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letterfrompublisher This Earth Day, April 22, look back at where we were on Earth Days of five or 10 years ago, or perhaps all the way back to the first one in 1970.

It’s hard to imagine how much has been accomplished in those years, all of which seemed to be fueled by the book Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson, published in 1962. She wrote about the birds dying off from pesticide use in the U.S. and the terrible effects of the defoliants used in Vietnam during the war.

Forty-six years later, and we’re fighting the die-off of the bees. And that very same company that manufactured those defoliants? That company, Monsanto, is now engineering our foods and working for the right to do so in secret.

The popular environmental attention that Earth Day helped garner has brought us the clean water act, the clean air act, controls on pesticides, and reduction in the use of lead and mercury in many products. It helped explode the use of solar energy, first from the space program to the roofs of homes. I’ve personally seen some of those changes that cleared the skies and the waters and improved health.

But periodically, it seems like we go through a time of sliding backward as our vigilance falters. We hear of legislators calling for repeal of environmental laws and the release of wilderness preserves for mining, for the pristine arctic and sealife-rich waters to be opened for oil drilling, and for rich farmlands to be fracked for gas—all in the name of obscene profits for a few of their donors, resulting in eternal losses for humanity and wildlife.

The stakes are greater now that we’re facing tremendous global environmental change. Records show the climate warming faster than ever and delicate environments failing. Human population has approached the point of overwhelming our environment, and our activity has changed the planet faster than we and its living inhabitants can adapt. Can we bring our environment and our existence into balance with the planet’s ability to recover? Can we create a life and existence that sustains without consuming the planet’s resources? Can we exist alongside wildlife and preserve their environment?

Looking back to the alarms that Carson sounded in 1962 and the years of repair we were able to manage, give me hope that in these coming months of elections and decisions we can renew our voices and challenge candidates on their leadership for global accords to reach carbon-neutral energy production, safe food production, and protection of wildlife and sea life. And in the meantime, we can do our part—each in our own small way at home—and actually have an impact.

We are each members of a 7.4 billion population, and we can change the planet.

We’ve been doing it all along. We just need to do it more intelligently.

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18 EDIBLE HEIRLOOMS Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

by Avery Mack

18 23 DEVELOPING GARDENS INSTEAD OF GOLF COURSES

Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents

by April Thompson

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Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul

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arre workouts blend the best of ballet, strength training, yoga and Pilates to create a unique and fun fitness experience. The Barre Above program—to be offered at Goodwellness Therapeutic Massage & Personal Training, in Myrtle Beach, beginning April 12—takes barre workouts to another level. It not only offers highly efficient and effective exercises but also includes movements focused on safe actions for the body that persons of all fitness levels can perform. Consistent participation results in stronger and more flexible muscles, and more joint mobility and stability.

The six-week Barre Above program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., and the class is limited to six participants. Smaller classes allow for more personal attention and encouragement from the instructor and brings everyone together as a team of friends.

Classes will be taught by Goodwellness owner Cyndie Johnson, LMT, CPT. Johnson has 13 years of experience as a pain relief and injury recovery licensed massage therapist and is also an ACE certified personal trainer. With a sensitivity toward injury and healing, Johnson identified the new Barre Above program as ideal for challenging and sculpting muscles without risk of injury. Modifications will be provided for people that have back, shoulder, hip or knee issues.

Cost: $45 for three-week program; $80 for full six weeks. Location: 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd., Ste. 15 and Ste. 24, Myrtle Beach. For more information, call Goodwellness owner Cyndie Johnson, LMT, CPT, at 843-655-7054 or visit Goodwellness.com. See ad, page 10.

DARK Act Defeated

Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

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he Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate in March, representing a major victory for consumers. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the large-scale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food.

Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says: “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’

We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.” Organic Consumers Association reports that an alternative to the DARK Act is being proposed that still could preempt state GMO labeling laws. So they recommend that consumers stay vigilant to ensure the DARK Act remains defeated.

The development is evidence that the EWG Just Label It campaign is on the right track, and the group plans to support the recently introduced Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act, targeting a national mandatory standard for GMO labeling. Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumers Union, explains, “This bill finds a way to set a national standard and avoid a patchwork of state labeling laws while still giving consumers the information they want and deserve about what's in their food.”

Sources: Natural News, Environmental Working Group, Organic Consumers Association

tarting Saturday, April 2, Inlet Yoga, in Murrells Inlet, will be supporting Coastal Animal Rescue, in Murrells Inlet, the first Saturday of each month with an Animal Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot outside the studio. Owner Maribeth MacKenzie shares: “We’ve been collecting donations every Saturday during our Community Class on Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. since we have opened our doors in 2011, and the community just loves donating to the rescue center and practicing yoga together. This year, we wanted to take our karma yoga even further with welcoming our four-legged friends to come and be adopted at the studio.

We feel so blessed to be a part of this community give back and look forward to all those wagging tails going home to loving families.”

If one is an animal lover and looking to rescue a pet and find his/her new best friend, join Inlet Yoga the first Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and come for the $5 Community Class every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to noon, where donations are collected for the Coastal Animal Rescue center.

Location: 637 D Bellamy Ave., Murrells Inlet. For more information, call Inlet Yoga owner Maribeth MacKenzie at 843-655-6272 or visit InletYogaStudio. com. Also call the Coastal Animal Rescue at 843-652-4500.

The What, Why and How of Your Chakras, with Tara Fournier at Yoga DiVita

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he word "chakra" is a Sanskrit term meaning wheel or disc, and the chakras are known as spinning wheels of energy in the subtle body. The subtle energetic body is the place of our emotions, habits and urges as well as the imprints of our life's journey from birth until now. Learning about and find-

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newsbriefs ing balance in these energetic spaces within the body can help heal emotions, relationships and more.

Learn what the chakras are, the seven major ones of focus and the symptoms of imbalance, such as why one should know about them as they relate to emotions, nutrition and lifestyle; and how to find balance in each one and experience a more fulfilling life. Students will receive handouts at each of the four classes in the chakra series, which take place April 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Yoga DiVita, in Longs.

