where real reading comes in, because it demands that space and restores time to us in a fundamental way. Books insist that we slow down and immerse ourselves in them. We can rely on books to pull us back from the world, to reconnect us with a more elemental sense of who we are. Text has a permanence that eclipses boundaries of time and space, whether written yesterday or 1,000 years ago. After spending hours each day reading emails and fielding phone calls in the office, tracking information
April 11-17 is National Library Week
A 2008 Scholastic study found that 82 percent of children ages five to eight and 55 percent of teens ages 15 to 17 like to read for pleasure. Nearly two-thirds prefer to read physical books rather than a computer screen or digital device. Highfrequency Internet users are more likely to read books for fun every day. across countless websites, I find it difficult to quiet down in the evening. I pick up a book and read, but some nights it takes 20 pages to settle down. Still, it happens if we want it to, if we consider it necessary. “My experience,” William James once observed, “is what I agree to attend to,” a line Winifred Gallagher uses to set forth the theme of her book, Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life. Attention, she posits, is a lens through which we consider not merely identity, but desire. Who do we want to be, she asks, and how do we go about that process of becoming, in a world of endless options, distractions and possibilities? When I was a kid, my grandmother used to get mad at me for attending family functions with a book. Back then, if I’d had the language for it, I might have argued that the world within the pages was more compelling than the world without; I was reading both to escape and to be engaged. All these years later, I find myself in a similar position, in which reading has become an act of contemplative meditation, with all of meditation’s attendant difficulty and grace. I sit down. I try to make a place for silence. It’s harder than it used to be, but still, I read. David L. Ulin is the book editor of the Los Angeles Times.
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Charlene Cappellini
Natural Awakenings Celebrates Yoga
GENTLE KRIPALU YOGA RESTORATIVE YOGA yoga student since 1985, Charlene began teaching classes in 2000. Her Gentle Yoga classes follow the Kripalu tradition with Viniyoga overtones. She uses an organic approach that encourages students to honor the wisdom of their own bodies and unique individual needs. Charlene’s Restorative Yoga classes are designed for students who need deep relaxation due to stress, injury or illness. Postures are fully supported and designed to promote healing and wellbeing. A co-owner of Namaste Yoga, Charlene has two 200-hour certificates one from Loretta Armer and the other from Kripalu Yoga Center. She also is registered with Yoga Alliance, is a certified Relax and Renew™ teacher from Judith Lasater, and has studied Viniyoga techniques with Gary Kraftsow. To learn more about her classes, contact Charlene at cappellini@ nettally.com or call 997-4534, or see www.namaste-tallahassee. com.
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Namaste Yoga Studio Gentle Yoga Wednesdays, 5:30–7:00pm Thursdays, 9:30–11:00am Restorative Yoga Tuesdays, 11:30am–1:00pm
Catherine Deans
Halfmoon Yoga Vinyasa Yoga for Strength and Tone Mondays & Wednesdays – Noon Introduction to Yoga Tuesdays & Thursdays – Noon Gentle Yoga for Healing Tuesdays – 2:00pm
Marianna Tutwiler
Namaste Yoga Studio Yoga Flow – Tuesday 5:30 – 7:00pm
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Yoga Unlimited Group Classes Wednesday & Sunday – 6:00pm Saturdays – 8:00am Individual Classes Wednesdays & Fridays – 9am-2:00pm hourly
Ellen Shapiro
Namaste Yoga Studio Healing Hot Yoga – Mondays, 8:15–9:45 a.m Strength & Spirit Wednesdays 8:30–10:15 a.m Wednesdays 7:15–8:45 p.m Core Power Yoga Flow – Saturdays 9:00–10:30 a.m
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hantel is an enthusiastic and lighthearted teacher who was drawn to yoga while living in Hawaii. After moving to Tallahassee, she returned to Oahu in the summer of 2005 to complete her yoga teacher training. Chantel taught two Ashtanga classes a week before going to massage therapy school in 2008-2009. Now that she is a licensed massage therapist, she is back on a regular yoga teaching schedule. After taking some advanced coursework in CORE Myofascial Release, Chantel is fascinated with the potential for healing in a combination of myofascial release work and Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga consists of mostly seated postures with long holds meant to stretch the fascia and release blockages in the meridians of the body. Chantel teaches Yin Yoga Thursday evenings and hopes to have students rotate through to receive myofascial release work on a regular basis. To register for classes or for questions, call 850459-5717 or email Chantel@ divyayogaandmassage.com.
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Abundance Wellness Center Yin Yoga – Thursdays – 7:00 - 8:15pm
Ellen Shapiro
YOGA for TRANSFORMATION oga is a portal into expanded consciousness and personal and global transformation. Ellen’s passionate mission as a yoga teacher is to empower and inspire her students to connect with their inner aliveness and embrace their whole selves. Her teachings emphasize the active practice of self-awareness and compassion for self, while challenging students to move through perceived limitations of body and mind. Precise technical instruction combines with energy awareness to create a full mind-body experience. Ellen’s style is warm and welcoming, and students of all levels enjoy her classes.
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Geralyn Russell, B.S., R.R.T.
DOGA & Solitude Retreats fter 25 years of yoga and meditation practice with several of the finest yoga practitioners in the world including Lilias Folan, Angela Farmer and Judith Lasater, Geralyn has expanded her teaching to include DOGA – yoga with your dog. Every doga class provides an opportunity to deepen your bond with your dog as you are guided through gentle yoga stretches. She says, “Our dogs seem to love to do yoga with us. They watch us, we touch them, and we both have fun!” Most recently, Geralyn has extended her yoga and meditation teaching to Solitude Retreats, which offer opportunities for busy, stressed out people to experience rest and renewal in a variety of settings. As little as one yoga class per week can help you feel more relaxed, sleep better, and experience peaceful stillness. Geralyn offers weekly yoga classes –has regular DOGA sessions, Solitude Retreats and individual Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sessions by appointment. Contact her for more information at Geralyn@SolitudeRetreats.com or 850-878-2843.
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Catherine Deans
YOGA for MID-LIFE is a nationally registered yoga instructor and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She has had in-depth training at Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Medical Center and is continuing advanced yoga teacher and yoga therapy instruction at the Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco – the US flagship affiliate of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Healing Center, Chennai, India. Catherine specializes in yoga for mid-life and beyond with a focus on therapeutic yoga for illness and injury recovery and total wellness. In addition to regularly scheduled classes, Catherine holds small-group Yoga for Wellness workshops - which include yoga for lower back pain, yoga for chronic pain, yoga for athletes and yoga for osteoporosis. Heart of Yoga workshops, including meditation workshops and the yoga of breath workshops, held quarterly. For a private assessment, call Catherine at 850-508-2182 or email her at catherinedeansyoga@gmail.com.
