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lthough October is right on schedule, we are still surprised how quickly the year has flown by. While we don’t get to enjoy the northern fall colors, South Florida celebrates through its own colorful diversity with its festivals and events as the soaring temperatures and humidity from the summer months subside.

We literally take to the streets and participate in the many festivities this milder time of the year has to offer.

Fort Lauderdale is hosting the International Reggae & World Music Award on the 4th, at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. If food is more to your liking, and you’re a carnivore, Homestead is rocking with its annual Rock’n Rib Fest on the same day. On the 11th and 12th you can begin crossing your loves ones of the Christmas list by visiting the Pembroke Pines Antiques and Collectables Show held at the SW Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines. Miami Lakes is hosting the Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival & Craft Show (Oct 25th), now on its 7th year, at the Miami Lakes United Methodist Church. Also a great place to find the special gifts for your special someone. If you are looking for the bigger items or to remodel your home, don’t miss the Fort Lauderdale Fall Home Design and Remodeling Show October 17th through the 19th, at the Broward County Convention Center. And if you didn’t get your fill of ribs in Homestead, visit Zoo Miami RibFest 2014 any day between the 31st and November 2nd.

With this and so much more happening in October, it’s difficult to leave town, but leave town is what I did. Fall colors are soul inspiring and I couldn’t help myself but to take a quick trip to the North Carolina Mountains and add some incredible memories. We stayed at a cozy mountain side cabin in Avery County surrounded by nature and which offered it all. From the endless sea of color-changing trees to the festivals and quaint towns, I felt transformed. I was breathless and filled with anticipation while traveling the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway. Regardless of the numerous times I traverse this road, I’m continually stopped by new awe inspiring views. And let’s not forget the many National Parks the area offers. Hiking has been a long time passion of mine, stopping to climb the occasional tree or dip my toes in the cool waters of rivers and falls – not that I can climb trees anymore, but I do a lot of hiking, so close enough –I’m still glad there’s a place that offers such opportunities in such pristine surroundings. My point is that if you have the chance to experience the best of both regions, why not. Say yes to Life is what I say (and what I’ve learned from Mom).

In this month’s issue we focus on nature and how its many benefits heal our bodies, souls, and communities. South Beach, Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay, and the Village of Pinecrest are among the many communities that have adopted and transition to more renewable options. Offering programs for solar panels, bike exchange, encouraging physical activities, to water conservation and green building, both government and citizens have discovered the many benefits of green-eco living and are taking action.

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newsbriefs Openly Gay Seniors Age with Dignity

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he majority of Americans are comfortable living with openly Gay seniors in an Assistant Living Facility. The Miami Jewish Health Systems recently conducted a Harris Poll and found that two out of three Americans – some 67% – would be at least somewhat to very comfortable moving into sed for centuries in Asian cultures an assisted living facility for seniors that also houses openly gay to support nasal health and eliminate toxins from the nasal mucosa, neti couples.

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“This is a pleasant surprise,” says Brian J. Kiedrowski, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Miami Jewish Health Systems, one of the largest healthcare providers for seniors in the southeast. “It tells us that Americans are becoming more accepting of people’s beliefs and lifestyles.”

Miami Jewish Health Systems, which includes independent and assisted living facilities as well as skilled nursing facilities, is inclusive of all people regardless of religion or sexual orientation.

“A lot of gay couples don’t have children and they may actually need our services more than others,” says Dr. Kiedrowski. “We know that they face the same challenges when it comes to aging with dignity and we want LGBT seniors to know we offer a full range of psychological and medical support, as well as housing options.”

The Harris Poll was conducted June 4-6 and results varied only slightly among geographies and age groups. Of those surveyed, Westerners and Midwesterners appeared to be the most tolerant, with 69% of respondents in both groups saying that they would be somewhat to very comfortable moving into an assisted living facility with openly gay couples, while that number dropped to just 68% of respondents from the Northeast and down to 62% among respondents from the South.

Miami Jewish Health Systems is one of the most innovative healthcare providers in the United States. More information is available at www. miamijewishhealthsystems.org.

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pots have recently become popular in the Western world and are recognized for their value in preventing and relieving sinus infections. Typically, a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and purified or distilled water is poured from one nostril through the other to flush out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.

Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite, points to a powerful new paradigm that helps neti pot users deal even more effectively with infection.

Frank recommends using the neti pot with a colloidal silver wash that is retained in the nostrils for several minutes.

“Bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with simple saline flushes,” he explains.

“Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm.

However, colloidal silver disables certain enzymes needed by anaerobic bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungus, resulting in their destruction. And, unlike antibiotics, silver does not allow resistant ‘super bugs’ to develop.”

He also suggests soothing the sinuses with restorative herbal decoctions. Calendula, plantain and aloe contain vital nutrients that soothe and heal, while Echinacea root and grapefruit seed extract offer antimicrobial benefits. Frank emphasizes the importance of using a neti pot safely and responsibly and warns against table salt, which can irritate nasal membranes, and tap water, which may contain contaminants.

For more information, call 888-4654404 or visit MyNaturesRite.com. See ad, page 39.

New Wellness Workshop Series in South Miami

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evin O’Brien Wellness is now offering a new program designed to support Miami residents’ growing interest in Stress Reduction, Health, and Spiritual Awareness. “Wellness Wednesdays” is a series of weekly workshops, focusing on the Mind-Body-Spirit connection and centered on a different health related theme each month.

Starting Wednesday, Oct 1 through the 29th is Meditation and Motion, a 5 week series providing gentle stretching to release tension, combined with an introduction to various forms of meditation. November’s theme is Creating A Wellness Mindset, offering 4 sessions on stress reduction, relaxation techniques, and the power of the mind to influence our health. In December, just in time for the holidays, there will be a 3 week series, Enjoying A Stress-free Holiday, beginning Dec.3rd.

All classes are held at Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 S.W. 57th Avenue (Red Rd.), Suite K, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Class fee is $20 per class, $15/class if you pay for the series, and the FIRST Wednesday of each month is FREE. To register or more information call 305-7880777 or visit www.kevinobrienwellness.com.

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outh Florida has a lot of talent in healthcare. Physician and practitioners providing our community with all the tools needed to lead a healthier lifestyle. Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Regression therapist Lata Sonpal, Ph. D., FCht., PA, is one of those unsung heroes. This month Sonpal achieves a distinguished milestone as she celebrates 30 years of providing psychological services, of which 24 have been in our very own South Florida. In addition she has been providing Past Life Regression and Future Life Progression therapy since 1995 under the tutelage of world renowned Dr. Brian L. Weiss.

A strong advocate and supporter of our Library system, which faced closure of its many branches last year and this year had reduction in hours of operation, Sonpal conducts free lectures (Stress Management through Meditation/Relaxation and Regression and Progression through Relaxation) at different library locations. Her goal is to achieve a fully funded library system and keep them open at least five days a week.

“I feel strongly on the subject. A vibrant library system provides safe haven for children and adolescents through various educational programs,” Sonpal explains. “Libraries also provide unemployed people access to computers, essential in today’s job market and job applications.” Sonpal has also been instrumental in reviving the meetings of the Tibetan Institute and Library at South Miami Library. The group is currently studying “The Essence of Heart Sutra” by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The meetings are free and open to the public.

Dr. Lata Sonpal, Ph. D., FCht., PA has two offices; in Kendall (7700 N. Kendall Dr., Ste. # 404), and Miami Shores (9999 N. E. 2nd Ave., Ste. # 100). She can be reached at 305-271-2772.

Natural Awakenings joins the members of our community in Congratulating Dr. Sonpal and wishing her continued success. See ad, page 15.

Using the Power of the Mind to Lose Weight Naturally

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n innovated weight loss therapy that utilizes hypnosis, powerful imagery and behavior modification is now being offered by Linda Greenfield, Acupuncture Physician, Certified Hypnotherapist, Life and Wellness Coach.

“Gastric band hypnosis has been the biggest thing to hit Europe over the last decade since the Dyson vacuum cleaner!” says Sheila Granger, clinical hypnotherapist who perfected the Virtual Gastric Band Procedure to a 95% success rate.

According to the National Institute of Health, actual bariatic bypass surgery has 65 - 85% success in long term weight loss. Unfortunately over 50% of real gastric bands have resulted in needing band replacements and in nutritional deficiencies from bypassing full stomach digestion.

Worldwide, Gastric Band Hypnotherapy enjoys a 80 - 96% success rate with no recovery time, medical risks or long term complications. During the four session procedure, the client’s mind is convinced that a gastric band has been fitted on their stomach. Imagine having the same results of a surgical gastric band without an expensive and invasion operation! The results are the same: feeling full with smaller food portions, with no feelings of hunger or deprivation. The Virtual Gastric Band Program has demonstrated to be a highly safe and effective long term solution to weight problems.

Linda conducts the four sessions of Virtual Gastric Band Program as private sessions and as a weekly group course starting October 21 at her Dadeland office. Call 305-969-4748 or visit www.PerfectWeight4.me for details and registration. See ad, page 8. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Good Morning America’s Joan Lunden Invites Local Holistic Doctor

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oan Lunden, host of ABC’s Good Morning America from 1980-1997, invited Miami Holistic Doctor and Author, David Coppola, DC to be on the expert panel of doctors at her women’s wellness Camp Reveille in Naples, Maine this past August.

As a part of Lunden’s panel questions, she asked Dr. Coppola about Eastern Medicine’s approach to nutrition, health and longevity, and to explain the thin line between self-love and selfishness.

“Eastern Medicine has a very holistic approach to overcoming health challenges,” stated Dr. Coppola. “At the root of every symptom, stress and disease, there are unresolved emotional issues. Establishing emotional stability first, then practicing mindfulness empowers one’s journey into healing. If we want to live healthier and longer we must practice self love,” Coppola continues. “Self-love is when we engage in the five basics of healthy living.

These are the quality, quantity and frequency of: water, food, rest (both of mind and body), exercise, and maintaining present time consciousness, in other words, living in the NOW. As far as being selfish, “Selfishness is when one cares only about him- or herself and acts only for his or her own benefit while disregarding others,” he concluded.

Dr. David Coppola, DC, is a Holistic Doctor and author of The Wisdom of Emotions: Building Genuine Happiness and Finding Inner Peace. He’s been practicing holistic medicine for over 20 years and currently operates from three offices in Miami, Key Largo and Ocean Reef. For more information, call (305) 667-1618, or visit: www. drdavidcoppola.com.

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ntimacy Retreats.com will host their annual Romantic Beach Getaway in Yelapa, Mexico, January 24 - 31, 2015. This unique and very safe fishing village has no roads, no cars, and is accessible only by boat. It is an ideal location for romance and love to flourish under the guidance of Richard and Diana Daffner, founders of Intimacy Retreats.

The Daffners, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, offer participants a joyful and meaningful way to embrace their emotional, physical and spiritual wholeness. Both ancient and modern understandings of intimacy and relationship are used to help partners connect on a rich, dynamic level. Couples transform their relationship through the arts of Tantra, Loving Touch and Authentic Communication. “Homeplay” assignments allow them to reinforce and personalize their training in the privacy of their oceanfront Mexican-style lodging.

The natural beauty of sea, beach, river, mountains and waterfalls surrounds a traditional Mexican village, with winding cobblestone paths, small “tiendas” and inexpensive, excellent restaurants. Without cars, everyone walks everywhere. Whether encountering others on a long walk up the river, or just strolling through the “pueblo,” one often hears “Hola!” the happy greeting exchanged by locals and visitors alike.

Couples Massage Training is included in this transformational workshop.

Yoga, horseback riding, kayaking, snorkeling, deep sea fishing and other adventures are optional and easily available.

The workshop fee for this seven (7) day adventure is $1345/couple. Ocean front lodging is around $90/night. For more information, or a free brochure, go to IntimacyRetreats.com or call (941) 349-6804. See ad, page 12.

3rd Annual Key Largo Songfest

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his year’s 3rd Annual Key Largo Sonfest in Downtown Key Largo will simultaneously host a group of top professional songwriters at three different venues.

Among the songwriters are Greg Barnhill, Mark Stephen Jones, Billy Livesay, Jimmy Robbins, Alan Rhody, Pete Sallis, James Slater, event co-founder, Bud Tower and Jon Nite, whose success includes the #1 hits

by Jake Owen (“Beachin’), a duet sung by Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert (“When We Were Us”), and David Nail (“Whatever She’s Got”). The list of hit songs written by the participants this year is almost endless, with many of them being Grammy nominated or winners.

“Building on the success of the last two years’ events, we are delighted to bring this distinguished group of pro songwriters to Key Largo,” explains Robert DiGiorgio, Bayside Grille owner and festival organizer and co-founder. “We are also pleased that the three excellent venues that participated last year are returning for this year’s event—Bayside Grille, The Pilot House & Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe represent a lot of what the area has to offer!”

