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There are people teaching things they’ve mastered that want to share those skills with the world. Some of these things may be useful, some less useful but more interesting, and other things may be absolutely life changing. Here at Natural Awakenings, we publish pages upon pages of events, in which talented people right here on the Strand offer to teach you things that improve health, improve skills, impart creative ideas, offer insight or knowledge, or shift perceptions.

Our feature story, “Powerful You!,” by writer Judith Fertig, suggests that the courage and will to become more powerful and to improve your life can be summoned by committing to seeking out those with talent that might help lead you through a breakthrough, bringing you closer to your life goals. She used Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen as an example, who wanted the strength and ability to do a headstand. In a moment, I almost shouted the name of a yoga teacher in our area I thought could be her perfect mentor.

Personally, I love to take classes. I’m learning a new skill and seeking a new certification, which I’ll finish this year. And while that class is a work goal, next year I plan to continue that path with fun classes in voice, healthy cooking, yoga and wherever inspiration takes me next. I know that they will all add something fresh and interesting to my life.

One of my most important classes was through The Landmark Forum many years ago. Some of you may be familiar with the program. I was drawn to it because it promised to reveal “The Meaning of Life” in the first class. That seemed like a tall order. Surely, “The Meaning of Life” itself isn’t so simple that you could pay a fee, join a class, hear a lecture and walk away with the answer to the existential question of the ages?

I’m going to share with you the answer, and you don’t have to take the class, even though I thought the class was terrific. The truth is life has no meaning; none at all; nothing more than the meaning we give it, and humans are meaningcreating machines. We create meanings that form barriers and restrictions. We create stories we live by that limit our happiness. But we can shatter and remake our old stories, create new meanings, and rearrange our paths and perspectives, in a way Landmark calls the “paradigm shift,” which can catapult us forward.

Although it may sound sad to say that life has no meaning, remember that we give it meaning. Remember as a child how your mother cherished the holidays, like those we are heading into this month? She made them important moments to remember, with traditions you might still honor today. That was “The Meaning of Life” she made for you when you were the center of her world, and everything becomes wonderful when we commit to give every moment of life on this planet special meaning.

Become powerful, learn something new, break apart an old, worn-out story that you’ve used as a crutch, and start creating your own “Meaning of Life,” even if it starts with nothing more than your first headstand.

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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.

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Healing from Stress and

Finding Balance

by Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D.

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Acupuncture

at Alternative Health Clinic and Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach

by Phillip Davis

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by Judith Fertig

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Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

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by Judith Fertig

20 ECO-BEAUTY

Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

by Kathleen Barnes

22 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

by Lane Vail

24 PRACTICE GRATITUDE

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newsbriefs Beach Dreams Coffee Shop and Market New in North Myrtle Beach

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each Dreams Coffee Shop and Market is now open in North Myrtle Beach, offering more than 60 different teas, including many awardwinning black, white, green, oolong and herbal varieties. Tea is offered in loose-leaf form and can be served hot or cold. Tea is always better when steeped at the right temperature and for the right amount of time, and Beach Dreams has a machine that brings the water to the correct temperature for the type of tea one is drinking, as well as a timer to ensure one’s cup of tea is served at its optimum level.

Beach Dreams offers all the standard and specialty coffee drinks that corporate coffee chains offer, but one gets to choose the specific coffee one would like one’s drink made with. The coffee is locally roasted, fair trade organic and always fresh, since it is only purchased in five-pound bags. It can be custom roasted to one’s specification of City (light), Full City (medium), French (dark) or Italian (bold). One also has a choice of whole, 2 percent, soy or almond milk, along with a variety of flavored syrups to customize one’s coffee drink even further.

And, of course, customers can take fresh ground coffee home. The goal of Beach Dreams is to offer as many items in an organic format as possible.

To complement one’s coffee and/or tea, Beach Dreams offers fresh locally sourced bagels (plain, blueberry, Asiago, cheddar, etc.), muffins (banana, walnut, blueberry, etc.), pastry items and a variety of bread, baked fresh daily, to purchase for home use.

Location: 817 2nd Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. For more information, including hours of operation, call 843-249-4444. See ad, page 8.

Gratitude and Giving At Secret Lotus Yoga

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ecret Lotus Yoga & Healing Arts announces its third annual Gratitude and Giving event—an alternative to Thanksgiving dinner. Experience gratitude by restraining the desire to consume and contribute to others instead. This year, the studio will join together with the community to commit to a four-day effort to intensify sadhanas in a time when the emphasis all around us is to do the opposite.

The breakdown is as follows:

Day one, Wednesday, November 26, is Fast and Gentle Vinyasa, starting at 6:30 p.m.; day two, Thursday, is the Handstands & Pranayama Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m.; day three, Friday, is Hip Openers & Yoga Sutra Meditations/Contemplations from 9 to 11 a.m.; and, day four, Saturday, is Arm Balances & Backbends from 9 to 11 a.m.

Secret Lotus owner and yoga instructor Lyndsay Bahn will instruct throughout the four-day event, and all sessions are held by donation, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Lowcountry Food Bank. Students may attend all sessions or any individual session. Last year, Secret Lotus was able to donate nearly $300 with just one day of fasting and practice; this year, it plans to more than double that with intensified efforts.

Cost: Donation based. Location: 417 79th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. For more information and to reserve your spot, call Lyndsay Bahn at 843-333-2656 or visit SecretLotusYoga.com.

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Spa Indigo in Myrtle Beach Features New Practitioners

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ebekah Ward, massage therapist and aromatherapist, as well as owner of Spa Indigo, in Myrtle Beach, announces several new additions to her team. Now on the Spa Indigo roster are licensed massage therapists Melanie Lee and Noel Johnson; astrological consultant and educator Diane Werblin, who is now taking appointments and will be leading classes in astrology; and Sandy Noll, Law of Attraction consultant and educator, who will also be forming group meetings and classes.

Renee Lewis, a long-time associate of Spa Indigo, will continue with Chios energy classes and providing aura photography; Anissa Russell will continue teaching Reiki, karuna and fire Reiki; and Tom Payla, certified body talk practitioner, will also continue his work at Spa Indigo.

Location: 1601 Oak St., Ste. 303, Myrtle Beach. For more information, call 843-267-9979 or visit SpaIndigoMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 17.

Life in Balance Plans Kids Who Sit! Children’s Tuition-Free Meditation Program

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ore studies are showing direct links between meditation for mindfulness and health benefits. The January 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that mindfulness meditation benefits the treatment of anxiety and stress, and it may be just as effective as medication. And, when New Haven Academy, in New Haven, Connecticut, required yoga and meditation classes three times a week for freshmen, studies reported that after each class, students had significantly reduced levels of cortisol, a stress-produced hormone.

The Kids Who Sit! meditation and awareness program is part of a growing U.S. culture, which understands

that mindfulness promotes wellness on many levels. This is an important life skill to foster in all children, especially in those that struggle with focus on a task and learning the necessary social skills that will land them jobs and healthy relationships. But often, these children are medicated, when perhaps what is more needed are real-time tools to learn to truly calm down and become more mindful of their thoughts and actions.

The Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center is launching Kids Who Sit! in January 2015, and is in the process of getting things ready and obtaining sponsorships for its tuition-free program.

Location: 4347 Big Barn Dr., Little River. For more information, email program coordinator Suzette Zelt at SuzetteShares@gmail.com, call the Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center at 843-421-6717 or visit LifeInBalanceCenter.org. See ad, page 23.