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yoga practitioner since 2001 and certified as a Kripalu Yoga teacher, Marianna’s intention is to help others attain the many benefits that yoga offers through a consistent personal practice. She shares her enthusiasm for yoga with a down-to-earth teaching style that allows encourages each student to accept and appreciate where their body is in the present moment. Keeping it simple, Marianna de-mystifies the practice and teaches students that yoga is truly for every-body. Her Yoga Flow class on Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 7:00, will de-stress you after a long day at work and you’ll leave class feeling re-energized. Beginning April 5th, join Marianna at 6:30 am on Mondays for “Morning Java Yoga” to start your week feeling invigorated. Both classes are suitable for all levels, including beginners as she individualizes instruction for each student. Marianna is a teacher and co-owner at Namaste Yoga. 850566-6813. www.namaste-tallahassee. com
Leslie Hanks
HATHA YOGA in the Kriya Tradition eslie is the founder and director of Yoga Unlimited, studio and RYS 200 School. Our yoga is classical, traditional yoga. All classes take place in a studio set in the midst of our Yoga Gardens. Always gentle and self-paced, we never force or strain the body. This is ideal for beginners as well as those looking for a deeper connection to the roots and foundation of classical yoga. Hatha yoga energizes and calms the body at the same time. This is the original stress management tool and the ideal way to aid the student who is interested in meditation. Her studio was founded in 1989 and in 2004, the school was entered into the nationally registry of Yoga Alliance. With many years of yoga experience, Leslie has added a Yoga Cooking Class, The Joy of Eating & The 6 Tastes of All Foods, Yoga Gardens, Ayurveda and PanchaKarma instruction and Meditation classes. Each offering can easily be taken by beginners separately or credited toward RYT 200 hours and CE hours. Yoga is the perfect tool for our modern lives. Yoga Unlimited 850-3856904, or www.leslieyoga.com.
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NATURE THE POWER OF TREES by S. Alison Chabonais
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ecause trees are larger and older than we can ever The Nature Walk hope to be; because they provide shade, food, mediJoe H. Slate, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and author of Concines, furniture, wood for musical instruments, fuel, necting to the Power of Nature, offers a step-by-step guide to paper, shelter, recreation and space to commune with nature; an enriching walk in the woods as a gateway to self-empowand because they stretch from Earth to heaven, trees have erment. “It facilitates a positive interaction with nature that been revered since before recorded time. Even with today’s builds feelings of worth and self-assurance, while balancing technology, we still rely daily upon all of their products and and bringing into harmony the mind, body and spirit,” we need trees to help counteract glob- al says Slate. He has field-tested the program for warming and protect the planet. years, as a psychology professor, now In her new book, Lives of the emeritus, of Athens State University, Trees, Diana Wells explores the in Alabama. history of 100 distinctive tree He advises that walkspecies, from the versatile ers follow marked trails acacia to the long-lived yew, during daylight hours known in Japan as ichii, or and allow plenty of tree of God. time to soak in the ex Wells notes perience. Joining hands that the Tree of Life before and after the walk appears in culalso reinforces the extures worldwide, pressed sense of purpose. while individual trees have been Step 1 – considered sacred. She Formulate Goals remarks that, “The words Prior to the walk, affirm ‘tree’ and ‘truth’ share the a commitment to no original Old English word more than three defined root, treow.” goals. Think of the for “Nothing contributes est as an enormous more to men’s long lives than repository of energy the planting of many trees,” that is receptive to observed English writer and gargoals that may be as dener John Evelyn as early as 1664. simple as experiencing Scientists are even using cores from a the serenity and beauty of the forest to foster bet1,000-year-old Southeast Asian evergreen, ter health, self-insight and career success. the Fokienia hodginsii tree, to decode the climate history that affects us all. Every year, Step 2 – Select a Forest people around the world celebrate anew the complex living communities we call Select a safe forest setting with a trail for We enter the woods to trees on World Forestry Day at the spring the walk, preferably in the company of a drink in the calming, quiet partner or group that can add both proequinox (autumnal equinox in the southern strength of the trees. hemisphere). tection and interactive enrichment. 24
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Step 3 – The Walk Upon entering the forest area, pause to experience its splendor by sensing its sights, sounds and smells. Take time to calm your mind as you breathe in the fresh forest air. Sense the forest’s energies merging with your own to permeate your total being. As you walk deeper into the forest, soak in its peace and tranquility. Notice the richness of the environment and let yourself feel the renewal and inspiration that typically accompany the walk. Periodically pause at highly energized points to reflect upon your goals. Take time to form goal-related images and let them go forth, perhaps navigating among the trees to gather the energies required for your complete success.
Step 4 – Listen to the Forest Throughout your walk, listen to the sounds and unspoken messages emerging from deep within the forest. Think of them as embracing your presence and confirming your future success and fulfillment.
Step 5 – Conclusion Upon completing the walk, turn your hands toward the forest in recognition of its empowering relevance as you affirm in your own words your complete success in achieving your goals. Once you’ve completed this healing program, you can reactivate its benefits at will by simply taking time to visualize the forest and reflecting on your interactions with it. Rather than fading with time, the rewards will become stronger as you reflect upon them, becoming sources of power that are available at will. “The therapeutic effects of this program can be worth hours of psychotherapy,” advises Slate. “For couples, it’s an excellent way to open new communication channels and find solutions to relational problems. Overcoming depression, reducing stress, building self-esteem and staying in shape are all within the scope of this program. The forest is a natural therapist.” S. Alison Chabonais is the national editor of Natural Awakenings. Connect at 239-434-9392.
Preparing for a Forest Walk American Forests (AmericanForests.org) provides many resources for children, including a link to a partnered interactive site, Treetures.com. National Arbor Day Foundation (ArborDay.org) offers a free downloadable Nature Explore Families’ Club kit with developmentally appropriate activities to engage families in joint explorations of Earth’s natural treasures. Rainforest Alliance (Rainforest-Alliance.org) serves up a coloring book, rainforest stories and animal facts to keep kids informed and entertained. U.S. Forest Service (FS.Fed.us/) links to individual forest websites that can be searched by state or by name using their forest locator guide.
The Presence of Trees Slowly, I am remembering the language of awe, how to take in, say, the living complexity of a tree its gnarled trunk, its ragged bark, the way its leafy canopy filters sunlight down to the brown carpeted ground, the way the wind bends my heart to the exquisite presence of trees the forest that calls to me as deeply as I breathe, as though the woods were marrow of my bone as though I myself were tree, a breathing, reaching arc of the larger canopy beside a brook bubbling to foam like the one deep in these woods, that calls that whispers home. © Michael S. Glaser Previously published in Fire Before the Hands and in Between Earth and Sky by Nalini M. Nadkarni.
A Blessing for the Woods Before I leave, almost without noticing, before I cross the road and head out to what I have intentionally postponed— Let me stop to say a blessing for these woods: for crows barking and squirrels scampering, for trees and fungus and multi-colored leaves, for the way sunlight laces shadows through each branch and leaf of tree, for these paths that take me in, for these paths that lead me out. © Michael S. Glaser First published in The Christian Science Monitor. Michael S. Glaser is professor emeritus of English at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he served for 38 years. Poet laureate of Maryland from 2004 to 2009, he is a recipient of the Dodge Endowed Award for Excellence in Teaching and a widely sought speaker and workshop leader. natural awakenings
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Find a waterway. A walk around a lake or along a river or canal is a pleasure. Taking in the greenery and watery reflections works to soothe the soul and reduce the effects of stress.
