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12 newsbriefs

16 healthbriefs

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28 healingways

26 LOVING LARGE

30 wisewords

by Linda Sechrist

Scientists Say We’re All Connected

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28 HEAL ADRENAL

38 healthykids

Practical Ways to Regain Vitality

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30 KRISTA TIPPETT ON

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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.

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FATIGUE NATURALLY

by Linda Sechrist

OUR EVOLVING SPIRITUALITY

Why it Evokes Hope

by Randy Kambic

32 FITNESS 2017

New Year’s Resolutions that Stick

by Aimee Hughes

LIBATIONS

Restorative Drinks Revive Good Cheer

by Judith Fertig

38 MERRY MUNCHING

Sugar-Free Treats Kids Love

by Judith Fertig

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HEART LIVES

by Lyric Benson Fergusson

40 A GORGEOUSLY

GREENER HOLIDAY

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his month’s holiday offerings cover a wide range of traditional celebrations.

For many years now, Tampa Bay has drawn settlers and visitors from across the nation and the planet, making it a unique melting pot of traditions. Spiritually nourishing favorites include Winter Solstice (21st); Christmas (25th); Hanukkah (December 26-January 1); Kwanzaa (December 26-January 1); and out-with-the-old, in-with-theNew Year (December 31).

It’s been fun pulling this issue of Natural Awakenings together. With this month’s cover hinting at crisp, cooler temperatures farther north, we are pleasantly reminded of the imaginative flavor our uniquely Floridian weather inspires. The spirit of this season is especially infectious in such holiday sights and sounds as the lavishly decorated boat parades sprinkled throughout the Bay Area this month.

On page 36, cookbook and food writer Judith Fertig suggests a yummy assortment of refreshing drinks to liven most any occasion. On page 30, Randy Kambic’s interview with bestselling author Krista Tippett, entitled Our Evolving Spirituality: Why it Evokes Hope, is truly inspiring. These articles and more will surely stoke hope and positive goals as we live each day this December. Refresh your outlook.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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newsbriefs Laser Facial Rejuvenation Very Natural

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herapeutic Laser (or cold laser) is an effective therapy for stimulating collagen and elastin.

When the laser is shined on the skin, it dilates capillaries, allowing fresh blood supply and nutrients to the area, accelerating repair and regeneration of tissue. Therapeutic laser promotes the increase of oxygen for healthy cell metabolism, increasing lymph flow and speeding up the removal of cellular waste byproducts.

Unlike cosmetic lasers which burn and peel skin, the therapeutic laser does just the opposite. It is effective for the healing of burns, open wounds, severe back pain and many inflammatory and painful conditions.

Oscar Hernandez, owner of Lumina Healing Center, explains, “The therapeutic laser is comfortable and healing to the human body. At Lumina Healing Center, we incorporate the use of various lasers, depending on the condition being treated. Certain lasers are effective for the treatment of severe chronic pain/inflammation (deep penetration) and others for facial (shallow stimulation). For clients who are not afraid of needles, we take it one step further and perform facial rejuvenation with therapeutic laser followed by acupuncture for $65.”

Location: 2903 Dr. MLK St. N, St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-898-5900 and/or visit GoLumina.com. See ad page 39.

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Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis

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here are many gaps in the understanding of what happened in the early days of Christianity. From 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., January 19 and 26 and February 2, 2017, there will be a set of talks bringing a broad, historic view of what took place by explaining factors that allowed the birth and growth of Christianity.

This presentation will also include information about the Gnostic Gospels, the common threads behind them, and why they were lost and still unknown by many today.

The last topic of this presentation will be an Introduction to Contemporary Gnosis. The word Gnosis is derived from the Greek language and means “knowledge.” Gnosis is an intuitive comprehension of spiritual truths achieved through one’s own direct experience.

The signpost of Gnosis has always pointed within. The goal of Gnosis is to direct the human being to the “process” of inner transformation to once again unite with that inner individual spark.

This presentation brings a different light to Early Christianity and the Gnostic Gospels. Seating is limited; arrive early.

Location: West Community Library, Rm. LI 101 (1st Flr.), 6700 8th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Cost: Free. For more information, call 727-469-3383 and/or visit GnosisStPete.com.

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Yoga Teacher Training at Living Room Yoga

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he staff at Living Room Yoga is eagerly looking forward to their upcoming 200-hour Life Balance Yoga Teacher Training, commencing January 20, 2017.

They anticipate attracting just the right mix of students to comprise the seven-month weekend course.

What sets their training apart from the norm is their emphasis on anatomy and practicum which enables graduates to emerge as fully competent entry level teachers (for those who choose to teach). Students learn all the basic postures (not a set sequence) so they can effectively sequence dynamic, creative classes to keep themselves and their future students engaged and growing.

For those considering advancing to yoga therapy certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), the 200-hour program lays the groundwork as it is directed by C-IAYT and occupational therapist Stacy Renz along with an outstanding staff, including Sally Watson, Linn Sennott, Bethany Peabody and Barry Cooper.

The deadline for applications has been extended until December 15.

Location: 8424 4th St. North, St. Petersburg. For more information and to register, call 727-826-4754 or visit LivingRoomYoga.biz. See ad page 16.

Natural Balance Welcomes New Massage Therapist

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atural Balance is pleased to welcome Licensed Massage Therapist, Natalia Chapin, (MA79368) as the newest member to join their team of holistic practitioners.

Chapin graduated in 2010 from the Center for Natural Wellness in New York and completed advanced training in Lymphatic Drainage and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. Chapin states, “I embrace Craniosacral Therapy; it is a relaxing and gentle hold which provides a safe and nurturing environment for the body which is essential to facilitate healing.”

She is also experienced in Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Shiatsu, Cupping Therapy and Myofascial Release.

New Client Savings: First one-hour massage session - $60 (save $10). New Client Wellness Retreat: One-hour massage & one hour organic Vitaskin facial - $120 (save $30). Gift certificates available for purchase online.

Natural Balance offers Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, Organic Skin Therapy and Clinical Esthetics.

All are invited to attend their 5th annual Holiday Open House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., December 17, with raffles, service and retail specials, free chair massage and hors d’oeuvres offered.

Location: 350 Palm Harbor Blvd. (Alt. 19), Palm Harbor (across from post office). For more information and appointments, call 727-785-7071 or visit NaturalBalancemt.com.

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Suncoast Center for Spiritual Living Presents Holiday Celebration

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or those looking for a different, more inclusive holiday celebration, at 10:30 a.m., on December 18, Suncoast Center for Spiritual Living presents We are One in Peace on Earth, a program that interweaves prayers and music to create an experience of peace and oneness. The prayers are taken from the world’s major spiritual traditions and music is both traditional and non-traditional.

Guest musicians Tim Hamm and Lisa Arundale are featured.

Reverend Dr. Suzi Schadle, senior minister, states, “Our intention is to honor the universal essence of Peace and Oneness at the core of the world’s spiritual traditions, to affirm that We are One, and to invite and activate the experience of Peace on Earth.”

Suncoast Center for Spiritual Living is a New Thought community that honors all spiritual paths. Here you will encounter open-minded people interacting in a spirit of love.

The center seeks to raise awareness and find touchstones for creating wholesome and significant lives. They are a diverse and welcoming spiritual community. Weekly Sunday services take place at 10:30 a.m. Meditation at 10 a.m.

Location: Roland Park School, 1510 N. Manhattan Ave., Tampa.

For more information, visit Suncoastcsl.org. See ad page 52.

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Good to Great with Success Coaching

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uccess Coach Robin Bruce is genuinely devoted to making a difference in the lives of others. Through coaching, she teaches people how to succeed and achieve their dreams. She creates opportunities to help clients live a fulfilled life, true to them.

Coaching is increasingly recognized as an essential part of professional and personal development. People hire coaches to motivate and inspire life changes they’ve always wanted but never made happen, like personal growth, financial freedom, better relationships, creating more quality time, and simply finding balance.

