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letterfrompublisher We can choose to fight the tide and waves and never succeed, or we can choose to find joy surfing the waves.

We can huddle against the wind, or we can sail. A shift in perspective can make a difference in our condition when we choose to harness our imagination to the energy around us.

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As humans, we have the power to affect everything on this planet, and as we’ve vastly increased in number, we’ve done just that. A shift in perspective to choose not to battle the wind and waves of life but to ride that energy forward can make a difference for us and all life on the Earth. We at Natural Awakenings magazine hope to inspire and support that shift to make life better.

This issue highlights our relationship with animals, including pets, livestock, wildlife, working animals and those captured and caged for entertainment. Many of our readers, some of whom I know personally, work with shelter animals, volunteer with rescue organizations, donate to wildlife habitat causes and have made the ethical decision to become vegan to lessen the demand for animals raised as food in cruel conditions.

We all love our pets; we enjoy their play, their attention and their loving personalities. To witness a service animal tirelessly providing care and assistance to someone with a disability inspires us to respect animals for their many skills and devotion. And it drives us to fight to protect the welfare of all animals when we recognize their capability to feel, and capability to love, is no less strong than ours.

Each of us can make a commitment, a shift in perspective, to change a small part of our lives in order to better those of animals while never compromising our own health and well-being. Eating healthfully can mean eating less meat. And volunteering at a shelter or bringing home a shelter pet to his/her “forever home” can be a rewarding and life-changing experience.

As I write this letter, I sit surrounded by our animals here at home, who encourage me to stop what I’m doing and play with them in the yard periodically, to go to bed at a decent hour and to occasionally get out for a walk. No matter how hard the day has been, they are always overjoyed to greet me when I come through the door and know exactly when it’s time to offer a comforting “hug.”

Do something this month to make the lives of animals better and to be a part of the “wave.” Become a volunteer, start planning meatless menus, and consider bringing home a pet that will know just when you need a hug.

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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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Return to Art Museum to Create Sacred Work of Art

1 1 THE EARTH DIET Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

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Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

by Sandra Murphy

14 MIND GARDENING

It Pays to Watch What Is Planted

by Dennis Merritt Jones

15 MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE

Big and Small, 15 They Need Our Help

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newsbriefs Bob Sima in Concert

One Musical Mystic, Three Intentional Events

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ob Sima, who has been referred to as “Eckhart Tolle with a guitar,” will be performing at three area locations in March: March 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville Street, Myrtle Beach; March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Island Wave Yoga, 10555 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island; and March 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach.

Influenced by Rumi and Gandhi, Sima is a transformational troubadour, a way-shower, a guide, an awakener and a musical mystic. Through the medium of melody and message, he leads listeners to an expanded consciousness, deeper sense of connection, and inner peace and purpose.

His music bridges daily life and soul consciousness, the eternal with the now. He delivers instantly accessible songs that take up residence and resonance in the listener’s soul. Sima is a nationally touring dynamic singer-songwriter, performer, storyteller, speaker, servant of humanity, workshop and retreat leader, meditation and breathwork facilitator and creative collaborator—often weaving all of these elements into a single performance. His performances invite a visceral embodiment of the music and message in a wideopen space of possibilities. Sima has established himself as a headliner, teacher, keynote musician and transformational leader in venues across the country. He has shared the stage with Marianne Williamson, Gay Hendricks, Jack Kornfield, Peter Russell and many other luminaries. Sima does not just sing to his audience, and it’s not just another performance.

It’s a connection—somewhat of a musical satsang, or gathering of truth—that navigates the audience on a profound musical journey. He has an unparalleled ability to connect audiences in a very powerful way, changing the vibration and consciousness in the room.

Cost: $15-30. For more information, visit BobSima.com or contact the venues directly: Yoga in Common: 843-8399636, YogaInCommon.com; Island Wave Yoga: 843-3143206, IslandWaveYoga.com; and Unity of Myrtle Beach: 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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Cleansing Power at the Beach Is Moving

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usan Bullin, owner of Cleansing Power at the Beach, announces that she is expanding the natural health and wellness center again and moving to new, larger quarters just one block away from the current North Myrtle Beach location (807 2nd Avenue North) to 112 Ye Olde Kings Highway. The contact information remains the same, but new services will be added following the move, which takes place by the beginning of March.

For more information, call 843-427-7263 or visit CleansingPowerAtTheBeach.com. See ad, page 23.

Springbank Retreat this Spring

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s Springbank Retreat prepares for another Easter season of renewal and looking inward, participants will be exploring their creativity and how it prepares them for life’s challenges. 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.

The founder of InHealing LLC, Tamera Helms will present Making Sense of Myself: A 3 Keys Workshop on March 7 and 8. The workshop explores personality types to find ways of living a more fulfilling life. To profile the true self and look at internal conflict, participants will use the Myers Briggs and Enneagram models, as well as the 3 Keys model to find direction and tools for the journey home to the land of their own souls.

On March 11 and 12, basketmaker Linda Szocik will lead Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty. Woven into the schedule will be time for personal reflection and communal prayer. No experience is necessary, and materials are furnished.

Behold, I Shall Make All Things New is a retreat that explores depth issues of faith, especially a transformation of consciousness that speaks to a conversion of the heart. It will be led by Barbara Fiand on March 13 to 15. Fiand is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She gives retreats, workshops and courses throughout the country and abroad.

On Monday, March 16, a midday program, Understanding Shamanism, will be presented by Joanna Schuster. Soul retrieval, a shamanic healing practice, is the focus of this one-day workshop. It is based on the theory that early trauma causes a part of the soul to flee, leaving the individual wounded. A $50 fee includes a vegetarian lunch. Schuster is a Franciscan Sister of the Poor.

Native American-style flute player, writer and painter Cerantha Corley will present Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Flute on March 18 and 19. Participants will find out how a Native American-style flute can express their inner song. They will let their souls speak through fluteplaying and expressive painting. Playing the flute helped Corley regain her health following a virus attack on her heart.