The three-day event offers a unique opportunity for music lovers to enjoy songs as sung by their creators as well as “the story behind the song.” Event runs Friday through Sunday, October 10th, 11th, and 12th from Friday, 7pm until Sunday, 10pm.

For a full schedule and details on writers/events, visit keylargosongfest.com, or call 305-451-4885.

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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits.

The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk.

The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens.

Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health

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esearch from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent).

Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes.

A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-Down

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n extensive review of research from the UK’s University of Kent has concluded that fluoridation of municipal water supplies may be more harmful than helpful, because the reduction in dental cavities from fluoride is due primarily from its topical application instead of ingestion. Published in the Scientific World Journal earlier this year, the review, which covered 92 studies and scientific papers, concludes that early research showing a reduction of children’s tooth decay from municipal water fluoridation may have been flawed and hadn’t adequately measured the potential harm from higher fluoride consumption.

The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption.

The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluoridated.

Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

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esearch from China published earlier this year in the journal Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion suggests that electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture— also called ear acupuncture—can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction. For four weeks, 90 patients attempting to withdraw from methamphetamine use received either electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture or no treatment. Compared with the notreatment group, those given electro-acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatments showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression and withdrawal symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

Yoga PRACTICE PUMPS Up Detoxifying Antioxidants

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ndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises.

At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification. Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

Is ‘Subluxation’ in Your House?

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our body is your house and you have to live in it for a lifetime!

Subluxation causes interference in your body that can lead to decay and dysfunction. It used to be that only health care professionals knew about subluxation. But now more and more people are aware of the dangers of subluxation and are getting a check up by their family chiropractor.

Subluxations are misalignments within the spine that put endangering stress and pressure on your nerves and spinal cord. Your nerves and spinal cord are the extensions of your brain and they act as the intelligence line for your whole body. Subluxations can shut down the nerve messages going to body organs. Unfortunately, when your body has nerve pressure of this kind, you don’t actually feel it.

Remarkably, a subluxation checkup often takes less than 30 minutes to perform and therefore is quite affordable. In fact, most chiropractors give complementary consultations to help determine if you actually are at risk of having subluxations.

The best way to find a great doctor is by referral. Ask your friends and family members if they can refer someone.

Auger Family Chiropractic is located at 1315 Haywood Rd., #2, Greenville. For more information, call 864-322-2828, email Dr. Auger at drgeorge@augerchiro.com, or visit AugerChiro.com.

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

Coastal Caretaking

Zoning Tropical Waters Like Land Resources In the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, 24 scientists from Canada, the U.S., the UK, China, Australia, New Caledonia, Sweden and Kenya affirm that one-fifth of humanity lives within 60 miles of a tropical coastline, primarily in developing countries. They warn that growing populations and the increasing impact of climate change ensure that pressures on these coastal waters will only grow.

Most locations are lacking in holistic, regional management approaches to balance the growing demands from fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, oil, gas and mineral extraction, energy production, residential development, tourism and conservation.

Lead author Peter Sale, of the United Nations University’s Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health, states, “We zone land for development, farms, parks, industry and other human needs. We need a comparable degree of care and planning for coastal ocean waters. We subject [the sea], particularly along tropical shores, to levels of human activity as intense as those on land. The result is widespread overfishing, pollution and habitat degradation.”

According to the paper, solutions must address a larger geographic scale over a longer period of time; focus on multiple issues (conservation, fisheries enhancement and land-based pollution); and originate from a local jurisdiction to gain traction with each community.

View the paper at Tinyurl.com/OceanZoning.

Clever Collaborations Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide

Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council.

Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months.

China also employs a recyclingfor-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards.

In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/ projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.

Primary Source: Earth Policy Institute

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Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology.

The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes.

The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion.

Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

With only about one-sixth of their original coral cover remaining, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of two main grazers in the region, according to the latest report, Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 19702012. It’s published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Environment Programme.

The report—involving 90 experts and an analysis of 35,000-plus surveys at 90 locations since 1970—included studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing sea urchins and fish. Climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching. Now, the loss of parrotfish and sea urchins is seen as the main factor; their demise has broken the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, allowing the algae upon which they feed to smother the reefs.

Restoring positive populations, plus protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts.

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States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products.

Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

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False Alarm

Several countries are asking the European Commission to exempt some products like long-life produce from the mandatory “best before” date labels because they lead to food waste.

According to a discussion paper issued by the Netherlands and Sweden and backed by Austria, Denmark, Germany and Luxembourg, many food products are still edible after the labeled date, but consumers throw them away because of safety concerns.

The European Union annually discards about 89 million metric tons of edible food. In the U.S., food waste comprises the greatest volume of discards going into landfills after paper, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2012, this country generated 36 million tons of food waste, but only 3 percent of this waste stream was diverted from landfills.

A 2013 report co-authored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic proposes that producers and retailers take other steps to prevent the discarding of good food.

National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016.

The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.

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Sibley suggests avoiding cypressbased mulch. “It’s endangered, a critical component of U.S. native habitat and can act like a sponge, keeping moisture from plants.” He recommends eucalyptus mulch because the tree is more prevalent, and melaleuca, an invasive exotic that can kill termites and won’t float in heavy rains. Also consider pine straw, which is plentiful in the South.

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Combining Acupuncture and Reiki Augment Results eflecting on her own key learning’s since childhood, local practitioner Heather Hickson, licensed Acupuncturist and Reiki Master, provides healings to South Florida.

With a BA in Alternative Medicine from Everglades University and an MA of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture from Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Hickson uses Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Medical Tuning Forks, Nutrition, a Biomat, and Acupuncture to treat diseases or help clients lose weight.

Natural Awakenings had an opportunity to sit down with Hickson and ask a few questions.

NA: So many of us miss the signs that lead us to our true calling in life, how did you discover yours?

HH: When I was eighteen, one nutrition class changed my whole view on conventional medicine. I woke up, stopped taking any medicine and dedicated my life to helping others reverse illness the natural way.

I started out as a Reiki Master/teacher where I learned how to move energy and stagnation intuitively then I use energy therapy to release issues out of your tissues through the imprints of your DNA. I studied and became a Food Healing Instructor to reverse disease through foods, added Medical tuning forks to remove stagnation through the water vibration of our body, and lastly I became an Acupuncture Physician to correctly approach each organ and meridian carefully, assessing the body as a whole and bringing the body back into balance and alignment. In my experience I have learned that our bodies are very capable of healing themselves and that positive thoughts will create light of well being and destroy the darkness of disease.

NA: As a Reiki Master and Food Healing instructor for the past ten years, what inspired you to take the acupuncture path?

HH: At Everglades University I achieved an alternative medicine degree which allowed me to learn all forms of healing. I started experiencing all of the modalities, and as I received EV acupuncture treatments found acupuncture to be the most helpful. I experienced traumatic shifts in myself and saw others react the same after getting these treatments.

By receiving acupuncture for eczema and eliminating and incorporating certain foods into my diet I started to feel much better.

NA: Reiki and Acupuncture are so unique unto themselves. Why did you decide to pair them in your treatments?

HH: Reiki allows me to go deeper with the patients, sometimes bringing me closer to any blockages I may have missed during the initial treatment.

Reiki soothes their whole being, bringing them more in touch with themselves as well as calms first-timers who are a little uncertain about acupuncture.

NA: All your patients lie on a Biomat during treatments. Tell me more about the benefits of the Biomat HH: The Biomat is a thermotherapy mat consisting of far infrared light rays and negative ions which penetrate through the amethyst crystals, rejuvenating the cells of your body. All you need is twenty minutes a day which gives you a quick power nap to see amazing results in your body. The Biomat is great for stress, removes toxins, insomnia, weight loss, cancer, tissue/skin repair, depression, aches, pains and list continues on.

For more information on Heather Hickson’s treatments or the following events contact her at 954-461-7529.

EVENTS: On October 8th Hickson will be offering group acupuncture at Pamuya Healing Sanctuary, 298 N.E. 87th Street, El Portal as part of their annual full moon ceremony featuring Planet Kitchen and Nalani from the Night Side Garden. Vegan food, organic beverages, and music will also be available. Starts at 7:00 pm, at 8:00pm is the ceremony. $15 love donation.

On November 8th Hickson will also be teaching a Food Healing Seminar based on Jeff Primark’s Supreme Science QiGong program with fitness coach Chak Menafacio. You will find out the specific key fruits, vegetables, medicinal mushrooms, tonics and superfoods that can be obtain from the grocery store to maintain proper health, prevent or reverse disease. For information on Biomat www.thebiomatstore.com/ distributors/hicksonstudy.pdf RSVP by Nov 2nd by calling H. Hickson. natural awakenings

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CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too.

It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

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“We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure.

“The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

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“smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently.

Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl. com/TinyHouseDemand).

Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly Neighborhoods

Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city.

While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum.

The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden.

app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents.

One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. ~ Charles Montgomery, Through partnerships Upgraded among public and private Happy City Transportation sectors and community groups, organizations like EcoDistricts With America’s roads increasingly are developing ways to help communiclogged with pollution-spewing veties in the aftermath of natural disasters hicles, urban planners in most larger like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal U.S. cities are overseeing the expanflooding and water shortages. Coastal sion of subway and light rail systems, cities, for example, are grappling with revamped street car systems and even ways to safeguard public transit and ferry and water taxi services in some other vulnerable infrastructure. places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles Designing for better public health is (EV) got a boost from four New England a central tenet of sustainability, as well. states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined Califor- Active Design Guidelines for promoting nia in building networks of EV charging physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a stations, funding fleets of no- or lownational trend, intend to get us moving. emission government cars and making Banishing the core bank of elevators green options clearer for consumers. If from central locations, architects substiall goes as planned, the nine states estute invitingly light and airy stairwells. timate that 3.3 million plug-in automoEvolving cityscapes make it easier for biles could hit the streets by 2025.

Mass transit, biking and walking are commuters to walk and bike.

Tyson’s Corner, outside of Washoften quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban cen- ington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of ters. Car sharing, bike taxis and online realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

its automobile-centric downtown area.

Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean Energy The ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar cooperatives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using computer algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started.

In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego. These electrical systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, sometimes even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,”

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Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket.

Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste.

We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution.

For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program.

Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces

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are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains— taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls.

The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

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Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability.

GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference.

Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online.

“Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks.

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utrient density—an acknowledged characteristic of apples— is considered the most significant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, California, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood.

Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet preventable, chronic illnesses, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

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Morwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The normal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or fire.”

This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised.

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Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/ foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

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“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Commercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.”

It helps to know that imperfectlooking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blemishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit.

In 2012, Hayes worked with Tom O’Neill, general manager of Canada’s Norfolk Fruit Growers Association, to repackage smaller “unacceptable” apple, help to neutralize the damage apples into an ideal bag weight and size and heal bodily tissues. for a second-grader to carry and share

Flavonoids—like the quercetin in school meal and snack programs. just beneath the peel—are another of Previously, these “too-small” apples the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors were being tilled back into soil or sold in Europe because there was no market for Diet. So, even when making applethem here,” says Hayes. “So, we looked sauce, including the peel is vital. With for ways to honor imperfect fruit.” the exception of vitamin C, all other

Other beneficial movements against nutrient compounds remain intact food waste that are also making produce when the fruit is cooked.

Subtle differences in polyphenol lev- more affordable include France’s Interels exist among apple varieties, according marché supermarket’s popular inglorious to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphe- fruits and vegetables campaign, with the tagline, “As good, but 30 percent nol compounds ultimately activate the cheaper,” and Portugal’s ugly fruit profruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory gram. Such initiatives are raising happy properties. Northern spy, Fuji and especially red delicious varieties are the rich- awareness of so-called imperfect, and often organically grown, food. est in antioxidants; empire and golden

By recognizing and appreciating delicious harbor relatively low levels. the apple during this season’s harvest,

“Some older varieties that had lost we honor its versatility, affordability, popularity with large-scale commercial broad availability and culinary flexibility. farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionremarks Meredith Hayes, schools and ist and healthy culinary arts educator student nutrition senior manager at in Southwest Florida. Connect at FoodShare, a leading North American EATomology.com. food security organization.

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Apples in the Kitchen Apple Pie Smoothie

¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 sprig Thai basil for garnish

(Empire, Golden Delicious)

*During preparation, keep apples in a large bowl of ice water with one Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to prevent browning.

Yields 2 large smoothies 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or stewed apples ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 chopped, pitted dates, soaked in water for ½ hour or 2 Tbsp maple syrup (use dates if using a high-speed blender, otherwise use maple syrup) 1 cup ice cubes

Heat a large pot on medium heat.

When pot is warm, add spice mix until aroma is released. Add oil and stir for a minute.

