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ur September issue, not unlike previous ones, is filled with transformational articles and information to support your path of wellbeing. But unlike other issues, this one offers an added benefit. We join the millions of yoga practitioners around the world and celebrate National Yoga Month with our Annual local Yoga Guide.

Beginning on page 22 we highlight local events, studios and teachers who are dedicated to sharing this 5,000 year old practice throughout our community.

You’ll be delighted by the spotlights and latest news on what our local studios are offering, as well as articles which underscore the benefits of yoga when trying to relax and unwind or become a better athlete. Expectant mothers will enjoy the benefits Prenatal Yoga offers, and Parkinson patients and their caregivers (pg 29) will see the impact of a yoga therapeutic modality when reducing symptoms, restoring balance and increasing vitality. After watching the Olympics last month and all of the wonderful stories behind the athletes, we also discovered that many not only brought their talent to the games, but their yoga mats as well. From soccer players to swimmers and cyclists, many of our athletes have discovered the benefits of adding yoga to their training. For example, the USA men’s basketball team calls yoga an integral part of their training. Past players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Love have made yoga a huge part of their workouts. Athletes like Olympic Medal winner goalkeeper Hope Solo, cyclist Evelyn Stevens, swimmer Rebeca Soni and other Olympic athletes have discovered the added success a yoga practice provides as well.

Historians tell us that Yoga originated from the east about 5,000 years ago.

Traditionally its practice is about increasing ones vitality and strength through the mastering of specific postures. But in the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism its traditional roots lie in the transformation of an individual as they transcend their own ego. Of course, the jury is still out on its exact history, but there’s plenty of evidence to reinforce yoga’s benefits in the more modern practice of today; such as relaxation, exercise, breathing, diet, meditation and even a more positive outlook in life.

Personally, I’m scheduled to begin a yoga therapeutic class next month due to my recent back injury. The type of yoga practice for lower back pain incorporates stretching and relaxation, with gentle poses being held for 10 to 60 seconds. As the back muscles get conditioned both the symptoms and root causes are greatly reduced, but do your research when looking for relief. Find studios and/or registered teachers with experience in yoga for back pain, and don’t forget to consult your physician before starting any kind of exercise program.

Let’s not forget however, to take a break on September 12th for National Chocolate Milkshake Day, or September 16th for my favorite, National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day. I get mine gluten free! Enjoy!

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

20 MUSIC AS MEDICINE

Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

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by Kathleen Barnes

22 YOGA GUIDE 24 RELAX AND UNWIND Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

by Meredith Montgomery

34 VEGAN LUNCHBOX Plant-Based Choices Provide Midday Boost

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by Judith Fertig

38 THE MODERN SHAMAN Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

by Linda Sechrist

40 INSIDE THE CHANT

WITH KRISHNA DAS Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

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by Robin Fillmore

41 HAPPY FURRY HOME

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42 RAISING A

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Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart

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43 THE SECRET OF

SUBLIME LIVING Savoring Perfect Present Moments

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44 WATER-WISE KITCHEN

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46 THE HEALING

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47 THE POWER OF

FACING YOUR FEARS

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48 KATIE’S KROPS

by Michelle Bense

50 THE CREATIVITY KEY Making the World a Better Place, One Child at a Time

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52 THE ADVANTAGES OF

NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES

by Dr. Richard Rimler

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razilian paranormal and t a local oasis in the midst of a busy metaphysicommercial plaza, and for nearly 15 cian Crisyears, the Cancer Support Community tovao Brilho Greater Miami (CSCGM) has offered free psywill be offerchosocial support services to cancer patients, ing a unique survivors, and their families. Today, the nonopportunity profit private organization now known to to receive many in the oncological community, is proud the blessings to be launching its first monthly support group specific to lesbian, gay, bisexuof Ascended al and transgender (LGBT) cancer patients/survivors and their loved ones.

Master Turyan, known as “a being of light “There is a gap in support services for cancer patients in the LGBT comwith unparalleled energetic strength and munity” explains Maria Fernanda Garcia, MS.Ed, Resource Coordinator and power, which can help transform your lives.”

Program Facilitator at CSCGM; and “the cancer experience for the LGBT Leaving his successful practice as an attorney community is colored by specific needs that may not be addressed in general to dedicate his life to his spiritual journey, cancer support groups”. The group will provide a safe space for LGBT surviCristovao seeks to bring health, peace and vors to discuss and process their cancer journey, and create a sense of comharmony while helping others bring about the munity with individuals going through similar experiences. much needed love to our planet.

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Louisiana’s Forgotten Crisis

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ast month Louisiana’s flood, fed by as much as 31 inches of rain in 15 hours, left more than 40,000 homes damaged and more than 100,000 people and 1,400 pets in shelters or homeless. Thousands more were left without power. It has been categorized as the worst natural flood disaster since Hurricane Sandy.

Governor John Bel Edwards has asked for support providing information on two organizations; The Red Cross, which is doing critical work to provide medical assistance and supplies to the victims of this natural disaster. Donations can be made via telephone by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or texting LAFLOODS to 90999 to donate $10. You can also donate to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, a local organization that’s directing money to community non-profits that need it. Go online.

But there are many others including help for our 4 legged friends who also need our support. One such organization is the Baton Rouge’s city animal shelter which needs Foster homes to house pets temporarily, large bath towels, paper towels, water and food for volunteers and staff. Donations can be made online to assist with these needs by going to the organization’s website, www.CAABR.org. Tangi Humane Society, which is privately run and was devastated by the floods also need our help. They are accepting donations via a GoFundMe account. The society also has an Amazon Wish List. By making purchases on Amazon, needed items will be sent directly to the shelter.

“Not everyone can do this on their own,” the governor said. He calls to anyone interested in helping can visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov. This is the time to unite in support of our neighbors. For a complete list of organizations helping Louisiana flood victims visit: http://tinyurl.com/LouisianaRelief.

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Cristovao offers free monthly healing sessions in Miami and West Palm Beach. These are open to the public and participants of every age. The Blessing sessions, schedule for October 9th, will be hourly beginning at 10am to 7pm. Cost is $16. For more information call (786) 295-8665 or visit institutocristovaobrilho.wazala.com. Cristovao Brilho & Crystals for Life is located at 2811 Coral Way. See ad, page 55.

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Participate as an individual or encourage family, friends and colleagues to form at team! Event proceeds benefit Komen Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale, which provides breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for the uninsured and medically underserved in Broward, Miami-Dade & Monroe Counties.

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newsbriefs A Heroes Tribute – 5K Walk/Run

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awks Cay Resort is hosting their annual Heroes Salute Weekend, three full days of patriotic fun, moving tributes, All-American fireworks, a Heroes Salute Run/Walk 5K, and the chance to show your appreciation to our brave men and women of service.

Beginning September 2nd through the th 4 , current and former military, fire and rescue, law enforcement, and medical personnel and their families will be able to enjoy an amazing weekend of fun, freedom and support. With events taking place in Marathon, the boating, fishing and family fun capital of the Florida Keys.

Saturday, September 3rd beginning at 8am, join their 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation!

Wear your patriotic best, or represent your department, during this heroic 5K Run/ Walk through the islands of Duck Key. The first 300 registrants ($30 day of) will receive a race medal and t-shirt and a cold, post-race beer! Race start and finish is at the Marina/Angler & Ale parking lot. And when the race is done, join the post-race party where participants receive treats, drinks and post race massages. Medals will also be awarded to top finishers.

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ibrant urban areas across the country are embracing food production as a way to create community food security and resilience. People of all walks of life are transforming urban landscapes, from the suburbs to the urban core by integrating food production. The challenge is that farming is a knowledge and skill intensive vocation.

Farm School MIA is designed to grow the next crop of regenerative (beyond sustainable) urban farmers who will learn to grow food at every scale–backyard to commercial–essentially enabling our local food system throughout South Florida. Farm School is designed to address this challenge with three dynamic courses. Each course is 12 weeks/84 hours long and includes both classroom instruction as well as hands-on practice.

The first and foundational course, Building the Small Farm, will guide participants through all aspects of launching a farm business. Large, small, urban or rural, everything that is taught is based on Permaculture principles that are applicable to any scale or climate. Diversifying the Small Farm and Perennials & Permaculture Design follow.

Whether you are seeking to grow food beyond what’s needed for your household. Whether one is seeking an alternative career, looking to create right livelihood, needing to bring food production into one’s current work, or wanting to launch or grow a regenerative business, Farm School Mia could be the way forward.

Farm School Mia is located at 2103 Coral Way in Miami. For more information on their upcoming fall semester call (305) 323-8858, email events@earth-learning.org or visit farmschool.earth-learning.org.

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September is National Yoga Month

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eptember is the official National Yoga Month (a national observance designated by the Department of Health & Human Services) designed to build awareness of yoga’s proven health benefits and provide people with actionable guidance and tools to enhance their own well-being. This grassroots awareness campaign inspires both youths and adults to take responsibility for their well-being by focusing on prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.

