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link, and here it is! Can you believe it? December’s breath can be felt as homes are lit, trees are decorated, and kitchens busied preparing special treats that can only be savor during the holiday season. Wintry it’s not, but who is complaining! South Floridians don’t need snow to celebrate. Our decorations rival any northern state, and we don’t even need sweaters. But there’s one thing we all share nationwide – the JOY of the season. Regardless of where we come from or what’s going on in the world, the holiday season embodies and inspires a sense of joy. It’s heartfelt. As we face the madness from shopping, visiting relatives and friends, cooking, and figuring out where we’ll welcome the New Year, we can’t help but feel the joy in the air. My sister loves this time of the year and is a perfect example. As if all problems and challenges are put on hold to celebrate, she embodies the season. As the Martha Stewart of the family, she decorates to motivate. The outside is flawlessly lit, her tree is always perfectly whimsical, and her home is permeated with the holiday aromas all month long. I’ve never met anyone that loved this season more than she does. I think Mom began the tradition. My early childhood memories are filled with moments of tree decorating and outside fumbles and laughter as we hung the lights. Christmas mornings where lovingly chaotic as we opened our presents found under the tree. And you can bet one of us would roll down the drive way on either a new bike or pair of skates. Things haven’t changed much. Although neither one of us can skate anymore (smile), there is still one thing we all share and never waiver on – the joy of the season. All of us have a choice to be pessimistic or optimistic, to feel and welcome the respite, or surrender to our fears, hopelessness or sorrows. It is a choice. And with every choice comes the ripples of consequences. Stop and feel the moment, a moment that won’t return. Choose to be happy and welcome the collective joy even if just for the season. It is said that when one practices anything for 21 days, it becomes a habit and part of our lives. So imagine, if you embrace the joy the season brings, come New Years you’ll be armed with all you need to create a positive journey ahead. How much easier can that be? It’s in the air, we don’t even have to create it, just embrace it. But it’s all in the JOY. LAUGH when facing the shopping madness, LOVE the memories created with visiting relatives and friends, and LIVE the celebration of a New Year with positive anticipation. Take advantage of the Joy train and create the future you envision. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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newsbriefs Merging Anti-Aging

he Hall Longevity Clinic is merging with the premier European Wellness Company called Infusio that has revolutionary diagnostic and treatment technology which appears to be the future of anti-aging medicine. Infusio is a treatment concept that was designed by Dr. Phillip Battiade or Dr. Phil, as he likes to be called, while treating celebrities and chronically ill patients for more than twenty years at the flagship Infusio facility and lab in Frankfurt, Germany. Hall Longevity Clinic will be incorporating this new treatment and technology to synergize the facility into, “The Hall Longevity Clinic - Powered by Infusio.” In order to educate patients about these proven anti-aging advancements Dr. Michael Hall, owner of The Hall Longevity Clinic and Dr. Phil will be holding special complimentary consultations at the clinic from December 4th through the 9th. Trained in Germany as a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Phil will also be demonstrating Infusio’s cutting edge treatments and exclusive non-invasive diagnostic technology at the Setai Hotel, 2001 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on December 9th, from 6-9 pm, followed by a question and answer session. To RSVP for this exclusive demonstration, call 305-672-4733. Champagne, wine and health drinks along with some light hors d’oeuvre will be served. Along with the profound anti-aging therapies Dr. Phil specializes in treating chronically ill patients who have cancer, autoimmune disorders, and Lyme disease, to name a few. See ad, page 5.

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onstipation, a common health concern, may cause more than just discomfort. Chronic constipation can lead to problems with the epithelial lining of the intestines that secrete and absorb nutrients, and even to colon cancer, according to a 2012 study conducted by the American College of Gastroenterology. Passing overly dense fecal waste can also aggravate hemorrhoids. According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, two key nutrients can contribute to a solution. For most people, ingesting 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day through food sources and/or supplementation is sufficient to soften stools. In addition to oranges and a variety of citrus, good sources of vitamin C include strawberries, chili peppers, red and green bell peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Still, many need something more to accomplish the goal. Magnesium, critical in supporting muscle movement as well as heart health, may aid with peristalsis, the involuntary contractions of the intestines and colon that move fecal matter along. Magnesium also helps with the production of lubricating mucus. Magnesium food sources include beans and nuts, fish, avocados, bananas, yogurt, dark leafy greens and dark chocolate. A daily dose of 500 milligrams of magnesium is usually sufficient for good health and regularity. For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 46. 8

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enzations, Kevin O’Brien Wellness, and Just OM Yoga Studio will be hosting a Happy and Healthy Holiday Open House to promote healing and mindfulness. “We want to show our gratitude for the support we have received from our clients, our team and our providers while opening our doors to our community and introducing a great group of professionals” explains Clarinés Valenzuela, who along with Roberto Echevarria own and manage Zenzations. “As more people seek complementary and alternative modalities to improve and maintain health, we provide quality time in a peaceful environment that is warm, and kind to encourage healing, education, connection and collaboration.” adds Echevarría. Holistic Life Coach and Yoga Teacher, Kevin O’Brien objective is to inspire and guide individuals and groups to understand the relationship of mind, body, and spirit, and the necessity of addressing all three aspects of our being to achieve true wellness, personal fulfillment and financial success.” “Just OM Yoga studio is an intimate, inviting unique yoga boutique in South Miami. It offers different yoga styles, including Therapeutic and Suspension yoga designed for all ages and experience levels.” expresses Alex Urvina, owner of Just OM Yoga Studio. The Open House is on Friday December 12th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at 7520 S.W. 57th Avenue, Suite K, in south South Miami. For more information or to RSVP call Zenzations at 305-740-7800, Kevin O’Brien Wellness at 305-788-0777, or Just OM Yoga Studio at 305-665-4982. Visit www.justomyogastudio.com, www.zenzations.com, www.kevinobrienwellness.com. See ad, page 55.

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FloatBall Watercraft Rides Debut at Zoo Miami

oo Miami in partnership with Aquatic Sports, LLC just celebrated the launch of the FloatBall fleet. FloatBall is an electric motor boat offering a comfortable 360-degree view to 10 passengers on each 20-minute voyage. “Zoo Miami is excited to offer this unique experience for the first time in the U.S. I believe our guests will enjoy this innovative transportation option that is being introduced here.” said Zoo Miami Director Eric Stephens. “This impressive and sustainable experience was awarded for its commitment to green energy by the Marine Industry of South Africa. More than 15,000 families already have experienced FloatBall voyages in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Additionally, thousands more from 80 different countries had the experience of sightseeing during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this year,” added Floatball CEO Giovanni Luigi. “We are delighted to bring this groundbreaking technology and enjoyable experience to Zoo Miami.” Each Floatball features a hydraulic ceiling, panoramic windows and can be equipped with LED backlighting that provides a wonderful view – even at night. In addition to the guest experience, perhaps the most significant feature of FloatBall is that a silent, electric engine powers it. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 S.W. 152 Street in Miami. General zoo admission is $17.95/adult, and $13.95/child (3-12) plus tax. Children under two, zoo members, and parking are free. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on weekends. Ticket booths close at 4 p.m. For more information please visit www.zoomiami.org. For more Floatball information visit www.facebook. com/floatball.

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ntimate and long-time Osho disciple, Swami Anand Arun will be in Florida January 22 – 25 for a three day Osho Meditation Retreat in Daytona Beach. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn Osho meditation techniques or to practice the already known techniques in a group environment under the guidance of a meditation master. Arun is the co-ordinator of Osho Tapoban, an International Commune and Forest Retreat Center. Swamiji will be traveling from his home in Nepal for this event and has led over 600 meditation camps all over the world. For Swami Arun, the greatest human gifts are love and freedom. On the basis of this, he has developed many meditative communities all over the world that are based upon Osho’s vision where love and freedom are the highest value and individual spiritual growth is given priority. The retreat is open to all levels of meditation experience, including novices and will be held at the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel, 640 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, Florida beginning January 22 at 8:00 pm until Sunday January 25th , 4:00 pm. Retreat costs include room, vegetarian meals and program participation. Single: $490, double: $390/pp, 1 day participation: $100. To learn more, go to www.oshoflorida.com, or call (305) 742-3822.