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Practice a meditative technique while walking. The natural, stressreducing effect of a rhythmic walk, combined with meditation, can be especially soothing. It may be as simple as breathing in for four steps, then breathing out for four steps, keeping your mind focused on the steps or the breath and allowing other thoughts to pass. Or just count triplets; one, two, three; one, two, three—and you’re waltz walking.
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ecently, the American Podiatric Medical Association published a list of alternative activities for people who felt their walks were just too boring. While I agree that some variation in exercise is a plus for both mind and body, walking never needs to be boring or static. A walk can be like an oasis in a hectic day or a mini-vacation when the world seems overwhelming. It can provide an exhilarating workout or a simple release of tension and a break from too much sitting. With such ongoing easy access to it and so little cost or hassle, a walk is too good of an exercise option to walk away from. Here are 10 ways to make sure your walks keep you coming back for more.
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Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks in your car. If you pass a tempting park or an alluring pathway during the day, stop, slip on your shoes and take a short stroll.
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Boost fitness and fat burning with interval training. This simply means warming up, walking steadily and adding in increasingly long bursts of fast walking. This type of training increases endurance and cardiovascular fitness and burns more fat than steady walking alone can.
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while you walk. Just make sure you are in a place that’s safe from hazards and where you’re not alone; stay aware of your surroundings.
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Take your dog along. Few dogs say no to exercise. If your pet is a lousy walker, consider obedience training classes. There’s nothing quite like walking with a happily grinning, well-heeled dog. Maggie Spilner has been writing about health and fitness for 25 years, including 17 as an editor at Prevention Magazine. Her books include Prevention’s Complete Book of Walking for Health and Walk Your Way Through Menopause. See WalkingForAllSeasons. com for information on Spilner’s walking vacations.
Workday Walking Tips n Keep a pair of walking shoes at work and take 10- to 20-minute brisk walking breaks. n Map out a variety of walking routes to and around your place of employment.
Modern technology Owes ecology An apology. ~Alan M. Eddison
n Remember to count various inside routes via hallways and staircases. n Send documents to a printer that's not near your desk. Walk to a colleague’s office for a discussion, rather than sending email. Get off the bus or train one stop early and walk the rest of the way, or park in a distant lot. n Hold walking meetings with a coworker, so you can walk and talk. n Exercise first, then eat lunch, which encourages sensible eating. n Find out what works for you, understanding that your preferences may regularly change. Bonus tip: Stand while you’re on the phone, talking with a co-worker or even eating lunch; it burns more calories. A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that mildly obese people sit, on average, two hours longer than those who are lean.
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THE FASCINATORS Volume 2: Judee Pouncey, The Mouse that Roared By Deanna A. Mims
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he focus of The Fascinators this quarter is a dynamic local that many readers of Natural Awakenings will already know, Judee Pouncey.
Judee, you’ve been around Tallahassee for a long time, are very active in our community and have your hands in so many things. We think we know a lot about you, but tell us how would you describe yourself? Who are you actually? The appearance is that I am a human, redheaded female, 66 years old, with the name of Judee Ann Pouncey. The truth of who I am actually is an eternal spiritual being, a spark of the Divine, expressing itself through this body. I feel that I am waking up more each day to Who I Really Am, and then expressing that.
One thing that comes across in seeing and speaking with you is your highly optimistic nature. How do you keep it up when life gets you down? I have challenges in my life, yet I have developed the habit of always looking on the bright side of things. I have fears that come up every day (part of being human), yet I am always willing to face them and move to the other side where there is always a wonderful gift! Physical adventures I have had (bungee jumping, sky diving, fire walking, hot air balloon crewing, parasailing, taking flying lessons, swimming with manta rays at night, swimming with dolphins in the wild) have all helped me to face and move beyond any everyday fears that come up. And I do tend to take frequent leaps of faith (which really become jumps for joy).
When I think of you, I think of you as the Mouse that Roars because you are what I call a sleeper – someone that keeps even more of their amazing contributions and insight a few layers deeper and not as readily apparent. Does that make sense to you? I find that some people think I am shy because I am quiet. I was shy years ago, yet I moved beyond that. I am not one for small talk. When I have something to say, I generally say it. I follow my intuition for the most part in letting words come out of my mouth. 28
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Can you briefly summarize what you do? A number of years ago, I graduated myself (some people used the term “quit”) from a well-paying full-time job with the state just 7 years short of full retirement. My spirit made me do it! Some people called me crazy. I looked “crazy” up in the dictionary and thesaurus and found my two favorite definitions: “unbound” and “extraordinary”. So, yes, I am crazy! And I have never regretted my decision! Last year, I found a home-based business “by accident” on Facebook. I wasn’t looking for a business opportunity. I simply connected with a friend of a friend, and that led me to a business I love (Law of Attraction in action). I get to work and play with positive successful people who are having fun with what they do. Our company produces powerful documentaries that reveal the true nature of the human spirit. They also create and market ongoing educational materials and live conferences that facilitate people to realize more of their potential, to experience enthusiasm for life, to live a life of personal and financial fulfillment, and to give back to their communities and the planet.
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elping our children form successful relationships with other people as a basis for getting along in the world is important, but building other connections is also vital—including a respectful relationship with nature, animals and the world we inhabit. Embarking on an outdoor walking adventure is an easy and enjoyable way of introducing children to nature’s wonders. Sandra Friend, author of numerous books, including The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide and Hiking Trails of Florida’s National Forests, Parks and Preserves, says that many parents don’t realize the wealth of options that likely exist a short distance from where they live. “County park and recreation offices can provide information on a wide variety of parks, urban walks and other resources that you may not even be aware are close by,” says Friend. “Check your county’s website, where you can almost always find excellent information on these and other resources.” When she was young, Friend kept a terrarium on her bedroom windowsill, filled with the things she discovered while outdoors. She understands the benefits of giving children the license and space to explore nature in ways that stimulate their own imagination. Friend offers the following suggestions for engaging children while you’re out walking, and turning these experiences into memorable adventures that can help cultivate their inherent curiosity.
Urban Outings
Botanical gardens, parks, butterfly gardens and zoos are perfect settings for walking adventures, even on a rainy day. Should a child show interest in particular animals, make repeat visits at various times when the animals are being bathed, fed or cared for in different ways. In-between visits, watch a nature video together or explore a picture book about the animal. Do your research so that you can share facts about the animal’s behavior, colors, diet and habitat. If individual animals aren’t already named, let your child choose his or her own name. Then, as opportunities arise at home, you can bring up the topic of George the Giraffe or Lucy the Lioness, and encourage kids to use their imagination to create stories starring their animal friends.