Bruce also specializes in career transitioning. She has a passion for motivating people to find the job they truly love and devise a plan of action to get there. She believes that everyone should love the work they do and feel fulfilled at the end of each day.

Bruce is looking for high-functioning people who want to go from good to great. She sets the bar high for those with whom she works and is committed to making their dream life a reality. Have your New Year’s resolutions handy and be ready to make 2017 your best year ever!

Location: 9750 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. For more information and to schedule your free consultation, call 727776-5443. See ad page 47.

Yoga Village Offers Holiday Specials

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oga Village is excited to celebrate this holiday season with an invitation to explore how yoga can benefit you, especially now during these times when we are being called to create a deeper sense of inner peace, tolerance and harmony.

Yoga creates that sense of mindfulness where we can cultivate qualities of acceptance and compassion from within and contribute this experience of goodwill and tolerance to our family and into our world. ‘Tis the season to discover which style of yoga best fits you through Yoga Village’s amazing classes and workshops.

Their Explore the Village pass for new clients is $30 and allows unlimited yoga classes for 30 days. Their Holiday Season Membership package, for six months or one year, is ideal for the experienced practitioner or for those ready to jump right in. Take advantage of these special offers and give the gift of yoga to reward yourself or someone you love.

Yoga Village is a community—a place for spirit to grow. It’s a haven where you can drop into your heart, stretch, move, flex and bring your mind, body and spirit into harmony.

Location: 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-712-1475 or visit AYogaVillage.com. See ad right and page 39.

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our Unlimited Mind 13th annual World Hypnotism Day, sponsored by UP Hypnosis Institute (UPHI), takes place from 1 to 6 p.m., on January 7, 2017, offering continuous educational seminars, demonstrations, Q&A panels, goodie bags, door prizes and refreshments.

Featured hypnosis experts include Art Emrich, Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., Dr. Eric Rosen, Debbie Lane, and Duke Swann speaking on hypnosis, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and mind-body therapies. Learn how these techniques are being used for chronic pain, stress, immune response, sports, weight, smoking, memory, confidence, anxiety, cancer, allergies and more.

Quantum physics, neuroplasticity of the brain, and the power of belief and attraction will be discussed. Private sessions offered with professional hypnotherapists for a minimum contribution of $50 ($125-$250 value), a portion of which goes to a local nonprofit (TBA).

Scott, event sponsor and president of UPHI, offers certifications and continuing education in hypnosis, medical hypnotherapy, parts therapy and NLP and has dedicated herself to educating the public and healthcare professionals in these powerful techniques that are now solidly in the mainstream of medicine and healthcare.

Location: Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. For more information, call 727-943-5003, email upHypnosis@outlook.com or visit upHypnosis.com. See ad page 23.

Just in Time for the Holidays!

Yoga Village offers it’s best membership specials for the Holiday Season. Give the gift of yoga to reward yourself or someone you LOVE. Memberships include exclusive additional benefits. Call or visit www.ayogavillage.com

Holiday Membership Special: Twelve (12) months and SAVE! Individual: $848 for 12 months - Save $100 Family: $1,278 for 12 months - Save $150 Students: $518 for 12 months - Save $70

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A Cup of Peppermint Tea Boosts Alertness

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esearchers from Northumbria University, in England, have discovered that drinking peppermint tea can improve working and long-term memory. After 180 healthy adults filled out questionnaires about their mood, they were selected at random to consume one of three drinks—peppermint tea, chamomile tea or water—and then rested for 20 minutes.

The subjects were then tested for memory and other cognitive factors and given a second mood questionnaire. Those that drank peppermint tea exhibited improvements in both types of memory and were more alert than the other two groups. The participants that drank chamomile tea displayed reductions in both memory and attention functions compared to the others.

Researcher Mark Moss, Ph.D., notes, “The enhancing and arousing effects of peppermint and the calming, sedative effects of chamomile observed in this study are in keeping with the claimed properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.”

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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade.

The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks.

Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry.

We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”

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esearch published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance).

The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants.

These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.

esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil.

The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period.

After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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Cranberries Reduce Urinary Tract Infections

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ranberries, a staple on most holiday tables, can help women reduce their risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research tested the impact of consuming whole-cranberry fruit powder on women that had experienced two or more UTIs in the previous 12 months.

Of the 182 study participants, 89 were given 500 milligrams of the cranberry powder daily for six months. The remaining 93 women ingested a placebo. The cranberry group reported significantly fewer infections than the placebo group. In addition, it took the women in the cranberry group more time to develop a first UTI than the women in the control group.

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esearchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School, in Brazil, have found high levels of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ear, and hearing loss in adolescents that use ear bud speakers. They examined the hearing of 170 students between the ages of 11 and 17 and asked them about their experiences with tinnitus in the previous year. More than half of the respondents had experienced the condition.

The principal investigator for the study, Tanit Ganz Sanchez, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the medical school, notes that the prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents should be viewed as an early warning of a serious hearing loss risk. She says, “If this teenage generation continues to expose themselves to very high noise levels, they’ll probably suffer from hearing loss by the time they’re 30 or 40.”

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study in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, has found that the common childhood habits of thumb sucking and nail biting can reduce the risk of adolescent and adult allergies.

Researchers followed more than 1,000 individuals from 5 through 32 years old, monitoring these two habits at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11. The subjects were tested for allergies at 13 using a skin-prick test and again at 32. Of all participants, 31 percent were frequent thumb suckers and nail biters, and those children had a lower incidence of allergic reactions than the others.

These results support a hygiene hypothesis suggesting that early exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Ocean Watch

2016 was a mixed year for whales and dolphins and by extension, humans.

Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle states the importance of ocean health this way: “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. The ocean is the blue heart of the planet. There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.”

Scientists have discovered a new, black-colored species of whale that’s onethird the size of a Baird’s beaked whale. Yet to be named, it’s rarely seen, feeding in deep canyons in the Bering Sea.

The oldest-known orca whale, Granny, at 105, swims Washington’s coastline.

Wild orcas usually live 60 to 80 years; captives, 40 years at most. Iceberg, the only known adult white orca, age 22, was spotted in Russian coastal waters earlier this year.

In 2013, a Korean marine park retrained five dolphins to feed naturally and released them into the sea, where they rejoined their original pod. Recent sightings found them thriving, affording hope for the 2,900 dolphins in marine parks, aquariums and zoos worldwide.

Pink dolphins in Hong Kong’s bustling harbor remain endangered. In 2003, there were 158; by 2014, only 61. The Baiji River dolphin, only found in China, has been declared extinct. Vaquitas, small porpoises in the Gulf of California, declined from 97 in 2014 to 60 this year, most drowned in commercial fishing nets; it may be extinct by 2018.

Bye-Bye Birdies

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The 2016 annual Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count in February (Audubon. org/content/2014-great-backyard-birdcount-summary) and a report compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (StateOfTheBirds.org/2016) show that more than a third of all North American bird species are at risk of becoming extinct unless significant action is taken, especially ocean and tropical birds. The governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico created the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in 1999.

More than half the species that rely on oceans and tropical forests are on a special watch list because of small and declining populations, limited ranges and severe threats to their habitats. The report pinpoints invasive predators such as rats and cats on nesting islands, as well as overfishing, pollution and climate change.

Ways to address the problem include removing predators, expanding protected marine areas and reducing the amount of plastic products that end up in the ocean and can trap or choke birds.

Many species such as long-distance migratory shore birds in coastal, grassland and arid habitats are declining steeply. The main causes are rising sea levels, coastal development, encroaching human activity and oil spills.

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Sea Mammals Update

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Extinction Scenario

Humans an Endangered Species The UK-based nonprofit Global Challenges Foundation’s annual report on global catastrophic risk (Tinyurl.com/ GlobalExtinctionReport) has found that the risk of human extinction is higher than we might expect. The Stern Review (Tinyurl.com/The-Stern-Review), the British premier government report on the economics of climate change, estimates a 0.1 percent risk of human extinction every year.

