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

14 VOLLEYING LIFE Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

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by Christine MacDonald

16 WHY WATER?

by Eddie Gann 17 GETTING WELL

with Michelle

by Sherri Jefferson

18 THE HEALING

POWER OF MASSAGE From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

by Case Adams

Yoga and Judaism Body-Breath-Mind-Spirit Practices Sunday, June 22 at 9 am at the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center

EVERYO NE WELCO M E!

306 Flora Drive, Columbia | RSVP: 797-2023

This session will begin with physical exercises, followed by breathing and relaxation exercises, followed by meditation, and ending with call and response chanting, intertwining mystical Jewish concepts and practices with yoga practices. Come find out and experience the prophetic posture and yoga-like meditation techniques described in Jewish sources.

Bring a yoga mat, a blanket or pillow for seated meditation (chairs will be provided for those who are not comfortable sitting on the floor). Anyone who wants to bring a drum to augment the chanting session is welcome.

Light breakfast served afterwards.

by Linda Sechrist

Fluid, Flexible Movement Can Be Ours

by Sarah Todd

26 FUNNY TUMMY? Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut

by Kathleen Barnes

by Cyndee Woolley

30 PAIN-FREE POOCH

Five Natural Therapies that Work

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by Jennifer Kachnic

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Therapeutic Horseback Riding Strengthens Kids

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Okay ladies, this month is ALL about us! Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, honoring mothers of all ages, races and backgrounds. May is also National Women’s Healthcare Month, with May 14 being National Women’s CheckUp Day. Please understand, I do appreciate my readership of the opposite sex; however, this month, I dedicate the pondering of my heart and mind to women.

I don’t know if you are old enough (or shall I say seasoned) to remember the Helen Reddy song “I Am Woman.” This classic, with its inspirational words, impacted the lives of so many women of that day, including me. The first verse still rings so clearly in my mind.

“I am woman, hear me roar/In numbers too big to ignore/And I know too much to go back and pretend ‘cause I’ve heard it all before and I’ve been down there on the floor/No one’s ever gonna’ keep me down again!”

Yes … you are woman. You are a wonderfully talented and beautifully created work of art that is perfectly and skillfully fashioned. You matter! Other pseudonyms that could easily be interchanged with the word woman, mother or wife, include: family paramedic, trusted friend, crisis and grief counselor, “boo-boo kisser,” family financial planner, accountant, family glue, thermostat, resident chef, referee, professional juggler, indestructible matriarch, and “never gets sick” X-Men character, to name a few.

My point is that a lot rides on the shoulders of the woman … the mom … the wife. You have to admit it guys. In so many ways, our role within the family, and in society as a whole, is extremely challenging and very demanding. I applaud the single mother that doesn’t give up and doesn’t give in for the sake of her child. What courage! Although many may think that we are superhuman ... we are not. We can break, and that’s why we need to make sure that we take good care of ourselves.

The chorus of this song goes on to say: “Oh, yes I am wise, but it’s wisdom born of pain/Yes, I’ve paid the price, but look how much I’ve gained.”

Ladies, as the song’s chorus says, let’s be “wise.” Take time to nurture yourself. Think about it, when is the last time that you had a blood pressure check; examined your dietary intake; or invested in the mental, physical, and even spiritual well-being of your soul? I know that some are doing well, but as national statistics clearly reveal, most are not and may be in trouble. Yes … you do matter. This month’s editorial theme is Women’s Wellness, with lots of great reading material to help fuel your journey. Invest some time to understand and “listen” to what your body and mind are saying. We may not be able to completely “unplug” from the world, as our role is too critical to those around us; however, we can pursue a balanced and healthy life that keeps us around to sing those old favorites, like “I Am Woman.”

One of you,

Annette Carter Briggs

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communitynews 2014 Midlands Walk to Defeat ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

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ake a walk for a great cause! Bring a friend or loved one to Riverfront Park on Saturday, May 3, for the 2014 Walk to Defeat ALS. Kicking off at 10 a.m., this is the ALS Association’s national signature fundraising event, with thousands of people—including ALS patients, families, friends, volunteers and corporate leaders—joining together to raise funds in support of the association’s communitybased patient services programs and cutting-edge research.

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Cost: Free. Registration 9 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.

Location: Riverfront Park: 312 Laurel St., Columbia.

For more information, call 866-492-4821 or email KShank@SCALSA.org

Adopt-A-Highway/Adopt-AStreet

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hroughout the month of May, caring citizens are invited to take part in preserving and maintaining streets throughout the Midlands area through the Adopt-A-Highway and Adopt-AStreet programs. A wide range of community organizations, like civic groups, businesses, schools and churches, adopt sections of road in or near their communities and remove litter from those segments at least four times a year for two years.

The benefits are significantly important. Firstly, the program serves as an educational tool against littering and establishes stewardship of public lands. Secondly, the program helps advance tourism, development and quality of life for all of our citizens by improving the appearance of our area.

Finally, the program saves taxpayer dollars by performing a valuable public service on a volunteer basis.

For more information on how to participate, call 803733-1139 or visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.

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Spring and Summer CSA Is Open!

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ome and support S.C. locally grown produce and vegetables while enjoying fresh and naturally produced heirlooms all season long.

Until September 19, Humble Farm members are invited to reap the benefits of seasonal veggies, herbs, edible flowers, micro-greens and bouquets. A large variety of spring, summer and fall heirloom vegetables, fruits and herbs are now available. Tier participation levels range from a full-share option (one to two people) to a deluxeshare option (three to four people). With flexibletier memberships available, you can custom design your spring and summer gardens. Count on the farm-fresh goodness from the Humble Farm gardens to your table, or from its greenhouse to your garden.

Humble Farm members receive their farm shares weekly, either by delivery or pre-arranged pick up.

For more information, contact Ariel at Ariel.GreenThumb@gmail.com.

The Rosewood Crawfish Festival

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ike Cajun cuisine? Bring your appetite and a friend, too, and come out on Saturday, May 3, to the Rosewood Crawfish Festival hosted in the heart of the Rosewood Community. Featuring a diverse selection of food, music and art, this event is designed to bring the local community together for good family fun in celebration of the Columbia Cajun culture.

Cost: $8 in advance; $12 day of event.Times: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Rosewood Community: 2600 to 2800 blocks of Rosewood Drive, Columbia. For more information, call 803-261-8947 or email RosewoodMerchants@gmail.com.

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oad up the kids and come out May 10th at 10 a.m. to Whole Foods Market of Columbia for an artsy fun time of project making with the store’s graphic artists. A free event, little artists of all ages are welcome to participate and will be allowed to take their masterpieces home.

Location: Whole Foods Market of Columbia: 702 Cross Hill Rd., Ste. 300, Columbia. For more information, including dates and times, call 803-509-6700 or visit WholeFoodsMarket.com/ Stores/Columbia.

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Rhythm and Blooms

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very Thursday night during the entire month of May, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will host Rhythm and Blooms, an entertaining event featuring live entertainment and local artists showcased in the Zoo’s Botanical Garden. A cash bar and food will be available for purchase at the event. Come and enjoy music and flowers after hours—you won’t experience a night like this anywhere else in Columbia!

Cost: Regular admission; cash bar and food sold separately. Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia.

For more information, call 803-7798717 or visit Riverbanks.org.

Richland Recycles Day

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n Friday, May 16, the Richland County Solid Waste and Recycling Department will host the Richland Recycles Day at the S.C. State Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All Richland County residents are encouraged to bring out their recyclable materials, including old electronics, paint, mattresses, tires, and even approved hazardous materials to properly dispose of them in an environmentally safe way.

For more information, call 803-5762446 or visit RichlandOnline.com.

