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36 ON FATHERHOOD
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38 FAMILY SCREEN TIME How to Set Boundaries in the Digital Era by April Thompson
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newsbriefs International Day of Yoga in the Florida Keys
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hristelle Chopard, founder of the DHARMI Method and Yoga School RYS-500 will lead a free Dharmic Sunrise Yoga on the south side of the Seven-Mile Bridge, in recognition of the International Yoga Day, and to support the local community raising funds for non-profit organization, Healing Life Change and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center. . The event be held on the south side of the bridge and Veteran’s Park (Marathon, Fl) at 6:00am and will include Yoga, meditation, conferences about natural resources and environmental movements, healthy local food, and holistic activities throughout the day. “This year’s observance of the International Day of Yoga highlights the important role healthy living plays in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted last year by all 193 United Nations Member States.” BAN KI-MOON, United Nations Secretary-General. Originally from Switzerland, Chopard is now based in Florida. She is an author, speaker, holistic therapist, qigong and yoga instructor who supports men and women all over the world to clarify their path and access their true potential. A 5-day Dharmi Journey which includes the Yoga Day, and is dedicated to each Dharmi element for a holistic and integrative experience, and includes 3 healthy meals per day, is also available. (Cost of 5 day seminar: $1400). For more information call 954-647-4104 or visit Dharmi.com/events. See story, page 43.
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oises Goiz, a Psychologist, Biomagnetism Instructor and Therapist, son of Dr. Isaac Goiz Duran M.D., who discovered the Biomagnetic Pair, will be in Miami teaching Biomagnetism and Bioenergetics seminars this June, along with Dr. Miguel Ojeda Rios who will present MicrobioEnergetics & Biomagnetism in Children. These seminars will include everything from introduction and types of magnets, to clinical practice and hands on practice. Additionally, Cancer, AIDS, allergy and asthma, arthritis, hypertension, glandular dysfunction, hernia, diabetes and other diseases will be addressed. 1st Level Biomagnetism is June 19-23, followed by 2nd Level Bioenergetics, June 29July 1, with Dr. Moises Goiz. Dr Goiz will also present Biomagnetic Neuropsychology June 25-27. “Biomagnetic Neuropsychology helps restore our emotional and psychological well-being,” explains Goiz. “Combining Psychotherapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to indirectly manipulate the neuronal electricity, allowing us to correct certain cognitive process known as traumas through magnetism.” A Free Open House and demonstration will be offered on June 21, from 7:30 to 9 pm. On June 12-16, Dr. Miguel Ojeda Rios M.D., will present MicrobioEnergetics & Biomagnetism in Children. The Emotion, Energy and Symbolic Code of Microbes is a new and extremely advanced healing modalitydeveloped by Dr. Rios, from his many years of experience treating patients and his extensive research on the Microbiome and the Emotional, Energy, Genetic causes of disease and how it relates to Microbes. The seminars will take place at the Miami Beach Holiday Inn Oceanfront Hotel. For information call 305-606-7073 or email SeminarsUSA@gmail.com. Read more about it, pg 22. See ad, pg 2. 10
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ather’s day is a great opportunity to recognize and appreciate the love and effort of our fathers. Instead of the usual shorts, socks and ties, why don’t you treat the man that’s been there for you since day one to a day of fun! Here are some ideas: Saturday, June 17, Father’s Day- Wok Star Cooking Class at Boffi: from 12:00 - 2:30 PM Fun and easy class where he’ll learn how to create healthy, one-dish dinners with few fresh ingredients; the basic of marinades and sauces; and 3 simple dishes illustrating wok cooking techniques. $68 – $88pp. Boffi Studio Miami, 3800 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami. Classes by Eleanor Hoh, www.eleanorhoh.com. Sunday, June 18, Father’s Day Daddy & Me Obstacle Course. From 1-6pm take the challenge - Miami Children’s Museum obstacle course, enjoy arts and crafts, picnic and raffle, all included with museum admission. 980 MacArthur Causeway. Sunday, June 18, Gables Bike Tour . Celebrate with dad on two wheels by taking him on a Coral Gables Bike guided tour showcasing the history of the Bahamian immigrants and their role in shaping the Gables and the Grove. Preregister-$5 for members and children under 12 and $10 for nonmembers. Ride begins at 10am - 11:30am at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue. Coralgablesmusum.com. Bike rentals and helmets (required for children under 16) are available at No Boundaries (305-444-3206), conveniently located across the street from the Museu.
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he Barbara Brennan School of Healing (BBSH) will present a one-day experiential workshop June 17 based on Barbara Brennan’s book Light Emerging: The Journey of Personal Healing. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Sea View Hotel, 9909 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, Florida “In this workshop, we will look at the imbalances in each level of the energy field that may contribute to the disease process,” Lisa Van Ostrand, BBSH Faculty and A&P Department Head explains. “Each level has needs that must be met for us to live a healthy, fulfilled life. Through an objective evaluation of each level, as well as understanding our personal dynamics at each level—which may be operating unconsciously—participants will have a greater understanding of the energy field and its role in the disease process.” Using Brennan’s model of the four dimensions of the energy field and examples of real-life cases, participants will learn where they are energetically blocked, and healing tools, exercises and meditations to augment traditional therapies, enabling them to have an active role in their own healing process, Van Ostrand says. Lisa Van Ostrand will facilitate workshop. The cost is $125 and includes a free gift. To register, visit BarbaraBrennan.com or call 561-620-8767. See ad, page 29.
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Aum Home Shala Offers Yoga Program for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Ginger Relieves Infected Root Canals
For class dates and to reserve a spot, visit AumHomeShala.org or call (305) 441-9441, Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove. See ad, pg 30. 12
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UM Home Shala, a yoga studio and school in Miami, is offering a series of 12 free yoga classes this summer for those with early onset Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive disorders. Funding for this pilot program comes from a Teaching for Diversity grant awarded by Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. “Developing yoga programs for those with Alzheimer’s is increasingly important, as this is an expanding population,” explains Melinda Atkins, M.ED, E-RYT 500C, C-IAYT, is the founding director of AUM hOMe Shala. “Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the US and an estimated 5.6 million Americans have the disease, with no cure in sight. In this class series, AUM yoga teachers and yoga therapists will work with patients and their caregivers to provide yoga-based practices to help delay the progression of memory disorders and provide strategies for memory improvement.” Faculty and yoga therapists-intraining at AUM have been teaching this population for several years, including those with Alzheimer’s specifically and those with a combined diagnosis. AUM is now in its second year of a grant-funded series of yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s, funded by the National Parkinson Foundation, and several students in these classes also suffer from Alzheimer’s. The new class will serve as an opportunity for students to experience social, physical, and mental stimulation. It also creates community for seniors who otherwise would be isolated, and for caregivers to manage stress.
esearch from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, in Khartoum, Sudan, tested the efficacy of ginger, cinnamon and a combination of both in reducing root canal infections. The study tested infections associated with 50 teeth involved in root canals. They were divided into five groups. One was treated with a paste of extract of ginger, another of cinnamon, and another with both of them. The final two groups were divided into a positive control group treated with calcium hydroxide with iodoform paste, and a negative control group was left untreated. The researchers recorded the number of colony forming units (CFU) of bacteria—individual bacteria units capable of growing into a colony—before and after the treatments. The extract of ginger group showed the most effectiveness, with a reduction from 83 CFUs to 26.5, suggesting that ginger may help treat or prevent root canal infections. The cinnamon group saw their status reduced slightly, to 77.8 CFUs, and the combination caused a decrease to 49.7.
High-Intensity Workouts May Keep People Coming Back
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study from McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) makes working out more enjoyable for individuals that struggle with regular exercise. Jennifer Heisz, lead author and assistant professor in the kinesiology department, observes, “Enjoyment during the first weeks of adopting a new exercise program may be especially important for preventing dropouts.” Researchers divided 40 sedentary, healthy adults into two groups. One participated in HIIT, which consists of short bursts of intense exercises, followed by lowerintensity recovery periods, for six weeks; the other group performed ongoing moderate exercises. The researchers discovered that while both groups started out with equal enjoyment levels, the HIIT group enjoyed their workouts more as they gained strength, while the moderate group reported unchanged or decreased enjoyment levels.
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esearchers from the University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, have studied the rapid increase in Lyme disease in the northern U.S. Only 11 cases of the disease, which annually impacts about 300,000 Americans, were reported in 2015 in Alabama, a state of approximately 5 million residents. Meanwhile, there were 491 confirmed cases in Vermont, with a population of less than 700,000. The researchers studied the life cycle, metabolism and behavior of black-legged ticks, collecting larvae from several eastern areas. They discovered that ticks live longer in cooler temperatures with higher levels of humidity, making northeastern climates ideal, because longer lives mean increased chance of contact. Southern ticks stay hidden underfoot in layers of leaves to stay cool and damp, making them less likely to find a human host than their northern counterparts, which reside on leaves and trees. “There has been a lot of research aimed at finding out what makes blacklegged ticks more efficient hosts for Lyme disease in the north than in the south,” explains Roger LeBrun, an entomology professor at the University of Rhode Island and co-author of the study. “People have looked at everything from the effects of temperature on tick life cycles to the types of animals the ticks feed on. Probably all of these factors play roles, but our results suggest that evolutionary pressure to conserve moisture by staying under the leaf litter surface is a critical factor.”
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esearchers from McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, have discovered a connection between vitamin D supplementation during infancy and a healthier ratio of muscle and fat in toddlers. “We were very intrigued by the higher lean mass and the possibility that vitamin D can help infants to grow both healthy skeletons and amounts of muscle, yet less fat,” says Hope Weiler, one of the study’s authors and director of the Mary Emily Clinical Nutrition Research Unit at the university. The original 2013 study, which followed 132 infants given one of four different dosages of vitamin D daily during their first years, confirmed the connection with strong bones. The 2016 study used the same data to explore the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the toddlers’ body fat levels. The researchers found that children given more than 400 international units per day during the first year of life had an average of 450 less grams of body fat at age 3. They also found a correlation between the supplementation and lean muscle mass in the youngsters during their first three years.
Ease Sleep Apnea with Herbs
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leep apnea is a serious health problem in which the sleeper can stop breathing as often as 30 times an hour, according to a National Institutes of Health study. According to Master Herbalist Steven Frank in Sleep Apnea: A New Approach to an Emergent Problem, Apnea is the result of a diminishing signal from the brain to the diaphragm that can occur during the transition from initial semi-wakefulness into the next stage of lighter sleep prior to REM sleep. “After a short period of time, the brain realizes the need to breathe and forces a rapid inhalation, dragging any sagging soft tissues into the airway and disturbing the sleep cycle,” he says. Conventional medicine usually addresses sleep apnea with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or surgery. Using such a device can be costly and cumbersome, as well as uncomfortable, creating its own form of sleep disruption. “Natural herbal solutions like lobelia, thyme and camp bark can intensify the signal from the brain to the diaphragm, increase the gas-transfer efficiency of the lungs and relax some of the skeletal muscles that can obstruct the propagation of the signal and so providing relief. For more information, call 888-4654404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies. com. See ad, page 56.
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etting off the couch and just moving may help slow the aging process in women that do not lead active lifestyles. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego measured the telomere lengths of white blood cells in 1,481 women between the ages of 64 and 95. Telomere lengths are a measure of aging within genes. After adjusting for other health and lifestyle factors, the researchers found that the women with less physical activity had shorter telomere lengths than those with more active lifestyles.
Healthy Eating Can Improve Bone Density in Women
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he importance of calcium for bone health in women is widely known. Now a new study suggests that a diet of foods considered low-inflammatory, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, may help reduce bone loss and fracture risk. Researchers from Ohio State University calculated the dietary inflammatory index (DII) of 160,191 participants using data from the Women’s Health Initiative clinical trials’ baseline food frequency questionnaires. Comparative DII data were then recorded three and six years later among 10,290 study participants to determine any changes in their individual scores. Results were also compared with the number of hip fractures reported annually for the subjects, along with bone mineral density levels from the subgroup. Women with lower DII scores had less bone loss in their hips after six years.
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Fresno County Superior Court Judge Kristi Kapetan has ruled that the state of California will require Monsanto to place a cancer warning label on the company’s Roundup weed killer. The ruling is the first of its kind in the U.S. and comes after a branch of the World Health Organization labeled the product’s primary ingredient, glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.” Glyphosate, an odorless and tasteless toxin, has been manufactured by Monsanto for more than 40 years and sold in more than 160 countries. Monsanto will have one year to affix the warning label to all relevant products.