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Whether it’s on your street, in a nearby city park or in the yard, a single tree can become an adventure all its own, especially for a small child who may not be able to manage long excursions. Make an outline of the tree on a piece of paper using a thick crayon or marker, and then run off multiple copies. Have the little one chronicle the tree’s sea-
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sonal changes by coloring them in and by adding the flowers that grow at its base or the birds and squirrels that live among its branches. Older kids can add more information, such as where the tree originated, its general lifespan and what it’s used for. “You can also carry along a camera to record things you encounter on your walks,” advises Friend. “Then, help your children assemble a scrapbook of their walking adventures.”
Into the Wild
Vacations are another opportunity for family walking adventures. Have kids research the area you’ll be visiting before leaving home, and plan walking routes ahead of time to make the most of your vacation. Remember, though, that huge expanses of wilderness can be intimidating, especially if you’re not even two feet tall. “Short trails are good for small kids,” counsels Friend. “Make it an adventure by picking a topic before you head out. If it’s butterflies, for example, have your child point out what they notice when they encounter one.”
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Make it a Quest
Don’t discount the mysteries and magic of your own backyard. Especially when children are very small, walking around the seemingly vast universe right outside their back door can be the source of some pretty great adventures. Hang a birdfeeder and learn the names of the birds that come to visit. Chart the seasons with their comings and goings, as well as the changes in the nearby plants and various trees. Older children can be in charge of their own garden plots; strolls to and from watering and caring for them can be a slow excursion to examine the rocks and insects along the way. Just be sure you’re ready to answer questions about everything you see. Poet, screenwriter and author Debra Bokur looks forward to her daily meditation walks in the Colorado Rockies. She is a contributor to Mindful-Mama. com, a healthy parenting community. Her latest Web-based project is NextPlaneMedia.com. natural awakenings
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Thursday, April 1 AngioScreening at the Tallahassee Senior Center. 8:30 am -12 noon, by Capital Regional Medical Center. AngioScreening is a simple, non-invasive screening designed to provide the participant with information about their circulation and their risk of heart disease and stroke. AngioScreen includes the following: Carotid Artery Ultrasound Screen, Aortic Ultrasound Screen, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), EKG, Blood Pressures, Pulse, and Body Mass Index (BMI). You will be given immediate color printout & digital results. All for the senior discount price of $65. By appointment only. Call 891-4045 to schedule. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., 850-891-4000.
Friday, April 2 Downtown Nights in Downtown Thomasville. 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM! Participating shops and boutiques will be open. Enjoy specials and entertainment in the shops and stop for dinner in one of Downtown’s many great restaurants! For more information visit www.downtownthomasville.com or call 229-227-7020.
Saturday April 3 20th Annual Spring Fling & Auction in Boston, GA - Celebrate springtime in Boston! Past Spring
Fling events have included: Flea Market on Main Street, Easter Bonnet Contest, Parade, Auction in Watt Park, Easter Egg Hunt, Live Music in Watt Park, Winners of �Best Butt in Boston� Contest. Saturday, 9AM–7:30PM, Downtown Boston, Georgia, 229-498-4065, www.bostonga.com/events.
DOGA with Geralyn Russell. 12:00 noon– 1:30pm. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Geralyn at 878-2843 or yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com or see http://www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $15 per class.
Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday Services - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Rd. www. unity-eastside.org, 656-1678. Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter Sunday, April 4th after the 11:00 service at Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Rd. www.unity-eastside.org, 656-1678.
Thursday, April 8 Creative Experience at Lemoyne Art Education Center- Jennifer Kandel Facilitator. April 8 - May 27 (8 weeks). 10:30am-12noon, Studio C2, $110 Non-Members/ $100 Members. Haven’t taken an art class in a while? Join us for some therapeutic inspiraÂtional art projects that will make you remem-
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ber how naturally creative you really are! Some of our projects will include: decorative switch-plates, ceramic talismans, creative writing exercise, and other exploratory projects. 125 North Gadsden Street. Register through 850-222-7622 Art Education. Massage – Offered by Jonathan Walker, LMT. 10:00am – Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000.Â
Saturday, April 10 Kiwanis “Clear the Clutter� Yard Sale. Name Your Price! 8:00am – 1:00pm. Southside Kiwanis having a yard sale and bake sale. All proceeds will benefit the Southside Kiwanis Club and it’s programs. Kiwanis is a non-profit global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time through many of their youth leadership programs. Storage Center at Southwood, 2401 Barcelona Lane. For more info call Terri Gavins at 850-877-1654 or 850-524-7503.
Tuesday, April 13 Natural Solutions for Blood Pressure & Cholesterol. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! Wendy Creel, Master Herbalist and Naturopathic Doctor, will explore some of the physical diet and herbs that have been historically used to treat high blood pressure and to lower cholesterol. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. Reiki- 10:30 am – Noon Reiki is a way of working with the Universal Life Energy to enhance our own natural healing ability. Join Susie Howell, Usui Reiki Master, and her friends. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St., 850-891-4000.
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Wednesday, April 14 Organizing the Kitchen. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! Jenny Druda, owner of Straighten Up, will review the basic principles of getting your life and spaces organized. She will give valuable tips and suggestions for organizing your kitchen. In May, Jenny will address cluttered garages and in June, closets. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-9422557, www.newleafmarket.coop. 2010 Nutritional Education Series wraps up in April with Creative Eating for One, 11:00 am – 12 noon. Do you get bored or frustrated cooking for only yourself? Leah Gilbetr-Henderson, PhD, LD will present some ideas to make mealtime delicious and satisfying. Jon us afterward for a delicious, nutritious salad from our newly transformed salad bar. Tallahassee Senior Center dining room, 1400 N. Monroe St.
dell, Healing Tao Instructor. 9-1 pm. Tuition for the class is $65.00. Qigong is one of the oldest continuously practiced healing systems in the world and is very effective at restoring health. Learn this 800 year old lineage qigong form that gathers qi from all the directions in beautiful spirals and collects the power of Heaven and Earth to balance and harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Preregistration is required by April 2. Abundance Wellness Center, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee. Contact Lydia to pre-register at daowoman@earthlink.net or call 391-1394.
Hearing Screenings. 10:00 am– Noon. Hearing & Balance Associates. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St.
Pan Gu Mystical Qigong Form Class with Lydia Riedell, Healing Tao Instructor. 2-6 pm. Tuition is $65.00/Take both Primordial and Pan Gu for $115. When our Qi is full and flowing, we experience health. When our Qi is congested or out-of-balance, illness and pain can occur. This qigong form absorbs the essence of the sun, moon, Heaven, and Earth and is simple and easy to learn. It offers extraordinary results with daily practice. Preregistration is required by April 2. Abundance Wellness Center, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee. Contact Lydia to pre-register at daowoman@earthlink.net or call 391-1394.