Rock Pink 5K Columbia

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magine a 5K night course that is lit with pink LED candle lights and runners wearing pink glow necklaces dressed in rock gear from the 1980s; also included, a band playing all your favorite ‘80s music at the finish line. On Saturday, May 10, at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, this vision becomes reality. Hosted in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Rock Pink 5K of Columbia is a memorable and unique athletic event designed to build awareness and support in the fight against breast cancer. Other fun activities include a costume contest, face painting, rewards and giveaways.

Cost: $30 plus $2 event fee. Time: 8:30 p.m. Location: Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd. For more information, contact Scott Bagwell at 864-525-6702 or email Scott@ GoGreenEvents.com.

Endangered Species Day

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n Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden as it celebrates Endangered Species Day. In an effort to draw local awareness and support regarding a very critical topic, Riverbanks Zoo will take an in-depth look at conservation projects happening here in South Carolina and across the world to help save some of the rare species that call Riverbanks home.

Cost: All activities are free with paid regular admission.

Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden: 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-8717 or visit Riverkanks.org.

Cinco de Mayo with Farm to Table Event Co.

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n Monday, May 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Farm to Table Event Company will continue the tradition of bringing the community together over local fresh food and highlighting the culinary talents that reside in South Carolina by hosting the Cinco de Mayo Harvest Dinner at City Roots Farm. This event will feature resident chefs Kristian Niemi and Travis Rayle. Price of ticket includes opening cocktails, wine pairings and four courses. Gratuity not included. Bring your appetite and, of course, a friend, too!

Cost: $60. Location: City Roots Farm: 1005 Airport Blvd., Columbia. For more information, visit CityRoots.org.

Lake Murray Triathlon

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ace up your tennis shoes and join other triathletes from all areas of South Carolina on Sunday, May 4, for the Lake Murray Triathlon hosted at Dreher Island State Park. This annual event has become a favorite chance for S.C. triathletes to showcase their talents against the best in the state. The triathlon includes a 750-meter swim, a 16-mile bike ride and a 5-kilometer run. This event benefits the SADS Foundation and the SCOA Cares Foundation.

Cost: $65 before May 1; $69 before May 3; $75 after.

Times: Arrival by 7 a.m., 8 a.m. start. Location: Dreher Island State Park: 3677 State Park Rd., Prosperity, S.C. For more information, visit SetUpEvents.com.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. ~Oprah Winfrey

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communitynews Good Life Café Serves Mother’s Day Brunch

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n Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., make sure to treat mom to a healthy, gourmet, vegan cuisine feast at the Good Life Café’s Mother’s Day Brunch. This gluten-free buffet extravaganza features vegetable sushi, fettuccini Alfredo, wild rice salad, crabless cakes, brunch casserole, polenta and sausage gravy, and much more. To top off the Mother’s Day Brunch…desert will be served! Our signature sweet treats include: chocolate cake, chocolate coconut cream pie and lemon cake! Coffee and tea are included. Please call for reservations.

Location: Good Life Café, 1614 Main St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-726-2310.

Acts Metro Empower Run

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n Saturday, May 3, Acts Metro will host the 2014 Acts Metro Empower Run. This run for a great cause is an annual USA Track & Field-certified 5K and 10K run/walk held in Irmo, S.C. The 10K starts at 8 a.m., with the 5K following at 8:15 a.m.

There will also be a Family Fun Run/ Walk 1K kicking off at 8:30 a.m. This year, the starting location has been moved to the Midlands Tech Harbison Campus. Acts Metro’s vision and purpose is to empower families in crisis to move from despair and dependence to hope and self-sufficiency.

To register, visit ActsMetro.org/Empower-Run. For more information, call 803200-1923 or email John.Heflick@ActsMetro.org.

The older you get, the more you realize it’s not what happens, but how you deal with it!

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Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies

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study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that infants that were fed more homemade foods comprising a higher percentage of fruits and vegetables were less likely to develop food allergies. In assessing youngsters of the same age, researchers from the University of Southampton Medical College, in the UK, followed 41 children that had developed food allergies by the age of 2, alongside 82 non-allergic infants. After tracking the toddlers’ diets with food diaries and conducting allergy testing, the researchers found that infants fed more of the healthier homemade diet had a significantly lower incidence of food allergies as toddlers.

Roundup Toxin Accumulates in GM Soybeans

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study published in the journal Food Chemistry tested soybeans grown from seeds that were genetically modified (GM) to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. It compared these with organic soybeans and soybeans from non-GM seeds.

The chemical and nutritional analysis of soybean samples from 31 different Iowa farms found the GM soy contained significantly higher levels of the toxin glyphosate, the central chemical in Roundup, than both the organic and the conventional non-GMO soybeans. The organic soybeans contained no glyphosate, plus significantly higher levels of protein and zinc, as well as lower levels of saturated fats.

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Merciér Pelvic Massage Boosts Women’s Fertility

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new, noninvasive infertility treatment has met with highly favorable results. In a recent study published in the journal Midwifery Today, 40 of 48 women between ages 28 and 42 that underwent two or more sessions of Merciér Therapy achieved pregnancy within the first year; 32 of those used the method alone (no other artificial fertilization/insemination techniques). The four-year study was presented at the 2013 World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Pain.

The Merciér Method was developed by Jennifer Merciér, a midwife and holistic women’s health practitioner. The regimen includes six hours of pelvic organ massage manipulation, along with a supplement program and continuous monitoring. She explains, “Our protocol is a gentle and noninvasive visceral manipulation of the female reproductive organs that helps to increase general organ mobility and blood flow, which enhances optimal function.” A documentary on the protocol, Fertility: The Shared Journey with Merciér Therapy, premieres this month (MercierMovie.com).

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Drinking Cow’s Milk While Nursing Linked to Infant Eczema

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ew research has found that if a mother drinks cow’s milk during the period that she is breastfeeding, it raises her infant’s risk of experiencing skin allergies.

The study, published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, followed 62 mothers and their infants from birth through 4 months of age.

Researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University assembled the mothers and infants into two groups. Mothers in one group drank cow’s milk during the first four months of breastfeeding; the control group did not. Eight of the children with mothers drinking cow’s milk had skin allergies, versus two of the children in the control group. All of the mothers exclusively breastfed their infants throughout this period.

An earlier study published in the British Medical Journal followed 124 mothers, 97 of which breastfed their babies. Of those that breastfed, 48 drank no milk or other dairy products and 49 drank milk. Infants in the milk-drinking group experienced 21 cases of eczema, while the no-milk group had only 11 cases. Overall, between the breastfed and non-breastfed infants, the breastfed infants had lower incidences of eczema regardless of the mother’s diet.

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Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil

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

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Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities May is National Bike Month, and more universities continue to commit to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and environmentally conscious transportation choice. Recently, Harvard University joined Princeton and Yale as an official Bicycle-Friendly University (BFU), and the League of American Bicyclists designated 14 new BFU members, expanding the program to 58 colleges in 30 states across the U.S. with more to come.

When New York City opened registration for a public bike-sharing program, Citi Bike, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Similar demand for more cycling options is happening across the nation where shared bicycle programs are taking root (see Tinyurl.com/Top50BikeFriendliestCities).

The popular Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare program began operating in September 2010, and is now the nation’s largest, with 200 locking docks able to accommodate more than 1,800 bright-red bicycles. As in many programs, people can sign up for a short-term stint or an annual membership using either a credit card online or at a station kiosk. Then they can unlock a bicycle and return it to any station within the system. All rides under 30 minutes are free, after which escalating fees kick in, encouraging people to make short trips and to keep more bikes available for other riders.

For more information, visit BikeLeague.org.

Sinking Reptiles

World Turtle Day Sounds Alarm Since 2000, people around the globe have celebrated World Turtle Day, held this year on May 23, to increase respect for and knowledge of the world’s oldest creatures.

