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June is the month we at Natural Awakenings of the Grand Strand focus on men’s health. We men tend to tough it out and “walk it off” when we have pain, or simply ignore troubling symptoms. It’s often the women in our lives that nag us to see a doctor, get tests and check things out. According to most men, that’s just looking for trouble. Better to head to work, or grab a fishing rod, or get going on that yardwork and forget about it. There’s too much to do and too little time to spend worrying about things we feel we can’t change, like health, and life or death.

If you live on the Grand Strand, at some point you must have heard of SCC.A.R.E.S. , the animal sanctuary in Georgetown, a creation of husband and wife team Skip Yeager and Cindy Hedrick. It’s a place where 157 animals that have been abandoned or suffered abuse come to live out their lives with care and love in a large natural habitat that has special accommodations for each kind of animal.

Some are wild, some exotic and some are more common domestic pets and farm animals. All of them were unwanted or unloved and destined for a tragic end but found saviors in Skip and Cindy, who gave them a protected home to live out their lives in a stable environment with food, shelter and care. Surviving on savings, donations, volunteer labor and the revenue from a tiny chocolate shop (Sweeties Sweets) in downtown Georgetown, SC-C.A.R.E.S. continues on its steadfast mission.

After 15 years without health insurance, recent changes in federal legislation made it affordable and possible for Skip and Cindy to finally get a healthcare policy, starting with a thorough checkup. While their focus was always on care for the animals and others, they looked inward for the first time in too many years. Skip was diagnosed with multiple myeloma—a cancer of the bone marrow that is treatable but not curable—and the road forward will be very hard.

Looking to alternative health options for Skip, Cindy asked me for advice.

Medical science is based on tested and proven true facts and should be the first place we turn. There is no alternative until medical science fails. “Complementary health” is the more accurate term for efforts we make to be as naturally healthy and fit as possible, and to support our own mind-body-spirit natural healing, along with, not instead of, medical science. Skip is taking advantage of all the natural health support available from our local natural health experts to advance his healing while coordinating with his doctors and making use of what the most advanced scientific discoveries have to offer to overcome his disease. If the combined spirit of all the people and animals of the Grand Strand have the power to restore Skip’s health, it will surely be.

Thankfully, insurance will cover most of the cost of medical care—less deductibles, expenses and excluded items or the extra cost of boosting his natural health— but Cindy will be at his side always, and SC-C.A.R.E.S. needs help from those that can step in for the animals and help out at Sweeties while Skip is in treatment. He and Cindy can focus on his healing if they know the animals are cared for.

Please take a moment to check the Action Alert on page 6 of this issue to see what you can do to help SC- C.A.R.E.S. with volunteer time, a donation of funds or needed items. Take a moment, too, to consider your own health and how you might take some time for self-care and healing with a full mind-body-sprit balance. Imagine the healing peace you might find with a few hours a week caring for animals at SC-C.A.R.E.S.

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Teacher Appreciation at Yoga DiVita Renew, Revitalize, Rest!

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hether we have a child in school, volunteer at a school, or are actively involved in the world of education, we realize that teachers and other school staff work hard and share one thing in common: They want to make a difference in our youth.

Yoga DiVita invites all school staff members to join the studio for 10 weeks of renewing, revitalizing and resting— all for $100, with school ID badge. The offer is open from June 1 through 30. If one can breathe, one can do yoga.

Yoga DiVita offers classes seven days a week with many styles from which to choose.

Location: Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy. 9E, in Longs. For more information or to register, call 843-283-2827 or visit YogaDiVita.com.

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awn Yager, of Shanti Yoga Studio, in Myrtle Beach, and Nicole Zimmer, of Pink Lotus Yoga Center, in Lexington, South Carolina, present Retreat to the City on August 6 through 9. The $1,200 fare includes luxury accommodations at the Affinia Manhattan, with meals. The itinerary includes Dharma Yoga Center, of NYC; Integral Yoga Institute, of NYC; and The Bhakti Center, of NYC, with instruction from David Regelin and Kristen Leal.

