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Contents

30 RISING ABOVE ADVERSITY

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How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

34 MEDITATION

THAT WORKS

Tips for Finding the Right Practice

36 BE ON THE BALL Putting Extra Fun into Fitness

38 FOODS OUR

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HEART WILL LOVE

Top 10 Heart Healthy Choices

40 MARK ROSENFELD’S

Secrets for Successful Love Matches

41 SELF-LOVE 42 BANISHING

BODY-IMAGE BLUES

How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks

44 CITY HOMESTEADING

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Creating Sustainable Urban Living

48 DO-GOOD DOGS DO ALMOST ANYTHING

Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

DEPARTMENTS 12 news briefs 18 health briefs 22 global briefs 26 eco tip 27 product

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ith typically gorgeous weather here on Florida’s Gulf Coast, people come to expect heavenly-perfect temperatures every day. Even with the rare freezing low that comes with the season, we dig out sweaters, jackets and hats, count our blessings, and carry on. We are spoiled, and we know it.

So here it is, a month into 2018, and another issue of Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay has hit the streets. The opportunity to bring this beautiful and empowering magazine to the Bay Area every month is such a joy for me. In the nearly two decades as publisher I’ve seen the natural health community grow and evolve in profound ways … yet another reason to count our blessings.

In “Meditation That Works” (page 34), writer April Thompson shares reinforcing insight on the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of the practice of meditation. Whether seasoned veteran or newcomer to the experience, many readers will appreciate Thompson’s tips on fitting meditation into even the busiest of schedules.

This month’s Conscious Eating feature is a delicious article by writer Judith Fertig. “Foods Our Heart Will Love” (page 38) is inspiring, with news on heart healthy choices and super foods that promote well being. Fertig suggests ways and means of attaining this gastronomical expertise, including how to fix the perfect Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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Then a full hour is needed. ~Saint Francis de Sales

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news briefs

LifeWorks Host Talk on Heart Health

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r. David Minkoff, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a seminar entitled Heart Health, to be held at 6:30 p.m., on February 15, at Nature’s Food Patch, in Clearwater. Attendees will learn about the warning signs of heart disease and how to prevent the overall disease naturally.

Dr. Minkoff states, “It is very important to be aware of the warning signs of heart disease. The earlier these signs are detected, the faster you can begin treating the cause. I will talk about how cholesterol, inflammation and diet can reverse heart disease.”

Cost: Free. Location: 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Seating is limited; sign-up required. Call 727-443-6703 or visit the Customer Care counter at Patch.

LifeWorks Wellness Center is located at 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

Teacher Training for Kids’ Yoga at Shanti Vinyasa

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idding Around Yoga (KAY) training provides adults interested in teaching yoga and stress-management to children the unique skills required for building strength, flexibility and mindfulness. Through interactive games, original music and traditional yoga practices, KAY instructors teach the whole child—body, mind and spirit. Participants also have the option of enhancing their teaching skills through KAY’s specialty online courses designed to introduce yoga to special populations.

“Our program provides educators, parents, therapists and coaches with methods to teach yoga and stress management techniques to children so they can find peace on the inside, regardless of what is happening around them,” says Haris Harini Lender, founder of KAY.

KAY teacher training is available to anyone interested in developing peaceful, confident, compassionate children. There are no prerequisites for the training and no yoga experience is necessary. Yoga Alliance CEUs are available. The next local training will take place 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 3 to 4, at Shanti Vinyasa Studio.

Location: 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com. For more information about the benefits of kids’ yoga, in-person teacher training or the online courses, contact trainer Amanda James, 727744-0702, aj@KiddingAroundYoga.com or visit KiddingAroundYoga.com.

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At every office visit, each patient is tested for the exact foods and/or supplements that are needed for optimal health. Patients are encouraged to bring in the supplements they are taking to find out if they are helpful or harmful.

Both Dr. Granger, DC and Hayley Imbriani, LMT are certified in Nutrition Response Testing and are helping patients daily to recover their health, their energy, their ability to sleep, to lose weight, to resolve digestive issues, and more.

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There is no costly tearing down of walls, ceilings or floors. The process takes only one visit to get the job done. You can get back into your home one to two hours after treatment. Mold Zero offers a one-year guarantee for your mold free environment.

If you have a home infected with mold, small problems behind a wall, or if you’ve ever had water leaks, you now have an effective solution. Mold Zero aims to improve the health of families and workers by eliminating mold, bacteria, germs, fungus and other harmful microorganisms found in the living and working environments. Clients benefiting from the services offered include business enterprises, private homes and offices.

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Paramahansa Yogananda: Father of Yoga in the West

Jade Tree Wellness Welcomes Acupuncture Pysician Fowler

his year marks the 125th anniversary of one of the preeminent spiritual figures of modern times: Paramahansa Yogananda (born January 5, 1893).

Widely recognized as the father of yoga in the west, he established the nonprofit Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), in 1920, to teach scientific techniques of yoga meditation. Through his classic life story, Autobiography of a Yogi—recognized as one of the most influential spiritual books of the 20th century—and numerous other writings, he continues to inspire millions. An award-winning documentary of his life, AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda, was released in 2014.

A long-time monk of the SRF Order, Brother Nakulananda will give a free public talk, from 8 to 9 p.m., on March 2, in Tampa Bay. Based on the teachings of Sri Yogananda, entitled Finding Inner Peace through Meditation, attendees will gain insights and practical advice on how yoga meditation works in one’s life and experience a guided meditation.

Location: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. Admission is free. For more information, call 813-505-3601, email info@srfTampaBay.org or visit srfTampaBay. org. For more information about Paramahansa Yogananda and SRF, visit Yogananda-srf.org. See ad page 34.

ade Tree Wellness Center proudly welcomes Kecia Fowler, AP, LMT as their newest acupuncture physician. As a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and a Licensed Massage Therapist, Fowler specializes in pain management, age related imbalances, autoimmune diseases, zero balancing and Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture.

Having been in the holistic health field since 2001, and with more than nine years’ experience teaching anatomy, physiology and bodywork, Fowler earned a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine through an intensive four years of study in order to treat patients on a deeper and more systemic level.

She now excels in the treatment of chronic pain and debilitating illnesses. Her background and skill set provide her with a strong foundation from which to treat her patients.

As an incentive to meet Fowler and ideally renew one’s commitment to optimizing health utilizing this versatile healing facilitator, Jade Tree Wellness Center is offering to new patients in February $20 off first treatment. Mention when calling.

Location: 3039 – 49th St. N, St. Petersburg. To make an appointment, call 727-344-8690. For more information, visit JadeTreeWellness.com. See ad page 56.

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ourish your body with the guidance of a registered nutritional dietitian.

Sarah Krieger received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of South Florida.

She is a registered and licensed dietitian and nutritionist (RDN). Most recently, she is the proud recipient of the Dietitian of the Year Award for Florida, for the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2017.

Krieger’s passion is to make food nutritious for those who choose health, while also making it taste great. Most fad diets work for a few days or weeks, but how do they taste? Krieger works with her clients to make sure they love what they eat. This simple rule of thumb guarantees a person is eating the right foods, preparing them in the healthiest way possible and loving what they eat—a winning combination!

Krieger has traveled around the world and is savvy in a variety of food cultures, traditions and recipes. Her very practical approach to nutritional guidance is goal-oriented instead of calorie-oriented.

Enjoying food and living a healthy lifestyle are her passions and can be yours, too.

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Divine Connections = Relaxation Destination

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ivine Connections Massage & Spa, in Lutz, offers an impressive menu of services including massage, body wraps, facials and waxing. The spa strives to be the Bay Area’s leader in therapeutic massage.

Owners, sisters and Licensed Massage Therapists, Maggie Ramirez-Malast and Mercy Terrill consider their jobs more of a life passion. “We’ve really become friends with our clients. It’s a blessing to help them overcome their pain,” says Terrill. “So many of them have told us that this is like a second home.”

The duo have helped clients find relief from conditions such as sciatic nerve, neck and back pain, and plantar fasciitis. Clients who opt for a rejuvenating facial leave with healthier, glowing skin.

Ramirez-Malast, also a licensed esthetician, works to correct anything from hyperpigmentation to acne scarring, and services can be enhanced with microdermabrasion, microneedling and peels.

As a local small business, Divine Connections has an inviting atmosphere with high-quality, affordable services, no contracts and sessions never expire. Buy-3 Get-1-Free Massage Package allows clients to share with friends and family.

Location: 6052 Van Dyke Rd., Lutz. To schedule your divine experience, call 813-402-2959 or visit DivineConnectionsMassage. com. See ad page 49.

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Copper

Natural device stops a cold before it starts

New research: Copper stops colds if used early.

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ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on.

Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery.

But scientists have found a quick way to stop a virus. Touch it with copper. Researchers at labs and universities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, just by touch.

Four thousand years ago ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we know why it worked so well.

Researchers say a tiny electric charge in microbe cells gets short-circuited by the high conductance of copper. This destroys the cell in seconds.

Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast on copper. So some hospitals switched to copper touch surfaces, like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When he felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked

again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since.

He asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked for them, too. So he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100 percent said the copper stops their colds if used within 3 hours of the first sign.

Even up to 2 days after the first sign, if they still get the cold it is milder and they feel better.

Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed to work that fast?”

Pat McAllister, age 70, received one as a gift and called it “one of the best presents ever. This little jewel really works.”

Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores.

People often use CopperZap Copper may even help stop flu if for prevention, before cold signs apused early and for several days. In a pear. Karen Gauci, who flies often for her job, used to get colds after crowded lab test, scientists placed 25 million live flu viruses on a CopperZap. No viruses flights. Though skeptical, she tried it were found alive soon after. several times a day on travel days for The EPA says the natural color 2 months. “Sixteen flights and not a change of copper does not reduce its sniffle!” she exclaimed. ability to kill germs.

Businesswoman Rosaleen says CopperZap is made in the U.S. of when people are sick around her she pure copper. It carries a 90-day full uses CopperZap morning and night. money back guarantee and is available “It saved me last holidays,” she said. for $49.95 at CopperZap.com or toll“The kids had colds going around and free 1-888-411-6114. around, but not me.”