Susan Tellem, co-founder with Marshall Thompson of American Turtle Rescue (ATR), states, “These gentle animals have been around for about 200 million years, yet they are rapidly disappearing as a result of the exotic food industry, habitat destruction and the cruel pet trade.” They believe that turtles may be extinct within 50 years and suggest ways to increase their chances for survival for future generations:

Jeremy Brosowsky had an epiphany at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, greenhouse a few years ago that set him on a more sustainable path: “What if we could take our garbage and grow food in it?”

He was in the Midwest to learn about urban agriculture at Growing Power, the pioneering urban farm of McArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen, and was considering starting a rooftop agriculture business. Allen’s emphasis on the importance and elusiveness of fertile soil intrigued him.

“If you don’t dramatically improve the soil, you cannot grow food in cities,” Brosowsky realized. His solution was to create Compost Cab (CompostCab.com), a Washington, D.C.-based service that picks up and delivers urban food waste to local farms for composting. Nearly 100 cities already divert food waste from landfills, but Brosowsky emphasizes, “Composting is not just about waste reduction. It’s about food production, education, jobs and creating social benefits.” He hopes to roll out Compost Cabs in other cities.

n Never buy a turtle or tortoise from a pet shop; it increases demand from the wild. n Never remove turtles or tortoises from the wild unless they are sick or injured. n If a tortoise is crossing a street, pick it up and gently place it on the other side

in the same direction it was headed. n Write legislators about keeping sensitive habitats preserved. n Report cruelty or illegal sales to a local animal control shelter. n Report the sale of any turtle or tortoise less than four inches long, which is

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abrielle Reece has been called one of the world’s most influential women in sports and one of its most beautiful athletes.

In her 20s, she built a career as both a fiercely competitive pro volleyball player and a fashion model. Since then, she’s written books and become an expert on women’s peak fitness and overall well-being, all while raising three daughters with her husband, Hawaiian surfer Laird Hamilton. Plus, she volunteers for environmental organizations, such as the National Resources Defense Council and RainCatcher, a nonprofit bringing safe drinking water to people in need.

How do you find time for and balance all the roles you play in life—athlete, spouse, parent, businesswoman and volunteer?

Juggling life is hard for everyone. Living day-to-day, taking care of kids and paying bills is a challenge. There are ways to make it all more manageable, but for me, there is a level of discomfort, challenge and difficulty, as well as moments of joy. I think women are sometimes thrown off-balance by some difficulty, instead of saying, “OK, how am I going to strategize and make it all work for me and my family?”

We don’t give enough credit to having great girlfriends. I don’t mean people you go to lunch with—I mean real allies. People that give you good advice and are strong for you, that will

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take your kids and you’ll take theirs.

I think that is an underutilized tool. I always encourage women to approach life with a strategy and use each other to help navigate it, because that makes it a little easier.

Which role is most important to you and where does selfcare fit in?

At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen.

But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual. Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence. Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself.

With your busy schedule, how do you find time to work out and stay in shape?

I think it’s been about momentum.

I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children. I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices.

You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself.

For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home.

There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts?

Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These causes are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

As a mother, do you feel a special concern for being a good environmental steward?

I felt this way even before I had children because I had the luxury of playing beach volleyball. I grew up in the Caribbean and have always tried to be a benefactor of the beautiful outdoors.

It adds another layer of motivation when you start thinking about your kids and the opportunities they will or will not have in their future.

In Hawaii, the Polynesians traditionally didn’t believe in ownership, but in being stewards of an area. That’s how I feel about the place where we live now. The ultimate for me would be to leave it better than I found it.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

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Getting Well with Michele

by Sherri Jefferson As of March 2013, the National Institutes of Health reports that “obesity and overweight together are the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.” For women specifically, 36 percent of us over the age of 20 are obese and 33 percent have hypertension. Most of these statistics point to quality of life as the root cause.

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ichele Reid, Ph.D., is an internationally experienced health coach and wellness professional. A health coach assists his or her clients in working toward a higher quality of life. This is achieved by addressing the root cause of a certain problem rather than simply addressing the effects. Dr. Reid is an advocate of weight loss through making healthy choices one habit at a time while also focusing on living an energized and passionate life. One of her many specialties is helping women to become healthier and maintain a balanced life while operating in high-pressure occupations, such as jobs requiring travel. Reid states: “I believe health and happiness is our natural state— we were made for that. But in my experience with female clients, few of us find that so easily. Almost always, it

takes change, whether you start when you’re 25 or 85!”

Another important aspect of Reid’s health system is that it differentiates between primary and secondary foods. Primary foods are figurative, summed up as healthy energies generated from healthy relationships, spirituality, career and physical activity.

Secondary foods include water and healthy foods. This is a holistic system and approach that encompasses each area of an individual’s life.

Reid also offers a free healthstrategy session and a variety of other programs tailored to meet your needs.

Though she has her own business office, she will pay a professional visit to a client’s home or designated place, if necessary, to continue the growth and maturation process. Reid also owns and utilizes state-of-the-art equipment,

one of which is the BOD POD™. This unique device is the body composition measurement tool featured in the reality show The Biggest Loser. It is also used by at least 18 NFL teams, the Pentagon, and U.S. Special Forces.

Reid also uses the FITMATE™ Resting Metabolism Assessment. This assessment tool helps to establish one’s individual metabolism. Along with owning Get Well with Michele, her own business, Reid also works with Dr. Damon Daniels at Wellspring Family Practice in Columbia, which utilizes a medically based weight-loss program called SizeWize™.

The month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and also Women’s Healthcare Month.

And judging by the mounting health challenges and complications brought about by unwise choices in life and health made by many women today, the importance and value of a personal health coach cannot be overstated. Reid concludes, “Calories are good information, but not the most positive and important information in my programs that I offer.” Her favorite quote is by Francois de La Rochefoucauld, “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.”

For more information, call Michele N. Reid, Ph.D., at 803-200-1158 or email Michele@GetWellWithMichele. com. You can also visit her website at GetWellWithMichele.com.

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therapist and instructor at the Swedish Institute’s College of Health Sciences, in New York City, explains, “In the last few years, massage therapy research has been focusing more on the mechanisms by which the potential health benefits may be occurring—looking at the response of the brain, the immune system and the mechanisms of repair inside of muscle cells themselves.”

Relieves Stress

The Healing Power of Massage

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

by Case Adams

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n 1886, Dr. William Murrell stated in the British Medical Journal, “Massage is of such inestimable value in the treatment of many intractable diseases that it is regretted that so little is known about it in this country, and that it is so rarely employed as a therapeutic agent.”

A 2013 survey by the American Massage Association (AMTA) showed that a majority of us are choosing massage therapy to treat such conditions as stress and pain management, according to Winona Bontrager, the

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association’s immediate past president.

Of 1,007 adults surveyed, 75 percent opted for it within the previous year for stress or medical reasons, and 88 percent view massage as effective for pain relief.

“A growing body of evidence shows that massage therapy can be effective for a variety of health conditions,” reports Bontrager, adding that massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness.

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An AMTA survey reported that 32 percent of positive respondents used massage to relieve stress, and numerous recent studies have confirmed this.

Research from Harvard Medical School shows that massage reduces pain and anxiety while increasing sleep and quality of life among metastatic cancer patients. Boston Medical Center researchers saw similar results among 60 cancer patients that underwent port placement surgery; 20-minute massages before and after surgery reduced participants’ stress and anxiety.

Australian researchers reporting in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery found that massage reduced pain, anxiety and muscle tension following heart surgery among 152 cardiac surgery patients. A study from Japan’s Toho University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents.

Reduces Depression

A study from Nashville’s Meharry Medical College of 43 HIV patients revealed that Swedish massage reduced their symptoms of depression.

Lead researcher Russell Poland, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, observes, “When we designed the study, we didn’t expect to see such a large effect of massage. We remain surprised.”

The benefit was echoed by a University of California-Los Angeles study of 95 volunteers that displayed increases in their production of oxytocin hormone simultaneous with reductions in adrenocorticotropin hormone.