All levels are encouraged, with the only requirement being a sincere excitement in taking this next step on one’s path. The schedule for the retreat is very full. Consider coming early or staying longer after the retreat to explore more of the city.

For more information, call Dawn Yager, of Shanti Yoga Studio, at 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 7.

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atural Awakenings publishers from around the nation attended a company conference from May 1 to 3 at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, in Marco Island, Florida.

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In addition, special topics included expanding editorial exposure for a strong advertiser base, effectively managing reach and keeping operations efficient. Subsequent breakout sessions afforded the opportunity for franchisees to share progressive ideas.

The conference was followed by a three-day training program for new publishers taking over the production of three existing magazines. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. training staff worked with the new publishers of the Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania; Hudson County, New Jersey; and South New Jersey editions from May 4 to 6 at the corporate headquarters in nearby Naples.

Launched by founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications in the world, serving approximately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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Unity Launches Summertime Series— Exploring New Thought

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ew Thought is a term that describes a uniquely American religious movement that grew out of transcendentalism and ideas like those of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

Every Sunday in June, the 11 a.m. Sunday service topic at Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, will explore what is known as The Five Principles of Unity. Unity was founded in 1889 by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, in Kansas City, Missouri. Based in Christianity, the Fillmores explored the Bible metaphysically, finding expanded interpretation beyond the traditional churches of America. They drew ideas from other world religions, New Thought teachers of their day, science and, ultimately, their own personal experience through prayer and silence. Over many years, Unity has been described as practical Christianity, and in more recent years, practical spirituality.

On June 7, Rev. Margaret Hiller will speak on the topic

Transcendent Consciousness and You, covering Unity principles number 1 and 2: There is only one presence and one power, God, the good, omnipotent; and We are spiritual beings, created in God’s image; therefore, we are innately good. On June 14, licensed Unity teacher candidate Lesta Sue Hardee’s topic will be Our Vision, Our Reality, based on Unity principle number 3: We create our life’s experiences by how we choose to act and react to the events in our lives. On June 21, Hiller’s topic will be Oneness—Prayer, Silence and Meditation, from Unity principle number 4: Prayer and meditation opens our insight, intuition and conscious awareness of the divine presence within us. On June 28, Hiller’s topic, Shifting Consciousness, Changing Behavior, will be based on Unity principle number 5: We live these principles by daily practice.

Each Sunday after service, the conversation about the message topic will continue in an hour of connect-the-dots dialog. In July, Unity continues the exploration with more principles of New Thought, a global consciousness movement of spirituality that transcends religion.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach.

For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. For more information about the Unity Movement, visit Unity.org. See ad, page 17.

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he Golf Classic fundraiser will be held June 6 at the Myrtle Beach National Golf Club, located at 4900 National Drive. Registration will be at 8 a.m., and there will be an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. It is an 18-Hole Scramble (Captain’s Choice). Cost is $70 per person. Cost includes breakfast, beverages, awards and luncheon. There will be door prizes; prizes for first-, second- and third-place teams with games of skill (and luck) on the course; and a $5,000 Cruise Ship Package for hole in one, sponsored by Cruise One. Register by contacting Joe Heindlmeyer at 843-448-8370 or Joe.jssafety@gmail.com.

The Heat Is On! Are You Hydrated?

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ater plays an essential role in helping one’s body process nutrients, maintain normal circulation and keep the proper balance of fluids.

Personal wellness coach and owner of Inlet Nutrition, in Murrells Inlet, Linda Sacchetti offers the following tips on water.

Always Replace What One Loses. Drink two 8-ounce glasses of water after each 30-minute workout. If thirsty when working out, consider a water bottle to stay hydrated. If one doesn’t like plain water, add lemon, orange or mint.

How Much Water Is Enough? One should divide one’s weight in half and drink that many ounces of water per day.

One’s sense of thirst can help one keep one’s body hydrated.