Living Sacred Moments: Inner and Outer Landscapes will be presented by Esther Kennedy and Suzanne Shreiber starting March 20 until 22. In Celtic tradition and spirituality, land and sea (stone and water) reveal the divine presence within this outer landscape and call to our wild, soulful nature, with no separation between the physical and spiritual worlds. Both presenters are Dominican Sisters of Adrian.

Shreiber has been a teacher at the high school and college levels in the areas of religious studies, art and photography and has degrees in art, education and religious studies.

Springbank will celebrate Spring Equinox and World Water Day on March 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will unite with others worldwide that care about Mother Earth and will pray for a restoration of balance and healing of rivers and lakes, oceans and creeks. Participants are asked to bring a small container of water from a source that is special to them. Donations will be gratefully accepted.

Christopher Marie Wagner will lead Icon Painting as Prayer starting March 24 until 31. Participants will enter into the deep prayer time of Lent through the writing of an icon, St. Francis of Assisi. They will learn basic techniques of iconography and spirituality of the icon. Each person will complete an icon using acrylics and gold leaf; no experience is necessary. The materials fee is $40, and the class is limited to 10 participants.

Location: 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. Program fees include lodging and meals. For more information, call 843-382-9777, email Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org or visit SpringbankRetreat.org. See ad, page 18.

WAH! Comes to Shanti Yoga Studio

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ecording artist WAH! appears at Shanti Yoga Studio on March 21 at 7 p.m. for a full band kirtan chanting concert. Famous for her music and albums on the therapeutic market, her Savasana CDs have sold 70,000 copies worldwide. Her healing concert inspires deep relaxation and rejuvenation. She has performed with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Neale Donald Walsch, creating high-energy experiences that are transformative and expansive. In 2011, iTunes featured her on a compilation titled Greatest Yoga Music Ever.

On Sunday, March 22, from 9 to 11 a.m., WAH! will teach a special yoga class at Shanti with self-healing techniques and breathing to improve health, with live savasana music and 30 minutes of informal chanting.

Location: 3901 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach. For more information on WAH!, visit WAHMusic.com, call Shanti Yoga Studio at 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

See ad, page 7.

New Healing and Education Center Coming to Loris

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he Loris Holistic Health and Education Center is pleased to announce it will be opening soon in Loris. Just minutes away from the beach, this large 1,755 square-foot location will have several spacious treatment rooms, classrooms and private office spaces available for rent or co-op.

The center will be looking for yoga instructors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, counselors and other medical or healing practitioners offering services in the alternative medicine/holistic health field. There will also be a space available for those that have handmade items to sell in the retail shop. The center will be offering continuing education classes and workshops on a regular basis as well as services such as Reiki, Chios and aura photography.

For more information or to secure a space, call 843-241-0609 or email t2star.rl@gmail.com.

Happiness Advantage Workshop at Unity, March 22

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nity of Myrtle Beach welcomes speaker Carol Dovi O’Dwyer, Sunday, March 22, for the 11 a.m. service and the afternoon workshop, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

O’Dwyer’s 11 a.m. message will be Authentic Happiness, during which she will share three choices that create a happier life.

In the afternoon, O’Dwyer will facilitate the Happiness Advantage workshop, where she will present research from Harvard’s happiness course and will examine the principles of positive psychology that contribute to happiness. For each principle, attendees will learn simple exercises that help easily implement that principle and increase happiness quotient

O’Dwyer is a certified crucial conversations facilitator, life coach and communication skills trainer who loves to share information about how to live a rich, joyful and authentic life. She is the editor of Gifts from Our Grandmothers and has also served as a licensed religious science practitioner.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 18.

Healing Herbs with Medicinal Properties

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he Low Country Herb Society (LCHS) will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, in Pawleys Island. Patricia Candal, herbalist and author of Mings Morning, will present information on herbs with medicinal properties.

Membership in LCHS is open to all, and no experience is necessary. A meet and greet social time to welcome guests and members is held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the meeting with refreshments provided by LCHS members. Attendnatural awakenings

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LCHS meets from September through May, and the annual dues are $20 with a quarterly newsletter included.

Location: 65 Crooked Oak Dr., Pawleys Island. Directions: From Hwy. 17 S., in Pawleys Island, turn right onto Crooked Oak Dr. Parking is behind the church. For more information, visit LCHerbSociety.info.

Digest This: Digestive Health Hour at Inlet Nutrition

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he digestive system is one of the body’s most essential components. Digestive health can affect such areas as energy, skin and immunity. Consider taking the following quiz and bringing the answers to Inlet Nutrition’s Digestive Health Hour, in Murrells Inlet, on Saturday, March 21, or Wednesday, March 25, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served, and those that complete the quiz will receive a free gift. The event is free.

1. About how long is the digestive tract?

2. On average, how long does it take food to move through the stomach and the small intestines?

3. Which foods are most likely to cause heartburn?

4. A person would be considered constipated if __________.

5. What is indigestion?

6. What are most ulcers caused by?

7. What is IBS? 8. What should someone do to increase his/her fiber intake?

9. Name five uses of aloe.

10. How does aloe promote digestive health?

Location: 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. For more information, or to reserve a spot, contact personal wellness coach and owner of Inlet Nutrition Linda Sacchetti by calling 843-424-9586 or by emailing her at LindaSacchetti@hotmail. com. See ad, page 21.

Fitness 4 Everyone

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it 4 Everyone (Fit4e), a new fitness facility in Conway, offers specialized muscular strength classes for people of all ages. Taught by Chris MacDonald, Ph.D., a Coastal Carolina University professor, and his former student, now Coastal graduate, Andrea Suppe, this popular class was designed to build strength, balance, coordination and improve metabolic pathways by gaining muscle and losing fat. The design,

by MacDonald, is part of his plan to “implement a simple training methodology . . . grounded in scientific principles of

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training, and with the primary goal of improving daily function.”