Unity’s Annual Holiday Craft & Food Fair

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endors, artists and crafters will gather Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sunday, November 23, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach. This event is a favorite fall opportunity to do thoughtful and heartfelt holiday gift shopping.

This is one’s chance to find unique and affordable gifts made by local artisans that have a special goal of recycling, reusing and repurposing materials. There will also be plenty of healthy and fun food for purchase. Bring the entire family–there will be a kids’ “make-and-take” table, too.

Cost: Free admission. Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, including vendor registration, call Angie Durham at 843-651-1582 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 16.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts Art Focus This Fall

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rtistic self-expression leads to spiritual awakening during November workshops at Springbank Retreat. Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education and the arts for more than 50 years.

Artist Eileen Blyth will lead Experiencing Painting for the Non-Painter. She will invite participants to explore untapped creativity and possibilities with watercolors in a fun, loving environment. All levels of painters are welcome, and art experience is not needed. Originally from Charleston, Blyth earned a bachelor's from the College of Charleston.

Well-Springs instructors Pepper Sarnoff and Faye Townsend will present Let Yourself Go … Your Heart Is Calling! Participants will discover ways to nurture themselves with uplifting music, playful movement, mindfulness explorations and self-discovery through creative expression. This self-renewal weekend is informed by the latest research in happiness and well-being and is inspired by the wisdom of Well-Springs, an integrative healing program for body, mind, emotions and spirit through the expressive arts. Sarnoff is a licensed marriage and family therapist, educator and founding member of Lifedance. Townsend is a licensed massage therapist, body-worker and founder of the massage therapy program at Florence-Darlington Technical College, in Florence. With a background in music, she has been a facilitator in Well-Springs workshops for more than 12 years.

In the All Beings Confluence workshop, participants will be invited to create an 8- to 12-foot sheer panel using paint and applied fabric. These panels will depict a life form or species, honoring its place in the web of life. They will be hung in the chapel, providing a visual interrelatedness, widening our embrace of the whole. Martha Cole will be leading the workshop, which looks at creating a new

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newsbriefs human/Earth relationship of reverence and reciprocity in our world. All materials are provided. Cole is a fabric artist from Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Beauty Way: A Widening Embrace will explore fresh wisdom of recent Scripture scholarship and Earth’s evolutionary revelations. “From reflection and sharing, we will enliven our commitment to contribute to the future of all life,” says workshop leader Marya Grathwohl. “As we gather in the promise of circle, opening ourselves into singing, simple ritual and reflection, we will move through colorful panels from the previous workshop, celebrating a more intimate knowing of the love that moves within all—widening our embrace.” Grathwohl is an author, Earth minister, retreat director, and has degrees in creation spirituality, philosophy, cosmology and Earth literacy. She lives at San Benito Monastery in Dayton, Wyoming.

“Open to the inner recesses of your heart and soul. Allow the feeling and wisdom from your center flow out into expression through writing and art,” says workshop leader Mary Catherine Harris. She will present Inside Out: Expressing from Within. Through guided meditation and activity, she will engage participants with words, watercolor and “soul” collage. “Embrace and express what speaks from deep within,” she says. “Be open to your discovery. Be surprised in your expression.”

Springbank staff member Theresa Linehan will lead Healing Oils of the Bible.

Participants will learn about essential oils for healing, cleansing and holy anointing for promoting daily health and vitality. Lunch is included.

Father Jim Conlon will present Celebrating Earth, Art and Spirit. “Celebrating Earth calls us to create a dynamic integration of the interior life and everyday world,” he says, “to be both poets and politicians. When the path forward seems clouded and unclear, we are counseled to gain guidance and direction by paying attention to other modes of understanding, including poems, prayers and practices.” Conlon is the director of Sophia Center, in Oakland, California.

This program closes out another season of workshops at Springbank Retreat.

A new schedule will begin in February. Program fees include lodging and meals.

Location: 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. For more information, including cost, call 843-382-9777 or visit SpringbankRetreat.org. See ad, page 16.

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A Day of Love and Inspiration at Unity Sunday, November 9

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ove is our Destiny will be the 11 a.m. Celebratory Service theme of Elaine Penn—motivational speaker, leader in higher education, and singersongwriter—at Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, on November 9. Penn has shared her motivational message at more than 1,000 college campuses nationwide.

Her message goes beyond religion and includes three steps to achieving a consistent state of love, a goal of all spiritual paths. Penn has worked in jazz nightclubs and musical theater, TV and radio, and written theme songs for five public TV documentaries.

She will also perform music during the service with Nancy Pitkin, sound healer and former staff songwriter for Southern Nights Music. Following the service, at 1 p.m., Pitkin will facilitate an hour-long Soundscape–An Instrumental Meditation for Healing using Native American flute, pan flute, harp and wind chimes, along with original piano compositions for balancing and soothing body and mind.

Cost: On a love offering basis. Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 16.

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face. ~John Donne

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Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain Activity

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated.

However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

Organics Boast More Nutrients, Fewer Toxins

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onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin.

The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/ polyphenolic intake levels.”

Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

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Drug-Free, Life-Affirming Choices for Kids—First, Do No Harm Emotional and Learning Issues: AD(H)D, Bipolar, Depression

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f your child struggles with school and has trouble coping with life, look first to drug-free solutions to find a natural balance. Bring your questions and share your concerns. Meet Dorothy Cassidy, MEd, with special guest, Dr. Randy Doom.

Nationally, statewide and locally, Cassidy has been giving presentations and seminars on issues and choices regarding mental health, especially those involving children, with personal appearances on radio and TV. She served on the board of Mental Health America-Horry County Chapter, and is on the advisory board of the Center for the Study of Empathic Therapy, Education and Living. She also served on the board of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry.

Doom brings a physical approach to balance with the Biomechanical Rejuvenation “bilateral design” chiropractic work. Doom focuses on restoring bi-functional symmetry of the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles, in combination with muscle re-education and nutritional supplementation to bring about a state of balance, allowing for a renewed sense of fitness, energy and health.

Cassidy’s presentations are given at her own expense and without compensation. They are always free. Meet Cassidy and Doom at the Surfside Beach Library on Saturday, November 8, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Problems and Solutions and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Parenting Strategies. Also, meet Mr. Pumpkin and find out what Cassidy’s cat taught her about health. Snacks will be served. No registration is necessary.

Cost: Free. Location: 410 Surfside Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call Dorothy Cassidy, MEd, at 843-2723432 or email DorothyCas@Frontier.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.

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UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

Shark Snooping

Sea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine Life

In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume.

For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses. Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades.

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

Participants can also have a little fun while further benefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishment for food and drinks.

An unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off the U.S. coast near San Francisco as part of an arsenal of ocean-observing technologies revealing in real time the mysterious journeys of great white sharks and other marine creatures. A new network that also includes data receivers on fixed buoys picks up signals from acoustic tags on animals passing within 1,000 feet and transmits information to a research team on shore, led by Stanford University Marine Sciences Professor Barbara Block.

The technology is central to Block’s Blue Serengeti Initiative, which builds on the Tagging of Pacific Predators project, part of the international Census of Marine Life (2000-2010). “The use of revolutionary technology increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models and monitor animal responses to climate change,” says Block.

Shark Net is a free IOS app available at the Apple store, created

by Block and her colleagues to enable a direct, personal connection between the public and wild marine animals, and to raise awareness of the teeming ocean life just off North America’s West Coast.

Source: CashMob.com

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Cash Mobs

Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses

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globalbriefs Golden Years

Senior Roommate Service Combats Loneliness AARP, Inc., estimates that about 8,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. With longer and healthier life expectancies, many are divorced or widowed and need roommates to have company and chat with; to share living costs and chores; and for emotional support.