Since 2011, Yoga Month has been actively moving towards a global awareness campaign by inviting the yoga studios and teachers in other countries and by initiating Time for Yoga practices all over the world.

This year the Yoga Health Foundation invites all yoga studios, teachers and yogis to unite on September 30 for a worldwide yoga, meditation and mindfulness practice. Be a part of the annual Time for Yoga Global Practice by organizing a yoga practice in your own community. By participating during your own local time, a wave of yoga will take place around the globe.

No matter if you practice in a group or alone make sure to tune into the worldwide consciousness and energies flowing around the planet September 30th at 7pm local time. Attend a Time for Yoga event in your community, Practice yoga, Meditate and/or be mindful wherever you are. (source from the yogahealthfoundation.org website).

Refer to page 22, our Local Yoga Guide, for articles and events or visit yogahealthfoundation.org.

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Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health

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

The research, led by Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Michael Macknin, tested 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 that had high cholesterol levels. For four weeks, 14 of the children ate the American Heart Association diet, while the other half ate a vegan, plant-based diet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The researchers tested 20 multiple sclerosis patients randomly divided into two groups. For 60 minutes, one group was given the frequency therapy and the other underwent exercise therapy. The frequency therapy group showed improvement in nine of 10 different evaluation tests of each patient.

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

The researchers followed 324 pairs of female twins for 10 years.

Food questionnaires were administered to each pair to determine their intake of dietary nutrients.

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

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

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

Less Sleep Brings on the Munchies

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

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

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

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

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Action Needed to Protect U.S. Drinking Water Supplies The dangerous practice of fracking (hydraulic fracturing), which combines volumes of toxic chemicals and fresh water to bore for natural gas, has spread to 21 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, as well as Colorado, Texas and California. A particularly intensive drilling area is the Marcellus Shale region, a 600-milelong bedrock layer up to a mile below the Earth’s surface that includes parts of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Citizens in these and surrounding states are sounding alarms.

The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center is on the battle’s front lines and their efforts can serve as a blueprint and inspiration in trying to curtail fracking and protect the health and safety of people and the planet. The nonprofit has taken issue with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft study dated late last year that concluded fracking has no widespread impact on drinking water, demanding that the agency conduct further research. While Pennsylvania’s Department of the Environment tallied 271 cases of water contamination from fracking in 40 counties, the nonprofit Public Herald reports 2,309 overall fracking complaints for 17 of the counties, and concludes that water-related cases are repeatedly understated.

Recent research by Stanford University’s School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences found, “Companies are fracking directly into shallow freshwater aquifers,” according to Professor of Earth System Science Robert Jackson. “In no [other] industry would you be allowed to inject chemicals into a source of drinking-quality water.”

PennEnvironment recently galvanized more than 1,000 state health experts’ demands to Governor Tom Wolf’s administration that include establishing a registry to report impacts from fracking and other natural gas activities; instituting special training for health professionals; removing exemptions for the fracking industry from environmental laws; and requiring that all fracking operations be at least one mile from schools and healthcare facilities.

“With every day of inaction, our elected leaders continue to subject their constituents to severe and widespread health impacts,” advises PennEnvironment fracking campaign organizer Allie DiTucci.

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Lying Labels

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

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

Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose. Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers.

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

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Kinesthetic Kids New Desks Aid Learning via Movement

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

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

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

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Healing Recipe Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine

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

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

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

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

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Pest Control Without Chemicals Indian runner ducks have been used in Asia for thousands of years to control pests. Now they’re being used in a South African vineyard to eat snails that damage the vines.

On the Vergenoegd Wine Estate, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, about 1,000 of the well-behaved quackers parade twice a day into a vineyard to rid it of pests, as they have done for at least 30 years.

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

Marlize Jacobs, the farm manager and winemaker, says snails are a big problem at Vergenoegd because of the vineyard’s proximity to the ocean. “After winter, the vineyards bud,” she says. “Those buds are succulent bits of food and snails love to eat them.

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

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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

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s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere.

They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart.

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

It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.

Pioneering Practitioners

From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all.

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

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Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains.

“Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. There’s no part of your body not affected. Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

Practical Applications

Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits:

Stress: Singing, whether carrying a tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that

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simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively

helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers.

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

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

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

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

How It Works

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

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

An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their

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

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

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

Dr. Eben Alexander, who recorded his near-death experience in Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, says the “indescribable” cosmic music he experienced has helped him come to understand the effects of specific sound frequencies on the brain. He now provides audio tools to help bring the brain to a higher state and help it match that higher and more conscious state. In his medical practice in Charlottesville, Virginia, he often employs music from a patient’s past to help them emerge from a brain injury or coma and even “reconnect pathways in a damaged brain.”

Alexander explains that binaural beats and other sound effects combine to create “brain entrainment” and also in theory, “monotonize” it to free awareness and access realms other than the physical. “It’s magical what the right type of music can do to the brain stem to free up our consciousness,” he observes.

No Talent Needed

Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same

Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.

benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it.

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

The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

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

His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes.

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

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

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YOGA 2016 GUIDE

Yoga Is For Everyone!

It’s beginnings and Benefits

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oga can often be intimidating to start, but through this yearly guide we present the best local resources to help you break down the essentials of yoga in a way that leaves you confident and ready to proceed.

Yoga is over 5,000 years old with its beginning noted in Northern India– although some researchers trace it even further back up to 10,000 years. The development and introduction of yoga to what we see today began in the late 1800 with many of the yoga masters traveling west while attracting hundreds of followers. In the course of this movement and the undeniable health benefits yoga presents, its popularity has increased and its followers have reached millions.

More notably in the United States where the fast paced lifestyle has caused dozens of stress related illnesses and adopting a yoga practice has been noted by experts as a way to combat its negative effects. Moreover, its health benefits are so numerous that the overall feeling among practitioners is that yoga is the most comprehensive “exercise” anyone can adopt.

Yoga delivers many benefits to those that incorporate it into their everyday lives. A typical class begins with breathing exercises, moves on to basic postures (asanas) and ends in a relaxing meditation. But, as previously mentioned, the most important aspect of a daily routine is the numerous health benefits it inherently provides. Reduction of stress, increased flexibility, improved respiration, energy and vitality, weight reduction, cardio or circulatory health, reduced blood pressure, improved sleep, chronic pain reduction, lower and upper back improvement and overall mental well-being. Regardless of what level of health you find yourself in, yoga will improve your chances to live a more fulfilling and healthy life.

There are many types of yoga one can practice, but it’s really important that you find which type is the right one for you. Types of yoga include, Hatha, Anusara, Jivamukti, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram, Kripalu, Kundalini, Prenatal, Sivananda, Restorative, Vinyasa, Integral, Gentle, Hot, Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, and Chair Yoga. Do your research. In this section you’ll find plenty of resources and experts in the various types of yoga available in town, which are more than happy to answer your questions.

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Mindfulness practices can help you create the space to be efficient without stress. The tools of yoga, such as quick breath exercises, bringing awareness to the present moment, working with your breath and doing simple movements at your desk can help you shift your mood in just 5 minutes from chaotic to calm.

Join Jeska Brodbeck as she shares scientifically-proven methods to create a mind that works FOR you instead of against you so you can optimize your performance at work and feel great, too! Brodbeck is a full-time yoga teacher based in Miami. She was trained at one of the top yoga schools in the U.S., the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshires, Massachusetts. Brodbeck has practiced yoga for over twelve years and has been teaching yoga for over four. Her teaching style is an open-hearted, Kripalu-inspired vinyasa practice that encourages students to explore their limits, while having compassion for where they are in the present moment.

The event will take place on Tuesday, September 20 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, WC 130located at 11200 Southwest 8 th Street in Miami. This event is Co-sponsored by Panthers Active Wellness Services (PAWS) an HR Initiative and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 305-348-7266. th

practitionerspotlight AUM hOMe Shala, A yoga studio and school since 2005, offers the only accredited Clinical Yoga Therapy certification course in the state, a three-level program that also confers 500-hour yoga teacher training certification. AUM also offers 200-hour yoga teacher training, children’s yoga teacher training, and prenatal yoga teacher training, as well as workshops and classes in yoga, yoga therapy, and MELT. AUM founding director Melinda Atkins is passionate about bringing yoga to those dealing with health and economic disadvantages, and recently received a $15,000 grant from the National Parkinson Foundation for a series of trainings and group classes for those with Parkinson’s. A nonprofit since 2009, AUM has also received multiple Teaching for Diversity grants from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health for its work creating and delivering yoga programs for children and adolescents in the Miami City School District. AUM’s mission focuses on encouraging people of all ages and abilities to embrace the practice of yoga as a basis for both individual health and a revitalized society.

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Small, intimate studio offering integrated, holistic classes of gentle yoga, meditation & power yoga.

Ideal for beginners. Empowering for more advanced practitioners.Private sessions, yoga therapy & yoga lifecoaching also offered. Come experience a uniquely different yoga practice. See ad, page 25.