The Perfect Holiday Gift! –Adopt-A-Manatee

espite the growing threats to endangered manatees and their essential habitat, Save the Manatee Club continues to meet head-on all the challenges to the manatee’s longterm survival. But they need your help. This holiday season surprise your love one, kids, or any member of your family or friends with the gift of nature by adopting a manatee. Simply visit http://savethemanatee.org/ adoptpag.htm and for as little as $25 you’ll get an adoption certificate with full-color photo, and biography of a real endangered Florida manatee; a membership handbook, The Manatee Zone, their official Club newsletter featuring updates on the adopted manatees, Paddle Tales their e-newsletter (when an email address is provided), and FREE SHIPPING for U.S. adoption orders. And if you’re feeling kinder and up your donation to $30, you’ll receive a 2015 Wall Calendar filled with beautiful manatee photos (available for a limited time). Don’t forget to add the surprise gift to their stocking or greeting card! Save the Manatee Club, an international nonprofit organization, was cofounded in 1981 by world-renowned singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett. Funds from their adoption program go toward emergency rescue response for sick and injured manatees, and for waterway signage, public awareness and education, research and more. Read about their manatee conservation efforts at: http:// savethemanatee.org/smchist.htm.

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An Alternative for Future A Bee of a Movie Your ith the holiday season and

drian Grenier, who played Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend in “The Devil Wears Prada” starring Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, has created a short documentary film – A Bee’s Invoice: The Hidden Value In Nature – intended to demystify the economy and call for the measuring and pricing of nature. “When we measure the economy we don’t account for the losses in nature. Everything we make, produce, trade and sell comes from nature. If we don’t start to reinvest in the infrastructure, our economy can collapse,” said Grenier. A Bee’s Invoice is a 6 minute documentary which illustrates the producer’s point that “we need to find marketbased solutions to our environmental problems. Bees are actually responsible for 8% of the total agricultural output, about $190 billion dollars. Without them our food system would collapse, yet we ignore them. Getting accurate economic calculations by including the value and costs of climate change and exploitation of our resources are the only way we can make sure that the free markets can work to protect long-term prosperity for us and the planet.” We must account for the hidden economic value of Nature. To watch the six-minute film or check out others in the 20 film series, visit WeTheEconomy.com.

a New Year upon us, many have begun to ponder about their future. With small class sizes, innovative degree programs, and convenient scheduling to accommodate working students and adult learners, Everglades University offers degree programs in majors such as Alternative Medicine, Aviation, Business, Construction Management, Alternative and Renewable Energy Management, Crisis and Disaster Management, and others. Their goal “is to provide quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth.” Everglades University is an accredited, private not-for-profit university offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs that prepare students to advance in their careers or fields of study. Though their commitment to student excellence they provide campuses in Boca Raton/Online, Orlando, Sarasota, and Tampa. For more information see ad on page 15, call 1.888.772.6077 or visit evergladesuniversity.edu. See ad, page 15.

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outh Florida doesn’t fall short on expectations when it comes to Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Restaurants, Nightclubs and Hotels alike pull out all the stops to make certain everyone enjoys this season and welcomes the year just right. The cities and parks join in the festivities with their own brand of celebration creating a wonderful atmosphere for the entire family. Following is a partial list of what’s going on in town help you get started on the celebrations. Santa’s Enchanted Forest is open until early January. Located in Tropical Park (Palmetto and Bird Road), this Themed Amusement Park and Carnival is a fun destination for the whole family. On December 13th head out to the Intracoastal Waterway-From Ft Lauderdale to Pompano Beach and watch sailboats, Yachts, Barges, Gondolas, Kayaks and literally anything that floats at the 2014 Winterfest Boat Parade. The City of Miami Beach hosts a free New Years Eve celebration which includes spectacular fireworks display between 8th Street and Ocean Drive. Bayfront Park Amphitheater presents a free event featuring live performances by a variety of great bands, followed by a countdown to midnight and the dropping of the “Big Orange” from atop the InterContinental Miami hotel. Fireworks follow the celebration. South Beach Lummus Park celebrations start at 9:00pm to 2:00am and include live music and their own fireworks at midnight. And if music is what you’re looking for, don’t miss all the wonderful concerts around town. From The Book of Mormon-a musical on tour (Dec. 2nd, Ziff Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center), to Phil Collins (Dec. 6, The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater), Kenny G (Dec. 11, Parker Playhouse in Ft Lauderdale, Usher (Dec. 13th, AmericanAirlines Arena), and so many others. Even Disney chimes in with the smash hit Broadway Musical – Beauty and the Beast (Dec. 30, Ziff Opera House at The Adrienne Arsht Center). Visit www.miami-travel-attractions.com and search December events 2014.

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harities and volunteer organizations protect our poor, sick and dispossessed. Collectively referred to as Non Profit Organizations, they build alliances and raise funds through fundraisers and other events with the sole purpose of helping and supporting those less fortunate. According to Charity Navigator.com, Americans give, on average, about 3 percent of their income to charity, a figure that has not budged significantly for decades. During 2013, total giving to charitable organizations was $335.17 billion in 2013 (about 2% of GDP). In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children. If you’re thinking of giving to charities this holiday season, don’t hesitate to do your homework/research first. Watch groups such as www.charitywatch.org and www.charitynavigator.org can help you navigate the myriad of organizations seeking support around this time of the year, and can potentially help you avoid the fraudsters who take advantage of your generosity. Most states require charities to register and file annual reports showing how the donations are used so don’t hesitate to ask. Also check in with the Better Business Bureau for information on national charities. Be wary of phone calls requesting support for police and firefighters. Contact your local police or fire department to check out the source and ask how the funds are actually used. In Florida, specially, we must be cautious after natural disasters like hurricanes. Especially from callers with organizations that sound like other well-know charities.

Goodnight Nanook Tracy Herrmann Cover artist Tracy Herrmann’s wildlife portraits portray the tender side of nature, such as the polar bear cub nestled against its mother on a snowy, starry night in the cover image, Goodnight Nanook. Herrmann lends her signature soft, gentle styling to animal subjects that include bears, fox, deer, birds, otters and big cats, while drawing from her studies in zoology and natural history to create realistic renderings. “I enjoy exploring, spending entire afternoons observing and sketching animals for new concepts, and just watching families and kids. Kids are natural artists and keen observers,” says Herrmann. “Sharing the richness of our natural world through my art brings me great joy and satisfaction.” Herrmann has done wildlife illustrations for such clients as the Seattle Zoo and several national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Yellowstone. Herrmann also illustrates children’s books; her first is Dabbling Doezee, a story of friendship between two ducks. The artist donates a percentage of each piece sold to wildlife and parks conservation programs. A former member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Herrmann lives and works in Seattle, Washington. View the artist’s portfolio at FineArtAmerica.com/profiles/ 1-tracy-herrmann.html.

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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions

Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease. Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.

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Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

esearchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV) melanoma, a difficultto-treat form of cancer that occurs when melanoma cells have spread through the lymph nodes to other parts of the body. The study’s authors followed 862 metastatic melanoma cancer patients. Of these, 523 patients received one to three days of hospice care, 114 patients received four or more days and 225 people received no hospice care through their survival period. Those that received four or more days had an average survival period, which typically dates from the original diagnosis, of 10.2 months, while those that received none averaged 6.1 months. In addition, the end-of-life hospital costs for those receiving the most hospice visits were nearly half of what was incurred by patients not receiving hospice attention.

Hip Fractures Decrease on Weekends and Holy Days

new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the wintertime, except during weekends and on religious holidays. The study’s authors checked the records of 2,050 patients that were at least 65 years old and had suffered a hip fracture. Analyzing the dates of each fracture revealed that significantly more of them occurred during the wintertime; the injuries corresponded directly with lower temperatures and greater rainfall. Fewer fractures took place on the Sabbath and during weekends in general, as well as on Yom Kippur and other holy days, with the exception of Passover.

Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months. Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period. The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

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230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range. Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.” Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.” But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive. Source: National Public Radio

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Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam. The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study. There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries. Source: PewResearch.org 16

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Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing. As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source. Source: Tinyurl.com/Organic BambooFraud

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Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.” Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source. Source: ScienceDaily.com

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Don’t Be So Quick to Bash the Rich A survey at social research site Queendom.com reveals that stereotypes of the richest class of society as being uniformly selfish individuals are not entirely accurate. It seems that having money does not necessarily mean that a person has an overactive ego. Actor Will Smith, with an estimated net worth of $200 million, observes, “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” Queendom data shows a difference of only a few percentage points between respondents of varying income levels in matters of altruism such as doing and returning favors, putting themselves in others’ shoes, sympathy and empathy. The area where those in a higher socioeconomic status rank at the top is in charitable contributions. Ilona Jerabek, president of parent company PsychTests AIM, says, “Our personality impacts every aspect of our life—the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, the career we pursue, the way we respond to life experiences, the way we manage our finances and whether or not we share our good fortune.” Take the survey at Tinyurl.com/AltruismTest.