Add onions and half of the apples, stirring the mixture until onions and apples soften. Add broccoli, stock and juice. Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Return to pot; add vinegar and the rest of apples.

Stir and heat gently before serving.

This soup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to seven days or the puréed soup can be frozen for several months. Defrost and add diced, raw apples before heating and serving.

Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

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recipe photos by Stephen Blancett

(Gala, Jonagold)

Yields 6 large servings 2 Tbsp mild curry spice mix 1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 head broccoli, stems peeled and separated from florets, all chopped roughly 2 medium apples, cored and chopped* 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock 3 /4 cup unfiltered apple juice

Drop apple wedges in and stir, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until apples are slightly soft. Remove apple mixture from heat. Remove sage leaves.

Use 1 Tbsp butter to grease a 9-inch springform pan, deep baking dish or Dutch oven. Arrange 1/3 of bread in a layer on the bottom. Sprinkle ¼ of grated cheese on top. Spoon 1/3 of apple mixture on top. Repeat twice. Pour egg mixture on top.

Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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Apple-Cheddar Brunch Soufflé

Creamy Curried Apple Soup

Heat a skillet on medium heat. Melt 3 Tbsp of butter and drop in sage leaves.

Allow butter to bubble, not burn.

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(Granny Smith, Honeycrisp) Yields 8 servings 3 slices gluten-free or sprouted grain bread, torn into 1-in pieces 6 eggs 1 cup milk (flax, coconut, almond or goat) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp nutmeg 4 Tbsp grass-fed butter 3 large sage leaves 6 apples, cored and sliced into wedges (about 8 per apple) 1 cup grated goat’s milk cheddar cheese Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Toast until light brown. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Whisk eggs, milk and spices together until some small bubbles form on surface.

Grilled Apple-Fennel Napoleons (Gala, Macintosh, Fuji) Yields 6 servings 1 large red or sweet onion 4 large apples, cored 2 medium fennel bulbs ½ cup olive oil divided into two ¼-cup portions ½ tsp salt ½ tsp anise seed, ground 1 tsp balsamic vinegar ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped Juice of a tangerine or clementine Peel onion and, removing root, cut into 6 rings about ¼-inch thick. Cut apple into 12 rings of similar thickness. Cut fennel bulbs width-wise to make 12 to 15 smaller rings.

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Combine ¼ cup oil, seasonings and vinegar in a bowl. Arrange onion, apple and fennel rings on a large baking dish or platter. Pour oil mixture on top, coating the surface of each ring. Turn rings over.

Coat the other side.

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Heat a grill pan, grill top or outdoor barbecue to medium-high heat. When removing rings from the oil mixture, allow any excess to drip into a platter.

(Red Delicious)

Grill onions, apples and fennel in batches, ensuring grill surface is not crowded.

Cook each ring for about 2 to 4 minutes per side allowing grill lines to develop and product to remain al dente (soft on the surface, but crunchy in the middle).

While rings are cooking, mix ¼ cup oil, tangerine juice and tarragon leaves in a blender.

Yields 6 servings Dressing Ingredients: 3 Tbsp organic tamari soy sauce 1 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón) 5 Tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp maple syrup Whisk ingredients together until combined.

Salad Ingredients: 1 cup cooked red quinoa 2 cups grated apple Grated radish (daikon or red work well) 1 cup chopped chives 1 cup toasted pine nuts (optional) Combine ingredients together until incorporated. Add dressing just before serving and mix to combine.

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After all rings are grilled, arrange 1 Napoleon per plate with onion ring at the bottom. Stack one apple ring on top of that and 2 or 3 fennel rings. Repeat with apple and fennel, ending with fennel on top. Evenly distribute tarragon dressing on each of the Napoleons. Serve immediately.

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r. Anita Baxas, D.PSc, is a medical doctor who has practiced alternative and integrative medicine for over 23 years. Her specialties included cell therapy, chelation therapy, ozone therapy, hormone replacement with bio-identical hormones, and orthomolecular medicine. Baxas was one of the first doctors offering Human Growth Hormone treatments for anti-aging purposes and who helped pioneer a new treatment called Plaquex therapy which uses soy phospholipid extracts to clear out plaque from blood vessels.

What inspired you to refocus your career on a more alternative and integrative approach?

Even though practicing this type of medicine was quite satisfying and rewarding I knew there had to be more to healing than the physical realm. While browsing through books on Amazon for research for a book I’m writing I came across Dr. Eric Pearls book The Reconnection®: Heal Others, Heal Yourself. I read it in 2 days and knew that I had found what was missing.

Immediately I registered to take the level I and II seminar. Six days before the seminar I ended up in the hospital and was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease, a hyperthyroid condition caused by auto-immunity. Of course the doctors told me I would have this for life and should kill of the thyroid gland with radioactive iodide. I absolutely refused this course of action and just knew that this can be healed. I took the Reconnective Healing® course 3 days after being released from the hospital and thereafter went to a Reconnective Healing® practitioner for three sessions and for The Reconnection®.

I experienced an amazing recovery. A few months later I completed my education by taking the third level seminar to do The Reconnection®. After this seminar I was absolutely convinced that this is the kind of work I need to do to help others and to help bring light to this planet. One could say that I found my calling. I have come to realize during all my years of medical practice in Switzerland, that the Creator has provided us with everything we need to become and remain healthy. I’m an ordained minister and use pastoral science and medicine to help my clients find the source of their discomforts and begin improving their state with the help of God-given means including supplements.

What is Reconnective Healing® and how does it help us heal?

Reconnective Healing® is a new form of healing connecting to a new spectrum of healing frequencies we have had access to only in the past few years on our planet. It’s a form of hands off healing that allows a person to return to a state of optimal balance. This access connects us not only to energy, but also light and information and when people interact with it, they report having healings.

Every dis-ease has a physical, mental and spiritual component. Being misaligned with source is a cause of illness. Reconnective Healing® and The Reconnection® realigns you with source.

Dr. Konstantin Korotkov, MD is the head of the Russian Olympic medical team. He studied the energy fields and subjects before and after Reconnective Healing® intensely.

He found more emotional balance, better brainwave coherence, states of higher and expanding consciousness and a change of perception of the world after subjects had a Reconnective Healing® session. He found that it increases the robustness of the energy body, closes gaps in the energy field around the body and increases the intensity of the field after only ten minutes of healing.

Reconnective Healing® also facilitates the individual’s life journey. Many are drawn to things they are passionate about and things done out of habit and a sense of obligation begin to fall away. There is a shift of consciousness happening. After Reconnective Healing® the body will vibrate in resonance with light, love and truth and densities in lower vibration like health problems fall away. We will also lose blockages so we can see more of the truth of our vibrational universe. The healing frequencies are physical, mental and spiritual and the universe “decides” what is the most appropriate healing each person needs at this particular time.

You may experience a healing immediately or it can take several weeks for you to notice subtle changes in your life that improve your general well being. Healings that have been reported by individuals range from cancer that vanished, returned eye sight in macular degeneration to improved sleep, cured auto-immune diseases and sudden solutions that appear for problems of daily life. Reconnective Healing® is usually done in 2 – 3 sessions that last about 30-40 minutes each.

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on America’s Evolution into Integrative Medicine

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You frequently speak to the topic of integrative health and happiness. How does your book, Spontaneous Happiness, reflect that?

For a long time, I’ve wanted to see an integrative movement start in psychology and psychiatry. It’s another field that has become dependent on drugs and is not functioning all that well to help people. There are so many more things that people need to know about maintaining emotional wellness, I think the wisdom of taking an integrative approach here is obvious.

Your presentation will take place soon after the recent passing of actor and comedian Robin Williams, which may bring about a more informed awareness of mental health.

Why do you think there is such an increase in the incidence of depression?

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information technology, all the new media. Plus, pharmaceutical companies have been highly successful in convincing people that ordinary states of sadness are matters of unbalanced brain chemistry that need to be treated with medication.

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atural Awakenings had the opportunity to pose progressive healthcare-related questions to Dr. Andrew Weil, world-renowned author, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Arizona, on the eve of the sixth biennial Symposium of Integrative Medicine Professionals, to be held October 13 to 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will be the keynote speaker.

With diet being such a major component in affecting our emotional state of mind, what role does an anti-inflammatory diet play?

There is a new body of research linking inflammation with depression that I find fascinating. The fact that the mainstream diet promotes inflammation is why I believe there may be a dietary correlation with the rise of depression in our population.

If someone suffers from depression, would you say the steps recommended in Spontaneous Happiness are a proactive approach or an addition to management through medication?

I share information about how to wean off of medication. I’d say the book is primary; for people with mild-to-moderate depression, I would follow the information there first. For people with severe depression, it may be necessary to give antidepressant drugs, but I think that they should be used for a limited period, a maximum of one year. You should then be working to find other ways to manage the depression. There is specific information about what to do if you are on medication and how to wean off of it carefully and start these other methods.

Do you feel that the increase in diabetes in the U.S., particularly its onset in early childhood, is another major problem?

Yes, it’s a big concern. I think this is mostly due to the way we’ve changed the food we eat; diet is a hugely influencing factor, especially the greatly increased consumption of sugar, sweetened beverages and products made with flour and refined carbohydrates.

How can integrative medicine lower Americans’ healthcare costs?

Integrative medicine can help reduce costs in two ways. First, by shifting the focus of health care onto health promotion and prevention, rather than disease management. Most of the diseases we are trying to manage today are lifestyle related. This is where integrative medicine shines. Second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are not dependent on expensive technology, and I include pharmaceutical drugs in this category.

I think we’re going to be forced to change our dysfunctional approach by economic necessity, because the current healthcare system is not sustainable. Integrative medicine is in a perfect position to do that because of its emphasis on lifestyle medicine. Integrative medicine is also teaching healthcare practitioners to use inexpensive, lowtech methods of managing common diseases. Both economic drivers will help reshape mainstream medicine.

to get up to speed in those areas. Raise your own awareness of the extent that the powerful lobbies now influence the system and why we need to see a sweeping political change.

medicine and all the rest that is now left out. We’ve also begun a program in lifestyle medicine that’s open to all kinds of practitioners, from registered dietitians to psychologists.

You offer several programs through the University of Arizona such as a four-year degree, a two-year fellowship for medical doctors and programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

What are the benefits of adding integrative medicine to one’s practice?

What reforms would you like to see in the current U.S. healthcare system?

I think it’s what patients want and it makes the practice of medicine much more enjoyable. Many practitioners realize that they don’t have the knowledge their patients want; for instance, informed counsel about diet or uses of alternative medicine. This is a way they can gain knowledge they didn’t get in their conventional medical training. We’ve graduated more than 1,000 physicians over 10 years, supporting a robust and growing community of likeminded practitioners that stay in touch and support each other.

We’re eventually hoping that we can get integrative training into all residencies. Whether you go to a dermatologist, pediatrician, gastroenterologist or psychiatrist, that doctor will have had basic training in nutrition, mind/body interactions, herbal

We need to change priorities for reimbursement that favor integrative medicine. At the moment, we happily pay for drugs and tests. We don’t pay for a doctor to sit with and counsel a person about diet or teach them breathing exercises. I would like to see a new kind of institution come into being that I call a healing center, where people could go for lifestyle education and management of common illnesses—somewhere between a spa and a clinic. Stays in these would be reimbursed by insurance, similar to how it’s done in Europe. Beyond that, I think it’s unconscionable that the richest nation on Earth can’t provide basic coverage to all of its citizens.

Dr. Andrew Weil will be spearheading the 12th annual Nutrition & Health Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 4 through 6, 2015. Learn more about integrative medicine at IntegrativeMedicine.Arizona.edu and DrWeil.com.

Andrea Schensky Williams is the publisher of Natural Awakenings of Northern New Mexico.

What influence can the public have in supporting such a shift?

Our dysfunctional healthcare system is generating rivers of money flowing into very few pockets. Those are the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies, medical devices manufacturers and big insurers; interests that control legislators. So, I don’t think any real change is going to come from the government.

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breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, triggering receptors deep within the lungs’ alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”

Target Breathing

Breath-Taking Wisdom Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress

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by Lane Vail

e draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is involuntary, we often take it for granted.

Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide amazing energy, awareness and control, and dramatically improve our mental, physical and creative performances, according to Al Lee, co-author of Perfect Breathing: Transform Your Life One Breath at a Time. That’s 22,000 opportunities to choose health and wisdom every single day.

Everyday Ease

Lee paints a picture of perfect breathing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen.

However, “Breathing can fall victim to the same movement dysfunction as any other skill, like running or walking,” says Nick Winkelman, director of movement and education at EXOS, an elite athletic training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. He points to “shoulder breathing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting.

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Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system. Deep breathing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, meditation and contemplation, he notes.

Try these six healing techniques.

Six-Second Breath

Lee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the abdominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moisturize the air before it reaches the lungs,” says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with the flared bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.