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eagrass meadows may well be the most underappreciated ecosystem on Earth. They are classified by ecologists as among the planets ‘ecosystem engineers’ and provide crucial nursery grounds for fish. Without them, their more glamorous neighbours, the coral reefs, would have 10 times fewer fish. They slow currents and clean water of suspended solids and pollutants and without them the sands in which they grow would be washed away. Stunning recent research even shows they have such powerful antibacterial properties that they reduce the quantity of disease causing bacteria in the water by half, thus reducing diseases on nearby coral reefs. Simply by processing our nutrient waste, seagrasses do for free what it would cost $1.9 trillion to do ourselves. Rivalling fields of corn for productivity, they provide vital food for Manatees and draw down carbon dioxide at a globally significant level. Seagrasses are the only flowering plants that live in the sea and the seagrass meadows of South Florida constitute one the largest expanses of seagrass in the world. It would be nice to be raising awareness of such a fascinating and important ecosystem in happier circumstances, but unfortunately the once extensive seagrass beds of Biscayne Bay are disappearing – and fast.
Tips to Avoid and Treat Poison Ivy Rash Avoiding even slight contact with poisonous vines that secrete toxic oil goes far in preempting nasty blistering, skin pain and itching. If contact occurs, natural remedies can help prevent and diminish symptoms. Recognition helps. In the North and West, it’s usually a shrub; in the East, Midwest and South, a vine. Watch out for a cluster of three leaves; the color changes seasonally. For outdoor walks or hikes, maximize skin protection by wearing longsleeved shirts, hats, rubber gloves, socks and closed-toe shoes. Also thoroughly rinse skin that may have come into contact with poison ivy in lukewarm soapy water using a washcloth or hand towel for friction as soon as possible to remove the damaging oil (video at Tinyurl.com/Wash-Off-Poison-Ivy). n Stay watchful; a rash sometimes doesn’t appear for 12 to 72 hours after contact (aad.org). n If a rash develops, soak in cool water baths containing an oatmeal-based product like Aveena or oatmeal soap. n Lavender, peppermint, tea tree, Roman chamomile, myrrh, eucalyptus and cypress essential oils all offer anti-inflammatory and other soothing properties (recipes at NewHealthAdvisor.com/Essential-Oils-for-Poison-Ivy.html) n Natural treatments found at DrAxe.com include applying apple cider vinegar or brewed and chilled black tea; their tannins and other compounds lower inflammatory reactions. n To reduce itching, GlobalHealingCenter.com suggests baking soda baths and pastes. Ditch the Itch Cream has natural ingredients such as colloidal oatmeal, oat extract, tea tree and neem oils that can provide temporary relief, according to Eartheasy.com. Applying cool paper towels may be helpful; also try witch hazel. Over-the-counter cortisone cream or even calamine lotion is a last resort. n Avoid scratching as an infection may develop through opening a blister. If breathing or swallowing worsens, eyes swell or a rash develops in or near the mouth, head to an emergency room or urgent care center.
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Many Americans have been confused by the “Sell By” labels on groceries for 40 years. Now, the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the two largest industry trade groups, are adopting voluntary standardized regulations to clarify. Instead of using up to 10 different phrases to communicate safety, they have settled on just two: “Use By”, a safety designation to indicate when perishable foods are no longer good; and “Best if Used By”, an estimate of when the manufacturer thinks the product should be consumed for peak flavor. Studies show that consumers generally believe the current labels all signal whether a product is safe to eat, and that it will still be okay well after its so-called expiration date. At the same time, prematurely tossed groceries dominate landfills and produce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and a coalition of environmental groups have been urging the industry to clear this up. The change is scheduled to take hold in July 2018.
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Vegetarian Protein Options on the Rise Last year, the United Nations International Year of Pulses recognized dry peas, lentils and chickpeas because they are affordable, nutritious and have a low eco-footprint. New, innovative, plant-based proteins will extend the options. The Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition reported that vegetarians can save at least $750 annually over meat eaters by reducing or replacing consumption of animal products and switching to sources that adhere to higher animal welfare standards. The Impossible Burger simulates the sizzle, the smell and the juicy first bite of the real thing to rave reviews. The similar Beyond Burger is a hit at Whole Foods Markets. Tyson Foods is investing in the protein alternative company, Beyond Meat, and launching a $150 million venture capital fund to support plant-based foods. Some large German meat producers are also seeking to diversify with plant-based versions of traditional meaty favorites.
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Driverless Cars Promise Safety and Savings Hyundai demonstrated its Ioniq autonomous, or driverless, hybrid car concept at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, demonstrating that such vehicles— equipped with sophisticated sensors, GPS and computers—could be for sale within five to seven years. Safety is paramount. Estimates for the U.S., based on a 2013 Eco Center for Transportation study, projected that if 90 percent of vehicles were autonomous, the number of driving-related deaths would plummet from an annual 32,400 to approximately 11,300. “Drivers are excited that driverless cars will offer 90 percent fewer U.S. traffic accidents, 40 percent lower insurance costs, the end of drunk driving accidents and newfound freedom for seniors and people with disabilities,” says Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. Its 2016 report Self-Driving Vehicles: Consumer Sentiments found that nearly 75 percent of consumers surveyed like the proffered benefits. In Driverless, authors Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman highlight significant ecological benefits, including McKinsey research findings that driverless cars will yield up to 20 percent fuel savings, and a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Their smoother driving also extends a vehicle’s life. Ford intends to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle for ride sharing in 2021, according to Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO. Companies such as Uber and Lyft already are testing driverless vehicles in pilot cities.
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Common Agrichemicals Endanger Hundreds of Species Under the Obama administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found in its first rigorous nationwide analysis of the effects of pesticides on endangered species, that 97 percent of the 1,800-plus animals and plants protected under the Endangered Species Act are likely to be harmed by malathion and chlorpyrifos, two commonly used pesticides; another 78 percent are likely to be hurt by another, diazinon. But now the new EPA administration under President Trump has declined to ban chloripyrifos; the decision may be challenged in court. All three pesticides are organophosphates widely used on crops such as corn, watermelon and wheat. Last year, the World Health Organization announced that malathion and diazinon are probable carcinogens. Based on the EPA’s conclusions, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service will issue biological opinions to identify mitigation measures and changes to pesticide use to ensure that targeted products will no longer potentially harm any endangered species. As part of a legal settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the biological opinions are due by December.
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An amendment to a law that governs the cosmetology industry in Illinois recognizes that the relationship between hairdressers and their customers may help curb domestic abuse and sexual assault. Salon workers are required to take one hour of training every two years to know the signs and provide resources to help clients. Without the training, cosmetologists, hairstylists, nail technicians and aestheticians will not be able to renew their licenses. Angela Smith, a Chicago hairstylist, has heard many whispers of mistreatment by spouses or partners, of being choked, chased or emotionally abused. “Everybody doesn’t talk, but once you build a relationship, it comes up,” she says. The law does not require salon workers to act on their suspicions, but helps them to recognize warning signs and be equipped to pass along helpful information. Available support includes hotlines, safe houses, restraining orders and access to legal professionals. For more information, visit ChicagoSaysNoMore.org.
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“To perfect yourself sing with your heart and dance with your breath” — Sri Chinmoy by Drishti Pliske
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to burn. The light of fire is the metabolic activity that colors our perception and nourishes our tissues, and at the cellular level, the DNA which genetically codes who we are through amino acids and proteins. Tending to the fires of digestion is of primary importance in Ayurveda. Our devotional effort to stoke the immortal flame of this fire offers long life and wisdom. As fire cools to a denser element, it becomes fluid and creates the flowing Water element along with ether and air. Through water we taste our world within and without. The fluids of the body, saliva in the mouth, urine, seminal and cerebral fluids, create homeostasis. Water hydrates and protects the pleura and pericardium and allows movement of the joints. In water is the source and sweetness of life which needs just the perfect balance to nurture our psychophysiology. Finally ether, air, fire, and water give rise to Earth element which contains all the elements of life. Earth is the structure of our body. Our muscle mass and body fat are regulated through the sub-atomic and chemical bond s of earth. The fertile soil of earth grounds the seed of our life’s dharma and mind’s imagination. Drishti Pliske has been meditating under the guidance and tutelage of her teacher Sri Chinmoy since 1972. At his request she has taught meditation in the South Florida area since 1980. Inspired by her teacher’s philosophy on fitness and spirituality she opened a health food store and later started to teach yoga (E-RYT) for health and wellness in the North Miami area. A graduate of Sai Ayurvedic College at Ayurvedic Practitioner level she is currently finishing doctoral level studies. For those inspired to learn more about Ayurveda go to the Sai Ayurvedic College ad. For an ayurvedic consultation, introduction to Ayurveda for groups, organizations or businesses, or information on Yoga with Drishti, call 305 335-7618 or visit yogawithdrishti.com. To register for a meditation class visit meditationmiami.com. See ad, page 26.
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agnet therapy, although in recent years gaining widespread popularity around the world, dates back thousands of years. With its historical origins first documented in Asia, Greece and China, it’s been used to alleviate pain and other health concerns.
Medical Biomagnetism also known as Biomagnetic Pair Therapy is a therapeutic system developed by Dr. Isaac Goiz Duran, MD based on his discovery of the Biomagnetic Pair (BMP) in 1988. It’s a simple, non invasive, low cost and very effective therapy that utilizes magnets of opposite polarity by pairs, negative and positive, to detect pH imbalances of acidity and alkalinity in specific areas of the body. This June, Psychologist, Biomagnetism Instructor and Therapist Moises Goiz, and Dr. Miguel Ojeda Rios M.D., will be presenting 1st and 2nd level Biomagnetism, Bioenergetics and MicrobioEnergetics seminars in Miami. As stated in their website these three modalities can be learned by anyone and are simple to apply. Biomagnetic Pair Therapy is used to fight virus, bacteria, parasites and fungus, which are the main cause of most illnesses while also balancing Glandular Dysfunctions and clearing the body of heavy metals, pesticides, vaccines toxicity, and other toxic substances that accumulate over the years. Biomagnetic Pair Therapy is being considered by many Health Professionals the Medicine of the Future, being practiced at some hospitals and clinics while recognized by mayor medical institutions and governments as part of their health care programs. It is now taught at several Universities worldwide. Biomagnetic Neuropsychology is a new branch of Medical Biomagnetism developed by Moises Goiz, a Psychologist, Biomagnetism Instructor and Therapist. It is an extraordinary original therapeutic system which studies the behavior and mental processes of individuals in relation to their neuroelectrical processes. It involves the logical-mathematical reprogramming of our mental processes and its neurological implementation through magnetism, or electrobiomagnetism. It is a Neuropsychological technique that helps restore emotional and psychological well-being. It combines both Psychotherapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to indirectly manipulate the neuronal electricity, allowing the correction of certain cognitive processes known as traumas. It utilizes virtual scenarios with spatial locations in which the subconscious assigns specific concepts, with the purpose of studying them through kinesiological tests that will detect conflicts which are hidden from our consciousness. Once they are found, the cerebral cortex is stimulated with Tran22
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treated in emergency rooms for misusing prescription opioids, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A majority of Americans feel pain on a daily basis.
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Such statistics expose the magnitude of the problem of chronic pain. “It’s daunting, but there are many natural ways to address it that are inexpensive, effective and with what I call side benefits rather than negative side effects,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii, author of the smartphone app Cures A-Z. Complementary, integrative or functional medicine, all names for a holistic approach to health care, offer a comforting wealth of gentle ways to address chronic pain, most of which the vast majority of conventional medical doctors are unaware, says Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., senior investigator emeritus with the Group Health Research Institute, at the University of Washington, in Seattle.
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ccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, 25 percent of Americans, or 76.2 million, are suffering from pain that lasts more than 24 hours at this very moment: Ouch! Lower back pain alone keeps Americans from going to work a total of 149 million days each year, costing the U.S. economy $100 to $200 billion, reports the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other common types of chronic pain affect musculoskeletal tissues, knees, hips or the neck. Migraines and severe headaches plague 16.6 percent of adults over 18, per a National Health and Nutrition Survey. Neurological discomfort can reach as high as 12.4 percent, estimates a study from the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. Even visceral or organ pain associated with heart disease, cancer and pelvic diseases occur in at least 20 percent of the global population, according 24
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to the International Association for the Study of Pain, in Seattle. If chronic pain is affecting you, you feel it and want relief—right now.
Watch Out for Opioids
Unfortunately, conventional medicine often has little to offer most pain patients. Even for something as pervasive as back pain, surgery and steroid injections are usually an unsatisfactory first line of defense, having mixed results at best, seconded by prescriptions for addictive opioid painkillers. Dr. Nora D. Vokov, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, told the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in 2014 that there were an estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. suffering from substance abuse disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012. The problem is worsening. Every day, 1,000 people are
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“Effective natural treatments include yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic, meditation, lifestyle changes and exercise,” notes Cherkin. “But since they’re not in most doctors’ medical training or learned repertoire for pain relief, patients aren’t offered the opportunity to try them.”