Research suggests there are many benefits of resistance training, including lower risk of disability and falls, loss of fat mass, retention of muscle and substantial improvements in individuals with diabetes. “Our clients demonstrate these benefits daily,” says Marcia Rosiek, director of operations. “I never have trouble shooting photos of them at the facility for marketing purposes; they are proud.”

Fit4e features individually programmed group fitness classes, based solely on educating small groups on the proper and most effective way to exercise with personal instruction. Other available classes offered are designed for all individuals and include yoga, Pilates, cardio/strength, and even fitness classes for kids. All classes are $5 each, with discounted packages, and the first trial is free.

Location: 1320 501 Business, Unit E, Conway. For more information, visit Fit4Everyone.com.

actionalert New GMO Labeling Bill Needs Citizen Feedback on Capitol Hill

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ongressman Mike Pompeo (R), of Kansas, has introduced bill HR 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (Tinyurl.com/LabelGMOBill), which would ban states from passing genetically engineered food labeling laws and undo those already passed, making voluntary labeling the law of the land. The bill also allows companies to label products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) as “natural.” Healthy food advocates have dubbed it the “Denying Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act.”

The bill bans any mention of organic natural foods as being safer or better than their GMO counterparts and sets a strong burden of proof on organic small farms that wish to grow and market their products as GMO-free.

If we don’t want to be kept in the dark about what we’re eating, Congress needs to protect our right to know if food contains GMO. While grassroots efforts to require labeling of GMO are gaining momentum, Big Agriculture and biotech companies, like Monsanto, are trying to block our right to know what’s in our food. The issue is critical and time-sensitive, so action needs to be taken now to contact Congress.

Find specific legislators by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or visiting House.gov. Sign petitions at Tinyurl.com/SignStopDarkAct.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory R

esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

Register Receipts Low Risk for BPA R

esearch from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has determined that handling cash register receipts, common in credit card transactions, can increase exposure of the hormone disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA), but that exposure is well within limits considered safe when the receipts are handled under normal conditions.

The researchers tested 121 people exposed to the synthetic chemical through their skin and found their average BPA urinary excretion levels averaged 2.6 micrograms (mcg) per liter. The researchers then had test subjects handle thermal paper three times every five minutes, simulating a store cashier’s handling of receipts. The researchers found those that handled the thermal paper during the simulation test had an average increase in their BPA urinary excretions of just under 0.2 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight. The researchers noted that this was still 25 times lower than the European Food Safety Authority’s proposed temporary tolerable daily intake of 5 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight per day.

Primary sources of BPA exposure are plastics used in water bottles and many other consumer goods.

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in between sessions. The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

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Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease C

ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

Wild Thyme Kills Breast Cancer Cells

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study published in the Nutrition and Cancer Journal reveals that the herb thyme is more than a cooking spice. Scientists tested a methanol extract of Thymus serphyllum—also referred to as wild thyme—on two types of breast cancer cells and found that it was able to kill them in laboratory testing. The testing also found the extract to be safe for healthy normal breast cells. The researchers state that wild thyme may provide the means for a promising natural cancer treatment.

BUGS Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics. The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extraintestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multidrug resistant.

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Frack Attack

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

Feeding the World

UN Lauds Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture A recent publication from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contributions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules.

The report’s findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency expressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture.

Source: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (iatp.org)

Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older.

But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too.

Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

“Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

Source: Grist.org

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Tibetan Monks Return to Art Museum to Create Sacred Work of Art

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eginning on Monday, March 30, the Franklin G. BurroughsSimeon B. Chapin Art Museum in conjunction with a Pawleys Island family (selected to host the Sacred Art Tour group) will host the creation of a mandala over a five-day period by a team of Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery. In keeping with Buddhist tradition, upon completion, the mandala will then be dispersed into the Atlantic Ocean in a ceremony of worldwide healing.

The monks’ visit and work is being underwritten by Gabriella Plaza-Goldschmidt and Dr. Leonard Goldschmidt, Esq., of Pawleys Island.

When Chinese Communists invaded Tibet in 1959, they forced the closure and destruction of the country’s 6,500 monasteries, among them Drepung Monastery, at that time home to more than 7,000 monks and said to be the largest in the world. A few hundred monks managed to escape the holocaust and reestablish their institution in southwest India. Today, about 2,000

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monks reside at Drepung Gomang and another 3,000 at Drepung Loseling, both located in Karmataka state, India.

(A few hundred monks have returned to what remains of the original Tibetan monastery but remain under tight control—and censorship—by the Chinese government.) These surviving monks continue to work to keep the ancient cultural traditions alive.

Among the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, that of painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite. Millions of grains of sand are painstakingly laid into place on a flat platform over a period of days or weeks in geometric shapes and ancient spiritual symbols to form an intricate work of art called a mandala, a Sanskrit word meaning cosmogram or “world in harmony.”

Despite its intrinsic beauty, the mandala is created as a tool for re-consecrating the Earth and its inhabitants.

In addition to its Indian campuses, the monastery has affiliated facilities in Russia, France, Taiwan and the United

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States and conducts periodic Sacred Arts Tours around the world. The mission of these tours is to promote world healing and peace by sharing unique Tibetan Buddhist teachings while furthering awareness of the endangered Tibetan civilization and human rights abuses by the Communist Chinese since 1959.

The opening ceremony, including the beginning of the sand mandala construction, will be held at the art museum, in Myrtle Beach, on March 30 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. The monks will continue construction of the mandala the following day, working from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, through Friday, April 3. A closing ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, will include a procession carrying the sand painting to the ocean for the ritual of healing.

“The mandala ceremony is about creating spiritual harmony,” says local tour coordinator Plaza-Goldschmidt.

