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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

28 MUSIC AS MEDICINE

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Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

by Kathleen Barnes

30 THE MODERN SHAMAN Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

by Linda Sechrist

32 RELAX AND UNWIND Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

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by Meredith Montgomery

34 CELEBRATE NATIONAL

YOGA MONTH

LECTURE • WORKSHOP

Recognizing Local Teachers

37 THE SECRET OF

SUBLIME LIVING

Savoring Perfect Present Moments

by Carl Greer

40 WATER-WISE

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KITCHEN

A Few Small Steps Can Make the Difference

by Avery Mack

A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife Join New York Times best-selling author Eben Alexander MD and co-founder of Sacred Acoustics Karen Newell on an exploration of life and consciousness.

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42 HAPPY FURRY HOME

Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

by Sandra Murphy

44 INSIDE THE CHANT

WITH KRISHNA DAS

Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

by Robin Fillmore

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24 globalbriefs

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30 healingways

32 fitbody

37 inspiration 40 greenliving

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44 wisewords 45 calendar

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eptember is National Yoga Month.

This issue offers a special focus on Healing Music and Yoga. In our area, a vital community of local practitioners, teachers and centers are committed to accessing and spreading well-being through the practice of yoga. Turn to page 34 for a “Celebrate Yoga Month” featuring local teachers and centers.

Spreading awareness of the healthy benefits of yoga is attracting and uniting growing numbers of enthusiasts, seekers, and beyond. For example, an innovative international yoga program is creating jobs and building communities in Nairobi. (See “Training Africa’s Yoga Teachers”, page 38.) In “Music as Medicine”, page 28, natural health book author Kathleen Barnes examines many ways yoga’s soothing, energizing and healing effects can be enhanced through the sounds and music in our lives.

Also, September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month; a special time to reflect on and appreciate Hispanic and Latino American contributions to our community. On September 18, the uniquely enjoyable ViVa Tampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Festival returns to Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City, Tampa (free admission).

The rich diversity in our community is astounding.

As always, open your mind and read on

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newsbriefs St. Petersburg’s 5-Star Holistic Hair Salon & Wellness Spa

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ocated in the heart of downtown St. Pete, next to the Hollander Hotel, Harmony Eco Spa is St. Petersburg’s only 5-star holistic hair salon and spa. They offer clients exclusively Oway, an ltalian biodynamic/organic line of hair, skin and beauty products. Oway utilizes green chemistry along with the world’s finest and purest biodynamic ingredients and essential oils, following fair trade practices. All products are packaged in infinitely recyclable materials.

The Harmony Eco Spa team consists of five master editorial stylists and highly skilled practitioners that are true specialists to their crafts of luxury hair, skin care, massage, nails and health/ wellness services.

Weekly events are held in the spa environment, focusing on health, beauty and wellness. Many highly respected speakers come to share their expertise and the gatherings are always open to the public. Upcoming events are posted on the Harmony Eco Spa Facebook page.

Come share in the mission of healthy living and find your beauty inside and out with the team from Harmony Eco Spa.

Location: 400 4th St. North, downtown St. Pete. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 727-822-8701 or visit HarmonyEcoHairSpa.com. See ad page 15.

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Ignite Your Life Expo Comes to Tampa

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gnite Your Life Expo, a full-day conference on September 17, will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF/Near Busch Gardens. The expo is designed to inspire and transform participants in key areas of life by exploring ancient wisdom and proven methods to support those dynamic shifts for major breakthroughs to unfold.

Partake of thought provoking, life enhancing presentations, discover an outstanding gathering of some of the most captivating and intriguing exhibitors offering the latest findings in natural health, insight and personal growth. Have an adventure visiting quality vendors, learn of beneficial options for your health, have a soothing massage, try the cutting-edge new natural products, and walk fresh avenues for better wellbeing and personal happiness.

Speakers from around the nation will be presenting the latest wellness news in each of the four lecture halls.

Discuss the up-to-date discoveries with over 20 incredible presenters and authors.

It’s time—inspire, explore, transform and Ignite Your Life in 2016.

Location: 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa. Vendor opportunity – Early registration only $150 per table. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 813-992-0468 or visit IgniteYourLifeExpo.com. See ad page 21.

Rejuvenated Mind Now Open in Pinellas Park

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ejuvenated Mind is comprised of founders Alyse Benjamin, a practitioner of NLP and David Loggans, a licensed mental health counselor, along with Daniel Greivell, motivational coach.

The trio offers an alternative to overly clinical practices and uses a holistic approach in assisting their clients with life’s difficulties, including anxiety, stress, weight loss and lack of motivation.

They have taken concepts from some of the greats, including Alfred Adler and Richard Bandler, to build a practice designed to implement positive change. Clients learn how to improve their life in real world language, how to change the way they approach trying situations, and supplant old habits which no longer work.

Everyday bad habits affect relationships, jobs and life in general, creating high levels of stress. If these habits are not dealt with, life will not be what is desired. Seeking a solution has become easier with Rejuvenated Mind offering the healthy tools to eliminate or reframe those bad habits. Learn to be worry-free and emerge rejuvenated.

Location: 5001 Park Blvd., Ste. 201, Pinellas Park (park at the Aaron’s building; entrance is facing Park Blvd.). To make an appointment, call 727-656-0503 or e-mail Info@RejvuvenatedMind.net. See ad page 24.

Dr. Giusti Joins Peaks of Health

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iranda Giusti (just-tee) DO is the newest physician to join the team at Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Largo Medical Center. Dr. Giusti has been accepted to the University of Arizona Fellowship in Integrative Medicine program, one of only three in the nation.

Exciting news for Peaks’ patients is that Dr. Giusti brings to the practice her knowledge in specialized procedures known as the Vampire Facelift, Vampire Breastlift, Oshot and Pshot. She has been specially trained by the physician who invented these procedures and will soon be accepting patient appointments.

Educating her patients on the importance of a healthy lifestyle centered on exercise, nutrition and stress reduction, she will be working with weight loss patients to help them achieve their goals.

Dr. Giusti is an officer of the Young Physicians Organization for Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society (PCOMS), and leads medical students annually on a medical mission trip to Jamaica. When not working, she enjoys dancing, running, paddle boarding, weight training and traveling.

Location: 1120 S. Belcher Rd., Ste. 2, Largo. For more info, call 727-826-0838 and/or visit PeaksofHealth.com.

See ad page 11.

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Permaculture Courses Offered in Tampa Bay Area

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ermaculture is a new concept for many people but it is growing in popularity. It is a method of designing one’s life to be in harmony with the power of nature. Many people associate it with healthy edible landscaping—an important aspect—but it is much more.

Based on practical principles and tools that anyone can learn, permaculture design integrates chemical-free food, clean water, a non-toxic built environment, renewable energy, health and spiritual wellness, people-centered economics, and a supportive community. The result is a lifestyle that is both resilient and abundant.

Grow Permaculture, a Tampa Bay design firm, offers a oneweekend-per-month Permaculture Design Course regularly in the Tampa Bay area that focuses on urban solutions, and an intensive 12-day course on a permaculture farm north of Tampa. Both courses include hands-on and group activities, field trips and lectures. A certificate is provided upon completion.

Koreen Brennan is the chief instructor alongside other veteran designers. Brennan is on the Board of Permaculture Institute of North America and North American Permaculture Convergence, runs a small farm and an urban permaculture site in Tampa and has been involved in many ecological design projects around the world.

For more information, call 727-495-6145, email Info@GrowPermaculture.com or visit GrowPermaculture.com. See ad page 49.

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Green Vaccine Conference Comes to St. Pete

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f you are among the many who seek an alternative to disease prevention that is clean, green, effective, and utilized around the world, the time is right. If you are one who wants health solutions that don’t contain toxic chemicals, preservatives or foreign proteins, you are on point.

If you are unable and/or unwilling to comply with recommended vaccine schedules due to pregnancy, nursing, illness or research that raises concerns, your ship has come in. If you are a health practitioner seeking safe infectious disease protection for your patients, your search can end here.

The safe and effective solution to a growing concern: Green Vaccines, the evidence-based choice for disease prevention. The Homeoprophylaxis (Natural Immunity Solution) Conference comes to St. Pete, October 7 to 9. “The best medicine of all is to teach people how not to need it.” ~ Hippocrates

Cost: $375/3-days. $150/1-day. Location: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st St., St Pete. Info and registration, WorldwideChoice.org/conference. See ad page 17.

7th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest Offers Healthy Food and Family Fun

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ampa Bay’s only vegan festival returns to downtown Tampa, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 12. The 7th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest is a free event, featuring guest speakers, healthy living and eco-friendly vendors, exhibits by nonprofits, children’s area, live music, and animal adoptions. Leashed companion animals are welcome.

No veg festival would be complete without food, and there will be plenty to choose from. After whetting their appetites at product sample tables and cooking demonstrations, visitors can fill up on delicious offerings from local restaurants and other food vendors.

Veg Fest will again take place at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, with more than 5,000 people expected to attend.

The festival is presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a Tampa Bay-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization.

Location: 601 Old Water St., Tampa, on the Hillsborough River across the street from Amalie Arena. For more information, call 727-656-8368, email Info@TampaBayVegFest.org or visit TampaBayVegFest.org or Facebook.com/TBVegFest.

Deva Premal and Miten with Manose “Shine Your Light” Tour

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eva Premal and Miten will be bringing their “Shine Your Light Tour 2016” to Sarasota’s Riverview Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., on September 15. This is a special event for the Tampa Bay area as the tour will only be visiting five cities in North America this year, including Montreal, Toronto, New York and Miami.

Accompanied by Nepalese bansuri flutist Manose and Danish percussionist Rishi, Deva Premal and Miten’s unique and spiritually inspired evenings of mantra, song and chant bring solace to thousands of kindred spirits. These powerful gatherings create moments of what Deva describes as “ecstatic silence” or, in Miten’s words, “luminous pools of deep celebration.”

During their years together, this duo has presented their music worldwide, from New York to Los Angeles, from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, from Moscow to Kiev to Tel Aviv, from San Quentin Prison to the concert halls of Europe, proving that mantras transcend all traditional cultural and religious boundaries.

Location: 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. Purchase your reserved seats now to ensure the best seats available. Prices for the remaining seats are $35 and $45. For more information, call 941-356-1989.

To purchase, visit OceanOfSound.org.