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Healthy Longevity. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! The pace of the aging process is influenced by negative health patterns that we learn in early childhood. As we age, these patterns become habits and slowly deplete our body’s reserves. In this seminar you will learn a simple 15-20-minute daily program designed to identify negative health patterns and replace them with positive natural exercises. You will begin to build the foundation to healthy longevity and bring health, joy and vitality to your life. John Cottone, Ph.D., ND, has taught longevity programs for over 30 years. He is available for private consultations. For more information, call 850-329-7839, or visit johncottonejrnd@aol.com. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-9422557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Rev. Julie Keene will be speaking at both services and presenting a workshop, from 1 - 3 p.m. “The Gifts of Change and Challenge”- Clearing a Path to the Sacred Heart - A Transformational Journey through Changes – Challenges – Losses. Unity of Tallahassee, 2850 Unity Lane, Tallahassee.
Saturday, April 17 29th Annual Rose City 5K Walk. 8:30 am, 600 E. Washington St., Contact Thomasville YMCA at 229-226-3446, info@ymca-thomasville.org. Celebrate Earth Day with New Leaf Market. 10:00 am-6:00 pm ∙ FREE! Join the Earth Day fun at the Co-op (located in the deli seating area). How will you make the earth a better place? Recycle more? Ride your bicycle? Turn up your thermostat? Be one of the first 100 people to write your Earth Day pledge on our pledge board and receive a free organic tomato or bell pepper plant. Stop by the recycling display from Leon County Solid Waste to learn what is, and is not recyclable in Tallahassee. Children can try their luck at the “fish pond” and read interesting facts about their catch. Leave time to learn how to make inexpensive, but effective green cleaners. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. Funday for Everyone at Lake Ella! 10am to 2pm. Integrative Healthcare will be celebrating their 10 year Anniversary with a Fun Day at Lake Ella. There will be games, prizes, and the “moonwalk” for both adults and kids. 645 Lake Ella Drive, by the American Legion Hall. For more information 850-878-4434. Primordial Qigong Form Class with Lydia Rie-
Monday, April 19 Green Cleaning: Part I. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! In the first part of this two-part series, you will learn why green cleaning is the best for you and your family. Reenie Rogers, local professional green cleaner, will present information on how to make a basic earth cleanser from baking soda and essential oils. She will demonstrate how to make a green soft scrub and give step-by-step instructions on how to green clean a toilet. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Tuesday, April 20 Chronic Health Problems & Toxic Metals. 7:459:00 pm ∙ FREE! How healthy are Floridians? Bernard Windham, president of Florida Health Freedom Coalition, President and Research Director of DAMS (health problems related to toxic exposures), will discuss the state of health in Florida with an emphasis on chronic health problems, prevention and treatment options. Bernard will also address mercury-related health issues and Lyme disease. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-9422557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Wednesday, April 21 Green Cleaning: Part II. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! Building on Part I, Reenie Rogers, local professional green cleaner, will discuss the wonderful earthfriendly properties of white distilled vinegar and essential oils, and their many uses in green cleaning. You will be able to make a Green Furniture Polish provided you bring a new four-to-six ounce spray bottle to the seminar. Reenie will also address dust and dusting, window/glass cleaners, antibacterial soaps, air fresheners and clogged drains. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Thursday, April 22 Open Heart Workshops. April 24-25th, 8:30am - 4:30pm. $100.00 Level 1 and 150.00 Level 2. Learn what the spiritual heart is and what it is not. Learn how to follow the good feelings of love, joy, and happiness to take you deeper and deeper into your heart so Love can cleanse negative emotions. Learn how to connect with your True Self for health and happiness and the true purpose of life. These workshops are transformational as you learn to rely on your heart to guide you, instead of others. Location at Lotus Light Studio RR Square Tallahassee. For more information contact Kurt Valle RN 850-510-0604 or www.openheartworkshops. com and www.reikiyourheart.com. Eye of the Storm -5 week class on Wednesdays, April 21-May 19th at 7:00 p.m. Learn to go beyond merely managing the conflict in our lives to actually embracing the conflict and allowing it to teach us what we otherwise may not learn. Based on the book, Eye of the Storm by Gary Simmons. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Rd. www.unityeastside.org, 656-1678. Preventing Injury: Understanding Body Mechanics. 11:00 am. Gain the knowledge you need to protect your body when assisting, lifting or turning your friends or loved ones. This will be an interactive and practical experience. Presented by Health South Rehabilitation Hospital. Tallahassee Senior Center dining room, 1400 N. Monroe St. Nutritional Counseling and Assistance, 12:30 – 1:30 pm. All of your questions about weight loss, eating for a healthy lifestyle, and diabetes will be addressed in a small group venue by a professional dietician. Ongoing monthly program. Offered by Leah Gilbert-Henderson, PhD, LD. Donations appreciated. Pre-registration encouraged. Call 891-4042 to schedule. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St..
Thursday, April 22 89th Annual Thomasville Rose Show and Festival - April 22 – 24. Held in beautiful downtown Thomasville, the Rose Festival has been a Southwest Georgia tradition since the 1920’s! Join us for all the fun and festivities! Enjoy roses, roses, and more roses, plus parades, live music, fantastic food, exciting sports events, arts & crafts… and even a family-oriented street dance with great entertainment! Please see the Calendar for additional events during Rose Show! Visitors contact Thomasville Visitors Center at 866-577-3600 or visit www. thomasvillega.com. Edible Flowers in the Kitchen. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! Landscape designer Claudia Montany will introduce you to the world of edible flowers. Claudia will demonstrate how to add dimension to your culinary masterpieces. She will focus on plants and herbs that are easily grown in our area. Learn how they can be used in salads, desserts and for garnishes. Add pizzazz to ordinary dishes with the color and beauty of flowers. Samples will be provided. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
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Massage – Offered by Jonathan Walker, LMT. 10:00am – Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000.
Saturday, April 24 33rd Annual Rose City 10K Run. 8:00 am, Broad & Monroe St., Thomasville, GA YMCA 229-2263446, info@ymca-thomasville.org.
Sunday, April 25 The 7th Annual Healing Arts Alliance Spring Festival. 12 noon- 5pm. FREE! Proceeds to benefit ECHO outreach help ministries. Live music, natural health vendors, holistic health info., chair massage and Environmental-Green exhibits. At Lake Ella behind Black Dog Cafe.
Monday, April 26 Simple Stretches for Better Flexibility. 7:45-8:45 pm ∙ FREE! Greg B. White, LMT (MA13815), has studied the science and physiology of stretching from world masters. He will demonstrate the correct way to totally stretch the neck which can assist the alignment of the thoracic and lumbar areas of the spine. Greg’s unique and effective neck stretches provide a no-cost way to reduce, or eliminate, everyday physical discomfort. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Tuesday, April 27 Reiki- 10:30 am – Noon Reiki is a way of working with the Universal Life Energy to enhance our own natural healing ability. Join Susie Howell, Usui Reiki Master, and her friends. Tallahassee Senior Center Health Suite, 1400 N. Monroe St., 850-891-4000.