Oxytocin is linked to compassion, empathy, maternal affection and social connection, while lowered adrenocorticotropin effects less stress.

Relieves Pain

Researchers in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo studied 46 birthing women and determined that lumbar massage during labor reduced pain by 27 percent. In another study at Beijing’s Chinese PLA General Hospital, deep massage brought relief to 64 patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

Relief was reported by a third of 110 headache patients in a Turkish medical school study. Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh, found similar results in a study of 500 headache sufferers, many of which had migraines. Research from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine showed that massage reduced arthritis pain and increased both grip strength and range of motion among 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Lead researcher Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of Miami University’s Touch Research Institute, says, “We have known that massage therapy reduces substance P [a neuropeptide], which causes pain, and that it increases serotonin, the body’s natural pain killer.

We also know that deep sleep is critical to lowering substance P, increasing serotonin and reducing pain.”

for such treatment and hospitals are enlisting more therapists to provide care for patients,” says Liben.

“Perhaps most importantly,” she adds, “research is offering us guidance in our work as massage therapists in how to provide the most effective care for chronic pain or musculoskeletal problems, during cancer treatment, during the changes of pregnancy or for any number of other health-related issues.”

Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

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Lucy Liben, dean of massage therapy at the Swedish Institute, affirms the recent research as evidence documenting the numerous health benefits of massage therapy. “More and more consumers are seeking massage therapy for help with a variety of medical issues and conditions. Doctors are increasingly referring patients

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pushed Teague to take a leap of faith—close her psychotherapy practice and enroll in a filmmaking class.

Teague recognizes that a deeper wisdom activated her response. She observes, “The individuals I was counseling about their restless desire for something better mirrored my own discontent, and my restlessness was an emotional response to what was emerging.

“Today, I no longer concern myself with making the right decision. I trust that whatever the circumstances are, I need to listen, observe and reflect, because ‘now’ contains information for my next step,” she advises.

Amanda Owen, counselor, coach and author of Born to Receive: 7 Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe, has studied the state of receptivity that Teague references. Owen explains, “Receiving is a dynamic and productive state. When the body is relaxed and the mind and nervous system are calm, we become receptive and can feel and intuit subtle information contained in the energy received from external and internal environments.

Trust Your Intuition Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You

by Linda Sechrist

What if you could consistently tap into answers to life’s problems when you need them, knowing deep down that you are on the right track and that the decisions and choices you are making are the correct ones?

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ur body is a wellspring of priceless wisdom. Yet heeding our innate voice seems constantly tested as society distracts us with the busy acquisition of external knowledge and rewards more visible work. Those used to focusing outwardly over-stimulate their five senses and so tend to disconnect from their body’s deep innate intelligence—our sixth sense, also known as intuition.

The resulting joylessness, discontent, isolation, depression and illness have sent millions in search of a real solution that discerning experts believe already exists within.

Our ultimate guide to the fountain of personal health and happiness, they believe, could well be our own intuition.

Changing Directions

For years, Katie Teague, producer of the documentary film, Money & Life, lived with the consequence of sublimating her intuitive impulse. “I felt a restless itch in my soul,” relates Teague, who intuited that life was prompting her to change careers so she could use her talents in a more meaningful way.

The vision of her 94-year-old self lying on her deathbed and faced with the question, “What are you not saying yes to?”

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“Our parasympathetic nervous system is engaged when we’re in this listening state. In contrast, rushing through the day engages our ‘fight-or-flight’ sympathetic nervous system.

Busyness and mind chatter drowns out the valuable information that intuition provides,” Owen notes.

An intuitive energy therapist, Marilyn Eppolite strongly relies on intuitive guidance in her southern New Jersey practice, believing it emanates from her body’s intelligence.

“I listen and it’s always present,” she says. Eppolite shares an example of a time she received a clear image and perceived the bodily sensations of a grieving small child from a female client that a psychotherapist had referred. “When I described what I was sensing, her tears flowed and she also connected to the feeling,” she says. “It provided the needed breakthrough she needed to access her feelings and move forward in therapy.”

Eppolite is keenly aware when roadblocks—busyness, willfulness and a fearful, restless mind—create interference.

“These feed each other and can rarely be separated. I can’t hear or feel my intuition when my energy and attention are willfully directed outward,” she observes.

Abandoning the drive for personal control and surrendering to stillness is how Eppolite signals her body’s intelligence that she’s ready for whispers of guidance. “I sense that surrender as strength and trust that the information received is for my greatest good, even if I don’t fully understand it,” she remarks. “Discernment is necessary because deep wisdom frequently comes in segments that I must piece together and put into action before more of it bubbles up from within.”

The teachings of Yogeshwari Kamini Desai, Ph.D.,

Learning to trust our gut more than the opinions of others turns up the volume on whispers of intuition.

Awakening to our gut feelings, personal power and self-love restores the wholeness left behind in pursuit of external sources of happiness. combine Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. As the director of education and lead teacher of the Amrit Method of Yoga, at the facility in Silver Springs, Florida, Desai instructs on listening to the voice of intuition identified as prana in yogic tradition, which she characterizes as “the energy that enlivens and carries out all balancing and life-giving processes in nature.

“It speaks through the body as sensations, impulses and urges,” she says. “This ‘inner divining rod’ informs us what feelings, thoughts and actions are moving us into alignment with our source and what is moving us out of alignment.”

Quieting the mind and strengthening the directives of prana through meditation, yoga and being in nature moves us away from what we tell ourselves and back to directly responding to its promptings. “Absorbed in the present moment and bodily sensations, we connect with inner guidance,” explains Desai. “With practice, our mind becomes a servant to inner intelligence. It can both direct our lives and make us sensitive to early symptoms suggesting oncoming illness,” she adds.

“There is growing interest in energy medicine and developing a deeper connection to the body’s intelligence through yoga and energy practices like qigong and tai chi because people are tired of taking medications that don’t heal the root cause of health problems,” comments Dr. Sue Morter, founder of Morter Health Center, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and the healing phenomenon she terms Energy Codes. A regular practice of any one of these disciplines expands sensory function to encompass internal recognition and referencing of subtle information.

Morter teaches how to awaken gut feelings, personal power and self-love to restore wholeness left behind in pursuit of external sources of happiness. “Participants learn to trust their gut more than the opinions of others, which turns up the volume on the whispers of intuition,” she explains.

After Pat Hall, a therapeutic bodyworker in Augusta, Georgia, read Jill Bolte Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight, she was certain a habit of listening to mental chatter interfered with feeling and interpreting her body’s helpful promptings. “Jill’s experience of her body as energy and her mind as silent when the left lobe of her brain shut down due to a stroke was my ‘Aha!’ moment,” says Hall. For her, heeding inner guidance took practice and a commitment to dismantling reactive thought patterns and habits, plus discerning between intuition and distracting chatter.

“Mind chatter generally creates fear, negativity and pressure to do something,” she explains. “Intuitive guidance is gentle, expansive and undemanding.” Hall benatural awakenings

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lieves in the Buddhist concept that mindfulness of the body allows us to love fully. She finds, “It brings healing, wisdom and freedom.”

She relates how she is led to direct a client’s attention to his or her own body’s intuition, which works best when she is following her instincts, rather than thinking. “After one session, my client, who had been silently experiencing numerous feelings in her stomach, asked me why I had touched her abdomen. I was just intuitively led to that part of her body.”

Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, also a Ph.D., medical intuitive and co-author of All is Well, notes that everyone has a connection to intuition. “We get a gut feeling and sadness in our heart from our inner intelligence that we don’t know what to do with. While some individuals consult a practitioner, others listen to their body’s intuitive language and reflect on their insights and dreams—the language of soul,” says Schulz. “Intuition can speak softly through symptoms,” she observes. “Eventually, when disregarded,

it can become a full-blown illness.”