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Relax and Unwind Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

by Meredith Montgomery

Dancer’s Pose Carolee Clark “I believe that everyone is creative in different ways,” says Oregon artist Carolee Clark. “It might manifest itself in cooking, gardening or other creative activities. I am a visual person, and my learning experience throughout my schooling was influenced by this proclivity. I view the world as spatial, noticing colors and patterns.”

A full-time artist since 1998, Clark began painting with watercolors, experimented with pastels and now works mainly with acrylics, favoring landscapes and figures as subject matter. “My friends tease me about how I continually try new directions and am never satisfied with the work I’m doing at the moment,” she confides, “but I like to push myself to explore bold, new ideas.”

One element of Clark’s ever-evolving passion has remained unchanged: her love of drawing, which enables her to quickly capture her ideas as realistically or abstractly as she desires, and then concentrate on color choices and the application of paints. She explains, “I like to exaggerate forms in a playful manner and use unusual colors and intriguing calligraphic brushwork and patterns.”

Clark’s artwork is held in private collections throughout North America, Europe and Australia. View her portfolio at CaroleeClark.com and her blog at CaroleeClark.WordPress.com.

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

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

“Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,” explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying

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the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind.

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

An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally

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

Yoga Props 101 Yoga props can help new students maintain alignment and reduce strain while allowing veterans to more deeply explore the intricacies of their practice. Always adjust the dimensions and placement of props to ensure comfort via soft curves in the body instead of sharp angles, especially in the spine. Body weight must be distributed equally throughout the pose; key places to check for tension are the lower back, abdomen, neck and jaw muscles. Here are some basic tools.

Yoga mats should have a non-skid surface and not exceed three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness. They cushion the body, serve as a blanket or a base for props or can roll up into a bolster.

Blankets and towels pad hard areas and warm the body. Different ways of folding and rolling transform them into many firm and comfortable shapes with wide-ranging applications.

Blocks in various sizes and materials can be laid flat, placed on edge or stood on end. They can add height or length to the body, access core stability and provide leverage. A stack of hardback books or phone books tied together can work in a pinch.

Belts stabilize joints, support inflexible body parts and create traction and space. Typically two inches wide, soft belts with a D-ring locking system are easily adjusted; two soft, wide neckties or scarves tied together are suitable.

Avoid material that cuts into the skin.

Bolsters, typically cylindrical or rectangular cushions, provide good supports that are long-lasting, if sometimes costly. Combining folded blankets and rolled mats may be suitable alternatives.

Walls provide leverage, vertical support and a structure to rest upon.

A closed door or large piece of furniture such as a bookcase or refrigerator works; a room corner simultaneously supports both sides of the body.

Chairs are versatile props for any practice and make yoga accessible to those unable to get down onto the floor.

Backless folding chairs are typically used in studios, but any sturdy chair that doesn’t roll is suitable.

Sandbags, strategically positioned, encourage overworked areas to release.

Their weight also provides resistance

and stability. Homemade versions can be made by loosely filling a smooth cloth bag with coarse sand, pea gravel or rice. Retail bags of beans, rice or sugar are other options.

Eye pillows block out light during resting poses, can gently weight the forehead or hands or support the back of the neck. Typically made of silk or soft cotton, they’re filled with a mixture of flax seeds or rice and soothing herbs such as lavender, peppermint or chamomile.

Sources: Restorative Yoga Therapy, by Leeann Carey; Relax and Renew,

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Complete One Week Land Program Includes: • 7-night accommodations • Daily breakfast • Yoga sessions • English-speaking guides • Winery visits • City tours • Transportation • Food and wine tastings and other activities Special price $3,500 per person dbl occ for registrations by September 15, 2016 Regular price afterwards $3,750 Single supplement $650 All prices are based on group min 15 pax

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felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration.

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

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

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

In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues. Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes.

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

“Eventually, everything will let go.”

“The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time. “It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.”

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Chin Twins

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

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

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

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

The twins were photographed

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

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

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Smiling All Nine Months

The benefits of a Prenatal Yoga practice

By Julie V. Trujillo

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ou experienced the joy of finding out you are pregnant, you begin to feel different, a little tired, a little sore, yet with so much joy. For many women, this bliss of pregnancy can bring emotional and physical transitions that can feel quite challenging.

Prenatal yoga is a great way to embark on this new exciting adventure by helping you relax, gain energy, stay fit, promote health for your baby and prepare your mind and body for the birth of your child. Prenatal Yoga increases overall strength, flexibility and well-being. When you practice prenatal yoga, you are stretching your muscles and the tissues that encase your muscles, stimulating organ systems, promoting the circulation of blood and oxygen, breathing intentionally, and focusing your attention inward through imagery and meditation. The practice reduces lower back pain and sciatica at all stages

When you practice prenatal yoga, you are stretching your muscles and the tissues that encase your muscles, stimulating organ systems, promoting the circulation of blood and oxygen, breathing intentionally, and focusing your attention inward through imagery and meditation. of pregnancy, as you are taught to become aware of proper body alignment, to carry yourself and your belly with proper posture, reducing the degree of pelvic tilt associated with pregnancy.

Debra Geymayr, Directress of Prenatal Plus – Yoga, Inc., explains, “The combined effect is intended to be one that promotes a heightened state of physical and emotional well-being, moms feel energized, happier, supported and more comfortable with their growing bellies. Prenatal Yoga helps prepare you physi-

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and meditating, while preparing and learning about motherhood,” said Geymayr describing the program at Prenatal Plus – Yoga.

If you are expecting, consult your physician before starting a prenatal yoga program and always seek out a certified prenatal yoga specialist for safety and care. If you practiced yoga prior to pregnancy, consider modifying your practice to consider hormonal, physiological and anatomical changes happening to your pregnant body, regardless of pre-pregnancy conditioning.

Debra Geymayr, Directress of Prenatal Plus - Yoga, Inc. has been connecting women and families for 15+ years. As a master specialty teacher/ trainer of Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Debra focuses on bringing to her classes breath awareness and relaxation,

holistic childbirth education, hypnobirthing courses, parenting classes, breast feeding support and more. As a certified labor doula, Debra assists mothers at home births, hospitals, and at Holistic South Pregnancy & Birth Center to help more mothers and families have better birth experiences.

Learn more at www.prenatalyogamiami.com or e-mail Debra@prenatalyogamiami.com Julie Vilaboy Trujillo, a mom of three, is a freelance writer providing education for families to make more informed choices during their pregnancy, labor and delivery.

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cally and emotionally during pregnancy and birth.” During pregnancy, the regular practice of squatting asana, a yoga exercise, helps to tone the muscles of a mother’s pelvic floor, increasing strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth. “This is an integral part of any prenatal yoga program as it helps to familiarize moms with these very useful muscles. Even if you choose not to squat during labor, you will want to be able to use these muscles efficiently and effectively when nature calls upon you to bring your baby into the world,” explains Geymayr.

Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted exercise that includes stretching the muscles and tissues associated with the low back, hips and hamstrings. Additional benefits of prenatal yoga include: improved sleep throughout the pregnancy, decreased nausea, headaches, shortness of breath, and reduceed stress and anxiety. If you already have your bundle of joy, yoga is the perfect postpartum workout and is a joyful bonding experience between mom and baby. When you feel ready to move, starting out with gentle yoga, simple breathing and stretching is a great way to begin post-baby fitness, re-energize your mind and body, while building friendships.

“We love to see our moms with their babies. The practice of yoga helps moms feel better, creates a happy bond with their newborns and opens a community of friendship. Our postnatal yoga is a time for mothers to gather and support each other through this wonderful stage, while having fun, dancing,

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Yoga for Athletes

Veterans Yoga Project programs are designed and developed to achieve our mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, active duty military, their families, and our communities.

How to become a laser-focused athlete

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id you know that athletes greatly benefit when they train not only their bodies but their minds as well? This is why yoga is a key for athletic performance.

It trains the athlete to fully focus on the task and remain rooted in the present moment without the invasion of distracting thoughts. There is total control of the mind.

Just this factor makes it imperative for an athlete to practice yoga, but there is even more: yoga gives the body physical benefits that regular training alone doesn’t deliver.

Check your local listings for participating teachers and studios, and if you’d like to contribute your services, contact Veterans Yoga Project.

Flexibility

Usually, athletes utilize specific muscles, depending on the discipline. The underutilized muscles, if not trained properly, can easily tear, leading to down time. So, keeping joints and muscles flexible and supple will not only protect the athlete from injuries but will give him/her a wider range of motion.

Better muscle function

Yoga is breath and movement. Establishing better breathing patterns develops the respiratory system, creates a more efficient oxygen intake, more complete exhalation, and therefore, better muscle function, since they are being fed with more oxygen, blood and nutrients.

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Training the body to keep balance translates in overall balance, which is a key in any athletic performance, as it prevents falls or injury.

Give your athletic performance a boost while improving your overall health and reaching inner peace.