Wednesday, April 28 Taboo Tarot. April 28 th through June 2nd (6 week course) 5:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. ($90 + $15 materials) Once thought to be a mystery shared solely by mystics, psychics, pagans, and new agers, the Tarot has become mainstream and is now openly
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e do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb
acknowledged by the Christian professor, the Moslem doctor, the Atheist accountant, as well as the Buddhist lawyer. Curious? In this six-week, fastpaced and highly interactive creative series, learn how to interpret the Tarot archetypes that can help you develop your intuition and clear your creative channels. In addition participants will learn the basics of numerology and astrology. This class is for the novice and professional reader alike. Facilitated by Jennifer Kandel. For registration info contact at Crystal Connection (850) 878 -8500. Attitude Matters. 7:45-8:45 pm ∙ FREE! Book signing and meet and greet at 7 pm. Do you want to be a more positive, happier, content and fulfilled human being? Karen Davis, author of Attitude Matters, helps people see how simple changes in their ATTITUDE can help them through rough times and achieve success, however they define it. Anyone searching for a path to happiness will benefit from this seminar and from reading Karen’s book. Books will be available for sale before and after the seminar. For more information, contact Karen at Karensattitudematters@gmail.com. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Thursday, April 29 Building Healthy Soil for the Florida Garden. 7:45-9:00 pm ∙ FREE! Herman Holly, co-owner of Turkey Hill Farm, will speak on his favorite subject: building healthy soil. He will define what healthy soil means for North Florida and explain how you can build it naturally. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.
Friday, April 30 Calendar Events coming in May! 8th Annual Melbourne Healthy Living Expo – May 1, 2010. 10am-5pm. $5 admission. Enjoy healthy chocolate, organic products, acupuncture, energy treatments, aromatherapy, feng shui, laser therapy, herbal teas, lotions and soaps, massage, yoga, meditation, holistic family and pet health, aura photography, nutritional juices and energy bars and much more. Free eco-tote bag to first 500 attendees. Over 85 exhibitors, workshops, door prizes galore, free samples, free chiropractic screenings, and much more. Florida Tech Clemente Center, Melbourne, FL. For more information call 321-777-6433 or visit www.HealthyLivingExpos. com. Advance tickets available online for fastpass entry. Quantum Entrainment. Sarasota, Florida. May 15 & 16, 2010. Workshops: QE Basic, Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and QE Master, Sunday 9:30am - 5pm. The healing workshop taking Europe by storm. Learn the Quantum Entrainment rapid healing process. Heal in minutes. Registration closes May 7, 2010. QE Basic $199 ~ QE Basic & Master $370 Register at: http://Quantumentrainment.com/events. html. For more information Toll Free 877-811-5287 or e-mail: info@quantumentrainment.com.
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ongoing calendar SUNDAY Unity Eastside Services – 9:30 & 11am. 8551 Buck Lake Rd. 850-656-1678, www.transformingourworld.org. Unity of Tallahassee Services – 9:30 & 11am Rev. Bill Williams. Dial-a-Thought 850-562-3766. 2850 Unity Lane, 850-562-5744, www.UnityofTallahassee.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Home for liberal faith & free thought - 9:30am Adult Forum, 11am service. Nursery & Youth Religious Ed, classes. Ongoing Green Sanctuary program, social justice, adult religious ed. activities. Campus Ministry. 2810 N. Meridian Rd, 850-385-5115, www.nettally.com/uuct. Pagan Picnic and Red Hills Pagan Council Meeting – 11 am on the second Sunday of each month. At the picnic pavilions on the south side of Lake Ella . Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other Earth worshippers. Bring a potluck dish to share, plates and utensils. Come for the picnic and stay for the RHPC monthly meeting at noon. All are welcome to listen and learn about the business of the Council. Hatha Yoga class - 6-7pm. Leslie Hanks’ Yoga Unlimited -Yoga and Ayurveda. 1st month $65. Teacher Training Program, RYT 200. 850-385-6904, www.leslieyoga.com. Healing Heart Yoga-Yoga from the Inside Out with Nell Corry. 4:00–5:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Nell at 877-9086 or cerulean3@hotmail.com, or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com
MONDAY Spiritual Growth/Study Group based on the Edgar Cayce readings. 7pm . Join us or let us help you start your own group. Genevieve Blazek - (850) 893-3269. Brain-Body Balance, 1:30-2:30. Low -impact, seated exercise. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room, 1400 N Monroe St. Religious Science Spiritual Community. 7-8:30 p.m. Share teachings of Science of Mind Philosophy. Held at Unity of Tallahassee, 2850 Unity Lane. Contact: Bret 850-5446834 , Phyllis 850-574-1037. Pilates with Joyce. Monday thru Friday, 8:15am9:15 am. Pilates is a mind/body, low-impact, exercise program for all ages and abilities. It improves posture, body awareness, flexibility, balance, and strength for the entire body. Location: Forest Meadows Parks and Recreation, 4750 N. Meridian Rd. For schedule and fees www.pilateswithjoyce. com, 850 559-0165.
Pilates with Joyce. Monday and Wednesday, 12:151:00pm. Pilates is a mind/body, low-impact, exercise program for all ages and abilities. It improves posture, body awareness, flexibility, balance, and strength for the entire body. Location: Abundance Wellness Center, 325 John Knox Road, Building T, Suite 1. For schedule and fees www.pilateswithjoyce.com, 850 559-0165. Religious Science Spiritual Community – 7-8:30 pm, Unity of Tallahassee, 2850 Unity Lane. Share teachings of Science of Mind authors. Bret 850544-6834, Sue 850-942-0584. Vinyasa Yoga for Strength and Tone. Mon & Wed. 12 PM. $8/class. Half Moon Yoga 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Osaka Plaza, Suite B2. To register, call Catherine Deans 850-508-2182. NEW! Morning Java Yoga with Marianna Tutwiler. 6:30–7:45 a.m. Namaste Yoga , 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Marianna at 566-6813 or Journeysendyoga@comcast.net or see http://www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
http://www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
Men in Unity. Meets at 11:45 am on the second Tuesday of each month at Honey-Baked Ham, on Capital Circle near Mahan Drive.
Dynamic and Alive Yoga with Gretchen Hein 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Gretchen at 391-9833 or tallahasseeyoga@hotmail.com or see http://www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
Healing Arts Alliance Meeting – 7-8:30pm 2nd Tues each month. Educational meeting open to all interested in healing arts. Email Susie@FertileCrescent. net to get meeting announcements. www.healingartsalliance.org.
NEW! Viniyoga with Debra Hale, begins April 5. 7:15–8:45 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Deb at 850-339-4675 or dhale@fsu.edu or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Prenatal Yoga with Mary Bradford - 2:45– 4:15pm. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Mary at 3220063 or mbradford931@comcast.net or see www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
New! Healing Hot Yoga with Ellen Shapiro. 8:15–9:45 a.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Ellen at 222-0003 or ellsha@comcast.net or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
Introduction to Yoga. Tues & Thursday. 12 PM. $8/class. Half Moon Yoga 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Osaka Plaza, Suite B2. To register, call Catherine Deans 850-508-2182.