Location: Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy. 9E, Unit G2, Longs. For more information, call 843-283-2827 or visit YogaDivita.com.

Yoga Superstar Coming to Shanti Yoga in May

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armen Aguilar, owner and yoga teacher at The Lab—Yoga Chicago, will be coming to Myrtle Beach to teach a series of classes at Shanti Yoga. Aguilar has a master’s degree and speaks four languages; however, yoga is now her focus, and her style is a unique, dynamic and intense creation of her own called cYoga.

Flows and poses are linked in a nontraditional way, with a specific theme for the day in mind. “An intense asana practice is not only cleansing and rejuvenating, but it can also change our beliefs and the way we’re wired,” says Aguilar.

Coming for a one weekend series of classes, she will be teaching Backbending with Love and Intelligence, Getting to the Core, Hip Openers, and Deeper Backbends and Splits, from Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Each class is $40 per person, or all four are $120. While classes may be held in one of the Shanti Yoga studios (there’s one in Myrtle Beach and one in Pawleys Island), owner Dawn Yager is anticipating an overflow crowd, and if a bigger venue is needed she will announce the final location based on the number of registered students to be accommodated.

For more information, contact Shanti Yoga owner Dawn Yager at 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 10.

Wellness Happy Hour and Tour at Yoga DiVita

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oin Yoga DiVita, in Longs, Friday, April 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., for a beverage, an appetizer and mingle amongst the sangha (community). This two-hour tour is absolutely free and open to all. The year has started off with a bang at Yoga DiVita. There are new teachers; an additional massage therapist; new classes; and new, affordable rates. In addition, Yoga DiVita’s teachers and spouses have some hidden talents and professions. Tables will be set up to meet the team, to see and talk about what wellness treasures they offer, and to take home a wealth of healthy, happy opportunities for the future.

In gratitude for the dedication and support of the community, those at Yoga DiVita would like the sangha to meet some of their very inspiring students. This is the time for the community to see what they do off the mat—what makes them passionate about life and their heart sing. Those interested in having a table to share, should inquire ASAP for details to reserve a spot, as space is limited.

Location: Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy. 9E, Unit G2, Longs. For more information, call Yoga DiVita owner Dawn DiVita at 843-283-2827 or visit YogaDivita.com.

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Awakening to Love’s Presence Sunday, April 10

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nity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, welcomes Rev. James King, the mister of Unity, of Greenville, South Carolina, and author of Jesus Never Said That! for an afternoon workshop, titled Awakening to Love’s Presence, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is interactive and experiential, designed to deepen skills of awareness, changing negatives to positives, exploring what it means to be awake and removing barriers to love’s presence. James and wife Rev. Leah King, described as ministers of inclusion, have been at Unity of Greenville for 11 years and the congregation has grown from 12 people to nearly 300 members. James will give the Unity of Myrtle Beach 11 a.m. message, A Haven of Peace. The Kings will also offer special music during the service.

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

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he Low Country Herb Society (LCHS) will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, at the Waccamaw Library, in Litchfield/Pawleys Island.

Kris Reynolds, partner at the Inlet Culinary Garden, in Murrells Inlet, will present ways to invite beneficial insects into one’s garden instead of using chemical compounds that destroy not only the bad but the good bugs as well. LCHS meets from September through May, and the annual dues are $20, with a quarterly newsletter included.

Location: 41 Saint Pauls Pl., Pawleys Island. For more information, visit lcHerbSociety.info or Facebook.com: Low Country Herb Society.

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

For more information, visit GrandStrandHumaneSociety.com. To contact Lisa Aprea, call 843-340-8995. See ad, page 21.

nity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 24, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., with a Really Fun Spring Fling!

Attendees can enjoy the salad and dessert bar for an $8 donation or give their garden or patio a boost by shopping the Unity plant sale. Attendees are encouraged to wear vintage clothing in honor of Earth Day and the spirit of reuse/repurpose and recycle. There will be a Silent Auction with hand-painted novelty chairs, doors and window frames—fanciful and recycled for Earth Day. All proceeds go toward the Unity Fundraiser, and part of those proceeds will be tithed to community charities.

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earn sublime ancient Sufi prayers in Arabic, related to ancient Aramaic— the language most scholars believe was spoken by Jesus. In prayer, Arabic sounds carry a powerful and holy vibration that can awaken and heal. In the class, attendees will chant the prayers, called the al-wird, that bring light and love to the four layers of the heart. Also, in each class, everyone will select and recite three of the 99 divine attributes, or qualities, in Arabic. There will be readings from a Sufi master. Other healing prayers will be introduced as well as the adhan, or call to prayer.

English translations will be provided.

Joe DiSabatino, MEd, is a Sufi teacher and will be sharing what he learned at the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism in California. Classes will be held at Yoga in Common, in Myrtle Beach-based Market Common, on the first Monday of the month from 7:15 to 8 a.m., and the second Thursday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The class is by donation.

Location: 3062 Deville St., Myrtle Beach. For more information, call 843839-9636 or visit YogaInCommon.com.

he Grand Strand Humane Society, in Myrtle Beach, has nominated volunteer Lisa Aprea for the Hill’s Pet Nutrition Shelter Heroes contest.

“While all of our volunteers and staff are heroes in their own ways, Lisa is truly a hero to a dog named Chief,” says a representative of the shelter. “Lisa has worked with him daily over the last year to turn a pup with no manners into a dog who takes treats gently and can do a down stay surrounded by toys. Lisa also works with staff to teach us how to help all of our dogs learn manners, such as walking on a leash and not jumping on potential adopters. She even says her favorite go-to treat is baked Hill’s Pet Nutrition wet food—the dogs go crazy for it. Please join us in recognizing Lisa for all she does for the shelter!”

All nominations to the Hill’s Shelter Heroes contest will be judged, and of the nominations, five will be chosen to present a $10,000 donation from Hill’s Pet Nutrition to their shelter.