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Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if they use it just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.”

Users also report success in stopping cold sores when used at the first sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, but this stopped it from happening in the first place.”

The handle is sculptured to fit the hand and finely textured to improve contact. Tests show it kills harmful microbes on the fingers to help prevent the spread of illness.

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Green Burial within a Nature Preserve

Theosophy = Spiritual Foundation

eartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery is the first in the Tampa Bay region to design a conservation cemetery within a nature preserve. They conserve and permanently protect endangered natural habitats by providing environmentally sustainable burial options, bringing peaceful rest to loved ones and their families and ecological vitality, beauty and a serene environment to the land and its visitors.

Natural or green burial is a safe and environmentally friendly practice that allows the body to return to the soil naturally, using biodegradable materials and avoiding vaults and toxic embalming fluids. Many cultures and faiths throughout the U.S. and around the world have historically used natural burial. It is now becoming a more common burial option offered in many cemeteries across the country.

Conservation burial takes this practice a step further by burying in a nature preserve rather than a conventional cemetery, and utilizing a portion of the burial fee to help maintain and protect the preserve’s natural ecosystems.

Take a guided walk with Heartwood Preserve’s Founder and Executive Director, Laura Starkey, 9 a.m., February 24, to learn about the different species of trees that live at Heartwood Preserve and their roles in Florida’s ecosystem.

Location: 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity. For more information, call 727-376-5111, email Info@HeartwoodPreserve.com or visit HeartwoodPreserve.com. Like them on Facebook. See ad below.

heosophy is the foundation of so many of the spiritual teachings around us today. It is also called Ageless Wisdom and the Perennial Philosophy because it is a tradition found in human cultures all over the world and at all times in history.

Modern Theosophy is a contemporary statement of that tradition as set forth through the Theosophical Society, an organization founded in New York City in 1875, to investigate the nature of the universe and humanity’s place in it, to promote understanding of other cultures, and to be a nucleus of universal brotherhood amongst all human beings.

Some specific doctrines that Theosophy proposes and presents are: reincarnation; karma; existence of experience beyond the physical; evolution of consciousness as well as matter; our conscious participation in evolution; and the power of thought to affect one’s self and surroundings.

Today, the society has branches in some 70 countries, with national headquarters in Wheaton, Illinois, and international headquarters in Chennai, India. The local branch, St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge, was founded 98 years ago and is going strong with bimonthly meetings held at the Peace Cottage, Unity of Clearwater.

Location: 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. For more information, visit Meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-Of-St-Petersburg. See ad page 51.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) welcomed new franchise owners/publishers, Jody Janati and Candi Broeffle for Twin Cities, Minnesota, and Steve Ellis for Washington, DC. At the recent training session at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida, the NAPC staff spent several days with these entrepreneurs, discussing the ins-and-outs of taking over publication of existing Natural Awakenings magazines.

Founded by Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest, free, local, healthy living publications in the world, serving more than 3.5 million readers each month via more than 80 magazines published in cities across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

“Our devoted family of publishers, supported by advertisers, informs readers of many leading-edge national and local resources that offer paths to a happier, healthier and longer life,” says Bruckman. “Our active and growing readership has helped increase interest in naturally healthy living that has influenced mainstream America and is beneficial for people and the planet.”

For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is published or to learn more about franchising opportunities, call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com. See ad page 59.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism A study by the University of Bristol, England, of 254,610 young people from Stockholm showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than a 3 percent risk in children born to mothers with psychiatric conditions not on antidepressants. Depression is common in women of childbearing age, with 3 to 8 percent of pregnant European women prescribed antidepressants. But with 95 percent of them bearing children without autism, the risks and benefits must be carefully weighed, say researchers.

Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings In a randomized, double-blind experiment published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, University College London researchers found that among 68 heavy drinkers, just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training reduced drinking. Subjects were closely matched with an active control group that was taught relaxation techniques. Seven days later, the mindfulness group on average drank 9.3 fewer units of alcohol, roughly equal to three pints of beer, while the relaxation group showed no drop in alcohol consumption.

THIRD-PERSON SELF-TALK AIDS IN EMOTIONAL CONTROL As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the third person using statements like, “Why is John upset?” instead of, “Why am I upset?” can help improve our ability to control our emotions.

Everyone occasionally engages in internal monologue, an inner voice that guides our moment-to-moment reflections. Now, scientists believe that the language used in the process influences actions differently. The premise is that third-person selftalk leads us to think about ourselves similarly to how we think about others, which provides the psychological distance needed to facilitate self-control.

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A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.

Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer Research from the University of Texas at Arlington reported in The FASEB Journal, published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, has found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells.

The research also found that zinc deficiency is common among throat cancer patients.

Zinc-rich foods include spinach, flax seeds, beef, pumpkin seeds and seafood such as shrimp and oysters.

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Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health

In Exercise and the Prevention of Depression, a study of 33,908 adults in Norway by the University of New South Wales, researchers found that one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of the subjects.

The purpose of the study was to address whether exercise protects against new-onset depression and anxiety and if so, the intensity and amount of exercise required. They concluded that regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity provides protection against future depression, but not anxiety. Thus, increasing the population of people exercising may provide public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.

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Cardiologist Rossella Di Stefano, with the University of Pisa, in Italy, led a study of 26 people and determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure after 28 days. She says, “Fruits and vegetables exert their protective effects through plant polyphenols found in cocoa, olive oil and apples. We found that eating small, daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile. Our study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve our ‘repairing cells’.”

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The Dangers of Mercury in Dental Fillings Many consumers are not aware that all silver-colored fillings, or dental amalgams, contain mercury. In fact, amalgam fillings are comprised of approximately 50 percent mercury, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Although banned or

restricted in many other countries, these fillings are still used in the U.S. Amalgam fillings pose risks to human health, and dental mercury released into the environment can cause long-lasting damage to wildlife. Jack Kall, a Doctor of Dental Medicine and chairperson of the board of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), a global network of dentists, health professionals and scientists that has been researching dental amalgam and other dental products since 1984, explains, “Mercury is continuously emitted from dental amalgam fillings, and it is absorbed and retained in the body, particularly in the brain, kidney, liver, lungs and gastrointestinal tract.�

Unsafe amalgam removal techniques also raise health concerns.

Some patients require the removal of amalgam fillings due to physical deterioration, while others have it done for cosmetic purposes (white-colored fillings match the teeth better) or because they prefer to have dental fillings that don’t contain mercury.

However, removal of amalgam fillings without proper safety measures can potentially lead to patients, dentists, staff and the environment being exposed to unsafe levels of mercury. Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique recommendations to mitigate dental mercury exposure are available at TheSmartChoice.com.

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Monsanto Still Gaming the System

Monsanto, the company that makes the controversial weed killer Roundup, is setting farmer against farmer and state against state with its newest product, dicamba. Amid claims and counterclaims over effectiveness and safety of crops and humans, the debate is shedding new light on how new agricultural products are introduced, tested and regulated. One major difference with dicamba is the gaseous vaporization it uses to treat crops, causing the poison to spread onto neighboring plants via wind. Brad Williams, a Missouri farmer, says that leaves on trees were “so deformed you couldn’t even really identify the differences between them.”

The manufacturer claims that proper usage protocols are not being followed. Some farmers agree, while others report crop damage and human health issues. One pivotal point of debate is which federal and state agencies have jurisdiction and the power to set enforceable guidelines. At stake are millions of acres that have already been sprayed, along with the future of non-GMO farms inadvertently contaminated by the dicamba sprayed on genetically modified crops that need the poison to survive.

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Auto Revolution Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future

China, the world’s largest car market, is planning to stop production and sales of traditional energy vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV), and the decision has sped up competitive development by U.S. automakers. General Motors is promising to launch at least 20 new electric vehicles in the next six years.

“General Motors believes the future is all-electric,” says Mark Reuss, the company’s head of product development.

The falling cost of lithiumion batteries also brings a tipping point into view, observers say.

By 2025 it’s possible that electric drivetrains will have no cost disadvantage compared with internal combustion engines.

Technology is fast resetting the outlook for what cars can do, how consumers use them and how much an EV will cost. Tesla, Ford and Japanese and European companies are also responding to what’s being called both “the age of electricity”, and “the age of personalized transportation”.

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Sealife Sanctuary Greenpeace Lobbies to Create Huge Antarctic Preserve

The South Pole is Earth’s last uninhabited outpost, and Greenpeace seeks to establish an Antarctic sanctuary of almost three-quarters of a million square miles in the Weddell Sea adjacent to the vast continent that would protect whales, penguins and other wildlife.

The nonprofit has called for governments to show greater vision and ambition. Frida Bengtsson, head of the Greenpeace Antarctic campaign, states, “Over the next 12 months, we have an opportunity to make history: to create an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary which would be the largest protected area on Earth.” She notes that it would also ensure healthier oceans that soak up carbon dioxide to moderate climate change.

The proposal, submitted by the European Union and promoted by the German government, will be considered in October by the governmental bodies responsible for managing the Antarctic marine environment. It follows the successful adoption of the Ross Sea sanctuary in 2016.

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Britain only recycled 57 percent of the plastic bottles that were sold there in 2016, and is considering charging a deposit fee to reduce litter. Scotland is also introducing a deposit return policy for cans and bottles. Denmark recycles 90 percent and South Australia 80 percent by using deposits as an incentive.

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove says that almost 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans each year, with up to 80 percent washing out to sea from land. Gove is consulting with the industry to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of reward and return systems for plastic, metal and glass drinks containers. Britain’s decision to charge a deposit for each plastic bag in 2015 has slashed usage.

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Renewable Payoff Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance

Last May, Germany’s renewable energy mix of solar, wind, hydropower and biomass generated so much power for a few hours that customers actually got paid for using electricity. The country’s renewable power sources generate 88 percent of total electricity demand, and growing wind power assets alone are expected to make the phenomenon a regular occurrence. When this happens, commercial producers either close power stations to reduce the electricity supply or pay consumers to take it off the grid.