Biochemist and author of Secrets of Our Cells: Discovering Your Body’s Inner Intelligence, Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., is awed by the body’s cellular intelligence. “Our cells are invisible, so we don’t think of ourselves as cellular beings. However, a deeper understanding of our constitution and that our cells speak to each other and collaborate harmoniously could inspire us to befriend our body’s intelligence for life,” she says. “We might shift from wanting to fix an ache or pain to understanding that our cells are warning us of something.”

Sonia Choquette, a global consultant who recommends we rely on our sixth sense as our first sense, has authored several books on intuition.

She finds, “With intuition, we have a personal compass and an ally in Fearlessly following discerning what is authentic and true for us so that we won’t be our intuition frees us to tugged and pulled in different difully live an authentic rections when we make decisions.”

Laurie McCammon, co-author and satisfying life. of Enough: The Rise of the Feminine and the Birth of the New Story, was relaxing and reflecting with two friends when intuition graced her with a message of information-laden energy: “I am enough. We are enough. I have enough. We have enough. Enough!”

The experience inspired them to collaborate on an e-book celebrating the grassroots groundswell toward a major shift in the world. “I believe intuition is an aspect of The Grand Plan, which always moves us toward greater expansion, inclusion and an ever more mature and loving response to life,” says McCammon.

Ute Arnold, founder, director and teacher of the Unergi School of Body-Psychotherapy, in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, describes several physical signatures of body intelligence that can foster improved self-care. “You feel more expansive, available and receptive—with a sense of a longer spine, a wider and deeper body and feet rooted in the Earth’s powerful energy,” explains the author of Touchback: A Self-Healing Journey with Body, Art and Nature, who also has a master’s degree in fine arts. “Expanded into a condition of soft relaxation, your mind stops talking; you enter a mind-body state of energetic receptive listening, where emotional intelligence is accessible.

“These feelings and sensations are indicative of wholeness. From it, we have access to the eternal place of the fully healed soul, which whispers intuitively, nudging us toward what can heal our life, body and mind.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Body Ease Fluid, Flexible Movement Can Be Ours

by Sarah Todd

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ad habits are hard to break— and it’s even harder to eliminate those we are unaware of. Many people experience pain from unconscious physical patterns, such as hunching over a computer keyboard or holding a musical instrument at an uncomfortable angle, but don’t know how to identify and change limiting positions. This calls for body movement re-education.

Alexander Technique

“Let’s say you’re a runner and didn’t realize that you were running in a lopsided way,” explains Alexander Technique practitioner Beret Arcaya, who has taught the practice in New York City for almost 30 years. Students learn to retrain their thinking, movements and posture for better natural alignment. “It helps you understand how you’re making an

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argument between yourself and gravity,” she says.

Invented by Australian thespian F. Matthias Alexander at the end of the 19th century as a means of improving his onstage presence, the Alexander Technique is highly regarded by actors and entertainers, yet anyone can benefit from it, according to Arcaya.

In typical one-on-one sessions, Alexander movement practitioners use a light, gentle touch and verbal instruction to show students how to realign their head, neck and upper back while standing in front of a mirror, which helps the rest of the body attain a more natural position. Next, students learn to move

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through routine activities like sitting, walking and bending in ways that replace damaging habits with easier movements.

The technique is easily modified to meet individual needs, Arcaya says, citing a former student that suffered from hemophilia. “He could hardly bend his knees, and he had little mobility in one elbow; he was terribly stiff,” she recalls. While the technique couldn’t treat the disease, “It allowed him to skillfully use his remaining uninjured tissue.” One day, when he

returned from a three-mile walk with his young son, he was beaming. “‘I walked with a freedom and a lightness,’ he said, ‘I didn’t want to stop.’”

A 2008 study in the medical journal BMJ found that patients with chronic back pain experienced long-term benefits from Alexander Technique exercises and lessons.

People with Parkinson’s disease also improved their walking, speech, posture and balance through Alexander training, according to a 2002 study in Clinical Rehabilitation.

Feldenkrais Method

Others in need of movement reeducation use the method founded by physicist, electrical engineer and judo black belt holder Moshé Feldenkrais in the mid-20th century. Feldenkrais was familiar with the Alexander Technique, and the two methods share the same fundamental goal of helping students change harmful patterns through movement exploration, touch and dialogue.

The Feldenkrais Method avoids concepts of “right” and “wrong”. Instead, the practitioner leads students through gentle, slow-movement sequences, mostly on the floor, while asking questions about subtle details as they experience options. This sharpens sensory awareness of how to perform each movement with maximum ease. In one-on-one sessions, the student is passive while the practitioner’s hands suggest various non-habitual movements to widen his repertoire. It all increases flexibility, balance, fine motor skills and overall physical self-awareness.

Feldenkrais stated, “What I’m after isn’t flexible bodies but flexible brains; to restore each person to their human dignity.”

Seniors that practiced the Feldenkrais Method enhanced their balance and mobility, according to a 2010 study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. It may also alleviate symptoms of nonclinical depression, according to a 2011 pilot study reported in the Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association.

Trager Approach

Another entry point to such a bodily reawakening is the Trager Approach, invented by Dr. Milton Trager, an athlete

who suffered from a congenital spinal deformity. “The intention of the practitioner in a Trager session is to introduce the client to a series of playful and pleasurable sensations as the session unfolds,” says practitioner Martha Partridge, of New York City, who works primarily with people that have Parkinson’s disease.

During tablework sessions, practitioners “bring awareness” of a specific movement by rocking, cradling and gently rotating a client’s body, Partridge explains. The feeling of effortless movement is further ingrained through a series of mental gymnastics, termed mentastics, that clients can do at home. The objective, says Partridge, is to help people have a sense of joy in everyday, common movement.

All three bodywork techniques can help people banish bad habits for good.

“Gradually, aches and pains will go away,” Arcaya says. “You can undo the imbalances that have done you wrong.” Then go forward, doing things right.

Sarah Todd is a freelance writer in Brooklyn, N.Y. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

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Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut

by Kathleen Barnes

Gas, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation—each of these digestive issues indicates an imbalance of “good” and “bad” intestinal bacteria.

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hronic digestive discomfort is distressingly common. More than 60 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), notes Dr. Mark Pimentel, director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, in Los Angeles, and author of A New IBS Solution. Many are too embarrassed to mention it to their doctor, so they suffer silently and learn to live with it.

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While digestive distress can visit most of us occasionally, regular bouts have increased due to high-stress lifestyles and unhealthy diets, according to Dr. Dustin James, a St. Louis, Missouri, gastroenterologist and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health. “Getting home late after a stressful day, eating a high-fat meal and then going to bed is a recipe for problems,” he says.

James advises a food-free interlude of four to six hours before bedtime and notes that prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications can actually worsen the problem over time.

Pimentel, citing his own research, also suggests that even a minor case of food poisoning may unbalance digestive bacteria enough to cause problems for years. “We think food poisoning leads to bacterial overgrowth,” says Pimentel.

In his clinical experience, James says about 10 percent of IBS cases can be connected to the food

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poisoning theory. Although such cases are typically treated with an antibiotic, rifaximin, many experts ironically attribute bacterial overgrowth to the use of antibiotics. All antibiotics, taken for any reason, indiscriminately kill both good and bad intestinal bacteria, ultimately creating unbalanced bacteria colonies in the digestive tract, says James. “There can be bad long-term effects,” he advises. James’ antibiotics theory is affirmed by a major Australian review of current research on the links between antibiotics and intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Sugar is another culprit as are antibiotics in dairy products and meats, which can also aggravate digestive problems. Sugar feeds the growth of unfriendly bacteria and yeast and antibiotics kill friendly bacteria, contributing to imbalances.