World Peace Diet April 30-May 2

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oseph Campbell said of Will Tuttle, “When playing the piano, he works from his Buddha-nature, floating, not trying, beyond mistakes.” Author, educator, pianist, composer Tuttle has performed and lectured widely throughout the United States and Europe. His doctorate degree with highest honors from the University of California-Berkeley focused on educating intuition in adults. He has taught college courses in creativity, humanities, mythology and philosophy, and has a broad background in Eastern and Western meditation traditions and is a former Zen monk. Devoted to planetary awakening and to creating uplifting healing music, he has created eight much-loved CD albums of original piano music, as well as his Amazon best-selling book, The World Peace Diet.

On Saturday, April 30, Tuttle’s first event is the World Peace Diet lecture and book signing from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, presented for a love offering; vegan snacks and refreshments will be provided.

On Sunday, May 1, Tuttle will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Unity service. His topic will be Awakening to Your Inner Genius, and the service will include a few selections of Tuttle’s piano compositions. All are invited to bring a vegan potluck contribution for a Vegan Community Potluck, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Following the vegan potluck, Tuttle will present a workshop, Opening the Intuitive Gate, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., on a love offering basis, designed to discover a person’s unique ways of accessing his/her intuitive wisdom and effective inner and outer practices for developing joy and spiritual awareness. Techniques using meditation, imagery, music and art will inspire intuitive insights.

And lastly, on Monday, May 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuttle will present Piano Passion—A Concert for a New World, an affirmative musical prayer for world peace and a celebration of the beauty of the Earth and potential of our spirit.

Rooted in ancient sacred traditions that see music as a vehicle of consciousness, the concert generates a field of healing and insight. It includes visionary art by Tuttle’s spouse, Madeleine, a visionary nature artist from Switzerland.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 16. natural awakenings

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Never above you.

Never below you.

Always beside you. ~Walter Winchell

pril programs at Springbank Retreat, listed in the Natural Awakenings calendar, will explore Celtic and Native American spirituality, self-awareness, and care of nature’s resources. 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.

Celtic Spirituality: A Spirituality for the 21st Century will be presented by Esther Kennedy. Celtic spirituality is deeply rooted in the Earth, sun, moon and stars. It takes us to the edges of beauty and of life in all its serenity and its wildness. As humans, we are called to take our place within the whole of creation, Kennedy says. There is a sacred language that we must relearn and let it guide us through the pilgrimage of our lives. Kennedy is a member of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian. At the heart of her teaching is the belief that as we each engage our own spiritual experience of the divine and embrace our inner depths, we become more truly who we are and offer this wholesome energy to the world with courage and love. Her own search for the sacred drew her to spend time in India, Indonesia and Ireland. She recently retired as director of Spirit Mountain Retreat, in Idyllwild, California.

Betsy Bowman will lead Spirit Quest. This is a deeply prayerful, insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the spirit and listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour quest. Prayer is an integral part of this experience.

Springbank staff member Theresa Linehan will lead Drum-Making. Participants will share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and shaping a hand-held drum in the Native tradition. Drums will be blessed and awakened at the end of the class to give voice to the drum. There is a materials fee of $100.

Know thyself is a plea that has stirred human questing ever since Socrates is said to have challenged his students thousands of years ago. A workshop called Know Thyself will be led by Barbara Fiand. “But what is our true self and how can we approach it in our time?” Fiand asks. She explores our interconnectedness, universal consciousness, the broadening of human awareness, and the effects our intentionality has on the environment. Fiand is a sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She leads retreats, workshops and courses throughout the country and abroad on issues related to holistic spirituality, prayer, religious life, feminist spirituality, transformation of consciousness, quantum spirituality, and the psychology and spirituality of human maturation.

Cindy Barkei, Trina McCormick and Linehan will present Spa for the Soul.

Participants will take time to heal body, mind and soul. They can receive a foot massage, healing touch, aromatherapy and instruction in nutritional wellness while energizing their creative spirits through non-directed expressions in art. By reducing stress and becoming more balanced, participants will be able to focus better, heal faster and enjoy life more fully. And lastly, Miriam MacGillis will present a retreat called Care of Earth: Exploring the Sacred Unity of Life.

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

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Just a Little Bump to the Head Is NOT to Be Ignored

by Dianne Kosto, BCN-T ood swings, confusion, memory problems, indecision, nightmares, headache, impulsivity, fatigue, concentration issues, learning difficulties, slowed thinking, light sensitivity, anger, anxiety, phobias, depression … what do these all have in common? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms and the brain. We used to believe that the brain was very well protected in that thick, tough human skull; however, much has been revealed in the last decade to the contrary. In the recently released movie Concussion, disturbing truths are revealed about multiple “bumps” to the head creating major changes to brain matter, undetectable by standard common scans, and causing debilitating and life-threatening symptoms. Many of the common symptoms above can be a result of one of those disregarded bumps from our childhood, teen years, or even adult years.

It is time to become more aware and in tune should one see these symptoms in a loved one. Concussions and TBI, even mild, take much longer to heal than once believed and often change the course of brain function from that point forward, especially without intervention to assist in the healing process.

Just because the bruise and bump on the surface heals, does not mean the brain has healed; in fact, more often than not that brain is not going to be the same again. Many family members become frustrated if the person that suffered such an injury does not bounce back as he/she once was and wonder if the person is “crazy” or over dramatizing. Usually, this causes more pain and suffering than the original bump did.

Neurofeedback is showing promising progress in helping those that suffer from TBI and concussion to train their brains more toward normalized patterns and bring relief and higher functioning. Quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) can essentially “map” the brainwave activity; and when compared to normative databases and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), studies show where and if brainwave patterns have been disrupted. Next is to determine if the individual is a good candidate for neurofeedback, or brain training using electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback. A certified neurofeedback technician can measure brainwaves using EEG equipment and use the brain information on those patterns to teach the brain how to change through operant conditioning, a learning modality that is noninvasive and drugless. The goal of neurofeedback is to help the brain better regulate itself, thus often bringing better function and relief from unwanted symptoms.