Women-only Roommates4Boomers.com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.”

For a $30 fee, the site uses a detailed algorithm to match women not only by location, but by interests, tastes, lifestyles, education, personal preferences and a host of other factors; much like a successful dating website.

Big Fish

Whales’ Global Impact Underestimated Whales have long been considered too rare to be the focus of overall marine ecological research, with more attention going to much smaller essential organisms like algae and plankton. However, as whales recover from centuries of overhunting that reduced their numbers by two-thirds or more, scientists are realizing the important role they play in transferring fertilizers like iron and nitrogen from deep waters to feed plankton near the surface via plumes of fecal matter.

A study at the University of Vermont, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, evaluates decades of research on the ecological role of great whales.

Lead author Joe Roman says, “Whale recovery could lead to higher rates of productivity where whales aggregate to feed and give birth, supporting more robust fisheries.” It seems that the longlived whales may even ease the impact of perturbations in climate and buffer marine ecosystems from destabilizing stresses.

Roman states, “This warrants a shift in view from whales being positively valued as exploitable goods or negatively valued because they compete with people for marine fish to one what recognizes that these animals play key roles in healthy marine ecosystems, providing services to human societies.”

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Miraculous Adaptogens

The Ayurvedic Herb: Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha)

Healing from Stress and Finding Balance

by Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D.

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ithania somnifera, also known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng and winter cherry, has been used in ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years. An adaptogen herb in the nightshade family of plants, it contains alkaloids, flavonoids and steroidal lactones throughout the plant: roots, seeds, leaves and berry fruit. Most notably, it contains a substance called withaferin A, first isolated along with sitoindosides 9 and 10, with attributes to wellness as an adaptogen. Ashwagandha finds its way into several supplements for stress reduction and sleep, as well as one part of several other herbals or adaptogen herbs in proprietary blends for adrenal gland support and optimal hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal function.

Adaptogens get their name as particular herbals (some 25 of all medicinal herbs) for their properties of adapting organisms to stress. They must maintain three general properties to obtain this distinction: are nontoxic, work on multiple physiological avenues and systems in an organism, and must exact a balancing property. The balance, or homeostasis, by definition would be a particular adaptogen herb at a certain dose would both lower blood glucose in a person with elevated serum glucose (a diabetic) and also raise the serum glucose levels in another individual with very low sugar levels (a hypoglycemic). The combination of all three principles must be met, which is very unusual in the world of medicinals. I know of no pharmaceutical that actually possesses even two of these three properties.

An interesting aside is the culinary application of this plant’s fruit as a substitute for rennet, an enzyme used in making cheese. Withania somnifera is a vegetarian alternative to the animalderived rennet.

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Medicinally, this herbal has been used for cognitive enhancement and neuroprotective properties for the treatment of anxiety, ADHD and cerebellar ataxia conditions. Researchers have studied its effects on diabetes and elevated cholesterol. There have been studies on reduction of tumor size and regression of cancer. It has use in male infertility, increasing sperm counts and has been studied with positive effects on erectile function. Ashwagandha has found its

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way into formulations to treat arthritis conditions, as it imparts anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. In studies, Dr. S. K. Kulkarni found ashwagandha helpful with control of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis participants.

Pain scores and disability scores in this study dropped significantly.

Stress and Inflammation Reduction in Studies

In a 2012 study, Dr. A. Chopra demonstrated not only benefit of this herbal in combination with the ayurvedic herb shunthi-guduchi for relief of pain using a functional activity questionnaire pain score but also demonstrated a reduction in urinary cartilage collagen breakdown products. There were no significant adverse side effects noted. It was also noted that a drop in serum hyaluronic acid, interleukin 1ß, IL-6 and TNF-a (inflammatory markers) were appreciated. Several studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals purport effectiveness in reducing tumors, showing its antineoplastic properties. Others report a reduction in inflammation, stress and ulcers.

A 2003 animal study established the fact that Withania somnifera, like another adaptogen herbal, Panax ginseng, ameliorated the chronic stress induced in animals by correcting hyperglycemia, glucose intolerance, and reducing cortisol levels and gastric ulcerations. It also demonstrated an improvement in cognitive deficits, mental depression and immune suppression. Studies have been repeated successfully in human models.

Immune Response and Treatment for Addictions

Clinicians prescribe this herbal to aid their patients suffering from fibromyalgia as well as to bolster their immune system. It has characteristics that increase the function of the thyroid gland and production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine, the two principle thyroid hormones. It has even been researched as a remedy for reducing the dependence to pain medication and reducing the tolerance to pain medication that makes it less effective over time. It has found its way into complementary treatments for opiate addictions.

Dosing depends on the individual and what in particular is being treated, but a typical starting dose of 500 mg of standardized pharmaceutical grade once or twice daily is the norm. No more than 1,000 mg twice daily is suggested. Length of use is considered safe for months at a time.

May Interfere with Pharmaceutical Prescriptions

There are a few cautions to be considered with any herbal therapy.

Ashwagandha may cause lowering of blood glucose levels, so folks on sugarlowering medications should exercise care. It may cause either an elevation or a lowering of blood pressure.

Drops in blood pressure in those taking medication for hypertension can be of particular concern, so appropriate monitoring should be implemented.

Those with stomach ulcers should use caution, as it can cause gastrointestinal irritation. This herbal should

be stopped two weeks prior to any surgery requiring anesthesia, as it may cause central nervous system depression with anesthetics. Those with thyroid disorders should also exercise caution, as this herb may cause an increase in hormone levels and thyroid function. Care should be taken if on thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

There are also some interactions with prescription medications. Chief is the sedative effect when taken with benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or lorazepam. Also, additive effects of sleepiness have been noted with phenobarbital and zolpidem.

If one is on an immunosuppressant drug, the herbal can counteract the drug’s properties, as ashwagandha promotes immune function.

Ashwagandha is a superb choice of adaptogen herbs for the treatment of stress and stress-induced illnesses. It is generally regarded as safe and effective for a wide number of medical conditions, but its use should be managed by a qualified health practitioner.

Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D., is an integrative practitioner who utilizes herbals from several traditional cultures to aid in promoting wellness and reducing the dependence on prescription medications. He authored a book on adaptogen herbs in 2006, and is currently working on a more comprehensive second edition. Saleeby and nine other healthcare providers co-authored Stop the Thyroid Madness, II, just released.

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Meridian Acupuncture

Chiropractic and Acupuncture at Alternative Health Clinic and Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach

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hiropractic and acupuncture have been around for centuries, but many people are still unaware of their benefits. Both healing modalities offer relief for a myriad of conditions and problems, and together they provide a powerful therapy regimen. Dr. Jin Li Dong, along with associates Dr. Jeannine Rummel and Dr. Brian Brown, of the Alternative Health Clinic and Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, is particularly well equipped to offer customized therapy programs combining acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. As an adjunct to a physical therapy program, and healing from injury or surgery, chiropractic care and acupuncture can speed recovery and provide pain relief that supports healing, reduces stress and gets one back to one’s active lifestyle.

Acupuncture can help with digestive, respiratory, and neurological and muscular disorders. It can also assist with urinary, menstrual and reproductive issues, along with physical problems related to stress and emotional conditions. Acupuncture is even very successful when used in smoking-cessation programs and drug addiction treatment therapies. Some find success in weight-loss programs when these programs are supported by acupuncture therapy.