Just OM Yoga Studio (JOYS) is committed to transforming and nurturing your life one yoga practice at a time; providing you with the ambiance and support to help you reconnect with yourself and with your community.

Just Om Yoga Studio, 7227 S.W. 57th Court, in South Miami. For more information call (305) 665 4982. See ad, page 27.

Yoga Classes for Veterans

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herapeutic yoga practices, including relaxation and meditation, are a valuable treatment component for post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related psychoemotional difficulties. Overseas deployments can affect service members, veterans and their families for years.

The practice of yoga is used as a powerful tool helping veterans overcome stresses, injuries and unwanted effects of military service.

Connected Warriors, founded in august 2011 by Judy Weaver along with a group of professionals and yoga teachers in the south Florida area, provide free, trauma-conscious yoga therapy for service members, veterans and their families. Participants of our current classes learn how to handle stressful situations in a more relaxed manner by quieting and focusing their mind, which encourages positive thoughts and self-acceptance. Connected Warriors is a nationwide community based volunteer organization that includes 719 certified yoga teachers who volunteer their time and talents to instruct classes at local yoga studios, community veteran centers and other donated spaces.

Classes are from 7:30 to 8:30 on Friday’s at the Dharma studio located at 8260 N.W. 27th Street in Doral. For more detail information, call (305) 629-8276 or visit www.dharmainstitute.org.

Free Yoga Therapy for Parkinson’s Sufferers

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Reclaim your Emotional and Physical Wellbeing Accelerated Healing for the hidden causes of physical, emotional and life problems by accessing and releasing negative beliefs and emotions that are stored in the body.

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vidence-based research has documented the impact of yoga as a therapeutic modality for clients with a wide range of diagnoses associated with chronic degenerative disease. AUM hOMe Shala, a local yoga studio, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the National Parkinson Foundation to fund clinical yoga therapy training and outreach for those with Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative diseases. As a result they will offer a series of 15 free group yoga therapy classes for those afflicted by Parkinson’s and their caregivers, to reduce symptoms, restore balance and increase vitality.

“These group yoga therapy sessions will address the specific therapeutic needs of this population with a protocol of yoga asanas (postures), breathing, relaxation, and meditation,” explains Melinda Atkins, AUM hOMe Shala founder and curriculum director. “We have a proven record in designing successful programs with wellestablished protocols, and have had documented success with these and multiple other conditions that present symptoms such as limited mobility, balance issues, chronic pain, and more.” The mission of the project is to provide continuing education for yoga therapists; empower and improve quality of life for those with Parkinson’s; support caregivers; engage the community; and raise awareness of the efficacy of yoga therapy for Parkinson’s.

Group sessions take place on July 30th , August 20th , September 24th , October 8th and 22nd , November 12th and December 3rd and 17th. For more information about the training and the free yoga therapy sessions, call 305-441-9441, or visit www.aumhomeshala.org. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove. See ad, page 31. natural awakenings

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Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule.

305.710.0516. Donation only.

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MONDAY Monday Night MELT with Melinda - 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, $25, Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave, Coconut Grove, FL 33133305-441-9441 Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

TUESDAY 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 Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

Meditation Classes at The Yoga Warrior Studio, 6pm - 13950 SW 100 Avenue, Miami 33176. (305) 725-0119. Donation.

WEDNESDAY Stretch Yoga - 10:30 am - 11:45 am – @20 - Just Om Yoga Studio, 7520 S. Red Road Suite K, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-665-4982

THURSDAY Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

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irst created in 2007, Africa Yoga Project (AfricaYogaProject.org) focuses on both training unemployed or underemployed youth from marginalized communities in Africa as leaders and building healthy, wellnesspromoting communities.

Africa Yoga Project (AYP) was initially launched in several of Kenya’s poorest areas to study how yoga and movement modalities could be used to improve experiential learning and development. Currently more than 6,000 people take part in 300 weekly community yoga classes in 80 locations with over 200 trained yoga teachers.

AYP’s theory of change states, “If marginalized youth complete AYP training, which includes leadership, physical, mental, and social health, and community building/membership, then their incomes, self-efficacy, health, and positive civic engagement will increase.”

Two yoga teachers, Aimee and Tim Elsner of Connecticut Power Yoga (CTPowerYoga.com) in Stamford, were first introduced to AYP while at Baptiste Institute’s power yoga teacher trainings with AYP co-founders, Baron Baptiste and Paige Elenson. Since 2014, Aimee Elsner has mentored an AYP teacher from Nairobi Kenya “We follow a program developed by AYP that goes through a variety of information and uses self inquiry, discussion and written assignments.

The focus is on anything from personal finances to how to gather students for a

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

SATURDAY Yoga Classes at The Yoga Warrior Studio, 13950 SW 100 Avenue, Miami 33176. (305) 725-0119.

Gentle Yoga 9a. Power Yoga 10:30a. $10.

Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

floidakeys TUESDAY Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

Chanting and Meditation – Wednesday Evenings, 7:30 – 9pm

Enjoy the power of chanting; experience how the sweetness of chanting releases weariness, opens the heart and deepens your meditation practice.

Meditation instruction follows the chant.

Satsang – Saturdays, 7:30 – 9pm

Learn more about this meditation path. An introduction to Siddha Yoga Meditation start at 7:00pm. The evening includes Siddha Yoga teachings, chanting with live musicians and meditation. A light vegetarian dinner is available after satsang.

SATURDAY Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. $10 Islander Resort, MM82.1 Oceanside. 1-305-664-2031

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yoga class,” she explains.

On July 22 from 6-9pm, the fourth annual Yoga Jam (YogaJam2016.eventbrite.com) to benefit AYP will take place on the Harbor Point Boardwalk in Stamford. It is a night of shopping, malas, music, dance, yoga and celebration of community, sponsored by Exhale Spa Stamford and lululemon athletica Greenwich. Yoga Jam’s co-founder, Megan Kuczynski, and CT Power Yoga’s Aimee Elsner will teach yoga and all proceeds from the donation-based event will go to AYP. “The idea to do the Yoga Jam was born out of a class I taught at Exhale Stamford with Katie Cingari, the store manager of Connecticut’s flagship lululemon athletica Greenwich...After class, Katie and I learned that we had both been to Africa independent of one another and share a deep love for the people and culture. That is when the brainstorm to do the Yoga Jam began,” explains Kuczynski. “What makes it special are all the unique vendors that come, the DJ, and Henry Kwame’ Jones, the master drummer of Infinite Roots who brings traditional African drumming to the practice.”

As the AYP ambassadors in Fairfield County, the Elsners are challenging themselves and their community to raise $10,000 to support Africa Yoga Project. In addition to raising this money, they plan to travel with their family to Kenya as part of a service trip. Learn more and track the Elsner’s progress at Ayoga.z2systems.com/np/Clients/Ayoga/Campaign. jsp?campaign=824.

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Accredited School of International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Month-Long Intensive Sept. 26-Oct. 21

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Back to School 10 Suggestions to unite the family and keep the peace

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ith kids going back to school, anxiety and stress sets in. From helping your kids getting back to routines to battling with homework, the entire transition from summerbreak to getting back to school can be taxing on the family.

“Many years ago I recall attending a seminar at South Florida Hindu Temple, where Dada Vaswani, a spiritual leader and head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, guided families on how to be happier together,” explains Dr. Lata Sonpal, a licensed Psychologist in private practice in South Florida. “He shared the following 10 suggestions that emphasized the benefits of practicing peace and happiness by the family:

7. Never argue. Discuss, do not argue.

8. Never preach that which you do not practice. Must develop a sense of humor. Laugh with others and not at others!

9. Grow in the spirit of helping.

10. Bring God back in your home. Have joint family prayer meetings, attended by all. The family that prays together stays together.

Those who do not believe in God can substitute the word Spirituality. And instead of prayer meetings, the family can have gatherings discussing the family and societal values that promote harmony in the family and the surrounding universe.

Parents as you extend compassion to your children you also need to engage in self compassion and take care of yourselves so you can enjoy your children at home, or in school! Rabi Hillel, one of the most important figures in Jewish history, was quoted as saying; “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?”

Dr. Lata Sonpal is a licensed Psychologist in private practice in South Florida. She sees clients at two different locations: Dadeland Square Office Tower, 7700 N. Kendall Dr., Suite # 404, and Shore View Building, 9999 N. E. 2nd Ave., Suite # 100, Miami Shores. Reach Dr. Sonpal at 305=271-2772 or visit www.DrSonpal.com. See ad, page 15.

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1. Avoid the next quarrel. Everyone must not lose their temper at the same time.

2. 2. Must not expect perfections of others: accept the way they are, not the way they should be, could be, or would be.

3. Listen, do not interrupt. Let the other person finish.

4. Must grow in the spirit of appreciation. Do not criticize in front of others. Praise in front of others.

5. Grow in the spirit of forgiveness. Once you forgive it is forgotten!

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VEGAN LUNCHBOX Plant-Based Choices Provide Midday Boost

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e all have good intentions to eat more fruits and vegetables, and it’s easier if we start with just one plant-based meal a day— lunch. Natural Awakenings has enlisted the help of vegan lunchbox experts to help us all enjoy easy-to-make and colorful feasts good for home, office, school and on the road.