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As we went to press, the fate of 90,000 wild horses and burros depended on Congressional action, as the U.S. Senate and House were hammering out differences in the delayed 2018 spending bill. The Senate version vowed to fund “humane and viable options” to the animal euthanasia allowed in the House bill.

Last October, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) achieve its on-range population goal of 26,715 wild horses and burros while also phasing out the use of long-term holding facilities within three years.

Killing tens of thousands of healthy animals would “be a betrayal of millions of taxpayers that want wild horses protected as intended in the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act,” says Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation. BLM has been tasked

by Congress with the responsibility of protecting wild horses and other wildlife.

The agency has balked at using affordable fertility control, despite ample evidence that it’s a more than 90 percent safe and effective means of population control, critics charge. Instead, it spends 65 percent of its annual budget in capturing, removing and warehousing animals.

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Whether for function, decoration or personal gifting, the skillful hobbies of yarn arts such as knitting, quilting, weaving, stitching, sewing, crocheting and macramé are going strong. The difference these days is that doing it ecoresponsibly is enhancing the process.

“More people are making and hand-dyeing their own yarn,” says blogger Ann Budd (AnnBuddKnits. com), of Boulder, Colorado, former editor of Interweave Knits magazine and author of Knitting Green.

“The results are beautiful with different color combinations, and even striping.”

Also, more yarn is American-sourced. “Shearing and dyeing are done here to cut down on the overall carbon footprint,” explains Budd, who conducts workshops for shops and clubs, plus two annual learning retreats.

This year’s are in Savannah, Georgia, from April 26 to 29, and in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from September 20 to 23.

GreenAmerica.org suggests Green Mountain Spinnery (Spinnery.com) as a U.S. source of certified organic, natural fiber yarns processed without toxic oils, chemicals or dyes; Ecobutterfly Organics (Ecobutterfly.com), for vegan-friendly, fair trade and botanically dyed organic cotton yarns and fiber, recycled glass beads, buttons and kits; and Organic Cotton Plus (OrganicCottonPlus.com), offering certified organic woven and knit fabrics, hemp and hemp-blended fabrics, threads, ribbons and vegetablebased dyes.

Interweave (Interweave.com), a craft magazine publisher, provides video and online education. Learn how to avoid potential hand and arm pain from repetitive motions with the new book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting (ErgoIKnit.com) by San Francisco physical therapist and needlework teacher Carson Demers.

For many needlework fans, charitable volunteering keeps their fingers flying. Members of the nonprofit Mittens for Detroit (MittensForDetroit.org) make mittens, gloves, hats and lapghans for children and adults in need.

Donna Davis, of Roswell, New Mexico, has knitted hats for African newborns, wool items for Eastern European orphans and scarves for American artists. Learn more at KnittingForCharity.org.

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Awakening to Your Courageous Self

by Dianne M. Kipp

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re you living courageously?

Sounds like it would be exciting, doesn’t it? But what does it really mean? It is surely different for each and every one of us. For some, it may mean getting through a health problem as we face the daily routine. For others, it may mean getting along with difficult to deal with family members in a patient, compassionate and non-judgmental fashion.

Yet for others, it may mean learning to fly a plane, climb Mt. Everest or retire to a most favorite getaway.

Ask yourself, “What would living courageously look like for me? How would I look, how would I ‘feel’, how would I ‘be’?

What things would I be ‘doing’ differently?”

All of us have the ability to live life as large as we can imagine, but somehow we never get around to making specific plans to actually do it. What does it take to move us from “intention” to “action”?

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A few years ago there was a story in Cruising World written by a man who started living courageously after suffering a heart attack. During his near death experience, he envisioned what he had always wanted to do—circumnavigate the globe. The power of the realization that he might die before he accomplished this goal was so great, it energized him to “hang on” (literally), get treatment, and upon doctor’s approval, he and his wife “shoved off ” for a five-year adventure sailing the high seas.

This is a perfect example of how a life crisis can suddenly bring our heartfelt desires clearly into focus, with an energy and commitment to succeed like none we have experienced before! I recommend reading accounts of near death experiences. Witness the passion and compassion people experience in living out their dreams after life altering events; there is always a wonderful story with a very sweet message for us all.

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How many other stories have you heard like this? Wake-up calls that come in various forms, including divorce, empty nest, death of loved ones, health issues or loss of job have propelled people to seek the meaning of their lives. In his book, The Holographic Universe, Michael Talbot relates numerous accounts of near death experiences and the life changing aftereffects described by the individuals.

Why wait for the drama; why not begin living courageously, compassionately, right now? We all have the potential!

Would it be all right with you if life got easier? When we are able to connect to our true self and we create life plans that incorporate our heartfelt passions, we see life from a bigger, more magnificent perspective. Life has magic; it gets easy; each step we take makes sense because it is towards an objective that is purely our own.

The dictionary defines courageous as “facing uncertainty or danger head on with personal presence and confidence.” Courage has been called “fear that has said its prayers,” and if we look, each of us has an inventory of courageous acts, courageous days and courageous ways in which we live.

Our courage arises from our heart—Latin root is “cor”—for in our hearts is where our treasures lie.

The first step in awakening to our courageous self is to make a list of the many courageous things we have already done, and then celebrate them. In the movie, What the Bleep Do We Know?, we learned our brains don’t know the difference between what is memory or what is reality. So why not try a little “quantum physics” theory for yourself? Make your list of courageous acts, then sit quietly and imagine you are there again! Let yourself enjoy the thrill of those memories; let yourself experience the magnificence of those moments as if they are happening right now. Reliving those positive experiences teaches us that we are courageous!

Now, start your “bucket list”, the one that has all the wonderful things you would like to do but just never get time for. The ones you will regret if time ends before you have the chance. Make sure your “bucket list” gets incorporated into your “daily to-do list” so that it shifts your “attention”

onto your “intentions”!

(Alphabetically it fits just after “authentic actions towards dreams.”)

Learning how to expand our vision of our potential, our true magnificence and ourselves is the key to fulfilling our life’s dreams courageously. Dedicating time to explore our inner landscape and passions is a rewarding, lifechanging experience for those of us who dare!

If you think about it, the most important relationship we have in life is the one we have with our self. It determines how we interact in the world, how we experience others and how we perceive life. Take time to honor who you are, connect with your inner passion and your natural bliss will be awakened. Planning the route to your destination is easy once you know where you would like to go. You can decide to direct your energy towards your true intentions and experience a magical life!

I challenge you to stop the wheels of everyday life: give yourself time to examine where in your life (career, retirement, health, vacation, volunteer work, creative genius, etc.) you might summon the cour-

age to “shift” from “thinking” to “doing”.

Write your own story, find your unique contribution, and live out your life on purpose—no regrets at the end.

As far as we know, this is our only earthly experience in this lifetime. Why not live our most magnificent existence, with conscious compassion, in pursuit of a life that matters, every moment of every day!

Now that’s Courageous Living!!

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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

by April Thompson

At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania.

We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.

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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success.

Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things. Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman.

According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple as appreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality.

Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says.

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12 childhood surgeries, losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband.

“All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation for the things that we had to struggle to achieve.”

Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.

Mastering an Optimal Outlook

“Challenges don’t define you. How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles,

and Defeat Anxiety. He attests that having a growth mindset is vital, focusing on strengths without disregarding areas needing improvement.

Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, being pragmatic serves them far better than a false sense of optimism about bad situations, Feldman found, saying, “They grieved losses, but thought realistically about what to do next.”

“Optimism in the best sense is focusing on the positive without denying the negative, while focusing on what’s in your control,” notes Hensch.

Martin Seligman, known as the “father of positive psychology”, found that when people take setbacks personally, viewing them as permanent, pervasive and personal, they develop a sense of learned helplessness that inhibits growth and happiness. “It’s important not to ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Steven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine who focuses on posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience.

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Social networks are critical in the face of challenges, resilience experts agree. “When we are wronged or feel unsafe, it’s natural to withdraw when we should do the opposite,” says Feldman. “It’s also not the number of friends you have, or even how much time you spend with them, that matters. All you need is at least one person you can count on.”

“We are built to be connected with others. It has a significant impact in regulating stress,” says Southwick, a co-author of Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges, from West Haven, Connecticut.

Over the past two decades, Southwick and his colleagues have studied three groups that have come through harrowing events: being Vietnam War prisoners, Special Forces instructors and civilians. They found people that rebounded strongly often shared common attributes, including embracing a spiritual outlook and social network.

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in New York City. “Getting into the best five feet of mud and water that nearly shape of my life at age 50 became my wiped out his clothing business, Kind Design, overnight. “It was the hardest thing passion. As I walked through the night, I I’ve ever gone through, to lose everything reflected on our beautiful memories as a I had built. It also gave me a new perspeccouple. It was an amazing, healing experitive on what’s important. It made me aware ence,” reflects Huffman. that you can replace physical things, but

Forgiveness—whether for others or ouryou can’t replace memories. My mind was self—is another key to help us move forward, blown away by the support I received.” reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck Redd ended up paying forward the in blame, but resentment keeps people shackkindness. “We cleaned and repaired 1,500 led to the past. If and when a person is ready pairs of gloves in our inventory that were to forgive, widespread research indicates that damaged that day, and are donating them it can lead to better health outcomes.” to search-and-rescue teams and ski patrols.

The more good you do, the more good Strengthening Our other people will do,” Redd professes.

Resilience Muscle

Altruism and owning a moral code is Experts point out that there isn’t any one another common characteristic of resilient perfect formula or single must-have trait individuals, according to Southwick. Having for building resilience, and none we can’t a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a develop. Learning a skill like person will rise to the ocmindfulness is an easy place Parents do a casion. “You can endure to start. almost anything if you disservice to their “Resilient people don’t have a mission, or believe kids when they try to avoid stress, but learn what you are doing has try to remove how to manage and master meaning. It gives you adversity from their it,” says Southwick. “Mindgreat strength,” he says. fulness meditation requires

In 2016, Bobbi lives. When little practice, but through it, you Huffman lost her high things go wrong, can learn to regulate emoschool sweetheart and rather than rush to fix tions and relax the nervous husband to suicide a few it, let the kids figure system.” days before Valentine’s Day. As she began to out a solution. They’ll Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day process the tragedy, she realize it’s not the end with a one-minute gratitude saw two choices ahead: of the world. meditation. “I have five “Drop into a deep dethings I am most grateful pression and give up or ~Doug Hensch for. I close my eyes, take a focus on our deep love deep breath and say them. for one another, get into It brings me focus, reduces therapy, and make a difference by inspirstress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” ing, encouraging and helping others,” says she says.