Dry Needle Acupuncture

Dry needle acupuncture, the most widely known type, is performed when the practitioner inserts a small, hair-thin, solid filament needle into the contracted, painful and knotted muscle to create a twitch reflex. This twitch is both diagnostic and therapeutic, as the twitch indicates the proper location for stimulus and is the first step in breaking the pain cycle.

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Meridians are the 14 major pathways that lead to different parts and organs of the body. Qi, the vital force of all life, circulates through the body via meridians. When a misdirection or blockage occurs in the flow or balance of qi, pain, dysfunction and ill health may occur. Meridian acupuncture stimulates points along the meridians, restoring the flow of qi and allowing the organs and bodily systems to work together in balance as intended, thus healing and repairing itself. Acupressure also uses meridian stimulation to induce proper energy flow, but does so without needles.

Acutonics and laser light therapy also stimulate meridian energy flow without puncturing skin. Acutonics does so by using specific frequency vibration with tuning forks, while laser light therapy achieves the effect by using specific lightenergy frequencies.

Battlefield Acupuncture

Battlefield acupuncture is an auricular technique where small needles are inserted into points of the ear. The procedure was introduced in 2008 when it was applied to wounded service members for pain in challenging battlefield conditions because it is relatively risk-free, has no side-effects and avoids the use of addictive pain-treatment drugs. Results can be felt in as little as five minutes and last for several days.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care is not limited to easing back pain. Chiropractic adjustments and alignments can relieve the spinal cord of pressure, helping the entire nervous system to function effectively. The three types of chiropractic care are relief care, corrective care and maintenance care. Relief care provides relief from specific temporary conditions, corrective care corrects a more long-lasting condition, and maintenance care helps maintain the healed condition.

Chiropractic is excellent for muscular-skeletal injuries that cause chronic pain and inflammation, commonly with the back, neck and major joints.

Chiropractic and Acupuncture Together

While acupuncture helps restore energy flow along meridians, chiropractic helps remove the physical and mechanical obstructions that block meridians. Together, they provide an especially powerful and quick relief for pain and stimulus for healing.

To explore options for recovering from injury, reducing pain, restoring an active lifestyle, or healing from any number of health challenges, contact Dr. Jin Li Dong at Alternative Health Clinic and Natural Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 4810 N. Kings Hwy., visit AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com, or call 843-692-9243. See ad, page 31.

ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Physical Health

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Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would

have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens selfempowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

Physical Health

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physi-

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cally healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages. Get rid of potato chips.

Go for a walk. Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

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Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet. Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

Work

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow special-

ist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-tobe-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating.

“You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality.

Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal

to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love. “When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal every day and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry.

Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caffeine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

Beauty Foods Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow.

Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth.

Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape.

Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.

She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.”

When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days.

She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

Timely Eating

Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds.

When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbers-based plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

Ongoing Cleansing

“The metaphor I use for healthy digestion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your system to be moving, dynamic.” To keep digestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems, Snyder recommends a proven detox approach of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon

of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in a jar at room temperature for about five days—or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms. Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite.

“These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

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Eco-Beauty Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

by Kathleen Barnes

cial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

Her recommended solution is simple: The kitchen cabinet harbors solutions to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair,

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and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet.

“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin.

She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry hair. “It doesn’t foam up like commer-

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Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments: n Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily. n Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion. n Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off. n Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types. n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches. n Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak. n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

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Combine all the ingredients in a heatresistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture just begins to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Raw Sugar Body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier. It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

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Basic Shampoo Yields 8 ounces If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils. ½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional) Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

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Yields 4 ounces This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil

Solid Perfume Yields 1 ounce Solid perfume and scents have always been popular because they are longlasting, easy to carry and discreet—just rub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air.

1 Tbsp grated beeswax 1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla or lavender) In a heat-resistant container or small saucepan, gently heat the beeswax and oil until it melts. Stir in the scented oil, pour into a clean, small container and allow the mixture to cool completely.

Rub a finger across the solid perfume and apply the scent to pulse points or anywhere else.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

Beauty is

whatever gives joy.

Yields 4 ounces

Body Butter

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle.

Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

~Edna St. Vincent Millay

Eau de Cologne was originally made by steeping flowers in a jar with alcohol and a small amount of oil. The scented oil was poured off and the alcohol was mixed with water. ¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, natural awakenings

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Midday Pick-Me-Up Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

by Lane Vail

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump.

Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

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“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better Napper

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle.

Here are other practical tips.

Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed

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from exhaustion several years ago.

A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy.

Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decisionmaking and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than nonnappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan.

“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time. “You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says.

“Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein.

Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

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Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

by April Thompson “I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth “A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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iddlesworth “Feeling gratitude “In many cases, it was the most significant conversaand Pine and not expressing tion we ever had.” are among Gratitude is a small thousands adopting a it is like wrapping act with a big payoff, Gratitude Challenge a present and Green observes. “The to help develop their person receiving gratitude gratitude reflex and not giving it.” appreciates knowing they cultivate a more positive outlook on life. ~ William Arthur Ward made a difference, but the giver is the greatest recipiGratitude can take ent. It feels good to express gratitude, many forms, but typically participants plus you are freed from future regrets pledge to reflect upon and express it that you didn’t express it when you daily with the help of email prompts had the chance.” from a sponsoring organization. A

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Scigratitude practice can help grow ence nurse from Chicago, has been appreciation for the strangers that better our lives. It can also deepen our sharing three things she’s grateful for gratefulness for the significant others on social media on a daily basis since we sometimes take for granted. taking a five-day online challenge ear Approaching a milestone birthday, lier this year. “I am a grateful person retired businessman Walter Green set out by nature, but now I am claiming the on a year-long journey to visit 44 people good that is coming to me and learnthat he credited with changing his life to ing to cherish things without feeling like I have to earn them,” she says. initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This Connect with freelance writer April is the Moment! While the relationships Thompson at AprilWrites.com. were already solid, according to Green,

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Good Food-Good Mood w/Leslie O’Neill, Certified Health Coach–1-2pm. (2nd of 3part) Workshop to focus on the relationship of food and emotional well-being. what nutrients enhance brain function and why our digestive system plays an important role in determining our emotional state. Learn about foods that will enhance your moods and how to cook and eat them for optimal results. Eat your way to a new way of thinking. $12 for each class.

To register call Yoga in Common. For info: Leslie, 843-360-1140. Pre-Registration recommended.

Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. 843-839-9636 YogaInCommon.com.

NOVEMBER 1-2 Art in the Park at Chapin Park–10am-4pm.

Over 60 regional artists, 20 locals. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Chapin Pk, 1400 N. Kings Hwy, MB. Free admission. Child & pet friendly.

Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, JoAnne Utterback, 843-446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Celebration Service “Waking Up & The Search for Happiness” w/Rev Margaret Hiller−11am.

Community Potluck right after service. Vegan and/or vegetarian appreciated. All are welcome.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Tapping for Weight Loss & Body Consciousness w/Janet Hosmer, PhD–12:30-2:30pm. 4 Week Audio/Meditation Course. “Tapping” or using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). 4 wk Monday afternoon program offering an interactive audio presentation. Identify the whys behind unhappiness with your weight, and poor body selfimage. Activate your meridian points to clear your emotional blockages and self-sabotaging behaviors and move forward. Free, donations appreciated.

Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Dj HiFy at Shanti Yoga. A nomadic DJ who has been traversing the conscious scene, spinning for yoga events, festivals and dance parties around the US and internationally. Mixes a wide range of electronic music in dynamic sets, different styles and tempos, from super chill ambient to off the wall drum and bass, deep house and more. Live at Shanti Yoga. Check website for class time and cost. 3901 N Kings Hwy 20-a, MB, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Beginner Shag Dance Lessons w/Tom & Dee Jones–6-7pm. 4 week class on Tuesdays. Have fun, learn basic steps or get a refresher. $20/person. Info and register: 423-741-5875, angellilly2010@gmail. com. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Monthly Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross–68pm. Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher of IHAI leads.

To share love & support each other & to feel together in the ascension. Galina is an energy attunement, Reiki, sacred heart and sound healing teacher/healer, certified Hypnotherapist, co-founder of the I HAI. Share this sacred space, and bring a blanket & pillow. $5. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & other area Reiki masters−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

NOVEMBER 4-6 Experiencing Painting for the Non-Painter w/ Eileen Blyth. Explore untapped creativity & possibilities with watercolors in a fun, loving environment. All levels of painters welcome, experience not needed. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $295 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Private Group 1 Month Yoga Study w/Dawn Yager, Swami Ambikanada–7:30-9am. Work with Dawn like her private sessions. A small group of ten yogis will work together 3 days a week to address alignment, pranayama, meditation and energy work. The practice will follow the format of Dawn’s Maha Sadhana. Some yoga experience required. $300. Mon, Wed, Sat, 11/5,8,10,12,17,22,24. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Hay Time Monthly Meetup w/ Kristi Thompson, MS, Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator– 10am-Noon. 1st Wednesday of month. Hay Time is a discussion group based on a variety of metaphysical topics by Hay House Publishing authors.

For more info about Hay House Publishing visit HayHouse.com or contact Kristi Thompson by calling 843-424-8317 or emailing Kthompson@ trilogylifeservices.com. Admission: $10. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-on-

healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Garden Propagation Class w/Madison Turnblad & Leanne Kenealy–9:30am-2 pm. Learn correct cutting procedures, saving seeds, division. Presentation, demonstration and hands on. Will be propagating some fantastic plants from the garden to take home. Bring pruners if possible. Limited to the first 20. Lunch is included. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City, Rebecca Turk at rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

Full Moon Drum Circle w/David and Margo Sears–7-9pm. David and Margo lead the drums for healing. Join in the fun & feel the beat. Bring your drums, tambourines, noise makers, or whatever you have. Will have other drums avail to use.

Donations appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Reiki Share w/Sandra Sanchez–7:15pm. Experience a Reiki healing at a gathering of a Reiki Masters and practitioners. Reiki is an ancient laying-on of hands healing technique that uses the universal life force energy to heal, and thus, balancing the subtle energies within our bodies. $20. Sign up online. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7-9 Let Yourself Go-Your Heart is Calling! w/Pepper Sarnoff & Faye Townsend. Nurture yourself with uplifting music, playful movement, mindfulness explorations, & self-discovery through creative expression. Informed by the latest research in happiness & well-being & inspired by the wisdom of Well-Springs, an integrative healing program for body, mind, emotions, & spirit through the expressive arts. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, or SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Enterprise Landing Cleanup Service Outing w/ Winyah Group Sierra Club–8:30-11am. Intersection of Bay Rd & Enterprise Rd. county wide effort to clean up Horry County. A picnic lunch, prizes & entertainment will be provided to participants after the cleanup at MB Speedway-501. Volunteers will be required to sign liability waiver. Wear closedtoe shoes, long sleeves, long pants, leather shoes or boots, and eye protection. Trash bags, gloves, a wristband, a safety vest, and a brightly colored t-shirt will be provided. Info: Chris or Jane Ochsenbein, jcducati@msn.com, 843-503-3276.

Drug Free Life Affirming Choices w/Dorothy Cassidy, M.Ed. & Randy Doom, DC–9:30-1:30pm.

Emotional & learning issues AD(H)D, Bipolar, Depression, etc., 1st do no harm to kids. Appropriate for adult issues too. Also: “What my Cat has Taught Me." Does not involve diagnosis or treatment. Lots of free handouts & scientific references.

Free, snacks served. Surfside Beach Public Library, Surfside Beach. Info: 843 272-3432, dorothycas@ frontier.com.

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NOVEMBER 8-9 Art in the Park at Valor Park. Over 60 regional artists, 20 locals. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Valor Park, 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market Common, MB. Free admission. Child & pet friendly. Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, JoAnne Utterback, 843-446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Rockquest w/Sharon Willick–1-3pm. Crystals are beautiful tools for the awakening and transformation of mankind. Learn about their various properties and how working with them can raise your vibration & assist you with integrating the higher energies available. Have your questions answered in a casual setting. Free, drop in. Spiritquest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop in the Silvercoast Mktpl at 7199-4 Beach Dr., SW. Ocean Isle Beach, NC. 910-444-2229, facebook.com/ Gifu Art Xchange or call 843-457-9503.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 “Love is Your Destiny” 11am Celebration Service w/Guest Speakers Elaine Penn & Nancy Pitkin.

Love offering. “Soundscape” - An Instrumental Meditation for Healing with Nancy Pitkin: an hour of sound healing using Native American flute, Pan flute, harp and wind chimes, along with original piano compositions for balancing and soothing body and mind, follows at 1pm. Love offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach. 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Arts & Crafts, Unity Style–1-3:30pm. 2nd Tues every mo. All artistic levels and abilities welcome. Discover your inner artist, make treasures to keep or share. Different craft monthly.

This month: “Cornucopia – Horn of Plenty” – Celebrate your special day of Thanksgiving with a creative centerpiece. Bring a basket to decorate, other supplies provided. Love offering. Info: Mary, mwglory@hotmail.com. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

NOVEMBER 11-13 Reiki Level I w/Kristi Thompson–6-9pm ea day.

Usui Reiki is an ancient Japanese art utilizing energy. Class is a combination of lecture, discussion, meditation, experience and attunements. Includes 9 hrs of training, attunements, manual from the Int’l Center for Reiki Training and certificate of completion. Includes support beyond the classroom. Led

by Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Director of Operations at the LIB Center. Info: Kristi, 843-424-8317, kthompson@trilogylifeservices.com or LIB. Registration req. $175. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

NOVEMBER 11-14 All Beings Confluence w/Martha Cole. Looking to creating a new human/earth relationship of reverence and reciprocity in our world, create an 8- to 12-foot sheer panel using paint and applied fabric.

These panels will depict a life form or species, honoring its place in the web of life, to be hung in the chapel, providing a visual inter-relatedness,

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widening our embrace of the whole. All materials provided. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $450 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, or SpringbankRetreat.org.

NOVEMBER 14-16 The Beauty Way: A Widening Embrace w/ Marya Grathwohl. Explore fresh wisdom of recent Scripture, scholarship & Earth’s evolutionary revelations. From reflection & sharing, enliven your commitment to contribute to the future of all life. Singing, simple ritual, & reflection, to move through colorful panels from the previous workshop, celebrating a more intimate knowing of the love that moves within all – widening embrace.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals. (Discounted price of $625 for this workshop & All Beings Confluence.)

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Kingston Lake Paddle Outing w/Winyah Group Sierra Club–9:40am-12pm. Launch from Conway Riverwalk and paddle past historic riverfront and abandoned swing bridge. Explore Kingston Lake and backwaters. Beautiful moss draped cypress, some of the biggest in the area are along the blue trail. Easy, calm river paddling conditions, good for beginners and families. Bring snacks, water, sunscreen and clothes that can get wet. Bring your own kayak, canoe or SUP. Special event rental rate $15 per person available at Gator Bait Adventure Tours (will deliver). liability waiver. Info: Chris or Jane Ochsenbein, jcducati@msn.com, 843-503-3276.