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World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates. Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers. The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all. Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem. For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org. 18

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From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts. Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly. salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet. Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices. drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland. Use natural string, wool or rafﬁ a for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring. Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract.

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Having a clear mantra or intention will carry you through difficult times. If you’re determined to make a major change in your lifestyle, you’ll have to approach the challenge relentlessly, passionately, and with unflagging motivation. A powerful way to do this is to find something you desperately care about, something that when you think about it impels your forward with even more resolve. In my case, as mentioned, it was living for my son. Whenever I faltered, I repeated his three-word plea to me over and over. As I learned and have seen time and again, when you anchor into a positive thought, the whole world seems to rise up to support you.

6 Life-Transforming Lessons that Can Help You Heal from a Serious Condition by Bhava Ram, author of Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life

he greatest adversity in your life is also your greatest gift. A 2013 study found that those who reported the highest levels of trauma and adversity also reported the highest levels of growth and self-development. (Here’s the link:psycnet.apa. org/journals/aca/7/3/245) This was definitely true for me. I wasn’t always a Yogi. In fact, I used to be a poster child for hopelessness. By my 50th birthday, I had lost my career as an NBC war correspondent to illness and injury. After I broke my back, failed surgery left me crippled and condemned to life in a body brace. I became addicted to painkillers, antidepressants, uppers, and alcohol. I gained 100 pounds, and then was diagnosed with stage IV terminal throat cancer. I felt my life was over. The turning point for me came when my two-year-old son, Morgan, begged me, “Get up, Daddy.” Those three words became my motivator and my healing mantra. Here are six lessons I learned from the adversity I had to overcome.

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We all have the power to take control of our health, and the capacity to self-heal. Doctors may tell you your situation is hopeless. Or they may tell you the alternative healing path you’ve chosen won’t work. Take charge of your own healing journey, with or without their help. The capacity of human beings to reinvent ourselves is infinite--limited mainly by our fears. You can support your body’s innate ability to self-heal through diet, detoxing, meditation, a spiritual discipline, the loving support of friends and family, movement, mind-body therapies, energy medicine, and excellent teachers. The doctors called my recovery “a miracle”; I call it enabling my body to reach its full potential.

If you want to completely transform your health, make it your number one priority. I had the good fortune to be able to devote myself to selfhealing 12 hours a day. With the help of loved ones, healing became my primary job. Not all people can quit their jobs while healing. But think of it this way. If you get so sick you can’t work, you’ll lose your job anyway. When faced with a life-or-death decision, choose the path that will help you live this rich, wonderful life a little longer. You can do it! Don’t let naysayers, low-value people and activities, or outside pressure discourage you from your mission to heal.

Find a healing discipline and dive into it with your fullest passion and focus. There’s more than one way to heal one’s body. For me, it was yoga combined with Ayurvedic medicine, diet, and purifications. Whatever discipline you choose, become the best student you’ve ever been. Do research, find teachers, take classes, go on retreats, enter a clinic, and engage in the discipline every day. For me, embracing yogic science 12 hours a day and changing what I put in my body was my “organic chemotherapy”--it altered my body chemistry, my state of mind, and made both my body and mind strong.

You can’t make much progress on your health quest until you clean up your act. People who are very ill or seriously injured often feel their suffering entitles them to indulgences like a sugary dessert, steak dinner, or cocktails at night. My body was so riddled with alcohol, prescription drugs, and unhealthy food that it took me days in a rehab facility to get these toxins out of my body. It took many more months of cleanses and a complete overhaul of my diet to reverse the effect of the poisons. Once I did, however, my body responded well to yoga and all the other healing modalities I was using. In short, the purer your life, the more vibrant your health will be. Brad Willis, a.k.a. Bhava Ram, is a former NBC News war correspondent who self-healed from a broken back, addiction, failed surgery, and stage IV cancer using yoga science. The founder of Deep Yoga, based in San Diego, he teaches workshops throughout the US and India. His new book is Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life (BenBella Books). See his recent TEDx talk based on the book, and learn more at www.deepyoga.com and Healing with Bhava Ram. Sincerely, PJ Lorenz: 518-678-4007 www.cslewispublicity.com

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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World by Judith Fertig

England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises. Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada. “When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I 22

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talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.” These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all. It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at

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the Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them. “Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski. Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves. Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world. Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to

Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism. “For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during “When you put spirit and activism together, you a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understandrealize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes ing of a gap between personal change you think about your duty in every instance—from how and systems change.” Goldstein came question her own “rugged individualyou treat people throughout your day to how you treat the to ism” versus the interconnectedness she environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. ~ Carla Goldstein Knowledge about issues is readily availhopes and resources of all kinds. When use you as its instrument in the world.” able from experts and organizations that people of like mind and heart gather Options include prayers from many of experts recommend; she observes, “The together, sometimes miraculously powthe world’s spiritual traditions shared in big question is: What is needed for us to erful synergy can result.” Dass’ book; a free download is probe of help?” Harvey has found that groups of vided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com. Sometimes listening and undersix to 12 people become the most efinterconnectedness – Just as standing can be powerful. Under the everything in the universe is connected ficient and productive, whether joined auspices of the Omega Women’s Leaderby the simple act of being, like-minded together through a profession (such ship Center, Goldstein invited women as physicians on medical missions), a people can connect to do good in the on both sides of the reproductive rights passion for animal rights or the environworld. Sacred activists pursuing their issue to meet in 2005. They had been 11/01 ment, or a strong senseSEC of social justice. own spiritual paths need to work with - Miami Lakes part of the Public Conversations Projknowledge – Knowledge, both others, according to Harvey. “They form 245-1191-NA-Touch-Massage-4x3-bst ect in the Boston suburb of Watertown, NA is anempowering and encouraging networks inward- and outward-seeking, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff 4.75 3.25Carla other key to doing good forx all. of grace—beings of like heart, brought members were killed and wounded at RC Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs oftogether by passion, skill and serendipan area women’s health clinic providing 10/10 ficer at the Omega Institute for Holistic abortions in 1994. ity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs,

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“Women from the divided community initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org). Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first. “Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.” Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate microgrants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community. Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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Singing the World Awake by Tom Kenyon Article adapted from the film, Song of the New Earth

hen I was a Music and sound day. Without realizing it, I was changing my neuroyoungster, I clearly remember are the language physiology. reading a book, The Boy and architecture of Brain research shows that when we experiWho Sang to the World, the cosmos. ence pure sound without although I later learned it language, the right side doesn’t exist. I read it in of the brain lights up like a Christmas some other realm of consciousness and tree. I’d worked in brain research for that’s what I became. about 13 years when, while meditating, I sang to the world, sun, moon, I received new information about brain stars and all life. I sang in church and geometry that I recognized as the gechoirs and later took up guitar and ometry of consciousness in its relationpiano. One day, a visitor to our house said, “You’re going to heal many people ship to sound and emotion. I understood that if I taught this to in this world with that voice.” others, I would observe rapid change When I attended the University of North Carolina, I discovered that neuro- and improvement in brain function physiology could be used as a language and creativity, which took place when I conducted beta testing at three sites. to explain mystical experiences. The One day, I was in California doing a whole time I was engaged in scientific workshop when these sounds just came training, I was also going deeper into through me. That’s what spawned my the mysticism of the East, the yoga current sound work. of India, Taoism of China, Egyptian I become like a tuning fork to the alchemy and Tibetan Buddhism. I was information that is coming to me. In practicing every meditation from every shamanism, this is called being the tradition, sometimes for five hours a

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Sound opens consciousness. If consciousness is higher, life on Earth will change. hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy. When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts. I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in an altered state, I can see humpbacks psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me. In a visionary experience on my 40th birthday, the question arose, “Will you sing the song of the new Earth?” I believe that we’re not going to survive much longer as a species if we don’t change how we are living, and that’s what my work is about. Many people are having spiritual emergences, yet we don’t, as a culture, have a place to harness its potential. What I do with groups is a type of sound healing, working collectively with the energy of a large gathering. Each person responds in ways unique to them, breathing into some inner emotion and making a sound that matches how it feels inside. Something happens with people that attend these events. It’s about the transformation and beauty of being able to step into the unknown to com-

mune with a knowledge and intelligence that’ll sing through my voice. Together, we’ll see what will come forward. A major message I’ve received is that if we are to survive, we must raise the feminine out of the ashes created by millennia of cultural traditions and have the male and female meet together, not one above the other, but in equality, and with that union, create a new world. The boy who sang to the world has grown up to sing a space that allows people to create their hopes and dreams into existence. Psychologist and musician Tom Kenyon is trained in Ericksonian medical hypnosis and whole brain learning. His 25 years of practicing psychotherapy led to the formation of Acoustic Brain Research to scientifically study neuropsychology and psychoacoustics. He teaches Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Egyptian high alchemy and esoteric Christianity. He has authored Brain States, many CDs and the new documentary about his journey, Song of the New Earth (SongOfTheNewEarth.com).