Yoga for Beginners with Mary Bradford - 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Mary at 322-0063 or mbradford931@comcast.net or see
Gentle Yoga for Healing - NEW. Tuesday. 2 PM. $8/class. Half Moon Yoga 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Osaka Plaza, Suite B2. To register, call Catherine Deans 850-508-2182.
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comcast.net or see http://www.namaste-tallahassee. com. Cost: $15.00 per class for drop-ins; 5 passes for $60. Yoga Flow with Marianna Tutwiler. 5:30–7:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Marianna at 566-6813 or Journeysendyoga@comcast.net or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Open Flow Yoga with Jan Dzurik - 7:15-8:45 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Jan at 508-9058 or dzurikj3@embarqmail.com or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
WEDNESDAY Vinyasa Yoga for Strength and Tone. Mon & Wed. 12 PM. $8/class. Half Moon Yoga 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Osaka Plaza, Suite B2. To register, call Catherine Deans 850-508-2182. Gentle Yoga with Geralyn Russell: Drop-ins are welcome. Wed. 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road,. For information, please call Geralyn Russell at 878-2843 or email her at yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com. Guided meditation with Dr. Patty Ball Thomas, L.U.T. Noon. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, admin@unity-eastside.org 656-1678. Blood Pressure Screenings - 10am-12 Noon, also Tues & Thurs. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 2:00-3:00 pm Low impact, seated exercise. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Heritage Oaks, 4501 W Shannon Lakes Dr. Glucose Screenings - 10:00 am - Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 850-891-4000. Hatha Yoga class - 6-7pm. Leslie Hanks’ Yoga Unlimited -Yoga and Ayurveda. 1st month $65. Teacher Training Program, RYT 200. 850-385-6904, www.leslieyoga.com. Strength and Spirit Yoga with Ellen Shapiro 8:30–10:15 a.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Ellen at 222-0003 or ellsha@comcast.net or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Gentle Yoga with Charlene Cappellini - 5:30–7:00 p.m. (997-4534— cappellini@nettally.com). Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Charlene at 997-4534 or cappellini@nettally.com or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
Strength and Spirit Yoga with Ellen Shapiro. 7:15–8:45 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Ellen at 222-0003 or ellsha@comcast.net or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
THURSDAY Yin Yoga with Chantel Graham at Abundance Wellness Center. 7:00-8:15pm. Cost: $10. Location: 325 John Knox Road. Please call or email Chantel to register or for more information: 850-459-5717 or chantel@divyayogaandmassage.com. Introduction to Yoga. Tues & Thursday. 12 PM. $8/class. Half Moon Yoga 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Osaka Plaza, Suite B2. To register, call Catherine Deans 850-508-2182. Freethinkers Forum - 7pm. Exploring history and tenets of religions, faith traditions, freethought ideas. Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee Educ. Annex, 2810 N. Meridian Rd. Ron 850-997-5307. Tallahassee Pagan Meetup - Second Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Crystal Connection, 1105 Apalachee Parkway . Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of New-Age spirituality and religion! Make friends, share stories and exchange knowledge. For more information check out http://pagan.meetup.com/1296/ or email KrazyPagan@aol.com. Life Exercise - 9:30–10:30am, also Tues. Aerobics, light weights, stretching. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings - 10am-12 Noon, also Tues. & Wed., Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Gentle Yoga with Charlene Cappellini - 9:30–11 a.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Charlene at 9974534 or cappellini@nettally.com or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Gentle Yoga with Charlene Cappellini. 5:30–7:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Charlene at 9974534 or cappellini@nettally.com or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 5 classes for $50. Yoga for Alignment, Level 1 with Julia DeHoff - 5:30–7:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Julia at 224-9751 or juliadehoff@yahoo.com or see http:// www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for dropins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Yoga for Alignment, Level 2 with Julia DeHoff - 7:30–9:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Julia at 224-9751 or juliadehoff@yahoo.com or see http:// www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for dropins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
FRIDAY Wine Tasting - 5:30-7:30pm. FREE. Our selection of wine is constantly evolving. Drop by the Co-op to taste the new arrivals. Free! New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop. Drumming Circle. 7-9 p.m. on Third Fridays in the Children’s House behind Unity Eastside’s main building. A drum circle is a powerful tool for spiritual transformation. No experience is necessary. A willing heart, moving hands and a consciousness of loving participation is all that’s needed. Some percussion instruments may be provided, but it is suggested that if you have a drum, that you bring it. Contact Mike Smith at msmithdrummerboy37@ gmail.com for information. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, www.unity-eastside.org 6561678. Chair Yoga. 11 a.m.– Noon, by Certified Yoga Instructors Bridget Kamke. A gentle yoga workout for increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room, 1400 N. Monroe St. Devotional Chanting and Meditation, 7-9 p.m. on Second Fridays. Enrich your spiritual practice! Join Jeffji in singing easy-to-learn chants in from eastern and western traditions. Donations will benefit the church. At Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Rd. 656-1678. Happy Hour Yoga with Jan Dzurik. 5:30–7:00 p.m. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Jan at 508-9058 or dzurikj3@embarqmail.com or see http://www. namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160.
SATURDAY Beer Tasting – 4:30-6:30pm. FREE. Drop by the Co-op and enjoy a variety of tasty beers. Free! New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. Yoga Unlimited Early Risers’ Class - 8-9am. Yoga and Ayurveda. 1st month $65. Teacher Training Program, RYT 200. Leslie Hanks 850-385-6904, www.leslieyoga.com. Core Power Yoga with Ellen Shapiro. 9:00–10:30 a.m. Cost: $12 for drop-ins; 3-month Namaste passes: 5 classes for $50, 10 for $90, 20 for $160. Optional 20-minute meditation immediately after class. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg T. For more information, contact Ellen at 222-0003 or ellsha@comcast.net or see http://www.namastetallahassee.com. DOGA with Geralyn Russell. 12:00 noon– 1:30pm. Namaste Yoga, 325 John Knox Rd , Bldg T. For more information, contact Geralyn at 8782843 or yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com or see http:// www.namaste-tallahassee.com. Cost: $15 per class. Offered monthly – this month on April 3rd.
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CLEANING
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coaching
Elizabeth Barbour, M.Ed. The Inspired Entrepreneur Life & Business Coach www.elizabethbarbour.com www.inspiredentrepreneur.com 850-893-5211
Ready to shift FROM TIRED TO INSPIRED in your business and life? Elizabeth helps women entrepreneurs to increase the visibility, credibility and profitability of their businesses while practicing self care at the same time! She offers group coaching, individual coaching and leads retreats around the country.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
healthy solutions, inc.