Ocean Breath

The yoga breath ujjayi, or oceansounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the

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A recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breathing, combined with relaxation, effectively diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trauma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.”

Practice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body needing healing, advises Lee.

Bellows Breath

Brown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine describing the neurophysiological basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-traumatic stress. Bhastrika, or bellows breath, is a mood-lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while pulling the elbows down alongside the ribs with fingers closing gently. Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.

4-2-10 Breathing

Anxiety attacks often generate feelings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breathing, a technique that emphasizes elongating exhalations. Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving.

“Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rummage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emotions.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

An Athlete’s Advantage

by Lane Vail “Many disciplines, from Eastern arts to performing arts and athletics, rely on breathing as the foundation for eliciting the most from the mind and body,” says fitness writer Al Lee. Effective breathing optimizes the delivery of air into the lungs and extraction of oxygen into the bloodstream, both critical for improving athletic efforts. Deep breathing also enhances and balances the autonomic nervous system, inducing a “relaxed state of readiness,” adds Arizona fitness consultant Al Winkelman.

When an athlete breathes into the belly, the shoulders remain relaxed, the spine neutral and the ribs positioned over the hips. “This is a great biomechanical position to move and take an impact,” says Winkelman, adding that a shallow breather, with lifted shoulders and arched back, not only recovers oxygenation slower, but also increases vulnerability to injury.

For rhythmic sports like running, cycling and swimming, Winkelman recommends relaxing into the synchronization of breath and movement. “Tension restricts muscles’ ability to shorten or lengthen, but relaxation allows them to naturally release stored energy. Correct breathing is one of the most important mechanisms by which athletes can unlock tension and relax.”

For sports that require striking a ball or exerting a kick or punch, like tennis, soccer, martial arts and golf, the athlete inhales during the wind-up and momentarily holds the breath as the wind-up peaks.

“The exhalation happens during the transition and upon impact, the breath is held again, muscles are tensed up and force is delivered,” says Winkelman. “Breathe in, hold, release, hold.”

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Live Your True Self

Four Tools Guide Us on Our Life Journey

by Indira Dyal-Dominguez

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tarting today, we can experience life as a naturally unfolding expression of our vision and realize the contribution we are here to make. Living a truly good and purposeful life becomes as natural as breathing as we shift into a new paradigm based on the four tools of connect, listen, trust and act.

In most people’s current paradigm, the limited and limiting human mind will shape and drive our day-to-day actions whenever we allow it to. When we buy into it, it becomes our automatic truth, organizing our energy around fears for survival.

Everything changes when we stop focusing primarily on what we need to do in order to function and survive. Instead, by realizing that our essence is energy, we gain powerful access to our ability to separate the human mind’s chatter from our higher consciousness, shifting us into a new relationship with who we are. That’s where we can now go for the answers that are unique to us and aligned with our true journey and purpose.

Connect. The initiating step of seeing our real self as an eternal energetic force of higher consciousness activates our alignment with the universal vibrational force of all creation. This energy frequency becomes real and available to us.

Listen. By learning to distinguish between the mind’s busyness and intuited messages of our true self, we come to more consistently align our actions with our highest being. As a result, we naturally walk a path of honoring both our highest self and others.

Trust. The inner guidance we discern often defies logic, but we begin to trust that it knows best. The beauty is that because everything is in relationship with everything else, when one piece of our life changes or moves forward it shifts the entire energy and relationship with everything else, allowing for a new

relationship and a new result. Such trust goes deep, activating our inner knowing of who we are; not from the basis of a thought or concept, but as our new reality. We are listening to and heeding our most authentic self.

Act. Be aware that when we honor our higher self, transcending the human mind’s control, the ego will fight for its survival. It may argue for doing something else, not doing it fully or create circumstances that make it tough to act from an authentic place. Now we can release such mind suggestions and choose what supports our true journey.

We are here to experience our own magnificence as we walk our journey on Earth. In acting, we are saying, “I am not my mind; I am a wellspring of divine truth.” We are claiming our eternal identity.

Indira Dyal-Dominguez’s new book, YOU: A Spiritual Being on a Spiritual Journey, is based on 15 years of personal experience using the four tools and living from the spirit within while developing and sharing programs that guide others to connect with their true self. Access free tools at IndiraToday.com.

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pass laws requiring mammography centers to advise patients of this fact.

- In July 2013, a group from the National Cancer Institute published an opinion that stated that DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) should be renamed to exclude the word carcinoma.

“DCIS is not cancer so why are we calling it cancer,” stated Dr. Laura J. Esserman, director of the Breast Care Center and professor of surgery and radiology at University of California San Francisco.

Good News …

What We Know About Thermography - Thermography has been used medically since 1957 as a

Breast Imaging: Telling a New Story

by Leisha Getson

completely non-invasive breast health risk assessment test, utilizing FDA-approved infrared imaging. It is done without compression or radiation and has no known adverse effects and/or contraindications.

- Thermography

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t seems like every week there is an article published in a prestigious medical journal questioning the value of mammography. Here’s what we know:

- The compression of a mammogram is the equivalent of 30 to 50 lbs of weight on the breast. Source: Winston Price Foundation.

- In 2005, The National Toxicology Program classified Xray (and therefore mammograms) as known human carcinogens.

detects the physiologic changes in the breast tissue at a cellular level that BEFORE have been shown to correlate with cancerous or precancerous states. Because it is a physiologic study it has the potential to find breast abnormalities 8 to 10 years before anatomic studies. This allows for a proactive approach to health, which includes diet and lifestyle changes which have been shown to forestall and prevent progression of breast disease.

- According to the Nordic Cochrane Study, “If 2000 women are screened regularly for 10 years, one woman will benefit from the screening and 10 healthy women will become cancer patients and be treated unnecessarily with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.”

Thermography is an empowering, yet simple and graceful procedure for breast health risk assessment. It allows women to be proactive and maintain their dignity without putting themselves at risk. Today’s women have individual voices as well as a collective voice, which say I am worthy; I want to be informed and I want to be heard regarding choices about my body” We are breaking down old medical paradigms that no longer serve us and AFTER which, in fact, cause great harm physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Growth is not always easy or comfortable, but it is necessary for true change to occur.

- Many mammography reports include a statement indicating that the result has an inherent false negative rate of 20 percent. The false negatives increase in women with dense breasts, which has led many states (including New Jersey) to

Liesha Getson is Board Certified Thermographic Technician in Easton and Western Lehigh Valley. For questions or more information contact her at 856-596-5834, Tdi@comcast.net, or visit TdiNJ.com.

- A 2011 study published in Radiology Today stated,

“Because the digital breast tomosynthesis exam requires at least two additional exposures over a standard mammogram, the total radiation dose from the combined 2D and tomosynthesis examination is three times that of a standard mammogram.”

- Charles B. Simone, a former professor at The National Cancer Institute stated, “Mammograms increase the risk for developing breast cancer and raise the risk of spreading or metastasizing an existing growth. He also said that a mammogram results in 1,000 fold greater radiation exposure than a chest X-ray.

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It’s All in Your Head.

Or Is It?

By Priscilla Selgas

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anic attacks strike millions of people annually. It usually occurs with little to no warning and can leave one feeling powerless inside their own body.

A Panic attack is a serious condition which consists of repeated attacks of intense fear and nervousness. Intensity and duration varies from person to person.

The onset can begin with feeling light headed and dizzy. A jolting heart rate followed by profuse sweating, shortness of breath and tingling or numbness in the hands. Many who experience these symptoms mistaken it for a heart attack or myocardial infarction. These symptoms may last 10 minutes or more but feel like an eternity. This paralyzing feeling of anxiety is enough to make anyone fear the absolute worst. “Why is this happening to me? What’s happening to my body? ” Are all very common questions.

A visit to the doctor may include an EKG exam and other testing. When no physical illness is found and the diagnosis is an Anxiety attack or Panic attack, it can leave one feeling bewildered with questions. “How much longer will this continue to happen? When will they go away?”

Sometimes a stressful event in life can trigger a panic attack.

In most cases, it is an accumulation of stress that leads to a panic attack. It can strike with no warning at all and leave one anticipating when the next one will happen. They can occur in the middle of the night, while you’re grocery shopping, at work, or worse, when your alone driving in your car.

Here Are Some Things to Consider When Managing Stress if You Suffer From Panic Attacks: • Reduce your stress! Chronic stress over time will have an impact on your health. Stress has been linked to insomnia, hypertension, depression and anxiety.

• Take shorter but more frequent vacations: If you only have 2 weeks vacation in the year, save one week for an ideal destination. Spread the remaining days out into long-weekend getaways.

• Get more exercise! The benefits of exercise are endless.

The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes a day of physical activity. Exercise can reduce stress, improve circulation, decrease anxiety and can help you fall asleep faster and more soundly.

Some Common Causes of Panic Attacks.

Root problem can be one or a combination of the following factors: • • • • • • •

Stress at work Stress at school Strained marriage or personal relationships Financial worries Death of a loved one Side effects of medications Trauma

• Meditate: Benefits of meditation are huge! Just 20 minutes, twice a day can have quite an impact. It helps ground you, keeps you focused and lowers stress.

• Breathing exercises and visualization: Imagine a waterfall, waves at a beach or picture yourself gently swinging on a hammock. Focus on your breath. Inhaling through the nose and letting any tension go as you exhale.

• Massage: Massage and Bodywork deliver a myriad of benefits. Regular massage sessions can lower blood pressure, decrease stress, release endorphins and can induce a deep state of relaxation and calmness.

• Delegate: Don’t wait for people to offer help. Ask for it!

• Take a warm bath: After a long day at work, light some candles, dim the lights, play some relaxing music and decompress in a warm tub. Ahhhhhhh!

• Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and Nicotine: According to WebMd.com, drugs, alcohol and nicotine can increase the risk of panic disorders. Excess caffeine may cause irritability and can leave some feeling jittery and anxious.

• Seek counseling and support: Professional counseling and support groups can help those who suffer from panic attacks. Offering support involves believing that the person is indeed sick and not “making up” their symptoms.

Nor that it’s all in their head.

Most importantly, consult your doctor before changing or adopting any health or nutritional program or if you have any questions. While we may not be able to completely banish stress from our lives, we can learn how to manage it better.

Stress reduction, exercise, nutritious whole food, counseling, adequate sleep and drinking plenty of water, are all good steps towards diminishing panic attacks. And don’t forget patience and consistency is key. With time and effort, those anxiety sufferers can regain their health and lives back.

Priscilla Selgas is a Licensed Massage Therapist in New Jersey and Florida. Her work includes backstage care at some of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania’s top rock venues and arenas providing therapeutic bodywork for bands and musicians. She is a Freelance Writer and currently teaches at a Massage School in Miami. Connect at PennedbyPriscilla@ gmail.com. Article Source: Heart.org, Massagetherapy.com, WebMd.com. natural awakenings

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The Shamans Are Coming!

Peruvian healers offer rare public ceremony of transformation and renewal

By Sarah Sutton

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hree beloved Peruvian shamans will make an unprecedented appearance in Miami, November 1, 2014, to share their wisdom and spiritual healing at The Great Shamanic Initiation, presented by The Four Winds Society.

Among the last descendants of an ancient Inka lineage of “earthkeepers,” shamans don Francisco, don Juan and doña Juana will lead attendees through sacred ceremonies such as the Rite of the Time to Come; a Despacho – shamanic prayer offering for ayni (coming into right relationship with our lives, our past and our destiny); and an Uplifting (surge of shamanic energy). The day will end with a transformational Fire Ceremony, where attendees will be invited to honor and release old patterns and beliefs into the fire, in order to heal at the level of the soul without having to re-experience them at the literal and physical levels. Throughout the day the healers will impart teachings for personal transformation and renewal, along with powerful energetic transmissions to help attendees grow a body that heals and ages differently, and dream a new world into being. Four Winds founder Alberto Villoldo, PhD, will join the shamans in delivering an updated reading 34

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of their prophecies beyond 2014.

A shaman is an intermediary between the physical and spiritual worlds. They act on behalf of the community, healing those in need and guiding others along the shamanic path. The most ancient form of healing practiced by humans worldwide, shamanism allows practitioners to break free of limiting beliefs and behaviors; erase the imprints of trauma and disease that impact health, joy and inner peace; and merge their individual consciousness with that of all creation. Long demonized by clergy, diagnosed by psychiatrists, and dismissed by academics, shamanism and energy medicine are increasingly recognized throughout the world, thanks to ever-growing awareness of yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices. Medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo has devoted his career to bringing these ancient practices into the mainstream. A frequent keynote speaker at conferences worldwide, he has authored numerous bestselling books, including Power up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment (with David Perlmutte, MD); Shaman, Healer, Sage; and The Four Insights.