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She chose the latter, asking for profes- changes to strengthen our resilience muscles. sional help and signing up for the 16-mile “Success builds success and failure builds Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention,

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failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels.

Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.”

Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch.

“I sought out a therapist once I had turned the corner after my divorce and was dating someone and my business was taking off.

It was precisely because I knew something else would likely happen, and I wanted to be better prepared for it,” he recalls.

Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly.

“There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity. One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch.

Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.”

Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

RESILIENCE RESOURCES

Helpful Organizations

OptionB.org provides a supportive space online for survivors of trauma and adversity to share stories, connect with others and get help from experts.

LearningConnection.Stanford.edu/ Resilience-Project normalizes setbacks and failures as part and parcel of professional and personal growth, and provides Stanford University students and faculty a platform to swap stories and coping strategies.

Resilience.Education.UTexas.edu conveys an interactive e-learning platform developed by the University of Texas at Austin to foster a better understanding of resilience and develop related skills.

Films and Books

Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story documents the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, whose life changed irrevocably when he was jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity while hiking in Montana. Garcia lost his hand, ribs and muscle mass, but survived the injury with the help of his former partner, and became an athlete and speaker for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Unbroken depicts the life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days on a raft after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand, herself the survivor of a disabling chronic illness.

The 33 tells the true tale of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in San Jose, Chile, for more than two months, the longest such entrapment in history. All were rescued alive.

Wild is based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her solo hike of 1,000-plus miles on the Pacific Crest Trail without any training, following the loss of her mother and marriage.

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For Jackie Trottmann, a Christian author from St. Louis, Missouri, there is no contradiction between a meditation practice and her faith; rather, they complement one another. For her, “Prayer is like talking to God, whereas meditation is listening to God. Before I came to meditation, I had been doing all the talking.”

She came to meditation during a trying period working in sales and marketing.

“When a friend gave me a meditation CD, I popped it in after a stressful conference call and felt instantly calmed. Ten years later, meditation has gone beyond quieting the mind; it’s sunk into my heart and spirit,” says Trottmann, who went on to publish her own CDs at GuidedChristianMeditation.com.

“I came to meditation tired of habitual suffering and stress, and wanting to be happier,” says Bill Scheinman, a coach in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he refers to as “mindfulness practice without the Buddhist jargon.”

The Oakland, California, instructor has taught mindfulness in settings ranging from corporations to prisons, drawing from a range of meditative disciplines and 23 years of intensive practice.

Begin Modestly “Millions are seeking more mindfulness through meditation, but don’t know how to go about it,” says Sean Fargo, a Berkeley, California, meditation instructor and former Buddhist monk. “The key is to take baby steps, like going to the gym for the first time. Start by practicing a few minutes a day; just pay attention to something such as the sensations of breathing, without judgment.”

“Having taught meditation to tens of thousands of people, I would say the most common issue is that beginning meditators don’t think they’re doing it right. It’s important not to judge yourself or have

loaded expectations about the experience,” notes Lang. She suggests starting wherever we are right now, adding, “Whatever book, class or teacher you first stumble upon is a clue.” But that doesn’t call for rigidly adhering to a particular type of meditation forever.

Assess Benefits “Shop around and try different things, but at some point, you will begin to discover what works for you,” advises Scheinman.

In trying to decide which meditation practice is right for us, “Go with what feels juicy,” says Fargo, who founded MindfulnessExercises.com, offering 1,500 free mindfulness meditations, worksheets and talks. “You’re more likely to do what feels alive and enlivening.”

The act of meditating can be uncomfortable, but the challenges are part of its power. Scheinman remarks. “If you establish a daily practice, eventually, you will become more clear-headed, kinder and happier. That’s how you know your practice is working—not how you feel during meditation itself.” Consistency is key. It’s not effective to only meditate when you feel good, he says.

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Mindfulness practices go by many names, from vipassana to MBSR, and can be done sitting or walking, but all are focused on cultivating moment-to-moment awareness.

“Mindfulness is about being aware: deliberately paying attention to body sensations, thoughts and emotions. Focused attention is on the body, heart and mind,” explains Scheinman.

Guided visualization differs from most forms of meditation in that the meditator is intentionally creating a mental image, typically one of a peaceful, beautiful place. Typically, the goal of a guided visualization is deep relaxation and stress reduction.

Mantra meditations involve continuous repetition of a word, phrase or sound, drawing spiritual power from the

sound’s vibration, as well as its meaning.

Many mantras are uttered in a tradition’s native language, such as shanti, meaning peace in Sanskrit. Teachers like Lang prefer to use mantras in English that meditators can more easily grasp, such as, “Love is the way.”

Breathing meditation. Meditation experts say our ever-present breath

is a sound foundation for a meditation practice, as well as an easy place to start.

“Tapping into the power of our breath is vital; it cleanses our system,” says Trottmann.

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heir playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga studios. “They’re a fun training tool for every age, from children to maturing Baby Boomers,” says Dennis Fuchs, CEO of TheraGear, in Sumas, Washington. “Exercise balls are affordable and offer many benefits, from enhanced mobility to reduced risk of injury and increased athletic performance.”

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Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used

by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physioand Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).

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Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back.

“The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning. “Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”

Recovery from Injury and Illness Exercise balls are used in occupational therapy for stroke patients and others recovering from injury. “A stroke deadens part of the brain, and to regain movement in an affected arm or leg, an unaffected part of the brain must take over the lost function. The goal of the therapist is to establish new neural pathways through repetition and visual reinforcement. We have patients do simple exercises with the ball hundreds of times so these pathways start to form,” explains Bob Schrupp, a physical therapist and founder of Therapy Network, in Winona, Minnesota.

One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”

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Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus.

Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs. Pressing the back on a stability ball against a wall offers support for squats. Sitting on a ball helps maintain good posture and pelvic mobility, and reduces low back pain,” explains Pond.

Incorporating the ball into yoga or Pilates routines prompts different muscles into action because it calls on the body’s learned ability to sense and respond to movement, termed proprioception. Pond says, “Proprioception is challenged just from sitting on the ball; there are immediate physical adjustments made to maintain posture and stability. In yoga, the ball is another tool to increase flexibility and balance.”

School and Workplace Exercise balls are increasingly replacing traditional chairs in classrooms and offices, and teachers are reporting better grades and attention span as a result, while workers appreciate better-toned muscles and enhanced balance. Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain.

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Regarding the equipment’s eyecatching appearance, Schrupp sees a helpful bonus: “The ball is a big, colorful reminder to perform your exercises.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist.

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Top 10 Heart Healthy Choices

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ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgettable line to her husband and fellow poet, Robert Browning.

Let us also count the ways to improve our loved ones’ heart health: Lower blood pressure. Modulate irregular heartbeats.

Avoid plaque build-up in arteries. Improve blood flow to the heart.

We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.

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Cocoa powder. Cacao’s flavanols lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and act as antioxidants to prevent inflammation. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, a physician, doctor of public health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, confirms, “Between 400 and 900 milligrams (mg) a day of cocoa flavanols may favorably affect several mechanisms and pathways related to cardiovascular disease prevention.”

Not all chocolate is created equal.

Manson recommends chocolate with cocoa or cacao as the first ingredient, not sugar. She

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and her colleagues are currently conducting the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study, a large-scale, randomized study of 18,000 U.S. men and women testing the benefits of ingesting 600 mg per day of cocoa flavanols.

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Raspberries.

Just one-half cup of berries a day can provide plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants for decreasing inflammation and preventing heart disease, says Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health and registered dietitian in San Diego, and author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients.

“Whirl them into a breakfast smoothie, add them to a green salad or combine them with dark chocolate for a tasty, heart-healthy dessert,” she advises.

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Salmon.

Full of omega-3 fatty acids, wild-caught salmon (about two six-ounce weekly servings) helps reduce systemic inflammation and risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke, according to Dr. Josh Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond prevention, omega-3s in oily fish are also

widely known to treat atherosclerosis, normalize heart rhythms and help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as significantly lower the risk of stroke.

protective HDL cholesterol, and protect the inner lining of arteries.

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nesium—about 764 mg per cup— roasted pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, top the list of heart-healthy nuts and seeds.

Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps the heart fire on all cylinders and not skip a beat. Improvements in lipid profiles can occur with a daily intake of 365 mg, or about a half-cup, of pepitas. Enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack or scatter them in a salad, bowl of chili or soup for a delicious crunch.

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magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a boardcertified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.

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Almonds. Sinatra recommends a handful of almonds a day to raise HDL, a form of “good” cholesterol he likens to a “lipid garbage truck” that picks up oxidized “bad” LDL in the bloodstream and carries it to the liver for processing.

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.

Cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil with a high phenol content can help lower blood pressure (via about two tablespoons daily), make more efficient and

Beet Juice.

A 2015 study in the journal Hypertension found that two daily eight-ounce glasses of beet juice can help reduce high blood pressure. Beets contain a natural dietary nitrate found in previous studies to lower high blood pressure. Enjoy beet juice in smoothies, as a tart drink known as a “shrub” (beet juice with raspberry vinegar) or in soups like borscht.

Garlic. Allicin, the

sulfur compound that gives garlic its distinctive aroma, helps keep blood thin and flowing optimally, says Sinatra. The freshest chopped garlic offers the best benefits, according to a study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

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Pomegranate. Drinking about one cup of pomegranate juice a day for three months can improve blood flow to the heart, reports a study in the American Journal of Cardiology.

The ultimate reason of all to keep our hearts in good working order was voiced by Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

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

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Mark Rosenfeld’s Secrets for Successful Love Matches

by Alison James

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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships.

After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women.

Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many who opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating.

A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.

What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men?