“We don’t expect any of the events that we describe to happen in any specific 10-year period. They might—but on balance, they probably won’t,” says Sebastian Farquhar, director of the Global Priorities Project.

United Nations-approved climate models estimate that temperatures might rise six to 10 degrees Celsius, which pushes the probability of extinction beyond 3 percent, even with a considerable decrease in carbon emissions.

Nuclear war, natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, genetic engineering gone awry and pandemic plagues figure in too, but the biggest threat might be the ever-increasing human population. According to a paper published in the journal Nature by Elizabeth Hadly, a professor of environmental biology at Stanford University, such growth has followed the trajectory of a typical invasive species and suggests there may be a looming global population downturn. Still, humans are capable of exponentially growing their population several times over through the invention of new technologies and cultural shifts, regardless of Earth’s natural carrying capacity. natural awakenings December 2016

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Good Move

Officials Urge Chinese to Cut Meat Consumption

Chinese officials have announced dietary guidelines designed to reduce the country’s meat consumption by 50 percent. The campaign includes a series of billboards and advertisements featuring American celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron.

“China’s move to cut meat consumption in half would not only have a huge impact on public health, it is also a massive leadership step towards drastically reducing carbon emissions and reaching the goals set out in the Paris agreement,” says Cameron.

Source: EcoWatch.com

Solar Sidewalk

Missouri Debuts Energy-Generating Pavers

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Missouri is rolling out a set of energy-generating photovoltaic pavers along a section of the iconic Route 66 highway in a sidewalk pilot project—the first on a public right of way—in the U.S. The street pavers were developed by Solar Roadways, a company created by inventors Scott and Julie Brusaw, which raised more than $2.2 million in crowdfunding in 2014 to bring their technology to market.

The Brusaws claim that replacing all of America’s roads and parking lots with their solar pavers would generate more than three times what the country consumed in electricity in 2009.

The Missouri Department of Transportation considered their own crowdfunding campaign to support their energy experiment; plans called for the hexagonal solar panels to be fully installed and operational by the end of this year.

Source: NBC

Satellites Reveal Unexpected Plant Growth

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Greening Planet

The study Greening of the Earth and its Drivers, published by an international team in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows significant greening of a quarter to onehalf of the Earth’s vegetated lands based on satellite data from the past 33 years. This represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees that produce sugars using sunlight energy to mix atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with water and nutrients from the soil.

These sugars are the source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth. More sugars are produced when there is more of this greenhouse gas in the air in a process called CO2 fertilization.

About 85 percent of the Earth’s land is free of ice and covered by vegetation, currently encompassing 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area. Lead author Dr. Zaichun Zhu, a researcher from Peking University, in China, states, “The greening over the past 33 years reported in this study is equivalent to adding a green continent about two times the size of mainland USA, and has the ability to fundamentally change the cycling of water and carbon in the climate system.” The effect may serve as a carbon sink to help counter climate change.

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The Norwegian Parliament Standing Committee on Energy and Environment has pledged that the government will follow a deforestation-free public procurement policy, meaning that any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used by the country as part of an Action Plan on Nature Diversity.

Rainforest Foundation Norway was the main lobbying influence behind this recommendation and has worked for years to bring the pledge into existence.

“This is an important victory in the fight to protect the rainforest,” says Nils Hermann Ranum, head of policy and campaign for the committee. “Over the last few years, a number of companies have committed to cease the procurement of goods that can be linked to destruction of the rainforest. Until now, this has not been matched by similar commitments from governments. The Norwegian state is now following suit and making the same demands when it comes to public procurements.”

Deforestation is estimated to comprise about 15 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change and disrupting natural cycles and livelihoods, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Removal of trees can disrupt a region’s water cycle, resulting in changes in precipitation and river flow that also contribute to erosion.

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Venezuela Bans GMOs

Venezuela has passed a law that imposes some of the world’s toughest regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and patenting of seeds in order to consolidate national food sovereignty, regulate the production of hybrid seed, reject the production, distribution and import of GMO seeds and ban transgenic seed research. Canada’s Centre for Research on Globalization describes it as one of the most progressive seed laws in the world.

The country intends to establish a national seed system to implement the new law. The group will monitor and sanction any agricultural violations, with a focus on the protection of traditional seeds.

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Pet dogs and cats are visiting with their seriously ill owners, reducing stress and improving morale, at the Juravinski Hospital, in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Zachary’s Paws for Healing program, the first of its kind in Canada, was founded

by Zachary Noble and his aunt, Donna Jenkins.

Before each visit, the animals are thoroughly cleaned so as not to introduce harmful germs, and brought in on covered, wheeled carts away from all other patients during their one-hour weekly visits. The all-volunteer program plans to offer foster care to pet owners that enter the hospital for treatment.

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year-olds can gain an appreciation for archaeology playing with Smithsonian toys available at Barnes & Noble and BarnesAndNoble.com. PristinePlanet. com sells wood puzzles, solar-powered robots and board games from the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy. The Discovery Channel Store has safe toys and books for kids.

Follow age guidelines in choosing gifts, advises Steve Pasierb, president

and CEO of the Toy Industry Association. “Age-grading has nothing to do with how smart a child is—it’s based on the developmental skills and abilities at a given age and the specific features of a toy.”

Practice conservation while saving money by canvassing thrift and consignment shops for classic card and board games.

During the holiday gift buying season, it’s good to recall the days of old-fashioned toys. Simple, wooden toys made with non-toxic paints are far safer than those sprayed with varnishes and paints containing lead and volatile organic compounds.

Plastics can emit unhealthy chemicals used during manufacturing, which also produces environmental pollution.

Pieces can break off, possibly injuring soft skin, or be consumed by toddlers with dangerous results. A recent report

by Environment California, a research and policy center, found that products designed for babies and young children, such as soft plastic teethers, bath accessories and others, contain phthalates. Many toys require batteries containing heavy metals like mercury and cadmium.

ChasingGreen.org recommends eco-conscious makers of toys available at GreatGreenBaby.com, including organic cotton stuffed animals; BabyBunz.com, featuring sustainably harvested cherry wood rattles and organic Egyptian cotton animals; and GreenToys.com, with play meal cookware and serving pieces made from bioplastic, consisting of a corn and starch resin. Here are other factors to consider.

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LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected

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rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things—are indistinguishable.

Scientific View

This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world.

Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These authors explore the brain science that’s related to love and awareness.

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Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.”

Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the lead “character” in this relationship, the heart.

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Cosmic View

During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love.

“Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions, expectations, shortcomings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz.

The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all

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Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible.

Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds.

Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.

of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence.

Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.”

This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her lifechanging journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. ~William Blake

How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You?

Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of lifegiving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.”

Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—

to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself.

Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness.

His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.”

Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to manage our energy to heal ourselves.

We are all connected by omnipres-

ence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’”

Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean.

When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.”

The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson.

Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience.

The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Heal Adrenal Fatigue

NATURALLY Practical Ways to Regain Vitality

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atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.

Identifying the Core Issue

In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem.

“The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona.

Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning.

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fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says.

We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries.

“The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.

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Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change.

Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them.

He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longerheld meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state.

“Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.”

Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain.

In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels.

Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’

That generally works,” she says.

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he earliest signs of adrenal fatigue are low energy and the need for several strong shots of caffeine to kick-start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. If these symptoms arise, take steps to begin nourishing, restoring and de-stressing the adrenal glands.

Eliminate stressors. Reevaluate daily schedules to make room for a regular session of yoga, meditation, tai chi or qigong.

Establish a regular sleeping schedule aligned with the body’s natural cycle. Slipping between the sheets no later than 10 p.m. can mean better and deeper rest.

Make dietary changes, starting with 40 grams of protein each morning. Limit the intake of stimulants, including caffeine. Eliminate sugar and processed grains. Add adaptogenic herbs and organic coconut and olive oils to dishes and food preparation.

Eat nutritious foods such as greens and brightly colored vegetables. As a result, blood sugar and insulin levels will take fewer rollercoaster rides, easing the work of the adrenals.