“With all our concerns about armed conflicts around the world, and the degradation of our physical environment, we are all striving for that kind of harmonious existence. This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience an ancient ritual of reconciliation and healing as well as to view the creation of an exquisite work of art.”

While the monks are constructing the mandala, the art museum will offer visitors an opportunity to work on a community mandala, mirroring the ancient art form. Children’s art activities to coordinate with the event will also be offered.

Yoga in Common, located in the Market Common complex, in Myrtle Beach, will also hold meditation workshops while the mandala event is in progress.

Cost: Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. Art museum location: 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 843-238-2510 or visit MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org.

Yoga in Common location: 3062 Deville St., Myrtle Beach. For more information, visit YogaInCommon.com.

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feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal.

Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

The Earth Diet

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

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by Lane Vail

How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet?

Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. photo by Roxxe NYC Photography

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iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches.

Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day.

Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries. Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or owner-surrendered than leave them for a new home. What can be done to reverse this trend?

How to Help

Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2).

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shelters. About half of its 150 volunteers foster pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks.

“Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director. “We match fosters and animals to get the best results.”

No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day.

Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their

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ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org). “Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office.

“There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors. org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org).

Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species. “Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

How to Help

Make saving animals a priority.

Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer—don’t buy ivory or other endangered-animal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information. Donate time and money.

“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see

it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us.

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

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n unattended mind is like a neglected garden. Potting soil is incredibly receptive to any seeds introduced to it. It has absolutely no discretion when it comes to playing host to seeds; it says, “Yes” to all of them.

So it is with our mind, which is amazingly receptive to whatever suggestions are dropped into it. It has been said that the subconscious mind cannot take a joke. Whatever is introduced to it, it takes as serious instruction to grow that thought-seed into a full-blown plant, be it a flower or a weed.

When we pause to consider how many thought-seeds are blown, dropped or purposely planted in our mind on a daily basis, it may prompt us to tend to our mental garden with more regularity. These may come from media, negative conversation or overheard comments. The subconscious mind hears it all and takes it personally. The only way to avoid this type of mind pollution is to be consciously focused on what we want to have planted and growing in our flower box called life. It’s a 24/7 proposition to keep it weeded as thousands of mental seeds constantly pour in.

A good full-time gardener plants thought-seeds about their self and others that are rooted in reverence and lovingkindness and skillfully nurtures them. Others will then receive nothing but benefit from the seeds we drop along the way.

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone.

For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org). “General housing conditions are better, the number of governmentowned chimpanzees has decreased and

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization. He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-spe-

cific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director. “Small dogs get adopted faster, so we get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma

laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss.

“Any animal has the capacity to suffer.

It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food.

“People are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an

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individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plant-based recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBoxPalace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits.

That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand

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“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received

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precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pasture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts

achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems. When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant.

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare.

Measures that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport.

With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food,

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prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise. com). “Turtles and

bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they kill native species,” says co-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org).

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and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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Seasonal Allergies and a New Form of Treatment

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by Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D., and Melissa Keefe, RN

easonal allergies and allergic rhinitis, which can cause sneezing, a runny nose, dry cough and red eyes, affect many people.

Most individuals will run to the pharmacy and purchase over-the-counter medications, such as Benadryl and Claritin. Some people suffer so badly, they seek a doctor’s care and may wind up receiving allergy shots. Then there are those that will be placed on prescription medication for life—some of which have unwanted side effects, including sedation, dry mouth, yeast overgrowth in the nose and mouth, and even weight gain.

Allergen immunotherapy, called “allergy shots,” is the repeated administration of allergen vaccines to allergic individuals to eventually desensitize and provide long-term relief of symptoms and improvement in quality of life during subsequent natural allergen exposure.

This therapy is highly effective in IgE-mediated disease in patients with a limited spectrum of allergies.

It is actually natural, as naturally occurring allergens are used to make up the shots.

The testing required to design the allergy vaccine for allergy shots is where a very small dose of an offending allergen is placed under the skin with a small needle to identify reactions to the agent that is causing all the allergic symptoms. The problem is that the testing and the immunother-

apy injections are expensive for those without health insurance and can also be dangerous. An anaphylactic reaction can occur; this is why these procedures need to be administered at the doctor’s office where rescue medications can be given if needed.

Immunotherapy is effective in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (runny nose and red eyes) and allergic asthma as well as in patients that develop systemic anaphylactic reactions to wasp/ bee venom. For rhinoconjunctivitis, immunotherapy is not cost competitive with conventional use of pharmacotherapy, such as allergy medication and nasal sprays, but may ultimately lead to their non-use.

In January 2015, reports came to public attention of how over-the-counter cold and sinus medication have been linked to dementia after years of use. To avoid this risk, people should consider alternatives to these medications.

This form of treatment is especially effective in seasonal allergic rhinitis, in particular, in patients with seasonal pollinosis due to grass, tree and weed pollens, and has helped thousands of folks with severe allergies navigate away from side-effect-causing medications.

Narrative review of 43 double-blind, placebo-controlled trials confirmed efficacy (greater than 30 percent when compared to placebo in 75 to 80 percent of studies). A Cochrane meta-

analysis of 62 randomized controlled trials performed between 1954 and 1998 demonstrated highly significant improvements in symptoms, reduction in rescue medication and improvements in both allergen-specific and non-specific bronchial hyper responsiveness, according to the World Allergy Organization.

However, some people just can’t get over the “needle” despite its small size. Also, some folks are afraid of what severe reaction could occur. Lastly, individuals must be very devoted and adherent to the program, which can last up to five years. If a patient misses a few injections, he/she has to take a few steps back in the program or begin again.

Enter the TREAT study. This is an open-label Federal Drug Administration-approved study. For the safety of patients, there is an independent review board that monitors patient care and outcomes for safety purposes. The study is to determine if a topical application of “antigen”—a cream that is rubbed on the skin—is as effective as the shots or even the under-the-tongue drops some doctors prescribe, which some people find hard to tolerate due to the bad taste of the drops.