Beyond Addiction The Yogic Path to Recovery

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Oct 28-30, 2016 • Dec 9-11, 2016 • Jan 20-22, 2017

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Announcing Certified Heal Your Life Workshop Leader Training

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re you longing for a career with meaning and purpose? You can now train as a Heal Your Life Workshop Leader in Louise Hay’s lifechanging philosophy. Hay’s bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life, has sold over 55 million copies worldwide. The workshops offer more in-depth experience with her techniques and guide people to heal their lives on even deeper levels. Dr. Patricia Crane, having trained personally with Hay, developed the leadership module under Hay’s aegis.

Attendees take their own growth to the next level with inner child work, emotional release, awareness exercises, and deepening their intuition with meditation and visualization.

They receive complete instruction and manuals to prepare them for leading up to 14 different workshops. Also included are music CDs, marketing guidelines, techniques and materials, as well as extensive follow-up after training through conference calls, email and private Facebook groups.

The next in-residence training is in Tampa, April 22 to 29, 2017. Pre-registration is required.

Workshop leader, Sandra J. Filer, MBA, was recently named the United States East Coast Teacher-Teacher by Heart Inspired Presentations, LLC, licensed by Hay House, Inc.

For more information and registration, call 713-201-2020 or visit http://tinyurl.com/hylTeacherTraining. See ad page 53.

The Real Truth about Health Conference Returns to Orlando

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ore than 30 of the most popular and influential experts and authors from a wide variety of wellness fields will be sharing their knowledge, insights and remedies at The Real Truth about Health Conference, from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sept 9 to 18, at the Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center, in Orlando.

Featuring the most useful and accurate information, topics include: Disease Prevention, Obesity Prevention, Diabetes, Dementia, Heart Disease, Whole Food Plant-based Diets. Other topics covered include The Food System, Genetically-Modified Foods, The Medical System, Climate Change, Water Shortages, Extinction Rates, Radiation from Cell Phones, and more.

Free and open to all, the conference is a must-see, mustattend. For those who cannot attend in person, live streaming will be available via the Internet. As a special gift, anyone who attends at least three days will receive an entire Free Replay/ Recording of the whole 10 days for later viewing ($99 value).

Location: 8101 World Center Dr., Orlando. For daily schedule and to sign up, call 516-921-1417 or visit TheRealTruthAboutHealthConferernce.com. See ad page 41.

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Bella’s Celebrates 1st Anniversary

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oin Bella’s Beauty Bar as they celebrate their 1st year anniversary, open to all, beginning 7 p.m., on September 22.

Festivities include a fashion show, raffle, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Bella’s innovative staff of talented stylists and artists along with models will be showcasing braids, formal hairstyles, makeup, henna and body painting.

Loads of prizes and giveaways for attendees include full Novalash eyelash extension set, Norvel spray tan, relaxing massage, facial, henna design, haircut, and Balayage highlights.

Nikki’s Glitz and Glam and Kina Kouture will be dressing the models. Tampa Bay Magazine will be in attendance taking photos. Vonabell Marie, local singer, artist and performer and former contestant on American Idol, will provide live entertainment.

Bella’s says to be sure and bring a friend! They are eager for fun and into meeting new people. Like them on Facebook and join the event page.

Location: 914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Info, 727-240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com. See ad page 20.

Inner Engineering with Shambhavi Kriya Coming to St. Pete, Sept. 15-18

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nner Engineering is a method, a tool to engineer a deep and lasting personal transformation. The course is a comprehensive system addressing every aspect of human wellbeing from body, mind and emotion to the fundamental life energy within us.

The four-day Inner Engineering Program consists of methods derived from the ancient science of yoga and includes guided meditations, powerful breathing techniques and deeply engaging discourses about the nature of the mind as well as practical wisdom to manage life’s situations. This weekend program offers the rare opportunity to experience life transforming wisdom from an Isha teacher trained by Sadhguru, yogi, mystic and leading authority on yoga.

“The results I have been achieving from the Isha practice have been nothing less than phenomenal. Incredibly, allergies and acid reflux I suffered since childhood completely vanished, my cholesterol dropped 35 points, and my blood pressure significantly reduced. I have also lost 45 pounds and stopped using caffeine, artificial sweetener and alcohol.” ~ Michael Gremley, CEO, VoicePrism

For information and to register, call 813-413-1661, email Tampa@IshaUSA.org or visit InnerEngineering.com/Live/ Tampa. See ad page 10.

KUNDALINI YOGA TEACHER TRAINING SEPTEMBER 2016 - MAY 2017 In Clearwater, Florida • As taught by Yogi Bhajan®

Immerse Yourself in the Transformational Science of Kundalini Yoga. Master yourself and awaken your potential using the science of Kundalini Yoga.

This course gives you a lifelong foundation for a successful yoga practice and the knowledge, experience and competence to become a well-rounded and confident Instructor of Kundalini Yoga

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“If you want to learn something, read about it.

If you want to understand it, write about it.

If you want to master it, teach it.”~Yogi Bhajan

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Living Room Yoga Offers RYT 200 Life Balance Yoga Teacher Training

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oga Alliance approved Life Balance Yoga teacher training is a life-changing, transformative experience. Stacy Renz, yoga therapist and occupational therapist, created Life Balance Yoga to mitigate and reverse the physical, spiritual, emotional and energetic imbalances we all accumulate as we traverse through life.

With its emphasis on the therapeutic applications of yoga, Life Balance Yoga provides the tools to address imbalances from the perspective of the chakras (energy body), the koshas (layers of being), Ayurveda (balance with herbs, food, activity and environment), yoga philosophy (principles to live by), and physiology (physical body).

With its generous practicum opportunities, you will emerge a competent and confident teacher able to create a space for others to find life balance on all levels of being. Furthermore, the 200-hour program, emphasizing alignment based asana, Ayurveda, energetic and physical anatomy, and philosophy, lays the groundwork for more advanced study in the established 500-hour program and 800-hour yoga therapy certification program (in development).

Begins January 20, 2017. Deposit due by November 15.

Pay in full and save. Location: 8424 4th St. North, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. For info and reservations, call 727-826-4754, email Stacy@ LivingRoomYoga.biz or visit LivingRoomYoga.biz.

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Robin Bruce Offers Healing Massage

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obin Bruce has naturally been doing energy healing all her life. Working with people and animals, she always had a natural ability to somehow “help” them.

After years of studying energy work, she was introduced to the beautiful art of Reiki, a Japanese relaxation technique that promotes the body’s own self-healing.

She became a master teacher in 2007 which helped her intuitiveness grow and brought her natural skills into a more formalized practice. She has since been helping people heal their body, mind and spirit and teaching others the art of Reiki. Classes are offered one-on-one or in a group setting.

In 2008, Bruce became a licensed massage therapist which allows her to work on a person’s physical issues along with their energetic. She offers therapeutic, deep tissue and relaxation massage that can be standalone from Reiki or combined. In 2015, she became certified in the doTERRA AromaTouch technique which combines the application of eight essential oils, promoting stress reduction, supporting immune function, reducing inflammation and pain and returning the body back to its natural state of balance.

Location: 9750 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info and appointments, call 727-643-1137 or visit RobinsHealingMassage.com.

(MA53232, MM25284) See ad page 46.

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Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health

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esearch from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a plant-based diet could be more effective than even the American Heart Association’s recommended five-food-groups diet for reducing childhood heart disease.

The research, led by Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Michael Macknin, tested 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 that had high cholesterol levels.

For four weeks, 14 of the children ate the American Heart Association diet, while the other half ate a vegan, plant-based diet.

Children on the plant-based diet were found to have significantly lower weight, systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol numbers, and improved mid-arm circumference, body mass index and level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

They also had lower levels of insulin and two heart disease markers, myeloperoxidase and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein—all indicating improvements in their cardiovascular health.

By comparison, children on the American Heart Association diet saw significantly lower weight, waist circumference, mid-arm circumference and myeloperoxidase levels, indicating enhanced immunity, but did not exhibit the other improvements.

“As the number of obese children with [unhealthy] high cholesterol continues to grow, we need to have effective lifestyle modifications to help them reverse their risk factors for heart disease,” says Macknin. “Cardiovascular disease begins in childhood.

If we can see such significant improvements in a four-week study, imagine the potential for improving long-term health into adulthood if a whole population of children began to eat these diets regularly.”

Black Raspberries Bolster Heart Health

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esearch from Korea University Anam Hospital, in Seoul, South Korea, has found that black raspberries significantly decrease artery stiffness and increase heart-healthy endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), which assist in repairing damaged blood vessels.

The study tested 51 patients that met at least three criteria for metabolic syndrome, including waist circumference measurements, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and/or symptoms of glucose intolerance. The subjects were split into two groups; one received 750 milligrams per day of black raspberry extract for 12 weeks, while the other group received a placebo.

The researchers assessed the radial artery augmentation index, a measure for blood vessel wall stiffness, and values for this measurement decreased by 5 percent in the black raspberry group. The placebo group’s levels increased by 3 percent.

In addition, EPC counts increased in the black raspberry group by 19 microliters, versus a drop of 28 microliters in the placebo group. Black raspberries contain a number of heart-healthy compounds, including phenolic acids, resveratrol, flavonoids and tannins.

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Breast Milk Supports Preemies’ Developing Brains

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study from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri, has found that premature babies that receive at least 50 percent of their diet from breast milk in their first month have significantly better brain development than babies that consume less breast milk.

The researchers tested 77 infants born an average of 14 weeks before their full nine-month term—referred to as preterm or preemie. The brain scans of the infants were compared with how much breast milk they received while in the natal intensive care unit. Mother’s breast milk was not distinguished from breast milk provided by others.

Senior researcher, physician and child psychiatry professor Cynthia Rogers explains, “With MRI scans, we found that babies fed more breast milk had larger brain volumes. This is important because several other studies have shown a correlation between brain volume and cognitive development.”

Preterm birth has been linked with neurological and psychiatric problems later in life, and the researchers plan to continue to study the children. “We want to see whether this difference in brain size has an effect on any of these developmental milestones,” says Rogers.

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Vitamin C-Rich Produce Guards Against Cataracts

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esearch from King’s College, in London, shows that dietary vitamin C reduces the development of cataracts that interfere with vision by obscuring the lens of the eye, keeping light from striking the retina.

