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My relevant experience is only having been a kid—so long ago it seems like grade-school history books should be covering that period now. Parenting these days seems completely unlike what those of us that grew up in the ‘50s and ‘60s experienced. Many kids today are watched by “helicopter” parents; and it’s not uncommon to hear of a parent being arrested for neglect, having allowed his/her child to briefly venture out of sight without adult supervision. I’m sure there were many days back in the ‘60s when my parents and those of my friends had no idea where we were, and we kids roamed the suburban streets and country lanes on foot and bicycle completely free to explore and interact with each other and whatever wildlife we discovered. It makes me sad to think that kids no longer enjoy that same freedom.

This issue has a Healthy Kids article on tattoos and what teens and young adults should consider when getting one, written by freelancer April Thompson. Had Thompson asked me to write the article, drawing on my experience and resurrecting dusty old parenting genes, it would have consisted of only two words: NO TATTOO. Yes, I would have been that father, having grown up where the only tattoos were found on old soldiers or vagabonds. I am sadly out of fashion that way.

We have a Healing Ways article by Linda Sechrist, one of our senior editors/ writers, on the choice of whether or not to vaccinate children. It is a volatile and controversial subject that I hesitated to publish, but I believe deserves to be discussed. Personally, having been vaccinated and seen the benefits of vaccination in my generation I support the practice, and yet again, I have known someone, one of the very rare few, that had a bad reaction to a vaccine and never recovered. It’s a decision that must not be made based on fear but on understanding risks, being aware of statistics and balancing dangers to oneself and/or that of one’s children and the community. And we need to learn more to be able to make vaccinations completely safe.

Swimming in Nature, written by freelancer Lane Vail, sheds light on many of the common hazards of swimming that we might experience here on the Strand, but it does not address our main concern: being eaten by sharks and alligators. Lane is a transplant to South Carolina from the Washington, D.C., area who will continue writing for us if we don’t learn that she has been eaten up while swimming.

In all of the hot August days of my childhood, my friends and I were careful not to swim too soon after eating but never considered the possibility of being eaten ourselves while swimming; I can now finally understand the emotions driving those hovering helicopter parents.

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

12 JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL

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by Kathleen Barnes

13 THE VACCINE PUSH Mandatory Laws vs.

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19 SWIMMING IN NATURE Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

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21 ANIMAL TALK

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23 THINK BEFORE YOU INK How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

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They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves

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For more information, call Ovis Hill Farm owner Charlie Caldwell at 843-992-9447, email him at Charlie@OvisHillFarm.com or check the Calendar section for market days and times. See ad, page 22.

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wners Cyndie Crew Johnson and Jennifer Thomas have expanded the successful Goodwellness Massage & Personal Training into the ideal complement to healing massage: a neuromuscular approach to personal training.

“It’s about moving more efficiently, helping you feel better so you can enjoy an active life,” says Thomas. A natural offshoot of the massage therapy practice, in which clients come to them with pain and discomfort, Johnson and Thomas help their clients get moving to become not only pain-free but more active and confident in their busy lives with the kids, grandkids and activities of daily living.

Johnson and Thomas are both licensed massage therapists as well as certified personal trainers, and Thomas is a certified health coach, trained to recommend diet and lifestyle changes to make a difference for individuals and their families. Their separate massage studio, on the quiet second floor of 4999 Carolina Forest Boulevard, in Myrtle Beach, remains nearly fully booked, but new therapists have come on board. The bright and sunny training studio on the ground floor is where the excitement begins and where the Grand Opening takes place August 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Food, healthy cocktails, fun and training demonstrations make for a party with the potential to change an individual’s life. Several innovative training tools and new exercise equipment, only recently made available, will be unveiled for the first time in South Carolina, and Johnson and Thomas say that they are forbidden to share those secrets until the Grand Opening.

For more information, call Cyndie Crew Johnson and Jennifer Thomas at Goodwellness Therapeutic Massage & Personal Training, 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd. Ste. 15, Myrtle Beach, at 843-236-9811 or visit Goodwellness.com.

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vis Hill Farm, from nearby Timmonsville, has vegetable and meat community supported agriculture (CSA) share offers ready for those that wish to invest in the next season’s crops and products for their dinner table. Much of it is organic or free-range and grass-fed. Vegetable shares are very limited this late in the season, but shares for grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb are ready and may be purchased anytime.