Foundational Principles and History of the Unity Movement Class−10 am-4pm. All are welcome. No cost. Must Pre-Register. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Joy Prom–5-8:30pm. Beach Church Presents a prom for kids with special needs ages 5-18. Special needs children might normally not be able to experience a prom. Formal dinner, take photos, and dance the night away with a DJ and live music in a themed-out environment: Red Carpet t in Hollywood. Girls wear gowns, boys tuxedos. Katie’s Project and Men’s Wearhouse partnering to defray cost. To register or donate: BeachChurch.org. 557 George Bishop Pkwy in Myrtle Beach.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Celebration Service “Waking Up & The Truth of Suffering” w/Rev Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. 12:30pm. Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the Service. Get your coffee and share ideas and insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity OF Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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NOVEMBER 18-19 Inside Out: Expressing from Within w/Mary Catherine Harris. Allow the feeling & wisdom from your center flow out into expression through writing & art. Through guided meditation & activity, engage with words, watercolor, & “soul” collage. Embrace & express what speaks from deep within. Be open to discovery. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd, Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

NOVEMBER 18-20 Reiki Level II Certification w/Kristi Thompson– 6-9pm ea day. Usui Reiki is an ancient Japanese art utilizing energy. Class is a combo of lecture, discussion, meditation, experience and attunements. Level II provides deeper understanding and meaning. Two sacred symbols will be taught including the distance symbol which allows you to send distant Reiki energy. Also includes 6 hours of training, attunements, & manual from the Intl Center for Reiki Training and certificate of completion, also includes support beyond the classroom.

Led by Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Director of Operations at the LIB Center. Info: Kristi, 843-4248317, kthompson@trilogylifeservices.com or LIB. Registration req. $175. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Intenders of the Highest Good Monthly Meetup & Potluck w/Janet Hosmer, PhD−11am-1pm. A worldwide grassroots phenomenon started 12 years ago on Hawaii by four friends, spread throughout the globe. In an Intenders Circle you're shown how to set your intention to have that which you desire come to you. In the Circle, we support and help one another to become as clear as possible in our words and our thoughts so that we can live our lives to the fullest. Bring a snack or covered dish if possible. Meeting is free, donations appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Certified Law of Attraction Practitioner and Executive Director, Life in Balance Center leads. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

NOVEMBER 19 & 20 Traveling to Ireland: A Native’s Perspective w/ Tom O’Dwyer–2-3:30pm. A native of Limerick gives you an overview of highlights of Irish life and culture, different parts of the country and insider tips on how to best plan and enjoy a trip to Ireland. Learn a few phrases of Irish (Gaeilge.) $10 donation. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 New Moon Drum Circle w/ Bunni Vaughan Healy–7-8:30pm. New Moon is perfect for setting intention. Drumming helps manifest that intention.

Love Offering . Info: Bunni, 843-333-9930. Love Offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Psychic Fair–10am-4pm. Mediums, psychics, medical intuitives, energy healing, Tarot cards, Angel cards, Reiki, past life readings, essential oils, infused chakra candles, & more. New vendors. Find unusual incense, smudging supplies, inspirational items, metaphysical books. $1 admission. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Managing Your Anger w/Gen Nyema–1-4pm.

Workshop with the The Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center for an afternoon of discussion and guided meditation working through managing anger. No mediation experience necessary. Begin a mediation practice or deepen an existing one. $15 members, $20 non-members. Register online or call. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

NOVEMBER 22, 23 Unity Holiday Craft & Food Fair–Sat 10am-3pm; Sun 12:30-2pm. Food & craft vendors, tasty treats & treasures, kids ‘make and take’ table. Info: Angie Durham, 843-651-1582, adurham2009@hotmail.

Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

of understanding, including poems, prayers, & practices. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Monthly North End Drum Circle w/Shaman Craig Talbot–7-9pm. Join the fun & feel the beat!

Bring your drums, tambourines, noise makers, or whatever you have. Share rhythm and get in tune with each other - form a group consciousness.

Donations appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Celebration Service “Waking Up & Enlightenment” w/Rev Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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Celebration Service “Waking Up & Mindfulness” w/Rev Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Good Food-Good Mood w/Leslie O’Neill, Certified Health Coach–1-2pm. Workshop to focus on the relationship of food and emotional well-being. what nutrients enhance brain function and why our digestive system plays an important role in determining our emotional state. Learn about foods that will enhance your moods and how to cook and eat them for optimal results. Eat your way to a new way of thinking. $12. To register call Yoga in Common. For info: Leslie, 843-360-1140.

Pre-Registration recommended. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. 843 8399636 YogaInCommon.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Healing Oils of the Bible w/Theresa Linehan– 10am-4pm. Learn about essential oils for healing, cleansing, & holy anointing for promoting daily health & vitality. Springbank Retreat for EcoSpirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $65 fee includes lunch. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Public Reiki Share–7-9pm. Open to all. For new and experienced practitioners and others interested to participate in giving and receiving Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love to each other and to attendees. Participating in a share is a beneficial way of honoring one another as healers. Just drop in. Donations appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Thanksgiving Gratitude Yoga Class w/Maribeth MacKenzie–9-10am. Annual holiday tradition, with free yoga class, welcoming cash donations for the Coastal Animal Rescue and non-perishable food donations for the Christian Food Mission. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

NOVEMBER 28-30 Celebrating Earth, Art, & Spirit w/Father Jim Conlon. Create a dynamic integration of the interior life & everyday world, to be both poets & politicians. When the path forward seems clouded & unclear, we are counseled to gain guidance & direction by paying attention to other modes

Stress-Free Saturday Meditation Class w/Paula Kenion, MS–1-2pm. Learn easy meditation techniques for stress reduction, well-being, and peace of mind. Free introductory class. All are welcome.

Will meditate in chairs for comfort.) Falk Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 1501 9th Ave, Conway.

Call to sign-up. 843-248-0104.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Winter Garlands w/ Rebecca Turk–9:30am–2pm.

Add natural beauty to your holiday display with handcrafted garlands by using fresh greenery such as cypress, arborvitae and magnolia. Turn unassuming branches and foliage into beautiful pieces of festive cheer. Create a fragrant and decorative display for the season. All materials provided. $35, limited to the first 18. Lunch is included. Moore Farms Botanical Garden 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

Om for the Holidays w/Maribeth MacKenzie– 2-5pm. Stop by for holiday cheer, and shop for the yogis in your life. Yoga arts and crafts, Om Sweet Om Jewelry, yoga clothing, props and accessories, music, videos, candles and teas, DoTerra oils, gift baskets, gift certificates and more.

Chair massage offered, a holiday raffle for a free month of yoga, plus surprises. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

ongoing events sunday Unity Myrtle Beach Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee–9:30-10:30am.

Metaphysical Studies, Spiritual DVDs with dialog.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

All Soul’s Metaphysical Chapel Sunday Services w/Rev. Alma Swartzwelder−10:30am Healing Service, 11am Worship Service. Contact Rev. Swartzwelder at 843-347-6261 with questions. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Unity Myrtle Beach Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am service. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by the Unity Band. Youth programs. Bookstore open 10am1pm. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Oneness Blessing w/Unity Blessing Givers– 12:20pm. In Peace Chapel after the regular service.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Nia “Light” w/Mary Tyler−9:30am. Nia is a nonimpact fun and aerobic workout, connecting body, mind and spirit. Nia combines 9 different fitness forms to empower people of all ages, fitness levels, sizes and shapes to move their bodies. Led by licensed Nia Instructor and Reiki Master. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, marytyler@sc.rr.com, 843-839-9636.