The researchers followed 324 pairs of female twins for 10 years. Food questionnaires were administered to each pair to determine their intake of dietary nutrients.

The researchers also examined each of the twins’ eyes for the development of cataracts. The scientists found those that consumed the most foods with vitamin C had fewer cataracts than those that ate foods with less of the vitamin.

These findings did not apply to supplemental vitamin C, helping researchers better understand the superior nature of natural vitamin C. Natural vitamin C contains multiple bioflavonoids, rutin and several co-factors, such as factors J, K and P, tyrosinase and ascorbinogen.

Senior study author and eye surgeon Dr. Chris Hammond says, “The findings could have significant impact, particularly for the aging population, by suggesting that simple dietary changes such as increased intake of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthier diet could help protect them from cataracts.”

Less Sleep Brings on the Munchies

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ecent research from the University of Chicago’s Sleep, Health and Metabolism Center has found that not getting enough sleep increases a cannabinoid chemical in the body that increases appetite. The result is a lack of control in snacking.

The researchers tested 14 young adults by comparing the results of four nights of normal sleep with four nights of only four-and-a-half hours of sleep. The researchers found that after reduced sleep, the subjects’ hunger increased significantly and their ability to resist afternoon snacking decreased.

This surge in snacking urges also matched significantly increased circulating levels of endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol, which peaked in the afternoon, coinciding with the increase in snack cravings.

“We found that sleep restriction boosts a signal that may increase the hedonic aspect of food intake,” concludes lead study author Erin Hanlon, Ph.D., from the University of Chicago Medical Center.

What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens. ~Ellen Glasgow 22

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Astaxanthin Aids Muscle Recovery

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study of Serbian soccer players has found that astaxanthin can significantly decrease inflammation and improve the rate of muscle recovery. Astaxanthin supplements are derived from golden microalgae such as Haematococcus pluvialis.

Conducted by researchers from the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, the double-blind study tested 40 young athletes for 90 days.

The players were recruited from a Serbian soccer club and split into two groups. Half were given four milligrams of astaxanthin per day, while the control group received a placebo.

After three months of astaxanthin supplementation, the researchers found that muscle enzymes had decreased, indicating the rate of players’ muscle recovery had improved. They also found decreased neutrophils and C-reactive protein (CRP), both markers for inflammation, signifying a corresponding reduction.

In addition, the group taking astaxanthin showed significantly higher levels of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), an immunity defense system in the mucosal membranes of the mouth, digestive system, lungs and other regions. Increases indicated a rise in first-defense immunity among these athletes. This same group also showed significantly lower oxidative stress levels, contributing to an improvement in exercise recovery. natural awakenings

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

Lying Labels

New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has resorted to creating a new label for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) by calling it “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” because numerous scientific studies have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism.

HFCS is a highly processed chemical sweetener used in many processed foods, including breads, cookies, candy, condiments and soft drinks. It extends the shelf life of products and is often cheaper than sugar, the primary reasons manufacturers use it.

Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose.

Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers.

Bart Hoebel, a psychology professor at Princeton University, reports, “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese; every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.”

Source: NaturalNews.com

Kinesthetic Kids New Desks Aid Learning via Movement

photo courtesy of Moving-Minds.com

Educators at Charleston County schools, in South Carolina, know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners, even as the amount of time devoted to physical education (PE) and recess has been declining sharply in the U.S.

“If you ask anyone in education if they prefer PE or class instruction, they say instruction every time,” says David Spurlock, coordinator of health, wellness and physical education for the Charleston County school district. “Yet, what we’re trying to show is that more movement equals better grades, behavior and bodies.”

Charles Pinckney Elementary School, in Charleston, employs Active Brains, a program that uses 15 stations through which students rotate during the class. Each station has a unique exercise component such as a mini-basketball hoop or an exercise bike, and is focused on a different academic task such as spelling or math flashcards. This is the first classroom in the U.S. equipped with only kinesthetic desks. The program has been in operation for three years and has a waiting list of students excited to try the new approach.

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Healing Recipe Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine

In 2010, chronic disease accounted for 86 percent of all healthcare spending; four years later, the cost of treating heart disease alone totaled $315.4 billion, including medication and hospital care. At the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, medical students are learning cooking skills to better advise patients on regaining and maintaining their health through nutrition.

By getting them to approach healthful food preparation with ease and awareness, this next generation of doctors is striving to provide building blocks for long-term health management. “When we see healthier eating, we see more disease prevention and fewer hospital stays, which means less money spent on health care,” says Chef Leah Sarrris, program director.

Since 2012, 20 medical schools have adopted Tulane’s program, including the University of California-Los Angeles Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of IllinoisChicago and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, in a partnership with the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts.

Students complete eight classes of three hours each, and fourth-year students can choose from seminars that focus on different clinical interests, including nutritional support for those coping with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, diabetes or pregnancy. Students also teach free public cooking classes. This integrative understanding of health care may change the way the medical system operates.

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Hello Escargot

Pest Control Without Chemicals Indian runner ducks have been used in Asia for thousands of years to control pests. Now they’re being used in a South African vineyard to eat snails that damage the vines. On the Vergenoegd Wine Estate, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, about 1,000 of the well-behaved quackers parade twice a day into a vineyard to rid it of pests, as they have done for at least 30 years.

Denzil Matthys, the duck caretaker at Vergenoegd, confirms that the ducks help make the farm sustainable. “We try to keep a pesticide-free farm by using the ducks,” he says.

Marlize Jacobs, the farm manager and winemaker, says snails are a big problem at Vergenoegd because of the vineyard’s proximity to the ocean.

“After winter, the vineyards bud,” she says. “Those buds are succulent bits of food and snails love to eat them. If we don’t control them, they will absolutely destroy the vineyard.”

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Nuclear Advancement

Aerospace Giant Closes in on Superior Fusion Power Lockheed Martin scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a nuclear-fusion-based power source, and estimates that the first commercial reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be available within 10 years. “We can make a big difference on the energy front,” says project head Tom McGuire. The company has been working for 60 years to find a way to make a power source based on nuclear fusion as a safer and more efficient alternative to the fission reactors in use since the Cold War era.

Nuclear power plants produce

dangerous radiation as a byproduct and leave behind toxic nuclear waste that can endure for centuries. By contrast, fusion, which powers the stars, occurs when small, light atoms such as hydrogen smash together to form heavier atoms, releasing enormous amounts of energy. To date, scientists have been unable to initiate fusion reactions on Earth without using more energy than the reaction produces.

Preliminary work suggests that it will be feasible to build a 100 megawatt reactor 10 times smaller than traditional fission reactors. That’s enough

power to light up a city of 80,000 homes. Lockheed Martin is now seeking government and industry partners to build a prototype.

Source: Reuters

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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

by Kathleen Barnes

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s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart.

Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not.

It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity.

Pioneering Practitioners

“Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado.

Through researching his many books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric 28

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oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains.

“Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. Effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

Practical Applications

Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits:

Stress: Singing, whether carrying a tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing www.natampa.com

relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation.

Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients. He also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs.

Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy.

Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group.

Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues.

Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition.

Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period.

Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers.

Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “umhum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse.

Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life.

Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando.

Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.

How It Works

“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide.

“We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound.

An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 min-

In Nigeria, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm; when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble. ~Babatunde Olatunji, drummer and social activist utes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their diastolic by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing.

Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing.

“Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or nervousness and anxiety,” he says.

No Talent Needed

Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it.

Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier.

The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of

music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts.

What Hove calls a “boring and superpredictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes.

This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.”

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

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o longer shrouded in mystery, the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism is attracting the interest of psychologists, registered nurses and medical doctors that study its guiding principles to use personally and benefit others.

They train one-on-one and in small groups with indigenous shamans in the U.S. and around the world and enroll in programs offered by established schools such as the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and The Four Winds Society. Both offer workshops and expeditions for participants to meet the specific shaman that teaches congruent philosophy, practices and principles.

Since 1986, The Four Winds Society, with international headquarters in Miami, Florida, has graduated more than 10,000 practitioners. It teaches a genuine respect for the sacredness of metaphysical forces existing in all natural beings and objects and the connection between the material world and spiritual plane.

Dr. Daniel Rieders, a physician specializing in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, completed the society’s basic curriculum in 2014. Having matriculated to advanced master classes, he uses shamanic understanding, tools and skills for personal use and in his complementary medical practices, Life Rhythm Therapies and Jain Ayurveda for Optimum Health, in Palm Coast, Florida. He notes that medical procedures and prescriptions aren’t always the answer to problems.

“I’ve studied various areas of medicine and found them devoid of tools and methods that empower patients to make changes that lead to better health. Studying shamanism means being on my own healing path of cleansing body, mind and spirit. It’s necessary for any empowered healer that aspires to inspire and generate confidence and assertiveness in others, enabling them to do what is needed to live out their life purpose,” he says.

Rieders found shamanism to be an effective complementary therapy for strengthening the body and building resilience. One of his patients was unhappy with his job, feeling it only served to support a costly family lifestyle. Upon discerning his true desire was to own a gym and teach people how to get healthy,

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Spirituality is an extension of the inner being’s connection to what the conscious mind longs for, to seek a higher awareness and realize one’s full potential. ~Richard L. Alaniz he took action. “A heart procedure was no longer necessary. Stored anger can create heart disease, as well as cancer,” he remarks.

Seti Gershberg’s life changed dramatically while studying shamanism in the remote Peruvian Andes, where he lived with the indigenous Q’ero people for two years. Taking a break from a career in international investment banking, he set out to learn about a shaman’s relationship to energy, consciousness and the supernatural, with an eye to creating a system of universal reciprocity, balance and harmony.

He was also interested in indigenous people’s views of the relationship of the physical world with self, consciousness and multi-dimensional space-time as a single interwoven idea; a continuum.

“Today, I’m an executive producer and creative director in Phoenix, Arizona, working on a video series, TV commercials and films, including two documentaries on shamanic rituals and ceremonies, as well as the Q’ero culture,” says Gershberg. He practices the Q’ero shaman’s gift of Ayni, giving of our self first without asking for anything in return. His website, ThePathOfTheSun.com, offers a “pay what you can afford” option.