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BEAUTY SALONS Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

hen clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of chemicals usually wafting around hair salons. That’s because the owners have decided to use only natural and organic products. While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners. Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large. Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.” Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home. 28

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Hair Straighteners One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after application. It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. “Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.” Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

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cal banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010. When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population. Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor. Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene. Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group. Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing so-called “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be free of the toxic trio. The researchers

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Find a Green Salon Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible. For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic. Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org). If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them. Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use. Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a freelance writer in Tucson, Arizona.

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here’s one truth, and Celebrate the Then, by letting everyit is silence. All truths thing go the second it dawn of the come from, exist occurs, we return to clarity, as and return to silence. winter solstice freedom and eternal openSilence is behind every ness. We live in silence. For on December 21 it is in silence that God is holy thought, word and act. All holiness is silent. in nature and working, playing and loving. This is what all sages In silence, we become perin silence. know and say: Enter silence fectly one with that divine and we leave behind the working, playing and loving. rubble of self and no-self, time and When absolutely all has been given death. Enter silence and we see the up and only emptiness remains, even world that God created; that we are the then, take one more step towards silence. created. God, the world and being are Give away the emptiness. Hold back one. Life is suddenly real—beautiful and nothing. Even the giver is given away. perfect in each curve and angle. In silence, we transform and are This awakening into truth hapreborn. We become real with more joy, pens as we surrender everything pleasure, peace and contentment than to silence. We must give away our we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose inventory of unreleased thoughts and is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realcherished beliefs, undigested experiized in ways we know not. ences and dogma, disappointments, In becoming nothing, we become fears, worries, resentments and soreverything. We need nothing, and thus rows; even personal desires and joys. have everything. With nothing to pro If it’s difficult to do: throw it away, tect, only peace remains. It cannot be fling it off, kick it out. Just don’t let it controlled or fathomed, only lived. We stay. We must empty our storehouses of love this about the holy ones, the sages. past, present and future, and then burn No one knows how it happens, only them down so that nothing can ever that it does. accumulate again. In silence, we are moved by what Now give more. Let go of ego, will moves all else without knowing how, why and humility, ignorance and knowledge, or when. This is freedom, love and truth. the body and its faculties. Surrender what is and is not yourself. Give away Robert Rabbin is a self-awareness meaning, purpose and happiness, even teacher and author. Connect at precious life itself. Nothing can remain. RobertRabbin.com. natural awakenings

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Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age by Ellen Sabin

n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way. Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

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ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good? Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork. No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone

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or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love. n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores. n You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/ parents.html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together.

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Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others. Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness. Who shared with you? What did they share? Who taught you something? What did they teach you? Who showed you love? How did they show you love? Who made you happy? How did they make you happy? Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.

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Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit by Lane Vail

he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast. Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.

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Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?” May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and 32

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Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar. Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation. “Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.

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“Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.

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According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May. Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits. “The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.

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Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”

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Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th

century, “December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.” Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

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A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past. “This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach. Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.

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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life. The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her nononsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.

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Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.

How does meditation help create radical change? I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.

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What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize? I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture. Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.

How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms? I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.

Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation? When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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To break a pet of a bed-sleeping habit, Mahaney recommends applying persistence, consistency and the following tips: n Establish a separate area or bed for the pet to sleep. A cat or dog bed can be as simple as a clean, soft blanket placed nearby. n Use positive reinforcement techniques. Offer a tiny training treat, “good-dog” clicker noise or praise when the animal is comfortably resting in its own bed, to reinforce this desirable behavior. n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First, authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay. n If problematic behavior persists,

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If a family member decides to share a bed with a pet, Mahaney offers the following recommendations: n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them. n Be aware of the need to remove environmental debris, including fecal material, on its coat before bedtime. n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate. n Allow a cat the opportunity to exit the bedroom throughout the night to play, eat, drink and use the litter box. Cats are nocturnal animals and are more likely to be active during lights out. Erik J. Martin regularly contributes outlined to WebVet.com, from which this was adapted.

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he most wonderful time of the year can also be a very stressful time for your pets. The holidays highlight the importance of sharing your life with a well- trained, well socialized pet that can adjust with ease to new environments. Most animals (particularly dogs and cats), like consistent structure in their environment. Dogs and even cats live in social groups like packs and families and feel most comfortable and secure when the dynamics of the pack (humans included) stays the same. During the holidays is when family and friends tend to visit most. Children come home from college and bring a new dog they recently adopted, or parents/In-laws move into the house, or your sister comes to visit with her two toddlers. These changes to the pack dynamics can really be a problem and cause major stress for your pet.

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When a friend or family member wants to bring their new dog along for the holidays it is important to know how the home pet will react. In general this is not a great idea. If your cat is not used to dogs or the visiting dog is not used to cats, it could prove to be a disaster for all involved. An example of this is a client whose cat was killed by her daughter’s new dog when she brought it home from college. If your dog tends to be protective of your home and yard when they see another dog, you will need to be very careful when having another dog visit. If you have a guest who is insistent on bringing their dog, first take both dogs on a long walk together and then introduce them in a neutral area. If all seems well, then introduce them in your yard next and then proceed to inside. Be sure to separate both dogs during feeding time. Pick up all dog toys and bones, as this is how many fights begin. In general, having your friend’s dog visit your home during a busy holiday event or trip should be discouraged. An alternative idea is to bring your dog to a boarding or daycare facility during such times. Many people will bring their dogs to canine centers when they have a holiday party or out of town guests. The dogs may either stay for the day or even spend the night. This allows your dogs to have fun, get exercise and takes some stress out of the event. You can enjoy the holidays concentrate on your house guests. Another option is to set some offlimit rooms where your dog and cats can stay on their own during the party. Put a sign on the door asking guests to please keep out. If you can lock the door, so much the better. For cats this can work very well, but for dogs it may prove to be a problem if they can hear you and start to bark, scratch and whine. Crating your pet in a separate room may also work, but remember to leave them food and water and to let them out to relieve themselves. If you sequester your cats, don’t forget to also move their kitty litter box! With a little pre-planning and thought about the whole family’s needs, your pets can be stress free and everyone can better enjoy the holiday season. Chris Onthank is a Canine Behaviorist and Owner of Dog Gone Smart in Norwalk, CT. For questions call 203-8387729 or visit DogGoneSmart.com.

Holiday Training Eating, of course, is only part of the battle. You’ve still got to train. Here’s how: • Workout in the morning. This may mean getting up a little earlier than normal, but it ensures that you will get your workout in for the day. • Recover the day AFTER social activities. Schedule your easy or recovery workouts for the day after holiday social commitments. Your coach can adjust your schedule if he or she knows your schedule in advance. • Plan ahead to get your key workouts in. Know your key workouts for the week and make it a priority to get these work outs in. For a half or full marathon, for example, the long run is going to be your key workout. • Be accountable. Keep your training partners accountable, and make sure they do the same for you.

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ne of the hardest times of year to keep your training on track is during the holidays. Research shows that Americans typically gain 1-2 pounds during this period. That extra weight can make a difference if you have a half marathon or marathon planned in January or February. The key is planning ahead, so here are a few tips to keep your training plan on track.

Holiday Eating First, enjoy your traditional holiday meal, which is a major production involving many people. Take time to run or exercise earlier in the day so you can

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Remember to think about the real meaning of the season, and know that come January “taper time” is right around the corner. John Ruibal is a registered dietitian and is board-certified in sports nutrition from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He has been running for more than 40 years and coaching for 25. Ruibal resides in TX. To connect with John, visit www.iruntexas.net.