It might seem a long time to the holidays, but not so much for those at Ovis Hill Farm. They have a very limited number of free-range turkeys available this year (fewer than

I Can Do It! Conference in Orlando

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ore than 30 thought leaders and experts will be on hand at the I Can Do It! Hay House Conference starting at 7:30 p.m., September 18, and all day beginning at 9 a.m., September 19 and 20, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando.

Featured speakers include Dr. Wayne Dyer, who will deliver the Friday evening keynote address; Dr. Brian Weiss, regarded by many as the world’s foremost expert in past-life regression; Dr. Robert Holden, co-author with Louise Hay of the new book Life Loves You; Pam Grout, Kyle Gray, Nick Ortner, Dr. Joan Borysenko, Anita Moorjani and Joe Dispenza, a doctor of chiropractic.

Presentation and workshop topics include Healing Emotional and Physical Pain, Health Secrets, Positive Thinking, Nutrition, Meditation, Angel Guidance, Past Lives, Intuition, Creativity, Self-love, Life Changes, Standing at the Crossroads, Forgiveness and Living Your Truth.

Cost: $275 to $375; special prices for one- or two-day attendance and preconference workshops. Location: 9400 University Blvd.,Orlando. For more information or to preregister, call 800-654-5126 or visit HayHouse.com.

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oin Claire Ritchie Liddle, teacher at Yoga DiVita, in Longs, as she presents Yoga DiVita, in Negril, Jamaica, February 6 through 13. This yoga vacation is at the Jamaican familyowned Negril Escape, a 52-room resort overlooking the ocean. Each room has an ocean-facing balcony.

Yoga classes are held Sunday through Friday in a covered veranda, open to the ocean breezes with a fantastic view of the Caribbean. Morning and late-afternoon yoga classes are scheduled daily with the exception of Wednesday, when students are free to explore the island on their own or by taking an excursion with others. Yoga classes are designed for all skill levels and combine physical, meditation and restorative practices.

The price includes hotel accommodations, light breakfast before class, full brunch after class, dinners on arrival and closing evenings, all yoga classes, and gratuity for staff.

Airfare and optional day trips are additional.

For more information, call Claire Ritchie Liddle, of Yoga DiVita, at 301-633-1921, email her at ClaireLiddle1@gmail. com or visit YogaDiVita.com. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs What’s Love Got to Do with It? Yoga Workshop on September 8

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t’s a familiar story: missing the one that loved one most, be it husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend or partner, parent, pet or best friend. Still, doing one’s best to move on from a death, divorce or relationship status is hard.

Join Ann Leach and Maribeth MacKenzie, of Inlet Yoga, in Murrells Inlet, on September 8, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., for a yoga workshop designed to get participants moving physically and emotionally so they can get back to work and back to life again. Leach’s tips for managing the emotions of loss and change will motivate participants and MacKenzie’s moves for stretching out will support them. It’s a win-win.

Note: They are creating a safe place to come and express and experience relief from what holds those in attendance back. A participant need not share his/her story, but if he/she chooses to, the participant can rest assured that it is in a confidential setting among others that understand and agree to that confidentiality.

Cost: Donations gratefully accepted for the Carolina Animal Rescue Center. Location: 637 Bellamy Ave., Murrells Inlet. For more information, call 843-655-6272 or visit InletYogaStudio.com.

The Twelve Powers of Humankind Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, will offer a 10-hour in-depth study of what Charles Fillmore, co-founder of the Unity Movement, described as “12 innate spiritual capacities and centers of action,” Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, August 14 through 16. (Friday, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.)

The facilitator is Dr. Nickie Golden, licensed Unity teacher and a practicing psychologist from 1994 to 2013.

Golden has worked in a number of university settings, such as University of California, San Diego State and University of Hawaii. A certified life coach with the Hendricks Institute since 2009, Golden loves to teach Body Intelligence Skills in workshops and facilitate groups open to personal transformation.

The study is designed as 10 hours of personal deepening, meditation and insights into one’s innate spiritual capacities and strengths. The event is presented on a love offering (donation) basis. There will be a Friday evening dinner, from 5 to 5:45 p.m., for a cost of $7.

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

For more information or to register for the dinner and weekend study (required), call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 9.

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No More Diets or Fads!

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t seems like everywhere we look someone is promoting a new diet. Why not create a healthy lifestyle instead by working with a wellness coach that can lead you to success? Inlet Nutrition, in Murrells Inlet, has a program that builds lean muscle, burns fat and gives people more energy and less cravings. Free services include a Shapescan body analysis, metabolism test, meal plans and more. Inlet Nutrition also has group coaching sessions and one-on-one sessions to help individuals with healthy dining out, grocery shopping, healthier recipes, exercise, stress management and everything else that leads a person to a better lifestyle.