No one should have to suffer with the constant red eyes, dry hacking cough and runny nose that are typically associated with seasonal or environmental allergies. No one should have to be committed to a lifelong prescription to antihistamines, which can cause sleepiness and weight gain, or to nasal steroids, which are expensive and can cause yeast overgrowth. While some people tolerate these just fine, others do not—and those are the ones that should seek out alternatives. This TREAT study is a way to see if a topical treatment is the best option for the patient.

Priority Health, in Murrells Inlet, is one of a few centers in the country that is accepting candidates for the TREAT study. If interested and want more information, call 843-651-9944 and ask for Melissa Keefe.

Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D., is an integrative physician and the director of Priority Health; Melissa Keefe, RN, is an allergy nurse who works there. For more information about Priority Health, call 800-9658482 or visit PriorityHealthSC.com.

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A Practical Guide to Composting Pick the Best Option for You

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ard and food waste make up 25 percent of the garbage destined for municipal landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pick the right composter and this organic waste will easily turn into rich—and free—garden fertilizer, saving landfill space and reducing the volume of greenhouse gases generated by anaerobic decomposition.

Unless using a specialized bin, maintain a roughly 50/50 compost mixture of “brown” and “green” organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and vegetable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

Low-Maintenance Pile

Good for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste.

Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost.

Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom.

This method won’t work for house-

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holds that don’t generate yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

Holding Bin

Good for: People that want a lowmaintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste.

Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to continue in colder weather.

Tumbling Barrel

Good for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks.

Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

Multi-Tiered Boxes

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WHAT TO COMPOST Do compost: 4 Fruit and vegetable scraps 4 Grass clippings, twigs, leaves and wood chips 4 Eggshells (broken into small pieces) 4 Coffee grounds and tea bags 4 Unbleached coffee filters, paper and cardboard Don’t compost: 4 Pet waste 4 Meat and dairy (except in Green Cone device)

For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer.

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks.

Because red worms are so efficient— each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green Cone

tenance, but quicker results than a pile or bin; average to large households with yard waste.

Multi-tiered composters are a series of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the decomposition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom.

Because the boxes are smaller than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months.

Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large holding bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste.

Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top.

According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can be added to a garden.

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Green America’s Green American magazine, from which this article was adapted (GreenA merica.org).

Worm Bin

Good for: People that want to compost indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste.

BASIC COMPOSTING TIPS

by Tracy Fernandez Rysavy

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nsure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a wrungout sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste.

Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the process. Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens.

Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm. If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when it’s 104 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a compost thermometer.

Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay.

The best time to start composting is during warmer months. Alternately layering green and brown waste, using the “lasagna method” in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stockpiling summer yard waste ingredients.

Be aware that low-maintenance composting won’t kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the generated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where there’s a better chance they’ll be destroyed.

Contributing sources: U.S Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Composting Council

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GREENS! New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses

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by Nava Atlas ers, farm market 60 percent of the shoppers and calcium in crucifermembers of commuous leafy green vegnity supported agriculture, etables like kale and vegetable greens have become turnip greens.” Tasty and a normal part of everyday diets. versatile, greens can add interest Recognized as the most nutrientand value to every meal. Here’s how. rich group of veggies, they deliver Smoothies and juices. Spinmultiple benefits. ach tastes so mild in smoothies and

Greens are a top source of juices that we barely know it’s there. vitamin K, essential to bone health, Kale and collards add a mild greens and are abundant in vitamins A, B flavor. A big handful or two of spin(especially folic acid) and C. They ach or one or two good-size kale or deliver considerable antioxidants collard leaves per serving is about and chlorophyll, widely known to right. Greens blend well with bananprotect against cancer, and are antias, apples, berries and pears. A highinflammatory, according to Dr. Joel speed blender is needed to break Fuhrman, a family physician in Flem- down kale and collards; a regular ington, New Jersey, who specializes blender is sufficient for spinach. An in nutritional medicine. online search for “green smoothies”

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of will turn up many recipes. calories in green vegetables, includ Use “massaged” raw kale in ing leafy greens, come from protein, salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale and this plant protein is packaged with leaves stripped from their stems, beneficial phytochemicals. They’re and then chop into bite-sized pieces. rich in folate and calcium, and contain Thinly slice the stems to add to ansmall amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.” other salad or lightly cooked vege Hardy greens, like kale, chard table dishes or simply discard. Place and collards, are good sources of the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub accessible calcium. Only about 30 a little olive oil onto both palms and percent of calcium from dairy products massage the kale for 45 to 60 secis absorbed, but according to Regisonds; it’ll soften up and turn bright tered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For green. Add other desired veggies and certain leafy green vegetables, rates fruits and dress the mixture. are considerably higher. We absorb

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massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries.

The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted.

Visit VegKitchen.com.

communityspotlight About the Artist

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orth Myrtle Beach (NMB) resident Sara Gurgen picked up a paintbrush for the first time in 2012 and now is in demand as a pet portrait artist. This couldn’t please the pet-sitting business owner more.

“To be able to paint animals, whom I obviously love so much, and see how happy it makes the pet owners, provides me with such satisfaction,” says the self-taught artist. “When I’ve finished painting the eyes and see them looking back at me, I feel an indescribable joy; it’s as if I’ve captured the subject’s soul,” adds Gurgen, who formed Sara’s PAWSitive Pet Sitting Service in 2001.

Born in Ankara, Turkey, and raised in Washington, D.C., the watercolor pencil artist enjoyed drawing as a child but never pursued it. “Looking back, I think this was because I was comparing myself to my mother; she is an amazing artist who makes her living as an illustrator,” explains Gurgen.