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Dianne Kosto was introduced to the science of neurofeedback as a tool to help her son. Since then, she has become a certified neurofeedback technician, trainer, provider and specialist on a mission to share this drugless, painless, noninvasive modality that she believes saved her son's life. For more information on traumatic brain injury and neurofeedback, contact Kosto at 843-368-2952 or BrainCoreOfTheLowcountry.com. The initial consultation is free.

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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof.

The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes.

Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

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study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24-year period.

The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury.

Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent.

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals

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cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol.

The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol.

Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods.

The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”

Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease

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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi.

The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being.

“Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts 1-, 2-, & 3-month sabbaticals, Feb. 3-April 27

Enjoy 80 acres of quiet beauty.

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Celtic Spirituality: A Spirituality for the 21st Century, April 1-3 Spirit Quest, April 8-10 Drum Making, April 12-13 Know Thyself, April 15-17 Spa for the Soul, April 20 & 21 Care of Earth: Exploring the Sacred Unity of Life, April 22-24 Register by calling 843-382-9777 l www.SpringbankRetreat.org

Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org l 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree, SC 29556

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

They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste

Ground Control

Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils.

Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge.

The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.”

Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.

Bee Kind The Good Fight for Honeybees A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18.

Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.”

On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the well-documented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans.

Mealworms can safely and effectively biodegrade certain types of plastic waste, according to groundbreaking new research from Stanford University and China’s Beihang University. In two newly released companion studies, researchers reveal that microorganisms living in the mealworm’s gut effectively break down Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look similar to tiny rabbit droppings.

Plastic waste takes notoriously long to biodegrade; a single water bottle is estimated to take 450 years to break down in a landfill. Due to poor waste management, plastic waste often ends up in the environment, and research reveals that 90 percent of all seabirds and up to 25 percent of fish sold in markets have plastic waste in their stomachs.

Worms that dined regularly on plastic appeared to be as healthy as their non-plastic-eating companions, and researchers believe that the waste they produce could be safely repurposed in agriculture. Further research is needed before the worms can be widely deployed. It’s possible that worms could also biodegrade polypropylene, used in textiles, bioplastics and microbeads.

Source: Discovery.com

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Policies examine the systems in place that govern a company’s purchasing decisions and how it avoids supporting destructive practices.

They encourage retailers to enforce strong standards for both the wild-caught and farm-raised seafood in their stores. They also evaluate retailers’ participation in coalitions and initiatives that promote seafood sustainability and ocean conservation such as supporting sustainable fishing, calling for protection of vital marine habitat and working to stop human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Finally, the need for labeling and transparency takes into account retailers’ levels of truthfulness about where and how they source their seafood and how clearly this is communicated to customers. The group’s Red List Inventory, a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that don’t belong in supermarkets, is at Tinyurl.com/GreenpeaceRedList.

National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days The National Park Service turns 100 years young in 2016 and is offering free admission on special days.

Next up are April 16 to 24, National Park Week; August 25 to 28, its birthday celebration; September 24, National Public Lands Day; and November 11, Veterans Day. They invite everyone to come out and play.

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Farm-to-Hospital On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients

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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets.

Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local

farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal.

“In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits.

“Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health

for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children.

Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a win-win-win solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food.

The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett.

Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticidefree crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests.

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hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce.

A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating. Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctorrecommended patients in the 12-weekgrowing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm-to-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond.

Judith Fertig is the author of awardwinning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS.

EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day.

Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community

and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

New American Way

“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable

society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communities to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.”

This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

First Steps

“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.”

A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine.

“We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What

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we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.”

Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable.

“Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes.

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started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms.

“Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian. I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.”

Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table

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experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging.

Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization. “People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin. “It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.”

We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up.

“There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse.

Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy.

“We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.”

Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres.

“A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use

geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse. Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.” The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability.

Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.” Library books provide his primary source of inspiration.

The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families. “We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown. An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment.

“The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Linedrying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown.

“I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.”

Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest.

“When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.”

“Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.”

She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community.

“The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday ecominded choices without even realizing

Next Steps to Sustainability Green America GreenAmerica.org Midwest Renewable Energy Association MidwestRenew.org Browsing Nature’s Aisles

by Eric and Wendy Brown ECOpreneuring

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs

by Wendy Brown The Urban Homestead and Making It

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it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done. I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.”

Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun.

On Earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. ~Jules Renard

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not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.

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Edible Heirlooms Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports.

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years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of healthenhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers.

“Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the same next year;

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Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856. Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid.

Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves.

Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

Valuable Vegetables

Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennel-like flavor with Pink Plume celery.

Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that

She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

Herbs

ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh.

Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant.

Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea.

Her 300-square-foot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says.

Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”

Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The drought-resistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root Flowers system and provides cover Of 400,000 flowering plants in the for songbirds in the West. world, 20 percent are in danger of ~BBB Seed

“Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste.

Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds.

extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors.

“Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

Look for Non-GMOs The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well.

“As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organic and non-GMO varieties.”

High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Projectverified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims.

“We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes.

Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.”

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour.

Serve with toasted slices of bread.

Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.

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Yields: 4 servings

1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips ½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked until tender 2 qt vegetable stock Sea salt to taste

Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more.

Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes.

Add kale and reduce heat to low, cooking until wilted, about 10 minutes.

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Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars) 1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan.

Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft.

Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender.

Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste.

Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.

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Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.

Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown.

Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala

Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds.

Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes.

Add water and bring the sauce to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and add in the cooked eggplant cubes, chickpeas, chopped spinach and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Source: Adapted from Lord Krishna’s Cuisine by Yamuna Devi.

Directory of heirloom nurseries by state Tinyurl.com/HeirloomNurseries Baker Creek Seed Company, Mansfield, Missouri RareSeeds.com Video at Tinyurl.com/BakerCreekSeed Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah, Iowa, nonprofit SeedSavers.org Hosts largest U.S. seed swap

Before serving remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and garam masala.

Serve warm with brown rice or naan flatbread.