What Helps Relieve Pain
Here are just some of the many natural and affordable forms of pain relief.
Try the Yass method: Mitchell Yass, Ph.D., of St. John’s, Florida, author of The Pain Cure Rx, is busting the myth that musculoskeletal pain is often caused by osteoarthritis. “Arthritis or joint deterioration is rarely the cause of joint pain,” says Yass. He points out that 90 percent of people over 60 have herniated discs, but no associated pain. Yass treats patients based on his observation that in up to 98 percent of the cases he sees, weak muscles are the underlying cause of joint pain, and strengthening them provides relief. He
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says his prescribed exercises are usually effective in days or a few weeks. “Pain is an indication of tissue in distress. For example, pain in the shoulder area is often an impingement of the bicep,” he says. His prescription is strengthening exercises using hand weights for the trapezoid, tricep and serratus anterior muscles. His book suggests a detailed self-diagnosis program and the necessary exercises to strengthen muscles and relieve joint pain (more at Tinyurl.com/YassIntroInfo).
Nutrition—In Teitelbaum’s studies, op-
Address underlying trauma: Osteopath Maud Nerman, of Novato, California, author of Healing Pain and Injury, has broad experience in treating neurological problems and brain injuries and often focuses on physical and emotional trauma as an underlying cause of chronic pain. She explains that the autonomic nervous system that directs unconscious body functions like breathing, digestion and heartbeat is interrupted by such trauma. “Trauma literally shocks the nervous system,” she says. “The body cannot turn off the ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction, causing a firestorm of inflammation that can lead to a variety of serious diseases, overwhelming the body’s ability to manage its own healing.” Her work has showed how readjusting the body, restoring breathing and reactivating the autonomic nervous system can provide relief in short order.
Exercise—Daily exercise speeds the healing process and after 10 weeks following the first four SHINE steps, will increase the capacity to exercise.
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Consider lifestyle, diet and supplements: “Pain is like the ‘check
oil’ light on a car’s dashboard. It signals that something needs attention,” says Teitelbaum, author of Pain Free 1-23. “If the oil light goes on, putting a Band-Aid over it or smashing it with a hammer won’t help.” Teitelbaum recommends an energy optimization approach he dubs SHINE that addresses underlying causes of chronic pain that has worked for 91 percent of the people he’s treated for fibromyalgia and muscle pain. Sleep—Eight to nine hours a night helps replenish energy and heal muscles. Hormones—Treat hormone imbalances even if lab tests are “normal”. Immunity—Dysfunctional immune systems and persistent infections can lead to chronic pain.
timizing nutritional support, especially B vitamins, vitamin D, ribose, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and magnesium, was helpful. A healthy, high protein, low sugar diet is effectively complemented by a variety of herbs and nutrients, primarily curcumin, boswellia, willow bark and fish oil, nutrients that widespread studies show stop pain better than pharmaceuticals. He’s also a strong proponent of eliminating sugar entirely because it causes inflammation.
For migraines, Teitelbaum advocates vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Numerous studies support the effectiveness of dosages of 400 milligrams per day to prevent migraines. After just six weeks of use, a German study published in the European Journal of Neurology shows thats taking a daily riboflavin supplement cut the number of migraine days in half for participants and significantly reduced the amount of migraine medication needed.
Tap for Relief: Also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Tapping Solutions founder Nick Ortner, of Newtown, Connecticut, says “Tapping sends a calming signal to the amygdala in the brain, turning off the fight or flight stress response and allowing the body to heal.” The physical tapping opens up
the body’s energy meridians and allows them to relax so the natural healing process can take place, Ortner explains. EFT combines tapping on specific body points while repeating appropriate affirmative statements such as: “Even though I have this [pain], I love, accept and forgive myself.” He recalls a woman that arrived at a seminar he led with a toothache that had lasted for years. Doctors had done X-rays, seen an infection and prescribed antibiotics to no good effect. He asked her if she recalled when the pain began; without hesitation, she answered, “When my mother passed away unexpectedly.” “So we started working together and the pain reduced significantly right away and eventually disappeared completely,” says Ortner. A follow-up with her dentist showed no sign of the former problem. Up to now, the EFT research is positive. One study from the Energy Medicine University, in Mill Valley, California, found it helped people with chronic pain (some coping with severe fatigue and fibromyalgia) feel physically and emotionally better in as little as a month; another from the Foundation for Epigenetic Medicine, in Santa Rosa, California, showed substantially reduced trauma in institutionalized abused teenagers after just one EFT session.
Meditation vs. Medication: Meditation may not resolve the underlying cause of chronic pain, but research from the University of Alabama demonstrates it can interrupt pain signals to the
Yogic Breathing Brings Relief
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n ancient yogic breathing practice, or pranayama, is used to rebalance the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Maud Nerman strongly recommends alternate nostril breathing for those that experience chronic pain caused by physical or emotional trauma. Here’s a basic practice: n After folding the middle two fingers of the right hand down, press the right nostril closed. n Inhale to the count of four. n Hold both nostrils closed for a count of eight. n Release the right nostril and exhale to a count of eight. n Repeat on the other side. n Continue for at least three minutes, alternating sides throughout. natural awakenings
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How to Tap Away Pain
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apping, or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), soothes the body by turning off the “fight or flight” stress response that can cause inflammation and worsen pain, according to Tapping Solutions founder Nick Ortner, of Newtown, Connecticut. Here’s how to do it:
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Identify the problem (e.g., pain in back of neck). Rate the intensity of feelings about the problem on a scale of one to 10.
Compose a statement about it (e.g., “Even though I have intense neck pain today, I deeply and completely accept myself”).
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Using one or two fingers on one hand, tap the “karate chop” area on the outer edge of the other hand while repeating the statement three times.
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While repeating, e.g., “intense neck pain,” using firm, but gentle pressure, use either two or four fingers to tap these areas, on either side, five to seven times in sequences as follows: * side of eyebrow * side of eye * under eye
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Refocus on the original problem and rate its intensity. Restate what you’re feeling, as needed. Source: The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief, by Nick Ortner; instructional video at Tinyurl.com/JessicaOrtnerTapping.
brain. It’s at least as effective as opioid painkillers in relieving chronic pain, according to a study led by Cherkin at the University of Washington. His team’s 342 subjects that had experienced back pain weekly for at least a year were offered either eight meditation and yoga classes, eight cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) sessions or just keeping up their own regular daily routines that did not include yoga and meditation. The results, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, confirm what numerous other studies have reported: 44 percent experienced a “meaningful reduction” in pain within six months of the meditation or CBT sessions, equal to results reported by people taking addictive opioid pharmaceuticals. More, the pain relief continued for up to two years, even if the subjects stopped doing actual sitting meditation. “Meditation changes the way people think about pain and how they develop skills to keep it from becoming a major focus in their lives,” observes Cherkin. Regardless of the mechanism, experts in a holistic approach to chronic pain relief agree that encouraging self-control, self-determination and self-empowerment makes a huge difference in patients’ abilities to control pain more naturally and effectively. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers followed 243 shingles patients in 22 general practices in London with a control group of 483 individuals with no history of the ailment. Those eating less than one piece of fruit a week had more than three times the risk of herpes zoster versus those eating more than three a day. The same pattern occurred when they looked at combined fruit and vegetable intake.
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ne in three people will develop shingles (Herpes zoster) during their lifetime. Although the painful skin eruptions last only a few weeks, chronic pain can persist for several months and seriously impair quality of life long after the red rash marks disappear. Also concerning is that the rate of shingles is on the rise, according to a multidisciplinary review of relevant literature by PLOS, a nonprofit openaccess science publisher. The cause may be widespread use of the chickenpox vaccine. A decade-long Australian study published in the Medical Journal of Australia showed that as its use rose, so did the incidence of shingles. Shingles is acknowledged as being far more serious than chicken pox. Dr. Joseph Mercola, founder of the healthcare website Mercola.com, reports shingles can also lead to neuropathy, meningitis, hearing loss and blindness. Fortunately, there are six safe and effective drug- and vaccine-free ways to prevent shingles or ease symptoms. 28
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cording to Dr. Thomas E. Levy, vitamin C has been successfully used in treating shingles’ skin rash and blisters. In one study by Dr. Frederick Klenner, eight such patients received 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C by injection every 12 hours, supplemented by 1,000 mg in fruit juice every two hours. Seven reported complete pain relief within two hours of the first of five to seven injections. As early as the mid-20th century, a study by Dr. Mohammed Zureick of 327 shingles patients demonstrated that vitamin C injections effected complete resolution of the outbreaks in all of them within 72 hours.
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Capsaicin: Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles that can last long after initial symptoms disappear. Topical capsaicin, the spicy compound in hot peppers, may be an effective treatment. In a double-blind study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 32 elderly patients with chronic postherpetic neuralgia were treated with either capsaicin cream or a placebo. After six weeks, almost 80 percent of capsaicin-treated patients experienced relief. The researchers noted that because capsaicin avoids problems with drug interactions and systemic toxicity, it should be considered a first choice in management. A study of 143 Canadian patients in Clinical Therapeutics yielded similar results. Then, in a two-year followup of 77 of the patients, 86 percent showed continued benefits from the single six-week trial with no serious adverse effects.
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Acupuncture: In a Chinese study of acute shingles cases in the journal Zhongguo Zhen Jiu, 72 patients were randomly divided into two groups. One received acupuncture around the margins of the outbreak. The others received acupuncture plus moxibustion— a traditional Chinese therapy that burns dried mugwort near the skin—of the area around the needling. The acupuncture group had a relief rate of 85.3 percent, with the cessation of herpes eruptions, quicker scab healing and reduced residual neuralgia. Moxibustiontreated patients were cured within three days with a rate of 97.4 percent.
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Tai Chi: A study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society found that tai chi boosts immunity to the varicella zoster virus. In a randomized trial of 112 healthy adults, one group did tai chi for 25 weeks while another received health education. After 16 weeks all were vaccinated with VARIVAX, the live, attenuated Oka/Merck varicella zoster virus vaccine. Results showed the tai chi group had nearly twice the levels of cell-mediated immunity to the virus compared to the control group; tai chi alone increased immunity about as much as the shingles vaccine plus yielded significant improvements in physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality and mental health. In a University of California-Los Angeles study, 36 men and women over 60 were assigned either to a tai chi or control group. For 15 weeks, the tai chi practitioners received three, 45-minute instruction classes a week; their cellmediated immunity to the varicella zoster virus rose 50 percent plus they experienced significant improvements in physical functioning.
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Fast-paced action is a hallmark of pickleball.
New Ways to Court Fitness Racquets and Paddles Get a Sporting Makeover by Randy Kambic
Two fun ways to use tennis courts for fitness are showing big increases in popularity.
Meet the New “Pickleball” You may not have heard of it yet, but pickleball is a mixture of tennis, squash and table tennis, and it’s one of the fastestgrowing sports in the country. The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) at usapa.org estimates that 2.5 million players are active now, with the number expected to multiply to 8 million by next year. Regulation tennis courts especially marked for pickleball facilitate its smaller, 20-by-44-foot playing area. The need for less running about appeals to older players and others, as does the distinctive thud when the hard paddle hits the plastic ball. (Sample video at Tinyurl.com/Winning PickleballShot.) Christine Barksdale, 48, of Vancouver, Washington, USAPA’s managing director of competition and athlete services, played league tennis from childhood into adulthood until she transferred her passion to pickleball. She assesses that half of participants are “totally focused on pickleball,” while the rest see it as a way to improve their volleying skills for tennis. “It definitely improves reflexes. It’s easy for beginners to pick it up and have fun.” It also introduces kids to racquet sports. 30
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Stretching the shoulders before playing is advised by licensed sports massage therapist Brian Horner, who works with athletes at pickleball, tennis, racquetball and beach volleyball tournaments in Arizona, California and elsewhere. The shoulder is like the handle of a whip in these sports, says Horner, who authored the new ebook Complete Guide to Winning Pickleball (PickleballTournaments.com). “If it isn’t operating normally, when more pressure is applied it can strain the elbow and wrist.” Swimming, especially backstrokes, is advised because therapists regard water as a friend of shoulders. “Sixty to 70 percent of the people that play [here] are retired,” says Steve Munro, owner of the West View Tennis Center, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He also sees the sport as a nice transition for older tennis players. Pickleball was invented in Washington’s Bainbridge Island in 1965 by then Congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman Bill Bell. Along with the Pacific Northwest, some other major pockets of popularity include Chicago, Phoenix, southern Utah, Orange County, California; and Collier, Lee and Miami-Dade counties, in Florida.