After a series of positive, life-transforming events several years ago, friends and family encouraged Gurgen to document them creatively. Given she has a master’s degree in communications and is a freelance writer/editor, she chose to write about the experiences; however, after continuous prodding to pay homage through art, she put paintbrush to paper.

“My mother was so impressed with what I painted, I decided to keep at it,” Gurgen relates, “choosing to paint what inspires me most: animals.” It wasn’t long before friends, neighbors and clients started commissioning her to paint their pets.

Gurgen has showcased her work at NMB City Hall two years in a row and at both the NMB Library and Little River Library. She also was a participating artist in a silent auction to benefit the Humane Society of NMB. In addition, last year she appeared as the featured guest on the local TV show Retire Right.

To talk to the artist about having her paint your pet, call 843-267-4213 or email her at SaraGurgen@aol.com.

An animal’s

eyes have the power to speak a great language. ~Martin Buber

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SUNDAY, MARCH 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 & 19

MARCH 7-8

Celebration Service “The Divine Feminine,” w/ Rev Margaret Hiller−11am. Community Potluck right after service. Vegan and/or vegetarian appreciated. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Reiki Share w/Sandra Sanchez−7:15pm. An open invitation, to the public to experience a Reiki Healing. It is a gathering of a Reiki Master and Practitioners to welcome the public to experience the healing energies. 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 Register online. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Making Sense of Myself: A 3 Keys Workshop w/Tamera Helms. Workshop explores personality types to find ways of living a more fulfilling life.

To profile the true self & look at internal conflict, participants will use the Myers Briggs and Enneagram models, as well as the 3 Keys model to find direction and tools for the journey home to the land of their own souls. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $175 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & Tami Chatfield LMT−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.

MARCH 3, 17 &24 Visual Journaling classes: Going Deeper than Words to Give Voice to Your Soul w/Tamera Helms−6-8pm. Reduce stress. Access your internal wisdom. No artistic ability needed. $15/class. Art journal available for additional $10, all other supplies provided. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside. Pre-registration req. Info & register: 314-441-0169, InHealing.net.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-onhealing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Thurs). Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4450 Murrells Inlet Rd. $3 per class. Register at GTcounty.org 843-545-3651.

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

MARCH 5, 19, & 26 Visual Journaling Classes: Going Deeper than Words to Give Voice to Your Soul w/Tamera Helms−2-4pm. Reduce stress. Access your internal wisdom. No artistic ability needed. $15/class. Art journal available for additional $10, all other supplies provided. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside. Pre-registration req. Info & register: 314-441-0169, InHealing.net.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Zentangle Method Art Class w/Bunni Healy–68pm. Free class, the Zentangle Method is an easyto-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal wellbeing. Info: UnityMyrtleBeach.org/zentangle, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516.

MARCH 6-8 Yoga for the Warrior Within w/Beryl Bender Birch. A weekend dedicated to your practice with a master teacher. What better way to get to know yourself! An amazing weekend of fun, laughter, fellowship and yoga. Weekend or individual sessions available. Register online. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 “Language of Transcendence” Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. At 12:30pm, Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the service. Get your coffee and share ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic (3rd Sun). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Pomp & Circumstance: English Splendour w/ The Long Bay Symphony & Jessica Lee, violin soloist−4pm. Myrtle Beach High School Music & Arts Center, 3302 Grissom Parkway, Reservations: 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

MARCH 8-13 Nia White Belt Intensive w/Stephaney RobinsonAbilon. Learn the foundation of Nia. A week of self discovery for all ages, all fitness levels. 50+ hours of experiential body-mind education. $1599. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, MB. 843-839-9636, YogainCommon.com.

MARCH 11-12 Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty w/Linda Szocik. Enjoy the contemplative art of basketmaking. Time for personal reflection & communal prayer. No experience necessary; materials furnished. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Up In the Air w/Rebecca Turk–9:30am-Noon.

A course in air plants designed to educate and intrigue. History and care, then training to craft a one-of-a-kind “living panel” of air plants and moss. All materials provided. $35, limited 18/class.

Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Rebecca Turk, 843-373-8068, rturk@ moorefarmsbg.org.

MARCH 13-15 Behold, I Shall Make All Things New w/Barbara Fiand. Explore depth issues of faith, especially a transformation of consciousness that speaks to a conversion of the heart. This spirit of God within invites participants to a new vision that will transform and re-energize them. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Free Yoga for Kids w/Javier Lopez–11am-noon.

As part of the 11am Unity Youth class, a certified yoga instructor will do Yoga designed for kids.

Meditation and de-stress time will be built into the instruction. Snacks provided. Parents are welcome to attend the 11am service in sanctuary observe the Yoga class. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs unless otherwise noted) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline:843-918-1130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/Human RightsMyrtleBeach.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 New Moon Drum Circle w/Bunni Vaughan Healy– 7-8:30pm. The perfect time for setting intention and drumming is a great way to shoot those intentions toward manifestation. Love Offering . Info: Bunni, 843-333-9930. Love Offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside.

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MARCH 20-21 Bulbapalooza w/Brent Heath–8:30am-3:30pm, each day. Come celebrate the first day of spring with a stroll through the garden viewing over 40,000 daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and alliums. 11am discussion and 1:30pm tour. $10; children under 12 years free. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Rebecca Turk, 843-3738068, rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

MARCH 20-22 Living Sacred Moments: Inner & Outer Landscapes (Celtic Spirituality) w/Esther Kennedy & Suzanne Shreiber. In Celtic tradition & spirituality, land & sea (stone & water) reveal the divine presence within this outer landscape & call to our wild, soulful nature, with no separation between the physical & spiritual worlds. Called to live deeper consciousness, we can live lives rooted in love, justice, & kindness that will affect the whole. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Digestive Health Hour: Aloe, Inside and Out w/Linda Sacchetti−11:30am-12:30pm. Munch & Learn lunchtime event with free lunch. Sample the aloe drinks and vote on your favorite. Sample the personal care aloe vera and feel the difference.