Vinyasa/Yin/Restorative Yoga w/Laura−6:308pm. Starts off with 30 min of Vinyasa and transitions to yin poses with a focus deep in the pelvis and shoulder girdle. Practice concludes with restorative yoga to prepare the body for rest. All levels welcome. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, 20-a, MB, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Kripalu Yoga w/Penny–7-8:15pm. Gentle stretching & Restorative yoga, with breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, meditation & relaxation.

Kripalu teacher. Suggested $10 love offering.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside. 843-902-1416, pennyoga@aol.com.

tuesday Weight Loss Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition. AM & PM classes. Weekly prizes, coaching support, nutritional lessons, free metabolism test, more.

New classes beginning early Sep. $35 to join. 12 wk program, ongoing registr. Cash prizes (top 3 losers, inch loss winner) awarded at the end of the challenge. Ongoing classes and registration. Rules in place for accountability. Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

Yogastha Sadhana Raja Vinyasa w/Lyndsay Bahn−9-10:45am. All levels class with a set se-

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quence of breath work, challenging postures and guided meditation. Linking mind, body and breath together for a profound practice. All levels; be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-3332656, lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com.

Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais® Method w/Heidi McGovern PT GCFP−10-11am.

To feel better, move easier, look younger & release stress. Scientifically based non-habitual movements capitalize on the brain’s capacity to change. $10 per class or pay by month for $10 discount. Bring a mat.

Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Hot Vinyasa Yoga w/Dawn−6:30-7:30pm. An all levels practice with options for advanced students and modifications for those who need it. Room is heated. Drop ins welcome. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, 20-a. MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

New Iyengar Yoga Level I-II w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher−6:30-8pm. Mixed level class will include core, foundational poses, challenging poses, such as backbends, balances and inversions. $15 drop in or $96 for 8 wk session.

Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB. 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

wednesday Senior Discount Day at Modern Cleansing−all day. 10% off hair cut services. Call for appointment: 843-828-4665. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. ModernCleansing.com.

Free Metabolism Test w/Linda Sacchetti. Find out your body fat %, pounds of body fat, lean body weight & what your targets should be, by individual appt in MI. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.

Revitalize Your Beauty Free Spa Beauty Facial w/Linda Sacchetti. Defy aging for younger looking skin with antioxidants, aloe vera, and glucosamine.

Includes a light weight clay mask to improve texture, tone, and firming. By individual appt in Murrells Inlet and MB. 843-424-9586.

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Walk for Life w/Heidi McGovern, PT, GCFP, WFLT–10-11:15am. Enjoy indoor movement lessons based on Drs. Feldenkrais and Alon's work.

Will address ankles, knees, hips, back, shoulders, arms, head. Includes use of inexpensive walking poles. Long term effect in movement, strength, posture, sense of well being. Outdoor walking, weather permitting. Bring a mat and your poles. $10 per class. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. Info: 843-361-8436, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–11am-4pm.

Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as unique gift items.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. Based on The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukov. Love Offering.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Ovis Hill Farmers Market-MB w/Charlie Caldwell–3-7pm. clean and healthy products from a network of local SC farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed milk and dairy products, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps and more. 714 8th Ave N, MB, 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.

Contemplative Mid-Week Unity Service–5:306:30pm. Meditative music, silence, brief readings, meditation. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Surfside. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

New Iyengar Yoga Level I w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher−5:30-6:30pm. Appropriate for students new to yoga or returning to yoga. Known for its emphasis on correct alignment and clear methodical instruction. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session.

Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

Candlelight Vinyasa Yoga w/Maria−6:30-8pm.

Vinyasa practice with sun salutations, forward bends, backbends, arm balancing and inversions.

All levels welcome, modifications are given. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, 20-a. MB. 843-4675444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

cused in safe, peaceful and welcoming environment.

Drop in, no registration is necessary. Starts with a meditation. Donation appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Gentle Vinyasa Yoga w/Lyndsay Bahn−11am12:15pm. Breath work and a slow flow of postures designed for those working to heal the body, enjoy a relaxing sequence or maintain and nurture an aging or pregnant body. $15 or class passes accepted. Secret Lotus, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

Asana Clinic w/Elise−Noon-1pm. Get a practice in while learning alignment. Alignment is everything. A valuable practice for all levels. Different pose to explore each week from the Vinyasa yoga system. Drop ins welcome. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, 20-a,MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:30-8pm.

Brienes helped with the first printing of The Course in Miracles and established the first groups worldwide for CIM. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Info: 704-309-2415.

Vinyasa Yoga w/Amanda−6:30-7:30pm. Vinyasa practice with sun salutations, forward bends, backbends, arm balancing and inversions. All levels welcome, modifications are given. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, 20-a, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

friday Ovis Hill Farmers Market-NMB w/Charlie Caldwell–10am-1pm. Pasture raised and grass fed Milk and dairy products, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps and more. 1st Ave. S, between City Hall and the new library, NMB. 843-992-9447 OvisHillFarm.com.

Oneness Blessing–6:30pm. (Except 1st Wed), Unity Peace Chapel, Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Fridays with Anna-Sound Therapy & Reiki w/Anna Barnett−2-4pm. Led by certified sound therapist, critical care nurse, Reiki practitioner with degree in social work. As an RN, saw patients treated by symptom instead of non-invasive holistic approach. $20 for ½ hour session. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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Gentle Morning Yoga w/Penny–9-10:15am. For all levels & all bodies by certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Variations on postures for those with medical problems. Suggested love offering $5.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside. Penny, 843-902-1416, pennyoga@ aol.com, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Nia Class w/Mary Tyler−9:30am. Come dance your joy. A sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts for people of all shapes and sizes. Connects the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, marytyler@sc.rr.com, 843-839-9636, NiaNow.com.

Bones For Life® w/Heidi McGovern PT, BFLT−1011am. Support your bones with easy to learn exercises developed by Ruthy Alon. Learn what your bones respond to & have fun doing it. $10 per class or pay by the month for a $10 discount. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@ juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Astrology for Beginners w/Diane Werblin–10amNoon. Basic astrology, the correlation between celestial and earthly events. Classes at Spa Indigo.

1601 Oak St, Unit 303, Myrtle Beach. Call for info or for private appointments. 201-205-5821.

Metaphysical Morning Meetup−10:30am-Noon.

An enjoyable and uplifting gathering with likeminded seekers who laugh a lot. Share and grow, explore methodologies, tools and techniques to bring peace, expansion and wellness. Group driven and fo-

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Saturday Specials for Readings & Healings w/ Life in Balance Spiritual Practitioners–10am-4pm.

No appt necessary. Walk-ins welcomed. Psychic & card readings, Reiki, past life readings & Angel messages. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email GSPublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request a media kit, or visit our website at GrandStrandHealthyLiving.com.

ASTROLOGICAL CONSULTANT DIANE WERBLIN

Spa Indigo 1601 Oak St, Ste 207, MB 201-205-5821

Astrology is not merely a means of understanding ourselves as fixed entities in time. An astrological chart is a map for discovering who we truly are and can become when we decide to take charge of all energies affecting us. Carl Jung said, "Whatever is born or done in a moment of time has the qualities of that moment of time." Astrology can look at all relationships and chart comparisons.

It can appraise each person’s basic temperament through natal chart emphasis of elements, signs and houses, or how two people relate. The technique of composite charting through two birth charts reveals the quality of a relationship and all of its strengths.