When Is Water Not Enough? Our body is about 60 percent water. It’s difficult to choose the best beverage to help meet fluid needs because we are faced with a dizzying array of juices, vitamin-fortified water, sports drinks, energy drinks, teas, etc. As exercise duration and intensity increase, it’s important to not only replace fluid loss but to replace body salts, such as sodium and potassium, which are lost with sweating.

Look Before Drinking. Read the label. For instance, soda and fruit drinks are high in calories and sugar and low in nutrients. Sugar can actually slow down the rate at which the body absorbs fluids. Some sugary drinks have a combination of caffeine and sugar, designed to give one a quick energy spike. If one isn’t used to consuming caffeine drinks, they could make one jittery or upset one’s stomach.

So, what should one look for? Electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, are salts that the body loses when one per-

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newsbriefs spires. Also look for drinks with less than 100 calories per 8 ounces. Higher calories equal higher sugar concentration.

One also doesn’t want to drink back the calories that one just burned on the treadmill. While too much sugar can be a problem, a little bit of carbs in beverages can help to maintain blood sugar levels while one is exercising. A drink such as H3O Fitness Drink can be a great choice because it contains the right amount of readily absorbed carbs, no caffeine and the essential electrolytes people lose when perspiring.

It comes in a powder, which mixes easily with water, and is available in a can or convenient stick packs to mix in a water bottle. H3O also promotes stamina and muscle recovery.

Another option is Hydrate 24. This is advanced hydration with bio-available electrolytes. It is high in vitamin C, less than 15 calories and only 1 gram of sugar.

Staying Hydrated. One may be dehydrated before one actually feels thirsty. Athletes learn to drink on schedule, and so should we. Two cups of fluid a couple hours before exercise should be followed by another cup 10 to 20 minutes before one starts. A few ounces every 15 minutes during exercise can help prevent excess fluid loss. One should monitor one’s hydration by the color of one’s urine.

It should be pale yellow or clear. Darker colored indicates more concentrated urine, which is an indication that one should increase one’s fluid intake. Other signs and symptoms of dehydration during exercise are muscle cramps, light headedness or faintness, or headache.

On June 12 or 13, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Inlet Nutrition is hosting a free Water Works Hydration Hour, where attendees can sample H3O and Hydrate 24 and vote for their favorite. Other refreshments are included.

Location: 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. For more information and to reserve a spot, call personal wellness coach and Inlet Nutrition owner Linda Sacchetti at 843-4249586. Also visit scInletTrade.com. See ad, page 5.

actionalert SC-C.A.R.E.S. Needs Help Now

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kip Yeager and Cindy Hedrick are facing a medical emergency and need help immediately to keep SC-C.A.R.E.S. and Sweeties running normally. Yeager has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, and is facing time in the hospital, with Hedrick at his side. Fortunately, they have health insurance.

The dilemma is that the 157 animals at the sanctuary must be fed, cared for and supported while Hedrick is away with Yeager. Normally, volunteers support SC-C.A.R.E.S., but now even more volunteers are needed to keep up with the work Yeager and Hedrick normally did. What’s more, the tiny chocolate shop Sweeties Sweets, their source of income for themselves and the sanctuary, may need to be closed with Yeager away. Volunteers could keep SC-C.A.R.E.S. running smoothly and Sweeties open. Donations to SCC.A.R.E.S. might cover the cost of extra help and for Yeager’s recovery.

See Facebook SC-C.A.R.E.S. for updates on Skip Yeager’s condition; and visit GoFundMe.com/tgy7qgs to make a donation for Yeager’s care that insurance doesn’t cover, or visit SC-CARES.org for more information and donation or volunteer options for the sanctuary.

Man maintains his balance, poise and sense of security only as he is moving forward. ~Maxwell Maltz

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Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower

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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period.

At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests.

Source: Journal of Gerontology

Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement

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esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement.

Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests.

At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a Day

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ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily.

The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

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healthbriefs ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’S

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n international team of scientists has confirmed that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning.

Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

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esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries.