In switching to heirloom varieties, first replace species known to have been subjected to higher concentrations of pesticides. The Environmental Working Group’s no-go list includes apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas, potatoes, hot peppers, kale and collard greens. Here are sources of alternative garden heirloom species.

BBB Seed, Boulder, Colorado bbbseed.com Regional wildflower seed and grass seed mixes Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tinyurl.com/SeedSavingTips

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Developing Gardens Instead of Golf Courses Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents

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or thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., homegrown is a way of life.

Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon.

He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to survive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.” Agriculture is a far lowercost amenity that can even return a

modest profit by selling its harvest to the community.

Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those living in isolated suburban areas. In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricultural and open space with 450 residential homes, is a working farm, with roving pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables.

Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden.

Other residents buy shares in the community supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system.

“We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches, and that we can walk or bike to fun, locally sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant.

Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says.

The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100-acre development, still under construction, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rentals for low-income families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solar-powered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energyconserving features. Thirsty homeowner lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space.

Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community featuring multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon.

North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, two years ago. Now it’s literally their second home. “It provides a different life for our children on weekends they couldn’t otherwise have. The community aspect has penetrated our lives in a way that we couldn’t have predicted,” says Gil.

Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-in-residence program.

Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and

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Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina. Its owners are transforming a failed highend gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French Broad River into an agri-centered development featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse.

“It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as important as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school.

Agrihoods aren’t solely for agriburbs. Creative public housing developers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apartment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh.

Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community.

Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens cropping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, according to McMahon.

“The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says McMahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home—in some cases at home—is here to stay.”

Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

A forest bird never wants a cage. ~Henrik Ibsen

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Earth Song

Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul

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other Earth’s gentle hand is the secure cushion that warms us on long nights and sings comforting messages through endless days, protecting us even when things seem amiss. Take in her lovely presence. Embrace her consistent wisdom. Know that her dreams are ours and ours hers, connected by timely, comforting songs.

It’s time to step away from the manicured lawns, concrete walks and well-planned gardens. An open door beckons us to the sparkling air out there to listen to the grasses breathe and murmur. Prairie grasses roll on and on through curvaceous hills and flat-edged fields, undeterred by human attempts to control their rippling arpeggios. We are asked to just listen. Be alone with the music of the grasses and be in harmony with the hum of the universe.

Mother Earth’s apron is laden with flowers; simple, ever-present reminders that we are loved. She tempts us to take some time off, shed our shoes and settle into the lyrical realms of her strong body.

The trees reach to the depths of the earth, deep into the mystery of lavender waters, and simultaneously throw their arms to the heavens, connecting all things living. The wind hears the prevailing songs that weave in and out of these lovely courtiers of the forest. In listening to their unerring stories, we let their siren songs sigh into our soul.

It’s time to play in Earth’s garden and see her for who she is—today. Don’t hesitate. Go, play, linger, breathe and be one with the present moment.

Adapted from Just Imagine Trees, a coloring book for all ages,

by Susan Andra Lion.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Whimsical Chair Painting w/Bunni Healy–69pm. Paint a chair – you bring the chair and Bunni provides the paint. Free. Chairs to be donated for Unity’s Spring Fling Earth Day fundraiser. Register with Bunni: 843-333-9930. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

APRIL 1-3 Celtic Spirituality: A Spirituality for the 21st Century w/Esther Kennedy. Celtic spirituality is rooted deeply in the earth, sun, moon, and stars.

By re-learning this sacred language of creation & nature, participants will let it guide them on a pilgrimage to the edges of their lives. Through meditations, song, & creative expression, they will create sacred time with one another. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

will be supporting Coastal Animal Rescue with an Animal Adoption Day in the parking lot outside the studio. The Saturday 11-12pm $5 Community Class proceeds are donated to the center. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com. or call the Coastal Animal Rescue Center at 843-652-4500.

Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–1-2pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Sat). 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. Bella Luna Spa, 47 DaGullah Way, Pawleys Isl. $3 per class. Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra w/Laura Klem−2-4pm. $20 per person. Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome as space is available. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach Studio, 7901 North Ocean Hwy, Myrtle Beach, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

APRIL1-27 “Two Rooms” at Atlantic Stage−Thur-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3pm. By Lee Blessing. Provocative and compelling, this arresting work deals with a subject much in the minds of contemporary society—the taking of innocent hostages by political terrorists.

First presented by California's innovative La Jolla Playhouse, the play illuminates both the numbing agony of the one detained and also the helpless fury of those who are left behind—loved ones impatient for something to be done, and officials who feel they must be guided by logic rather than emotion. $17.50-27.50. Atlantic Stage is an ensemble of professional resident artists committed to artistic excellence, community enrichment, and educational outreach. Theatre at Myrtle Beach Mall, Hwy 17N and Hwy 22, rear mall entrance near Carmike Cinemas. Info: 877-287-8587, AtlanticStage.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Coastal Animal Adoption Day at Inlet Yoga– 10am-1pm. Starting Saturday April 2 Inlet Yoga

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Therapy Dogs of Myrtle Beach at Unity–11am.

Unity Youth Group welcomes Therapy Dogs of Myrtle Beach, bringing 4 therapy dogs and presenting information on this community service that promotes healing and well-being. Love Offering.

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

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TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN−79pm. (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.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Unity Contemplative Services w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–5:30-6:15pm. Blend of silent and guided meditation, inspirational readings. Love Offering.

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

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

APRIL 7-MAY 12 “Round Art” of Astrology w/Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed. −7:15-9:15pm. 6-wks on Thursdays, a foundation course, on the basics of Astrology, the energetic and practical meaning of the signs, planets, houses, aspects and other essential information revealed in a birth chart. Use your own birth chart and also the charts of famous celebrities as learning tools. No previous knowledge of astrology required. Yoga in Common, Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636. $125. Pre-registration at Yoga in Common. Info: Joe, 706-308-3753 or disabatinojoe@gmail.com. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 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 Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside.