Diane Werblin has a background in social work and came into astrology more than four decades ago.

BODY TALK SPA INDIGO

1601 Oak St, Ste 207, MB Tom Palya, PT, CSCS, CBP 724-366-9813 BodyTalkMyrtleBeach.com

Body Talk is based on the premise that the body can heal itself as long as the internal lines of communication within us are intact. Stress can cause these internal lines of communication circuits to become disrupted and compromised. Over time, this will lead to a decline in physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as DIS-EASE (disease) within the body. A Body Talk practitioner will use a subtle form of neuromuscular biofeedback to quickly locate, balance and repair these areas of stress to allow for the fastest possible healing to occur. Body Talk is a comprehensive healthcare system based on energy medicine that looks to re-synchronize the body’s energy systems to restore optimal health, harmony and vitality. Body Talk will stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself on all levels of the body, mind and spirit.

CHIROPRACTIC, MASSAGE, WELLNESS ALIGN CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE

640 Highway 17 South, Unit E, Surfside 843-945-4087 AlignChiroAndMassage.com

Welcome Dr. Chad Bone as the new owner of Align Chiropractic and Massage. Dr. Bone graduated in 2009 from Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas, TX. Dr. Bone and family were drawn to the fun and sun of the Grand Strand. He is excited to serve the Surfside Beach and surrounding community and share his knowledge of Natural Health Care consisting of chiropractic, massage, physical therapy and nutrition. The mission of Align Chiropractic and Massage is to help as many people as possible achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle through holistic health care.

ENERGY HEALING & AURA READING REV. RENÉE LEWIS, B. Msc, CCMT, CRMT, RT(R)(M)(MR) Bio-Energy Field Therapist Aura Photography Chios Master Teacher Reiki Master Teacher Crystal Therapy Ordained Minister 843-241-0609 InnerLight-OuterLove.com

Renée Lewis brings new modalities to the Grand Strand area with the introduction of Chios Energy Field Healing and Aura Photography Readings.

Renée is also a Reiki Master and member of the International Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings. Meets at Spa Indigo, in Myrtle Beach at 1601 Oak St, Ste #207.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up

having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey

HEALTH COACH THE BE WELL COACH

Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well Leslie O'Neill 843-360-1140 TheBeWellCoach.com

Leslie O'Neill is a professional Health Coach with more than 15 years’ experience in the Health and Wellness Industry and Certified with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. As a Holistic professional, her approach is to look at how all areas of your life are connected and to help you achieve your health goals through practicing great nutrition and self-care. She works with her clients to create a happy, healthy lifestyle in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding. Her coaching programs are personalized for you, and together you both will bring balance back into your life. See ad, page 24.

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

Mike Oglesbee, CAH, MPNLP 843-957-6926 MaximizedMind.com

Mike Oglesbee has developed the most powerful and effective system to boost you to success.

Mike utilizes hypnosis, NLP, life coaching, and other traditional psychology methods to provide immediate, positive change within the 90% of the mind known as the subconscious where the root of problems actually exist. Success begins within. Call Mike for a free consultation, or visit MaximizedMind.com for more information.

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METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE, Giftshop & LIBRARY LIFE IN BALANCE SPIRITUAL CENTER

4347 Big Barn Center Little River 843-421-6717 LifeinBalanceCenter.org

Life in Balance Inc. is a non-profit community center where you can find spiritual and metaphysical books and DVDs, meditation and mantra CDs, Josephine Wall greeting cards, exotic incense, smudging products, candles, or beautiful gemstone and chakra jewelry! The Center also provides an 800-title Metaphysical Library, offers over 20 educational and practical workshops

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each month, has monthly Psychic Fairs, hosts the Law of Attraction Ministries, and is honored to work with a family of psychics and healers ready to help you move forward on your path, enhance your life experience and facilitate your spiritual growth. See ad, page 23.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

Pat Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT 843-213-1393 BeachBabys.net

Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout pregnancy, as well as assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 23.

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

Alternative Health Clinic 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-712-2330

Dr. Lux works with individuals and couples. His approach focuses on trauma resolution.

And by trauma he does not mean only major blows and abuses, but also lesser personal shocks, such as humiliations and embarrassments, especially if these have occurred in one’s earlier years. From a spiritual perspective, he also tries to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and calls this karma sensitive psychotherapy. He uses a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and has little or no need for psych drugs. Call for a free phone consultation.

WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 or 843-651-9350

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for seven years.

Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and wellbeing. She provides many services: weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided.

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YOGA CHRIS LIPINSKI, RYT 200

Certified Yoga Instructor Fitness Counselor/Wellness Coach 843-283-2528

Considering Yoga? Learn the basics to practice anywhere with confidence. Private instruction available in studio or home.

Beginners welcome. Call for rates and availability. References available. ~Namaste

INLET YOGA STUDIO 637 D Bellamy Rd Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

Inlet Yoga is dedicated to serving yoga students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes seven days a week from beginner to advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Hatha, Gentle, Yin Yasa, Chair, Hot, Prenatal and Restorative. Our $5 Community class on Saturdays from 11:00-12:00pm benefits the Coastal Carolina Animal Rescue of Murrells Inlet and is followed by a free Meditation class 12:00-12:30 pm . Our new summer classes include Wednesday 6am $5 Sunrise Beach Yoga, Wednesday 9:45-10:45 am $5 Community Class , Friday 7:45-8:45 am Slow Flow and Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga!

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

Karyl Tych, Certified Iyengar Teacher 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB 843-340-YOGA (9642) LiveOakYogaStudio.com

Come to Live Oak Yoga Studio to study Iyengar yoga, known for its emphasis on clear methodical instruction, correct alignment, and the use of props. You’ll receive individual attention in each class. The studio is fully equipped including a rope wall. Karyl Tych, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India.

SECRET LOTUS YOGA & HEALING ARTS

417 79th Avenue N, Ste E (upstairs) Myrtle Beach 843-333-2656 SecretLotusYoga.com

Secret Lotus offers Ashtanga Vinyasa for all levels and body types ranging from beginner to advanced, challenging the breath, mind and body to connect in a powerful union. Brand new or experienced practitioners welcome! In addition to Ashtanga classes, they offer Ashtanga-influenced prenatal, gentle and Mommy & Me Yoga. Also offering massage and Reiki. Mention this ad, and your first class is free.

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SHANTI YOGA

3901 N Kings Hwy, Ste 20-A Myrtle Beach 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Free community class every Sunday; all donations benefit h.e.a.r.t. of Myrtle Beach.

Each class explores breath, movement and perception.

Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 24.

YOGA DIVITA

Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9 E, Unit G-2 Longs 843-283-2827 YogaDiVita.com

Yo g a D i Vi t a i s a w a r m , welcoming environment for all to come together. A place to be with ease, breathe with clarity, and move with grace.

The multidisciplinary studio is the home of certified teachers in many forms of yoga: Hatha, Anusara, Warm Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more. Classes held Monday through Saturday, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

YOGA IN COMMON

3062 Deville St The Market Common, MB 843-839-9636, 843-385-6176 YogaInCommon.com

YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week.

They welcome all students— new or those returning to yoga. Their schedule is also great for those that want to practice daily. Visit their website or follow them on Facebook to keep up with their wellness gatherings and special events.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 1-800-333-7995 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control, and other common conditions.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GET IN THE BEST SHAPE of your life and make money while doing it. I am looking for a few driven people who desire to change themselves and be greater than their present situation. If you are willing to be mentored and want an unlimited permanent financial income, then please contact me today. Linda 843-424-9586.

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