The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado.

After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.

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

Solar Harvest

New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.

SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into selfsufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass.

The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications.

When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

Lost Lands

Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million.

The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.

Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network.

Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture.

The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives.

Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community.

They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses.

The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.

Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day

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globalbriefs Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights. Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse.

FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse.

“Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon.

Source: EliteDaily.com

Euro Space

Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city.

Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050.

Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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munication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?

HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases.

They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases.

For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet.

This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study,

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?

Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close com-

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health.

This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

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he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of

brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome.

The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?

Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome.

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ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men.

“Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women.

Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are

the best foods for increasing testosterone.

Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels. Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.

Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels.

He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish. Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively.

Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim

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White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.”

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production.

Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men.

Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in

the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects. Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic.

Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks.

“Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden.

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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process.

“I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma,

gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness.

Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.

“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.”

She is one of a growing number

of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University.

Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates.

Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research.

David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

Mending Brain and Body

Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous

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and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.)

In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain.

“The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle

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Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says.

After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of

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Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.

Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons.

He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober.

“By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.”

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some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.

“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it.

At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction.

But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices.

“I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.”

Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success.

Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

Complementary Healing Tools

by Lisa Marshall

Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal.

Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy.

More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com).

Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net).

Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer.

Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been used

ceremonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discovered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased.

Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases.

“I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since. The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state.

Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com. natural awakenings

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n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look.

You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order.

Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored.

Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.

An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order.

Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored.

Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors

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unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind.

Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live.

Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street.

Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned.

Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present.

Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life.

Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.

Dealing with Addiction in a Natural Way

by Phillip Davis

gentle movements. These gentle movements or exercises may inspire one to reconnect with one’s mind and body, creating more natural energy and reducing the need for stimulants.

Supplementing One’s Diet

Not realizing it, many people suffer from extreme mineral deficiency. To keep feeling balanced and happy, one’s brain and body need vitamins and trace minerals. By adapting a health-conscious way of life and choosing foods with an emphasis on nutrition and choosing the correct supplements, one can begin healing from within and rid oneself of cravings and addictions naturally.

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nyone can overcome any addiction, be it addiction to drugs, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, etc. The key is one must want to overcome addiction even more than the desire to satisfy the addiction. One has to reach a point in life where one’s tired of the circumstances—a point where one really wants to take one’s life back. Overcoming addiction initially begins in the heart, then the mind, and finally, the body. If one is sincerely ready to kick the habit, a few simple and natural approaches—such as breathing properly, moving one’s body, supplementing one’s diet, creative expression and drinking water—may be all that’s needed.

Deep Breathing

As common as it sounds, many adults do not breathe properly. Addictions normally make one nervous, tense and fidgety. Deep breathing promotes relaxation and is very healing.

Meditation and yoga teaches deep breathing techniques, but one doesn’t necessarily have to take these classes to practice proper breathing. One can start right away by simply inhaling and exhaling deeply and deliberately through the nose, deep into the lungs.

Moving One’s Body

Moving one’s body also releases stuck energy. Yoga, walking and swimming are good to start with because they involve

Primarily, addiction blocks the creative process. Drawing, writing, painting and being in nature can help with opening the creative channels. Tapping one’s creative energy will help bring levels of awareness to one’s addictive thoughts and habits, allowing one the advantage to get control.

Drinking Water

Close to 90 percent of one’s body is water, so it is a given that “drinking water” is on this list. Water helps control calories, energizes muscles, keeps skin clear and healthy, promotes healthy kidney function, and maintains normal bowel movements. Water flushes the system and is essential for detoxification.

Overcoming addiction can be a draining challenge until one has found it in one’s heart to end the suffering. The true desire to overcome and decision to take action will totally turn one’s life around. By incorporating these natural approaches into one’s life, one will find and experience a “new you” in no time.