Sean Wei Mah, a Native American Cree, grew up on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, around tribal medicine men that practiced smudging, ceremony and ritual. “Smudging, by burning fine powders, considered sacred medicine, is significant to any shaman as holy medicine to cleanse the body. It’s part of Native American life and the foundation of how we communicate, give thanks to and ask for help and guidance from the Creator. Ceremony is our church and smudging is how we purify

it,” says the shaman, artist and actor known as “The Rattlemaker”.

Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, a shaman, healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (wind drum), is an elder from the Kalaaleq tribe, in Greenland. His family belongs to the traditional healers from Kalallit Nunaat. Endearingly known as Uncle, he has traveled to 67 countries to conduct ceremonies including healing circles, sacred sweat lodge purification and Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man intensives, where he teaches the spiritual significance of climate change.

He advises, “A shaman’s responsibility is to guide you on your inner path and support you in recognizing your beauty so that you can love yourself and know who you truly are. A shaman guides you to a new level of consciousness through teachings, storytelling and ceremonies, which my grandmother taught me were the key. All of this helps you rely on your own inner guidance.”

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

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n classical yoga, teachers often sequence instruction toward reaching a pinnacle pose such as an inversion or arm balance. In restorative yoga, the peak pose is savasana—in which the practitioner fully relaxes while resting flat on their back. Leeann Carey, author of Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being, explains, “This passive asana practice turns down the branch of the nervous system that keeps us in fight-or-flight mode and turns up the system allowing us to rest and digest. It feels like a massage for the nervous system and encourages self-inquiry, reflection and change, rather than perfection.”

The physical, mental and spiritual benefits are similar to those of active yoga, but because poses are held longer and supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks, “There’s no stress on the tissue and joints. Each pose gifts us with longerlasting benefits, including more time for the mind to unwind,” advises Carey.

“Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,”

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explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind.

Perfect for beginners and used by longtime practitioners to complement other yoga styles, restorative poses are designed to accurately realign and reshape the body. They also can be therapeutically tailored to support natural healing for issues related to tension, premenstrual syndrome, weak immune functioning, back pain, pregnancy and recovery for athletes. “Poses for healing may require targeted gentle stretching, but prop use will coax the body into desired positions without requiring muscular effort,” says Cole.

An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses

during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration.

For a year, 90 percent of her practice was supported poses, and the switch helped her so much that it inspired her first book, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. She’s since written more books and trained teachers in restorative yoga around the world.

As in classical yoga, a restorative sequence should be balanced with asanas (positions) from all pose classifications—backbends, twists, inversions and forward bends. It takes time for the body to comfortably settle deeply into a pose—as long as 15 minutes— therefore, a 90-minute restorative class may include only a handful of asanas.

Lasater says, “Most people don’t need more of anything from the culture in which we live. They need much more to learn to be still and at ease.”

In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues.

Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes.

Carey clarifies that because this approach focuses on opening and letting go, rather than striving for the biggest stretch, “Sensation-seeking yogis may need to shift their perspective. The biggest challenge is often quieting the mind while the body is still. When a student is uncomfortable because the mind is screaming, it helps to compare it to having tight hamstrings in an active class. We’re not chasing relaxation; just breathe, feel and watch,” she says.

“Eventually, everything will let go.”

“The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time.

“It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Yoga Month in September Recognizing Our Local Teachers and Centers Committed to the Wellbeing of our Community

Chris Acosta, E-RYT 500 St. Petersburg Yoga

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hris Acosta immersed himself into daily yoga practice 35 years ago to heal severe scoliosis, arthritis and a broken back as well as equally debilitating mental challenges. He went on to found St. Petersburg Yoga to share what he had discovered from transforming those dispositions.

Acosta holds an E-RYT 500 educator level certification and is part of the distinguished faculty at the Omega Institute, New York. He has become one of Tampa Bay’s most respected and highly recommended instructors and was showcased in the DuPont Registries for “Best [Yoga Instructor] of Tampa Bay”.

At St. Petersburg Yoga, Acosta leads an amazing team of yogis—all full-time employees rather than the standard subcontracted model—who provide the students with cohesive, high-quality authentic yoga instruction. He invests most of his time co-designing with each instructor the wide-ranging class styles. Rather than using one isolated style, St. Petersburg Yoga’s philosophy is to combine a number of practices which do best for each category of yoga class.

Annually, Acosta creates more than 200 meditation classes, produces 100 wellness workshops, and builds the curriculum and directly trains those in the Yoga Teacher Training Programs 200/300/500 hr.).

Location: 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg. Info, 727-894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

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Nancy MacDonald, E-RYT 500, LVCYT Shanti Vinyasa Yoga Studio

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hanti Vinyasa Yoga Studio serves the community with yoga classes for all different stages of life, from focusing on active strength to gentle classes for those with injuries. Owner Nancy MacDonald has 2500+ hours of specialty training and is also a lead teacher at Lotus Pond Yoga Teacher Training program, Tampa.

Certified in all of the following: back pain specialist; restorative yoga & yoga nidra; cancer and chronic illness; prenatal and postnatal, MacDonald loves to help students with injuries or back pain discover ways to improve their quality of life. Physicians have noted improved well-being in patients having worked with MacDonald and consequently refer their other patients to her. One couple, thinking their retirement travel was limited because of back and knee pain, was able to travel for 30 days straight, hiking Machu Pichu, after practicing yoga therapy with MacDonald.

Strength, alignment, posture improvement, flexibility, fall prevention, balance, meditation, breath work and a sense of empowerment are offered in her classes, along with fun, laughter and a sense of community.

Location: 9079 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park 33782. Call 727-542-0116, email Nancy@ ShantiVinyasa.com or visit ShantiVinyasa.com. See ad page 29.

Sunder Luber, E-RYT 500 Yoga Village

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under Luber underwent major life changes through the experiences of Kundalini Yoga and meditation; it gave her new tools to be a successful single parent and was instrumental in helping to heal her depression.

She began teaching Kundalini Yoga in her home with friends as students. It quickly became clear that not only was the yoga itself healing, but so was the yoga community it created, offering personal support and upliftment for the individual’s growth.

Luber knew on a deep level that she needed to offer this healing modality on a much larger scale, where people could share in similar experiences and feel the support of a conscious, yoga-based community. This was the seed of what was to become Yoga Village in August 2007.

The beauty of yoga is that it is an integral part of what Luber calls lifestyle medicine—a philosophy to achieve health and well-being. The four key elements in lifestyle medicine are: physical movement of the body; whole plant-based food; stress management; and community support. Yoga is a holistic approach that penetrates into every fiber of one’s being and can heal us in many ways on and off the mat.

Location: 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. For more information and appointments, call 727-712-1475, 727-415-6733 and/or visit AYogaVillage.com. See ad page 15 and 17.

Marty Maddox, E-RYT 500 LMT, BCTMB Yoga4All

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arty Maddox, has been a yoga instructor for 25 years and is the owner of Yoga4All & Serene Body Massage, the premier wellness studio in Seminole. Her studio was one of the first in Pinellas County and has been in its same location for more than 17 years.

Maddox blends her 40+ years of alternative health care experience, yoga background and therapeutic massage knowledge to provide wellness services to local clients and students looking for a holistic approach to health.

The studio offerings include yoga for all student levels, meditation, massage, acupuncture, oriental medicine, personal training, and fitness classes. Maddox states, “Yoga4All’s mission is to provide a high quality, clean studio with caring teachers and practitioners who create a welcoming community to support the practice and well-being of every individual. It is a place where you can find your peace... find your sanctuary… find your Self.”

Location: 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. For information and appointments, call 727-392-9642 and/or visit Yoga4All.com. See ad page 47.

Lauren Hill, LMHC, RYT Mindful Yoga Counseling

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auren Hill, licensed mental health counselor, specializes in individuals, couples and family therapy. She has more than 20 years’ experience working in the mental health field providing treatment for all major mental health disorders. Her dream now is to focus on integrating the holistic approach through her own private practice.

A registered yoga teacher since 2004, Hill’s passion for yoga, meditation and talk therapy comes together in her unique approach in customizing her clients’ wellness plans to address mental, physical and spiritual health.

Her holistic approach includes creative problem solving techniques.

Offering in-home and community sessions, she is open to walk and talks, meeting at the beach for beach therapy, and accompanying clients to community activities providing the extra support they may need. She integrates counseling with a physical health plan, meditation techniques to tune in to positive energy and mindfulness practice. With compassion and understanding, she is able to assist each client in building on their strengths and achieving the personal growth to which they are committed.

Hill offers a free yoga class Thursdays, on the beach in Treasure Island.

Details on Facebook at Sunset Yoga on the Beach with Lauren Hill.

For more information, call 727-5999353 and/or visit MindfulYogaCounseling.com. See ad page 46.

Krista Miles, MA, E-RYT 200 Private Practice, New Tampa

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rista Miles, 200-hour registered yoga teacher and mental health counselor intern, began yoga as a teen after being bullied for years due to weight. Her journey started with hot yoga as a way to lose weight, but once she moved to Florida to study psychology, she began to research and experience the benefits that yoga had on the body, mind and spirit.

Miles’ interest and passion for health and wellness blossomed during graduate school at USF where she was able to participate in a variety of different types of yoga and learn about mindfulness meditation. She started to create a vision of combining mental health counseling with yoga and nutrition.

Shortly after receiving her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she began a yoga teacher training program for behavioral health professionals, with Gwen Hanner, LMHC, E-RYT, at Chi Yoga Studio. This was truly where the transformation occurred. She was blessed to connect with several holistic practitioners in the area and soon began working as a psychotherapist and yoga coordinator.

Miles is now providing holistic counseling, therapeutic yoga, mindfulness meditation and nutrition coaching in her private practice in New Tampa.

Violet Sullivan, E-RYT 200 Pranique Yoga & Wellness

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ased on her many years of intimate experience with the practice of yoga, Violet Sullivan brings a unique sense of empowerment through her teachings. Discovering yoga changed her life, and she teaches in a way that provokes thought and meaning through intention, meditation, pranayama and asana.

Sullivan’s goal is for students to leave each class feeling renewed. She challenges them physically and mentally. Influenced by her teachers, she demonstrates postures, uses hands-on assists, delivers cues in English and Sanskrit, and plays music. She immensely enjoys her work, guiding students toward a healthier lifestyle in body, mind and soul.

Sullivan teaches a variety of classes, including Yin, Beginners, Vinyasa, Power, and Aerial. Of all her classes, Aerial Yoga is the most unique experience she shares with her students, and is now being offered at Pranique in the forms of Intro to Aerial, Fabric Fun, and Sky Dance Aerial Yoga.