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APRIL 8-10 Spirit Quest w/Betsy Bowman. Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful & insightful experience. Being open & receptive to the Spirit & listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour quest. Prayer is an integral part of this experience. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Intro to Yoga w/Maribeth MacKenzie–2-4pm. For those who are brand new to yoga or would like to deepen their understanding of the practice. Time will be spent on studio etiquette, props, fundamen-

tal postures and breathing techniques used in many yoga classes. Registration is required. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Essential Oils 101 w/Lauren DiMaria–3-4pm.

Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome as space is available. $20. Shanti South studio at Litchfield Exchange, 14361 Ocean Hwy, PI. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

APRIL 9 & 10 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 10 “A Haven of Peace” w/Guest Speaker Rev. James King–11 AM Service. From Unity of Greenville, SC, and author of Jesus Never Said That!, special music with James and Leah King, both Ministers of Inclusion, embracing positive and practical principles of spirituality. Followed by 1:30-3:30pm Workshop: “Awakening to Love’s Presence” with Rev. James King. Learn to deepen your skills of awareness, change negative into positive, and give yourself what you really need.Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Sufi Healing w/Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed. −2:30-6pm.

Through focused prayers and intentional channeling, the healer and person receiving healing join together in invoking the Divine to wash away wounds lodged in the heart and change limiting beliefs echoing in the soul. Experiential workshop to provide an opportunity to explore a sacred practice that predates psychology and psychotherapy. Taste Sufi healing first hand through giving and receiving sessions with a partner. Will also demonstrate the practice through volunteer participants. $60.

Pre-registration at Yoga in Common, Info: Joe, 706-308-3753 or disabatinojoe@gmail.com. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

parts of personality. Cost $100. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park, MB, Info or to register, InHealing.net.

APRIL 15-17 Know Thyself w/Barbara Fiand. Socrates is said to have been the first to challenge his followers to know themselves. But what is the true self and how can we approach and embrace it in our time, especially in the area of holistic spirituality? Explore the fundamental interconnectedness, universal consciousness, the broadening of human awareness, & the effects our intentionality has on the environment. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

APRIL 16 & 17 Art in the Park at Valor Park–10am-4pm. Over 60 regional artists, 20 locals. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market Common, MB. Free admission. Child & pet friendly. Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, JoAnne Utterback, 843-446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 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 or observe the Yoga class. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

“The Power of Choice, Commitment & Willingness” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–11am Service.

All are welcome. Love offering. Connect the Dots Discussion Group meets in Activities Room 1:152:15pm for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Beethoven, Blue Jeans & BBQ−5-9pm. Come in your blue jeans for BBQ, with music will be provided by the Legendary Dave-O. Enter raffle for gift basket. Proceeds benefit the Long Bay Symphony and the Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra. $50 per person. Pulled Pork BBQ with rolls, Chicken Bog, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Banana Pudding, and Sweet Tea. Inlet Affairs in Murrells Inlet, 4024 US-17 Business. Info: 843448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com

APRIL 17-JULY 24 Shanti Yoga 200 hour teacher training. Areas of study: Sadhana, Tarka, Symbolism, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, Karma, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Mantra, Energetic & Physical body anatomy. Must have a well developed practice and a sincere desire to learn the teachings of yoga through study, contemplation, meditation and experience.Cost: $3250. Can be made in two payments. If paid in full the cost is $3000. $500 deposit required to sign up. Space is limited. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach Studio, 7901 North Ocean Hwy, Myrtle Beach, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

APRIL 20 & 21 “Spa” for the Soul w/Cindy Barkei, Trina McCormick, & Theresa Linehan. Take time to heal body, mind, & soul. Participants can receive a foot massage, healing touch, aromatherapy, & instruction in nutritional wellness while energizing their creative spirits through non-directed expressions in art. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 MB Human Rights Commission Mtg−4:30pm.

Open monthly meeting of the MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City

APRIL 12-13 Native Drum-Making w/ Theresa Linehan. Share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and shaping a handheld drum in the Native tradition. Blessing & awakening of the drum is an essential ritual to give voice to the drum. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes meals & lodging. Addl $100 materials fee.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

APRIL 15-16 Making Sense of Myself 3Keys Workshop w/ Tamera Helms–Fri. 6-8, Sat. 9-4pm. Who am I? What do I really need and want? Why do I repeat self-defeating patterns in my life? Workshop provides a birds-eye view of the whole self, to give direction for the journey home to where your True self flourishes. Gives an explanation of the 3 Keys model then presents the first two keys in the model, The Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the Enneagram personality typing instrument to identify the True Self and the Defensive System

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FOR SALE DOG CRATES. Small, medium and large used dog crates. Both wire and plastic crates available.

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CSA VEGGIE SHARES IN SPRING. Sretch your grocery dollars further and support local farms and markets by purchasing veggie and meat CSA shares. Meat (grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb ) shares are available now; veggie shares will renew in the spring. By paying in advance, customers support the operation of the farms and receive a significant discount. Info: Charlie Caldwell, Charlie@OvisHillFarm.com. 843-992-9447.

Womens Wellness-Ladies Night at To Your Health Wellness Center−5:30-7:30pm. To Your Health is hosting Ladies' Night. Each month they invite a member of the wellness community to share their expertise on topics ranging from aromatherapy to organic foods. 15% off on women's wellness items and body care. Free Event. 9428 Ocean Hwy in Pawleys Isl. 843 237-8111, Facebook & ToYourHealthSC.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Ayurveda 411 w/Maribeth MacKenzie–2-4pm.

The sister science of wellness to yoga. Maribeth shares her Ayurveda work at the Chopra Center in Carlsbad CA. Learn how to balance your life through working with your dosha, finding foods, treatments, oils and a yoga practice that helps keep your dosha in balance which helps to keep your life in balance. $20. $10 for Inlet Yoga Club members.

Registration required. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth. 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Myrtle Beach Drum Circle w/Rob Jackson– 6-9:30pm. An open/free-form and non-facilitated hippie styled drum circle community. The deeprooted and fundamental tradition is based on African/Middle Eastern stylized drumming, free-form dance and belly dance, hooping, and other various inter-community variances. No alcohol, smoking.