The U.S. obesity epidemic has even been linked to digestive problems. In a study published in the journal Frontiers of Public Health, researchers at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley warn against long-term exposure to antibiotics through their widespread use in the dairy and meat industries. One animal study from Washington University, in St. Louis, showed that intestinal bacteria tend to extract more nutrients—and more calories—from the same foods when eaten by obese animals than when ingested by thinner ones.

This helps explain why obese people tend to stay obese without heroic measures.

Good Food Solutions

There is considerable agreement that probiotics—live bacteria such as those contained in fermented foods like quality yogurt—help rebalance beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and ease ailments that include IBS. Due to U.S. food regulations, yogurt is routinely pasteurized, which kills its probiotic benefits; conscientious suppliers then add active digestive microorganisms, like Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, back into their products.

“Check yogurt labels for specific names of the species and a certification that it contains live cultures,” counsels Maria Marco, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food science at the University of California-Davis.

Coconut yogurt may be preferred by those with dairy-free diets. Dairy is acid-forming and can be difficult to digest.

Many fermented foods can provide the same probiotics to ease digestive woes and restore a healthy balance of the right bacteria. Sauerkraut, rich in Lactobacillus and other strains of healthy bacteria, is at the top of the list. It’s easy to make super-healthy sauerkraut at home with shredded organic cabbage and salt.

Other fermented foods to put high on a natural probiotic list include: miso, kefir, tempeh, soft cheese, kimchi, sour pickles and sourdough bread.

James recommends two daily servings of high-quality yogurt or other fermented foods to obtain the 2 to 5 billion live bacteria needed to restore gut health. “Every human is unique; try different products in search of what works,” he says.

Probiotic supplements may be more effective for people with serious digestive distress that need higher bacterial counts and the product label may provide specifics of the bacteria and strains. “For example, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is a strain that has been proven to be effective against antibiotic-induced diarrhea,” Marco explains.

High-quality probiotics usually require refrigeration to keep the bacteria alive.

In addition, there are many non-fermented foods, including certain juices, candies and energy bars, with specific strains of bacteria added that have probiotic effects.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of a wide variety of natural health books, including 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, with Dr. Hyla Cass. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Therapeutic Horseback Riding Strengthens Kids

by Cyndee Woolley

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ach “Zachman” Aldridge was born healthy, but at just 10 weeks, he was hospitalized at the hands of his birth father. Suffering from a brain aneurism, partial paralysis and multiple broken bones from shaken baby syndrome, Zach’s mother, Rebekah, was told that he might live for a year.

Rebekah’s hope for a miracle was granted as her son’s life extended into weeks, months and years.

Yet, at 4, the effects of the injury still prevented Zach from walking or talking like other children.

“While some people are resigned to leave special children like Zach confined to a wheelchair, therapeutic horseback riding gives them more options and improves their quality of life,” advises Kim Minarich, executive director of Southwest Florida’s

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nonprofit Naples Equestrian Challenge therapeutic riding program. A medical examination ensures a child is qualified for safe participation.

During his first lessons, riding instructors had to prop up Zach’s head using “boppy pillows”. However, after just a few months, the Aldridge family saw dramatic improvements as the boy began speaking and telling his horse to “trot on.”

Next, Zach began walking, a surprise to all. His growing strength had worked to overcome the paralysis and the gentle rocking motion of his therapeutic riding sessions gently pushed his displaced hip back into place, ultimately enabling him to take steps on his own.

Zach’s achievements are not unique. Life-changing milestones like this are common occurrences at the

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850 nationwide therapeutic riding centers registered with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International.

Now in its 21st year, Dream Catchers, at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center, in Toano, Virginia, is one such center celebrating its many success stories. Kendall Lecker, a PATH International-certified advanced instructor, describes the rapid progress of a new 6-year-old student living with autism as illustration. In his first session, he slumped over in the saddle and struggled to hold himself up; by his third session, he was sitting up straight and confidently giving commands to his horse.

“Often, our riders start with insufficient core strength and may not be able to hold themselves upright, something the average person takes for granted. But, in a relatively short time, most riders can see dramatic improvements,” says Lecker.

Both Naples Equestrian Challenge and Dream Catchers have achieved premier accreditation by demonstrating the highest levels of training, safety standards and quality controls in the industry developed to protect the riders, staff and volunteers. Feedback from approximately 56,000 participants nationwide, including nearly 41,000 under the age of 18, show that therapeutic horseback riding helps participants in five key areas:

Normalizes muscle tone. Riding a horse helps children of all abilities build core strength and exercise muscles that they may not be able to work from the confines of a wheelchair.

Increases flexibility and relaxation. The natural rhythm of a horse’s gait provides a relaxing effect on tense muscles and can gently rock joints back into place. It’s a unique therapeutic benefit not easily achieved through traditional physical therapy.

Improves coordination, balance and strength. Completing tasks like picking up an object, riding across the arena and placing it in a bucket helps riders develop hand/eye coordination.

The movements also help improve balance and strength.

Promotes spatial orientation and fine motor skills. Working side-by-side with their assigned volunteers and

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horses and reaching for objects from a different perspective than usual helps youths develop their spatial sense and fine motor skills.

Enhances self-esteem, self-confidence and self-control. Riders are encouraged to give verbal commands to their horse during sessions, which effects a command of vocabulary and boosts confidence while they bond with the horse.

While the documented benefits are derived from personal testimonials rather than clinical studies, the positive results for children like Zach are indisputable. Meanwhile, therapeutic horseback riding is gaining increased acceptance in the medical community as more doctors are recommending this life-changing activity for their patients.

PATH International spokesperson Cher Smith says, “Our mission is to help certified centers provide safe access for all individuals living with special needs.”

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Pain-Free Pooch Five Natural Therapies that Work

by Jennifer Kachnic

B e c a u s e d o g s w o n ’t a l w ay s l e t u s k n o w w h e n t h e y ’r e h u r t i n g , some people assume they don’t experience pain the same way we d o , b u t t h a t ’s n o t t h e c a s e . I n s t i n c t s r e t a i n e d f r o m t h e i r w i l d h e r i t a g e will generally prompt them to hide pain as it’s a sign of weakness.

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he truth is that arthritis and muscle or joint injuries are just as uncomfortable for dogs as they are for us, and many canine illnesses generate significant pain. While conventional medications can ease discomfort, they’re not the only or even the best options in many cases.

Alternative therapies can be helpful in managing and relieving pain and work best as part of a whole body wellness program designed for a dog’s individual needs. To that end, always consult with an integrative veterinarian before starting any new treatment. Together, practitioner and owner will note that some of the following modalities may be

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contraindicated in some situations—for example, massage should never be performed on or near a tumor.

Canine Massage: Dogs love massage because they crave being touched. Physical contact from another being provides a calming effect and brings comfort. Skin, the largest sense organ in the body, is loaded with sensory receptors and nerve endings that register touch, temperature and pain, and send information to the brain. Massage therapy relaxes muscles and also stimulates endorphins, increases circulation, elevates oxygen levels, flushes toxins, helps with inflammation, strengthens the immune

system and accelerates healing. All of these benefits can contribute to effective pain management.

Acupuncture and Acupressure: Both of these timehonored modalities are based on the concept of keeping vital energy flowing through the body and seek to stimulate key points along the energy meridians beneath the skin.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of small needles at these points, while acupressure uses fingers to apply pressure to the same points. Both modalities are widely known to assist in managing pain and anxiety.

Energy Healing: Here, the practitioner improves the flow of energy in an animal’s body using a range of gentle and powerful natural therapies. During a treatment, the trained healer sends subtle energy through the hands to promote physical and emotional balance and healing. While conventional medicine follows the belief that treatments for disease or injury must be strictly biological, energy medicine works to restore the patient’s health by treating the mind, body and spirit in nonphysical ways. Energy healing modalities available for dogs include Reiki, qigong, Healing Touch and Tellington Touch.