Location: 8424 4th St. North, St. Petersburg. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 727-826-4754 or visit LivingRoomYoga.biz. See ad page 24.

Location: 400 Race Track Rd., Oldsmar.

For more information and sign-up, call 813-510-4972 and/or visit PraniqueCenter.com. See ad page 16.

For more information and appointments, visit KristaMilesWellness.com. See ad page 9.

Stacy Renz, E-RYT 500 Living Room Yoga

tacy Renz, owner of Living Room Yoga, is the founder of the Life Balance Yoga teacher certification program, a licensed occupational therapist, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and an IAYT certified yoga therapist. She provides continuing education for both yoga teachers and occupational therapy professionals.

Renz began practicing yoga in 1998 as a means of stress and scoliosis management for herself. As she discovered the hidden gifts in the practice, she embarked on a two-fold mission: To put the tools of healing and wellness back into the hands of the individual and to build a bridge between eastern and western medicine. She continues to fulfill this mission by providing yoga therapy to groups and individuals at Living Room Yoga, training teachers through her teacher training programs, and integrating yoga into her occupational therapy work in the hospital setting to help patients manage anxiety and pain.

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The Secret of Sublime Living Savoring Perfect Present Moments

by Carl Greer

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ife has many sublime pleasures: watching the sun rise over the horizon and observing the changing colors of the clouds; laughing with a best friend; or simply feeling the grass, dirt or sand under bare feet. The Japanese have a term, mono no aware, for that sublime moment of perfection just before it fades. Sometimes it translates as sensitivity or awareness of impermanent things. It could, for instance, refer to the beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom; the cherry trees will blossom again next year, but we do not always have a chance to see them again.

Everyday distractions can cause us to forget to slow down to enjoy moments.

The secret to sublime living is to pay close attention to the sweet pleasures of life, no matter how small, and savor them before they pass. There is no way to know which weather-perfect day will be the last before the season shifts. Enjoying such a fleeting, sublime moment may mean discarding the day’s plans, but the delights of life do not always come around again.

How easy it is to let the mind wander and forget to focus on the pleasure of an experience and the joys that life offers. We’re in danger of missing out on sublime living when we constantly prioritize what “has to be done” instead of that which is most

valued. Soon, it may seem as if the stories of our lives are being written by someone else.

We forget our power to be our own storyteller and to mindfully engage in how we spend every hour. Dissatisfying tales can be replaced when we live according to a new story we write each day, called, “My life is an extraordinary adventure,” or “I relish being with my children,” or “I express love through sharing my music,” or “I am being true to myself, and that enables me to help others heal.”

The more we focus on what brings us happiness, revitalization, purpose or meaning, the easier it will be to upgrade priorities and discard any plot lines and events that seem scripted by someone else. We can then make a new commitment to writing and living a more satisfying story for ourselves.

We can pause to contemplate our power to be the storyteller and to always remain fully present and conscious of the sublime moments.

Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being.

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TRAINING AFRICA’S YOGA TEACHERS How an Innovative, International Yoga Program is Creating Jobs and Building Communities in Nairobi

by Sarah Grey

“I’m of service, leaving others in their greatness.”

That’s how Patrick Kiragu speaks of his work with the Africa Yoga Project (AYP).

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ife in bustling Nairobi, Kenya, can be stressful—and for poor youth and those from marginalized communities, making a living isn’t easy.

When a person is putting every ounce of time and energy into getting by, health and wellness just can’t be a top priority.

That’s where AYP comes in. By fostering the yoga and wellness industry in Nairobi, they’re helping young Kenyans build their communities’ health and economies and improve their own lives—including their health, their incomes and their own empowerment—in the process.

Founded in 2007 by yoga teacher and native New Yorker Paige Elenson, AYP has grown into a large and thriving organization. Elenson was inspired to create the project when she visited Kenya and watched some talented young Nairobians perform handstands and other physical feats on the street.

Their prowess reminded her of yogis— but when she realized that Nairobi

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had little in the way of yoga studios or teachers, she knew what she needed to do.

Elenson’s efforts attracted the attention of U.S. yoga icon Baron Baptiste, who was moved to provide financial and project creation support. With the support of Baptiste and his community, the AYP organization facilitated the first yoga teacher training in Kenya. It now employs local youth to teach full-time in their own communities.

Since its inception, the program has trained more than 200 yoga teachers in Baptiste yoga, which improves flexibility, reduces stress and helps the body achieve optimal weight. The teachers, Elenson says, were previously un- or under-employed youth from marginalized communities; today they earn a self-sustaining income as leaders that have the ability to build healthy, wellness-promoting communities.

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says Kiragu, who is now a Baptiste Power Certified Instructor and TRIPS coordinator with AYP. “Today I empower new Africa Yoga Project teachers—not only those in Nairobi, but those who are in the rest of African countries. I completed teacher training in 2009, and since then I have become certified in all levels of Baptiste power yoga.

I teach at yoga studios, gyms and in people's homes. Yoga has become my career; yoga is my life."

AYP programs now offer more than 300 free classes per week to over 6,000 residents across Nairobi, including popup and pay-what-you-can community classes. The program simultaneously builds schools and funds education, critical operations and environmental endeavors. Its crown jewel is the Shine Center, in Diamond Plaza, which offers a wide variety of workshops, yoga teacher training, and empowerment and leadership education.

For those outside Africa, there are several ways to get involved. Yoga teachers can host a “karma class” and donate the proceeds, or host a fundraising event or “Yoga Jam” with the help of an AYP Ambassador. For a more personal connection, a 12-month mentorship program pairs yoga instructors around the world with an AYP teacher in exchange for a monthly contribution of $125.

Mentors and mentees share monthly Skype conversations and email exchanges, with a new theme each month. In the words of mentor Mark White, “This program is about integrity that empowers a bond and accountability between me and my fellow brother, who wants for his country and community what I want for my country and community— compassion, love and peace.”

To experience AYP and Nairobi firsthand, interested people can also sign up for a Seva Safari—a service trip that incorporates daily yoga practice and builds sustainable community programs in Kenya. Spots are still available for Seva Safaris in November 2016 and throughout 2017. A direct donation can also be made at AfricaYogaProject.org.

Sarah Grey is a published author and editor whose writings bring together food, culture, community, language and politics. Connect at SarahGreyWrites.com and GreyEditing.com.

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WATER-WISE KITCHEN A Few Small Steps Can Make the Difference

by Avery Mack

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he United Nations warns that water use is outpacing population growth two to one. At this rate, two-thirds of the world will face water stress by 2025, meaning fewer crops and jobs and higher food prices.

“Globally, 3 million people, mostly children, die each year due to waterrelated issues,” says Sister Dorothy Maxwell, of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, in New York. “Water is a precious commodity. Every drop in supply should increase awareness.”

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For significant savings, use ingredients with a lower water footprint. “Be conscientious about food purchases,” advises Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Farm Sanctuary, in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland and Los Angeles, California.

“Choosing plant foods instead of animal products can make a huge difference.

Estimates show that one person switching to a vegan diet can save at least 1,000 gallons of water every day.”

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gallons of water, including growing and processing the animal’s food grain. The amount of water needed to produce a quarter-pound hamburger equals that of 30 average showers.

“Dietary choices have environmental and ethical impacts,” agrees Michael Schwarz, founder of Hudson Valley Treeline Cheese, in Kingston, New York. “The carbon and water footprints of conventional dairy products are also enormous.” His company’s vegan cheeses are basically cashews, probiotic cultures and salt.

Unlike American’s 10 million dairy cows, cashews aren’t injected with growth hormones, don’t emit methane and produce no waste runoff to pollute waterways.

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The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that Americans annually discard more than 35 million tons of uneaten food that costs local governments $1.5 billion annually in clean up and landfill maintenance. Food waste contributes to climate change through the use of huge quantities of

water, fertilizer, land and fuel to process, refrigerate and transport it. Plus, it emits methane gas as it decomposes.

Reducing food waste can have a farreaching impact.

Applying simple household tips will help minimize waste: Protect all meat, poultry and fish along with dairy products like yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese from bacteria by storing them in the original packaging until used; seal any leftovers in airtight containers. Wrap hard cheese in foil or waxed paper after opening.

Keep fruits and vegetables separate and don’t wash before refrigerating to forestall mold. Activated oxygen, like that used in the small refrigerator appliance BerryBreeze, neutralizes bacteria and mold to keep stored foods fresh longer.

(AltonBrown.com/baked-eggs).

Freezer jam contains more fruit, much less sugar and needs no water bath for canning jars; recipes are available online. Eat watermelon as is or in salads, compost the peel and pickle the rind using only one cup of water with minimal boiling time (Tinyurl. com/WatermelonRindPickling).

Rather than waste warm water to defrost frozen foods, simply move them overnight to the refrigerator. Composting is far more eco-wise than running a

garbage disposal and sink water.

More than 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered in water, but only .007 percent—like a single drop in a five-gallon bucket—is usable for hydrating its 6.8 billion people and all plants and animals. We must be creative to protect that drop by kicking it up a notch in the kitchen.

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

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Maxwell’s guidance for savvy water use includes: Don’t pre-rinse dishes. Run the dishwasher only when full. Use less soap when washing up and make sure it’s biodegradable. Water-wise experts also offer these cooking tips.

Use a single pot of water to blanch several kinds of vegetables before freezing. Start with the lightest color and end with the darkest, especially odorous veggies like asparagus or Brussels sprouts.

“Unless it’s greasy, cooking and drinking water can be reused to nourish plants,” explains Diane MacEachern, founder and publisher of BigGreenPurse.com.

“I cool egg and veggie cooking water to pour on herbs and flowers.”

As whole potatoes simmer, set a steamer basket over them to cook other veggies and conserve water. Fewer pots mean less dishwashing, and leftover potato water adds extra flavor to homemade potato dinner rolls.

Cook shorter shapes of dry pasta in less water, first placing them in cold water and lowering the heat to a simmer once it hits a boil, also saving energy (Tinyurl.com/ColdWaterPastaMethod).

Directions for hard-boiled eggs call for enough cold water to cover before boiling, followed by the mandatory icewater bath, using goodly amounts of water and energy. Steam eggs instead; find instructions at Tinyurl.com/ BestHardCookedEggs. For a large quantity of eggs, try baking them

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Happy Furry Home Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

by Sandra Murphy

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If I had to live my life over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.