Register to win a free aloe vera product. Bring a friend & receive a $10 gift; bring 2 friends & receive a $20 gift. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Reserve your space: Linda, 843-424-9586.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 “The Power of Imagination” Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Special Guest Musician Bob Sima–11am. Bob Sima in concert is described as “Eckhart Tolle with a guitar”. Influenced by Rumi and Gandhi, he is a transformational troubadour, a way-shower, a guide, an awakener, and a musical mystic. Concert–2-4pm. Suggested Donation: $20. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Understanding Shamanism w/Joanna Schuster−10am-4 pm. “Soul Retrieval,” a shamanic healing practice, is the focus of this oneday workshop. It is based on the theory that early trauma causes a part of the soul to flee, leaving the individual wounded. The shaman contacts her spirit guides & asks them to help find and restore the soul parts. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $50 fee includes vegetarian lunch.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

MARCH 18-19 Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Flute w/Cerantha Corley. Find out how a Native American-style flute can express your inner song. Let your soul speak to you through fluteplaying & expressive painting. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $225 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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Happiness is a Renewable Resource w/Gen Nyema−1-4pm. Learn how to access the “renewable resource” of your own happiness. From the perspective of Buddha’s teachings, all living beings have a potential for unlimited peace and happiness.

The more we tap into this unlimited happiness, the more happiness we will experience. Cost: $20 or $15 students/seniors. Register online. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Full Band Chanting Concert w/Wah!–7pm. She has performed with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Neale Donald Walsch. Wah! uses her deep understanding of music and healing to create high energy experiences that are transformative and expansive. Shanti Myrtle Beach 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. Tickets/Info: wahmusic.com and 843467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Yoga with Wah!–9-11am. Includes live savasana music and 30 minutes of informal chanting. She has performed with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Neale Donald Walsch. Wah! uses her deep understanding of music and healing to create high energy experiences that are transformative and expansive. Shanti Myrtle Beach, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. Tickets/Info: 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Celebrate Spring Equinox & World Water Day−2-4pm. Unite with others all over the world who care about Mother Earth, & pray for a restoration of balance & healing of rivers & lakes, oceans & creeks. Bring a small container of water from a source special to you. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. Donations gratefully accepted. 843-3829777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

“In the Garden” Tea and Symphony w/The Long Bay Symphony−2-4pm. Sip a hot cup of wonderful tea and nibble on delicious home-made tea treats in the museum garden. Benefits the Youth Orchestra, presented by the Guild. At the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. $40 ($30 tax-deductible donation). Limited seating with tables of 4 avail. 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

Dream Work w/Tamera Helms−6-8pm. Explore how sleeping and waking dreams can enlighten and guide your life journey toward healing and wholeness. Research, theory, and practical “Howto’s” for remembering, interpreting and applying dream wisdom to your life. $20. Spa Indigo, 1601 Oak St, Ste #207,MB. Pre-registration req. Space limited. For more info or to register 314-441-0169, InHealing.net.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 “Authentic Happiness” Celebration Service w/ Guest Speaker Carol O’Dwyer–11am. “The Happiness Advantage” Workshop w/Carol O’Dwyer follows at 1:30-3:30pm. Based on Harvard research and principles of Positive Psychology, O’Dwyer is a life coach, author and communication skills trainer. Suggested donation: $20. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MARCH 24-31 Icon Painting as Prayer w/Christopher Marie Wagner. Enter into the deep prayer time of Lent through the writing of an icon, St. Francis of Assisi. Learn basic techniques of iconography& spirituality of the icon. Each person will complete an icon using acrylics and gold leaf; no experience necessary. Materials fee, $40; class limited to 10 participants. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $675 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Digestive Health Hour: Aloe, Inside and Out w/Linda Sacchetti−11:30am-12:30pm. Munch & Learn lunchtime event with free lunch. Sample the aloe drinks and vote on your favorite. Sample the personal care aloe vera and feel the difference.

Register to win a free aloe vera product. Bring a friend & receive a $10 gift; bring 2 friends & receive a $20 gift. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Reserve your space: Linda, 843-424-9586.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Composting 101 w/ Ray Oliver–9:30am-Noon.

Break down and learn about composting, the materials and steps to create beautiful compost and many tips of the trade. Free compost samples. Limited to 25 people. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Registration: $20.

Rebecca Turk rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 How Whole Food Nutrition can Save your Life w/Dr. Saleeby−7pm. Free Wellness Lecture by Priority Health on whole food nutrition and the lab tests that prove it works, held at SC Wellness & Fitness Center, 3260 Holmestown Rd, MB, Info and reserve seat: 843-668-4225 scwellnessandfitnesscenter.com.

MARCH 27-28 Making Sense of Myself 3 Keys Introductory Workshop w/Tamera Helms−9am-4pm. Who am I? What do I really need and want? How do I stop self-defeating patterns? Explore answers to these questions using personality typing, lecture and experiential exercises. $75, $5 off when you mention this listing. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside. Pre-registration req.

Register at InHealing.net or 314-441-0169.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Yoga + Nutrition w/Mimi Rose−2-5pm. Make this your healthiest body ever. Feel better, think more clearly, keep a positive mindset and roll with life’s inevitable punches. Not about diet, but how to create a new way of relating to yourself and your body. $30 or $20 for members Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Spring into Your Shining Self w/Nita Nichols, Mona Lee & Pensri Boonsuwane 10am-2:30pm.

Challenge your thinking, get new perspective, clarify purpose and set yourself on a path of self discovery. $75 includes workbook and planner. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, MB. 843-839-9636, YogainCommon.com.

Palm Sunday and Unity Communion Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 30 Visual Journaling: Going Deeper than Words to Give Voice to Your Soul w/Tamera Helms−35pm, weekly through May 4. New 6wk class series begins. Reduce stress and transform your fears.