Both genders face significant, yet different, challenges, and so believe the other gender has it easier. Men want to feel cared for and heard. Many are terrified to approach a woman; they fear rejection or not being a good enough provider. Often, when a woman perceives that a man needs space, it’s his fears and insecurities that are keeping him from deeper intimacy.

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to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the so-called “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.

Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy?

As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman.

If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.

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self. Take care of your health, home and friendships. Exercise some independence.

Make your life fulfilling, so that men want to be part of your exciting days.

How can we best navigate the world of online dating and other means of meeting potential mates?

It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months.

Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh.

Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook.

Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.

Which signs indicate that a dating prospect wants to pursue a genuine relationship?

Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in.

Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues.

Look for this overall pattern to continue over time. It’s vital to let people prove themselves with their actions.

Alison James is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.

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by Charlie Chaplin

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s I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.

Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY. As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.

Today I call it RESPECT. As I began to love myself, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.

Today I call it MATURITY.

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As I began to love myself, I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment.

So I could be calm.

Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE. As I began to love myself, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future.

Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.

Today I call it SIMPLICITY. As I began to love myself, I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health—food, people, things, situations and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.

Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF. As I began to love myself, I quit trying to always be right, and ever since, I was wrong less of the time.

Today I discovered that is MODESTY. As I began to love myself, I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening.

Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT. As I began to love myself, I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART. We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others.

Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born.

Today I know that is LIFE. Chaplin’s World museum, in Switzerland, opened in 2016 (ChaplinsWorld.com/en).

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A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males.

Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start with feeling good on the inside.”

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“If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.”

Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and focus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”

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on the world,” Anderson says. But such an unhealthy routine “shapes eating patterns for the rest of their lives, eventually catching up with them.”

She strongly believes every young woman should routinely ask herself, “Is this real food?”

“A potato is a real food, or whole food, but instant mashed potatoes are processed. A fresh ear of corn is a whole food; corn chips are processed. If you want to feel strong and healthy and look great, eat whole foods,” says Anderson.

Also, note how the body responds to eating specific foods. Here again, a journal can help. “Jot down how a food made you feel after 15 minutes, an hour and two hours. Are you alert or sluggish?

What signals are your stomach and brain sending? It’s useful information to make better ongoing food choices,” Anderson advises. She also advocates drinking plenty of water and eating organic foods when possible, and warns teens against

skipping meals or snacks when their developing bodies feel the need for fuel.

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For some teens, exercise movements don’t feel comfortable or natural, which hinders them from doing healthful exercise. “I’ve found that if a young woman practices exercises for a while privately, she’ll become more comfortable and confident over time,” says Anderson. “It’s like learning a foreign language, musical instrument or any skill. You master the basics first and build on them. With practice, you start feeling more at ease.”

In her book, Anderson offers many step-by-step, illustrated workout moves designed to daily tone arms, legs and abs, and increase strength and flexibility.

Many incorporate fun dance components that work well with music.

“Regular exercise releases endorphins—the hormones that make us feel happier and better about ourselves,” she

says. “For young women navigating the emotional ups and downs associated with menstrual cycles and puberty, exercise can be a lifesaver.” Whether it’s yoga, walking, martial arts, dancing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing, gymnastics or tennis, teens need to find “some kind of movement and activity to become part of their everyday life.”

A University of Wisconsin metaanalysis of 77 studies examining women’s body images suggests body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders and a significant predictor of low self-esteem, depression and obesity.

Helping young women build, strengthen or regain their positive body image and self-esteem works to empower a new generation and enables them to enjoy happier, healthier lives.

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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CITY HOMESTEADING Creating Sustainable Urban Living

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omesteading is a broad field.

“Along with planting produce, we encourage people to compost, change how they use water, learn about biochar—a long-term soil amendment that returns carbon to the earth—and employ creative economics, including bartering and food-sharing systems,” says K. Ruby Blume, of Grants Pass, Oregon, who founded the Institute of Urban Homesteading, in Oakland, California, a decade ago (iuhOakland.com). She’s also co-author of Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living.

Blume was recently engaged to invite speakers and coordinate presentation content for the three-day online Gardening and Homesteading Skills Summit hosted by The Shift Network. Last October, 20 leading farmers, master gardeners, homesteaders and other experts shared innovative, environmentally friendly advice for providing food and adopting eco-friendly practices.

Blume, who grows fruit and vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and bees on 22 acres, plans to launch her Fantastic Farm Store this month, and will offer spring classes at her institute, as well as at

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the Rogue River Community Center, in southern Oregon. “Everyone should grow their favorite vegetable from seed; think about the animal if eating meat; and take a nature field study class. These all connect us to nature and our world,” advises Blume.

Food as Medicine David Crow, teacher, author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures (Floracopeia.com), is a leader in research and development of growing herbs for medicine, working from Grass Valley, California. He extols the importance of gardens of all types—backyards, schools, neighborhoods and public spaces. “They can strengthen communities, beautify life and reduce crime,” he says. In his home state, he helped launch The Learning Garden, at Venice High School, in 2001. “It’s an eye-opener for youngsters, and they take pride in ownership.” People without a garden plot can place a pot inside or on a balcony or find a community garden.

“Medicinal plants don’t have to be a luxury of the wealthy. You can spend a fraction of the $30 for a drug prescription

in growing most of them, and then trade for others with neighbors,” says Crow.

He particularly values oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and basil.

To increase yields, home gardeners may consider daily drip irrigation—a system of tubes positioned just above the soil, with tiny holes spaced at regular intervals.

It can conveniently work on a timer with an automatic shutoff during rain. Other benefits include water conservation and better soil structure by avoiding puddles from manual watering.

“Drip irrigation can be especially helpful during dry spells, which can run two to four weeks in many climates,” says Robert Kourik (RobertKourik.com), landscape consultant, horticultural researcher and author of Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and Climate, and last year’s Understanding Roots. “It can be effective for virtually any fruit or vegetable, except water crops like rice and cranberries.”

Green Living Carol Venolia, author, speaker and architect in Santa Rosa, California, (ComeHome ToNature.com) has designed homes of straw, earth and sustainably sourced and reclaimed wood throughout the West.

She consults on greening schools, healing centers, camps and eco-villages, and stresses the benefits of sunlight as in her new e-book, Get Back to Nature Without Leaving Home. She says, “Sunlight’s many wavelengths, shifting directions and intensities render biological effects that keep us functioning well. Watch how it enters your home; changes occur daily and seasonally.”

It’s easy to move furniture to align with sunshine. In warmer climates, attach plant trellises or fabric awnings outside windows to filter or direct reflected light. “Add a potted plant to a window and a picture of a natural scene on a wall. Take the time to get out into woodlands,” advises Venolia.

She commends Marc Rosenbaum,

of South Mountain Company, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as a green building leader who “brings a soulful approach, as well as engineering, data and technology efficiencies, to a project.” Along with green building goals like zero net energy, Rosenbaum strives to create homes that are healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient, durable and adaptable by the people that inhabit them.

Along with being part of the slow food movement and do-it-yourself trends, Blume believes, “Homesteading gives people the feeling they are making a positive difference by making sustainable changes in their lifestyle and home.”

For summit recordings or transcripts and notices of upcoming events like the online annual Plant Medicine Telesummit in March, visit TheShiftNetwork.com.

Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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Pranic Healing in Tampa Bay

A University of Energy Medicine

by Gayle Myers

Everything is energy and that is all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy but physics. ~ Albert Einstein

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any of us hear these words and wonder how they can apply to our own lives. How can I use my energy to create a new way of being in my world? How can I manifest work that not only feeds my family but feeds my soul?

How can I engage not just my mind and body but bring my heart and spirit into my life and work, no longer choosing to feel dulled by the daily grind, but fulfilled, joyful and enriched by the soaring practice of a work and life I love?

These questions are age-old but never more pressing than in our current world, described by Pope Francis as one increasingly based on “the idolatry of money and the dictatorship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly human purpose.” Its pressing emptiness often urges us to turn from the worldly and seek who we really are; to live a life in harmony with the love that we inwardly know is the heart-centered core of our true nature.

Energy Medicine opens a door for many to such a world. Once scoffed at by society and the medical community, it has now been recognized by both. The radical technology of our current age with its advanced and precise monitoring devices

now shows that Energy Medicine is real and it works. Of those trying it and using it to complement both their traditional healing modalities as well as their life in general, many come to see it as the missing piece, transforming a temporary fix of health and being to a deep, sustained healing that returns us to true health, vitality and wholeness.

Throughout man’s history, human societies have fostered seekers and healers as well as the wisdom teachers who trained and nurtured them. They enjoyed positions of respect and support in the cultures in which they lived. Not divorced from the spiritual practices of their times, as many of today’s medical communities often are, they melded these two fields of endeavor.

Energy Medicine, which involves the use and manipulation of the subtle energy of prana (life force or chi), not only supports a recognition and pursuit of the spiritual life, it depends upon it. Using spirit energy to heal requires spiritual understanding and growth to maintain the purity, connection and effectiveness of the healer.

If becoming a professional healer of Energy Medicine seems too bold a goal, think again. Pranic Healing, the fastest grow-

ing school of Energy Medicine in the world today, offers a path to such a future, and it does not require traveling to distant places to learn it, for it is readily available here in Tampa Bay. Through the efforts of local advanced practitioner Nicole Fouché, more and more pranic healing classes are being taught here every year, using both local and international teachers and visiting masters. In fact, Tampa has become a virtual University of Energy Medicine, but this school far exceeds a mere learning of techniques.

Pranic healing is also a viable path of inner development and spiritual awakening. The classes offer parallel tracks that ultimately merge in both spiritual self-development and Energy Medicine, potentially providing healing of both self and others.

One can enter through either doorway, that of the healer or that of what pranic healing calls arhatic yoga (the path of the seeker) and find what they desire as well as connect to a vibrant, established community of likeminded students and practitioners.

Even gifted individuals born with natural healing skills often encounter many inner and outer obstacles and roadblocks to being able to work and successfully earn a living in their destined field.

Success requires confidence and wearing many hats. Practicing healers may find in pranic healing the advanced teachings and support they need to both practice and market their skills.