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AMERICA’S MAJOR DIETARY DEFICIENCY: EFA, a Panacea for Good Health

Today, one cannot so much as turn a corner without seeing a sign on a fast-food restaurant’s window boasting a “low-carb” menu. One also cannot read a magazine without seeing an ad for “Atkins-friendly” foods. Everyone it seems is preaching the low-carb diet. We are told what not to eat (“lower your carbohydrate intake”), but no one is emphasizing what we should eat.

The Right Fats and Wrong Fats

According to Dr. Yusuf M. Saleeby, the answer lies in incorporating more essential fatty acids (EFA). “The American (for that matter, the modern) diet is deficient in fats,” says Saleeby, a holistic, integrative medical practitioner, who is the director of Priority Health, in Murrells Inlet. “Yes, fats. The once blacklisted, lambasted substance that dietitians had viewed as the single culprit for obesity is now being viewed as the panacea for good health. There is a nationwide fat-intake deficiency.

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the 1850s dietary intake of these fatty acids has taken a nosedive. The omega-3 fatty acids (n-3FA) is a structure different from the n-6 and n-9 FA that we are more prone to find in our French fries and double cheeseburgers. Sources of n-3FA include fish— such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines—and flaxseed, chia seeds and borage oil.”

Fats and the Brain

Fatty acids are crucial in fetal and early childhood development, from neonates to adolescence, explains Saleeby.

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building blocks. “When someone calls you a fathead, take it as a compliment,” says Saleeby, with a laugh.

“The more dietary fat you take in, the better chances you have of developing a healthy central and peripheral nervous system. Recently, companies that manufacture infant formula have added lipids high in DHA. Studies show that children exposed to higher concentrations of fatty acids in their diet tend to do better scholastically.”

Ideal Fats Ratios

The health benefits of omega fatty acids (n-FA) abound. Much research was gathered by studying the Inuit (Eskimo) diet, with a ratio of the n-6 (omega 6)

diet will cause an increase in disease, including cardiovascular disease.”

Danger in Low Omega 3 Fats

fats to the n-3 (omega 3) fats of an unusual 1:2.5, with that of other cultures (Okinawa, Japan, for example) that consumed much of their dietary fat from seafood in the healthy 6:1 ratio, notes Saleeby. “The Inuit diet consisted almost exclusively of meat, as there is very little space to grow greens or grains in the Arctic, and their meat source was overwhelmingly from the sea. Hence, the intake of rather high ratios of n-3 FA for the Inuit gave them near insusceptibility against cardiovascular disease.”

American Diet Dilemma

According to Saleeby, since about the turn of the last century, our ratios have changed drastically to that of about 20:1, very far from the more ideal 6:1; and as a consequence, we suffer a grave n-3 FA deficiency. This dietary state happens to be a proinflammatory condition. “There are very strong scientifically proven connections between diets low in n-3 FA and higher incidences of a number of diseases. Remember, n-6 and n-9 EFAs are pro-inflammatory, while n-3s are anti-inflammatory. A pro-inflammatory

Heart attacks and strokes are more common in people not consuming enough of this n-3 essential fatty acid, explains Saleeby. He says that there is even a connection with multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, depression, and even osteoporosis. “Research in the last few years has shown marked improvements in depression with high doses of EFA as the only treatment.

If you have faith in the FDA, let it be known that high doses of EFA are FDA approved for the treatment of depression and hypertriglyceridemia.”

Inflammation Is Key

Since the link was made some years ago between inflammation and heart disease, Saleeby says we need to do what we can to reduce the inflammation in our systems and not simply rely on a pill. As inflammation relates to many types of arthritis and degenerative diseases, nutritionally minded doctors will often prescribe n-3 FA to their patients to help with the pain and progression of arthritis.

The message Saleeby wants readers to take away is that “of the near 50 known essential nutrients our body needs for survival, the one that has the highest daily requirement is that of ‘essential fatty acids,’ and the consequences of suffering a deficiency has a major impact on the human body.