Tennis Goes Cardio
Participants of Cardio Tennis, a Tennis Industry Association program, benefit from high-intensity, aerobic, interval training, using functional movement to run to return shots and move around the court in preparatory footwork drills. It also increases stamina and endurance, which enhances both regular tennis performance and overall fitness. According to CardioTennis.com (which includes a sample video), men can burn between 500 and 1,000 calories in one, hour-long class; women, between 300 and 500. Estimates put the number of players currently engaging in such clinics at 1.82 million nationwide. “Tennis is a chief component of Cardio Tennis, but it’s much more. It’s a group fitness activity, a major workout that increases the heart rate,” says Chris Ojakian, a global Cardio Tennis trainer and executive director of racquet sports with Elite Racquet Sports, of Marina del Rey, California. They manage and operate tennis programs at facilities nationwide. A session often consists of a five-to-seven-minute dynamic warm-up including stretching, tossing tennis balls and light tennis play; more tennis lasting 10 to 12 minutes, including “cardio blast” sideline activities like quick footwork drills and jumping jacks when changing sides; 30 minutes of point-based tennis games with constant rotation of players and more cardio blasts; and a five-to10-minute cool down. “Participants are moving during the times they’d be waiting their turn to hit the ball in regular tennis clinics, and it works on the kind of quick footwork that’s done in competition,” explains Ojakian, the 2011 U.S. Professional Tennis Association California Pro of the Year. Sessions, which also include party music and heart rate monitors, are “so fast paced and fun, people often can’t believe when they’re over,” he enthuses. “It accomplishes so much in one hour.”
Sideline drills enhance skills during Cardio Tennis sessions. Larry Carlat, of Venice, California, editor in chief of PurpleClover.com, credits participating in Cardio Tennis sessions with Ojakian twice a week and a healthier diet in the last three-plus years for losing 25 pounds. “You’re never standing still for more than a couple of seconds, and my footwork has improved,” says the 20-year tennis player. “Chris also provides tennis tips during classes. It’s fun and run!” Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance editor and writer, including for Natural Awakenings magazine.
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Backyard Pizza Party Grill Scrumptious Pizzas and Flatbreads by Claire O’Neil
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ummer is high season for grilling when just about anything sizzled over high heat tastes great. Grill masters Karen Adler and Judith Fertig recently put this theory to the test when they fired up their grills—gas and charcoal—to cook bruschetta, panini, flatbreads and pizzas. The results tasted so good that they created a cookbook: Patio Pizzeria: Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads on the Grill. Here are a few pointers using a backyard charcoal-style approach, with toxin-free hardwood lump charcoal, or
a barbecue gas grill. Grill grates can be plain or fancy, from a pizza stone to a high-heat pizza oven—all can bring out that charcoal earthiness.
Great Grilled Breads
“No patio pizzeria repertoire is complete without a signature grilled bread. It’s one of the easiest and most flavorful appetizers ever,” says Adler. This dish starts with good whole grain bread, liberally brushed with extra-virgin olive oil on both sides, and then grilled and topped with any number of vegetable
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mixtures, from fresh sliced tomatoes to sautéed bell peppers or broccoli rabe and garlic. “The bread slices should be big enough to manage on the grill grates with long-handled grill tongs,” she says. “Simply cook on each side until the bread has good grill marks, then add toppings.” For flatbread, Fertig suggests starting with a pound of fresh pizza dough—healthy grain, if preferred— cut into four pieces. Pat each piece into an oval on a floured surface. “The good thing about flatbread is that it can be just about any shape, so the pressure is off to make it perfectly round.” Brush each oval with olive oil before transferring it directly onto the hot grill grate. When the dough bubbles up like a pancake, turn it with grill tongs and cook the other side. Then top the grilled flatbread with mixtures like honey, pistachios and chive blossoms or freshly chopped herbs and grated pecorino cheese. “Grilled flatbread can go vegan, vegetarian or ‘omnivore-ean’,” she says.
Tiny Pizzas with Big Flavor
Another variation is to step up from flatbread to small, individual pizzas, or pizzettes. For this, use the same fresh pizza dough, but roll it into four perfect rounds. One by one, the rounds go on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brushed with olive oil. “Placing the dough on the oiled parchment paper first and then flipping it upside-down on the grill grates helps keep the dough’s shape better than placing it directly on the grates by hand. This quick flip-and-peel motion is easy once you do it a time or two. Keeping the pizzas small also makes them easier to maneuver on the grill,” advises Adler. After each pizzette bubbles up like a pancake, it needs to be turned and moved to the indirect, or no-heat, side of the grill. There, it gets pizza toppings and can sit for a while with the grill lid closed, so the toppings melt. Served with a fresh salad or summer fruit, a flatbread or pizzette makes for a perfect summer meal on the grill. Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.
Pizzeria Recipes
Baby Arugula, Ricotta, Sea Salt and Olive Oil Pizzas Yields: 4 (6-to-8-inch) pizza servings Fresh baby arugula on top gives this pizza a fresh first bite, with creamy, tangy, salty and grill-icious to follow. 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp coarse sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb prepared pizza dough, garlic and herb-flavored, if possible; whole wheat, natural grain or gluten-free if preferred Unbleached all-purpose or gluten-free flour for rolling out and dusting Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 4 cups baby arugula (about 6 oz) Stir together the ricotta, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small bowl and adjust the seasonings to taste. Set aside. Prepare an indirect medium-hot fire in the grill, with heat on one side and no heat on the other. Divide the dough into four portions. On a floured surface, pat or roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inchdiameter circle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush olive oil into a circle that’s a little larger than a pizza, and then place a pizza on the oiled circle. Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil.
Lift the pizza by holding the ends of the parchment paper. At a height of about 6 inches above the grill, flip the circle of dough onto the hot side of the grill grates. Quickly peel off the parchment and close the lid. Grill the pizza for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it has good grill marks. Turn the pizza with tongs and move it to the indirect side. Spread the pizza with one-quarter of the ricotta and sprinkle with one-quarter of the Pecorino Romano. Cover and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Repeat the process with the other pizzas. To serve, top each pizza with 1 cup of arugula.
broccoli rabe and garlic. Cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the red pepper flakes and salt. Adjust the seasonings to taste. For the bruschetta, prepare a mediumhot fire in the grill. Brush each slice with the olive oil and grill 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until it has good grill marks. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the wilted broccoli rabe on each bruschetta and serve warm.
Thai Shrimp Pizzettes with Coconut and Chiles Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Bruschetta Yields: 8 servings Hearty greens such as broccoli rabe, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are interchangeable here. A quick sauté until greens are wilted keeps dark colors brilliant. Pile the greens, still dripping with olive oil, atop the toasted bread for an appetizer or delicious side with pasta or pizza. For the sautéed broccoli rabe: 8 oz broccoli rabe, chopped 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 /8 tsp kosher or sea salt Pinch of red pepper flakes (less than 1/8 tsp) For the bruschetta: 8 slices (½-inch-thick) of Italian country (or gluten-free) bread 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil For the sautéed broccoli rabe, in a large skillet on the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons of water and add the
Yields: 4 (6-to-8-inch) pizza servings Green curry paste, available in the Asian section of the grocery, contains green chiles, lemongrass and other tasty seasonings. Ingredients include enough shrimp for nibbling before scattering the bulk of them on the pizzettes. For the green curry coconut sauce: 1 cup fresh or canned coconut milk, well shaken 2 tsp green curry paste Juice of 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp) For the shrimp pizzettes: 1 lb large shrimp (31 to 35), peeled and deveined Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing 1 lb prepared pizza dough, whole wheat, natural grain or gluten-free if preferred Unbleached all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour for rolling out and dusting ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro For the green curry coconut sauce, stir together the coconut milk, green curry paste and lime juice in small bowl. Set aside.
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For the shrimp pizzettes, soak 8 (12inch) bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Prepare an indirect medium-hot fire in the grill, with heat on one side and no heat on the other. Thread the shrimp onto the prepared skewers and brush with olive oil. Grill shrimp over direct heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until firm, opaque and pink. Divide the dough into four portions. On a floured surface, pat or roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inch-diameter circle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush olive oil into a circle that’s a little larger than a pizza, and then place a pizza on the oiled circle. Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil. Lift the pizza by holding the ends of the parchment paper. At a height of about 6 inches above the grill, flip the circle of dough onto the hot side of the grill grates. Quickly peel off
the parchment and close the lid. Grill the pizza base for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it has good grill marks. Turn the pizza with tongs and move it to the indirect heat side. Spread the pizza with one-quarter of the green curry coconut sauce. Cover and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the topping has melted. Repeat the process with the other pizzas. To serve, top each pizza with grilled shrimp and cilantro. Source: Patio Pizzeria, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig; adapted, with the permission of Running Press.
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Recipe courtesy of Lilikoi Organic Living (Yields 4 Individual Pizzas) Ingredients: 1 pack Bob’s Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix 3 eggs 1 tbsp dry yeast 1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp salt 500 ml luke warm water 1 medium ripe mango 1 cup pesto 1 cups brie cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 2 cups oregano leaves Instructions: Combine pizza crust mix, eggs, dry yeast, olive oil, salt and water and mix together until you reach an even consistency. Knead the dough and divide into 4 parts and round into balls. Spread each piece of dough out onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes. Evenly spread pesto on all baked pizza crusts. Add a layer of mozzarella and brie cheese and top with thinly sliced mango slices. Finish cooking the pizzas for two minutes either in the oven or on the grill until cheeses have melted. Finish with fresh oregano leaves. Lilikoi Organic Living 727-418-4757 500 South Pointe Drive Suite 180 Miami Beach 33139 http://lilikoiorganicliving.com/
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32 minutes! Just like physical fitness, the difference between brain “health” and “disease” is not black and white. Rather there is a continuum of performance. Our personal hope should be to maintain optimal health for as long as possible and practical – something we call the “healthspan.” Keeping your brain at peak performance requires a holistic approach to wellness. Food, movement, recovery and community are all important. A large randomized clinical trial in Europe, the FINGER study showed that these lifestyle behaviors made a significant difference in slowing the rate of cognitive decline.
Brain Health is the New Physical Fitness by Dr. Craig Tanio
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We prefer the following approach: Y Food – Healthy fat, Mediterranean based, liberal use of medium chain triglycerides; high nutrient dense foods with wide variety of vegetables, non-inflammatory diet that minimizes grain. We prefer a ketogenic diet which is very healthy for the brain and balance this with other considerations (e.g., cardiovascular risks). We also recommend intermittent fasting to promote autophagy and help you through the 3-week period of time needed to build hormone sensitivity that allows you to do intermittent fasting effectively. Y Movement – 45+ minute daily activity along with workouts to build strength and flexibility Y Recovery – 7-8 hours sleep a night along with activities that help with stress management and relaxation such as yoga and meditation Y Community – activities that better build purpose, connectivity, relationships, spirituality Y Learning – customized programs including online brain training programs to suit the individual that emphasize new skill development to challenge the brain. In addition, there are conditions that can affect your brain including inflammation, diabetes, hormone imbalances, heavy metal exposure, chronic infections, atherosclerosis and trauma. “At Rezilir Health, we help patients address the root causes of their brain issues and create optimal brain health,” explains Dr. TAnnio. “We have been using a protocol for early cognitive decline and early Alzheimer’s that has been shown very promising early stage results in patients. In many patients, brain function and even brain size can be restored through these protocols! In addition, we have programs that can test for genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s.” Dr. Craig Tanio is a board-certified internist who is also certified in functional medicine. He is on faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the former Chairman of the Maryland Healthcare Commission. He is the founder of Rezilir Health, an interdisciplinary integrative medicine practice based in Hollywood & Aventura that is actively partnering with communities to improve health. For the entire month of June, Alzheimer’s & Brain awareness month, Rezilir Health is offering 20% off its complete Brain Assessment Package and 20% the genetic test for the APOE4 gene. Call 1-866-REZILIR today to schedule your brain check up! If you are interested, call at 1.866.REZILIR. natural awakenings
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it is also forgetting things that did happen, some transformative to a degree that I could not have imagined five seconds before they occurred. Afterwards, I knew I would never be the same again. But I was. As children grow, they are not the same again. Parenting boys instead of by Ben Greenman babies is already a grand departure from everything I have learned up until now and I am just coming to see that it will always be this way. Recently, in trying to figure out when a man that is not a father becomes a man that is a father, I remarked to my sons, “Even though I know being a father has changed me forever, I remember certain things that happened, but not as many as I would have thought.” My older son explained, “Maybe it’s because you are thinking of us more than engineered. We stare into our little one’s yourself. Maybe you want time to pass so hat is being a father? It’s, at we can get to the next thing in our lives.” eyes, beaming thoughts that we hope least in part, about beginMy younger son zeroed in, “The are received, translated and appreciated, ning. It is rejuvenating to problem is that you think it’s parenting waiting for a beam to come back to us. locate ourself near the start of a child’s Child rearing is worked toward, clumsily, when really it’s childing.” life. There are so many chances to get He’s right. What is being a father? imperfectly, with a deep and near it right. The thought that we might also religious faith in trial and error. Children It’s letting someone else be a child. It’s get it wrong flits across our mind, but suffering through certain kinds of abstract it’s gone before we can even shiver at its are refined over time with the assistance pain so that they don’t. It’s bearing the presence. It’s also about returning to that of many imperfect philosophies. When our second child opted in, my brunt of disappointments so that they question again and again, each time wife and I compared baby pictures of the can go on feeling invincible. It’s teaching failing to acquire additional insight. how to forget as much as it is teaching “What isn’t being a father?” is a two boys. “They look different,” I said. better question. Being a father isn’t indif- “That’s not why I’m looking at them,” how to remember… but it is still very near the beginning. ference, but neither is it a steady stream she said. “I want to remember this.” I of calm wisdom or a place of consistent remember looking at the pictures with her Ben Greenman is a widely published auself-control or a clearly delineated set only because she has told me about it. of exercises engineered to help produce If, in part, fatherhood is remember- thor and journalist in Greater New York. Connect at BGreenman.com. self-knowledge in offspring. Bridges are ing things that did not exactly happen,
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START SMALL AND STAY COMMITTED by April Thompson
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orn and raised in the Midwest, actress Molly Hagan moved west in the 1980s to pursue her dream of an acting career. Her childhood home was located alongside farmland that ended up being sold and quarried for limestone. “They kept buying more acreage and infringing on our life and landscape. It was hideous, and led me to want to conserve and protect the land and its beauty,” says Hagan. Committed to realizing her professional goals, she’s also dedicated to living eco-consciously and furthering conservation causes. Hagan lives with her partner, archaeologist Richard Guttenberg, in an energy-efficient home below the San Gabriel mountains in Altadena, California. During her 30-plus-year acting career, Hagan has appeared in more than 30 films, including the classics Code of Silence, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sully and Election. Her many TV episode credits include Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Columbo, Friends, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, Grey’s Anatomy and Bones; she was a regular on the popular Herman’s Head and beloved Unfabulous.