As founder of the Biological Self-Regulation Laboratory at San Francisco State University, Villoldo’s research into the science behind psychosomatic illness led him to the medicine men and women of Peru. He spent more than 25 years in hands-on study with the shamans of the Andes and the Amazon, receiving his own initiation into their elite group.

With their blessing and encouragement, in 1984 he adapted the Inka teachings into a curriculum designed to enlighten and empower a new class of energy medicine students. Today, the Four Winds Society Light Body School offers the world’s most extensive education in the philosophy and practice of energy medicine, training students to become modern-day shamans. With locations in California, New York, Chile and Germany, next year the Light Body School will add Miami to its schedule.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school offers advanced studies, CEUs, and courses for personal enrichment. Yearly expeditions travel to destinations whose cultures have a rich tradition in earth-based spirituality, such as the Peruvian Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, the Amazon, Mt. Salkantay, Ausangate and Coquequirao. These are not vacations or “sightseeing” tours, but an immersion in the teachings of the shamans, bringing participants to a deeper level on their spiritual/healing journey.

The Great Shamanic Initiation takes place from 8 am-5:30 pm., at Unity on the Bay, 411 N.E. 21st Street in Miami. Fee is $150 and participants can register online at thefourwinds. com/great-shamanic-initiation. See ad, page 56.

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One Man’s Encounter with the Divine Mother…

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here are many allegories we can choose from to describe our process of awakening. All of us are different; spirituality is not a “one size fits all” thing. I am going to relate to you how my awakening has taken an unexpected turn due to experiencing the Divine Mother.

I remember having “glimpses” of truth. I have been a seeker for a greater part of my life, as I am sure you are as well. I was perpetually inviting Jesus into my life on Sunday, and by Thursday things were pretty much back to the status quo. I was haunted by the question: “How do we bring God or the creative force, or whatever you wish to call it, into our lives permanently?”

What I am going to relate to you came about through contact with a group of Brazilians that I made while accompanying my wife to a spiritual center in the mountains there.

The process of finding that part of myself was one of retreating from the world for six weeks. There was no telephone, no television, no email, no internet, just working in the medicinal herb garden of the spiritual center. No comparing myself with others, being completely open to experience whatever came. Much of my healing came from the healing intentions of the people at the spiritual center.

But it was much more than any practices, talks, writings could bring about. I felt surrounded by healing energies of a whole host of angels. I felt as if all was well with my being. I wasn’t attempting to change myself anymore, just appreciating a deep unexplainable sense of well-being. Back to my home, family and friends the glow did not go away. I looked at childhood photos of myself and I could see the glow in my face. I could feel the feelings I had when I first incarnated, the joy, the expansiveness, the love for life.

Let’s fast forward a few years. I visited the spiritual center numerous times, experiencing the very potent energy of the place as well as the loving energy of the people. The

potency of those life shifting forces have now completely metamorphosed into a monastery that is dedicated to living a life of consecration in service to the evolution of humanity.

The monastery is Christian but without dogmas or doctrines.

During one of the periods of my absence, the Divine Mother began to give messages and instructions through several visionary monks of the monastery. As I was raised in a protestant home, I didn’t quite know what to think of the prayers to invoke the intercession of Mary. I decided to keep an open mind and open heart. After all the wonderful experiences I have had there, I wanted to see for myself what was taking place.

In March of 2012 I attended my first apparitions of Mary.

There was such devotion, such an outpouring of beautiful prayers; the singing had a new quality to it, more from the heart and less from the vocal chords. I had no expectations about seeing Mary appear. The sun went down. In the darkness the bell in the tower sounded 33 times. Off to the right was Venus just below a crescent moon.

I joined in the singing and prayer work. It felt good. Then, there was a moment when a slight breeze passed over the crowd; an energetic charge touched my heart. You are probably wondering what did this do for me, since I had already found that inner light. In brief, it changed the quality of that light to a more loving and gentle one. One that is more full of gratitude; less full of personality…

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hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches.

Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success.

“What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in

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Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed.

While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

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Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says.

For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions.

“When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker.

Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable.

Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices.

“Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell.

Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world.

In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices.

Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow.

Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

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We’re eating around double the protein we need, so the first thing doctors can recommend is to decrease the intake of protein, but we can also get our methionine even lower by eating a plant-based diet.

How Plant-Based Diets May Extend Our Lives

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recent review by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that plant-based diets may prove to be a useful nutritional strategy for lifespan extension in part because they tend to be naturally low in the amino acid methionine. Apparently, the less methionine there is in body tissues, the longer different animals tend to live.

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But what are the possible implications for humans?

During my lectures, I’ve previously spoken about the free radical theory of aging, the concept that aging can be thought of as the oxidation of our bodies, just like rust is the oxidation of metal. Methionine is thought to have a pro-oxidant effect. The thinking is that lowering methionine intake leads to less free radical production, thereby slow-

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There are three ways to lower methionine intake: The first is caloric restriction. By decreasing our overall intake of food, we would reduce our intake of methionine. Or, because methionine is found in protein, we could practice protein restriction, eating a relatively protein-deficient diet. The third option is eat enough food, eat enough protein, but just stick to proteins that are relatively low in methionine, which tends to mean plant proteins.

Caloric restriction is hard, because we walk around starving all the time.

Something like every-other-day eating is described as “never likely to gain much popularity as a pro-longevity strategy for humans, so it may be more feasible to achieve moderate methionine restriction by eating a plant-based diet. On a population-wide level, folks could benefit from just lowering their

protein intake, period. Researchers noted that “the mean intake of proteins (and thus methionine) of Western human populations is much higher than needed. Therefore, decreasing such levels has a great potential to lower tissue oxidative stress and to increase healthy life span in humans while avoiding the possible undesirable effects of caloric restriction.”

The fact that beans have comparably low methionine has been classically considered a disadvantage. But, given the capacity of methionine restriction to decrease the rate of free radical generation in internal organs, to lower markers of chronic disease, and to increase maximum longevity, this “disadvantage” may actually be a strong advantage. This fits well with the important role of beans in healthy diets like the traditional Mediterranean diet. Interestingly, soy protein is also especially poor in methionine, which may help explain the health effects of soy foods.

The reason why plant-based diets are so protective is not known. Yes, vegetables contain thousands of phytochemicals, but separately investigating their possible protective roles would be an impossible task. The idea that the protective effect is not due to any of the individual plant food components, but to a synergic “combined effect” is gaining acceptance. However, based on the relationship of excess dietary methionine to vital organ toxicity, as well as its likely mechanism of action through increases in free radical generation, the possibility exists that the protective effects of plant-based diets can be due, at least in part, to their lower methionine content. As one paper concluded, “The low-methionine content of vegan diets may make methionine restriction feasible as a life extension strategy. Plant-based diets can also mimic

other benefits of caloric restriction, such as improving levels of the “fountain of youth” hormone DHEA. Americans are living longer but sicker lives. That’s why we need a diet and lifestyle that supports health and longevity.

For more related to the information in this article, see Dr. Greger’s videos, Methionine Restriction as a Life Extension Strategy; Starving Cancer with Methionine Restriction; Increased Lifespan from Beans; The Benefits of Caloric Restriction Without the Actual Restricting; and Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death, available at NutritionFacts.org/Videos.

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Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity.

“Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet.

As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises.

Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he cofounded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

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The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state.

According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011.

The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico.

Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway

nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity.

The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries.

In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy.

“Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says.

“What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges.

What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity— and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

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During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life.

Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available.  The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China.  Solar electricity is now the least expensive energy source in many markets,

overcoming for the first time the economic argument that it’s too expensive.  Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that significantly reduce upfront costs. Installation costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars.

storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging.

 Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility industry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program.

 The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own electricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change?

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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth

by Randy Kambic

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s creator, executive producer and host of Living on Earth, the weekly environmental news program broadcast since 1990, first distributed by National Public Radio and more recently by Public Radio International, Steve Curwood keeps millions of people informed on leading environmental topics. Broadcast on more than 250 public radio stations nationwide, the program has garnered a host of accolades, including three from the Society of Environmental Journalists and two Radio and Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow awards.

In-depth interviews and onsite tapings bring subjects to life for listeners. Movers and shakers, innovators and grassroots organizers explain complex issues in understandable terms. Updates of previously aired segments sometime point to what has changed since a piece first aired. Here, Curwood reflects on his own key learnings.

What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face?

Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now. If we continue to get this wrong—and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civilization to proceed as it has been. Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment. There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if we don’t have a habitable planet.

As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years?

One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other universities and government agencies supports that finding.

Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to clean and renewable energy sources that don’t destroy the climate system.

Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment?

I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of media picked up on the idea and started

doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently.

Presidential candidates can now expect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.

How much does listener feedback and interaction influence your selection of topics?

When we launched the program, surveys showed that only 14 percent of the public cared about the question of global warming, which means 86 percent didn’t care, but we thought the story was important and stuck with it. People do care about their health, so we pay a lot of attention to environmental health stories, particularly eco-systems that support healthy living, from clean water to the vital roles of forests to the toxic risks we run from certain manmade chemicals. That’s really important to people, and listeners are quite vocal on such subjects.

There’s a phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If we just relied on listeners to tell us what we should tell them, we wouldn’t be educating them. On the other hand, it’s equally important to cover what listeners are curious about, because they can also educate us. It’s a two-way street.

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

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For the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah.

“Older kids will love a block party.

Solar twinkle lights can mark the perimeters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize

TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

by Avery Mack

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.

Neat Costumes

Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Halloween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap locations at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

Colorful Disguises

Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a conditioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paintbrush to apply it to the hair, topped 44

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by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing.

Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks.

(Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moisturizer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/ UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Portland, Maine. “Use zinc- or titaniumbased products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.”

Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants.

Turmeric makes a bright yellow; raspberry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spirulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

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More EcoTreat Tips 4 Keep kids’ hair dry after applying temporary coloring to keep ingredients from running.

4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”.

4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.

4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes.

4 Post-Halloween, compost the jack-o’-lanterns and gourds and add any corn stalks to foliage recycling.

Find more tips at Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Halloween.

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healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or glutenfree crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.”

“Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

“Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.”

Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for glutenfree varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs.

“Cover party tables with a patchwork of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped pizzas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red

Miami-Dade Halloween Safety Tips

The trick-or-treaters of today now have the modern challenge of safety to consider. Here are some tips to keep your little villagers safe on Halloween: • Plan your trick-or-treating route and timetable before departing.

• Try to choose streets that make a collective neighborhood effort for Halloween by lighting and decorating homes in a way that safely welcomes visitors. Do not approach homes that are unlit.

• Carry flashlights with fresh batteries, and never use candles or torches.

• Be sure you can be seen easily. Costumes should be brightly colored or white, and reflective. Reflective tape can be applied to the back and front of costumes, or attach glow-sticks to kids.

• Stay on sidewalks, if available, or walk on the side of the street that faces oncoming traffic.

• Drive slowly: be on the lookout for trickor-treaters.

Inspect all treat bags and candy before allowing children to eat them. Throw away anything that looks spoiled, is not contained in a sealed wrapper, or looks suspicious in any way.

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pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home desserts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples covered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the

holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers.

Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.

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Want fun shapes like a Halloween cat or scarecrow? Make an organic crust with a recipe from RealFood GirlUnmodified.com/fail-proof-organicpizza-dough, or try a whole-wheat version like one found at EatingWell. com/recipes/whole_wheat_pizza_ dough.html (using whole wheat and organic, unbleached all-purpose flour and a natural granulated sugar).

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Kids can make individual pizzas starting with pre-baked crusts, bagels or English muffins. Choose whole wheat or gluten-free as desired. Smaller sizes allow for portion control. Add toppings and cheeses, regular or vegan, pop in the oven and serve.

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green olives, drained pineapple bits, garlic cloves, drained and roasted 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or vegan mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil two cookie sheets and set aside. Open and arrange bagels or muffins on the sheets. If using prepared pizza rounds, place on sheets whole.

Rub each piece of bread lightly with cut garlic. Brush each round with olive oil.

Bake for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to stove top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove, spread with sauce.

Raise the oven heat to 375° F. Begin with the proteins, then layer the vegetables and special ingredients and top with a layer of cheese.

Return the rounds to the hot oven and bake until the cheese melts. Cool slightly and serve.

French Bread Pizza Dough 2 Tbsp active dry yeast 2 cups very warm water 2 Tbsp natural granulated sugar 3 cups organic unbleached all-purpose or bread flour, divided 2-to-1 2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 cups whole wheat flour, divided 2-to-1 Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly grease baking pans.

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Stir gently, let yeast rise until frothy foam covers surface. Mix dough by hand with a dough hook or using an electric mixer.

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, salt and olive oil and mix well.

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Add 2 cups whole wheat flour (grind just before using for maximum nutrition).