Access your internal wisdom. No artistic ability needed. $100 for full series includes journal and art supplies. Individual classes: $20/class. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside. Pre-registration req. Info & register: 314-441-0169, InHealing.net.

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Unity Easter Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & guest musician, Matt Venuti−11am. All are

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welcome. Love Offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

APRIL 2-5 Easter Triduum: Easter Hope in a Time of Ecological Decline w/Jim Conlon, Helen Prejean, & Marya Grathwohl. Can we hear the cry of Jesus on the cross in the cry of Earth & experience the resurrection in the regenerative power of Earth?

Our experience of Easter gives us hope in a time of ecological death. This retreat includes Holy Thursday, Seder/Eucharistic liturgy, Good Friday, Way of the Cross, Prayer Lodge, Holy Saturday, Great Easter Fire/Vigil at Mepkin Abey with Trappist Brothers, Easter morning/Resurrection ritual, followed by Easter brunch. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $375 fee includes lodging and meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

APRIL 9-12 “Spa” for the Soul w/Cindy Barkei, Trina McCormick, Louise McCormick, Theresa Linehan, & Faye Townsend. Take time to heal body, mind, & soul. Participants can receive a foot massage, healing touch, aromatherapy, and instruction in nutritional wellness while energizing their creative spirit through non-directed expressions in art. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $375 fee includes lodging and meals. $35 materials fee.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Back Home Again-A Tribute to John Denver w/The Long Bay Symphony−7pm. Featuring Tom Becker of the New Christy Minstrels.

MBHS Music & Arts Center, 3302 Grissom Pkwy, MB. $35-$50. Reservations: 843-4488379, LongBaySymphony.com.

APRIL 11-12 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, APRIL 12 Back Home Again-A Tribute to John Denver w/ The Long Bay Symphony−4pm. Featuring Tom Becker of the New Christy Minstrels. Winyah Auditorium, 1200 Highmarket St., Georgetown $45, Reservations: 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

APRIL 14-24 Pottery & Native Spirituality w/Trina McCormick & Theresa Linehan. Share the ancient wisdom & learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. Experience Prayer Lodge and Spirit Quest. Create unique earthen vessels for ritual using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process with leaves, pinestraw, and sawdust.

No art experience necessary. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $790 fee includes lodging and meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

ongoingevents sunday Unity Myrtle Beach Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee–9:3010:30am. Book Study: Return to Love by Marianne Williamson. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.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 10am-1pm. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Oneness Blessing w/Unity Blessing Givers– 12:20pm. In the Peace Chapel after the regular service. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Hatha Yoga w/Dawn DiVita 200ERYT–6am6:45am. Creative flow, safe alignment, warms from the inner core out. Holding longer or moving with breath, will open your heart, still your mind, and balance. Modifications offered to challenge you at your level. For those without physical restrictions.

Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 week limited $60, 4 week unlimited $80, annual unlimited $780. Yoga DiVita at Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

New classes beginning. $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: 843-4249586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

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

Warm Vinyasa Flow w/Carrie Chapman 500RYT– 10:45am-11:45am. Moving and twisting to cleanse.

Temp in the 80’s to help muscles release and stretch with detoxifying through the skin. Hydrating before and after is necessary. For students with experience.

Bring your own towel or blanket. Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk limited $60, 4 wk unlimited $80, annual unlimited $780. Yoga DiVita at Pkwy Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-2832827, YogaDivita.com.

Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−3:30pm. Free class to learn how essential oils can, among thousands of uses, ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes, RSVP & call for info: 843-828-4665.

Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. mydoterra.com/bbgood.

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.

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. New book starts in Jan: Self Observation by Red Hawk. Presents an in-depth examination of the much needed process of self-observation. Readers of Gurdjieff will recognize similar ideas as The Work. 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.

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

Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Group w/Andrew Appel– 7:30pm. Intro to Buddhism, book study and basic meditation instruction. Mantra meditation and traditional Tibetan Buddhist chanting practices Chenrezig/Amitabha. Free or donations welcome but not required. Forestbrook area, MB. Info & directions: Andrew, 843 655-8056, simplygoldenevents.wix.com/mbkksg#.

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A dog is a vehicle,

you know; a dog is a window to Mother Nature, and that’s the closest species we have. ~Cesar Millan

thursday

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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.

Allergy Study Open Recruitment w/Priority Health–10am-Noon. This is the TREAT-1 Clinical Trial: Immunotherapy without needles or shots.

Study is covered by most insurance if you qualify.

Free screenings by allergy RN weekly. Priority Health, 637 Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info or appt: 843-651-9944. PriorityHealthSC.com.

Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, 1st Thurs. Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4450 Murrells Inlet Rd. $3 per class. Register at GTcounty.org 843-545-3651.

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

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.

Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−Noon. Free class to learn how essential oils can, among thousands of uses, ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes, RSVP & call for info: 843-828-4665. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. mydoterra.com/bbgood.

Mysteries of Genesis w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−68pm. (6 wk class, Thurs thru 3/26.) Based on the metaphysical textbook by same title authored by American Mystic and Unity Co-Founder, Charles Fillmore. He described the book of Genesis as an allegory of evolving spiritual consciousness. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Art & Soul at Unity - Anyone Can Paint! w/Bunni Vaughn Healy–All supplies provided. Call for cost, details and to register: Bunni, 843-333-9930.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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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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 25.

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, Hot Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin Yasa, Gentle, Chair, Restorative and Prenatal. Our $5 Community Class on Saturdays, from 11 am to noon, benefits the Coastal Animal Rescue and is followed by a free meditation class from 12-12:30 pm. Call for more information.

637 D Bellamy Ave Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

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

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.

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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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The multidisciplinary studio is the home of certified teachers in many forms of yoga: Hatha, Anusara, Warm Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more. Classes held 7 days per week, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

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

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

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