Cold Laser Therapy: Developed more than 20 years ago, cold laser therapy has become a popular alternative treatment around the world for aches and pains in dogs. It directs highly concentrated coherent light waves to muscles, tissues and organs, reducing inflammation and muscle spasms. It’s also applied to disc and other spine-related issues. Low-level cold laser therapy is painless, noninvasive and takes only minutes.

The effects are similar to those provided by non-steroidal medications, with negligible negative side effects.

Hydrotherapy: The benefits of swimming are renowned. When dogs swim, they feel a resistance to movement, which makes a vigorous five-minute swim virtually equivalent in energy expended to a five-mile run. Some dogs like swimming even better than running. Hydrotherapy, which includes exercise on an underwater treadmill combined with swimming, is particularly helpful. The effect on senior dogs is especially dramatic, affording them a painless and enjoyable way to move about and exercise.

Water’s natural buoyancy supports the dog, lessens stress on joints, facilitates greater movement and provides a safe and healthful form of exercise for those suffering injuries, disease or pain.

The best choice of therapies for an individual animal will depend on the dog’s condition and recommendations by the family veterinarian. Selected and practiced properly, these complementary modalities can make a major impact in a canine’s physical and emotional well-being, while minimizing or even eliminating the need for medications.

Jennifer Kachnic is the author of Your Dog’s Golden Years: Manual for Senior Dog Care Including Natural Remedies and Complementary Options. She is a certified canine massage therapist, animal Reiki practitioner and certified therapy dog handler with the American Humane Association. Learn more about this president of The Grey Muzzle Organization at GreyMuzzle.org. natural awakenings

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Dr. Shelly Jones, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc. 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, feel better and enjoy living an active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

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Kathy O’Keeffe offers a unique perspective to enable individuals to achieve their personal or business goals.

She’s a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. Kathy has developed her effective style to empower those who are really ready to change! Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 3.

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Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPAand Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA-free occlusal guards, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercury-filling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

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Kathy Cooper is passionate about helping women live a healthy, balanced life. Each health coaching program is personalized to help improve your mind, body and spirit. Kathy offers individual and group health coaching programs, as well as health and nutrition workshops and cooking classes.

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 5101 Forest Dr, Ste A, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

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Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

doTERRA-CPTG® Essential Oils William Richardson 109 Coots Way, Irmo • 803-665-2943 WRichardson.doterra@gmail.com

Dedicated to sharing, teaching and educating others in the uses and common applications of doTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils. William offers Aromatouch Therapy, extensive knowledge of Reflexology, biological surveys and is available for personal consultations and classes. Call for consultation. See ad, page 2.

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Certified Holistic Health Coach 803-546-4464 • KathyJCooper.com KathyCooper02@gmail.com

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Sylvia Saunders Stevens C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach 803-917-3226 • SylviaS4Health@gmail.com

Looking to lose weight and learn how to keep it off? Want increased energy to do all of the fun activities in life? You can achieve optimal health with the personal guidance from a certified health coach that has been in your shoes. Call Sylvia to get started on creating the best “Rest of Your Life!” See ad, page 24.

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NJ Miler, C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach 803-750-9695 • GaryNJ4health@gmail.com

This innovative weight-loss program allows you to eat every two to three hours while losing weight quickly and safely in partnership with a FREE personal health coach from the comfort of your own home. No pills, shots or stimulants are used—just food. Also, this physician-led program has no registration fees, meeting fees, or long-term contracts. See ad, page 24.

INTEGRATED HEALING CENTER FOR HEALTH INTEGRATION

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, BSN, RN, LMBT, NCBTMB 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia 803-749-1576 • CHIMassage@bellsouth.net

Pamila Lorentz engages a holistic body/mind/spirit approach to healing that provides relief for chronic pain, stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression and more through her innovative bodywork therapies. Her services include integrative massage, craniosacral therapy and energy healing modalities.

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KATZ integrates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to identify emotional issues blocking selfhealing. She incorporates her medical intuitive skills with Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) to identify preclinical health issues impeding holistic wellness physically and emotionally.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 2222 Airport Blvd, W. Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 21.

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INTUITIVE READINGS THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU

Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 • TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw specializes in helping people to receive guidance from their Higher Self as well as their guides and angels. She offers spiritual counseling and can assist you with relationship, financial, career and health-related matters.

LIFE COACH/BUSINESS COACH SUZANNE RILEY WHYTE

803-760-6403 • info@MatrxCoaching.com MatrxCoaching.com

Suzanne understands the thought systems and beliefs we have that sustain patterns of production.

To create change or embrace the change that is happening in your business and life, call Suzanne to set an appointment and learn more.

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has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Whether it be chronic ailments, sports overuse injuries, pregnancy, or stress relief, Elizabeth Kelsey-Maynard will custom craft a therapeutic massage for your body’s needs using a variety of blended massage techniques.

Offering $20 off to new clients, and 50% off for birthday massages. Book an appointment using her convenient online calendar today! See ad, page 19.

NATURAL PEST CONTROL NATURAL ROOTS ORGANIC PEST CONTROL PREVENTION Jim Huthmaker • 803-404-2488 NaturalRootsPestControl.com

Natural Roots Organic Pest Prevention is the only company in the Midlands specializing in treating homes and businesses for pests using all-natural organic solutions. Providing treatments for all insects including mosquitoes; Natural Roots never uses pesticides that would be harmful to children, pets or beneficial insects like honey bees.

NATURAL PET FOOD

Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome. Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

About Your Health Inc.’s main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

Including one-on-one nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 29.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 800-333-7995 • BellLifestyle.com

Dogs get many of the same illnesses that humans do. If your dog gets urinary tract infections or bladder infections, one of the best ways to treat them is to give a vitamin C capsule twice a day for two/three weeks; then once a day as a preventative method. To determine what milligram, approximately 250 mg for smaller dogs and 500 mg for larger dogs.

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RESTORE/CENTRAL S.C. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 483 Sunset Blvd, W. Columbia Capital Square Shopping Center (across from Columbia Farms) 803-936-0088

The ReStore is a retail store that accepts donations of new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances and other household items then sells at a reduced cost. Proceeds go toward building Habitat homes for low-income families. The ReStore is a Green business that keeps materials out of landfills and reduces the amount of non-renewable resources being consumed.

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At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment. See ad, back page.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar listings must be received by May 10 (for June issue) and adhere to our guidelines. Submit calendar entries and check for calendar guidelines, updates and cancellations online at HealthyLivingColumbia.com.

ALWAYS CALL AHEAD BEFORE ATTENDING EVENTS TO AVOID LATE CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Project #5–Oil Infusion/A Year of Good Medicine–2-4pm–w/Margaret Self, NHD, master herbalist; Analyzing symptoms and emotions.

Cost: $35. Pre-registration required. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm. Free. The Dances dance us into the heart of spirituality and awaken awareness of the divine in others and in ourselves. Small donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info: Call or email Marguerite Frongillo for directions at 803-743-0731, Mff426@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 Epworth Children’s Home “Cookout for Kids”–11am-4pm. A BBQ event sponsored by the Epworth Alumni Association supporting Epworth Children’s Home and its mission to provide care to children whose needs are great. All proceeds go directly to Epworth. Epworth Children’s Home, 2900 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: email EpworthAlumniAssociation@gmail.com. To pre-order tickets, visit EpworthChildrensHome. org/Alumni.

SUNDAY, MAY 4 Silent Meditation Hour–9:30-10:30am. Give yourself the gift of communion with the God of your understanding. Experience divine presence as we quiet our minds.

Celebration and Meditation “Awakening Consciousness”–11am. Join us to learn what or who the voice is that is inside our heads and never quiet! Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Info: 803-736-5766, UnityColumbia.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com. doTERRA Business Training-7pm. Free. Learn the doTERRA certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils business. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Columbia. Call William at 803-665-2943 to RSVP.