With so many dimensions to sustainability, what issue most moves you to make green lifestyle choices? My chief concern is overpopulation. The most conscious environmental decision I ever made was not to have
children; my decision is in no way a judgment on those that do. But I believe the warming world is grossly overpopulated, causing resources to become precious, and we must make ever wiser choices.
What are some of the conservation steps you have taken in your home and garden? When I had the means, I bought bigticket items to conserve electricity, like a Sun Frost refrigerator. When money was tight, I focused more on little things, like energy-efficient light bulbs, composting and recycling. When we bought our small home in sunny Southern California three years ago, we tore out the lawn and irrigation system and planted mostly native plants that require little to no watering. We have an organic vegetable garden, which we hand water using rainwater captured in rain barrels. We also capture our shower water and use it to water plants in summer and flush toilets in winter. Our house had no heating or cooling system, so we invested in ductless split-system heat pumps that cool and heat very efficiently. We knew we needed to do more, so we met with a home energy consultant. We followed through with doable improvements like chimney balloons, painting our flat roof with a reflective coating and weatherproofing windows and doors, while we saved toward doing
more big things. Last year, we were able to take the plunge and installed recessed LED lighting, upgraded all our windows and doors and insulated our home’s ceilings and floors. We also repurposed material saved from my former yoga studio for the flooring. The insulation has reduced our air conditioning use by 70 percent; despite living in the scorching San Gabriel Valley with little shade cover, we rarely have to turn it on. Our winter electricity bill is down 40 percent, so we’re already seeing a return on our investments, in addition to reducing our carbon footprint. We know we can still do more. We dream of going solar and adding a water reuse system. Next, we want to get everyone involved in planting trees in our neighborhood.
Because living in a sprawling city or suburb can raise our everyday transportation footprint, how do you minimize your driving? It’s tough to have a small transportation footprint in Los Angeles. I took the bus a couple of times when I moved here, but it was difficult to make timesensitive shoots and auditions. Luckily, nearly everything I need is near our home, and I try not to travel far unless I’m auditioning. I’ve always bought small cars to save gas. I bought the first electric hybrid made by Honda, their futuristiclooking Insight. My last three cars have been a hybrid Toyota Prius.
Do you try to use your public profile to advocate for change? I’ve always focused on what I can do in my life to live simply and cleanly. The choices I’ve made come from my heart. I don’t carry statistics in my head, can’t quote experts and don’t consider myself an activist. I read up on eco-issues, get a visceral sense of what is right, and then try to lead by example. For example, after we tore out our water- and chemical-hungry lawn, our neighbors on both sides tore out theirs. It’s a simple, but powerful act. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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FAMILY SCREEN TIME How to Set Boundaries in the Digital Era
their devices at night instead of sleeping, with a corresponding drop in concentration, memory and energy. Marrocco maintains firm boundaries with her daughter, 13, and son, 18, prohibiting the use of electronics at the kitchen table and in their rooms at night, in line with AAP recommendations. “They can only have devices in their room at night if they are in offline ‘airplane mode’ so they won’t be tempted to check or respond to incoming messages,” she says. Kids don’t sleep well next to their phones, agrees Cross, a mother of three, ages 4, 6 and 8. “They have trouble falling and staying asleep.” She also doesn’t let her children use e-readers instead of books.
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Psychotherapist Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D., an addiction expert and executive director of The Dunes, a rehab clinic in East Hampton, New York, is even firmer about screen time, having seen some by April Thompson kids go off the digital deep end. Delayshifted from strict time limits to greater ing the onset of screen exposure is the inecraft. Pokemon. Snapchat. flexibility for and within different age Digital media dominates childmost critical step a parent can take, sughood. That time youngsters used groups. For children under 18 months, gests Kardaras. “There’s no evidence to the recommendation is to avoid media suggest media exposure is beneficial to to spend playing with friends, being with altogether outside of video chats with family or sleeping has been zapped. child development. Most tech geniuses, According to a study by the Kaiser Family loved ones. In the older age ranges, including the founders of Google, Amathe guidelines are less prescriptive and Foundation, 8-to-10-year-olds are daily zon and Apple, were not exposed to it more about setting individual limits exposed to nearly eight hours of onuntil adolescence. that ensure getting enough sleep and screen media and heavy media users are “Treating digital addiction is chalphysical activity along with achieving twice as likely to report poor grades. lenging because you can’t be digitally other developmental needs. Conscientious and concerned parabstinent in this society,” he continues. ents are setting limits on screen time and Cross believes excessive screen “Prevention is the key.” time is particularly detrimental for reclaiming family time. Experts, too, are Digital media abuse can have younger kids that have fewer waking working to define a “new healthy” at a lasting developmental impacts, according hours and more developing to do. “Tod- to Kardaras, author of Glow Kids: How time when many activities, from homedlers don’t learn well from screens, so work to shopping, are moving online. Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids you will have limited return from using and How to Break the Trance. DrKardaras. “How can you begin to limit kids’ screens for education,” she observes. screen time when teachers are increascom cites numerous studies on the effects Kathy Marrocco, an Oakland ingly using media?” queries Pediatrician of such intensive use, from increased Township, Michigan, blogger with Corinn Cross, who practices in Los prevalence of attention deficit disorder to YourOrganicChild.com, initially worried Angeles. “It’s hard. None of us grew up higher rates of depression. Brain imagabout her kids’ potential adverse exposure ing studies from institutions such as the with this level of technology, and it’s to radiation from cell phone use. Her moving faster than any advice can.” medical schools at Indiana University and concern soon turned to other big impacts University of Utah have shown how heavy of digital media encroaching on their Nip It Early exposure to digital media has effects on Cross co-authored the American Acad- lives. She cites a study of 3,000 parents of the brain similar to substance addiction, grade-school-aged kids, which found that reports Kardaras, affecting areas of the emy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recently upnearly two-thirds of the children are using brain linked with functions like impulse dated digital media guidelines, which
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Media and screens are best used purposefully, to achieve a specified goal. ~Corinn Cross
control, brain connectivity and processing speed. In his practice, red flags for potential digital addiction include strong reactions when devices are taken away, disinterest in “offline” activities, worsening of interpersonal relationships and dropping grades. Modeling good practices is as important as monitoring kids’ behavior, suggests Cross. In her household, all electronic tablets and cell phones are kept in a drawer when not in use. “If I have work to do or have to take a phone call, I’ll go to another room, then come back and be present with the kids,” she says. “Quality, face-to-face time is important.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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tell them to put their devices away,” advises Pediatrician Corinn Cross. HealthyChildren.org/MediaUsePlan offers a free interactive online tool to create a personalized family media use plan. If kids don’t comply with rules, Kathy Marrocco suggests turning the Wi-Fi off at night or taking away devices altogether. But don’t leave a void, cautions Cross. Substitute fun, fulfilling activities.
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Be wary of even “good” screen time — Test educational apps before approving them for kids to ensure their quality and so parents can help reinforce the learning, says Cross. She likes CommonSenseMedia. org for parental reviews and information to filter media of all kinds, from apps and games to TV shows. Consider advocating for limiting screen time in local schools. “I asked
my boys’ elementary school not to give them portable devices until they were 10,” says Nicholas Kardaras, the father of 9-year-old twins.
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Watch out for rewards — Some screen time is more mesmerizing for kids than others, according to Kardaras, who treats such addictions. Most video games are designed on a variable reward schedule, similar to slot machines, which intentionally stimulates players to chase future rewards. Consider stricter limits on such media.
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Play first in the real world — Because it reduces overall exercise, screen overuse can contribute to obesity. Cross recommends prioritizing exercising before daily allotted screen time; after being online, it’s more difficult to engage kids in physical activity.
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Green Car Buying Tips Fuel Economy Plus Sales Incentives Equal Big Savings by Jim Motavalli
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hile some carmakers are filling showrooms with everlarger gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles (SUV) thanks to lower gas prices, some car buyers want to do just the opposite and go greener with their wheels. Fortunately, more eco-friendly options exist than ever before—many of which come with surprising personal benefits in addition to a cleaner, greener planet. The green share of the U.S. auto market, combining battery electrics, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, peaked at 3.8 percent in 2013, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Despite a record 59 models available now, the share was just 2.87 percent in 2016. As Millennials—the generation that could be buying 40 percent of all new vehicles by 2020—fully emerge into the marketplace, eco-car numbers could zoom, although some think it’s possible they’ll by shunning car purchases for car-sharing services. “The market has continued to shift to crossovers and big SUVs, and there aren’t many hybrid models available in those categories,” says Sam 40
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Abuelsamid, senior research analyst at Navigant Research. “We expect that to change in the next couple of years, when vehicles like the hybrid Ford Explorer reach the public.” Navigant projects only 3.4 percent annual compounded growth in hybrid sales by 2025, but a much more robust 31 percent rise in battery-run electrics. “Conventional hybrids without a plug no longer have the halo they once had,” says Bradley Berman, founder of HybridCars.com. “The cutting edge has moved to electric cars with ever-bigger battery packs and longer electric range. With gas prices at relatively low levels, the green car market remains a small niche.”
Getting a Green Bargain
Many of the greener choices are now a tremendous bargain for consumers. The federal government currently offers a tax credit of up to $4,500 for electrified vehicles, and many states kick in with added subsidies. Highlights include maximums available for electric vehicles (EV) with big batteries: California, $1,500 in rebates, plus single-occupant use of the
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high-occupancy vehicle lanes; Colorado, $5,000; Connecticut, $3,000; Delaware, $2,200; Maryland, $3,000; Massachusetts, $2,500; Michigan, $2,500; Pennsylvania, $2,000; Rhode Island, $2,500; Texas, $2,500; and Utah, $750. The Prius Prime is a prime example of the savings available. The acclaimed plug-in hybrid, with an electric range of 25 miles, starts at $27,100, before subsidies (starting prices are before destination costs). In California, it would be $21,100. This means this well-equipped plug-in hybrid is, for state purchasers, approximately $3,585 less than a base Prius liftback hybrid ($24,685). It’s a buyer’s market for green cars, as manufacturers incentivize them to meet federal and California fuel economy averages. Buyers are encouraged to act now before subsidies disappear. Hyundai is taking an interesting approach with its green Ioniq line, offering, beginning this year, affordable battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the same midsized car platform. “This is about freedom for the customer—they can choose the level of electrification that fits them,” says Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning.
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Great Green Choices
Here are some more good choices.
Battery electric: Chevrolet Bolt
With the Bolt—GM’s first battery electric since the EV1—the buyer can get from zero to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 6.5 seconds from its 200-horsepower motor plus attain 238 miles of range from its huge, 60-kilowatt-hour battery, winning it 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year, Green Car Journal’s 2017 Green Car of the Year and 2017 North American Car of the Year from a jury of automotive journalists. Prices start at $36,620, but subsidies can top $10,000.