Refrain from over-exercising. Excessive cardio or endurance training is hard on the adrenals, so substitute more relaxing forms of exercise.

Practice calming mindfulness and deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Krista Tippett on Our Evolving Spirituality Why it Evokes Hope

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rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the award-winning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations. The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence.

Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics.

This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers. She also hosts online classes and a blog.

How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising?

I am fascinated with how spiritual life and religious identity have evolved in the last decade. This part of life is more fluid than it’s ever been in human history. We are the first generation that didn’t inherit religious identity like we 30

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do a hometown. We craft our spiritual lives and choose our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families.

In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began.

I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.

Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why?

A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness—and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human calling and somehow embodied it for

the listener. I meet all kinds of people that keep that show on their playlist and listen again and again.

In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed.

At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.

How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues?

I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.

Are you optimistic about the future?

I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear.

We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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very January, we rally our hopes, vowing that this time our New Year’s resolutions will finally stick.

However, “If you don’t have a plan, plan to fail,” says Kansas City, Missouri, personal trainer Jake Albracht.

We can make our health and fitness goals for 2017 a reality instead of just wishful thinking.

Find a good trainer. “A personal trainer provides a helpful base of knowledge because the hardest part for most people is a lack of planning and

diligence in following up. Trainers can step in to help a client achieve their goals,” says Albracht.

Jeanne Rankin, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, adds, “A personal trainer can also help you set lofty goals that you wouldn’t have considered on your own due to fear of failure in achieving them.”

Secure personal attention. Individual attention is invaluable. Albracht notes, “There’s nothing like the instant feedback

with technique, information and support that one-on-one training provides.”

Rankin adds, “In ongoing individual evaluation, a personal trainer can see exactly what’s going well and what isn’t, providing a better assessment than in a group.”

“Group settings can also be positive and mimic a team environment, but a one-on-one relationship allows for a deeper bond of trust. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world,” Albracht explains.

Ask questions. If engaging a personal trainer isn’t in our available budget, they are often willing to answer a few burning fitness questions. Most of us have had volunteer teachers at some point in our lives that expected nothing in return because they loved sharing what they know. It’s a slower process, but can be a viable option.

Set realistic goals. “I tell clients that structuring a program of specific goals will always trump a non-structured program,” says Albracht. “They need to fill out a goals sheet and develop a personal model that is repeatable, sustainable and successful. We use the SMART acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.” Sometimes writing things down is just what’s needed to make them actually happen.

“When you look at pictures of famous people in magazines, realize that the images have been Photo-

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shopped. They also have access to the best and most expensive resources in the world, and looking good is their job,” reminds Rankin. “Set a goal, and then set a bunch of small, achievable, measurable and quantifiable steps along the way that’ll push you towards that bigger goal.”

For example, If the goal is to lose 50 pounds in a year, then maybe shoot to lose 30 pounds in the first six months and 20 in the second six months.

“Breaking it up into what feels doable for you is key,” says Rankin.

Establish intentions. Krysten Clark, a Los Angeles personal trainer, yoga teacher and founder of Yogva Nutrition, uses the SMART elements along with establishing an intention for each session. She states, “It’s important to recognize what ‘being healthy’ means to you. I always have my clients set an intention for their workout in the moment, which allows them to be fully present with what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. Connecting with their ‘why’ proves powerful in a day-to-day practice.”

She also strives to bring mindfulness into any fitness workout that evolves from a mind-body connection.

The accompanying sense of self-compassion furthers progress in the neverending process of personal growth and healthy living.

Acquire a fitness posse. An accountability partner can be a friend or a personal trainer—someone that’s only a phone call away. Rankin observes, “If you know that you are letting someone down by not working out, then you are more likely to stick to a plan, especially if you’re paying that person.”

Hit the reset button if needed. “Set a deadline to attain a goal and work backwards from there to achieve it,” advises Albracht. “If the goal is missed, reassess and plan again.” Be patient and forgive yourself as often as necessary if slip-ups occur. The ultimate results of feeling good and healthier provide their own payoff.

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and consultant for the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com. natural awakenings

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What is Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy?

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lso known as “Himalayan singing bowls” or “healing bowls”, Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy is a non-invasive, painless and profoundly calming experience. Tibetans have been using sound therapy (with “singing bowls”) for thousands of years to bring the body to a natural state of ease and relaxation far and above anything you have ever experienced.

There are many “grades” of bowls that go under the label of “Tibetan”. At Awakening Wellness, they use only the highest “healing” grade bowls. These bowls differ from those found in most shops in that they are hand hammered by groups of up to four craftsmen using ancient techniques that have been handed down for centuries. When the bowl is completed, its resonance is checked for clarity and consistence and only then is it labeled as a “healing grade” bowl. They can usually be identified by their somewhat rough hammered finish, although some of the highest quality bowls are also polished and hand engraved with ancient symbols.

Many people ask, what do I have to do? Nothing. Similar to the way a song makes you happy or a baby is lulled to sleep by singing, Tibetan Bowl Sound

Therapy eases your mind and body.

Knowing that all matter is vibration, if you change the rate of vibration (frequency), the structure of that matter can be changed. The singing bowls are crafted and tuned to a perfect frequency. This perfect frequency trains our brainwaves to create sympathetic resonance, to bring the mind to an absolute harmony. Naturally, we thrive in a state of mind-body harmony; the singing bowls restore us back to wellness via this harmonizing approach.

Dr. Mitchell Gaynor has used sound therapies with cancer patients.

In an article in the August 2003 issue of Spirituality and Health magazine, Dr. Gaynor is quoted as saying, “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies… deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes. Sound can redress imbalances… and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.” From his website he states, “There is a tendency toward harmony in nature. Consider two

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metronomes in the same room beating at different rhythms. Eventually, of their own accord, they will begin to beat in synchrony with each other.”

During a Tibetan Bowl Sound session, client will lay, fully clothed, on a massage table. They may be asked to wear headphones. The certified practitioner in this healing art will artfully play the singing bowls near the client’s body to gently fill the room with sound, allowing the cells of the body to feel the sound vibrations. These will be soothing tones. During this restorative process, the body relaxes into wellness, rebuilding tissue and regulating main body systems.

Sound therapy research on Duke University’s website titled, “The Effectiveness of Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy in Medicine”, offers a look at the science behind such therapy as it states, “Vibroacoustic sound therapy has proven to have significant results benefitting human health both physiologically and mentally. The low vibrations increase cellular movement, thus increasing energy and cellular regeneration in the body. Consequently, inflammation and pain are reduced because of this treatment. With the addition of music, patients are prone to have an increase in relaxation and decrease in psychological disturbances such as addiction, depression, anxiety and nausea. Furthermore, individuals with behavioral impulses and autism are found to have a decrease in aggressive outburst and actions.” Author’s note: Vibroacoustic is a modern computer-generated sound technology. The Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy is an ancient practice.

Some reasons why people love Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy include: Easing of stress and anxiety. When the body has been stressed for considerable periods of time, anxiety can set in and reduce the body’s immune function significantly. The tones of the singing bowls are tuned to the frequencies of the human body, sending out resonant waves which are felt directly by the body’s cells, and in doing so bring about profound relaxation. In this deeply relaxed state, the body and mind become calm and begin restoring the feelings of wholeness while eas-

ing away the thoughts and feelings that cause stress.

Lifting depression and easing pain.

When a person is caught up in helplessness and hopelessness, with the mind seemingly spiraling downward, Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy offers balance and harmony to the mind, lessening bodily pain and suffering that sometimes accompanies depression.

Providing pain relief associated with stress-related diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, neuropathy or fibromyalgia.

Improving cognitive ability. For younger people this might mean learning ability and attention can be improved; for others, it can mean a restoration of memory or the ability to make other positive changes in oneself.