Saleeby says he is particularly finicky about EFAs and insists his patients only take pharmaceutical grade, molecularly distilled high-potency fish oils (omega-3s). “There is a lot of junk out there on the shelves of retails stores, and realize that it takes about 100 gallons of regular fish oil to make just one gallon of pharm-grade EFA. So, choose wisely so as not to take in adulterants, such as PCBs, mercury, pesticides and other toxins in inexpensive fish oils.”

Yusuf M. Saleeby, M.D., is a holistic, integrative medical practitioner and is the director of Priority Health, in Murrells Inlet, as well as the satellite office in Cary, NC. For more information, visit PHC365.com. Saleeby does not recommend typical EFA supplements readily available over the counter, as many are not quality products.

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Yoga for the Bro’s Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

by Meredith Montgomery

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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men.

Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males.

However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes.

Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.”

Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

Life Benefits

Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.”

He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you

are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.”

Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.”

Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss.

Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

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respondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls.

After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness.

“I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.”

Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it.

“Ninety percent of the stress we put

on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-Timers

Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.”

Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits.

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Yoga Helps Vets Heal

by Meredith Montgomery

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ccording to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regulate. As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (including postures, breath work, guided visualization and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability.

Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want

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to spread the word that yoga science is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives.

W4H and its foundation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes.

“We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.”

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serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.”

Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move.

Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way.

Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven.

Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says.

Bootstrap is presented as a stressmanagement program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says.

“We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.”

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DADS How They Raise Conscious Kids

by Lane Vail

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting.

Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants.

“Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead.

Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and

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bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together.

Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.”

Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery.

Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says.

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For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel.

Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard.

Impart green morals. Earthconscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be eco-friendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature.

Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.”

All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problemsolving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function. Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.”

Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says.

“Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.

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Cool Daddy

by Lane Vail

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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable. He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids.

“Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.”

Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel.

It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises allows space for calm conversations with children to emerge.

“We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11

School Teacher Appreciation at Yoga DiVita.

School teachers and staff can join Yoga Divita for 10 weeks of renewing, revitalizing, and resting, all for $100. Classes offered 7 days a week with many styles to choose from. Slow down mindfully with breath and enjoy your summer off from school taking time for yourself. Sign up in June and go at your own schedule for 10 weeks.

Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9E, in Longs. Info: 843.283.2827, YogaDivita.com.

Let’s Get Jammin’ w/Sallie Dent Porth−9:30am2pm. Founder & Canner-in-Chief of Sallie’s Greatest, will take you through the jam-making process from start to finish. Learn many tricks of the trade in the process. Everyone leaves with a jar of delicious jam and recipes to try at home. The featured fruit will be what’s seasonally available. limited to the first 18 people. $35 per person. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City.

For any special needs, and to register, 843-3738068, moorefarmsbg.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

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

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 "Fiddler on the Green “Golf Classic w/Long Bay Symphony–8am registration, 8:30am Shotgun Start. Supports the Long Bay Symphony's education programs. 18 Hole Scramble (Captain’s Choice).

Door prizes, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.

Games of skill and luck. $5,000 Cruise ship package for “hole in one”. Breakfast, beverages, awards and luncheon incl. MB National Golf Club, 4900 National Dr. in MB. $70 per person. Register: 843448-8370 or joe.jssafety@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 “Transcendent Consciousness and You” w/ Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach Family Feast Potluck right after Sunday service, 12:30pm. All food dishes welcome, vegan & vegetarian also appreciated. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets after Sunday service; to join the conversation, get your potluck and lunch and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/ insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

JUNE 12-13 Water Works Hydration Hour w/Linda Sacchetti−11:30-1pm. Either day, sample the healthy hydrating drinks H3O & Hydrate 24 and vote on your favorite. Other refreshments included.

Bring a friend and get a free gift. 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, Can also arrange lunch clinic at your work or club. Reserve soon, info and registration: 843-424-9586.

SATURDAY JUNE 13 Table Tune-Up Massage w/Jennifer Uhler−12– 2pm.. The Healers Hands will be offering 15 minutes of table massage and assisted stretching.