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hile opening presents is fun for all ages, giving a well-received gift can be especially gratifying. Whether gifts are handmade or store-bought, the most meaningful ones acknowledge each recipient’s specific needs and interests. Alternative gift fairs that support local or international charities are a good place to start. Homemade gifts add a personal touch and can be as simple as a framed photograph or special potpourri. Also consider the ecofriendliness of a potential gift item—what it’s made of, where it’s made and how it’s packaged. While we’re in the mood, why not spread holiday cheer beyond friends and family to everyone? Pay for the next car at a toll booth, leave a potted plant on a coworker’s desk or run an errand for an elderly neighbor. It’s possible to maintain values of simple living and conscious consumerism throughout the holiday season with a bit of thoughtfulness and inspired creativity. To help givers move through the holiday shopping season with grace and joy, Natural Awakenings has compiled a list of locally available gifts of wellness and sustainability.

Accessories with a Conscience

If jewelry is on a loved one’s wish list, look for pieces that are made of sustainable or recycled materials or that raise funds for a worthy cause. seed to love Jewelry Organic Handmade Jewelry seedstolove.com. Seeds to Love’s mission is to educate And inspire individuals by providing Hands on up-cycling workshops to Produce affordable products and Solutions for conscious Sustainable Art and Living. To provide exceptional quality products made our of recycled materials and organic cultures.

Presents that Pamper

With busy calendars and long todo lists, everyone can use a little pampering this time of year. gift basket from localharvest.com supports our farmers. While relaxing and healing oils from American Apothecary in Kendall (305-5982822) make the perfect de-stressing gift. A massage from the florida College of natural health helps

your pocket with an economical gift at $20 (w/coupon, pg10). And for our gluten free aficionados, Belly hugs (954-322-8291, www. bellyhugs.com), who also offers vegan choices, can arrange a basket of goodies for friends or family.

for furry family Members

Before purchasing another squeaky toy or rawhide bone for the fourlegged members of the family, consider conscious gift alternatives for Fifi and Fido, too. dog from ipanema ThedogfromIpanema.com Dog From Ipanema is a full-service grooming facility offering canines and their owners a funfilled, social environment that fosters health and happiness. Founded over 27 years ago it also offers cat services. 305663-1712. Zen Pet spa (786-5819233 0, is a full service pet groomer Rendering excellent service, quality pet care, and Furnishing a fun, clean enjoyable atmosphere at manageable rates. And if you need to board your Kitty A Country Cat house (305-279-9770) Located in the West Kendall’s “Horse Country”Provides a beautifully nestled cattery surrounded by mature banyan trees, royal Poinciana and lush tropical gardens.

Charitable gifts that keep on giving

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Consider charitable donations in honor of those on our gift list. ﬁ sher house 122 (305-575-7260) - (‘home away from home’ for wounded military members receiving care at the VA, supports our military. the Cat network(305- 255-3482) dedicated to reducing the overpopulation of stray and feral cats in South Florida through the humane practice of sterilization, vaccination, and release. save the Manatee helps protect endangered manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations. www.savethemanatee.org Paws 4 you dog Rescue, inc. (786.242.RESQ (7377)) Is a volunteer, donor-subsidized animal rescue organization that Provides professional medical care, hope and lots of love.

flexible fitness

Yoga-related gifts are healthy and meaningful to either introduce or increase the knowledge of recipients with any of the many styles and modalities offered in our area. Here are just a few that you can try. Bala vinyasa yoga in Coral Gables, 786-953-7709. Aum home shala in Coconut Grove, 305-441-9441, Easy ﬂ exibility, www.EasyFlexibility.com and Prana yoga (305) 567-9812) also in Coral Gables.

kids

Avoid the commercialism of big-box store toy aisles by instead visiting a smaller, locally owned retailer in search of eco-friendly and educational gifts for the little ones. Better yet, consider gifting a heartening experience such as a membership to the zoo or weekly music classes. Zoo Miami (305) 251-0400 memberships gift certificate preserve a message they will cherish forever. the Miami Childrens Museum (305.373.KIDS) is the perfect Gift for playing, Learning, imagining, and creating.

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Make Christmas shopping easier on the environment and the family budget by visiting local consignment and resale shops for gifts or gift certificates.

Ways a Little Organization Can Beat the Holiday Madness

holiday storage, have at it! If not, dedicate one specific area (a single shelf, one shelving unit, a portion of your attic, etc.) to your holiday decorations so that they’re in a single location. by Helene Segura, MA Ed, CPO®

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is the season to be fun and festive, but flailing about in a disorganized frenzy will certainly dampen anyone’s spirits. Getting it together pays big dividends, so here are three ways to do that:

Decorations

As you haul out your boxes, bags and totes full of holiday cheer, take the time to do a little purging and planning. Discard anything that’s broken, melted or so faded that you can’t tell what color it used to be. Donate decorations that you haven’t used in the past few years. Keep a running list of any replacement supplies to keep an eye out during the post-holiday sales. When it’s time to un-deck the halls and put everything away, divide up your lidded plastic containers into categories so that next time it will be easier to find what you need. Some people prefer to divide their containers by room (den, porch, living room, etc.); others categorize by type – figurines, tree ornaments, wall hangings, etc. How much is enough? That depends on how much storage and display space you have. If you have an entire room that you can devote to

Gifts

Many a-time I’ve helped a client clear out an area only to hear, “Oh, I bought that to give to my niece two years ago.” If you keep hiding places all around the house, you’ll forget where those secret places are. Whether you pick up and stash gifts year-round or you wait until the day before Hanukkah or Christmas or Kwanzaa to make a mad dash, you should designate a specific spot in your house for gift storage. In that same area, keep all of your giftwrapping supplies: paper, ribbon, bags, tags, cards, scissors, pens, and tape. If your gift station is not located near a table or counter that can provide workspace, consider having a gift-wrapping session and bring in a card table, chair and refreshing beverage. If any of the gifts need to be shipped, have the shipping supplies on standby so you can take care of that at the same time. Be sure to check www.usps.com for mailing deadlines.

begin! At the minimum, you should have an invite/RSVP list, a menu/ grocery list, and a house-prep task list. If you have a partner in crime, be sure that person knows what his/her responsibilities are so that you’re not glaring at each other, asking who was supposed to pick up the appetizers all as your guests arrive. If you’ll be on the holiday party circuit, have a selection of thoughtful host gifts ready to grab from your gift station as you run out the door. Be as organized as possible, but don’t obsess so much about perfection (unobtainable, by the way!) that you forget to let your hair down. Enjoy this wonderful time of year! Author, speaker and productivity expert Helene Segura, MA Ed, CPO®, is the owner of LivingOrder® San Antonio. A Certified Professional Organizer®, she helps stressed out folks regain control of their chaotic living and working spaces. For more information visit www.LivingOrderSA.com or call 210-892-4990.

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Small Charities. Big Impact.

Big Giving for Small Nonprofits: How to Leave Your Legacy with Impact Contributed Article By Gretchen Barry

hile no one likes reminders of their mortality, there are some decisions that you can make today that will leave a lasting good long after your time on Earth. One of the most important steps you can take now is to choose a smaller, community-based organization to gift a portion of your remaining assets.

Stories of Giving Recently, I was reading the print edition of my small-town’s newspaper, and on the front page, I came across a story about a “modest” gentleman who passed away recently and bequeathed nearly $250,000 to a small music program in the mountains near my home. It was a lovely gesture since this organization does not typically receive these types of legacy gifts. This gentleman, though an avid attendee of the music program’s concerts, hadn’t donated money to this organization in years. As a result, this gift came as a complete, yet thrilling, surprise to the program - and that’s precisely what makes it so great. Another of my favorite stories of giving is that of Oseola McCarty; the laundress, who left $150,000, her entire life savings, to the University of Southern Mississippi. Given her modest earnings and the fact that Ms. McCarty quit school in the sixth grade, nobody on the planet, except maybe her 50

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According to Giving USA, The Annual Report on Philanthropy, adjusted for inflation, total charitable giving rose 3.0 percent over 2012. That’s great news! But I have always been intrigued by where people choose to leave their legacy, It is one of the last things we do, and it can be one of the most impactful final acts for family or a favorite charity. These kinds of stories give me pause for thought; although my husband and I are far from wealthy, we are financially comfortable, and it is likely that we will have assets with which to leave our legacy. But when it comes to where we leave our legacy, my husband and I are bucking the trend; we have made a conscious decision to focus our legacy away from larger, more popular, charitable organizations. I know they do great work, but there are thousands of smaller organizations who are doing good in the world, but struggle to keep the lights on. Smaller organizations deserve just as much attention as the larger nonprofits, but unlike these large entities that have the budgets to run national fundraising drives, smaller charities struggle with resource constraints. It is personally reassuring to consider that these smaller organizations will benefit more deeply from what my husband and I leave behind. Our somewhat modest gift can make a huge impact on their mission. Consider this: $100,000 won’t go very far in a big organization with hundreds of staff across the globe, and multiple expenses. But, imagine what $100,000 could do for a school in your community, or your local food bank.