“Vegan food offers so much variety, especially at lunch,” says Johanna Sophia, of Pine Plains, New York, who recently hosted the online series The Raw Lunchbox Summit. “A vegan lunch gives an extra boost in the middle of the day for more brain power, clarity and energy.” She and her two children operate Johanna’s Raw Foods, which makes vegan fast food such as veggie burger bites and carrot crackers, available at health food stores.

Laura Theodore, the vegan chef and recording artist who presents The Jazzy Vegetarian PBS television program, lives and works in the New York City area. After a childhood dominated

by bologna sandwiches for lunch, she gradually changed to vegan dishes. “I began to notice a difference when I ate mostly plants,” she says. “I could do more and think better.”

Theodore favors colorful and delicious vegan foods that travel well in a lunchbox with a cold pack, so she can take them to rehearsals or wherever else she goes. She creates her zucchini fettuccine with a vegetable slicer and loves to end a meal with something naturally sweet, like her maple-raisindate truffles. Such experimenting in the kitchen led to her newest cookbook, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet.

Brandi Rollins, Ph.D., a researcher at Penn State, in State College, Pennsylvania, found that switching her lunch habits to plant-based dishes made her feel better. The author of Raw Foods on a Budget determined that one of her favorites is a quick raw vegan pizza. She first marinates ingredients for 20 minutes: three me-

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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dium mushrooms, thinly sliced, with one-and-a-half tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, one tablespoon of olive oil, one minced clove of garlic and a big pinch of Italian herb seasoning. Then she spreads half of a mashed avocado on a four-by-four-inch flax cracker and tops it with the marinated mushrooms, plus chopped tomato, peppers or other favorite options. Rollins advises, “You can pack all of the components individually, and then assemble the pizza at work.”

Health Foods Chef Catherine Blake, in Maui, Hawaii, studied with renowned plant-based nutritional scientist T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. She urges her culinary students to ask, “What can I do to sparkle a little bit more tomorrow?” The author of Healthy Recipes for Friends, answers the question in her online presentation, Cooking for Brain Power, at Tinyurl.com/ ChefBlakeBrainPower.

Blake’s favorite brain-power luncheon booster is a wrap with antioxidant-rich fillings, accompanied by homemade almond milk, sunflower seeds or walnuts for vitamin E and some favorite blue berries or purple grapes. She makes fresh almond milk by grinding raw almonds in a nut grinder, and then adding them plus an equal amount of filtered water to a high-speed blender. After processing and straining out the solids, the resulting nut milk is perfect for smoothies.

Changing our diets one meal at a time gives us an opportunity to see if we can feel the difference, as our vegan lunchbox experts have, while we ramp up our taste for healthier eating.

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

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unbleached parchment paper.

Place the dates, raisins, coconut and maple syrup in a high-performance blender and process to the consistency of soft dough. Transfer the date mixture to a medium-sized bowl.

Lots of Garlic Hummus Yields: 4 servings Accented with the tangy taste of fresh lemon juice and a bit of heat from the chili powder, this is an easy, readymade sandwich spread for a lunchbox.

1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp filtered or spring water, plus more as needed 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp sesame tahini 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp chili powder, plus more for garnish ¼ tsp sea salt Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add a bit more water if needed to achieve desired consistency.

Transfer the hummus to a decorated bowl and sprinkle the top with a pinch more chili powder to taste for a festive presentation.

Recipe by Laura Theodore, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a PlantBased Diet

Zucchini Fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Salsa Yields: 4 servings This raw side dish is low in calories, a breeze to prepare and cool fare on

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a hot summer day. The zucchini strips look and taste a lot like fresh pasta.

Using a cookie scoop, spoon out a heaping tablespoon of the date mixture and roll it into a ball. Continue until all the dough is in balls.

Put the cocoa powder in a small bowl.

Roll the truffles in the cocoa until coated and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour.

2 medium zucchini 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 10 to 14 leaves fresh basil, minced 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 /8 to ¼ tsp sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste

Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, truffles will keep up to three days.

Shave the zucchini lengthwise with a vegetable peeler to make the “noodles”.

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Put them in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, oil and garlic. Toss gently until thoroughly combined.

Yields: 2 servings

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately.

Recipe by Laura Theodore, The Jazzy Vegetarian

Maple-Raisin-Date Truffles Yields: 10 to 12 truffles These truffles make an inviting healthy dessert or snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. They’ll impress guests at any dinner party.

9 large Medjool dates, pitted 1 /8 cup raisins ¼ cup raw shredded unsweetened dried coconut 1 Tbsp maple syrup 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Line a small baking sheet with

Recipe by Laura Theodore, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a PlantBased Diet

Homemade almond milk is the base and cayenne powder gives it a spicy punch that intensifies the rest of the flavors. Drink one serving for lunch and chill the other for a fast and easy mid-afternoon reviver.

12 oz acai juice 6 oz almond milk 1 Tbsp soy creamer 1 cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries 1 frozen banana ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 Tbsp whole ground flaxseed meal (blueberry variety if available; try Trader Joe’s) 1 cup coconut water ice cubes 1 Tbsp macro greens or other vegan, non-GMO greens powder ½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1 to 3 dashes cayenne powder Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Store in two insulated cups and keep chilled until ready to serve.

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But changing ones diet to GF to combat certain symptoms doesn’t often yield the results expected. For years I’ve suffered through a plethora of symptoms, visited dozens of doctors and tried just as many treatments, all without good results. Still out of whack, my test results showed A1C was Pre-Diabetic and my thyroid can’t make up its mind of which way to go, up or down. And to make matters worse, I was breaking out in hives. I was besides myself and without answers.

I love learning new things and helping others. During our family Sunday book store outings, my first stop is always the cook book section, leaving me wondering if instead of being a graphic designer, I should’ve taken up a career closer to nutrition (smile). As I peruse the section, I noticed a new thinner cook book called The Grain - Free Family Table, by Carrie Vitt. As I flipped through it, I saw colorful pictures of delicious food recipes, all without using any kind

of grain, Excited, I knew I had to take it home with me. That night as I began to read the intro, it seems as if I was reading a book about myself. Vitt described the same symptoms and struggles I was experiencing. When she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder and was placed on an elimination diet to cleanse her system, she was forbidden to eat anything with gluten or grains. Unable to find what she needed in the stores, she began experimenting in her own kitchen.

In her book, she includes amazing recipes to not only satisfy my needs, but that of my family. From “pie crust and homemade nut butter to Pork Carnitas Breakfast Crepe Tacos and Grain-Free Biscuits, Avocado with Mango-Shrimp Salsa, Roasted Garlic Alfredo with Chicken and Vegetables, and Cauliflower “Fried Rice.”

She even includes kid-friendly recipes like Squash Macaroni and Cheese, Slice and Bake cookies and delicious cakes with buttercream frosting. You’ll also find a list of healthy ingredients to use and dairy-free and Paleo adaptations for each recipe.

Is not that GF products are ineffective or bad for some. But since most GF products include rice flour–it replaces the wheat– and I discovered that this was my challenge, I stopped using them and simply adopted an all grain free diet as suggested by Vitt. I began my journey back to health by reading all product labels and cleaning out my coverts. Then I took the book for its ultimate test, my mother, the master baker in the family. Together we tried the cheese cake recipe on my dad, husband and daughter. Suffice it to say it was gone in minutes. And they had no idea!

As a result, I’m completely symptom free and living a wonderful healthy life.

I’ve repeated my labs a few times now and all is NORMAL. I couldn’t be happier to share my story in hopes that others like me can find their way back to health.

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The Modern Shaman Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

by Linda Sechrist

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o longer shrouded in mystery, the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism is attracting the interest of psychologists, registered nurses and medical doctors that study its guiding principles to use personally and benefit others. They train one-on-one and in small groups with indigenous shamans in the U.S. and around the world and enroll in programs offered by established schools such as the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and The Four Winds Society. Both offer workshops and expeditions for participants to meet the specific shaman that teaches congruent philosophy, practices and principles.

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

Dr. Daniel Rieders, a physician specializing in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, completed the society’s basic curriculum in 2014. Having matriculated to advanced master classes, he uses shamanic understanding, tools and skills for personal use and in his complementary medical practices, Life Rhythm Therapies and Jain Ayurveda for Optimum Health, in Palm Coast, Florida. He notes that 38

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medical procedures and prescriptions aren’t always the answer to problems.

“I’ve studied various areas of medicine and found them devoid of tools and methods that empower patients to make changes that lead to better health.

Studying shamanism means being on my own healing path of cleansing body, mind and spirit. It’s necessary for any empowered healer that aspires to inspire and generate confidence and assertiveness in others, enabling them to do what is needed to live out their life purpose,” he says.

Rieders found shamanism to be an effective complementary therapy for strengthening the body and building resilience. One of his patients was unhappy with his job, feeling it only served to support a costly family lifestyle.