Thus, for the seeker of higher connection who wants to find their own truth and bring greater meaning to their lives and established pursuits or the novice who dreams of becoming a healer of Energy Medicine and doesn’t know where to start or the gifted healer never able to actually work full time and earn an adequate living due to their own inner hesitations and obstacles, pranic healing provides a path of new discovery and ongoing support to make these dreams reality.

For further information, call Nicole Fouché at 813-525-3578 and/or visit PranicHealingTampa.com. See ad page 12.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything

Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

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ervice dogs help an aging population live full lives in spite of limitations, no matter the size, age or breed of dog.

Plus, hundreds of thousands of canines make living with disabilities both possible and more pleasant.

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“Service dogs don’t eat on duty, and should be on the floor, not put in a handbag or shopping cart,” advises Maggie Sims, project manager for the Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act Center, in Colorado Springs. “If the dog disrupts business, the person can be asked to remove the animal and then return. Emotionalsupport dogs are not provided for by the disabilities act, because the dog does not perform a specific task.

“We get calls from people concerned about fake service dogs when owners try to bring them into places where pets generally aren’t allowed. Usually, they’re the ones that behave badly,” Sims says. Service animals are not required to wear a special vest or have documentation.

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Educating the Public A motorcycle accident left Matthew Smith dependent on using a wheelchair or crutches. An administrator at Comcast Cable, in Baltimore, Maryland, Smith relies on his pit bull, Jericho, to fetch dropped items, open doors and help him maintain balance.

“Gravity is my specialty,” he jokes. “If I fall, he braces me so I can get up. Moving about stresses my shoulders, so Jericho pulls the wheelchair on days when I’m in pain.”

Although working service dogs should not be petted or approached, Smith tells Jericho, “Go say ‘Hi,’” if someone asks to approach him. “Pit bulls have an undeserved bad reputation, so I’ll take a minute to let people meet him to change that perception. When Jericho is the subject of conversation, it also takes the spotlight off of me,” he says.

Jericho was trained by Apryl Lea, a certified assistance dog trainer for the Animal Farm Foundation’s Assistance Dog Program, in Kingston, New York. She explains, “The pit bulls I train are from shelters, and must be good with people and other

animals and be comfortable in social settings that match the person’s lifestyle.”

Overcoming Obstacles

When someone brings a dog into a place of business, we can legally ask only two short questions: “Is this animal needed for a disability?” and “What tasks has the animal been trained to do in relation to the disability?”

“When a counter is too high, a service dog can pass money to the cashier. Dogs will pull a rope to open a heavy door. In the event of seizures or fainting, our dogs react based on location; at home, they find another family member, but in public, will stay with their person,” Lea says.

The muscles of a patient with Parkinson’s disease may freeze while walking. Dogs brace against a resulting fall or touch the person to help unfreeze the muscles. Tethered to an autistic child, the dog provides distraction from repetitive behaviors like flapping hands or crying, while keeping the child in a safe area. Some dogs are trained to track the child, as well, in case of escape. Likewise, dogs can give Alzheimer’s disease patients a bit of freedom without getting lost.

Sounding Alerts Hearing dogs alert their hearing-impaired person to the sound of a doorbell or ringing phone. In the car, they’ll nudge the driver with a paw if they hear a siren.

Riley the Chihuahua’s job is caring for Jennifer Wise, an aromatherapist and owner of Enchanted Essence, in Toledo, Ohio. Wise has a neurological disease that affects her legs and makes

her prone to falls. “Riley’s trained to bark for help if I am unable to get up,” she explains. “If barking fails, he’ll grab someone’s pant leg or shoelaces and pull in my direction. He’s small, but determined.”

Michelle Renard, a stay-at-home mom in Woodstock, Georgia, relies on Mossy, a goldendoodle trained by Canine Assistants, in nearby Alpharetta, to detect high- and lowblood sugar levels. “She’s never wrong,” says Renard.

Comfort and Joy Linda Blick, president and co-founder of Tails of Hope Foundation, in Orange County, New York, observes, “A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may not show outward symptoms, but have anxiety.

Dogs are trained to turn on the lights, lick their person’s face or apply reassuring pressure by lying across their person’s chest to bring them out of night tremors.

“One of our veterans was so uncomfortable in public, it was difficult for him to even speak to the veterinarian about his dog’s torn knee ligament,” Blick explains.

“For the sake of the dog, he managed to discuss care, a big step for him.”

As Sims states, “True service dogs literally give people with disabilities their lives back.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Service Dog Resources TO CONTACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CENTERS: Ten centers serve the U.S. and calls are directed to the one closest to the caller.

Call 800-949-4232 or visit adata.org.

TO SUPPORT THE TAILS OF HOPE FOUNDATION: This nonprofit provides critical and lifesaving help to veterans, first responders and search-and-rescue teams. Operating on donations, it covers the cost of purchasing a trained dog, as well as lifetime veterinary care when necessary.

TailsOfHope.org LEARN ABOUT DOGS TRAINED FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Parkinson’s disease – Davis Phinney Foundation at Tinyurl.com/HelpingPaw ForParkinsons Disabled children – 4PawsForAbility.org Alzheimer’s disease/dementia – Rover. com/canine-caregivers-dementia-alzheimers Sight-impaired – GuideDogs.org SAMPLE SERVICE-DOG VIDEOS: A pit bull-lab mix that saves a veteran having a seizure: Tinyurl.com/Dog SavesVeteran A pug that helps a veteran with posttraumatic stress: Tinyurl.com/Dog CalmsPTSD

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. Third of three talks covering 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. Free. West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Room LI 101 (1st Flr.) St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Doshas and Gunas: Ayurvedic Body & Mind Types – 10-11:30am. Sushma Jakkula, Ayurvedic doctor, conducts Intro to Ayurveda sessions to bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate those principles for more balanced and healthy life into everyday life. $15. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Info & registration, 813-666-0810, OjasAyurveda.us.

Heart Healthy Chili – 11am. Michelle Odiorne, Whole-Food Plant-Based Chef. What’s better than homemade chili? Packed with flavor, nutrition & comfort, this savory vegan chili is a big helping of heart healthy antioxidants. Learn how to make it for Game Day! Michelle’s class is the 1st Saturday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Our Expanding Universe: The Origin of Theosophy – 1:30-4pm. Helena Blavatsky, Henry Olcott et al gave to the world a timeless set of principles that have united the east and west both in the printed word and geographically and support positive changes in the fields of philosophy, art, science and religion. The presenter, Judith Snow, will facilitate the book study, The Voice of the Silence. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge. Love donation. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater.

Meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-Of-St-Petersburg.

From Stress to Wellbeing with MBSR – Do you have a problem or challenge that causes you to suffer in some way, physically, emotionally or spiritually? The eight-week course, MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and taught by qualified

instructors at the Mindfulness Institute, in Tampa, has been proven to reduce stress and contribute to health and wellbeing in many important ways. Info and Registration, FloridaMindfulness.org/mbsr.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 2:30-3:30pm. Yoga Nidra known as “Yogic Sleep” forms a complete experience of deep relaxation, self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state. Yoga nidra can refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Suitable for all levels of practitioners. No experience necessary. $15. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, Nancy 727-542-0116. Sign-up, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Bandhas – You’ve got the power! Learn about your 3 energy “locks,” or Bandhas, and how to activate them to enhance your yoga practice. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Living Yoga – Take your practice beyond the mat as you study the time-honored wisdom of yoga. Learn off-the-mat practices that will deepen your relationship with yourself and others. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Reiki I & Reiki II – 9am-1pm. Feb. 5-6. Class certification when completed Reiki II and also Reiki III and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 50-13619, for Reiki credits. Reiki is a non-invasive & practical tool for regeneration, transformation and healing. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master, Light Therapist & Samassati practitioner, NLP practitioner. Member of ICRT, ILA. Information and to reserve your space, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Beginner Yoga Workshop Series – Noon-1pm.

Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27. Bev Klein, 200 RYT, Certified Restorative Yoga Instructor. Learn the fundamentals

of a basic yoga practice. This will be a small group setting in which participants meet weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for practice. $40 for the four-session series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Apple Pear Cobbler + Nice Cream – 6:30pm.

Want to impress your loved one with a great dessert?

John van Vlaardingen, JvVHealth, will show you how easy it is to make cobbler & nice cream (all frozen fruit), too! John’s class is the 2nd Thursday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

PlantPure Health & Weight Loss 28 Day Program, Palm Harbor – 6:30-9:30pm. First night of seminar for 28-day plant-based transition program.

Unity of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Rd., Palm Harbor. Info & registration, Steve Kehoe, 714906-8033. PlantPureHealthAndWeightLoss.com/ stpetersburgfl/.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Photomedicine Seminar – 9am-5pm. Feb. 10-11. Dr. D. Schikora, University of Paderborn, Germany. Basic mechanism of light-tissue interaction, pain therapy by a combination of central and peripheral pain inhibitory systems, treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Treatment demonstrations and practical exercises.

Info & RSVP, Maria Antonieta, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Precision Alignment Yoga Intensive – 9am-5pm.

Feb. 10-11. Emma Tranter, certified Precision Alignment Yoga teacher, 500hr. Align the body align the mind. Learn precise ways to position the body in order to gain maximum benefits from the yoga postures and avoid injury for you and your students. For 200-Hour certified teachers (Elective in 300 HR TT) or students interested in advanced studies. $215/7day advance registration; $245/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Level 1 Certification for Sound Healing with Himalayan Bowls – 10am-5pm. Feb. 10-11.

Introductory course following the methods of the Atma Buti Sound & Vibrational School, founded

by Suren Shrestha and taught by Maria Dummermuth. Completion of course provides students with 12 of the 36 hours required to become certified in the Atma Buti method as regulated by the State of

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Colorado. $529/includes course manual. Bowls and equipment available for purchase. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

A Core and Pelvic Floor Workshop – 11am-1pm.