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ouseholds with multiple pets abound as families often opt for a mix of companion animals.

Currently, more than 70 million dogs, 75 million cats and 6 million birds are kept as pets in the U.S., according to a recent American Pet Products Association survey. While we cherish their affection, downsides include pet hair dust bunnies, scattered litter, spilled seeds and potty accidents. Cleaning up can be easier with training and planning.

“Living on the beach, it’s easy for the dog to bring sand indoors, so I taught him to shake it off,” says dog expert and trainer Amy Robinson, in Vero Beach, Florida. “I put water in a bottle and misted it lightly on his head, then gave the cue, ‘Shake,’ and shook my shoulders. He mimicked me and got rid of most of the sand. Brushing him with a towel got the rest.” Once the dog understands the cue, retire the water bottle.

“I have a Newfoundland/poodle, a great Pyrenees/poodle and a Labradoodle, so I keep old towels outside the door to wipe dirty feet,” says Kathleen Thometz, owner of Doodle Art & Design, in Western Springs, Illinois. “The Newfoundland can open the door, so I have to catch him before he tracks in muddy paw prints.”

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Thometz keeps their hairbrush with the towels. “I have them groomed regularly, but a quick brush after a walk means I don’t have to vacuum between weekly house cleanings,” she says.

“Short hair can be even harder to pick up,” reminds Ryan Riley, cofounder of BizBagz.com, in Los Angeles.

“We brush our 50- and 70-pound pit bull mixes outside after play time and they love it.”

“Carpets and pets are a challenging combination, especially when pets get older and accidents happen,” observes Amy Bell, an interior decorator at Red Chair Home Interiors, in Cary, North Carolina. “I recommend hard surface flooring, washable slipcovers for furniture and keeping lint brushes by the door.” All-natural, sustainably sourced area rugs or hall runners make it easier for dogs to get around on slick surfaces; be sure the backing can withstand wet accidents.

“I use a hair-attracting dry mop to pick up fur on hard floors. It takes me 10 minutes a day to do 2,400 square feet; otherwise, I’d have tumbleweeds of hair blowing around. I use a Quick Vac every two days on area rugs,” says Joan Fradella, a Florida Supreme

Court-certified family mediator in Lantana, Florida. A basset mix, vizla/ Rhodesian ridgeback and boxer/Labrador all shed hair in her house. Fradella also uses a water-soaked microfiber cleaning cloth to remove what she calls sniggle art (dog nose prints) on sliding glass doors.

If a hairy cat balks at brushing, try a cat hair removal glove. Some are designed to massage and remove loose hair; others clean up furniture and fabrics.

Stick with washable cat or dog bedding and use a removable cover for more frequent laundering. Warming temperatures due to climate change are fostering a rise in flea populations worldwide. Food-grade (not pool-grade) diatomaceous earth sprinkled on a pet’s bedding or the pet itself is safe; the silky powder adversely affects only creatures with hard outer skeletons.

Some dogs grab a mouthful of food and join the family, trailing crumbs along the way. Instead, feed them in their crates where they feel at home, allowing 15 minutes to finish. For a dog that eats too fast and then sometimes vomits, use a puzzle-designed feeder so it has to work to get to the food.

Fradella uses food and water bowls with wide bottoms because they’re harder to overturn. Stainless steel, washed daily, is best. A waterproof mat with a raised lip helps contain mealtime spills. A static mat removes litter from a cat’s feet upon exiting the litter box.

“Dogs can be trained to put away their toys,” advises Robinson. Cats, not so much. Birds are messy, producing floating bits of feathers and scattered seed. A mesh seed catcher will capture most of it; a dry mop gathers up the rest.

Bell suggests randomly sprinkling about 15 drops of lavender essential oil on a new air filter before installing it for a fresh scent throughout the house, and regularly changing filters. Multiple pets may necessitate more frequent filter replacements, which also reduces dander and related allergy symptoms.

Simple routines and the right tools lead to a safe, healthy home. They also free us up from unnecessary chores to enjoy more time with our beloved pets.

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Inside the Chant with Krishna Das

Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

by Robin Fillmore

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How would you introduce your music?

Across the country and around the world, yoga practitioners are chanting the names of God in tongues including Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi and English. They’re taking kirtan music out of the temples and the yoga studios and into dance halls, universities, cathedrals and other unexpected places.

In the last decade, India’s traditional call-and-response form of chanting has been reinvented by modern devotional artists blending traditional kirtan with modern genres such as rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop and electronica—breathing new life and devotion into yoga’s sacred chants.

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nfluential spiritual leader Ram Dass has described Krishna Das (Jeffrey Kagel) as an example of someone whose “heartsongs” open channels to God. The Grammy-nominated kirtan artist, long considered yoga’s rock star, consistently plays to sold-out crowds worldwide. The Long Island native’s journey has gone from being a member of a popular rock band to going to India, where as a student of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, the trajectory of his life and music shifted and expanded.

His 1996 debut album, One Track Heart, focused on updated chants from the ancient tradition of bhakti yoga, followed in 1998 by Pilgrim Heart, with a guest appearance

by Sting. Since then, a steady stream of 14 albums and DVDs produced on his own label have provided the soundtrack for yoga classes everywhere; the soothing rhythmic chants performed in a deep, rich timbre complements instruction in the spiritual element of the exercise.

Das’ specialty, kirtan, updates an ancient tradition of devotional chanting as meditation accompanied by instruments. A kirtan concert invites audience members to join in the experience through chanting, clapping and dancing and is characterized as a journey into the self that also connects us with each other.

What does kirtan mean to you?

For me, kirtan is all about the music.

The more ways I practice sustainable health, balance, love and music and immerse myself in a spiritual life, the more I realize that all issues distill down to simple facts. Everyone wants to be loved and happy, and to avoid suffering and being judged.

Looking at our lives, we start to see how we hurt ourselves and others and how what happens to us in daily life can be difficult to deal with. We recognize that we must find deep inner strength so we don’t get destroyed by the waves that come and try to toss us around. www.natampa.com

Little by little, all of our awakening practices work to transform our life. They move us from being externally oriented and reactive to being established within and quietly responsive. We come to have a wider view that life can effectively contain and envelop the different facets of ourselves and the world.

Why do many consider a kirtan event a transcendent experience far beyond the music?

There are two things: the music and where the music is carrying us. In this case, it’s the names of God, of divinity, that are real and inside us. We can call this higher sense anything we like and aim in that direction according to how we identify with it.

If we want peace in the world, then every individual needs to find peace within. We can’t create peace or happiness with anger and selfishness in our heart and mind. We can release ourselves from a limiting storyline, whatever it is, and touch a deeper place for a while. Then, when we return to our day, we are standing on slightly different ground because we have trained ourselves to let go a little bit. It’s a gradual process that takes time and effort, but it’s a joyful practice.

Do you see a shift in thinking echoing that of the 1960s that positions us to do better this time?

In the 1960s, everyone thought they were going to change the external world, but they forgot they have to change themselves, too, and little work was done inside. Today, while most people keep trying to first rearrange the outside world, more are now doing the necessary inside work, as well.

The key is to understand what’s truly possible. If we don’t understand how we can be happy and at peace in the middle of a burning fire, we won’t recognize the tools available to create that kind of light for ourselves and others.

Robin Fillmore is the publisher of the Natural Awakenings of Washington, D.C, edition.

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See monthly, by the day and hour, what’s happening in the Bay area. So many educational and uplifting events to assist with personal and planetary health: enjoy seminars, lectures, workshops, book signings, beauty and nutrition events, leading edge health solutions, spiritual connections, for singles, couples and families. Printed calendar is a gratis feature exclusively for advertisers who make this magazine possible. Non-advertisers are free to use on-line calendar at natampa.com, click on submit calendar tab.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Basic Samassati Light Color Therapy – Sept. 2-6.

Learn the magic of light. Contact Joyce Claflin, 941-445-2213 or jmcHeavenly444@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 The Real Truth about Health Conference – 9am9:30pm. Sept. 9-18. Come for one day, as many days as you can, or all 10. More than 30 of the most popular and influential leading thought leaders, experts and authors from a wide variety of wellness fields will be sharing their knowledge, insights and remedies. Free. Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center, 8101 World Center D., Orlando.

(Leesa) Sklover, PhD, singer, songwriter, sacred music artist, Kundalini yoga teacher and yoga therapist, and guests. Experience the joy of group chanting and music meditation under the trees. Celebrate the theme of tuning to the natural world and the soul vibration within. $15. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Yoga with She – 8:30am. Yoga will extend your health and life, keep you flexible with poise, excellent for emotional balance too. RSVP, She 813-546-3754.

Intro to Pranic Healing – 6-8pm. Join us for a community event highlighting the amazing modality of Pranic Healing. Enjoy a short lecture, meditation and free healing. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, balance your chakras and clear out any blockages in your system. Pranique Yoga & Wellness, 400 Race Track Rd. N., Oldsmar. RSVP 813-510-4972.

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Introduction to Yoga and Ayurveda for Depression – 9-10am. Register for upcoming free workshop with our experienced MindBody Psychiatrist, Dr. Maulik Trivedi, to discuss our new treatment program for depression. We will be utilizing yoga and Ayurveda as treatment modalities to help heal those with depression from the inside out. FMC Land O Lakes, 2150 Via Bella Blvd., 3rd Flr Conference Rm. 813-751-3200. fmcMindBodyRetreat.com, click on Services and then Workshops to register.

Kirtan and Music Meditation Concert – 7:309:30pm. Kirtan and Music Meditation with Sangeet

The Importance of Enzymes – 11am. Cheryl Lindsey, CNHP CNC, The Chrysalis. Did you know

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

Tantra: Enjoyment is Our Nature – 11am-1pm.

Rediscover joy in your life. Talk by Ahnandaavyakt7.com. RSVP 813-434-3341, AOmnipresent@gmail.com. ReikiShrine.org.

Reiki I & II – 11:30am-2pm. Reiki is a Japanese relaxation technique that promotes the body’s selfhealing; anyone can learn and it can be used on any living thing. There are four levels; this class covers the first two. This is the traditional Usui method and it includes a handout, practice time and a certificate of completion. Class size limited. For additional class dates see website. Bring a snack if needed. $111.