Gradually add the additional flour until a smooth dough forms. Depending on altitude and humidity, more or less may be needed. Mix until dough is smooth.

Remove to flour-dusted bread board.

Shape and roll out to about ½-inch thick, top with marinara sauce, cheese and desired toppings.

Bake at 400° F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden around the edges.

1 bunch cilantro leaves, stems removed 1½ cups organic shredded cheddar, Mexican blend or vegan cheese 1 (15½-oz) can black olives, drained and sliced 1 (8-oz) container of regular or vegan sour cream 1 small head Romaine lettuce, roughly chopped 1 (1-lb) bag organic blue corn, whole grain, artisan, white or yellow corn or gluten-free baked tortilla chips Add 1 Tbsp oil to an 8-to-10-inch skillet and heat over medium-high heat until the oil just begins to simmer. Add chopped onion and stir. Sweat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the ground meat or meat substitute.

If needed, add oil. Stir to break up large clumps and cook until browned.

Remove from skillet and drain the meat. Return to skillet, and then add tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Stir to blend and simmer over medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Keep warm.

Aunt Judy’s Taco Stacks Yields 6 generous servings This one-dish treat contains all of the major food groups. Prepare favorite taco ingredients and stack them on organic blue-corn chips or a bed of torn lettuce.

Homemade salsa adds more veggies and zing. Use a recipe like one at AllRecipes. com/recipe/fresh-salsa-2. For a flavor twist, add diced avocado sprinkled with lemon juice to keep the bright green color; red, green, orange or yellow peppers; and fruit like mangos or peaches.

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Place beans, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, olives and sour cream in separate bowls.

On a serving plate, put Romaine lettuce, taco chips or a combination of the two.

Add toppings and salsa as desired.

Spicy Cheese Fondue with Crudités and Croutons 1 24-oz round of unsliced sourdough bread 3 cups (12 oz) organic sharp cheddar cheese, grated 12 oz organic Neufchâtel cheese, softened 1 cup organic sour cream 1 cup green onions, chopped 2 (7-oz) cans green chilies, diced ½ tsp salt Directions for bread bowl Preheat oven to 350° F. Cut off and reserve the top of the sourdough bread round.

Hollow the inside with a small knife, leaving a ¾-inch shell. Cut remaining bread into 1½-inch cubes for croutons.

Yields 3 cups

Directions for fondue Mix together the cheeses, sour cream, onions, chilies and salt. Spoon the mix into the bread bowl, replace the reserved top. Wrap tightly with several layers of foil and place on baking sheet. Bake at 350° F for 1 hour or until cheeses melt. During the last half-hour of cooking, toast bread cubes. Remove bread from foil and place on a serving tray. Encircle with vegetables and toasted croutons.

8 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 bunch green onions, sliced 3 jalapeño peppers (or to taste), seeded, stems removed, finely minced (wear gloves and work in a ventilated area) 1 to 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp natural salt Juice of 1 lime

Toasted Croutons for Fondue Dipping Cut one 16-oz baguette of sourdough bread into ½-inch pieces and add the cubed bread from hollowing the sourdough loaf. Add ½ cup of melted butter. Toss bread gently to coat it. Place in oven during the last half-hour the fondue is baking. Remove when crisp, not hard.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill covered. Adjust seasonings before serving.

Crudités for Fondue Dipping Plan 4 servings per pound of vegetables

Optional substitution: Use one 8-oz can of tomatoes with green chiles instead of the tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin.

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oin the beautiful fall celebrations happening all around our fair city. Miami and the Florida Keys highlight the best festivities in every category. From the regular October events to special Halloween functions, all offer an opportunity to break the daily monotony and have some fun with the family.

University of Miami – Festival Miami presents 25-30 concerts during the month of October. This Live Music Festival provides world-class performers encompassing classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, contemporary, international, acoustic and children’s music and concerts. Ticket hotline: 305284-4940 or visit festivalmiami.com for concert schedules.

Dragon Boat Festival – Oct 4th, 9-5pm, Haulover Beach Park Marina, 10800 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. A 2000-year-old traditional sport event also offering Cultural Performances, Egg Roll Eating Contest, Martial Arts Performance, Kids’ Kite Contest, Lion & Dragon Dance, Authentic Asian Food, Face Painting, Bounce House, Health Booth, and more. For more information: www.miamidragonboat.com.

Halloween in Miami The Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival on October 4th and 5th from 10am-6pm each day and will include navigate the giant hay maze, dress your own scarecrow, ride the carnival rides, , nascar show car, decorate your pumpkin, pumpkin food court feast, take a hillbilly hay ride, free shows and activities, and a pumpkin beer garden for adults. Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, 2820 McFarlane Road.

Spooky Zoo Nights and Zoo Boo – From Oct 24th to Oct 31st, 7-11pm entry will include Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, spooky tram rides, ghoulish carousel rides, and chilling story telling. Then on Oct 25th and 26th Zoo Boo, kids ages 12 and under are invited to trick-or-trick in costumes and participate in costume contest. Miami MetroZoo, 12400 SW 152 Street, (305) 251-0400.

Harvest Festival on Friday, October 24th at 2:00pm, Arts at St. John’s presents annual Pumpkin Patch plus family activities, including carnival, bounce house, creative sessions, music, food and drinks. Saturday evening, a Country and Western concert will be featured. Free event except concert: $20; $15 seniors and students. Free for kids and military.

Everyone is welcome. 305-531-7166, St. John’s on the Lake United Methodist church in Miami Beach.

MiChiMu’s Halloween, Friday, October 31st from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Take a walk through a not-so-scary haunted house, take in any of the original performances, create some spooky arts and crafts take part in their trick-o-trick, or play ghostly

games. MCM is Located at 980 MacArthur Causeway in Miami. 305-373-5437.

Jungle Island’s Spooktacular- Saturday, Oct 25 10:00a to 6:00pm. Calling all princesses, goblins, superheroes and angels to enjoy trick-or-treating through the jungle, graveyard games, Halloween-themed arts & crafts, bobbing for apples costume contest with prizes, and more! Kids $5 with paying adult. 305- 400-7000.

House of Horror Amusement Park – At Miami International Mall through November 2nd. South Florida’s largest Haunted House that includes “Malice In Wonderland,” 3D Experience, return of Hulk Hogan’s Microchip Championship Wrestling, escape artist Michael Griffin from “America’s Got Talent,” 20plus amusement rides, carnival games, live concerts, food and kiddie rides. $25; $15 kids 6 and under (free parking available).

305- 639-6000.

MSQ Halloween Monster Bash - Friday, Oct 24th from 2-10pm.

Suitable for All Ages. Little ghosts and goblins get set for big fun at Miami’s biggest kid-friendly Halloween Extravaganza, Monster Splash Daytime Splash and Nighttime Bash! Miami Seaquarium, Key Biscayne.

For more information call 305-361-5705.

Entrance: $41.95 and $31.95 for children (ages 3-9).

Halloween Sundowner at Vizcaya - Saturday, Oct 25th, 8:00pm. Join this annual costume party for 21 and over, with food, drinks, music and breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay, all to benefit the promotion, protection and preservation of the museum and its gardens. Vizcaya is located at 3251 South Miami Avenue in Miami. 305-250-9133.

Halloween in Key West Haunting of Fort Zachary Taylor, a Civil War-era fort on the island’s Atlantic Ocean shore. The event is scheduled for Oct. 22-25 and Oct. 29-31 from 8-11 p.m. (hours extend till midnight on Halloween). Admission is $13 for adults, $8 for kids and $10 for members of the military.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving - Key Largo / October 19, Divers become underwater artists as they turn pumpkins into Halloween masterpieces beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Prizes such as dive trips are awarded the most creative jack-o-lantern. Entry fee is $85 per certified diver for the 8:30 a.m. two-tank, two-location dive including tanks, weights and snorkel equipment. Space is limited, contact Amoray Dive Resort to make reservations.

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME

By Ryan Hogan It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis.

Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

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Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round.

FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed.

Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents.

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New Cancer Test for Dogs Detects Illness in Time for Effective Treatment

by Shawn Messonnier

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et owners often ask if there’s an accurate, inexpensive way to test dogs for cancer before they develop clinical signs of it. A diagnosis early in the course of the disease is crucial for beginning effective treatment and better outcomes. Until recently, the answer to their question was no.

As a result, most owners have remained unaware of the problem until the cancer was well advanced and had spread throughout the pet’s body. While chemotherapy can help some pets, the treatment is unable to heal most of them due to the advanced stage of most diagnosed cancers, which typically already have been active for six to 12 months or longer.

Early diagnosis would allow both traditional and natural therapies to be more effective. In some cases, chemotherapy might not even be needed, because natural medicines such as astragalus, essential fatty acids, mushroom extracts, ginseng and green tea may be able to reverse the cancer at its earliest stages.

Fortunately, dog owners can now secure an accurate early diagnosis using a new blood panel costing less than $200, including lab processing, that enables veterinarians to detect cancer and other inflammatory diseases before a pet becomes ill. The tests provide valuable information about the dog’s health before overt signs of disease are observed, damage occurs and treatment options become more limited and expensive. Early detection tests for cancer in cats will be available soon.

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The tests measure several aspects of cell irregularity, including abnormal cell division and systemic inflammatory activity, by detecting any increased levels of thymidine kinase and C-reactive protein in the pet’s body.

A study by California’s Veterinary Diagnostics Institute’s VDI Laboratory applying the new blood panel tests to 360 dogs followed their incidences of cancer and other serious diseases for up to a year. The researchers found that nearly all of the cancers that occurred were detected four to six months prior to the pet showing outward signs.

Because the cancers were detected early and treated before the pet became overtly ill, costs to the pet owner were greatly reduced and the effectiveness of cancer treatment improved.

The new cancer screening tests, which are designed to be part of a routine wellness plan, constitute the most comprehensive single blood diagnosis available in monitoring overall canine health.

It’s just as important to check the vitamin D status of canine patients. Low levels contribute to increased incidence of cancer and infectious diseases, according to a study published in the journal Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Supplementing vitamin D levels is easy and inexpensive and may help reduce the incidence of serious disease later in life.

While the new blood panel tests have been shown to be highly accurate in early cancer detection, any test can miss it if the number of cancer cells is too small. Therefore, pets with negative test results should be retested every six months, while positive results prompt further diagnostic tests and initial treatment. Pets with cancer also benefit from these tests because they allow the vet to fine-tune a treatment plan and determine when a cancer may be coming out of remission.

The screening is recommended for all dogs 5 years of age and older. Only a small amount of blood is needed and results are available within a few weeks.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body.

Using specific thumb, fingers and hand techniques, pressure is applied on specific system of zones and reflex areas. Several Studies indicated that reflexology may reduce pain, anxiety, stress and helps with relaxation and sleep.

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rom Chinese and Egyptian cultures, Holistic Medicine has been used for fatigue, headaches, alleviate all kinds of pain, tension, irritability, sleep disturbances, circulation problems, removing toxins from the body, and restoring a proper fluid balance in the tissues. The following is a brief list and descriptions of the most popular therapies available today.

AROMATHERAPY: Is a treatment using 100% pure Essential Oils to restore balance to the body. It’s been known to prevent and improve different conditions, such as anxiety, arthritis, headaches, menopause, and depression to name just a few. Some Essential Oils have antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant and other properties. These pure Essential Oils are extracted from plants and usually have NO side effects.

EAR CANDELING: Cultures such as ancient Tibetans, Chinese, Egyptian and even Atlantean were constant users of this therapy. The technique involves placing a lit, hollow, coneshaped candle into the ear canal.

Through a process called “convection” waxes and accumulated toxins are drawn out of the ear canal and turn into vapors which remove blockages and troublesome residues causing improve general health and wellbeing. Noticeable benefits include the areas of sinus, headache, itchy ears, and stress. It can also aids in improving concentration and supports the prevention of infections.

All of these treatments are available by appointment at American Apothecary of Kendall, at 12232 S.W. 132 Ct, Miami, FL, 33186. Call 305 598-2822.

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REIKI: Is an ancient Japanese healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to unblock and activate the natural healing processes of the patient’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being–allowing our bodies to work harmoniously.

GEM OR CRYSTAL THERAPY: Is an ancient Egyptian method that uses semiprecious Gems and Crystals to cleanse, fortify an increment our electromagnetic field and improve energy distribution throughout our bodies. Crystals can be carried or worn on the person, or placed by a practitioner during a session on different parts of the body to balance chakras and aura, or help relieve pain or tension on a specific part of the body.

REFLEXOLOGY: Is a system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, natural awakenings

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The Secret to Stress Free Living

By Kevin O’Brien

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hether you’re facing a particularly difficult time in your life or you’ve just been going way too hard for way too long, you can’t escape the negative effects of prolonged stress. There are many helpful “Stress Management” techniques available today, yet to live a stress-FREE life we must do more than just manage your stress, we must release it, by first understanding the source of our stress.