Upon discerning his true desire was to own a gym and teach people how to get healthy, he took action. “A heart procedure was no longer necessary.

Stored anger can create heart disease, as well as cancer,” he remarks.

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

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sal reciprocity, balance and harmony.

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

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

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

Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, a shaman, healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (wind drum), is an elder from the Kalaaleq tribe, in Greenland.

His family belongs to the traditional healers from Kalallit Nunaat. Endearingly known as Uncle, he has traveled to 67 countries to conduct ceremonies including healing circles, sacred sweat lodge purification and Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man intensives, where he teaches the spiritual significance of climate change.

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

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

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Inside the Chant with Krishna Das

Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

by Robin Fillmore

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How would you introduce your music?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does kirtan mean to you?

For me, kirtan is all about the music.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Raising a Music Lover Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart

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resounding chorus of research shows that the traditional three R’s of essential early education should also encompass an M for music.

Playing instruments prior to and during school years can put children on a tuneful path to lifelong benefits.

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A 2015 study by the National Association for Music Education (nafme.org) shows that youngsters harboring an early appreciation for music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers. The research also revealed that schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2 percent graduation rate and 93.9 percent attendance rate compared to others averaging 72.9 and 84.9 percent, respectively.

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spatial intelligence; thinking creatively; gaining empathy for people of other cultures; encouraging self-expression and teamwork through playing as a group; and achieving higher grades both in high school and on standardized tests.

Higher institutes of learning are equally involved. Boston’s Berklee College of Music (Berklee.edu) offers majors in making it as a music professional, performance music and music therapy, plus postgraduate degrees. Its annual five-week summer performance program in “Beantown” furthers the skills of 1,000 U.S. and international children 12 years old and up. In addition to musical skills, “We see improvement in young people’s confidence and persona,” says Oisin McAuley, director of summer programs. “It’s a truly formative experience.”

In addition, The Berklee City Music online program serves high schools nationwide, assisted by alumni in some cities. It also awards scholarships for participation in the summer performance activities in Boston.

The nonprofit Young Americans (YoungAmericans.org) organization, launched in 1992, operates its own college of performing arts in Corona, California, that fosters artistic, intellectual

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Be open-minded enough not to label innovations in genres as junk; whatever kids are drawn to should be fine. ~Dayna Martin and personal growth for those working toward becoming performers or arts educators. Its International Music Outreach Tours have brought workshops to K through 12th grade students in nearly all 50 American states and 15 countries in Europe and Asia.

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“Don’t force children to play music.

It’s better when they want to do it on their own. Having instruments around the house can make it easier,” suggests Dayna Martin, a life coach and author of Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, near North Conway, New Hampshire. Learning music can also decrease math phobia, similar to the way in which children that love to cook and follow recipes learn math, she points out, because math and music are undeniably interconnected.

As part of a self-taught passion for medieval history, her 17-year-old son Devin is building a replica of a Vikingera log house on the family’s property and has made several stringed instruments steeped in the historical period using mathematical principles. “When children apply math to further their interest in music, it makes more sense to them than when it’s some problems in a workbook, and they pick it up more readily, which instills a lifelong appreciation of mathematics as an essential tool,” she observes.

Jamie Blumenthal, a boardcertified music therapist and owner of Family Music Therapy Connection: North Bay Music Therapy Services (NorthBayMusicTherapy.com), in Santa Rosa, California, works predominantly with special needs children. “Autistic children love music, and playing wind instruments like flutes and whistles helps work the muscles around the mouth, assisting with speech development,” she says.

Singing, keyboards and percussion instruments are other tools she uses. “Many parents want their child to become accustomed to social settings.

Because their child loves music, they’ll often seek a group music forum,” notes Blumenthal.

Family Music Time (FamilyMusic Time.com), in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of 2,500 affiliated centers nationwide and in 40 countries that follows music CDs provided by Princeton, New Jersey-based Music Together (MusicTogether.com). Drumming and singing sessions with parents and children up to 5 years old help them gain a music appetite and early group music-making experience, according to Director LouAnne Dunfee. At her studio, local professional musicians also conduct private lessons in piano, guitar and trumpet for children ages 6 and up.

Children playing instruments can mean much more than just music to our ears.

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

Instrumental Finds Here are some of the organizations that collect and provide musical instruments for youngsters.

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, MHOpus.org Hungry for Music, HungryForMusic.org Fender Music Foundation, FenderMusicFoundation.org Music for Minors Foundation, Music4Minors.org VH1 Save the Music Foundation, VH1SaveTheMusic.org

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The Secret of Sublime Living Savoring Perfect Present Moments

by Carl Greer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smarter Storage

The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that Americans annually discard more than 35 million tons of uneaten food that costs local governments $1.5 billion annually in clean up and landfill maintenance. Food

waste contributes to climate change through the use of huge quantities of water, fertilizer, land and fuel to process, refrigerate and transport it. Plus, it emits methane gas as it decomposes. Reducing food waste can have a far-reaching impact.

Applying simple household tips will help minimize waste: Protect all meat, poultry and fish along with dairy products like yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese from bacteria by storing them in the original packaging until used; seal any leftovers in airtight containers. Wrap hard cheese in foil or waxed paper after opening. Keep fruits and vegetables separate and don’t wash before refrigerating to forestall mold. Activated oxygen, like that used in the small refrigerator appliance BerryBreeze, neutralizes bacteria and mold to keep stored foods fresh longer.

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Maxwell’s guidance for savvy water use includes: Don’t prerinse dishes. Run the dishwasher only when full. Use less soap when washing up and make sure it’s biodegradable.

Water-wise experts also offer these cooking tips.

Use a single pot of water to blanch several kinds of vegetables before freezing. Start with the lightest color and end with the darkest, especially odorous veggies like asparagus or Brussels sprouts. “Unless it’s greasy, cooking and drinking water can be reused to nourish plants,” explains Diane MacEachern, founder and publisher of BigGreenPurse.com.

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

As whole potatoes simmer, set a steamer basket over

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them to cook other veggies and conserve water. Fewer pots mean less dishwashing, and leftover potato water adds extra flavor to homemade potato dinner rolls.

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

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

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

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

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

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The Healing Capacity of Music

By Hal Martin et yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray. ~ Rumi Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. ~ Lao Tzu While finding a way to handle my own grieving process about 10 years ago, life took an interesting turn. I was searching online for something to take away my pain and came across Deva Premal and Miten’s website. I had never heard of them, nor heard their music. I clicked on the sample tracks they shared and almost immediately had tears running down my face. Odd, I’d never had such an experience before. The notes, the tone, the mix of words for which I had no meaning, touched me and there I was…crying. This was my first, real life experience of music’s ability to heal.

I immediately ordered the CD “Dakshina” which arrived a few days later. I plugged the CD in the player in my car and started my drive. Within a short while, the tears returned …

I still had no idea what the words meant. But it was both soothing and what I would have to call healing. I didn’t know what was happening, but whatever it was, I wanted more.

During another period of grieving about 15 years prior, meditation in the form of Self-Inquiry had appeared in my life. Finding out who I am …. Really! I was grieving the loss of what I thought was my connection with life. Every-

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thing was tumbling out of control. I soon found myself sitting outside with my hands cupped in front of me saying, “I give up! I’m yours! Show me what to do next.” This surrender gave me the space to be open to whatever life had to share, and my life changed. When Deva and Miten’s music showed up, meditation was already ingrained in my daily experiences. I had found a way to not ‘do’ meditation, but to allow meditation. I had found a ‘safe zone’. One to which I could retreat and restore. I discovered that retreating is really just returning my focus to the inner, while the outer continues as it is.

It has been scientifically proven that vibrations created by music stimulates the healing process, much like acupuncture realigns energy in the body for healing. This is what “Dakshina” did for me. Bob Marley was once quoted as saying, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” I cannot say that I remained ‘pain free’, but I had been provided with a new healing tool to help me experience joy more frequently. That tool was music. You would think that I would listen to music nonstop, with this miraculous story of healing however, I also found that occasional silence is an important part of healing.

The natural direction my life took was to share this healing with my friends and family. I invited Deva, Miten and Manose, to come to Miami to share this gift. The rest is history including the birth of Stop Breathe and Smile. The journey continues and we want you to come and experience this healing for yourself with Deva Premal, Miten and Manose on September 17th at the Olympia Theater in downtown Miami.

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The Power of Facing Your Fears

by Molly Friedenfeld

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leven years ago the only borders I was willing to cross were the Canadian and Mexican borders.

Those felt safe to me. Any other border felt too foreign...too scary.

Eleven years ago I regularly tucked myself into bed at night with fear by watching the evening news right before I went to sleep. I remember watching the news in the 1990s about the war raging between the Bosnians and the Serbs and thinking, “There is no way you will see me in that part of the world in this lifetime.” I used to think back then the people who delivered the news were just trying to keep me safe.