The hybrid is rated at 30 miles per gallon in the city, 28 highway and 29 combined. The bottom line cost starts at $36,270 without subsidies. Other worthy cars: The fuel cell-powered Honda Clarity, Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Tucson (for southern Californians); any of the Ioniqs; the versatile plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt; and the quick BMW i3 and i8 and Tesla Model S if the budget allows.
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Plug-in hybrid: Audi A3 e-tron
The power (204 horsepower) and zero-to-60 mph time capability is similar to the Bolt, but the A3 offers a more sumptuous cabin and Audi’s celebrated driving dynamics. The electric range is a mere 16 miles, but 380 miles total using the 1.4-liter, four-cylinder gas engine. Prices start at $38,900, but it qualifies for a $4,500 federal tax credit and some state subsidies, too.
Hybrid car: Toyota Highlander
Mildly updated for 2017, the Highlander is the only three-row hybrid SUV currently available, making it worth considering. Good news includes a power increase in the 3.5-liter V-6 (to 306 horsepower), although there’s a small fuel-economy penalty.
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Calcarea carbonica This remedy may ease deeply aching arthritis, particularly if bony or fibrous tissue has formed around joints. Avoid cold and dampness. Signs alerting a veterinarian to the problem may include muscle weakness, fatigue from exertion and a feeling of chilliness or sluggishness (these pets may also be hypothyroid).
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Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain Six Remedies for Relief by Shawn Messonnier
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oint disease, specifically arthritis, is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. The causes are many and include obesity, inflammation, immune dysfunction and normal wear and tear in joints. Conventional therapies include steroids, non-steroidal medications, analgesic medications to control pain and surgery, when applicable. Clinical signs of arthritis include joint stiffness, pain, difficulty getting up and down, a pet’s decreased desire to walk or exercise and increased aggression due to pain. Keep in mind that other causes may be misdiagnosed as “arthritis”, but are related to another disease. Many natural therapies for joint disease include acupuncture, chiropractic, cold laser treatment, physical therapy, Chinese and Western herbal therapies, nutrition and diet, homotoxicology and homeopathy. Several key homeopathic remedies recommended for human relief in osteoarthritic knee, hip 42
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and finger joints by Dr. Vikas Sharma, of Chandigarh, India, may also be helpful for pets with joint injury and pain, according to The Arthritis Solution for Dogs & Cats (PetCareNaturally. com). Consult a holistic veterinarian for individual treatment options.
Arnica This is a mainstay of homeopathy, as noted in the New World Veterinary Repertory, and applies to anything related to bones and joints. It is useful for chronic arthritis, especially if the painful parts of the body seem to worsen when moved or touched.
Bryonia Alba It’s especially helpful for pets showing signs of stiffness and inflammation with pain made worse as the pet moves, especially when rising and lying down. Offset cold dry weather with warmth and humidification. Discomfort is aggravated when the
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Pets with advanced arthritis showing joints that are thickened or deformed may benefit from kali. Stiffness and pain are typically worse in the morning from cold, damp weather, so that’s an ideal time for applying prescribed treatment.
Rhus toxicodendron This is useful for many arthritic pets and especially those with rheumatoid arthritis, which is rare. The remedy is also beneficial for pets that start the day stiff and in pain, but improve with continued movement. Protect them from cold, wet weather conditions.
Ruta graveolens Another widely recognized arthritis remedy, ruta grav is for pets whose symptoms may be exacerbated by cold and damp and exertion. It may be prescribed for affected and damaged tendons and capsules of the joints, when arthritis may have developed from overuse, repeated wear and tear and associated chronic inflammation. The practice of functional medicine teaches combinations of complementary therapies suited to the individual pet’s needs. Homeopathics can be a beneficial element in treating animals suffering from a variety of joint disorders. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.
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International Yoga Day in Florida Keys June 2017 T
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Air Element: Our thoughts can take us to places that are very unhealthy when we are not alert or focused on what really
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mpaths are sponges that absorb other people’s emotions and symptoms. Dr. Judith Orloff offers a wealth of practical strategies to stop absorbing other people’s stress while keeping your sensitivities open and alive. She addresses the special needs of empaths in areas such as health, work, relationships and love, parenting and raising empathic children, and combating narcissists and other energy vampires. Also empaths can develop heightened intuition, which they must learn to cope with in a grounded way. In this book, Orloff discusses plants, Earth, relationships, telepathic and precognitive, and food empaths plus more! The secret to a happy life for everyone that wants to nurture their empathic abilities in an often overwhelming world is to practice the self-protection strategies in this book. Orloff’s book validates that empaths experience the world around them primarily through their energetic or intuitive senses. Such knowledge is vital to understanding and caring for your own awakening sensitivities. Judith Orloff, M.D., is a UCLA psychiatrist, New York Times bestselling author and an empath herself. For more information about her Empath Support Newsletter and book, visit DrJudithOrloff.com. Being an empath is the new normal. The Empath’s Survival Guide is a perfect guide book. Now people will know how to cope with being highly sensitive and empathic in their everyday lives without developing exhaustion, compassion fatigue or burning out. This book is fabulous and so timely. Everyone needs this book! —CAROLINE MYSS 44
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Eat Bread for Weight Loss ou may be wondering how you can possibly eat bread and lose weight at the same time. You’ve probably been told that carbs and bread are the root of all evil. That is simply not true. Our bodies rely heavily on carbohydrates to function. Our muscle and brain cells are designed to run on carbohydrates. The key is to choose foods that have a high nutrient profile. Nutrients include vitamins, minerals, and fibers. The more fiber and vitamins your food contains the longer it will take the body to digest and the more it will keep your blood sugar levels stable, thereby preventing weight gain.
Weight Gain and Blood Sugar Weight Gain is directly connected to Blood Sugar Levels in the blood stream. Most processed foods today, even organic foods, are full of sugar, starches, steel milled flour, fruit syrups, and soy. These ingredients are detrimental to your health and will quickly raise blood sugar levels. Refined foods such as white flour, white pasta, white rice, and white sugar have been stripped of their fiber and nutrients. These foods are full of empty calories causing blood sugar highs when consumed. They flood the blood stream with glucose, causing insulin surges. Too much insulin secretion promotes fat storage in the body. As our insulin levels continue to soar, more and more fat is stored and thus a vicious cycle is created. “Processed Carbohydrates, lacking in fiber, fail to slow sugar absorption, causing wide swings in glucose levels” (Eat to Live, Dr. Joel Fuhrman pg. 41). To control weight gain we must first take control of our blood sugar levels by eating foods that are high in nutrients and fiber. Of course, green leafy vegetables are chock full of vitamins, minerals, and protein and we should eat as much as 2 big bowls per day. But we can’t live off of leafy greens alone. So what can we eat that will fill us up and still keep the pounds off? The answer is stone ground bread. Stone Ground Bread was a staple food for thousands of years for a reason. It has the potential to meet up to 70% of our daily nutrient intake! It is especially high in B-vitamins, which this generation desperately needs. Unfortunately, bread has developed a bad reputation for causing weight gain. This is because most bread today is made with steel milled flour. Steel milled flour is ground so fine that it gets digested too quickly. This causes blood sugar levels to rise too fast. ( An additional problem is that these tiny flour particles get stuck in the microvilli of the intestines cause leaky gut and gluten allergies.) “Whole wheat that is finely ground is absorbed into the blood stream fairly rapidly and should not be considered as wholesome
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as more coarsely ground and grittier whole grains. The rapid rise of glucose triggers fat storage hormones. Because the more coarsely ground grains are absorbed more slowly they curtail our appetites better” (Eat to Live Dr. Joel Fuhrman page 43). On the other hand, stone grinders grind grains softly resulting in large flour particles. These large stone ground flour particles get digested slowly preventing blood sugar surges, thereby preventing weight gain. Additionally, Steel mills grind grains at high heat using tremendous pressure, destroying the vitamins and altering the molecular structure of the grains. On the other hand, stone grinders grind at low heat, preserving the nutrients and structure of the grain. Within 2 days after grinding, flour loses up to 75% of its vitamin content. For this reason, stone ground bread made from freshly ground flour can maintain and reduce blood sugar levels, because of the natural fiber and nutrients it contains. Stone Ground bread is in essence a superfood that has nourished our ancestors for thousands of years. When combined with a diet full of raw and cooked vegetables, legumes, and green juicing, stone ground bread can be the cornerstone of a healthy diet. Robert Masel is the owner of Joseph’s Organic Bakery is located at 18228 West Dixie Highway and specializes in Stone Ground Bread and Pizza. They also have organic pastries, specialty smoothies, and herbal teas. Visit www. organicbakerymiami.com for more information or call 954-541-4062. See ad, page 15.
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Inner Peace The Path to World Peace
Buddhist Teachings Support Efforts to Be Happy by Janet Kathleen Ettele
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is Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to audiences all over the world; he frequently reminds them that there are now over seven billion human beings on this planet. “Physically, emotionally and mentally our needs and wishes are all the same,” he says. “All human beings want a happy life.” He emphasizes that when we talk about a happy life and a peaceful world, we cannot neglect the importance of inner peace. Although meditation is often proclaimed to be an avenue to inner peace, the effect of any meditation depends on its type and the motivation one brings to it. Research in the fields of neuroscience and psychology has investigated brain activity during meditation. This research has demonstrated that just as one can learn to play a musical instrument, ride a bicycle, or play a game of chess, one can also learn methods to cultivate happiness and compassion. The two go hand in hand. All of these endeavors require practice and time; the good news is that because the brain changes in response to mental training, the plasticity of the brain makes it possible to train the mind to be happy. Methods to cultivate inner peace and a happy mind practiced in Buddhist traditions include developing an expansive view of interdependence or, very simply put, an understanding that no one and no thing exists independently. The byproduct of this view is an altruistic state of mind strengthened through meditation and practices, including mindfulness of thoughts,
actions and morality and cultivation of wisdom, compassion and understanding. These are the underpinnings of the Buddhist philosophy and path. The altruistic mind—the intention to benefit others— may seem easy to embrace until we experience the uncomfortable realization that benefiting others doesn’t apply only to a selectively chosen group of friends, nice people or relatives. Altruism is a universal intention that includes all beings with complete equanimity, with neither attachment nor aversion—even toward those we consider to be enemies. Holding the awareness that all beings want to be happy and that no one willingly invites unhappiness into their lives, we can learn to develop the quality of equanimity. In doing so, we come to understand also that the root cause of our own suffering is self-centeredness. This self-centeredness is the absorption with and attachment to a misguided concept of an inherently existing self—a self that engages life on automatic pilot, as if it has some permanent quality at its core, a quality that is in fact constructed by the self. Some people consider this self to be the ego. It often filters experience through a “What’s in it for me?” or “Who’s trying to hurt me?” attitude and believes it exists independently of others and of the many causes and conditions that sustain its existence. It is also the view of someone who believes, “If I change my self-centered view, people will walk all over me and I’ll be taken advantage of.” But what actually happens is that when we understand it, the view of interdependence heightens wisdom so that we can then navigate all experiences much more skillfully and with results that are more likely to be beneficial to all. Interdependence is linked to the laws of cause and effect, or karma. When we take the time to reflect on the nature of cause and effect, we can observe how it plays out in our own lives and in the lives of others. Through this reflection, we can see that the negative results of our self-centeredness are apparent in every dispute ranging from those on a personal level to those on a global level. Whether on a small or large scale, people experience disputes through issues related to pride, greed, jealousy, anger, hatred, and other negative states of mind. While Buddhist logic and philosophy require a level of understanding of the true nature of reality that few of us will likely ever get our minds around, we can begin by understanding interdependence on a basic level. Living in a culture where so much is readily available to us with just the click of a few buttons, a phone call, or a credit card, our interdependence is easy to miss. However, we can train ourselves to broaden our minds when we recognize that, in truth, no matter how independent we consider ourselves to be, we do not and cannot exist in isolation. The clothes we wear, food we eat, electricity that lights our homes and the fuel that heats them are available to us only in dependence upon a vast collection of others. When we consider the humans, animals and insects that have contributed to making the things that sustain our lives and the conditions under which they live, then slowly a sense of gratitude and appreciation begins to enter. Through this type of reflection, our capacity for compassion and our experience of inner natural awakenings
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peace begin to deepen and grow. For years, the Dalai Lama has been writing and speaking to audiences about the need for secular ethics— ethics that are not tied to a particular religion but are a characteristic of our humanity. He says the seed of unlimited and unbiased compassion is present at birth and, therefore, everyone has this seed. He points out that the younger generation is our hope for the future and we need to cultivate the seeds of compassion for children in order to plant the seeds necessary for a happy future and a happy world— a world of peace. He describes this effort as “educating the heart.” When human values—such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline—are nurtured, people develop increased inner strength; this, in turn, develops selfconfidence and reduces fear. Because fear and love cannot coexist, with less fear we are free to experience a feeling of closeness, warm-heartedness and compassion for others. While the younger generation may be our greatest hope, adults of all ages must take very seriously the power we all have as individuals to change our internal worlds. Research presented this past September at The Mind and Life Institute’s Power and Care Conference in Brussels, Belgium, reveals that by engaging just 20 to 30 minutes in daily reflection and meditation on compassion and equanimity, we can change the automatic pilot tendencies within our own minds; we bring inner peace to ourselves and, thereby, to those around us. Through the focused efforts of educating the heart and embracing secular ethics, then regardless of faith or tradition, true peace is not naïve optimism but an achievable reality that begins with a wise and compassionate mind. Janet Kathleen Ettele is a mindfulnessbased life coach and the author of How Generosity Works, How the Root of Kindness Works, and How Patience Works. She brings her background as a student of Buddhist dharma into contemporary practice through her writing, coaching, and music. Connect at JanetEttele.com. 48
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Integrative Health Advocacy Form and Lead Your Own Wellness Team by Debbie Morgan
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hat is missing in our current health care system that can inevitably affect the outcome of our health? It is personal accountability and integrative health advocacy. That means taking ownership for our health and healing by being empowered, educated and proactive. Advocating for our health involves responsibility, commitment, and the ability to develop an action plan to proactively pursue our wellness goals. Gone are the days of walking into the doctor’s office and expecting them to “fix” us. If we or a loved one are sick and tired of being sick and tired, we can change that. We are living in exciting times with more information, education, resources and modalities available to us. It is up to each of us as individuals to pursue optimal health by taking control and becoming our own health advocate. Advocating for our health is one of the most important investments we can make in ourselves. We cannot assume anyone else has our best interests in mind because no one knows our mind, body or soul better than we do. We must be involved, we must advocate, and we must be the CEO of our health. This is a difficult and heartbreaking lesson for anyone who has lost a loved one. If we are personally navigating the health care system for ourselves or for a loved one, we become keenly aware of the need to be an advocate or seek the services of one. We need to begin to think about health as we would think of a large purchase. Research options and look into what is working in relation to health concerns. Ask questions and get a second, third and/or fourth opinion. We need to see ourselves as a whole person, not just moving parts; we are more than a heart, a lung, or a feeling of pain or depression. We need to listen to the body and follow our intuition!