Rick Ferrall, lmt, 850-294-8069 521 E. College Ave., TLH 32301 www.healthy_solutions@comcast.net
CranioSacral Therapy addresses scoliosis, chronic fatigue and MS, infant disorders, learning disabilities, orthopedic problems, emotional difficulties, chronic neck/back pain, stress and tension related problems, TMJ, brain/spinal cord injuries, and cancer issues. MA24604 / MM11960
healing Healing Path Alice McCall
Advanced Energy Healer & Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist www.healingpath.info: 850-585-5496
I offer phone sessions, specializing in healing serious health issues and unwanted patterns. My book ‘Wellness Wisdom’ has little known information on natural health and healing; inspired by my journey with cancer. Free 15 minutes phone consultation to learn how I can help you.
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Angela Myers, ARNP-C. 850-309-1665, fax 850-309-0150, 225 Office Plaza Dr. TLH
Primary care, women’s health care, energy medicine, Reiki Therapy, acupuncture, homeo-pathy, nutritional therapy, and natural hormones.
FLORIDA WELLNESS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE 850.385.6664 2339 North Monroe Street (next to Boston Market) www.floridawellnessandrehab.com
At Florida Wellness & Rehabilitation Centers we are committed to keeping up with the latest technologies and treatments to provide our patients with the best rehabilitative experience possible. We believe in educating and encouraging our patients to take an active role in their own treatment.
holistic health NEW GENESIS CENTER Patrice Bullock, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner-C www.NewGenesisCenter.com 229-228-9050
A healthcare center-Functional medicine, patient-centered approach, non-drug, sciencebased, results oriented. Getting to the source of your health problems rather than bandaiding. Simple to complex problems. Skin care, digestive problems to the more complex health problems such as Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Chemical Sensitivity. Extraordinary results & health transformation. Functional medicine approach consults, hormone testing, detoxification, weight loss, expert skincare consult & prof. treatments, colonics, far-infrared sauna, physical therapy, massage therapy,
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Charlene M. Parrish, ND,
Doctor of Natural Health, Sweet Basil’s Health Foods & Wellness Ctr. 2551 E. Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA229-228-0730, www.sweetbasils.com
Wide array of herbs, supplements, natural foods, organic produce and health and beauty aids available.
HYPNOSIS
DARLENE TREESE, Ph.D.
State Board Licensed 850-201-0073
Diplomate in Sports Counseling, National Institute of Sports Professionals. Past President, American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association. e-Therapy and TherapyChat/Office-Based Hypnosis and Life Coaching/ Professional Seminar Training www.AskDrTreese.com
integrative medicine Archbold Integrative Medicine Center
REAL ESTATE TEAM - KW You can have a green home or find a green home for your family’s health and future. If you’re looking to buy or sell, call Debbie Leo and Jenn Stowell! Your Tallahassee Keller Williams agents.
John Mansberger, MD, Medical Director. 229-228-7008; 2705 E. Pinetree Blvd. #C, Thomasville, GA 31792. A holistic team approach to a variety of medical problems. Offering acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, pain relief, natural hormone replacement, Cancer therapy, nutrition, weight control, herbal medicine, yoga and physical therapy. www.archbold.org.
MASSAGE THERAPY
core institute OF massage therapy
Pat and George Kousaleos 850-222-8673 www.coreinstitute.com 223 W. Carolina Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
photography
Ansley Studio
Ansley Simmons artist . photographer . owner 229.224.6021 www.AnsleyStudio.com
Specializing in portraits & weddings. MFA in Photography, Arts Administration Doctoral Student, Art Museum Education Certificate Florida State University
PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH the BIRTH COTTAGE. Alice Sanpere, LM, CPM; Layla Swisher, LM, CPM; Diana Janopaul, LM, CPM, 260 E. 6th Ave. TLH 32303, 850-224-2229, thebirthcottage.com
Safe, nurturing environment for home-like birth. Complete prenatal care, waterbirth, nutrition coun-seling, breastfeeding info, home visits, childbirth classes and more. Personalized care at reasonable cost. HMO/ Medicaid/ Insurance.
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Debbie Leo - 273-9306 Jennifer Stowell - 567-3223
YOGA
NAMASTE YOGA
Need a place for retreat/conferences? Full service facility Georgia Mountains. www.Enota.com 706896-9966, 800-990-8869. Log Home. 3BR, 2BA, 1800 sq ft, 3 1/2 acres (2 wooded) w/spring fed stream in Floyd County, VA. 1800 sq ft walkout basement. 8 miles to Blue Ridge Parkway. Breathtaking sunrise mountain view. $249,900. 704-621-0468.
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
www.namaste-tallahassee.com 850-222-0003 325 John Knox Road, Bldg T ellsha@comcast.net
An array of day and evening classes by a variety Of certified teachers trained in different traditions: Kripalu, Iyengar and Ashtanga. Drop by or visit our Website for a schedule of current classes or see the Calendar of events.
worship
Unity eastside
8551 Buck lake, TLH, 850-656-1678, Rev. Jean De Barbieris Owen, Minister, www.unity-eastside.org Rev. Jean believes the love of God is unfolding in each person, place, thing. Join us in worship: Sunday Meditation Service, 9:30; Celebration Service, 11am; Youth, 11am. Noon prayer Wed.
UNITY OF TALLAHASSEE 2850 Unity Lane, TLH, 850-562-5744, Rev. Bill Williams, Minister,
PROPERTIES / RETREATS
A ministry that seeks inspiration from the teachings of Jesus and finds common ground with spiritual masters from other traditions. We invite you to join us. Sunday Services 9:30 & 11 AM. Youth Education 11 AM. Wednesday Service at Noon.
Two inspiring documentaries: Kids with Cameras ~ Autistic Minds, Artistic Souls, about kids with autism expressing their artistic talents. Unbeaten, follows exploits of paraplegics racing in wheelchairs and handcycles. www.PolarisMediaGroup.com/ judee_ann. Click on “Check out our documentary films” for trailer and to order. Or call 514-4843. WHY BUY? - RENT TO OWN! $1,250 Ionic Detox Foot Bath Only $49/Mo. $1,500 Water Ionizer $39.95/Mo. Ozone Generator $29.95/Mo. Handheld Laser $29.95/Mo. 239-649-0077 www. BeWellU.com Soy Candles, beautifully hand poured with Cotton wicks, magical inspirations. Visit: www.mysticelementsetc.com. Contact: info@mysticlelementsetc. com
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More time with family, travel, abundance, be your own boss. Use Law of Attraction in your own home-based business working with a team of positive, fun people! www.theJoyofFreedom.com or 1-800-642-5019 for recording. CURRENTLY PUBLISHING Natural Awakenings Magazines - For sale in Birmingham/ Huntsville AL, Denver CO, Mobile AL, Morris County NJ, and New York City, NY Call for details 239-530-1377.
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professional SERVICES
Southeastern community blood ctr. 1-800-722-2218. Located in Tallahassee; Marianna, FL; Thomasville & Douglas, GA. scbcinfo.org
Blood donors save lives. Is there any greater reward? Save Lives. Give Blood. M-F, 9am–6pm. (Sat. hours in Tallahassee: 9am–1pm)
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