Understanding the Smaller Organizations As marketing director for a tech company focused on the nonprofit sector, I feel fortunate that I have access to hundreds of small community-based nonprofits and the people who manage them. Every day I get to see first-hand how these organizations are changing lives. I love my work because my company is part of the sphere of good, happening in communities around the country. But what I also see is how these organizations struggle each day to support their missions. And when the vast majority of their time is spent fundraising rather than delivering their services, something needs to change. That’s where leaving a personal legacy can have a tremendous impact.

How to Give Big To Small Organizations: Your Legacy Field Guide 1. If you don’t already have a list of organizations in mind, do a little research. Ask friends, family members or coworkers for their favorite charities. Check your local paper,

your city’s website or even contact local law enforcement or social service agency. 2. Next, look for organizations with operating budgets less than $1 million. These are the hyper-focused missions that can benefit the most from your gift. 3. Identify the causes on your list that are important to you. This should be the easy part. Is it animal welfare, education, homelessness, health care, the environment, or something else? The options are endless. 4. Narrow your list by determining what you believe will benefit your community the most. It doesn’t necessarily mean that their work only serves your community, but it does mean that the community as a whole benefits from its work or its presence. 5. Add the organization to your will or trust. Make sure to include any special instructions directing how the funds are to be used. Note: I caution against a request that prohibits the funds from being used for administrative purposes. It’s the administrative functions that make the mission happen and too many organizations are hamstrung by those types of requests. Wouldn’t it be cool if someone directed an organization to use part of their bequeath to fund an annual thank you party for staff and volunteers, or to focus the funds on technology or building upgrades for the organization? Just like Oseola McCarty, you have the power to support whatever mission is important to you. Consider directing a portion of your estate to a struggling mission and ultimately to those who benefit from that mission. You can still provide for your family and larger organizations with your legacy funds, just consider including at least one community-based mission. Leaving a legacy that helps others long after we are gone can change the lives of those in need. Gretchen Barry is director of marketing and communications for NonProfitEasy, a technology company challenging the status quo for the greater good. She can be reached at gretchen.barry@nonprofiteasy.com.

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….things you can start TODAY and still experience a holiday season that is just as fun, just as cheery and feels a whole lot better than last year 2-share. This is the season for giving, but how about sharing? Try a taste of that pie, but instead of eating it all, share it with a friend or two. You all get a taste, satisfy your palate and move on to the more nutritious options. Studies show that the first bite of a sweet provides the most pleasure, so indulge those pleasure centers of your brain, then feed your body some healthy nutritious food. 3-Maintain regular exercise routines. Even if the whole family is coming to visit, schedule time to exercise. That regular schedule is very important to overall metabolic and physiological function. I have clients who will tell me that they have to take December off from exercise due to their schedule, but they plan to “hit it hard” in January. What happens is it’s often the end of January before they get back in the regular swing. Even if you cut back a bit, make time for exercise.

4-Eat the nutrients. Regular intake of vegetables and fruits provides those important nutrients: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and phytochemicals. These are the compounds your body needs to function and respond properly. Eat them or juice and drink them daily. Your body will thank you.

Holiday Pounds Simple Tips to Feel Great and NOT Gain Weight this Holiday Season by Dr. Michael Boss, DC

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t’s the most wonderful time of year!” or so the song goes. So often I hear that this time of the year is a guaranteed 10-15 pound weight gain. Overindulgence is a common theme. Various sweets and libations are commonplace, but that is no reason to gain a pant size or two this season. There are a few simple strategies that can reduce your chances of having to return those clothing gifts for a larger size. These are things you can start TODAY and still experience a holiday season that is just as fun, just as cheery and feels a whole lot better than last year. 1-Maintain a regular eating schedule. The seasonal sweets can wreak havoc on your blood sugar metabolism and leave you craving for more. By maintaining a regular, high-nutrient-content meal schedule (lean proteins, good fats, nutrientdense carbs), you will sustain better blood sugar levels, provide the nutrients your body needs and avoid the crashes and cravings. Then you can have a holiday sweet here and there and not feel guilty or bloated.

5-stick to a regular sleep schedule. Holiday parties and social gatherings are fun and important, but they can take their toll on your health by ruining your sleep schedule. Getting solid sack time is vital. If you are a poor sleeper or wake up a lot, you need to find out why. Schedule a functional consult and determine what you need to do to solidify your sleep patterns. 6- limit the offenders. What are they? The processed bunch: processed grains, high-refined sugars, trans fats, low-to-nonutrient packaged items. These produce inflammation, stomach and gastrointestinal irritation, drive blood sugars through the roof and just plain make you feel bad. Stick as much as possible to non-processed options. 7-stay hydrated. Special adult libations and beverages make for festive fun, but don’t forget the water. Alcohol, coffees and other holiday drinks can actually dehydrate cells and tissues. Stick with water - you will stay hydrated and fend off cravings by keeping your body hydrated. The holidays are a fabulous times and should be spent with friends and families. Reflect on the year and plan for the year to come. Make health and wellness your goal for 2015! Dr. Michael Boss, DC has been a practicing chiropractor and wellness practitioner for more than 20 years. He is co-founder of Elevate Life, and he provides treatment programs that focus on functional health care, nutrition, acupuncture, exercise, hormone function and balance, chronic diseases, nutriceuticals and more. He co-hosts the weekly ELEVATE LIFE Wellness Hour on 550 KTSA. Call 210-264-2570, or visit www.elevatelifewellness.com for more information. natural awakenings

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etting go of our emotions as we confront life challenges has proven to be the hardest aspect of any situation. Our purpose is to learn and grow from our experiences, instead more often than none, we find ourselves “stuck.” Blending her medical insights with spirituality, Dr. Judith Orloff takes you on a journey of total surrender. The Ecstasy of Surrender explores the real benefits of letting go, embracing peace and spiritual freedom. From exploring why we are attracted to unavailable people, to transforming your relationship with money, and embracing “the pleasures of exercise,” Orloff’s insights help readers identify and remove blockages. This is no ordinary book. Among the millions of self-help books in print, The Ecstasy of Surrender defines itself by lighting the road to empowerment through insights, quizzes and “how-to” exercises “so we can “readily put these concepts into practice.” Finances, communication, sexuality and illness are all part of her focus to liberate us from ourselves. It’s definitively an invaluable book for EVERYONE. Especially as we deal with the holidays and a new year. What a better way to start 2015 than with strength, power and awareness. Judith Orloff, M.D. assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, is author of the New York Times bestseller Emotional Freedom. Dr. Orloff has debuted her new book. The Ecstasy of Surrender, in her popular TED talk presentation by the same name, and has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, PBS, CNN, NPR, and many others. For more information and inspiration visit, www.drjudithorloff.com. Book Review by L.Palmer, publisher, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Miami/ Florida Keys.