Just 15 minutes of massage has proven to reduce muscle fatigue & tension, improve thinking skills & awareness and decreases repetitive stress symptoms. $20 for 15 minutes, no appt. necessary Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

JUNE 13, 14 Free as a Bird w/Ashley Bell−1-4pm. Movement, mythology and magic. Modern, humerous retellings of colorful myths of birds and bird-men to inspire featherless flight through lotus inspired sequencing. Modifications and variations for all levels.

Visit AshleyBellYoga.com for background. $30 per session or $55 for both days. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common. Register at 843-839-9636 or visit YogaInCommon.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 “Our Vision, Our Reality” Celebration Service w/ Lesta Sue Hardee−11am. Loved local historian, author, and Licensed Unity Teacher Candidate serves as guest speaker. All are welcome. Love Offering. At 12:30pm, Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the service. Get your coffee and share ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 18

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Myrtle Beach Human Rights Commission Meeting−4:30pm. Open monthly meeting of the MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs unless otherwise noted) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline: 843-918-1130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/HumanRightsMyrtleBeach.

“Oneness-Prayer, Silence, Meditation” Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am.

All are welcome. Love Offering. At 12:30pm, Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the service. Get your coffee and share ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic (3rd Sun). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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

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The Basics of Unity w/Unity Leadership−10am3pm. This free class will touch on the philosophy of new thought and metaphysics, and basic principles of the Unity Movement. Lunch provided, no cost.

Must pre-register by calling 843-238-8516. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Yoga Posture Clinic w/Maribeth MacKenzie−2:305pm. Structural alignment and balanced breath are critical to maintaining equilibrium--if you struggle with what modification to do when the teacher calls a pose, then this workshop is for you. Deepen your pose. Will go through classical postures and what variations are right for your body. Yoga is for everybody. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Customer Appreciation Day w/Ovis Hill Farms−10am-3pm. Every 3rd Sat. Farm Tour, with friendly animals available up close, the teaching garden open, and a special treat or two. Weather permitting. 1501 Weaver St, Timmonsville, SC. Free tickets available at the regular Wed markets.

RSVP, including cancellations. 843-992-9447, charlie@ovishillfarm.com.

Exploring the Chakras: Light and Energy w/ Mimi Rose−2:30-5pm. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 “Shifting Consciousness, Changing Behavior”, Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret

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Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. At 12:30pm, Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the service.

Get your coffee and share ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic (3rd Sun). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 2 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

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

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

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

All Soul’s Metaphysical Chapel Sunday Services w/Rev. Alma Swartzwelder−10:30am Healing Service, 11am Worship Service. An opportunity to commune with The Spirit of God and bring into view your sacred duty to self and humanity–to love and serve one another. Love Donations. Life In Balance Inc. 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River, 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceInc.org.

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.

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

Swing Yoga w/Kristen Abernathy–1-2pm. Swing

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Yoga uses a swing as a tool to help students achieve variations of different Yoga poses. This practice is for beginners thru all levels of experience. Registration is required-call to verify class schedule. $20 per class. Shanti Yoga Studio, Myrtle Beach, 4025 N Kings Hwy, MB. 843-4675444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

monday Asana Clinic/Ashtanga Clinic w/Dawn Yager– 6-7am. Designed for students who would like some extra instruction on individual poses. Class each week, with a different pose emphasized.

Classes for both vinyasa and ashtanga primary series. Drop-In: $15. Shanti Yoga Studio Myrtle Beach, 4025 N Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

tuesday Spring and Summer Weight Loss Challenge w/ Inlet Nutrition. 10:30am OR 5:30pm classes. Weekly prizes, coaching support, nutritional lessons, free metabolism test, more. New classes beginning. $35 to join. 12 wk program, ongoing registr. Cash prizes (top 3 losers, inch loss winner) awarded at the end of the challenge. Ongoing classes and registration.

Rules in place for accountability. Inlet Square Mall Mtg Rm. Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

Yogastha Sadhana Raja Vinyasa w/Lyndsay Bahn−9-10:45am. All levels class with a set sequence of breath work, challenging postures and guided meditation. Linking mind, body and breath together for a profound practice. All levels; be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-3332656, lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com.