But what I discovered was that I was allowing the people who delivered the news to steal my ‘peace of mind.’

Eleven years ago I read magazines and watched TV shows that undermined the divine light in myself and other souls. I watched movies that contained violent scenes. I read scary books. I read magazines filled with gossip. I never felt good after reading about or watching negative programs of any kind. But I did it because that’s all

I knew. I didn’t take the time to think about the bigger picture. I didn’t take the time to ask my heart the question, “What if I just disconnect, disentangle, or detach from all these things that feel icky to me? Would I then feel better?”

Then at the divine time in my life, when the stars aligned and I connected in with the bigger picture, something ancient unlocked within my being and my search for truth began...I began having conversations with my heart and the Divine.

I started asking myself: “What would it be like to just stop watching the news and find out the information for myself? What if I stop reading these magazines that are full of gossip and cruel stories? Would I feel better about myself? What if the only music I listen to lights me up with lyrics that align with feeling good? Would I have a better outlook on life?” As I began to peel back the layers of illusion placed upon me by myself and society, I found that all these things I was connecting into were creating a whirlwind of fear within my being. Once I began

disconnecting from the fear machine, I began to change. I began connecting more and more with things that made me feel alive, beautiful, bright and authentic. I began to yearn for my own truth. I began to realize that many of the things I saw on the news were exaggerated and sensationalized to create more dramatic headlines instead of perhaps the original intent... to deliver the truth.

I came across a quote years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” When I read that quote it sounded incredible to me. But I must say Eleanor Roosevelt spoke the truth, and doing one thing that scared me each day has allowed me to expand my world, my consciousness, my vision, my perspective and my life.

One of the things that scared me was world travel, crossing unknown borders and going to places where there was war, strife, and cultural differences.

But here I am now, 11 years later, and as I type this I’m in Estepona, Spain. During our “Leaving Light Trails Journey” my husband and I have traveled through 15 different countries and 80 cities, and in many of these countries war has recently been waged. We have visited places in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzogovenia, Czech Republich, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Hungary to name a few. And I am happy to report from the ‘front’ that the world is full of magic, beauty and amazing people!

So I leave you with this...do one thing that scares you every day. When we face our fears we allow our heart to expand across the years. Let no one confine or define you, not even yourself.

You are a powerful, brilliant, beautiful, resourceful, brave, strong, courageous and sovereign being of light. Go forth and create your own magic...and wherever you wander...and whomever you meet...leave your light there.

Wherever I wander...I shall be brave enough to go places and do things that expand my heart, my soul and my consciousness.

Molly Friedenfeld, author, teacher, speaker and retreat leader, is on a mission to spread love and light. For more information on her next retreat, visit MollyFriedenfeld.com.

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Katie’s Krops provides young gardeners with the knowledge, supplies and funding to start their own gardens, with the promise that they will donate all produce to their local soup kitchens and shelters.

Katie’s Krops One Child’s Huge Impact on Feeding the Hungry

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n the third grade, 9-year-old Katie Stagliano brought home an unassuming, tiny cabbage seedling that would grow into a 40-pound cabbage—and a few years later, would create a nonprofit organization helping kids across

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the U.S. grow gardens supporting the hungry. Now 17 years old, Stagliano is the founder and Chief Executive Gardener of Katie’s Krops, and she’s not slowing down in her crusade to feed as many hungry people as possible.

“My dad had always told me not to waste and how lucky my brother and I were to have a healthy meal on the table each night, because there were people who went to bed hungry and relied on soup kitchens for what could be their only meal of the day,” recalls Stagliano. She decided to donate her cabbage to a local soup kitchen, Tricounty Family Ministries, in North Charleston, South Carolina, where the produce helped feed 275 people. Seeing this impact, Stagliano wondered how many people a whole garden could feed, and the seed for Katie’s Krops was planted.

Katie’s Krops provides young gardeners with the knowledge, supplies and funding to start their own gardens, with the promise that they will donate all produce to their local soup kitchens and shelters. In 2015, there were 83 Katie’s Krops youth gardens growing across the U.S., all providing much needed healthy food to those in need.

The mission to feed America’s hungry is a family affair.

Stagliano’s mother is president of Katie’s Krops, her father manages finances and her brother is an active volunteer, helping with garden-to-table dinners and in the gardens. “Without their support and encouragement no matter the circumstances, I know that Katie’s Krops would not be where it is today,” says Stagliano. “My community has supported me in amazing ways. I’m so blessed to live in a community who stands behind my dream and is very supportive of it.”

Along the way, she has faced fears, doubts and obstacles, but Stagliano continues making a difference in both local and national communities by keeping a cool head. “I’ve found the

best way to overcome the struggles was to focus on the positives and the things that are going right, instead of stressing over things that often times you cannot control,” says the wise-beyond-heryears teenager.

Always aiming higher, Stagliano hopes to expand Katie’s Krops to 500 gardens in all 50 states, before going global. Her advice to other kids with big ideas? “Age should never be considered an obstacle. If you follow your heart and a cause you truly believe in, you can make an incredible difference in the world,” enthuses Stagliano. “And you never know what can grow from something as small as just one seedling.”

For more information about Katie’s Krops and how children ages 9 to 16 can apply to be funded to start a Katie’s Krops garden, email Katie@KatiesKrops. com or visit KatiesKrops.com. Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Veggie Mama

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o you’ve decided to move towards a healthy, vegan lifestyle? Great! Now… What do you feed your family? And how can you be sure the kids are getting the nutrients their growing bodies crave?

Raw and Vegan Chef, Jenny Ross, and bestselling author, Doreen Virtue team up to calm all your worries in their forthcoming book, Veggie Mama (Hay House, September 2016).

Veggie Mama is a manual for elevating your family’s diet to incorporate more whole, plant-based foods. The book features over 100 vegan recipes—including many raw options, using whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables, along with superfoods—for growing kids of all ages.

Together, Doreen and Jenny discuss food allergies and present a program free of inflammatory agents that can that can create anxiety in sensitive kids, as well as worsen allergy symptoms. With menu-planning guides, brown-bag school lunches, and snack and dessert favorites, you’ll have everything you need to feed your entire family wholesome and delicious meals.

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Making the World a Better Place, One Child at a Time

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What then is the best way to cope in a world that’s gotten so strange and out of control? How do we teach our children to make the best choices when they are surrounded by peers making poor choices? How do we make the world a better place? There is one key action that will keep us surviving, thriving and striving most successfully: being creative.

Here are some tips for being creative in a memorable acronym. These tips apply to parents and children of all ages.

C: Creativity R: Receive E: Exercise A: Actualize T: Technology I: Intelligence V: Vocalize E: Express Gratitude

Creativity

Creativity resides at the core of our being. Expressing our creativity makes us grow as a person and collectively evolve as a society. Being creative takes tremendous courage, and is something we must decide to do. We need to honor and channel our feelings through our creativity, whether it is writing in

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a journal, singing about our emotions, penning a poem, painting a picture or even baking a chocolate lava cake when we’re erupting with anger. It is a powerful ally in the war against anxiety and depression.

For parents, encourage children to express themselves through creativity.

They may not always have the words to describe their feelings, so give them the opportunity to express and identify themselves in other artistic, tactile or experiential ways.

For parents of young children, reserve a 30-minute period of time each day to completely indulge in a child’s playful silliness. Let them take the lead, follow and mirror their every move. Do not take the focus off the child; by letting their intuitive inspiration lead, the creativity bursting inside both of you might be unleashed.

Receive

Being creative is a two-fold process of giving and receiving. Most people do not recognize or value the skill of receiving. When someone compliments us for something we’ve created, receive the admiring comments as we all touch lives through our creativity. Relish in it. Enjoy it. Do not diminish or deny the compliment, saying, “Oh no, it’s not very good. I don’t know what I’m doing.” Just say thank you. Receiving someone’s kindness is not only a gift to us, it is a gift to the giver. We are allowing them to give to us out of the kindness of their heart. Model being able to receive graciously to children, and they will learn to do the same.

Exercise

Movement and muscle strengthening through resistive exercises are important for every aspect of development and healing. Exercise improves mood, regularity, digestion and sleep. It helps us look, feel and move better. Exercising regularly helps you live longer. If physical pain is present, make sure to get referred to a physical therapist for instructions on the most appropriate stretches and strengthening exercises.

Make exercise a part of the daily routine. Our bodies are the vehicles that channel our creativity and we must keep our creative vessels strong.

Actualize

Self-actualization is a critical rite of passage in our lives. We can help unlock the creative process by taking the time to capitalize on our strengths as well as recognize and improve our weaknesses.

When our longstanding internal layers of resistance are identified, understood and released, it is then possible to access the creative layers within. Psychotherapy, life coaching, and the practice of mindfulness and meditation can aide in this process.

Technology

Using tech-savvy skills to start a webpage or website to share and post about personal journeys can be helpful and healing. Post real stories about real people that will touch lives and inspire others to have strength and courage beyond what they thought was possible.

Post about and share unique talents and gifts to connect with like-minded people.