What most of us don’t realize is that the source of our stress is not the people or circumstances around us. That’s right - it’s NOT our job, the economy, our partner, or even our mother-in-law. It’s US. More accurately, it’s our thought process. When it comes to our thoughts, we are creatures of habit. We all tend to think the

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same way we always have about most things, even if those thoughts produce unnecessary stress and emotional discomfort, and we are usually unaware when we do it.

Most of us are unconsciously responding in the same habitual ways to whatever is happening around us feeling good when things go the way we think they should, and feeling bad when they don’t. And when we do feel bad, we believe that we must change something about ourselves, our circumstances, or someone else, in order to feel better. Okay, seriously now, how’s that working out for you? Freedom from stress comes from utilizing the only thing over which we DO have control– our own mental attention. We are the only one thinking the thoughts in our minds (at least I hope so) therefore we are the only one who can change them.

Once we become aware of your own stress-inducing thought patterns, we can then learn to focus our attention in a way that helps us to feel better without having to change anyone or anything else outside of us. We can learn to cultivate a more peaceful and allowing state of mind from which to view everyone and everything, including ourselves.

Creating a stress-free mindset requires a more in-depth discussion than what I can offer here, but I can share 4 basic tips to keep in mind for those moments when you might find yourself teetering down the path to frustration.

Just remember the “4 A’s” - Awareness, Acceptance, Assessment, and Adjustment.

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• Be Aware that your feelings are the result of the thoughts you are currently thinking about your situation, and not the situation itself.

• Accept the current situation, exactly as it is. Why? Because “What is, IS.” You don’t have to like it or agree with it, but you do have to accept it. (I didn’t say it would be easy.)

• Assess the validity of your thoughts.

99.99999% of your stressful thoughts are simply NOT TRUE. All worries about the future, regrets about the past, or condemnations of the present are totally bogus.

• Adjust your perspective. Ask yourself, “What’s another way of seeing things that doesn’t push against what is?” There is always a less resistant point of view if we are willing to be open to it.

Stress-free living requires stress-free thinking. That means taking responsibility for the way we think and feel, and making a commitment to experience more joy and peace in our lives.

This of course takes time and practice, LOTS of practice. Fortunately, life will provide us with endless opportunities to do so. Having the support of a wellness professional, life coach, therapist, or mentor can greatly enhance and hasten the process.

Kevin O’Brien is a Holistic Life Coach and Wellness Facilitator in Miami, Fl. For more informations visit www.kevinobrienwellness.com. See ad, page 63.

bookreview The Plant Plus Diet Solution Personalized Nutrition for Life

by Joan Borysenko, Ph. D.

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ith the holidays just around the corner, I think it’s time to remind ourselves of all those wonderful January resolutions we made to adopt a healthier lifestyle. God knows I can’t resist the sweets of Halloween night, a good turkey dinner with its trimmings, and all the wonderful goodies we receive during the Christmas holidays.

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the leading experts on stress, spirituality, and the mind/body connection. She has a doctorate in medical sciences from Harvard Medical School, is a licensed clinical psychologist, and is the co-founder and former director of the Mind/body Clinical Programs at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Borysenko facilitates lectures and workshops that blend science, psychology, and spirituality in a unique and powerful way. She is the author of more than thirteen books, including A Woman’s Book of Life, Saying Yes to Change, Inner Peace for Busy People, and her latest The Plant Plus Diet Solution-Personalized Nutrition for Life.

In this groundbreaking book, The Plant Plus Diet Solution, Borysenko provides scientific based nutritional advice and ways to discover which foods your body needs to heal and thrive. She explains in depth how to identify your inner saboteur, enabling you to make the changes you need to achieve a healthier you. With mouthwatering delicious simple to make meals for both you and your family, you’ll lose the weight and keep it off. But the book doesn’t stop there.

Borysenko helps you redefine your kitchen, your grocery list, ask your doctor for the right tests and why, keep and track your progress with a comprehensive check-list to understand your metabolism, and much more, all while integrating your mind and spirit, completing the full circle.

The Plant Plus Diet Solution-Personalized Nutrition for Life, is the must-have book take along everywhere you go book. A reference tool to achieve and keep that elusive weight goal you’ve been striving for your entire life. “The PlantPus Diet Solution is a user-friendly synthesis of where nutrition is going in the 21st century.”

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., lives in Boulder, Colorado. Sign up for Joan’s e-newsletter and receive information about her new book as well as upcoming events and special offers at JoanBorysenko.com or facebook.com/joanborysenkocommunity.

Book is available through amazon.com.

Happy Hormones Slim Belly

by Jorge Cruise

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orge Cruise used to be 40 pounds overweight. Today, he is internationally recognized as the leading health expert for busy people and is the author three consecutive New York Times bestselling series, with more than five million books in print in over 15 languages, including 8 Minutes in the Morning™ (Harpercollins), The 3-Hour Diet™ (Harpercollins), The 12-Second Sequence™ (Crown), and his new book happy hormones slim belly.

As an straightforward to read book geared towards busy women over 40, happy hormones slim belly lays out an easy to follow plan that takes you between “slim days,” which lead you through eating low blood sugar foods, and “happy days,” which take you through a fairly normal menu. Cruise cites scientific studies explaining how pre and currently menopausal women deal with hormonal issues that challenge their weight loss with uncontrollable cravings. His “Carb Cycling” concept of two “slim days” combined with five “happy days” keeps your body out of starvation mode, helping you transition to permanent healthier nutritional choices. This is the yo-yo diet buster plan for women over 40.

In happy hormones slim belly you will find easy to prepare menus, shopping lists, and recipes for a four week program. But beyond the four weeks, Cruise offers online support to keep you on track. He “guarantees” that you can lose 7 pounds the first week and 2 pounds weekly thereafter if you follow his plan. happy hormones slim belly is an interesting and insightful guide book and plan.

Jorge Cruise is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of over 18 weight-loss books. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); fitness credentials from the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). His mission is to guarantee weight loss for busy people. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including the Today show, The Dr. Oz Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The View, Good Morning America, CNN, Dateline NBC, Tyra Banks Show, VH1,and LIVE! with Kelly and Michael. He is also a contributing editor for USA WEEKEND Magazine, the Costco Connection magazine and Extra TV. Based on your health goal, simply pick one Cruise’s newsletters listed on his website to start receiving food tips, advanced notice of TV appearances and his latest interviews with celebrities and renowned doctors, as well as updates to his newest program Just Two Moves! - jorgecruise.com. natural awakenings

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THE GREAT SHAMANIC INITIATION Spend a day in the beauty and wisdom of the Inka healers and spiritual leaders.

Experience sacred ceremonies and rites of initiation.

November 1, 2014/ 8:30am-5:30pm at Unity on the Bay 411 NE 21st St., Miami, FL 33137 Registration fee: $150

FROM THE SACRED VALLEY IN PERU

Join Alberto Villoldo, PhD and the Laika shamans for this powerful and experiential event.

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Grandma's Baked Delights Wilfrido Limvalencia At first glance, Wilfrido Limvalencia’s art frequently strikes viewers as appealingly naïve, but closer examination reveals its carefully crafted sophistication.

The self-taught Canadian artist says he relishes painting scenes that elicit delight.

“I create artworks with great passion that speak from my heart,” he explains.

“Sometimes the settings are real places, but they are always embellished with details from my imagination.”

Limvalencia has been creating art since he was old enough to hold a pencil, although he sidestepped his dream of becoming a professional artist to obtain a business degree and manage his family’s garment manufacturing firm.

In 2001, he returned to his first love full time, and several of his works have been licensed and published as jigsaw puzzles, murals and greeting cards.

“I want my art to evoke the viewer’s emotions, so I make sure the paintings I create are joyful, meaningful and tell an interesting story,” he explains.

View the artist’s portfolio at FineArt America.com. Also visit his blog at Limvalencia.blogspot.com.

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THURSdAY, OCTOBER 2 40 days to Personal revolution – every Thursday 7:45-8:45pm through November 13 with Luca Richards, A forty-day program of yoga, meditation, and weekly meetings based on the book by Baron Baptiste. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

OCTOBER 2 - 12

wounded warrior Project: community class – 6:30-8:30pm with Dan Nevins. Dan is the Director of Warriors Speak, a prestigious group of wounded warriors and caregivers who share their stories of courage and integrity with the public. This complimentary, donation-based vinyasa class will commence with a short film to raise awareness for Wounded Warrior Project and their mission. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

oktoberfest - A 10 day Beer-Food-and Music Festival to celebrate the tradition of Oktoberfest.

11am-midnight, daily. Live entertaiment peformed by bands from Austria and Germany. Beer bars and wine gardens. Traditional Bavarian food. Jodel contest, Bratwurst-eating contest and raffles. FREE admission. Located at the Plaza in front of Fritz & Franz Bierhaus at 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables.

Contact 305-774-1883 for more info

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TUESdAY, OCTOBER 14

little Farm Pumpkin Patch - Visit Little Farm in Homestead for a gorgeous pumpkin patch, pony rides, a petting farm, scarecrow kits and harvest decorations.

Mon-Fri: 3-7pm & Sat-Sun: 10am-7pm. The Little Farm, 13401 SW 224 Street. 305-258-3186.

love Yourself: holistic consortium - Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents Love Yourself: A Consortium of Holistic and Heart Centered Practitioners and Businesses for an evening of networking, connecting, fun and education with presentations and demonstrations by several members. 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Chapter President Marbeth Dunn, 305-968-8348.

wEdNESdAY, OCTOBER 8 Full Moon nadabhrama Meditation w/ vic – 7pm - This is the meditation of emptiness, giving, and receiving. Join us to let go of your baggage, give away sorrows, and receive miracle blessings. 7 pm. CitiZEN Yoga,1040 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4002, Miami, FL 33132. Rsvp via txt 305-588-3521.

FRIdAY, OCTOBER 10 controlling side effects of cancer treatment 1-3 pm. Learn strategies to cope with fatigue, hair loss, anemia, pain; and for managing the emotional distress during & after cancer treatment. Free. Call to register, 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

SATURdAY, OCTOBER 11 conference to lose weight with Personalized diet and holistic therapy - 11:30am - Cost $10 For reservation 305 598-2822 American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 CT Miami Fl 33186 grand opening - the state of balance wellness center in south Miami - 4:30 - 8:30 pm. - The State of Balance offers Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, BodyTalk, Reiki, Cranio-Sacral, Bodywork, ElectroLymphatic, Medical Qigong, Yoga, Meditation, Belly Dancing and much more. Free treatment raffle for all services. 7800 SW 57 Ave. Suite 203, South Miami. 305-972-1413. wounded warrior Project: warriors – 4:00-6:00pm with Dan Nevins. Dan is the Director of Warriors Speak, a prestigious group of wounded warriors and caregivers who share their stories of courage and integrity with the public. This complimentary, donation-based workshop will be geared towards both active and inactive veterans, wounded or not.

Dan will share his vinyasa practice and how yoga has empowered him. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

couples weekend getaway & workshop: 7:00pm – Sun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of “Tantric Sex for Busy Couples,” for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure. 941-349-6804.

OCTOBER 14 & 28 tibetan institute and library - Essence of the Heart Sutra by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama translated

by Geshe Thupten Jinpa- 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. at South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL , Ph. # 305-667-6121, & 305-271-2772. Free and open to Public. All are welcome. Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.

exercise in breast cancer survivorship 6-8 pm.

Learn about recent studies showing that higher levels of physical activity are associated with longer survival and a reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence. Free. Call to register, 305-668-5900.

Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

SATURdAY, OCTOBER 18 regression and Progression through relaxation with dr. lata sonpal, - 3:30 p.m -Dr. Sonpal will explain benefits of Regression and Progression through Relaxation at Palmetto Bay Library, 17641 Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay, FL Ph. 305-232-1771 or 305-271-2772. Free and Open to public.

TUESdAY, OCTOBER 21 virtual gastric band hypnosis - Safe, effective solution to weight problems. Imagine feeling full & satisfied with small portions without surgery. Next group program (4 sessions) begins 10/21/14 @ 7 pm. Limited to 12. $400/ person. Preregistration required by 10/12/14.

Late registration additional $50. 9420 SW 77 Ave, Miami. 305-969-4748

markyourcalendar SATURdAY, OCTOBER 18 *susan g. Komen race for the cure- Whether you run, walk or stroll, discover with every step your power to change the world. Be a part of something special and help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Race in Miami/ Ft. Laud. Bayfront Park, 301 North Biscayne Blvd. $27 to participate. Race Day Registration 6am; Survivor Procession 7:30am; Survivor Ceremony 7:45am; 5K Coed Run &Walk 8:30am; One Mile FunWalk 8:50am; Tot Run 9:45am; and Celebration 10am. For more info, call 305-666-RACE.