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.

Warm Yoga Hour w/Dawn DiVita−10:45am11:45am. A Warm Vinyasa, moving and twisting to cleanse. Room at 80 degrees, the muscles release and stretch deeper, and the body detoxifies through sweat. Hydrating before and after necessary. Previous yoga experience req. Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 week limited $60, 4 week unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita at Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9E - Unit G2, Longs. 843-2832827, YogaDivita.com.

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

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

Level I-II Yoga w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher–6:30-8pm. For students with a foundation in core poses and ready to enjoy the challenge of refining and moving on. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

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

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

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

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

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 starts in Jan: Self Observation by Red Hawk. Presents an in-depth examination of the much needed process of self-observation. Readers of Gurdjieff will recognize similar ideas as The Work. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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

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

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

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

thursday Level II-III Yoga w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher–9-10:30am. For experienced students who practice head balance and shoulder balance. A class dedicated to deepening your understanding of yoga and enriching your practice. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843-340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

Yoga Essentials w/Claire Liddle–10:45am11:45am. For students new to yoga, beginning again, recovering from an injury, or wanting to refine their practice. Offers posture sequences for

building strength and flexibility, as well as exploring body and mind awareness. Intro to props, the therapeutic value, safe alignment, and movement with breath. Cost: walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 week limited $60, 4 week unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita at Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

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

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

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

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.

friday Art & Soul at Unity - Anyone Can Paint! w/ Bunni Vaughn Healy–All supplies provided. Day and evening classes. Call for cost, details and to register: Bunni, 843-333-9930. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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

Study is covered by most insurance if you qualify.

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

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

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

saturday Yoga Classes for Moms and Babies w/Joanna Ducey & Baby Quinton−1-2pm. 91st 3 Saturdays each month) Babies birth to 1yr welcome, moms need no prior yoga experience. $30 for 3 sessions or $15 per class. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common. Register at 843-839-9636 or visit YogaInCommon.com.

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HYPNOTHERAPY

BODY TALK

MAXIMIZED MIND

SPA INDIGO

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

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

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

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

Grand Strand Edition

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

LINDA SACCHETTI

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

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

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

See ad, page 5.

YOGA

BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

INLET YOGA STUDIO

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 16.

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.

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

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

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.

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

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

See ad, page 16.

WELLNESS COACH

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

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

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

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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ARE YOU WORKING YOUR DREAM JOB? No? Then come to our Business Briefing Hour & we can show you a business opportunity that could change your life. Contact immediately to reserve your spot! Linda - 843-424-9586, scInletTrade. com.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

YOGA DIVITA

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

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

SECRET LOTUS YOGA & HEALING ARTS

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING SALES person needed. Are you into the healthy-living sustainable culture? If you love NA and enjoy meeting people, this could be for you. Commission for ad sales, work your own hours, mostly from home and outcalls. GSPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

HEALTH ADD, ADHD, TOBACCO ABUSE, WEIGHT GAIN, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY DISORDER, MEMORY PROBLEMS. BrainCore, a patented process of neurofeedback and qEEG brain mapping, is now offered in the Murrells Inlet area. Therapeutic intervention is noninvasive and a drug-free alternative. For more info, call 800-965-8482. Priority Health, Murrells Inlet, PriorityHealthSC.com.

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR ALLERGYIMMUNOLOGY CLINICAL TRIAL. This new process is a natural way to fight seasonal or environmental allergies without the use of allergy shots or needles or even under the tongue drops. It is by topical cream. A way to go medication-free. Those that meet inclusion criteria will be entered into this study. Cost is usually covered by insurance. For more info, ask for Melissa at 800-965-8482. Priority Health, Murrells Inlet, PriorityHealthSC.com.

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

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

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

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

YOGA IN COMMON

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

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.

SHANTI YOGA

4025 N Kings Hwy 20-A Myrtle Beach 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 7-.

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