Several of the country’s most prestigious health resorts charge hundreds of dollars for such a treatment. Awakening Wellness Center has combined the best of the world’s oldest known Eastern healing arts, practiced by more people than any other on Earth, offering the local St. Pete / Clearwater / Tampa community a way to experience the benefits of stress reduction and ease, and to increase one’s vitality, for a fraction of what traveling to other destinations would cost.

Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy is offered by two of their certified practitioners, trained to the advanced level, directly under a Tibetan Bowl Master Teacher: John A. DeRugeris - Doctor Medical Qigong (DMQ), Certified Yoga, Meditation & Qigong Instructor, Reiki Master, and Maria T. Carranza - Master Medical Qigong (MMQ), Qigong Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Certified Laboratory Supervisor Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunohematology, Serology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.

An affordable wellness clinic is available every Saturday.

Awakening Wellness is located at 6161 Martin Luther King Dr. (9th St.), Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. For more information and appointment, call 727-2894747. See ad page 41.

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uring jam-packed special occasions like holidays, our drinks should multitask, too. These feel-good beverages, featuring winter fruits high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, therapeutic herbs and fresh ginger, deliver delicious boosts to help us feel our best.

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The season of hospitality is happily also the season of pomegranates, blood oranges and Meyer lemons (a sweeter, thin-skinned, aromatic variety). These vibrant fruits give a taste of good cheer to anything we can pour, shake, muddle or simmer.

Whether we offer fresh-squeezed blood orange juice in the morning, a non-alcoholic cocktail of pomegranate juice and sparkling water, or a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice in a hot toddy or tea, the tart flavor is a sure pick-me-up. The red color in antioxidant-rich blood oranges and pomegranates indicates the presence of anthocyanins, compounds that might help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as treat eye disorders, according to an article published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Meyer lemons are a good source of vitamin C, essential for producing collagen needed to support the formation of new bone, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons.

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After an evening of over-imbibing, our systems need to reboot.

The stomach needs help in processing alcohol, plus we may be dehydrated and feeling a little queasy. Filtered water, coconut water or a sweet, caffeine-free coffee or carbonated beverage of the lemon-lime variety rehydrate, as well as help our digestive system break down and flush out the alcohol.

Research published in the Food & Function journal found that lemon-lime soda helps the body metabolize alcohol better by speeding up its ability to process the compound aldehyde dehydrogenase, the main cause of hangover symptoms.

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Sometimes the stress of holiday to-dos, often combined with travel, can lower the resilience of our immune system. When we feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, the classic hot toddy can help us feel human again. The alcohol in whiskey is a natural decongestant; plus, it helps get us to sleep. Honey soothes and perky lemon juice gives us hope that we’ll feel better the next day.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain out the ginger slices and serve in a mug.

Blood Orange French 75 Yields: 1 serving In a champagne flute, pour a jigger of gin, the juice of half a blood orange and a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice.

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Holiday Sangria Yields: 8 servings Combine 1 liter of cabernet sauvignon, a quart of pomegranate juice, ¼ cup agave nectar, 1 thinly sliced Meyer lemon and 1 thinly sliced pear in a pitcher. Add ice and stir. Pour into glasses to serve.

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The best holiday drinks are festive and taste great. They should also be easy to fix. Here are five to get us started.

Meyer Lemon Hot Toddy Yields: 1 serving Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the juice of half a Meyer lemon, a tablespoon or two of honey and a jigger of whiskey. Serve hot in a mug.

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hen sugar was a commodity only the wealthy could afford, “visions of sugarplums” danced in the heads of children ensconced in Clement Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Now, cheap candy is everywhere and not all that special. What is special is making memories aligned with contemporary traditions while enjoying naturally sweet, healthy treats that kids will remember helping to create.

“It’s important to limit sugary snacks, even during the holidays,” says Claire McCarthy, a Boston Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Harvard Medical School assistant professor of pediatrics and senior editor for Harvard Health Publications. She is also a mother of elementary school kids. “We need to use the opportunity—any opportunity these days—to teach children and families about eating healthy.”

Healthier Holiday Snacks Mothers Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson, of Provo, Utah, agree that raising healthy kids is a challenge. Dealing with picky eaters, getting family members to exercise and sourcing organic baby care products are all in a day’s work for them. It’s why they founded SuperHealthyKids.com. Subscribers have access to meal plans, recipes and healthy parenting tips. Recent advice includes ditching prepackaged popcorn (listing unpronounceable ingredients) and instead making the treat at home— popping kernels in coconut oil and topping the result with maple snickerdoodle flavorings.

Many moms turn to online boards for party ideas. Fun photos posted there guide kids in creating naturally sweet treats, such as fresh fruit skewers shaped like elves or magic wands

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“Building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for many families,” says Jacquie Fisher, a Kansas City, Missouri, mom who masterminds the educational blog and kid-friendly adventure postings at KCEdventures. com. Learning to construct the edible structure is intriguing fun.

“Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is the perfect intro to some basic physics principles,” she notes. Because she’s not a fan of sugar icing and candy add-ons, Fisher’s kids connect over how to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s stable with whole-wheat graham crackers “glued” together with a homemade maple caramel mixed with coconut milk. They decorate using dried fruit, nuts, dry cereal and flaked coconut.

Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Hanukkah Gelt For healthy alternatives to sugary candy, savvy parents source sweet treats made with 100 percent fruit juice and fair trade chocolate available at health food stores and markets.

Registered Dietitian Abbie Gellman, in New York City, reinvents the Hanukkah gelt, or foil-wrapped chocolate coins, that Jewish children traditionally receive. She flattens dried apricots with a kitchen mallet, dips them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkles the treats with sea salt.

We can always make wonderful memories true to the spirit of holiday traditions, and do it today in a healthier way.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.

The Tree

For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window.

“A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour.

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ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest. com for more ideas.

Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.

The Table

“While we were working on a photo shoot, the photographer decided to include a Christmas scene. I was able to add fresh greenery from the property to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Dorado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.”

A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath

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as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering.

For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small, clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flatleafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further

suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders.

Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus.

Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves.

Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.

The Front Door

“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them.

Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats,

lemons, tangerines, small oranges and crabapples add color to green wreaths,” notes Corrao.

Garlands

For many, Christmas demands the smell of fresh pine boughs. Spice up the traditional greenery with carnations or other light-hued flowers colored with the juices of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and veggies—red from cranberries, beets and cherries; yellow and orange from yellow onions and carrots; purple from blackberries; green from spinach; pink from strawberries; and blue from red cabbage or blueberries. Freshly cut the flower stems and put them in the liquid from crushed produce or the can to absorb color. Hang garlands out of reach of young children and pets.

Navjot Kaur, of Navjot Designs, in Chicago, says, “We all have greenery in our yard or patio gardens that can be used for the holidays. It’s fun to alter the design based upon what is available.”

Imagination and inspiration can spark new, greener traditions.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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an and woman’s best four-legged friend can activate and energize even the most reluctant couch potato or exhausted owner, making the family dog an excellent exercise buddy. Regardless of how lax we may be, everyone feels better after some kind of workout. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology confirms that working up a sweat outdoors affords an appealing boost of energy, enjoyment and improved state of mind.

Dogs love routine, so they’ll be waiting by the door for their daily walks.

Make each outing mindful by letting the pet choose the route and pace. While they stop to sniff, do hamstring stretches by leaning against a wall, fence or tree. Once the warm-up portion is completed, add sprints to burn more calories. Ask for a sit, pick a goal a short distance away and then give the cue to run together fast. After arriving at the goal, ask for another sit.

“Our favorite time to go is before 7 a.m. to avoid cars and when the asphalt isn’t too hot for his paws,” says Monica Weintraub, a food and travel blogger currently working from Beijing, China.

“Carl loves the burst of energy, and we both build muscle.”

A backyard agility course can complement or even substitute for walks.

It’s easy to make with weave poles, jumps and tunnels. Vary the order of the obstacles and run alongside the dog to call out each one. When it’s excessively wet, cold and icy or hot outside, create an indoor agility course. Use blankets and upturned chairs for tunnels, cardboard boxes to designate a weaving trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing.

Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans.

Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas.

“Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe

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together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.”

Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen core muscles.

Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time.

Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss.

For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time.

Dogs love to play hide-and-seek.

It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt.

“I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.”

Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform

obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching.

Scientists at the University of Missouri are among those that have found that music improves moods, too.

Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down

stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl.com/HouseholdHelpPooch.

When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person.

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Knotta-Malas: Make-Take-Meditate – 10:30amnoon. With Amanda James, E-RYT. Learn to make your own Knotta-Malas and how to use them for personal meditation. Using them fills them with positive energy, wearing them reminds you of the calm, centered feeling you cultivated. Great for holiday gifts. Fee includes materials for 2 malas and a handout. $20. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Amanda 727-744-0702. Registration: Yoga4All.com/workshops.

A Gift of Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra – 1:30-4:30pm. With Nancy MacDonald. Letting go of any pre-holiday stress so that you may move through the season with ease and grace. Lingering in the healing postures of restorative yoga allowing the body and mind to soften and release. Give yourself the gift of relaxation. Enjoy this treat of self-care. $35. Space is limited. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 Power of Sound – 6-8:30pm. Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa, writer, author, editor, poet, singer & songwriter, KRI Certified Level Three Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Lead Trainer in the Aquarian Trainer Academy, leads participants into an experience of sound through explanation and experimentation, ultimately leading to greater levels of deep transformation. Explore the roots of your own sound, projection and identity. $25/in advance, $30/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Controlling Holiday Weight Gain – 6:30pm. Liat Golan, RD, LD/N, Bee Well Nutrition, shows how easy it is to celebrate the season without packing on pounds. Take home simple strategies for preventing holiday weight gain. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Batch Cooking – 11am. New-to-Patch, whole food, plant-based chef Michelle Odiorne prepares Stuffed Squash with Quinoa, a filling vegan supper of roasted squash, quinoa, nuts & dried fruits. Free.

Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Healthy Gift Giving with Young Living Essential Oils – 11am-12:30pm. Join Liz Dalbo and Dr. Machelle Perkins and get gift ideas for this Holiday Season or to use all year-long to keep your friends and family healthy using Essential Oils. Free. Natu-

ral Med Therapies, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo. RSVP 727-541-2211.

Mindful Eating – 11am-1pm. With Doug Warner, E-RYT. Explore your physical, emotional, psychological, social and cultural relationships to food and eating. Identify why and how you eat, not what you eat. Learn various meditation tools and mindfulness techniques to help curb any imbalanced eating behaviors, which often stem from chronic stress, distorted self-image or lack of awareness. Light snack provided. Bring pen and notebook. $30. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Doug, 727804-5356. Registration: Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Tantra: The Art of Being in Fulfillment – 11am1pm. (also Jan. 14) Spiritual talks by Ahnanda. There are many paths to inner knowledge. Tantra is the completeness of all. Contact 813-434-3341, Aomnipresent@gmail.com. Blog http://avyakt7.com.

Chair Yoga: Using the Sitting Position to Transform – 1-3:30pm. Learn to use a chair to help improve your yoga practice and alignment.

Modify your practice to make postures accessible; use the chair to clarify alignment; adjust the level of intensity of your practice; explore energizing and relaxing postures. No yoga experience needed.

Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up, 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga. com, StPeteYoga.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Yoga Cleansing Practices – 1-3:30pm. Recently there has been an upsurge in the popularity of cleansing. Yoga and its vast set of body/mind/life practices were all in part designed and refined over eons for cleansing of the human condition. Explore practices to cleanse the body and its different systems; practices to cleanse the mind/life; learn the best cleansing

practices for you, and which may be imbalancing.

Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up, 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga. com, StPeteYoga.com.

Introductory Soul Collage Workshop – 1-4:30pm.

Intuitive wisdom through creative collage, with Delene Cole, MS, LMFT. St. Petersburg Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. Space limited, must call to register, 727-202-6807. StPetehw.com.

Vision Boarding with Pamela Sprecher – 2-4:30pm. Set your intentions and create a visual plan for 2017. Materials provided: canvas, poster board, magazines, decorative paper, markers, paint, scissors, glue. Workshop includes creative inspiration, guided affirmation meditation and essential oils to sample. Seats limited, pre-registration encouraged. $20. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK St. N, Ste. 102, St Petersburg. Info & registration, 813-352-4944, TheRealPamela@gmail.com.

Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 2:303:30pm. With over 100 hrs. training and nine years’ experience in guiding Yoga Nidra, Nancy guides you in this meditation known as “Yogic Sleep” for deep relaxation, self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state to refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies.

All levels. No experience necessary. $15. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Rosary – 11:15am Rosary. 12:15pm Mass at St. Paul celebrating the apparition of our Lady of Guadalupe. After mass we go for lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. Reiki Shrine. To reserve space at restaurant, send voicemail, email or text, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 Natural Cures – 6pm. Learn natural cures for the 10 most common diseases. Free. 1501 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. RSVP 727-940-5278.

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Enjoy Your Holidays and Maintain a Healthy Weight – 6-7:30pm. Shaily Shah, DO, ABAARM & Carrie Gerard, RDN present The Science of Insulin & Holiday Snacks and Dessert Recipes. Free. St. Petersburg Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. 727-202-6807. StPetehw.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 5th Annual Holiday Open House – 11am-2pm. Natural Balance Massage Therapy & Wellness Center will be hosting a meet and greet in their 1800-sq-ft. wellness sanctuary. They will educate you in their services and assist you in balancing your body, mind and spirit. Raffles, service and retail specials, free chair massages and hors d’oeuvres will be offered.

Free. 350 Palm Harbor Blvd (Alt 19), Palm Harbor.

727-785-7071. NaturalBalancemt.com.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 Curb Your Sugar Cravings – 6:30-8pm. Come and join wellness expert Barbara Bertucci to learn helpful tips and techniques for eating healthy through the holidays. Your body will thank you. Donations welcome.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK St. N, Ste. 102, St Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Winter Solstice – 7:15-8:45pm. With Lisa Recchione, E-RYT, MA. Winter Solstice with a Gong Celebration, yoga, warm tea and Indian food! Experience this transformative astrological event while allowing the pure vibrations and energy of the gong to help you reach a profound state of meditation and healing. Advance registration required to allow for food & tea preparation. Walk-ins welcome depending on availability. $25. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036. Registration: Yoga4All.com/workshops.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Seminar: Smoking and Food Addictions – 6:30pm. See if you are a candidate for Cold Laser Therapy, a non-invasive and comfortable procedure that can lick food and smoking addictions and alleviate pain. Free. Harmony Eco Spa at the Hollander Hotel, 400 4th St. N, St. Pete. 727-804-7754. RSVP 727-341-1200. LaserHealthusa.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Gong Immersion – 6:30-8:30pm & 9:30-11:30pm. Gail (Updesh Kaur) Dutton, Kundalini Yoga teacher & trainer, 500 RYT. Welcome in the New Year with consciousness; clear away negative thought patterns and set your intentions for 2017. Allow the vibration of the gong and meditation to open the space for prosperity and blessings to flow. $25/in advance, $30/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

PLAN AHEAD SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 HAPPY NEW YEAR

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Mirror Work and Heal Your Life Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Based on the Love Yourself Heal Your Life philosophy of Louise Hay, Certified Heal Your Life Leader Dawn Kosteditz leads you through meditation, an amazing affirmation bath (this alone will leave you feeling absolutely euphoric) and mirror work. If desired, bring your Louise Hay books and a journal. Pre-registration encouraged. $20. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK St. N, Ste. 102, St Petersburg. Info & registration, Dawn 813-361-2988.

Healing Concert with WAH! – 8-10pm. Access deep relaxation, natural healing and rejuvenation with beautiful, meditative music. A multi-sensory journey, WAH! uses visual and sonic images of our universe to create a feature-length presentation of profound beauty. They have performed with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and many more. $45. The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register, 813-9613160 or under workshops at YogaLotusPond.com.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 Finding a Job That’s True to You – 6:30-8pm. Join Success Coach Robin Bruce as she helps you to identify the career path that truly feeds your soul. Learn how you can enjoy the work you do and end each day feeling fulfilled. Discover unique options that may make your dream job a reality. $15. 9750 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Space is limited. RSVP 727-776-5443.

Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727943-5003. Details upHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 13th Annual World Hypnotism Day Celebration – 1-6pm. Your Unlimited Mind - Learn how hypnosis & NLP are used in behavioral & medical issues with top local experts. Drop in or stay all day. Goodie bags, door prizes, refreshments, private hypnosis & class specials. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace

The Pelvic Floor with Nancy MacDonald – 1-3pm.

So much is going on “down there”. Too tight, too loose, neutral pelvis. Why is squatting so good for you and what about those squatty potties? There are better things than kegels for your pelvic floor. Important info about the pelvic floor from post childbirth to healthy aging. $25. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info & Registration, 727-5420116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. First of three talks covering a broad-historic view of what took place in the early days of Christianity by explaining factors that allowed its birth and growth. Free. West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Rm. LI 101 (1st Flr), St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 2:303:30pm. With over 100 hrs. training and nine years’ experience in guiding Yoga Nidra, Nancy guides you in this meditation known as “Yogic Sleep” for deep relaxation, self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state to refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies.

All levels. No experience necessary. $15. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. Second of three talks covering the Gnostic Gospels, the common threads behind them, and why they were lost and still unknown by many today. Free. West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Rm. LI 101 (1st Flr), St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

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ongoingevents sunday 25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10-11am Sun; 6:30-8:30pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf.

Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice. No experience needed. St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist Teaching – 10am-Noon. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh with Fred Eppsteiner. Mindfulness practice helps one to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 6501 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Info tampa-updates@floridamindfulness. org or visit floridamindfulness.org.

The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” News Radio WFLA 970.

monday Morning Hatha Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. Nancy MacDonald’s knowledge of anatomy and functional movement allows the practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand ease within the postures even as they challenge you, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. All levels.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Morning Yoga and Meditation with Maria & Ariel – 9:30-10:30am. Learn gentle yoga followed

by Tibetan Bowl meditation and optional Reiki.

Ariel will guide you through 30-mins. of relaxing yoga poses and introduce the tradition behind them while nurturing your body/mind, followed by a relaxing 30-min. Tibetan Bowl meditation integrated with optional Reiki. All facilitators are fully certified practitioners. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-2894747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! $30 per person per month; 3 or 6 month commitment required. Contact Coach Dianne 727-481-1646 or coach@diannekipp.com.

Gentle AM Yoga – 10-11:30am. Gentle morning class that warms the joints slowly and gently, bringing fluidity back into the body. Not a lot of getting up and down; all poses can be modified to work with your body. Excellent class for chronic back pain; learn from back care specialist, easy/gentle Nancy MacDonald. Alignment using props brings ease to poses. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Becoming Highly Effective: 7-week Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Nov. 7-Dec. 19. Join Dan and David

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for the motivational business workshop on the Habits of Highly Effective People and the ideas of Rejuvenated Mind. Discover the power within to be a more effective individual and stronger leader.

Dan illustrates coaching techniques; David utilizes years of experience as a psychotherapist to sharpen your skills. $50/per week; $300/package. 5001 Park Blvd., Ste. 201, Pinellas Park. Info & sign-up, David 813-956-0209, Info@RejuvenatedMind.net.

Attention Coaches and Want-a-Be Coaches! – Join Coach Dianne Kipp, experienced, certified and mentoring coach on a monthly “coaches conversation call” to build community, exchange ideas and gain insight to solving difficult client challenges.

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

tuesday Inspiration Radio – 7:30am. Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with questions on topic of the day.

Beginner Yoga Workshop Series – Noon-1pm. Bev Klein, 200 RYT, certified restorative yoga instructor.

Learn the fundamentals of a basic yoga practice.

Small group setting meeting weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for practice. $30/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Acupuncture & Cupping with Amparo – 4:307:30pm. Treat yourself to 30-mins. with fully certified Florida licensed acupuncturist. Treatments $30. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Align and Strengthen – 5:45-7pm. Nancy MacDonald uses her knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to allow your yoga practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand the ease within the postures even as they challenge you; deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection.

Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Free Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. Beginners welcome.

If you are new to yoga or new to Yoga4All, are a Pinellas County resident and want to check us out, please join us for this or any one class at the studio for free (limit one). Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Marty 727-392-9642, Yoga4All.com.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Class Certifica-

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Meet Paloma, a sweet boy residing in NY with his proud papa Grant. tion and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki II, Thursday. RSVP 813-334-7424.

Roll & Renew – 6:30pm. Yoga for Stress with Stacy Renz, E-RYT, PYT, OTR. Spend the hour on the floor luxuriating in breath, long stretches and self-massage. Learn to use the foam roller and yoga tune-up balls to alleviate trigger points and stimulate meridian lines. $16. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754, Schedulicity. com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Minding Your Weight: Create Your Ideal Healthy Body – 6:30-8:30pm, 2nd Tues. monthly. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., teaches hypnosis & NLP techniques for achieving and maintaining a fit, healthy body & lifestyle. Guided hypnosis included. $25/One class or Buy five/get one class free. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

The Steps: A New Paradigm in Healing for Our Time – 12-wk. course beginning Oct. 4. A dynamic selfawareness program that invites you to look in a new direction for the solutions you seek. $8/class. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

wednesday Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm. Also 3rd Sat. Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health.

Call 813-340-3556 Dr Marta Alarcon after 5pm, 813-334-7424 Maria, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Inspiration Radio – 11:30am-Noon. Listen to Dr. Tracie J. Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with your questions on the topic of the day. Also listen daily for her metabolic health minute of the day.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong – 4:30-6pm. Dao Yin and warm-up exercises. 5pm Qi Gong and Tai Chi sequences. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. $10 Suggested Donation (but no one will be turned away). Acupuncture & Natural Therapies, Reservations 813-968-2128. ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Gentle, Restorative/Yin Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist, shows how to let go of the day with gentle yoga movements, stretches and

releasing into restorative/yin yoga postures using lush props to support you. Let your body unwind and the mind settle and soften. Great stress relief.

Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Yoga for Beginners – 6:30pm. Sept. 14-Oct. 19.

Barry Cooper, AHE, YT, LMT, teaches basic yoga postures, breathing techniques & meditation in this 6-week series designed to make you confident to join any of our classes. Missed classes can be made up in any drop-in class. $80/series. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754.

Schedulicity.com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org.

thursday Unwind Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Join Krista Miles, MA, RYT in an evening hatha yoga class that incorporates pranayama, asana and meditation to help you unwind from daily stressors. Class is designed to end your day with positivity before you transition to your personal and family time. Welcome to beginners as well as more advanced yoga students. Bring your water bottle and yoga mat. $15/single class, $55/4 classes, $99/8 classes, $139/12 classes. FMC Land O Lakes, 2150 Via Bella Blvd., 3rd flr Conference Rm. Register, 813-751-3200 or click on Services then Workshops at fmcMindBodyRetreat.com.

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class-MeetUP – 6-9pm.

Usually held last Thursday; check website to be sure.

Public welcome to participate as practice clients & enjoy experiencing Hypnosis-NLP with certified practitioners receiving 3 CEUs to expand skills with techniques, scripts & interactive practice with attendees. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Bella’s Beauty Bar Class – 7-8pm. Experience ongoing knowledge on hair, makeup and skin care.

One-on-one lessons include styling tips, skincare

analysis, makeup application tips and color choices.