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markyourcalendar October 25 and 26th 2014 Your Astral and Other Bodies, Miami Event Two day seminar starting at 9:30am, $250 pp Gables Waterway Towers 90 Edgewater Drive, 1st Floor Meeting Room 1-800-651-6804 or book your space. online at www.francesfox. com

WEDNESDAY, October 22 The Great Holistic Expo sponsored by Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce and Amore Juice Bar, located at Mary Brickell Village Courtyard, 909 S. Miami Ave. 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Admission is Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Chapter President Marbeth Dunn, 305-968-8348.

THURSDAY, October 23 New Moon Sound Healing Bath w/Vic – 7pm - Be bathed in the divine and harmonizing sound vibrations of Tibetan Singing Bowls and Koshi Chimes, while being guided in a journey of self-healing. CitiZEN Yoga,1040 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4002, Miami, FL 33132. Rsvp via txt 305-588-3521.

OCTOBER 25 - 26 Zoo Boo!- 11am-4pm. Included with zoo admission, families and kids ages 12 and under are invited to trickor-treat in costumes, participate in costume contests, watch special performances, make Halloween crafts, see our wild animals get their Halloween goodies, and more! Music and games with fun prizes will be provided by Radio Disney AM 990 and The Coast 97.3 FM. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street. 305328-8811.

FRIDAY, October 31 Howl-o-ween- 9:30am-4:30pm. Your pooch is invited to Fairchild for a day of four-legged fun. There will be fun, dog-related activities and even a costume contest. Sponsored by The Pet Chamber of Commerce.

Free for members, regular admission price for nonmembers. Fairchild Tropical Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables. 305-667-1651

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, November 1 Miami-Dade Heart Walk- Walk more. Eat well. Live longer. Start! today. Help in taking a stand against heart disease and helping save lives! Activities begin at 9am, Walk begins at 10am at FIU, 11200 SW 8th Street. No fee to participate; walkers are eligible for a Start!

Heart Walk t-shirt once they have raised a minimum of $100. Register online: www. miamidadeheartwalk.org. For more info please contact (954) 364-5096

SATURDAY, November 1 Holy Rosary St. Richards Catholic School & Church ‘s International Food & Arts Festival, “Around the World in a Day” - .KIDS ALLEY 10.6pm Free 7500 S.W. 152 St., Palmetto Bay, Miami, Fl 33157 786 399 2992 Vendor space open

floridakeys OCTOBER 10 – 12 Third Annual Downtown Key Largo Songfest The weekend music festival is to include three live venues of more than a dozen entertainers playing simultaneously over two nights; transportation between venues is to be available. From 6-10 p.m., performers are to liven the stage at Pilot House, Bayside Grill and Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe. Headliners include Nashville hit songwriters, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins and Greg Barnhill; Mark Stephen Jones; Billy Livesay and more. Contact: Robert DiGiorgio 305-619-0172

SUNDAY, October 12 Visit the Family-Friendly Sheriff’s Animal Farm - Open between 1 - 3 p.m., the Sheriff’s Animal Farm invites you to bring the family and visit the animals at the farm, including horses, a cow, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators, tropical birds, a Kinkajou, Sloths, a Lemur, Kramer the Emu, a family of Patagonian Cavys, tortoises and turtles, snakes and many more. It is free of charge (donations are welcome). The farm is located just off of College Road, on Stock Island, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters complex. The Animal Farm is open every second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Contact: Farmer Jeanne Selander 305-293-7300.

OCTOBER 17 – 18 Goombay Festival - Held in Key West’s historic Bahama Village neighborhood, the lively Goombay is known for its island-style food, arts and crafts, nonstop live entertainment and dancing in the streets. (305) 296-1817

October 17 – 26 35th Annual Fantasy Fest - This outrageous 10day costuming and masking celebration features flamboyant costume competitions including one for pets, promenades, street fairs and a grand parade that stars marching groups, island bands and lavish floats. More than 40 masquerade contests, themed parties, parades and other spectacles are to challenge the creativity of mask and costume designers. Contact: 305-296-1817

SATURDAY, October 19 Underwater Pumpkin Carving - Divers become underwater artists as they turn pumpkins into Halloween masterpieces beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Prizes awarded the most creative jack-o-lantern. Contact -305-451-3595

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Franchise for Sale- Miami-Dade and Florida Keys (English and Spanish) Magazine is for Sale. Owner retiring after 12 successful years! Established, well organized and run business with lots of potential for further growth. Call 305-598-3315 and schedule a phone interview.

FOR SALE Massage table with head rest: $500 OBO. Like New. Only used a handful of times for Reiki. Call Natural Awakenings 305-598-3315, leave email and we’ll send you a picture/details.

Farmhouse Tables & Benches Custom Built – call or text 305-972-0038.

help wanted Part Time Advertising Sales Position. - Natural Awakenings Miami/Florida Keys is seeking positive professionals who enjoy working with people and would like to earn extra income. Ideal candidate will be selfmotivated and enjoy working independently.

Phone and outbound sales. MUST have sales experience. Must have, own computer with internet access and phone. This is a unique opportunity for those looking to align with the fastest growing healthy lifestyle magazine in the region and the country. High Commission income based on actual ad sales. Call to find out more: 305-598-3315.

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reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186.

Power Vinyasa All Levels – 9:00-10:15am with Lizzett Chiappy, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

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Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-4443942

Power Vinyasa All Levels – 9:30-10:30 with Virginia Ansaldi, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Ballroom Dance w/Lessons- $2 donation. 7-9:30pm. (lessons from 7:30-8) St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 SW 72 St. For more info: 305-6677715.

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

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

Family Fundays at Fairchild- 9:30am-5pm.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1st Sunday of the month 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables.

305-667-1651.

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

Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-8561387.

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

Free orientations for PTSD and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule

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

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.

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. 305-2216516.

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Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

Emei Qigong’s Moving Meditation - Free - 9 a.m.

- 10 a.m. at A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Avenue, Miami FL. 305-335-7618

Power Vinyasa VIBES – 5:15-6:15pm with Cristina Ramirez, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available.

Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

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Kids Yoga (4-8 Years) – 5:15-6:15pm with Morgan Soumah, RYT. $10 drop-in or packages available.

Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-6665457.

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

Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga class themed around horticulture tidbits and life lessons from the natural world with Terra-Nova (RYT) in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

305-673-7256.

Yoga en Español – 8:00-9:00PM with Virginia Ansaldi, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available.

Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709.

Tai Chi – Authentic tai chi with ordained Taoist Monk, Arthur Rosenfeld at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 7:30-9:00 p.m. $25. 305-673-7256.

MELT Roller Series: 5:30-6:45 pm - Reduce joint pain and muscle tension. 5 classes for $90 or $22/ class for drop-ins. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

Expressions Performing Arts offering Ballet 4Pointe - for Teens, $15 per class and class time 6-7:15pm, at the Miami Beach JCC 4221 Pine Tree Drive-786-512-8783 Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and

Free Children’s Art Camp - Ages 6 and up, in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 10 am-1 pm. Call 305673-7256 to register.

Garden Hatha Yoga – with Terra-Nova, RYT in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 12:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256

Are you a VET living with PTSD? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696.

Yoga at Earth ‘N Us Farm - : 6:15 p.m. $10. 7630 NE 1 Ave. Miami. Contact Leslie: 786-282-3000.

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

Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305595-9500.

Iyengar Yoga class with Liora Haymann. 7:158:30 a.m. - $18 drop-ins/$75 for a 5-class series.

Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441 Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm.

Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

wednesday Chanting and Meditation. Siddha Yoga Meditation Center 3119 Coral Way. 305 446 2020 Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For

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Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

Yoga with Drishti- 6:30pm at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-3357618.

saturday

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.

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

Metaphysical Bible Study & Meditation – 8–9am am Gables Optimal Health, 195 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables 305-567-1973 By donation

Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143

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.

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-6628106.

Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

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

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

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

“Meditation and Motion”-gentle stretching and meditation for beginners. 7:00-8:30 PM $20 or discount package, first Wed/month class is FREE. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 Red Road, Suite K South Miami 33143 Tel 305-788-0777 www. kevinobrienwellness.com

thursday Power Vinyasa All Levels – 4:00-5:00 PM with Stina Geraci, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709 Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

Course in Miracles (Spanish) - 8:00 p.m. FREE. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes (786) 2008410 or Nimia (305) 261-3190

friday Power Vinyasa Vibes – 6:30-7:30 PM with Jesse Russo, RYT. $20 drop-in or packages available. Bala Vinyasa Yoga. 1430 S Dixie Hwy, Ste 116, Coral Gables. 786-953-7709 Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143, Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

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

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211.

Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

Yoga For Mature Bodies – $18/class or package.

10:30 AM. Better Health Care Center, 7520 Red Rd. South Miami. 305-788-0777

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Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406.

Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

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

786-662-8106.

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

Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids.

FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622.

Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005.

Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West.

1-305-292-7700.

monday

Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-7443348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

Yoga/Meditation – 8am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM 100 ocean side. 1-305-853-1003.

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

tuesday

Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West.

1-305-292-3595.

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.

thursday

Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.

Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

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

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

wednesday

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

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

saturday

Belly Dancing Class - $10. 7:30pm. All levels welcome.

Yoga/Meditation – 8:30am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM100 Oceanside. 1-305-8531003.

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Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am.

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Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

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Family Hour- Special programs for children of all ages. Free. 1pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.

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Traditional Chinese acupuncture by doctor graduated from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. We provide supportive therapies: Natural Herbs, Massage therapy, Reflexology. Auto accident, workers’ comp and some health insurance accepted.

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Insightful Coaching for Personal Growth & Spiritual Healing, as well as Mind-Body & Energy Healing Approaches for: Allergies, Chronic Pain & Dis-Ease, Smoking Cessation, Stress, & Weight Loss for Vibrant Well Being & Wellness.

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

The southeast’s leading center for Ayurvedic study, practice, treatment and research, incorporating the principles of Ayurveda, upon which many natural healing systems are based. See ad, page 29.

HOLISTIC BEAUTY NERIUM AGE-DEFYING BEAUTY

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HOLISTIC HEALING HYPNOSIS CATHERINE PATRICK

Holistic Healer, Coach & Hypnotist (786) 2779835 www.theurbangoddess.org

Heal your Self and create an extraordinary life with coaching, hypnosis, Pranic healing & guided imagery. Release stress, negative emotions, energetic blocks & behaviors to feel free, cleansed & uplifted. See ad, page 17.

HOLISTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY MINSU HEALING OASIS

260 Palermo Ave Ste 1 305-455-6190 www.minsuhealingoasis.com

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

HOLISTIC PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELING DANIEL R. MESCH, L.M.H.C.

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

Dr. Mesch provides psychotherapy services including hypnosis and regression therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Call to participate in our regression group. We provide services in Spanish, English and Hebrew. See ad, page 36.

PATRICIA MUNHALL, EDD, PSYA, CST, CLC http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/104719

www.miamitherapy.com 305-461-2459-Miami Shores

Voted “Best of” Psychotherapists

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

HOLISITIC QUANTUm PRACTITIONER KAREN RAMIREZ, HHP

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Let my Guidance as a Holistic Quantum coach facilitate your potential ( Mind-bodyspirit) to achieve Quantum leaps in all aspects of your life. Find out about a Holistic Check up.

HYPNOTHERAPY ALICIA C. MEDINA, C.HT., M.CH 11110 SW N.Kendall Drive Ste 200 305-582-6347 acmk.hypnosis@yahoo.com

Behavior modification using guided visualization/diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Learn to navigate stress in your life.

Unblock self-limiting beliefs. Quit smoking/Lose weight program.

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mEdITATION MEDITATION AND REIKI MIAMI Peggy Gaines, RN BSN 305 609 4433 www.meditationandreiki.com

Learn the basics of meditation and reiki, center yourself and quiet your mind, Reap tremendous benefits including greater relaxation, less anxiety and maybe even a better night’s sleep.See ad, page 23.

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

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

Dr. Sonpal, Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy, trained by and worked for Dr. Brian Weiss (Many Lives Many Masters) at the Weiss Institute for seven years. She provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, inclusive of Past Life Regression and Progression, to all age groups. See ad, pages 15.

SEX THERAPY PATRICIA MUNHALL, EDD, PSYA, CST, CLC

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

NEW and Unique Boutique Yoga Studio in SoMi. Intimate, inviting and charming, created for your personal physical development and spiritual growth.

Different Yoga Styles also Therapeutic and Suspension yoga for all ages and experience levels. Talented, dedicated and knowledgeable instructors + FREE parking.

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Align your Mind & Body, create a life you love, using Integrative Therapies to promote physical well-being, peace of mind, and personal fulfillment Kripalu Yoga For Mature Bodies, Mind/Body Life Coaching, Deep Tissue Massage.

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

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

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

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

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

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