Pets and children must be tended. Free. Myrtle Beach State Park, Worm Moon - Fireplace Shelter.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 24 “The Light of Imagination” w/Rev. M. Hiller– 11am Service. All are welcome. Love offering.

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

Unity’s Earth Day Spring Fling–12:30-2:30pm.

Salad & dessert bar ($8); plant sale; vintage clothing; silent auction with novelty chairs, doors & window frames, fanciful & recycled for Earth Day. All proceeds go for Unity Fundraiser, partly tithed to community charities. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

VOLUNTEERS FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED in Horry County.

South Carolina MENTOR is seeking families/individuals willing to foster a child in need of a home.

Must be 21, have a spare bedroom, driver’s license, dependable vehicle, high school diploma/GED. Up to $930 monthly stipend. For info, contact Barbara, 843-651-6640, ext.13, SC-mentor.com.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius

Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline: 843-9181130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/ HumanRightsMyrtleBeach.

U n i t y L G B T G ro u p M e e t i n g w / P a t t i Knapp−6:30-8 p.m. (Last Tues ea mo.) All LGBT people welcome. Join with other gay, lesbian, transgender individuals and their allies for an informal evening of supportive sharing In an inclusive comfortable atmosphere. Info: Patti or Ann at 843236-1657, pattiknapp@hotmail.com. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Spring Youth Orchestra Concert−7:30-8:30pm.

Myrtle Beach High School Music & Arts Center, 3302 Robert M Grissom Pkwy, Myrtle Beach. $5 admission. 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Art & Soul at Unity-Anyone can Paint!–6-9pm.

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All supplies provided. See full details for day or evening classes, including cost, and to register at: unitymyrtlebeach.org; Or Contact Bunni: 843333-9930 Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 World Peace Diet w/Dr. Will Tuttle–7-8:30pm.

The World Peace Diet author and teacher, Dr. Will Tuttle, back for his 2nd visit with Unity Myrtle Beach. Lecture with Q & A and book signing. Love Offering. Vegan Snacks, 6:30 pm. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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“Awakening Your Inner Genius” w/Dr. Will Tuttle–11am Service. Author, pianist, composer and former Zen monk, holds a doctorate with highest honors from the Univ. of Ca. Berkeley, with a focus on educating intuition in adults. Potluck also follows service (vegan and vegetarian appreciated. 1:30-3:30pm workshop follows: "Opening the Intuitive Gate" Workshop w/Dr. Will Tuttle.

Uplifting, philosophical, musical, challenging and reassuring, this is a workshop that can change lives, as we invite spirit to work its wonders on the ultimate frontier: the human heart. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, MAY 2 Piano Passion-Concert for a New World w/Will & Madeleine Tuttle–7-8:30pm. An affirmative musical prayer for world peace and celebrating the beauty of the Earth and potential of our Spirit. Includes art by Will’s spouse, Madeleine, a visionary nature artist from Switzerland. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN−79pm. (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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 20 Unity Variety Show–6pm. Local talent, lighthearted fun and social time. Show starts at 7pm. $15 donation includes snacks and beverages. To participate and share your talent call Dave LaCombe 843-997-4586. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside

ongoingevents sunday Hatha-Gong Yoga w/Tara Fournier−9:3010:30am. Restorative is a supported, conscious body/mind relaxation practice. When supported with props, the body relaxes and opens, releasing tension and stored-up toxins that can cause illness.

Restorative poses offer benefits to both the body and mind, for conditions ranging from insomnia to asthma to chronic pain to migraines to depression. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

Book Study: The Infinite Way by Joel Goldsmith.

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

S u n d a y R e s t o r a t i v e Yo g a w / T a r a Fournier−10:45am-11:45am. Restorative is a supported, conscious body/mind relaxation practice.

When supported with props, the body relaxes and opens, releasing tension and stored-up toxins that can cause illness. Restorative poses offer benefits to both the body and mind, for conditions ranging from insomnia to asthma to chronic pain to migraines to depression. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs. 843283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

Unity Myrtle Beach Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by the Unity Band. Youth programs. Bookstore open 10am-1pm.

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

Quilters Unite! w/Sarah Raphael−10am-Noon.

Simple & easy, no special skills required. Materials provided to make quilts for homeless, hospice, others in need. Info: Sarah, 828-514-8034. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Thinkers AA−5-6pm. Endeavors to maintain a tradition of free expression where all are welcome – believers, agnostics, atheists and all, open to all expressing belief, doubts and disbeliefs. At Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, Info: Lewis 843-877-3252.

wednesday 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 Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. New book When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron.

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

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Gentle Yoga at Unity w/ April Amoreena−2-3pm.

Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class.

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

Intro to Yoga Basics w/Karyl Tych−5:30-6:30pm.

New to yoga or returning? Come to this class to learn the core poses of classical yoga. Includes a variety of standing, seated, forward bends and twists. Class size 6-8. Drop In $12. Live Oak Yoga Studio 9904A, N Kings Hwy,•Myrtle Beach. 843340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

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, local caught fish, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps, jams, jellies, maple syrup and more. 714 8th Ave N, MB, 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.

doTERRA Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−6pm.

Introduction to doTERRA Essential Oils, and how they can be a part of first aid, natural cleaning, pet health, aromatherapy, and medicine cabinet support for colds and flu. Free but call to RSVP. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. 843-828-4665, ModernCleansing.com.

Unity Myrtle Beach Contemplative Service w/ Rev. Margaret Hiller–5:30-6:15pm. A blend of silent and guided meditation, inspirational readings.

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

tuesday Weight Loss Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition. Drop in & drop pounds at Inlet Nutrition. One time $20 fee.

Payout to the top 3 winners, based on % of weight lost. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet Info and RSVP, Linda Sacchetti Inlet: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

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#.

thursday Adult Survivors Support Group w/Rape Crisis Center–5:30-7:30pm. Free, open to all.

Meet at 1551 21st Ave N, Myrtle Beach. Info: 843-448-3180.

A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:308pm. 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 Park Dr. Info: 704-309-2415.