914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Info, 727240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com.

friday Morning Hatha Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. Nancy MacDonald’s knowledge of anatomy and functional movement allows the practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand ease within the postures even as they challenge you. Deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. All levels.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Restorative/Yin Yoga – 10-11:30am. Join Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist, certified restorative yoga teacher, as she guides you in postures supported with yoga props as the body unwinds and unfolds naturally. Discover inner calm and whole body wellbeing; good for anxiety, depression, stress. All Levels. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 4:30-6pm. 4:30pm Dao Yin and warm-up exercises. 5pm Qi Gong and Tai Chi sequences. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. $10 Suggested donation. Reservations, 813-334-7424 Maria or Acupuncture & Natural Therapies 813-968-2128. ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Achieving Wellness through Healthy Habits Part I – 6-8pm. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Fridays. Modules 3–6. Karampreet, Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Join the Yoga Village Community in any class in this 16-week program on how to apply yoga to your life. Start your journey with a commitment to Self; begin or deepen your practice of yoga, meditation, pranayama and the process to heal limiting habits so you can recover your soul. $18/class; $108/reserve for 8. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475. Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

An Evening of Hair and Makeup at Bella’s Beauty Bar – 6-8pm. Express hair and makeup. A great way to get to know us and glam yourself up for a ladies night out. $35/pp. 914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Info, 727-240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com.

Couples Beach Retreat & Workshop – 7:30pm Fri-1:45pm Sun. Transform your relationship through sacred intimacy and conscious loving.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, IntimacyRetreats.com; Dates, other locations, brochure, call 1-877-282-4244.

saturday Learn to Meditate – 9-10:30am. 1st & 3rd Saturdays. You are invited to join Dr. Maulik Trivedi and Julie Dumois, LCSW, RYT for our meditation class in which you will learn the art and science of meditating. Suited for beginners as well as advanced meditators. The group is covered by most health insurance plans. 3610 Madaca Ln., Tampa. Register, 813-973-1304, fmcMindBody.com.

Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am.

Val Mirea, DOM, AP leads this group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques. $10. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-551-0857.

Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm, 3rd Sat. Experience the powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Call 813-340-3556 Dr Marta Alarcon after 5pm, 813-334-7424 Ma. Antonieta or reikishrine@gmail.com.

Easy Self-Hypnosis Training – 1-3pm. Usually held last Saturday; check website to be sure. Patricia V. Scott, internationally certified Master Trainer of hypnosis, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). Hypnosis CD, workbook & scripts included. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Now Playing Saturdays: The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. Listen Live on iHeart Radio to “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” NewsRadio WFLA 970.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturdays – Treat your body to any of our services, including Tibetan Bowl relaxation therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture/ cupping, sound therapy, and more. One hour session with a certified professional $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Call for appointment, 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Attention Animal Lovers Email your favorite picture of your pet to Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com for possible inclusion in the magazine.

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aesthetician Skin Plus Energy Inc.

Jacqueline Bonacci 7310 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727-642-6165 SkinPlusEnergyInc.com

alternative medicine Dr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS Metabolic & Nutritional Medicine 1-866-214-4584 HealthyAndStrong.com

Organic Skin Care and Energy Therapy. Crystal Photon Mat and Vibrational Sound Therapy included with facials. Naturally energizing! $34 Introductory facial with Energy Therapy offered!

ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg 727-344-8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Dr. Thomas has over 30 years of experience. People throughout Florida seek his medical expertise in preventing and reversing disease, turning back their biological clock, and making them functionally younger.

Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway,Tampa, FL 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer & Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

See ad inside front cover.

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

See ad page 18.

Natural Med Therapies Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo 727-541-2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com

National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

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Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin 727-239-7179 AlunaMichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

chiropractic Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 2102 S. Mac Dill Ave., Tampa 813-253-2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations!

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

astrology Astrology for Your Soul

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness 9225 Ulmerton Rd., Ste. 312, Largo 727-518-9808 OrthoLiving.com.

Our mission: Incorporate the science of healing by addressing the whole person. Each person is unique and we treat their specific needs accordingly. We do not mask symptoms; we address the root cause. See ad page 19.

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Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

churches SUNCOAST CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

Rev. Dr. Suzi Schadle, Senior Minister Meets at Roland Park School, Sundays 10:30 a.m.

1510 N. Manhattan Ave., Tampa 813-384-8162 SuncoastCSL.org

A New Thought community based on the teachings of Ernest Holmes. We believe that Universal Goodness is at the heart of all existence. We embrace diversity and welcome spiritual seekers of all paths. Children’s program, classes. Five+ years in Tampa.

coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC 727-481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com

Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach.

You will be amazed at the results!

Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM12728 25 years experience. Expert in colon hydrotherapy using pressure points, abdominal massage, essential oils, and lymphatic drainage.

All disposable tubing used. Very comfortable and relaxing room with private bathroom. See ad page 23. .

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herbalist Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm 813-991-5177 ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad pages 16 & 36.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater 727-712-3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns and bridges. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 39.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 17.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 727-446-6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

See ad page 14.

Patricia V. Scott, President 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

See ad page 23.

integrative medicine

holistic salon

Mind Body spirit Care

RENEES ORGANICS HOLISTIC HAIR STUDIO 6727 S Sheridan Rd. Tampa 813-679-0289 ReneesOrganics.com

Tampa Bay’s only chemical free salon! Specializing in haircuts, hennas, natural body care and holistic living. It’s good for you and the Earth too! Free consultations by appointment only

hypnosis

Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center

Kate Nucci, CCHT

Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Transpersonal Hypnotherapist 813-424-0335 Kate@KateNucci.com KateNucciHypnotherapy.com Hypnotherapy is a gentle and very effective tool that allows you to re-pattern your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors to create success in your life. Contact now for free consultation. See ad pages 20.

Monica Obando Hypnotherapy Monica Obando CCHt, CTACC, RYT 15310 Amberly Dr. Suite 250, Tampa 813-333-2120 Monica@MonicaObando.com MonicaObando.com

Hypnotherapy goes to the root of the problem without drug side effects. It is used to successfully treat anxiety, relieve stress and pain, assist with weight loss and smoking cessation. Call for gratis consult to learn if it’s right for you.

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Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 11.

Success by design

9095 Belcher Road Pinellas Park Fl, 33782 727-548-0001 PoundsAwayTampaBay.com A Wellness Center for Age-Management, Functional Medicine and Medical Weight Loss. Specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement including Pellet Therapy, Gut Health/ Food Allergies, Detoxification, Nutritional Evaluations, Acupuncture, Massage therapy and more.

See ad page 6.

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St. Petersburg Health & Wellness Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg 727-202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

Board certified in Anti-Aging/ Regenerative and Integrative/ Holistic Medicine. Specializing in men’s & women’s health, bio-identical hormones, weight, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, fatigue, stress, gut health, chelation, IV vitamin C, nutrition.

See ad pages 4 and 18.

meditation Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877-MEDITATE SantMat.net

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.

psychotherapy Lois A. Miller, L.C.S.W., PA

238 E. Davis Blvd. Suite 302, Tampa 813-258-3906, Fl. Lic. swooo1738 info@mytherapywithheart.com MyTherapyWithHeart.com Integrative and holistic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, transitioning and more, using EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and other modalities. See ad page 20.

training HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP LEADER TRAINING Sandra J Filer, MBA, Heal Your Life Teacher-Trainer tinyurl.com/HYLTeacherTraining 713-201-2020

Become a Licensed Workshop Leader in Louise Hay’s philosophy. Transformational training includes manuals/ materials for leading up to 14 workshops, lodging, most meals and follow-up.

Tampa, April 22-29, 2017.

Hay House, Inc. approved program.

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Coming Next Month Health & Wellness Plus: Affordable Complementary Care

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa 813-265-2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

Our Readers Are Seeking Providers & Services for Integrative & Natural Healthcare Providers/Weight Loss & Affordable Care

Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs.

See ad page 40.

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach 727-299-9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more.

See ad page 42.

thermography Stillpoint Health Thermal Imaging June Drennon, Certificated Clinical Thermographer StillpointHealth@gmail.com 727-729-2711

American College of Clinical Thermography 2008. Prevention is better than early detection.

Knowledge is power: Know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology.

Call for location convenient for you. See ad page 31.

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weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

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See ad inside cover.

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