Robin Bruce, 9750 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info & RSVP, 727-643-1137, RobinsHealingMassage.com.

Free Seminar: Your Unlimited Mind – 1-3pm. Patricia V. Scott, internationally certified Master Trainer of hypnosis and NLP Master Practitioner, offers this introductory seminar to introduce you to Your Unlimited Mind. Free with workbook & scripts included.

Contributions appreciated to offset costs. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Yoga for Building Mental Attention – 1-3:30pm.

Jen Andreani, 500 RYT. For millennia, yogis created and distilled powerfully transformative practices for the mind. In this workshop we will discuss, practice and formulate specific and practical ways to use your everyday life to build this part of you that affects every part of you. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete. Sign-up, 727-894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training – 1:30-3pm Sunder Luber, 500 RYT, kundalini trainer & owner.

Deepen your Kundalini practice by becoming a KRICertified Yoga Instructor. Find out what is included in this transformational training and hear about the experience from recent graduates. Teachers in training receive free, unlimited classes at Yoga Village for the duration of the course. Free. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Beyond Addiction Introduction and Open House – 3-4:30pm. Sunder Luber, 500 RYT, kundalini yoga teacher, trainer & owner. Join us for an introduction and Open House to the Beyond Addiction Program offered in the fall. This program is about shifting those limiting beliefs that keep you from being in the highest expression of yourself. Free. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Yoga for Mindful Weight and Self-View – 1-3:30pm. Alissa Phillipoff, 500 RYT. Assessing and moving in the right direction for healthy and sustainable weight can be a Mindful Yoga practice.

In this workshop we’ll discover the mind’s role, apply techniques to adjust metabolism, and apply effective physical practices for these goals. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass; $25/without. St. Pete

Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete. Sign-up, 727894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

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

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

Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald is Back – 2:303:30pm. With over 100 hrs. of training in the intricacies of and 9 yrs. experience in guiding Yoga Nidra, come explore this deep form of meditation known as “Yogic Sleep” which 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 to refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Suitable for all levels of practitioners. No experience necessary. $15. Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Vegan Italian – 4pm. Filling vegan Italian food is possible: Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef will show you how! Free. Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Advance Reiki Training (ART) – 10am-2pm.

Sept. 19, 10am-2pm, Reiki III. Class Certification when completed 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 reservation, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Unwined – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a healthy happy hour at Harmony Eco Spa! Begin with a relaxing meditation guided by Peggy Kitsoulis and finish with delicious wine and great conversation! Free.

Limited seating. 400 4th St. N., St. Petersburg.

RSVP 727-822-8701, HarmonyEcoHairSpa.com.

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

With Barry Cooper, AHE, YT, LMT. New to yoga?

Barry Cooper teaches basic yoga postures, breathing techniques & meditation in this 6-week series designed to make you confident to join any of our classes. Missed classes can be made up in drop-in class. $80. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754. Schedulicity.com/ scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Nutrition Strategies for Fibromyalgia – 6-7:30pm.

There may not be a “cure” for fibromyalgia, but there are ways to reduce or even alleviate some of the symptoms. Carrie Gerard RDN, LDN will discuss how a thorough nutrition assessment with customized diet and lifestyle modifications can help you live well with fibromyalgia. Free. St. Petersburg Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. 727202-6807. StPetehw.com.

The Environment & Your Health – 6:30pm. Jennifer Baer ARNP, Lifeworks Wellness Center. Learn about the causes of environmental illness: mold toxicity, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides & fungicides. Find out how to recover from these toxins to keep the body healthy & functioning properly.

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

Inner Engineering with Shambhavi Kriya – Sept.

15-18. Free intro 6:30-7:45pm. For deep and lasting personal transformation, a comprehensive system addressing every aspect of human wellbeing from body, mind and emotion to the fundamental life energy within. The 4-day program consists of methods derived from the ancient science of yoga and includes guided meditations, powerful breathing techniques and deeply engaging discourses about the nature of the mind and practical wisdom to manage life’s situations.

Isha teacher trained by Sadhguru, yogi, mystic, leading authority on yoga. St. Pete, Morean Arts Center for Clay. Info & Registration, 813-413-1661, Tampa@ IshaUSA.org, InnerEngineering.com/ieo-new/total.

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Deva Premal and Miten with Manose “Shine Your Light” Tour – 7:30pm. Sponsored by Elysian Fields. $35-$75 advance tix; $10 more at door. Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. Info 941-356-1989. Tickets, 941-361-3006, online at OceanOfSound.org. ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Harvest Moon Youthing – 6:30-9:30pm. Eluv Zotos, recording artist, musician and radio personality. Experience the past, present and future simultaneously, and receive an energy upgrade alignment of the Divine Presence & physical body that will assist in rejuvenating, healing and youthing your entire system, inside and out. $45/in advance, $55/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Pre-Peace Day Party – 10am-4pm. Come check out the center and community vendors and artists to celebrate and get ready for National Peace Day. Free. 6161 MLK St. N., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Yoga for Osteoporosis Part 1 – 1:30-3:30pm. Cindy Bartz, author, teacher & coach. In this 2-part series, learn the latest findings on the disease along with the results of recent clinical studies. You will also learn Cindy’s Osteoporosis Primary Series, Level I Sequence and what poses you should avoid. $30/ each part or $50/both parts; $35/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Proof of Heaven: Journey of Science, Spirit and Sound – 7-9:30pm. Join New York Times best-selling author Eben Alexander MD, (Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife) who spent seven days in a coma due to severe bacterial meningitis. His brain shut down, he experienced a spectacular odyssey to realms beyond our known physical universe, an ultra-real journey that ran counter to all conventional neuro-scientific views about brain, mind and consciousness. $39. Unity in the Woods, 4200 32nd St W, Bradenton. 941-544-5874, Light@ VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

Hypnosis International Certification – Comprehensive 6-weekend training (not consecutive) in the art, science & practice of hypnosis. Learn basic, advanced, medical hypnosis, regression, parts integration, Time-Line, NLP & more. Graduates certify through the International Association of Counselors

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& Therapists & UP Hypnosis Institute. $3395. $2895/UPHI Members. Tarpon Springs location.

727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, UPHypnosis.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Seminario del Perdon – 1pm. Marta Alarcon MD (Colombia), consejera, hipnoterapista, Reiki Master.

Confirmar su asistencia llamando al 813-340-3556 o confirmar MartaAlarcon408@yahoo.com.

Cooking for Your Pet – 4pm. Calories, calcium & contents. Spend an hour with Dr. Sandra Truli Springer, Holistic Veterinarian. Learn how to get started or improve cooking for your pet. Free. Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 The Art of Mindful Self-C.A.R.E Introduction – 6:30-8pm. Join us to uncover your own inner best friend and learn how you can begin to create an authentically nourishing life for yourself. Drawing for a Coaching Session worth $250. Free. Harmony Eco Spa, 400 4th St N., St. Petersburg. Info and Registration, 727-822-8701, HarmonyEcoHairSpa.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Introduction to Chakras – 6:30-8pm. Join Robin Bruce as she teaches the 7 main energy chakras.

Learn the location, color, meaning, function and purpose of each. Discover effective ways on how you can clear and reset the chakras for yourself and someone else. Handout provided. Class size is limited. For additional class dates see website. $22. 9750 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info & RSVP, Robin Bruce 727-643-1137, RobinsHealingMassage.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Symphony of Hormones: Where’s the Conductor? – 6pm. Presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Mention this ad for a free 15-minute consult. 1120 S. Belcher Rd., #2, Largo. RSVP 727-826-0838, rsvp@PeaksOfHealth.com.

Fibromyalgia: Why Do I Ache All Over & What Can I Do about It? – 6-7:30pm. Current theory is that fibromyalgia is a neurologic hypersensitivity to pain. Whether this is the case or not, there are many contributors that are correctable for the many symptoms. Les Cole, MD, ABAARM will discuss contributors to fibromyalgia and diffuse pain and what can be done about them. Free. St. Petersburg

www.natampa.com

Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. 727202-6807. StPetehw.com.

Bella’s Celebrates 1st Anniversary – 7pm. Festivities include fashion show, raffle, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Nikki’s Glitz and Glam and Kina Kouture will be dressing the models, showcasing braids, formal hairstyles, makeup, henna and body painting.

Vonabell Marie, local singer, will provide live entertainment. 914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater.

Info, 727-240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com.

Equinox Gong Meditation and Celebration with Lisa Recchione – 7:15-9:15pm. The sounds and vibrations of the gong help us experience a profound meditative state growing even more powerful during the Equinox. Gentle stretching and breath-work followed by the gong. Yogi Tea, Indian food and desserts will be served afterwards. Must preregister for food prep. $20. No-refund 24 hours prior to event. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036.

Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Fall into Flow: Friday Night Flow Party – 6:308pm. Kick off your shoes and let your freak flag fly, with Heather Benton, ERYT500. Prepare to move and yoga groove to funky flowing music while the lights are low. Celebrate the beginning of the fall season. Bring a mat, an open mind and party face. All levels. $10/in advance, $15/day of event. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727480-3004. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Natural Alignment for Hips and Spine – 6:30-9pm.

With Lynne Andrews, Senior TriYoga® teacher trainer.

Yoga sequences with wave-like movements through the spine allowing us to create unity with the flow of the breath and body. Emphasis placed on creating balanced, postural alignment to support freedom of movement between upper and lower body. $40. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lynne 850-3297839. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Rhythm Therapy: Active Meditation – 10am-noon.

With Nagel. Increase awareness and communication skills, reduce anxiety, stress and depression symptoms.

Suggested donation $10. Reservations 813-516-0478.

Sarasota Mystical Bazaar – 11am-5pm. Come for a day of fun and mystical connections and experiences at this annual event for the public. It is a marketplace hosting: Vendors, Psychic Readers, Speakers, Message Gallery, Healers, Aura Photos, Gemstones and

Jewelry, Metaphysical Items. Lectures, Mystical Dancers and Artists, Meet and Greets with national celebrities. $5. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@ VictoriaAckerman.com, MysticalBazaar2016.com.

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Workshop – 1-5pm. Learn how to have health and vitality, using food, oils, herbs, yoga and massage to help you stay balanced within yourself and in harmony with the world around you. $40. With Barry Cooper, AHE, YT, LMT. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754.