Power Vinyasa Yoga at Unity w/April Amoreena−7:30-8:30pm. Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

friday A Fresh Start: Real Food=Real Results w/Karen Patriarca−2-3pm. Fridays in April. Choose real foods that nourish, heal and support our mind, body and spirit. Simple techniques for making healthy choices - trust your intuition. Develop & foster healthy habits that will last you a lifetime. Take away knowledge, as well as cheat sheets. Each session includes different aspects of a healthy lifestyle, so for best results register for all 4 sessions.

Pre-registration req. $25. Shanti South studio at Litchfield Exchange, 14361 Ocean Hwy, PI. 843467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

saturday doTERRA Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−2pm.

Make and take Doterra Essential Oil products for health, personal care, pet care and home. $20 for 5 products. Preregister, limited to small classes.

Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. 843-828-4665, ModernCleansing.com.

Unity’s ‘Divine Audacity’ Class w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−7-8:30pm. Based on book, Divine Audacity – Dare to be the Light of the World. Begins 3/9, every Wed in March, April and May, except for 1st Wed of month. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, 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

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

BODYTALK

ENERGY HEALING & AURA READING

SPA INDIGO

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

REV. RENÉE LEWIS, B. MSC, CCMT, CRMT, RT(R)(M)(MR)

BodyTalk 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 BodyTalk 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. BodyTalk 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. BodyTalk will stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself on all levels of the body, mind and spirit.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Drs. Joe Palmer and Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 864-501-5975 PalmerDMD.com

Biological Dentistry using the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One-visit crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office. See ad, page 2.

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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 and soon at the Loris Holistic Health and Education Center.

ENERGY HEALING FOR PETS CANINE REIKI

Georgene Fontana 978-387-5345 Facebook.com/CanineReiki

Reiki leverages the body’s natural abilities to heal when used to supplement veterinary care or to provide comfort. Reiki can speed up healing; boost the immune system; help with traumatic events, such as accidents, as well as other events, such as a change of household; and help with end-of-life issues. In addition, Reiki can be used to boost the efficacy of medications. Georgene Fontana has been practicing Reiki since 2010 and worked in a hospital for 26 years. Combining Eastern and Western medicine is a gift your fur babies deserve. This service is provided by appointment in the convenience of your home or boarding facility.

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INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH THE BE WELL COACH Leslie O’Neill, CHC 843-360-1140 Myrtle Beach TheBeWellCoach.com

When it comes to losing weight or improving your health, have you ever thought to yourself, “I know what do to, why can’t I just do it?” If this is a thought you’ve had, you are not alone! Leslie O’Neill has created programs and services that meet the needs of real people that want to make better choices. Transforming your lifestyle is so much easier when you have a support system in place that meets your individual needs. Leslie’s companies, The Be Well Coach Inc. and Be Well Meal Service, offer customized programs that address weight management, digestive complaints, sugar cravings, food sensitivity and overall wellbeing. Her mission is to help people achieve a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by educating them through holistic coaching programs and/or providing them with chef-created meals. A fullservice wellness company, Leslie offers individual and group wellness coaching, in-home cooking and meal-prepping service, raw juice cleanses and corporate wellness. She has experience in hosting and facilitating wellness workshops, speaking engagements and onsite meal preparation for wellness retreats. Leslie’s core belief is that our health starts on our plate. It is her mission to educate, mentor and inspire others to change the course of their health one meal at a time. Leslie is a certified health coach; a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition; and a member of the Association of Drugless Practitioners and a member of the Slow Food Movement. To find out how you can work with Leslie or learn more about her meal service, call for your free consultation.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

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

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 26.

NATURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER INNER VISION HEALING ARTS

Dr. Jo Ann Jeffers Clinical Hypnotherapist Ondamed Practitioner Craniosacral Therapist Anti-Aging & Wellness Coaching A4M Member 843-957-1806 InnerVisionHealth.com

Dr. Jo Ann Jeffers is an optometrist who has been in practice in South Carolina for 22 years. She has recently sold her practice and is now free to share with you the skills she has been studying and developing. These skills include Natural eye care, Anti-aging, Hypnotherapy, Past-life regression, CranioSacral Therapy and Reiki. She's also an Ondamed practitioner and has a smoking-cessation clinic with Dr. Robin Labod. She sees clients in two locations: Labod Chiropractic Center, in Little River, and Cleansing Power at the Beach, in North Myrtle Beach. Visit InnerVisionHealth.com for more information. Call her at 843-957-1806 for an appointment.

NEUROFEEDBACK BRAINCORE NEUROFEEDBACK 800 25th Ave S, Unit A North Myrtle Beach 843-280-7533 671 Jamestown Dr, Ste 208-D Murrells Inlet 844-BRAIN-ON (272-4666) BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com

BrainCore offers state-of-the-art brain training technology with drug-free, noninvasive treatment and emphasis on quality care with flexible payment options.

Neurofeedback (closely related to biofeedback) focuses on analyzing the pathway of neural signals in order to identify signs of irregular brain function. Once the specialists at BrainCore have pinpointed the exact dysfunction occurring within the brain with a specialized QEEG BrainMap, they can then begin development of a customized program aimed at correcting learning difficulties, anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, memory loss and more. Scholarships are available. Dianne Kosto is a board certified BrainCore Trainer, or BCN-T, available to do informational talks/group discussions regarding several topics of interest. Call today to schedule a free consultation.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

PSYCHOTHERAPY

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

KENNETH LUX, PHD

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

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

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

WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 SCInletTrade.com

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for 11 years. Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and well-being.

She provides many services, including weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free "outer nutrition" 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. See also "weight loss" at GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com and "business opportunity" at SCInletTrade.com.

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YOGA

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.

SHANTI YOGA

7901 Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach 14361 Ocean Hwy, Litchfield Exchange Litchfield/Pawleys Island 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Each class explores breath, movement and perception. Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 10.

YOGA DIVITA

Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2 Longs 843-283-2827 YogaDiVita.com

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

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

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

YOGA IN COMMON

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.

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

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

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

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