Empowerment Give permission to take control of our health care. Approach the health and wellness journey from a place of calmness to allow clarity. Having a clear understanding of our current health allows us to begin to formulate an action plan. This clarity allows us to retain information when we are talking with practitioners about our current health diagnosis, recommended treatment plans and options. It allows us to better understand our current health and begin to focus on changes we are planning to make. Creating a wellness team is key. We must decide who it is we want to work with to assist us on our healing journey. The team should be integrated, consisting of holistic and conventional practitioners who support our wellness goals. While pursuing healing, we will want to work with practitioners who will assist us in getting to the root cause of our ailment, illness or concern for improved health.
Educate Begin to integrate the approach to wellness. What does this mean? Integrative health is taking the best of conventional medicine and the best of holistic medicine and modalities to receive the best optimal health benefit. Research all available options. Keep in mind that true healing is getting to the root cause, not trying to resolve symptoms that have occurred as a result of the primary cause of our “dis-ease”. Ask questions, be confident and seek answers. Always ask for copies of records to be sent by mail, digitally or in person after a doctor’s appointment, testing,
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imaging or lab work. Get them, read them and understand them. Keep them organized and readily available for personal reference or a medical practitioner’s questions.
Proactive What can we do today to improve our health?
1. Nutrition: Fuel the body to run effectively. Are we eating well? Make the next thing we put in our mouths a healthy choice that will provide vitamins, minerals and healthy nutrition. 2. Exercise: Do what is enjoyable, and what fits schedule and lifestyle. Most importantly, do what feels good. Exercise with others, use music, take the dog for a vigorous walk or play with the kids. Just move! 3. Stress reduction: We live in a fast-paced world with many expectations and responsibilities. Yoga, meditation and walking in nature are great. So is listening to favorite music in a relaxed setting. 4. Compartmentalize and prioritize: We need to give ourselves permission to be human and unplug from the chaos around us. 5. Play: Have fun and do what makes us feel good. Enjoy and recharge. 6. Sleep: Make sleep a priority; our bodies and minds need this time to function properly. While we are resting, our bodies are still working to keep us going strong. We need sleep to heal. 7. Stop smoking: This is a no-brainer. With every inhale, we damage our cells. 8. Alcohol and caffeine: Eliminate both if possible. If elimination is not doable immediately, begin to reduce intake. 9. Forgive: We need to forgive ourselves and others.
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Times of illness and disease can be overwhelming and terrifying. Integrative health advocacy is a must. Working with an advocate to assist us in navigating our wellness journey can bring the clarity, empowerment, education and assistance needed to take control and develop our health and wellness action plan. It’s time for each of us to become the leader of our own wellness team. Debbie Morgan, MA, CiPP is the owner of Integrative Health & Advocacy, LLC. Its mission is to support, educate and empower people to take control of their health and happiness. Connect with her at IntegrativeHealthAdvocacy.com and IntegrativeHealthAdvocacy@gmail.com.
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Nourishing Body, Mind and Spirit with Yoga by Shelley Hawkos
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hether we take yoga classes from a certified yoga teacher in our favorite health gym, at a designated yoga studio, or practice in the privacy of our homes, the health benefits range from the gross to the sublime. The discipline of practicing yoga has documented health benefits, but also benefits the less tangible recognition of our heart’s desire. What is it we wish to experience off the mat in our everyday lives while interacting and having relationships? Where do we go when we know our heart and mind connection is more real than what we witness on television? The exercise is not really the point; the challenging poses or meditations are only to separate us from perceived addictions and expose us to the omnipresent flow all around us. As first-time practitioners, we are reminded to breathe deeply and make constant corrections to our postures, or asanas, while training the mind to follow. Yoga masters practice the yogic art of awareness as a surgeon practices the art of medicine, deftly cutting through perceived blockages. Healing takes place in a range of manifestations. Physical tension or aches release their attention-grabbing alert signals to allow us to consider non-physical mental projections; closely linked emotional remembrance is associated with the pain. Anyone who has been instructed to hold a certain position beyond their comfort level understands this well. 50
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The ancients practiced yoga by making slight adjustments and documenting the effects on the body, mind and spirit, then passing each discovery onto the next pupil in direct lineage of their teaching. Yoga is the practice of art and science around our experienced sense of self. Sometimes that discovery of self can become mired in doubt or fear when the obstacle is perceived to be too big. This is when the yoga teacher has many tools to apply or reaches in for the unique scalpel to do the job. Ganesha is known to be the “Destroyer of Obstacles” in ancient religion and may be called upon by engaging the voice in chant or song. As the voice gives vibration to the intention for cutting away debris, the mind begins to unravel from its attachment to the obstacle. This creates a space where new intention can form in its place. Neurologically, dendrites become unattached from their patterned conclusions and become more pliable to create new patterns in roughly 20 minutes of practicing something new and stimulating. This creates plasticity in the brain; the mind is challenged to interpret a new understanding of its experience. The emotional catharsis from this release can be palpable as worry lines soften, sighing is heard or crying takes over. The river of prana, or life force energy, comes into focus when we untangle from our own mind cages and physical limitations. This is the place of the “Aha moment”, where the mundane gives way to the sacred. The dendrites lift off their patterned destinations into the quiet of the mind and opening of the heart. By taking a deep breath and letting the experience etch itself inside us, we are nourished in body, mind and spirit. This experience can be reproduced during yoga practice when we wring out the body, deepen the breath, unravel the mind, travel on a guided visualization, and vibrate anew at a cellular level. Working in unison with other students to follow a vinyasa flow, our breathing can synchronize and cerebral spinal fluid can pulsate in harmony to create yet another collective experience. Establishing trust and safety in the yogic environment or community in which we practice is paramount to authenticity. Holding the space for healing becomes the underlying job for not only the teacher, but also fellow students. In a world where we are inundated with falsehoods, creating this safe space alone can become the most sacred gift we give to each other. We come away from these heightened moments feeling a connection and expression that is true. We are expanded yet grounded in our preferred reality. These are moments we have available to live in touch with more of our total selves, accessing what it is to be human and divine. We walk through this existence, intact with not just the gross, but shimmering with the sublime. Shelley Hawkos has been a Kundalini Yoga Teacher since 2002 when she began taking and teaching classes at the Wainwright House in Rye, New York. She has taught privately and had her own studio in cooperation with the local medical center where she offered wellness classes for prenatal, diabetes, HIV and osteoporosis patients. She brings her love for healing to the medical arena where she offers compassionate insights for treating the whole person.
Wellness Through Crystals and Gemstones
VortexHealing Is Divine Energy Healing
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ellness can happen through many forms. Our body can use modalities such as acupuncture, natural supplements, exercise or even massage. The mind can find wellness through meditation, EFT or changing our thoughts. What about our spiritual wellness? Historically, crystals and stones have been used for centuries. They are mentioned in the Bible and the Koran. In Egypt, they were crushed for use as paint. During the Renaissance, they were used along with herbal remedies for ailments. In the early 19th century, they began to be used as a balm for the soul and spirit through crystal healing. In our modern times, crystal energy is being incorporated into spas and wellness clinics in the form of massage and other holistic treatments for relaxation, Crystals are part of a growing movement of spiritual awakening. People are hungry for more meaning and depth, a connection to something larger than themselves, and not always in a traditional way. How do they work? Crystals and stones have their own distinct “personalities,” no different than we do as humans. Everything in nature has an energy and vibration. Crystals have a vibration of energy that can help heal our mind and spirit. They can be a tuning fork to help our thoughts and spirit become more conscious, centered, abundant, focused, grounded, or whatever we may desire, to live a better life. What are popular crystals for our spiritual wellness? Amethyst has been known as a “sobriety stone,” used to help heal addictions. It helps us open to our spiritual life, to a higher guidance of receptivity and connection, and to soothe our energy back to calm and quiet. Rose quartz is all about love and compassion. Its soothing pink color reminds us that our heart can be open to loving ourselves, our family and friends, the community around us. This stone feels supportive and encouraging when we feel lonely or lost and can be a reminder that there is always love available, whether it is from a relationship, a smile from the cashier, a beautiful flower or a big hug from your child. Selenite is a beautiful pure white stone. I believe that our living and working spaces can affect our spiritual wellness. If they are cluttered or energetically filled with negativity through things like arguments, confusion or anger, it affects how we feel. Placing selenite in a room can bring the whole energy of the room to a place of brightness and clarity. Its properties remind us that there is a higher source with which we can connect at any time that is all about light, clarity and strength. Searching for your own crystals for use in your own life can be rewarding and opens you to new possibilities. Jennifer Salness is a crystal intuitive and energy sound healer. Her passion for crystals and stones began at a young age and she has been working with them professionally for 18 years. She is certified in and has studied numerous holistic healing methods and has had a successful private healing practice. She is owner of Crystalline Light, an online shop offering crystals, stones, handcrafted energetic mists, and other gifts. For more information, visit CrystallineLight.com or MyCrystalBliss.com.
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ortexHealing is much more than a healing art,” says Donna Joyce, a VortexHealing practitioner with 16 years’ experience. “It is a complete transformational process—a path empowered by divinity that works with pure, powerful, divine source energy. Its expression is the power of divine love. It brings divine energy and consciousness to anything in creation that needs it.” In practice, this enables VortexHealing to work in a very powerful way on the body, mind, emotions and spiritual consciousness, explains Joyce, who is proficient in Divine Doors, UAP and creating new reality streams to help clients shift their health, business, relationships and home. “It impacts all aspects of the body’s energy system and transforms the deepest karmic issues we hold as human beings. Because what is being used is always sourced from divine energy and consciousness, the result is not just relaxation or release of conditioning but the transformation and evolution of human consciousness awakening to its true nature. In turn, every aspect of a person’s life changes.” For more information, call Donna Joyce at 877-543-2546, email her at Info@LiftYourSpirit.net or visit LiftYourSpirit.net. More information can also be found in the book VortexHealing, by Ric Weinman.