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Meditation for the Modern Mind by Jill Patterson

f you are like me, sitting in meditation and listening to my overactive mind can be torture. I sit up straight. I try to watch my breath. I try to “land” in the here and now, but sometimes the clamorous barrage of thoughts and concerns are overwhelming. My practice doesn’t have a chance. The great 19th century mystic, Osho, understood the western mind and created techniques especially for us. In his book, “Meditation The First and Last Freedom: A Practical Guide to Meditation”, Full of practical advice, Osho gives many active meditations techniques for beginners. He advises that the three essentials are relaxation, watching, and no judgment. His guidelines are to be playful, be patient, don’t look for results, and to even enjoy unawareness. Osho advises to “Begin with catharsis and then something good can flower within you. It will have a different quality, a different beauty – altogether different. It will be authentic. When silence comes to you, when it descends on you, it is not a false thing. You have not been cultivating it. It comes to you; it happens to you. You begin to feel it growing inside you just like a mother begins to feel a child growing” He continues, “I never tell people to begin with just sitting. Begin from where beginning is easy. …If you begin

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dEcEmBER 1 – 31 deering holiday wonderland- Guests can tour the historic houses and grounds that are decorated for the holidays. Decorations are created by the District XII Garden Clubs. The holiday decorating effort is an annual tradition and is a special project of the District XII Garden Clubs, which includes 26 branches in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Free with Estate admission: $12 for adults and $7 for children (ages 4-14). Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72 Avenue in Miami. 10am – 4pm. Contact: 305235-1668 ext. 233.

dEcEmBER 2 & 16 career transition network - The Back on Track Network has meetings with speakers and best practices for individuals in career transition. 7 p.m., Call the Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables, 305-448-7421. tibetan institute and library “Essence of heart sutra” by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, 6:30 7:45 p.m., South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143, contact 305-667-6121. Free and open to Public. Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.

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dEcEmBER 4 - 7 art basel miami beach-This international art show and American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland is recognized as the most important annual art show of its kind in America. Two hundred leading art galleries will exhibit 20th- and 21st-century art works from more than 1,500 artists. Miami Beach Convention Center 1700 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach (305) 674-1292.

dEcEmBER 5 & 26 couples weekend getaway & workshop: 7:00pm – Sun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of “Tantric Sex for Busy Couples,” for a romantic beach getaway. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure. 941-349-6804

SATURdAY, dEcEmBER 6 Full moon nadabhrama meditation w/ vic - This is the meditation of emptiness, giving, and receiving. Join us to let go of your baggage, give away sorrows, and receive miracle blessings. 7 pm. CitiZEN Yoga,1040 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4002, Miami, FL 33132. Rsvp via txt 305.588.3521.

wags n’ whiskers Furtography with santa in partnership with Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Free & open to the public. Bring your family pet (dogs & cats only) for holiday photos with Santa at the Deering Estate Visitor Center! Pet adoptions (for a reduced fee) will also be available onsite from Miami-Dade County Animal Services’ HOPE Express mobile pet adoption trailer! Personal and professional pictures available for a fee. Free photos for pets adopted that day. Please bring pets on leash or in carriers. Please note that only service animals are permitted on the main Estate grounds. Visitor Center at the Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72 Avenue in Miami Free Kids’ workshops at home depot- “HowTo Workshops” for children ages 5-12. This hands-on session is offered from 9 a.m. to noon at all Home Depot stores. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kidsized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin. For more information, visit website, call to reserve.

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Breakfast in the Park. Each year a noted sculptor is invited to speak. Guests enjoy a complimentary outdoor breakfast, informal lecture and guided tours of The Sculpture Park as well as the exhibitions in The Frost Art Museum. Florida International University 10975 SW 17th Street Miami, FL 33199. Contact 305-348-2890.

MONDAY, December 8 & 15 Monday MELT Series with Melinda Atkins (full month). 6-7:15 pm - Rebalance your body and nervous system with MELT’s easy self-treatment techniques. $25 drop-ins/$80 for the 4-class series. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

FRIDAY, December 12 Healthy and Happy Holiday Open House with Zenzations, Kevin O’Brien Wellness and Just OM Yoga Studio, - 5:30 to 8:30PM -7520 SW 57th Ave Suite K South Miami. Free appetizers & refreshments RSVP 305-740-7800 or 305-665-4982

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Yoga teachers, expand your clientele by offering yoga classes and private sessions for expectant mothers. $725. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

SUNDAY, December 14 The Barnacle under Moonlight – Part of the Barnacle under Moonlight monthly concert series. Located at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove 3485 Main Highway. Gates open at 6pm-music from 7-9pm. $7 for adults- $3 for children ages 6 to 9 and children under 6 are Free. Contact 305-442-6866 for more info.

THURSDAY, December 18 Music Therapy: Improving Coping Skills in Cancer Survivors 6-8pm. Music Therapist Marlen Rodriguez-Wolfe, will present on the science behind music therapy and describe how cancer survivors can incorporate this helpful intervention into their program of self-care and recovery. Call 305-6685900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

FRIDAY, December 19 Free Third Friday - Miami Children’s MuseumMCM and Target invite you to celebrate every month with fun interactive activities and crafts, storytelling and much more! You can also explore hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits which are related to arts, culture, community and communication for Free. 3 – 9 pm. Miami Children’s Museum 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL, 305- 373-5437

SUNDAY, December 21 New Moon Sound Healing Bath w/Vic - Be bathed in the divine and harmonizing sound vibrations of Tibetan Singing Bowls and Koshi Chimes, while being guided in a journey of self-healing. 7 pm. CitiZEN Yoga,1040 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4002, Miami, FL 33132. Rsvp via txt 305.588.3521.

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WEDNESDAY, December 31

New Year’s Eve at Bayfront Park- 7pm Midnight. Annual New Year’s Eve event featuring a concert performance and midnight fireworks display. Gates open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m., and the fireworks are at midnight. FREE. Bayfront Park 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Downtown Miami. (305) 358-7550.

New Years Eve Fireworks on Blackwater Sound12 midnight. The Marriott Key Largo Beach Resort and several restaurants will be hosting Free parties that evening including The back bay is the setting for the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks extravaganza hosted by Sundowners, Senor Frijoles, Cactus Jacks, Gus’ Grille at the Marriott Key Largo Beach Resort and the Caribbean Club, MM 103-104. 866-849-3753

floridakeys DECEMBER 1-31 Key West ‘Bight Before Christmas - Live holiday music, games for the kids, holiday cheer and a chance for photos with Santa highlight this event along the historic harbor walk linking colorful seaport restaurants, bars and businesses at the Key West Bight. Created as a gift to the community, the gala is produced by the Key West Bight Preservation Association and tenants of the Key West Bight. Contact: (305) 809-3984

FRIDAY, December 5

DECEMBER 12-15

WEDNESDAY, December 31

Florida Keys Holiday Festival - This extravaganza begins with a tree-lighting ceremony at Founders Park, MM 87. A holiday parade follows, featuring Santa, food, kids activity booths and live “on stage” performances. A mountain of snow is the favorite among mitten-clad munchkins. 87000 Overseas Highway - Islamorada, FL 33036 Contact: 305664-4503

SATURDAY, December 6 Key West Christmas Parade - Holiday styled floats, marching bands and a whole slew of costumed participants will spread Christmas cheer throughout all of the sunny Key West area. Don’t let the winter weather get you down, heat it up with the Key West Holiday Parade. Be sure to bring the whole family out, this is one event nobody will want to miss. Duval St. Key West, FL 33040.

SATURDAY, December 13 Schooner Wharf Bar 22nd Annual Lighted Boat Parade - Lighted and decorated vessels from rowboats to tall ships proceed around Key West’s Historic Seaport and harbor areas. Holiday revelers can watch and applaud from bars, restaurants and resorts in and around the Historic Seaport. 305292-3302

FRIDAY, December 14 Pet Pictures with Santa – 5:30 – 8pm - Santa is back at the Bight this year to take a break in Key West and get a photo with you and your entire brood, whether they include the dog, the cat, the rooster or even the kids. Santa will be waiting to get a great holiday photo with you and the entire family. Benefitting the Boys & Girls Club. Key West Bight Marina, 230 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040 (305) 809-3984. Free. Key Colony Beach Lighted Boat Parade Christmas lights on outriggers and displays on boat decks are part of the beautiful festivities during the Key Colony Beach Boat Parade, set to begin at the 7th Street canal. The parade route visits canals and cuts, and passes city hall three times. Great viewing spots include Sadowski Causeway at MM 53.5 and the area behind city hall. Open to the public, any and all boats are welcome to enter. 305-743-7214

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sunday Kids Yoga (4-8 Years) – 9:30-10:30 with Natalia Vasquez, RYT. $10 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Ballroom Dance w/Lessons- $2donation. 7-9:30pm. (lessons from 7:30-8) St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 SW 72 St. For more info: 305-667-7715. Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902.

Family Fundays at Fairchild- 9:30am-5pm. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1st Sunday of the month 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. 305-667-1651.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-6661778.

Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-6665457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational spiritual message. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355. Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516. Emei Qigong’s Moving Meditation - Free - 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami FL. 305-335-7618

monday Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga class themed around horticulture tidbits and life lessons from the natural world with Terra-Nova (RYT) in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256 Yoga en Español – 8:00-9:00PM with Virginia Ansaldi, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga class themed around horticulture tidbits with Terra-Nova (RYT) in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256 Expressions Performing Arts offering Ballet 4Pointe - for Teens, $15 per class and class time 6-7:15pm, at the Miami Beach JCC 4221 Pine Tree Drive-786-512-8783 Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-4443942

Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

tuesday Power Vinyasa VIBES – 5:15-6:15pm with Cristina Ramirez, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Kids Yoga (4-8 Years) – 5:15-6:15pm with Kelly Osorio, RYT. $10 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186. Power Vinyasa All Levels – 9:00-10:15am with Lizzett Chiappy, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Power Yoga BASICS – 7:00-8:00pm with Jenaia Farah, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Free Children’s Art Camp - Ages 6 and up, in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 10 am-1 pm. Call 305673-7256 to register. Garden Hatha Yoga – with Terra-Nova, RYT in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 12:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-8561387. Free orientations for PTSD and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

Are you a VET living with PTSD? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696. Yoga at Earth ‘N Us Farm - : 6:15 p.m. $10. 7630 NE 1 Ave. Miami. Contact Leslie: 786-282-3000. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616. Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305595-9500. Iyengar Yoga class with Liora Haymann. 7:158:30 a.m. - $18 drop-ins/$75 for a 5-class series. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441 Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

wednesday Kripalu Yoga & Meditation for Beginners. 7:008:30pm - $20 or discount pkg. First class Free. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 Red Road, Suite K, South Miami, 33143 Tel 305-788-0777

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Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577. Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950. Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763. Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-6628106. Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Yoga with Drishti- 6:30pm at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-3357618. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616 Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143

friday

saturday ABCs of Yoga (All Beginners Class) – 12:00-1:00 PM with Kelly Osorio, RYT $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month. 7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries in South Beach. ArtCenter/South Florida 800, 810 & 924 Lincoln Road. 305-674-8278. Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406. Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm. 8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation.

Power Vinyasa Vibes – 6:30-7:30 PM with Jesse Russo, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.

Yoga and Meditation Class-7-8:30pm. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Meditation Class - Free - Please join Dr.Patrick Fay Chiropractor at noon - 1181 71 St. Miami Beach. 786-253-3595.

Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305598-2822

Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143.

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Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30 PM with Jesse Russo, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

Power Vinyasa VIBES – 5:15-6:15pm with Lizzett Chiappy, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709. Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800. Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Miami-Dade/Florida Keys

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437. Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211. Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

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sunday Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1. Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids. FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622. Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005. Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West. 1-305-292-7700.

monday Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982. Yoga/Meditation – 8am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM 100 ocean side. 1-305-853-1003.

tuesday Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m. Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511. Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6. Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

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thursday

Water Wellness Program- 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-3931162.

Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

wednesday Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958. Belly Dancing Class - $10. 7:30pm. All levels welcome.

Free Guided Relaxation Class - 7 -8 PM at Islamorada Fitness MM 85.9 bayside. Bring a towel or exercise mat and a pillow. (Sponsored by Keys To Peace. 305-619-0534.

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Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-296-9982; 1-305-735-3519.

Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811. Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.

saturday Family Hour- Special programs for children of all ages. Free. 1pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West. 1-305-292-3595. Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am. Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156. Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573. Yoga/Meditation – 8:30am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM100 Oceanside. 1-305-8531003.

thursday Water Wellness Program - 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-3931162.

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Specializing in divorce, family matters, life-changing events, and women’s issues. Reiki Master. See ad, page 42.

SAI AYURvEDIC COLLEGE & WELLNESS CENTER 9000 SW 137 Ave. Suite #220 305-380-0652 www.saiayurvediccollege.com

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7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K www.zenzations.com 305-740-7800

Heal, relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit through diverse alternative therapies. Holistic chiropractic, therapeutic massages, facials, detox and more. Call or visit us today to find about our specials. See ad, page 55.

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Heal your Self and create an extraordinary life with coaching, hypnosis, Pranic healing & guided imagery. Release stress, negative emotions, energetic blocks & behaviors to feel free, cleansed & uplifted. See ad, page 13.

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Minsu’s Healing Oasis, a holistic physical therapy practice, dedicated to eliminating your back and neck pain. We combine Energy Medicine with traditional physical therapy and CranioSacral therapy to help you live pain free!

hOLISTIc PSYchOLOGY cOUNSELING DANIEL R. mESCH, L.m.H.C.

975 41st St., Ste 303, Miami Beach 10300 Sunset Drive, Suite 460, Miami 305-672-0588

Dr. Mesch provides psychotherapy services including hypnosis and regression therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Call to participate in our regression group. We provide services in Spanish, English and Hebrew. See ad, page 25.

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Voted “Best of” Psychotherapists by Family, Health and Counseling Magazine and “Best” Psychotherapist by the Coral Gables Gazette. Dr. Munhall counsels individuals, couples and families using a psychodynamic approach to help you obtain your goals and resolve conflicts, anxiety, depression and other problems.

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Align your Mind, & Body, create a life you love using Integrative Therapies to promote physical wellbeing, peace of mind and personal fulfillment. Holistic Life Coaching, Transformational Workshops, Kripalu Yoga & Therapeutic Bodywork. See ad, page 55.

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SEX ThERAPY PATRICIA mUNHALL, EDD, PSYA, CST, CLC http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/104719

305-461-2459-Miami Shores

Dr. Munhall brings her extensive experience of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and couple therapy to you also as a Certified Sex Therapist. Sex therapy may restore the connectedness in your relationship, with an emphasis on love and understanding as couples explore issues such as a lack of desire, trust issues, effects from aging, past sexual abuse, among other problems.

wORKShOPS

ALICIA C. mEDINA, C.HT., m.CH

11110 SW N.Kendall Drive Ste 200 305-582-6347 acmk.hypnosis@yahoo.com

Behavior modification using guided visualization/diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Learn to navigate stress in your life. Unblock self-limiting beliefs. Quit smoking/Lose weight program. Goal oriented.

mEdITATION

HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOPS Linda Greenfield BS MS AP 305-969-4748 www.VibranceMatters.com/Events

Developed by Louise Hay from her best selling books, these powerful workshops guide you to insightful inner healing experiences. Linda Greenfield, Workshop Leader, is a certified & licensed Heal Your Life Teacher. See ad, page 18.

YOGA

mEDITATION AND REIKI mIAmI

Peggy Gaines, RN BSN 305 609 4433 www.meditationandreiki.com

BALA vINYASA YOGA

Learn the basics of meditation and reiki, center yourself and quiet your mind, Reap tremendous benefits including greater relaxation, less anxiety and maybe even a better night’s sleep.See ad, page 24.

786-953-7709 1430 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 116 Coral Gables, 33146 bvyoga.com

A 5,500 sq ft Baptiste Yoga Affiliate studio and 200Hr / 500Hr RYS (Registered Yoga School) offering daily classes for all levels, workshops, private sessions and massage therapy. BV Boutique offers yoga clothing and props. See ad, page 2.

PAST-LIFE REGRESSION LATA SONPAL, PH. D., FCHT., PA

Past Life Regression & Progression 7700 N. Kendall Dr., # 404, Miami 9999 NE 2nd Ave., # 100, Miami Shores 305-271-2772, www.DrSonpal.com

Dr. Sonpal, Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy, trained by and worked for Dr. Brian Weiss (Many Lives Many Masters) at the Weiss Institute for seven years. She provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, inclusive of Past Life Regression and Progression, to all age groups. See ad, pages 19.

JUST Om YOGA STUDIO

7520 S Red Road, Suite K, South Miami. 33143 (305) 665-4982 http://www.justomyogastudio.com/

NEW and Unique Boutique Yoga Studio in SoMi. Intimate, inviting and charming, created for your personal physical development and spiritual growth. Different Yoga Styles also Therapeutic and Suspension yoga for all ages and experience levels. Talented, dedicated and knowledgeable instructors + FREE parking. See ad, page 55.

YOGAWITHBEATRIZ, INC. Soul Purpose Studio 8762 SW 133 St. Miami 33176 786-246-4787 www.yogawithbeatriz.com

Yogawithbeatriz teaches yoga with an adaptive approach of Yoga Therapy. At Yogawithbeatriz “You don’t have to fit yoga, Yoga fits you”

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