Heather Benton, ERYT500. The core is so much more than abdominal muscles! Learn where your core is, how it works to stabilize your practice, and how to strengthen it safely. Also reconnect to and strengthen your pelvic floor for overall health. $25/Advance; $30/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, 727-480-3004. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Cleansing Yoga Practices: Brain, Life and Body – 1-3:30pm. Recently there has been an upsurge in the popularity of cleansing. Yoga and its vast set of body, mind and life practices were all in part designed and refined over eons for cleansing of the human condition. Learn practices to cleanse the body and its different systems; practices to cleanse the mind and life; the best cleansing practices for you and those which are not. Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727894-9642, StPeteYoga.com.

Restorative Sound Healing & Relaxation Concert – 7-9pm. Magical evening of relaxation with the beautiful sounds of Himalayan singing bowls, bells and the Native American flute played by Lindy Romez, Maria Dummermuth and Maria Carranza.

Meditation and guided movement allow space for opening and receiving what is most nourishing for your soul. Dress comfy; bring a mat/pillow/blanket to support you as you relax. $35. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Ayurveda for Balance: Brain, Life and Body – 1-3:30pm. Historically, yoga and Ayurveda have been practiced together; Ayurveda bringing an understanding of the physical world and Yoga the spiritual. Together they create a path to awakening.

In this workshop explore the fundamental principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them. Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727894-9642, StPeteYoga.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 PlantPure Health & Weight Loss 28 Day Program, St. Pete – 6:30-9:30pm. First night of seminar for 28-day plant-based transition program. Empath Health, 3050 1st Ave. S, St. Pete. Info & registration, Steve Kehoe 714-906-8033. PlantPureHealthAndWeightLoss.com/stpetersburgfl/.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Vegan Valentine – 6:30pm. Celebrate your love for vegan food! Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef, will show you how to make a creamy vegan Alfredo & chocolate-dipped strawberries. Brad’s classes are the 2nd Wednesday & last Sunday of every month. Free.

Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Must sign up, 727-443-6703 or Customer Care Counter. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Heart Health – 6.30pm. It’s National Heart Health

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month. Learn about the warning signs of heart disease and how to prevent it naturally. Dr. David Minkoff, LifeWorks Wellness, will discuss cholesterol, inflammation and diet to reverse the disease. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Must sign up, 727-443-6703 or Customer Care Counter.

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Free MeetUP: NLP–Magic Language –6:30-8pm.

Patricia V. Scott, PhD facilitates interactive discussion about NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and how these powerful techniques are changing the world of change-therapy. MeetUP is free, contributions appreciated to offset expenses. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs.

727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Friday Night Yin Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Heather Benton, ERYT500. The practice of Yin Yoga targets the dense connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine.

Postures are held for longer periods, allowing the practitioner to dive deep and open the flow of energy more easily to the entire body, with the assistance of blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps so all levels can participate. $15/Advance; $20/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, 727-480-3004.

Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Ancestral Healing - Healing DNA Karma in Our Family Lineage – 6:30-9:30pm. This work is a combination of 15 years in studying Shamanic ancestral modalities with family epigenetic constellation healing. We will combine ritualism, meditation, dreamwork, vision-boarding and family constellation stand in sequencing in order to come into touch with the parts of us that need to shift our ancestral pain into wellness.

Sugg’d $33. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. AwakeningWellness.org.

TEXT Mira for info 813-500-9863.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 NLP 2-Day Primer – 10am-6pm. Feb. 17 & 18. No prerequisite for this fun, fast-paced, interactive class.

Patricia V. Scott, PhD, certified master trainer, teaches basic NLP principles, presuppositions & techniques for immediate personal or professional use. Workbook included. Limit 12 people. Practitioners get 16 CEUs. Register by 2/3: $155; $125/UPHI Members.

After 2/3: $185/$155. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs.

727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Sacred Wisdom of the Divine Sophia – 1:30-4pm.

Stephen Amsden, founder of the South Berkshire Research Institute of Spiritual Science, a Rosicrucian, Martinist, Theosophist and Anthroposophist traces the knowledge of human re-genesis through the wisdom of Aurora, Goddess of the Red Dawn, goddess of light that restores our lost power and universal love. Sponsored by The Theosophical Society of St. Petersburg. Refreshments. Donations. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Meetup.com/Theosophical-SocietyOf-St-Petersburg.

Sound Journey Concert – 2-3:30pm. Sound healer Robert Austin uses crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and other magical instruments to open the door to healing, for all levels of consciousness. Allow yourself to soar with spirit through this unique and life affirming experience. These healing vibrations and sounds are not only soothing to your ears, but soothing to your soul.

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Mom will be there: 99 years and 10 months-what an inspiration. $25. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. 727-542-0116. ShantiVinyasa.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte – 1pm. Que pasa cuando nuestro cuerpo muere? Dra. Marta Alarcon, MD (Colombia), consejera, hipnoterapista, Reiki Master. Confirmar su asistencia, 813-3403556, MartaAlarcon408@yahoo.com.

Shamanic Dream-work Journey Circle – 1-4pm.

Sing, Dance, Drum & Rattle to learn how to access the Dream for divination, healing, sharing, by creating strong friendships & community in a shamanic Dream circle. Join Mira where everything is possible; we will shift and lift the spirits in order to heal & learn how Shamans safely create miracles empowering our own inner sovereign self to shine. Sugg’d $33.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. AwakeningWellness.org.

TEXT Mira for info 813-500-9863.

Advanced Shamanic Circle – 6-9pm. Learn to be a Shamanic Healer, deepen your human experience. Learn global shamanic healing techniques. This circle is for those who already know how to journey the dream or have a deep background in psychic development work. Suggested $22.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. AwakeningWellness.org.

TEXT Mira for info 813-500-9863.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Hormone Imbalance and Cardiovascular Risk Seminar – 6pm. Presented by Tami Horner, MD. Success by Design Weight Loss, 9095 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-548-0001, SuccessByDesignWeightLoss.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) – 6pm. The benefits of replacing what was lost. Presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2. Largo. RSVP, 727-826-0838, rsvp@ PeaksOfHealth.com.

Dry Needling – 6:30pm. Learn what dry needling is, how it is similar yet different from traditional Chinese acupuncture and how it can effectively reduce pain and improve healing. Seminar with Dr. Stephen Nedd, DC. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Hypnosis Powerful Pre-Talks Class – 6:30-9pm.

Patricia V. Scott, PhD, shares 25 years’ experience helping clients make “shifts” before session even begins. Experiential class. Public may participate as practice clients & Hypnosis-NLP certified practitioners get 2.5 CEUs. $35; $25/UPHI Mbrs. Includes handouts & CD (1st visit). UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Intuitive Development: Meet Your Spirit Guides – 7-9pm Fourth Thursday every month. Join Kim Cintio as she introduces you to your Spirit guides.

Each month, you will meet another guide, guardian or angel and she will help you to expand your psychic abilities and intuitive mind. She will share guided information from the Universe and teach you how to deliver a message from spirit. $25. Awaken-

ing Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. TEXT Kim for info 954-253-0705.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Trees of Heartwood Guided Hike – 9-10am.

Join Heartwood Preserve’s Founder and Executive Director, Laura Starkey, on a guided, moderate walk/hike through the Preserve to learn about the different species of trees that live in Heartwood’s Flatwoods. All ages welcome. Free. 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity. Info & RSVP, 727-376-5111, HeartwoodPreserve.com/events.

Vegan Soup + Nut Butter Cups – 11am Venus DeMarco, A Healthy Life Made Simple, will demonstrate how to whip up a heart healthy leek, shallot & lentil soup. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Partner Up for Fun – 11am-1pm. Wanda Howe, ERYT500, YACEP. Partner Yoga is a great way to feel supported in your yoga practice and have lots of fun at the same time. Learn safe techniques and appropriate poses for practicing yoga with a partner.

Bring a friend and enjoy this practice with an experienced alignment teacher. If you need a partner, let Wanda help. $25/Advance; $30/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Wanda 727-4323018. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Creating a Home Practice – Learn some basic yoga building blocks that will allow you to put together sequences of your own and to approach your home practice with confidence. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Vegan Japanese – 4pm. Vegan cooking & foods are central to Japanese cuisine. Learn how to make summer rolls, tempeh potstickers & yummy sauces for dipping. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Must sign up, 727-443-6703 or Customer Care Counter. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga & Ayurveda Level II – Explore imbalances from an Ayurvedic perspective and how herbal therapies, foods and yoga poses can bring you into balance based on your constitution (dosha). Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Natural Health Workshop: How to Achieve Energy and Weight Loss – 6-7pm. Join Dr. Kevin Granger and Dr. Dan Riesling and discover the

secrets to losing weight and get back to feeling energetic, naturally! Free. Granger Health, 207 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. Info & registration, 727248-0930, GrangerHealth.com.

PLAN AHEAD FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda – 8pm.

Lecture and Guided Meditation given by Brother Nakulananda, a monk of the Self-Realization Fellowship monastic order. Free. The Holiday Inn, Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. Info, 813-505-3601. srfTampaBay.org.

Finding Inner Peace through Meditation – 8-9pm.

Long-time monk of the Self-Realization Order, Brother Nakulananda will present, based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, insights and practical advice on how yoga meditation works in one’s life and attendees will experience a guided meditation. Free. Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. Info, 813505-3601. Yogananda-srf.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training – 9:30am5pm. Mar. 3-4. KAY specializes in blended trainings for almost anyone who works with or has children, using a unique approach to teaching children’s yoga. The blend of independent online learning and 2-day face-to-face intensive training is a fantastic way to learn to teach kids’ yoga without sacrificing the typical three days. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Register, 855-543-9642, Okay.KiddingAroundYoga.com/trainings.

Improve Your Digestive Health and Immunity with Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. Sushma Jakkula, Ayurvedic doctor, conducts Intro to Ayurveda sessions to bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate those principles for more balance and health into everyday life. $15. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Info & registration, 813-666-0810, OjasAyurveda.us.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra – 2:30-3:30pm. $15. Yoga nidra, known as “yogic sleep”, forms a complete experience of deep relaxation, self-healing and integration.