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Updating the Physician’s Bag Providers Grapple with Old Tools, New Needs
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s health care about the care of health or the treatment of disease? If we take the words literally, health care should be about the care of one’s health to maintain health and wellness. However, in today’s medical system, health care is dominated by treatment of chronic diseases with ever-increasing costs to the people involved. The United States spends the most in medical costs at $9,990 per person in 2015, or 17.7 cents per dollar spent; yet our country ranked 37th in health in a World Health Organization survey. Compared to 10 other developed countries, the U. S. came in last as reported in 2014 by the Commonwealth Fund. The primary reason for this disconnect is that the majority of chronic medical problems in our society stem from lifestyle issues, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol. However, these issues are rarely discussed in depth in a medical office encounter. Allopathic medical schools focus on anatomy, physiology, diseases and pharmaceuticals, but spend very little time, if any, on nutrition and stress management. While protein, carbohydrates and fats may be discussed, the quality of nutrients is not discussed in depth. While they learn that 52
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stress kills, medical students are not also taught tools to help themselves or patients. This trend can continue into residencies, where doctors learn how to prescribe parental nutrition—nutrition through intravenous lines—but still have to refer patients to a nutritionist for nutritional advice about common ailments such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Despite realizing the importance of lifestyle management, most physicians become increasingly adept at diagnosing diseases and prescribing drugs while still having little knowledge about how to prevent or alleviate illness via lifestyle management. For healthcare providers, this can be frustrating. Physicians care about patients and want to help them heal, but are not given enough tools in their medical “toolkit” when they emerge from medical school. In addition, the healthcare system has changed in ways that further reduce the time doctors spend with patients, along with ever-increasing restrictions from nonmedical entities such as insurance companies and corporate overseers. But there are a growing number of doctors who agree that our medical system needs drastic overhaul. In the 1980s, Dr. Jeffrey Bland and Dr. Andrew Weil independently started movements to look at health in a more holistic, integrative and functional manner. The basic premise of their approaches is that, in order to heal a person, we have to look at individuals as a whole, not just a sum of their diseases. We need to find the root cause of illness and address each imbalance with personalized plans. The “whole person” evaluation starts with a full health history—prenatally to the present—genetic disposition, environmental exposure, and diet and exercise patterns. Since the practitioner also understands that emotion plays a huge role in our health, they look at critical life events, have they been joyful or traumatic. In addition, the physician examines how we cope with stress. Do we tend to sweat it out with exercise; talk it over with friends; or bury it with food, cigarettes and/or alcohol?
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Let’s say “Joe” has high blood pressure and he smokes. He knows he should quit smoking. He may even have had transient success, but something always seems to triggers him to smoke again. If smoking is his way of coping with stress—and he hasn’t found another way to cope—a stressful event will most likely push him to fall back to what worked in the past. He may replace it with another habit, such as food or alcohol. In this scenario, the root problem (stress) of his disease (hypertension) has not been addressed, and the symptom was only controlled by the medicine. The likely consequence is that the hypertension will continue or progress, requiring more and more medication with time; Joe may continue to smoke off and on—and/or put on weight because he ate instead—and whatever pushes his button and creates his stress will continue to do so. How would a “wholistic” health care provider look at this example differently? We may start with Joe’s diet. How much salt is in his diet? Does he have enough potassium and magnesium? How much plant-based nutrition does he get daily? We may examine Joe’s sleep patterns as sleep deprivation increases blood pressure, blood sugar and stress hormone levels. What healthy stress management skills does he have
now? The health care provider might then work on broadening that skillset. What kind of genetic predisposition exists for this condition? We may consider supplements and herbs to support him in this process. At the end of the day, Joe may still need some medication to help control his blood pressure, but it may be less in number and in dosage. The added benefit may be that he learns to deal with stress better, and may have been able to finally stop smoking altogether. This type of health care approach is not a passive process, but rather a team approach. A doctor acts as teacher and coach to guide us in this healing journey, but only if an individual can make the necessary changes. This may not be as easy as “a pill for every ill”, but every positive step gets us closer to an authentic health and wellness that we deserve. Connect with Yufang Lin, MD, at WCMG IntegrativeMedicine. Org or 203-920-1603. RESOURCES – FIND THE DOCTOR FOR YOU When we are ready to reach out, there are resources to find doctors who can help us as whole beings. Start with the ads, articles and Community Resource Guide listings in Natural Awakenings. Widening your search beyond your local area, look online at the following organizations that either train or certify integrative, functional medicine physicians, including Institute of Functional Medicine (Functionalmedicine.org), American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM.org/SearchDoctors) and University of Arizona Center of Integrative Medicine (IntegrativeMedicine.Arizona.edu/Alumni.html).
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Intro to Chakras with Natalia Vasquez, 4:00 7:00 p.m. Learn how the 7 major energy centers in your body affect your relationships, creativity, intuition, self-esteem and more. Use this knowledge to bring balance to your life through journaling, discussion, breathing techniques, meditation, and restorative yoga poses. Cost $60 RSVP. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. Info (305) 665-4982
Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho - 5:00 pm – Hotel Courtyard by Marriott - 2051 S LeJeune Road – Coral Gables - 33134 - call 786295-8665 must arrive by 5:00 pm – Free parking.
JUNE 3 & 24 Free yoga class for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative diseases, to increase balance, strength, and well-being. 10-11 am - Participants may bring one caregiver. Sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation and Move Miami. Space is limited; preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.
JUNE 6 & 20 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 Miami, FL 33143, contact 305-6676121 or 305-271-2772. Free and open to Public. Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.
My Red Light Slim Facial rejuvenation and neck tightening Special - Try out our Red Light therapy that stimulates collagen and reduces fine lines of aging. Just $149 (reg. $500) Must book ahead by calling 305-927-6493 for appointment at 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. or find us on Facebook.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Get Ready for Summer 2017 with our Beach Body Special - Lose 2” or more fat GUARANTEED in your First Session with My Red Light Slim. 6 areas- 8 minutes each for $149 (Reg. $500) Must book ahead by calling 305-927-6493 for appointment at 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. or find us on Facebook.
JUNE 14 – AUGUST 18 Tong Ren Energy Healing 10:30 AM-11:15AM. Powerful new healing modality is like acupuncture without needles. Reg $35. First class promo 50% off @ Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 7530 SW 57th Ave Suite K South Miami 33143 305740-7800 Free parking
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JUNE 14 - 18
Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho - 7:00 pm - Instituto Cristovao Brilho - 2811 Coral Way 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00 pm
American Black Film Festival - The American Black Film Festival returns to Miami Beach with an Opening Night Gala, the latest and best Black films from around the world (shorts, features, documentary and unreleased), panels and symposiums and other special events. For details, call (646) 375-2144, ext. 1
JUNE 9-11 Restorative Yoga Training with Anamargret Sanchez, Learn how to design your own restorative practice at home and/or get 10h (CEUs) for Yoga Teachers, have a better understanding of the practical application of Restorative Yoga Investment $250. RSVP. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. Info (305) 665-4982
markyourcalendar MicrobioEnergetics & Biomagnetism in Children June 12-16, 2017 w/ Dr. Miguel Ojeda Rios MD Biomagnetic Neuropsychology - June 25-27, 2017 w/ Moises Goiz 2nd Level Bioenergetics June 29-July 1, 2017 w/ Moises Goiz * All trainings will be in Spanish with professional simultaneous translation into English. Venue: Holiday Inn Miami Beach Oceanfront Hotel. 4333 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
JUNE 9-13 Explore the techniques and practices of pranayama (yogic breath control) in a workshop designed for intermediate/advanced practitioners and yoga teachers/therapists. Taught by Yoganand Michael Carroll, dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441
THURSDAY JUNE 15 Eco Chic Dining Series - Fourth Installment 6-10pm. 3 course Dinner Non-GMO, locally sourced, with glass of Organic Wine and Gift bag $39. Event will feature artist/poet Dita Devi who will share spoken word and have her recent paintings on display. Her work focuses on social justice, environmental awareness and activism. Free and open to public. Eat Greek Midtown, 2917 Biscayne Blvd. Miami FL 33137
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Open House on Neuropsychology Trainings - 7 – 9 - is a therapeutic system developed by Dr Isaac Goiz Duran, MD based on his discovery of the Biomagnetic Pair (BMP) in 1988. Holiday Inn Miami Beach Oceanfront Hotel. 4333 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents: “Men’s Health Month Signature Event”. Men’s health and wellness panel and topics, light refreshments. 6:30 – 8:30PM, The Center for Social Change, 2103 Coral Way, Miami 33145. $5 members, $10 non-members. RSVP to 305-851-1911. PATH June Meeting: How to Reverse Type 2 and Type 3 Diabetes. 7pm - Guest Speaker Jay D. Foster, BS, CCN. Learn about natural methods of lowering cholesterol and the nutrients that are vital to normal blood sugar metabolism. Beth David Congregation Ballroom. 2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129. PATH Info Line 305-275-3958.
3rd International Yoga Day Celebration, Join our Yoga Community in 108 Sun Salutations or just come to have fun and do as your energy guides you! Free. Dante Fascell Park, 57th Ave, South Miami. RSVP or More Info (305) 665-4982 Get Ready for Summer 2017 with My Red Light Slim’s ThighBuster Session! - Let us help you tighten your thighs and diminish cellulite for you in our 40 minutes treatment $149 (Reg. $500) Our WaistBuster Session of 4 areas - 8 minutes each $99 (Reg. $400) Must book ahead by calling 305-927-6493 at 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. or find us on Facebook.
markyourcalendar SATURDAY JUNE 24 The Journey of Personal Healing through the Human Energy Field – 9am-5pm - This one-day workshop is based on Barbara Ann Brennan’s book “Light Emerging.” Join us in exploring the imbalances/blocks that exist in the seven levels of the human energy field and its role in the--health, and create your own individualized healing plan. Presented by Anne Hoye, BBSH School Dean, Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, The Mansion, 2907 Main St, Brewster. Cost $125. To register, call 561-620-8767.
TUESDAY JUNE 27 The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents: “Great People Skills: A Lunch and Learn” A hands-on, interactive mini-workshop. 12:30 – 1:30PM, The Center for Social Change, 2103 Coral Way, Miami 33145. FREE Event. Bring your own lunch. RSVP to 305-851-1911.
floridakeys JUNE 1 - 30
Key West Art Garden - Florida Keys artists and sculptors are featured in this open-air exhibit at the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden. Exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; an opening reception is planned April 23 from 12-3 p.m., to meet the artists, enjoy a self-guided tour of the Art Garden, light refreshments. Free. 305-296-1504 History of Diving Museum: Free Admission to All Active Duty Military Personnel -Located at MM 82.9 bayside, the museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel - and up to five immediate family members including spouses or children - as part of the nationwide Blue Star Museums program. Spouses of deployed military also are eligible. Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 305-664-9737.
JUNE 7 - 11 Key West Pride - The five-day schedule includes daytime pool and beach parties, late-night drag shows, on-the-water adventures ranging from snorkeling and kayaking to glass-bottom boat tours, a street fair, a 10k relay for tutu-wearing runners and walkers, and pageants to select Mr., Miss and Ms. Key West Pride. Contact: Guy Ross 305-294-4603
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Key West Island Swim: FKCC Swim Around Key West - Long-distance solo swimmers and relay teams of two to six people, with or without fins, can compete in the 12.5-mile swim clockwise around the island of Key West. The challenge is sanctioned by the World Open Water Swimming Association. The route takes swimmers through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, ending where they began at Higgs Beach. Contact: Lori Bosco 305-809-3562
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sunday 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.
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.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-6661778.
Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-662-8106.
Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550
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.
Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment. 2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305-948-6878
tuesday
Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.
Free Stress Relief with Aromatherapy – 7pm American Apothecary 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami FL 33186. Reservations call or text 305 598-2822
thursday
Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.
American Buddhist Inspired Meditation – 6 7:45pm – Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33637. Bob 305-234-0610
Free Stress Relief with Aromatherapy – 7pm American Apothecary 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami FL 33186. Reservations call or text 305 598-2822
Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355. Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516.
Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.
monday Beautiful You Yoga with Brandi Baldwin- 6:457:45 pm - Encourage deep release - $10 first class. Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 305-740-7800 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K South Miami 33143. Free Parking. 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.
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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.
Are you a VET living with PTS? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.
wednesday Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627
Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305-598-2822
Music listening therapy program Free to Veterans with PTS and anxiety related issues - For more information please call 786.453.7722 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! - 5:306:45pm 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
Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.
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Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule
Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - 4:00 - 4:45pm - 3rd Fridays - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982
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. Free-donations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.
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Overeathers Anonymous - 7:30 pm (South, Steps/ Traditions) Don’t Eat No Matter What Group. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 10700 SW 56 St, Miami, 33165, Room 9. Michael (305-815-2733) 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.
Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
saturday
Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1. Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids. FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622. Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005. Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West. 1-305-292-7700.
monday
SW Community Farmers’ Market- in Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd. Every Saturday, 9:00am3:00pm. 305- 663- 0917. EBT/SNAP welcome.
Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305744-3348
Free Monthly Reiki Healing Circle - 5:30-7:00 pm - Call for dates - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982
Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.
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.
tuesday
Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-3357618.
Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.
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.
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.
Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.
wednesday Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958. Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811. Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am12:30pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.
thursday 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. 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.
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