Schedulicity.com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra – 1:30-4:30pm.

Join Nancy MacDonald as you leave the dog days of summer behind, come into the calm, relaxing oasis of Shanti Vinyasa to be restored. Restorative yoga uses props to find comfort in each yoga posture. Allowing the nervous system to reset to a more peaceful balanced place. Class ends with guided meditation of Yoga Nidra. $35. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Join Yoga Village at Wanderlust 108 – 7:30am.

Be a part of Yoga Village’s team when you purchase your ticket. Wanderlust 108 is a field day for your mind, body and soul. Expect a little sweat, a deep chill and lots of high-fives from your fellow wanderers. Community instead of competition: a great state of being! Curtis Hixon Park. Info/tickets, 727712-1475, AYogaVillage.com/wanderlust-108.sz Raw Sushi – 4pm. Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef demos how to make delicious & easy vegan sushi.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Natural IV Medicine Heals – 6pm. Presented by Dr. Nyree Abdool, the best beauty secrets revealed.

Organic vegan snacks provided. Attendees receive 20% off any service of choice. Free. 1501 S. Pinellas Ave, Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. RSVP 727-940-5278.

DoctorNyree.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Building Muscle with Plant Protein – 6:30pm. Is it really possible to build more muscle using less protein?

With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, patent holder, author & lecturer Geoff Palmer, Natural Vegan Body Building Champion, Clean Machine, explains how plant protein can be actually more anabolic than whey. Free. Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Open House and Social – 6:30-9pm. Awakenings Wellness, HEC Network and Do Terra are throwing an open house party. Come and visit the center, meet the practitioners and sample food and drinks that have been enhanced with essential oils.

Network with HEC members and guests to make lasting connections in our community. Free. 6161 MLK St. N., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747.

AwakeningWellness.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Seminar: Smoking and Food Addictions – 6pm.

See if you are a candidate for Cold Laser Therapy, a non-invasive and comfortable procedure that can lick food and smoking addictions and alleviate pain.

Free. Harmony Eco Spa at the Hollander Hotel, 400 4th St. N, St. Pete. 727-804-7754. 727-341-1200.

LaserHealthusa.com.

PLAN AHEAD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

The Psychic Detective – 7-9pm. Renowned psychic and author Noreen Renier will give the engrossing personal account of how she began her career as a psychic detective. The only psychic ever to lecture at the FBI Academy, Noreen has assisted law-enforcement officials all over the world, more than 400 criminal cases. $25. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@ VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

tion, Homeoprophylaxis (natural immunity solution). This is the conference for medical professionals, parents and natural-minded healthcare providers to learn more about the evidence supporting the 200-year- old practice of homeoprophylaxis, an immune boosting method that is safe and natural. $375/3-days. $150/1-day. Enter HHE for discount. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st St., St Pete. Info and registration, WorldwideChoice.org/conference.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Run, Walk, Stand: Healthy Feet Workshop – 1-3pm. Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500. Aching feet, bunions, plantar fasciitis putting a cramp in your dance moves or your life? Your feet carry you through your life so how are you treating them?

With over 170 hours of training just on the feet, Nancy teaches you how you can improve the health of your feet & legs. Handouts provided. $25. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info & Registration, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest – 10am-5pm.

(Vendor space still available.) Family-friendly festival with vegan foods from local restaurants, live music, eco-friendly vendors, speakers, cooking demos, kids’ activities and animal adoptions, plus more. Free. Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., Tampa. 727-656-8368. TampaBayVegFest.org.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18 Restorative Yoga with Guided Meditation – 6-8:15pm. Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 guides you, using lush props to support the body while resting in the restorative postures, allowing for resetting of the nervous system. Give yourself or a loved one this gift of healing. $30. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info & Registration, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Green Vaccines Conference – Oct. 7-9. The evidence-base Choice for Disease Preven-

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NON-GMO www.wholefoodsmarket.com

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

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

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

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

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

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

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

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

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

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

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

Introduction to Yoga: Beginner’s Workshop – 11am-noon. Join this fun, beginner’s workshop series with Bev Klein, 200 RYT, introducing the fundamentals of yoga. Small group setting (max 12) in which participants meet weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for yoga practice. $30/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

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

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

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

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

Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki II, Thursday. RSVP 813-334-7424.

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

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

The Steps: A New Paradigm in Healing for Our Time – 12-week dynamic self-awareness program that invites you to look in a new direction for the solutions you seek. $8/per class. Awakening Wellness, 6161 MLK St. N., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

www.natampa.com

Therapy and service dogs ride on the floor of the passenger side for safety. Lexi is being trained by Judy Bordignon of SiriUsK9.Org. Contact Judy at 727-225-4048 for more information.

wednesday Ageless Agility: Not Just Yoga Anymore – 8:309:45am or 10-11:30am. Nancy MacDonald presents a mixture of yoga and mindful strength training, for those who don’t want the craziness of a gym or are recovering from injury or illness. Focus is on balance/ fall prevention, strength training using resistance bands, round foam rollers, balance discs, small weighted balls & more. Contralateral movements for the brain. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments

only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

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

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

Schedulicity.com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

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

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

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

Usually held last Thursday; check website to be sure.

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

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

One-on-one lessons include styling tips, skincare analysis, makeup application tips and color choices.

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

Spiritual Discussion Group – 7:30pm. Last Thursday of the month. Includes guided meditation. Share your insights about any spiritual subject or feel free to ask for advice on any life lesson you are currently facing. Free. Donations welcome. 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Ste. F1, Palm Harbor. Space is limited. RSVP, Bianca 727-560-8209, The-Focused-Mind.com.

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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.

Come open your heart to yoga. All levels. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Community Yoga Class – 11am-noon. We want to share our love of yoga and pay it forward to our local community. Open to all levels; no experience required. Get a great stretch and maybe even break a sweat! Free to attend; donations go to support a local children’s home. Pranique Yoga & Wellness, 400 Race Track Rd. N., Oldsmar. 813-510-4972.

PraniqueCenter.com.

Community Healing – Noon-1:30pm, immediately following 11am Community Yoga Class. Enjoy a guided mediation, short discussion about Pranic Healing, and a personal energy healing. Free to attend; donations support a local children’s home.

Pranique Yoga & Wellness, 400 Race Track Rd. N., Oldsmar. 813-510-4972. PraniqueCenter.com.

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

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~Dalai Lama

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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.

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ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg 727-344-8690 JadeTreeWellness.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! See ad page 6.

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, 33777 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.

Instrumental Finds Organizations that collect and provide musical instruments for youngsters.

MHOpus.org HungryForMusic.org Music4Minors.org VH1SaveTheMusic.org FenderMusicFoundation.org

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

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

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

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

See ad inside front cover.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

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Professional Herbalists Training Program

Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

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

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

See ad page 20.

coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

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

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

You will be amazed at the results!

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

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

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

Offering the latest in pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy for healing, enhanced metabolism, detoxification, optimal vitality. Call for a free session on the new Bemer PEMF device.

astrology 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.”

www.natampa.com

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

All disposable tubing used. Very comfortable and relaxing room with private bathroom. Raindrop massage available also.

See ad page 20.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater, Fl. 33763 727-712-3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns and bridges.

Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 23.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 12.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 33755 727-446-6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

See ad page 33.

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.

Mind Body spirit Care

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Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Kate Nucci, CCHT

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Transpersonal Hypnotherapist 813-424-0335 Kate@KateNucci.com KateNucciHypnotherapy.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.

Hypnotherapy is a gentle and very effective tool that allows you to re-pattern your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors to create success in your life. Contact now for free consultation. See ad pages 40.

Monica Obando Hypnotherapy Monica Obando CCHt, CTACC, RYT 15310 Amberly Dr. Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33647 813-333-2120 Monica@MonicaObando.com MonicaObando.com

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center

Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo, Fl 33777 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

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

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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.

See ad page 41.

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.

St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

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

See ad pages 4 and 20.

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

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

Carol L. Roberts, MD

The HangIVer Bar 3415 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa 813-835-4264 TheHangIverBar.com

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The HangIVer Bar is a modern wellness spa specializing in intravenous hydration, vitamin, and antioxidant therapy.

We’ve performed over 4000 treatments to build immunity, recover more quickly, beat the flu, or improve your overall health and wellness. See ad page 47.

1-877-MEDITATE SantMat.net

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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 32.

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

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

Tampa, April 22-29, 2017.

Hay House, Inc. approved program.

SUZANNE P. PERSONS, Ph.D., LMHC MH#0423 / since 1982 Psychotherapy / Consultation 1700 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-804-1706

EMDR Therapy for stress, trauma and change. Counseling for people with grief, loss, esteem issues; relationship communication, life assessment, direction and goals, father/daughter relationships.

spiritual healing SolGarden Holistic Therapy llc Ellen Mooney 801 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 727-242-5908 solgarden888@gmail.com SolGardenHolistic.com

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care 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.

See ad page 32.

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL 33708 727-299-9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Soul-Centered Healing from the Heart. Spiritual Intuitive Healing, Usui Reiki, Guided Meditation Chakra Healing, Workshops & Classes. Appointments available in person and by telephone. See ad page 37.

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

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

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

Call for location convenient for you. See ad page 21.

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

See ad page 42.

weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside cover.

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Chin Twins Nigel Barker – Photographer Cristen and Kimberly Chin, known as @ChinTwins, of Chinese and Irish descent, started modeling at a young age working for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Allure and Elle, as well as fashion houses such as Yohji Yamamoto, Kenzo, Gaultier, Armani, Valentino and Gucci.

As youngsters, both shared a love for yoga and dance, which gave them the grace and poise that was instrumental to their success in the fashion industry. Both certified RYT-200 yoga instructors in their 40s now, these mothers, wives and sisters are in the best shape of their lives.

The creation of their joint Instagram account in 2014 has grown through a worldwide community of followers that tune in to the ChinTwins for inspirational messages for mind, body and soul.

Now living more than a 1,000 miles apart—Kimmy in coastal Alabama and Crissy in New York—their lives remain intertwined as they emulate each other and continue to share their stories, motivating and helping like-minded people to think and move outside the box.

The twins were photographed

by Cristen’s husband, Nigel Barker, a noted fashion photographer, author, filmmaker and former model himself.

He is best known as a photographer and judge on the reality show America’s Next Top Model, and is currently the host of another show, The Face.

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