It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep, relaxed state. Yoga nidra can refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. This meditation with Nancy MacDonald is suitable for all levels of practitioners. No experience necessary. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Natural Health Workshop: How to Achieve Energy and Weight Loss – 6-7pm. Join Dr. Kevin Granger and Dr. Dan Riesling and discover the secrets to losing weight and get back to feeling energetic, naturally! Free. Granger Health, 207 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. Info & registration, 727248-0930, GrangerHealth.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Herbal Wisdom Gathering – 10am-4pm. Enjoy a day of inspiration and herbal wisdom. Hatha Yoga, Seed Planting 101, Soil Making, Pickling, Herbal First Aid Kit, Sweet Dreams-Sleep. Herbalists from our community will be inspiring you in outdoor classrooms, local community will be selling their crafts and food merchants will feed you. Natural Health Hut & Herb Farm, 26403 Chianina Dr., Wesley Chapel. Info, 813991-5188. Rose@imHerbalist.com. imHerbalist.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Hypnosis International Certification – 6 weekends (not consecutive). FL Statute 485 compliant, internationally recognized. Grads receive 2 certifications, International Assoc. of Counselors & Therapists & UPHI. Learn basic & advanced techniques, medical uses, regression, parts integration, Time-Line, NLP & more. Enroll by 4/7: $3095; $2895/UPHI Members.

After: $3395/$3095. Re-certify or Upgrade skills (call for info). UPHI, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Restorative Yoga Certification – Apr. 27-29. With Nancy MacDonald, E-RYT500, YACEP. Want to bring the deepest relaxation and healing to your students? Learn to set up restorative poses using props to create luxurious coziness. Postures will be explained for use in group classes, workshops or private sessions. Price includes certification in the basics of restorative yoga and 80+ page reference manual. 18 CEU hours. $350. Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd,, Tampa. 813-961-3160. YogaLotusPond.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 11 Iyengar Yoga Workshop – Friday 6-8pm; Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm and 5-7pm; Sunday 9:30am12:30pm. May 11-13. Presented by Anastasia Iyengar Yoga, Senior Teacher David Meloni is a direct student of B.K.S. Iyengar. Receiving the highest Iyengar certification level, held by three teachers in the world. Director of A.S.D Iyengar Yoga Center, in Florence, Italy where he currently teaches. Hosted by Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Reservations, Anastasia, 727-344-9315, aIyengarYoga.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Gentle Restorative Yoga – 9-10:15am. Doug Warner E-RYT. Learn to observe the breath and feel the subtle effects in your body. Benefits: relieve stress, recover from illness & fatigue, increase flexibility & circulation, relax, and quiet the mind. All student levels welcome. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Doug 727-804-5356. Yoga4All.com.

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.

St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Celebration Service – 10:30am-noon. Join Mary Lou Houllis and other master teachers for this weekly gathering of like-minded spiritual and metaphysical people to celebrate and affirm the consciousness of oneness and co-creation. Donations accepted. NBOC, 1730 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Mary Lou, 727-415-3600, nbocGlobal.org Shamanic Dream-work Journey Circle – 1:00-4:00 Sing, Dance, Drum, & Rattle to learn how to access the Dream for divination, healing, sharing, by creating strong friendships & community in a shamanic circle.

Every Sunday join Mira where everything is possible.

We will shift and lift the spirits in order to heal & learn how Shaman safely create miracles empowering your own inner shaman to develop more and more each week. Cost: Suggested $33 TEXT Mira for info (813)500-9863 Awakening Wellness Center 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St Petersburg FL. (727)289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

monday 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.

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.

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Monday Evening Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm.

Relaxing meditation and sound healing with the Tibetan Bowls, which can open you to deeper levels of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual understanding. All welcome. $8. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Retirement or Re-Career Life Planning – 6-7pm.

Second Monday monthly. Join Coach Dianne Kipp for a “telecoaching” call to explore your questions, fears and concerns about how to prepare for a successful and satisfying retirement or “re-career”.

Dianne will share the non-financial critical aspects of preparing for your retirement or re-career. $30.

Space limited to 6. Register 727-481-1646.

tuesday 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. 30-minute sessions with our certified Florida licensed acupuncturist, Amparo Parades. $30. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org. Text Amparo 727-287-8350.

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. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

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

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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.

wednesday Ageless Agility: Not Just Yoga Anymore – 8:309:45am or 10-11:30am. Nancy MacDonald presents mindful strength training for those who don’t want the gym or are recovering from injury or illness.

Focus on balance/fall prevention uses resistance bands, balance discs, small weighted balls and more.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinaysa.com.

Reiki Share – 10am-2pm. By appointment only.

Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; feel renewed and lighter.

Re-establish healthy frequencies of cells and your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to cells, tissues and organs. Complements any form of therapy. Appointments, 813-813-334-7424 Maria, 813-447-2558 Raysa or ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Gentle & Restorative Yoga 5:30-6:30 – Learn to use your breath and become familiar with the subtle nuanced language of your body. Tachi Crisanti leads this gentle, yet powerful class using philosophy and postures that will stretch your abilities. All levels Welcome Cost: $10 per class or, buy 5 classes and pay only for $40.00 deal! For Info call Tachi (203) 980-7532. Awakening Wellness Center 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St Petersburg FL. (727) 289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

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. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

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.

Open Restorative Yoga with Sandbags Class – 7:30-8:30pm. Andrea Seiler, 200 RYT hatha yoga teacher, 200 KRI certified kundalini yoga teacher, certified in restorative yoga. First come- first serve; no advance reservations available. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Almost Hot Fun-Day Flow – 5:45-7pm. Heather Benton, E-RYT500 helps you find your flow and kick your asana into gear to some rockin’ tunes and prepare you for a deep meditation. Connecting breath to movement, leave refreshed and invigorated. Bring water and towel. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727-480-3004. Yoga4All.com.

thursday 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.

Living Your Truth Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

First three Thursdays every month. Phillip Walker, LCSW and reiki master teacher, guides the meditative experience with crystal singing bowls and music to journey deeper into your true self. $10. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N (9th St.), Ste.100, St. Petersburg. Info, Phillip 813-817-7000.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

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.

friday Funky Flow Yoga – 9:45-11am. Missy White, ERYT 500, encourages students to do more than they ever thought possible. In this dynamic, super-fun class, learn new variations of arm balances, inver-

sions and much more. Come play with us on your mat. Studio 108, 11059 Countryway Blvd., Tampa.

813-343-8887, Info@Studio108Tampa.com, Studio108Tampa.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.

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.

Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Info & registration, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturdays – Treat your body to any of our services, including Tibetan Bowl relaxation therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture/cupping and/or a one on one yoga classes. 50minute sessions with certified professionals $25.00. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 For Info call (727) 289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

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.

Free Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Beginners always welcome. If you are new to yoga or to Yoga4All, 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). New student discount on passes for everyone. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Marty 727-392-9642. Yoga4All.com.

saturday 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.

Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. First Sat. monthly.

Bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate into everyday life for balance and health. Jan. 6: History & Basic Principles. Feb. 3: Learn Doshas & Gunas, body-mind types. Mar. 3: Improve Digestive Health w/Ayurveda. $15/per session. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

Samantha Savastano shares this photo of her “cutest dog” Obi-Wan, a charmingly handsome German Shepherd.

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.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. ~William Shakespeare Email your favorite pet picture to Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com for inclusion in the magazine.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:30am-12:30pm. 2nd Sat. monthly. Stacy Renz, occupational and yoga therapist, shows the proper application of yoga to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak, offering relief from back pain. Living

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communityresourceguide ...connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide call 727.865.9339.

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

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

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!

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.

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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.

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.

alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

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

We address the underlying root cause of disease by using a variety of modalities such as Nutrient IV’s, Chelation, Weight loss, HRT, PEMF and more. To see if you qualify for Medical Marijuana go to OrthoMMJ.com.

Astrology for Your Soul

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.”

“Wanting to achieve “your best” results in life? Consider engaging a certified Life coach. You will be amazed at the outcome! Now offering Retirement Life Planning & Coaching, plus “End Of Life” Support Services. Providing excellence in coaching for over a decade. Life is short! Live it Well! Call Coach Dianne TODAY for a complimentary intro session.”

RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM35406

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 6. .

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.

chiropractic Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center

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.

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Certified Life, Career, Retirement Coach 727-481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com Diannekipp.com

astrology

Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer Sue Morgan, ARNP and Jennifer Baer, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com

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colon Hydrotherapy

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

coaching

Dr. Paula Giusto 310 South Brevard Ave. Tampa, Fl 33606 813-253-2565

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

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

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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 31.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com We are a full service family dental practice that stresses metal free restorations, safe mercury removal, ozone and laser dentistry. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may have.

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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.

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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 page 27.

hypnosis UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

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.

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To Advertise in the Resource Guide email Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com or call 727.865.9339

integrative medicine Mind Body spirit Care 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.

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.

Pranic Healing Pranic Healing Tampa

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Carol L. Roberts, M.D. 3010 E. 138th Ave., Suite 7, Tampa 813-308-9677

Specializing in Bioidentical Hormone replacement therapy, Genetic testing, Microbiome testing, Nutritional testing, Infectious Disease treatment, Hypnotherapy, Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga classes are available.

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Nicole Fouché, Advanced Pranic Healing Instructor 813-525-3578 PranicHealingTampa.com Nicole Fouché is an Advanced Pranic Healing Instructor, and has helped heal people internationally for over 15 years.

Sharing her passion for Pranic Healing is a life purpose and way of life. See ad page 12.

psychologist Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

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.

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Dr. Thomas Quinlan, PsyD

8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com “Dr. Q” is a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolescents and adults. His background in disordered eating, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships and motivational coaching makes him uniquely qualified to diagnose and develop an effective treatment plan for healing.

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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 27.

Be happy for this moment.

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thermography GREENPOINT THERMOGRAPHY John D. Bartone MD Thomas Hudson MD 7901 4th Street North, Suite 316 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-576-0100 GreenPointThermography.com

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care

June Drennon, Certificated Clinical Thermographer StillpointHealth@gmail.com 727-729-2711 TampaBayThermography.com

Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay 8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com

Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa 813-265-2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

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.

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The only physician owned and operated thermography practice in Tampa Bay - serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. Accredited by the American College of Clinical Thermology.

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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.

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Don’t Forget Your Minerals

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