Intelligence

Knowledge is power. What areas of our lives need balancing? What would we like to do better? Think of three skills to develop to stimulate the intellectual palate and feed our brain with knowledge that will enrich our lives.

For parents, make learning fun. Spend time learning with the children, and show them the ways we put forth effort to learn and grow beyond our comfort zones.

Vocalize

Sing! Sing in the shower, at church or while cleaning. Sing along to favorite songs on the radio. Children love to sing. It is a great way to learn, and is much more memorable than just being told what to do. Think back to how we learned the alphabet or event the state names from songs.

Singing is also meditative. In chanting meditation, the vibrations elicited from singing “om” are healing to different chakras in our bodies. Songs do not have to be made of words, simply the act of making sounds – even silly ones!

– is both a form of creative play and one of release.

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of creativity is the end result of being thankful and expressing gratitude for these gifts. Count blessings and focus on the positive everyday moments. Recognize and compliment others for their creative efforts. Never stop praising children for their creative expressions; there is no such thing as too much gratitude.

Get into the habit of naming three positive personal attributes about ourselves to counter negative thoughts that enter our minds. If a child has difficulty recognizing his or her positive attributes, make it a point to counter their negative self-talk with positive feedback. Encourage them to do this for themselves. By expressing gratitude to our children, we can be a model for them to do the same.

Being kind, paying it forward, giving back and being charitable are all expressions of gratitude. Always say “thank you.”

As parents, we must first choose to be creative, and to heal and center ourselves. With a strong foundation of love and trust and examples of our positive, creative expressions, our children are more likely to make good choices in an ever-changing world.

Lorraine Elmo, a pediatric occupational therapist residing in Conneticut, is also a breast cancer survivor who leads a private support group for breast cancer survivors. Follow her creative songs, poems and positive posts on Facebook at Lorraine’s Big Pink Adventure.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 7:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Proper Nutrition while on Chemotherapy - 1 - 3 pm. Practicing healthy eating habits throughout cancer treatment is essential. Join Clinical Dietitian Maria “Lupita” Towsend to learn what to eat during and after Chemotherapy to help minimize treatment side effects and maintain energy levels. Free and open to the general public. Call 305-668-5900.

Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Yoga Circle for Woman with Myriam Lluria Sitterson, 7:00-8:15 pm. Join a multidimensional experience, prepare to feel inspired, uplifted, supported and redefined! Investment $20. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 5:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00pm

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Yoga Circle for Woman with Myriam Lluria Sitterson, 7:00-8:15 pm. Join a multidimensional experience, prepare to feel inspired, uplifted, supported and redefined! Investment $20. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami.

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Deva Premal & Miten with Manose Shine Your Light TourStop, Breathe & Smile Presents Celebrated Chant Masters for an uplifting event - 7:30pm at the Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler St, Miami, Fl 33131, Tickets $35 - $85 305-374-2444

Chant Masters Deva Premal & Miten with Manose Shine Your Light Tour - 7:30pm - presented

by Stop, Breathe & Smile Presents Celebrated - at the Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler St, Miami, Fl 33131, Tickets $35 - $85 305-374-2444

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Pilates 101 - Deepen your Pilates practice. This is the 1st step needed to become a certified Pilates instructor. $550 Forrest Pilates 936 NW 9 CT (305) 606-2448

SEPTEMBER 10 - 23 14 Days of Pranayama - Pranayama refers to the breathing technique in which can work wonders in improving the overall health and the function of all the organs in the body. Meets 6-7am daily. $222 Forrest Pilates 936 NW 9 CT (305) 606-2448

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Ask the Expert about Stem Cell Transplantation - 6 - 8 pm. With over 20 years’ experience in cancer treatment, Hematologist/Oncologist Denise Pereira, will discuss the different types of stem cell transplants available for people diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma and the source of the stem cells. Free and open to the general public. Call 305668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

SEPTEMBER 13 & 27 Tibetan Institute and Library members will continue to study “From here to Enlightenment” by His Holiness the 14th Dalailama., - 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., at South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South

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Barnacle, Books, Birds, and Boats12:00pm - 3:00p. Help celebrate Florida Literacy Month at The Barnacle Historic State Park, 3485 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. Children will earn a book for completing a series of readingrelated activities on the lawn of The Barnacle. Or, pack a picnic and a good book and spend the day just reading in this quiet oasis. Admission is free with a library card or the donation of a gently used book. 305-442-6866.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Yoga Circle for Woman with Myriam Lluria Sitterson, 7:00-8:15 pm. Join a multidimensional experience, prepare to feel inspired, uplifted, supported and redefined! Investment $20. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Free yoga classes for Parkinson’s disease or other neuro-motor degenerative diseases - 4:00-5:30 pm - designed to increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver.

Space is limited; preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Yoga Circle for Woman with Myriam Lluria Sitterson, 7:00-8:15 pm. Join a multidimensional experience, prepare to feel inspired, uplifted, supported and redefined! Investment $20. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

SEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 20 AUM’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Intensive. Become a yoga teacher in just one month, working with faculty who bring expertise in many facets of yoga. Comprehensive instruction with high teacher-to-student ratio; teaching opportunities in the field. Tuition: $3,900; payment plans available. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 PATH September Meeting: Balancing Body, Mind, Spirit with Rhythm - 7:00 pm - Guest Speaker Dr. Tanya Pergola, PhD. Learn to balance the body, mind, and spirit with easy tools to create a healthy, natural rhythm in your daily life that is effortless and fun. Beth David Congregation Ballroom.

2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129. PATH Info Line 305-275-3958

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Yoga Awareness Month Panel - 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce hosts a panel of yoga and meditation experts sharing practical information and exercises in related yoga practices. $5 for members, $15 for non-members in advance. For more information, contact Alexandra Figueredo at 786-390-1722

floridakeys SEPTEMBER 1 - 5 Key West Brewfest - What better way to spend a weekend than combining sun, fun, beer and a great cause? All proceeds will benefit the charitable efforts of the Key West Sunrise Rotary of the Conch Republic. Beer tastings, food and reggae rhythms round out the Labor Day Weekend activities at The Southernmost Hotel Collection in Key West. For ticket info please call 1-800-354-4455. Prices vary.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 VJ Day Celebration for Veterans - Sponsored by the Tavernier Elks 1872, a special celebration is planned for surviving WWII veterans, and their caregivers, as well as all veterans in and out of uniform and the public, to join a luncheon for WWII veterans, brave men who served this country as part of “The Greatest Generation.” Lunch, drinks and entertainment are to be provided. VJ Day if the official date of surrender of the Japanese in the South Pacific, considered the official end to WWII. Key Largo. Contact: Capt. John 305-791-8001

SEPTEMBER 2 – 4 Heroes Salute Tribute Weekend - Each fall, Hawks Cay Resort hosts an annual Heroes Welcome program, this year from Aug. 20 - Nov. 18, to honor military, fire and rescue, law enforcement and medical personnel; a special event is planned to include an All-American barbecue, heroes tribute and musical guests. For rates and details, visit website. Contact: 1-888-313-5749.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Join the Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup - Be an active part of an international volunteer effort to cleanup our world’s shores and coastal waters, even many of the most commonly found pieces of trash items we use every day from food wrappers to beverage containers to plastic bags.

SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 2 REEF Fest - Celebrate marine conservation success and education initiatives with diving, seminars and parties. All REEF Fest events are open to the public.

Seminar topics include: Introduction and Advanced Florida Keys Fish ID, The Best of Blennies, Fish Behavior, Keys Habitats and Ecosystems, Amazing Sharks, Restoring Coral Reefs, and program updates from REEF Staff. Contact: 305-852-0030

National Yoga Month Goes Global Sept 30th -7pm . Yoga Month invites all yogis and teachers to unite on Sept 30th for a worldwide yoga, meditation and mindfulness practice. Tune into the worldwide consciousness and energies following around the planet at 7pm local time.

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Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516.

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Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment.

2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305948-6878 Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10.

First class is free. 917-446-2965 Support group for Anxiety and Depression -7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591.

Kripalu Yoga with Kevin O’Brien. - 10:30-12:00 PM- 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami 33143. For more info call 305-788-0777 Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355.

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.

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.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

monday Mindfulness for Stress Alleviation - $20/session 6 to 7:20 pm - 260 Palermo Ave, # 12 Coral Gables 33155. Changes guaranteed after 4 sessions.

Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free.

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. 954-444-3942 Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

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

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wednesday Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186.

Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

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.

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.

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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.

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

Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305-598-2822

thursday Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10.

First class is free. 917-446-2965 Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 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 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 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 Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

tuesday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

saturday Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

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.

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

786-662-8106.

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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.

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.

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

wednesday

The Long Walk Home Interactive Workshops for Veterans & Family– 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795

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

saturday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. $10 Islander Resort, MM82.1 Oceanside. 1-305-664-2031 Family Hour- For children of all ages. Free. 1pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West.

1-305-292-3595.

Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958.

Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1.

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Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811.

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.

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. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

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