THURSDAY, MAY 8 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market; deli and other sale items not included.

Sidewalk Farmers’ Market at Rosewood–4-7pm.

Meet your growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

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SUNDAY, MAY 11 Mindfulness in the Age of Distraction–9:1510:30am. Are you feeling scattered and smothered by all the items on your “to do” list? Do you find yourself engaged in “distracted living?” Facilitated

by Dr. Delores Pluto.

The Divine Feminine”–11am. Mother’s Day we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this event. We honor the divine feminine, which is timeless and forever. La Voice Kallestad, spiritual leader. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Info: 803-7365766, UnityColumbia.org.

Eckankar Worship Service–10am. Free. Panel discussions about the subtle ways that God touches our lives. 7 Oaks Park Rec. Center, 200 Leisure Ln. Info: Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/ColumbiaSpiritual-Seekers. Call Steve at 803-318-1887.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 Medicine Cabinet Makeover w/DoTerra oils– 7pm. Free. Learn how you can substitute your over-the-counter medications for a more natural, safe and kid-friendly medicine cabinet. Certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Columbia. Call William at 803-665-2943 to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market; deli and other sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 15 Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

FRIDAY/SUNDAY MAY 16-18 Land of 2 Sands Weekend Event–Healing workshops, sweat lodge vision quests, animal medicine readings. Cost: $25. Info: 803-266-4388, Facebook/ Landof2Sands.

SUNDAY, MAY 18 “Our Inner Roommate”–11am. Discover who this inner roommate is! How can we learn to live with our

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inherent guest? Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Info: 803-736-5766, UnityColumbia.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 20 Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market; deli and other sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 22 Sidewalk Farmers’ Market at Rosewood–4-7pm.

Meet your growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 23 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System– 10am-6pm–w/Margaret Self, Reiki master, NHD. Entry-level class combines four attunements, instruction, discussion and practice time. Manual included. Pre-registration required. Cost: $250 before 5/13, $300 after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Book Signing–5-8pm. Local poet and author John M. Starino will be reading from his latest book, They Are Only Spoons. This is Starino’s third collection in print. He recites and performs his works at open mics, feature events and special occasions. All three of his books will be available for purchase and signing. White Rose Crossing, 831 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Info: 803917-2985, WhiteRoseCrossing.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 25 “The Lucid Self”–11am–w/LaVoice Kallestad, spiritual leader. Discern the lucid self. How are we to relate to this “self” with confidence and clarity?

Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Info: 803736-5766, Unitycolumbia.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 27 Essential Oils Reflexology Class–7pm. doTERRA pure therapeutic grade essential oils reflexology.

About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Columbia. Call William at 803-665-2943 to RSVP. Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market; deli and other sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

Sidewalk Farmers’ Market at Rosewood–4-7pm.

Meet your growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17

Reiki Level II, Traditional Usui Reiki System– 10am-2pm–w/Margaret Self, Reiki master, NHD. Attunement connects student to a higher, more focused vibration of the Reiki energy. Techniques for distance healing. Healing of spiritual/emotional issues taught. Discussion, practice time and manual included. Pre-registration required. Cost: $300 before 5/18, $350 if paid after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY JUNE 24-25 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System– 10am-2pm–w/Margaret Self, Reiki master, NHD. Entry-level class combines four attunements, instruction, discussion and practice time. Manual included. Pre-registration required. Cost: $250 before 6/14, $300 after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm. Free. The Dances dance us into the heart of spirituality and awaken awareness of the divine in others and in ourselves. Donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall in Forest Acres, Info: Call or email Marguerite Frongillo for directions at 803-743-0731, Mff426@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Project #6–Making an Herbal Liniment/A Year of Good Medicine–2-4pm–w/Margaret Self, NHD, master herbalist; analyzing symptoms and emotions. Cost: $35. Pre-registration required. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Li ve B e t te r.

The Acupuncture Clinic

Safe • Gentle • Effective • Trained in China • 38 Years Experience • Board Certified

William D. Skelton, D.Ac.

Just Just off Devine off Devine Street Street at: at:

620620 Sims Sims Avenue Avenue Columbia, Columbia, SC 29205 SC 29205

Call 803.256.1000 for more information or Visit us online at www.SCacupuncture.com natural awakenings

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Deadline is the 12th of the month prior.

Hair Salon Haircuts-$5 (reg. $15) color, highlights, perms starting at $35. Wax $8. Men’s cut & color $39.

Open 7 days. 803-359-1379.

Pet Groomer: Robin’s Full-Service Pet Grooming now open in Irmo! I love your baby like you do!! Tue-Fri 8 to 5 and Sat 9 to 2. 803-407-4045

SERVICES INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila, 803-749-1576.

Massage Therapy, Deep Tissue and Swedish.

Reasonable rates, House calls. Call or text 954614-2202, or email JoanieB8@gmail.com

ongoingevents sunday Community HU Chant–10am. Free. HU is a spiritual sound that connects us with the Holy Spirit. A love song to God and is very uplifting; sung for about 20 minutes. 7 Oaks Park Rec Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Steve: 803-318-1887, Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/ Columbia-spiritual-seekers.

Mommy-Baby Yoga–3pm–May 4 and 18. This class is for moms and babies six months to small toddlers. Cost: $14 a class. Expecting Well, 514A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

“Mindfulness in the Age of Distraction”– 9:15am–May 11. A new six-week series of spiritual instruction.

Spiritual leader LaVoice Kallestad’s topics in May will be: May 4: “Awakening Consciousness: The Voice Inside Our Head”; May 11: “The Divine Feminine”; May 18: “Our Inner Roommate”; and May 25: “The Lucid Self.”

Realize your higher self at Unity of Columbia Sundays at 11am at 1801 LeGrand Road, Columbia. Info: 803-736-5766, UnityColumbia.org.

tuesday Abraham Study Group−6:30-7:45pm. Presenting the teachings as taught by Jerry and Esther Hicks.

Donation-based. 7 Rays Book Store, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

Ascended Master Study Group−6:30pm−Presenting the Teaching of the Ascended Ones. 7 Rays Book Store, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Emily, MD, RYT-200. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free, $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation–8:30-10am–w/ Anahata Musick. Increased health and self-awareness through life-changing yoga exercise, breathing and meditation. 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

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Columbia Edition

Biergarten at Gardener’s Outpost–5:30-7:30pm.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month. Live entertainment, refreshments. Browse their unique garden gifts. Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia. Info: 803-252-0041, GardenersOutpost.com.

Multi-Level Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Robin Pawlina, RN, CYI. She has taught yoga for more than 20 years and creates an environment that allows the student to manage stress with a relaxed and supportive style. Cost: $15/class, $66/6-wk session.

About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia. Info/register: Robin: 803-926-0895.

HealthyLivingColumbia.com

Heal Your Back Now Yoga Therapy–Wednesdays May 28-June 25. Cost: $100/5 classes. Mini series for muscle stress, back pain and misalignment. Palmetto Spinal Center, 612 Ott St, Columbia. Info: Call Anahata Musick, 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com\classes.

thursday Green Drinks–5:30-7pm. Every 2nd Thursday.

For all in “Green” building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature and politics to gather for fun and shared enlightenment. Sponsored by Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Sierra Club and Columbia Natural Awakenings. Join the Green Drinks community at Jake’s on Devine, 2112 Devine St, Columbia.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free, $10-$14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

saturday Prenatal Yoga–Time varies each week–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery and welcoming new life. Open to all students. 1st class free, $10-$14/class packages.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Soda City Farmers’ Market–8am-12pm. Produce-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. Soda City Farmers’ Market, 1500 block Main St, Columbia.

Info: 803-250-5801, StatePlate.org.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation–8:30-10am–May 10, 17, 24 and 31–w/Anahata Musick. Increased health and self-awareness through life-changing yoga exercise, breathing and meditation. 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

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