The free Fit Club for exercise takes an individual through the seven major muscle groups exercise program to get the biggest metabolic reward for his/her effort.

For August, Inlet Nutrition is promoting the free Wellness Profile and starting the next Grand Strand Biggest Loser competition.

Location: 3556 B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. For more information, call Inlet Nutrition owner and wellness coach Linda Sacchetti at 843-424-9586 or visit InletNutritionCenter.com. See ad, page 22.

Weekend Yoga Beach Retreat September 25-28

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oin Gregory Anne Cox, health coach and owner of Rebellious Wellness, and Maribeth MacKenzie, the Yoga CEO and owner of Inlet Yoga, for the Weekend Yoga Beach Retreat, in Litchfield Beach, from September 25 to 28, during which participants can re-imagine a life that is full of joy, reconnect with their natural state of well-being, and restore some fun back into their life.

All of the participants’ delicious, healthy meals—prepared by local award-winning chefs—are included, starting on Friday evening with hors d’oeuvres, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Saturday and Sunday meals will include breakfast, lunch and dinner, and on Monday morning, attendees can grab a box of Portable Energy as they head out. For those in town just joining the retreat daily, activities include daily yoga practice at Inlet Yoga studio—637 Bellamy Avenue, Murrells Inlet (accessible to all levels)—daily meditation practice (for new and experienced practitioners) and daily morning beach walk (optional). Participants can also join Cox and MacKenzie daily for workshops and exercises designed to stay with the participants when they return home. Also included is a one-hour massage with the Healer’s Hands (those staying off-premises will receive a massage voucher) and plenty of porch space and rockers to read a good book, enjoy a sip of one’s favorite beverage, relax and take it all in. There also may be a few surprises in store.

The house, which is located across from the beach, includes a pool (although it is not heated, it should be plenty warm by the end of September for a swim), so participants

should consider bringing their swimsuits. There also may be some aqua yoga.

Airfare is not included in the prices, which vary depending on choice of room accommodation found on the website. The house is located approximately 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach International Airport, if one is flying in for the event.

resources at centers, with the Westbrook, Connecticut, location the first to be completed. Electricity generated from the 500 kW project will be used to offset electricity expenses at the center and will act as a hedge against future increases in utility rates. In addition to these two new initiatives, Tanger continues to pursue other green programs, including LED and induction-lighting conversions nationwide.

For more information, call 843-655-6272, email Gregory@ RebelliousWellness.com or visit RetreatAtTheBeach.com.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. is headquartered in Greensboro, NC, and presently operates and has an ownership interest in 46 outlet shopping centers in 24 states coast-to-coast and in Canada. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 800-482-6437 or visit TangerOutlet.com.

Prosperity Plus II

Harnessing Your Invisible Power

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nity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside, is presenting a 10Week Experiment in Abundant Living. This is an all-new prosperity course, Prosperity Plus II, taught “virtually” by globally renowned spiritual teacher and best-selling author Mary Morrissey, Monday evenings, from September 14 through November 16. It is facilitated by Unity Myrtle Beach board members Kate Richter, mortgage loan officer and licensed Unity teacher candidate, and Paula Rogers Brandt, entrepreneur and owner of Heartfire, a Myrtle Beach women’s specialty boutique.

This program offers a proven path to increasing prosperity in one’s life and the experience of greater abundance in all vital areas: relationships, career/business, health and spirituality.

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

For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 9.

Tanger Outlets Go Green As part of an ongoing effort toward environmental responsibility, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. has announced new sustainability initiatives for its United States locations promoting alternative energy usage.

Among these initiatives is a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network system that will be available at 23 Tanger Outlets locations in the U.S. in anticipation of increasing demand from shoppers that own electric vehicles.

Tanger has partnered with ChargePoint Networks to develop and maintain the network providing multiple spaces for EV owners to fuel up while they shop with no added cost to their experience. All S.C. Tanger outlets will be equipped with the new charging stations.

"Tanger has always believed that sustainable business practices are critical for our continued success," said Tanger Outlets CEO Steven B. Tanger. "These projects represent our continued commitment to being a responsible company to our shareholders and the environment. Furthermore, we believe these projects will help to improve the shopping experience for our customers by providing amenities and offsetting future operating expenses."

Tanger is also incrementally implementing solar energy

Crappy to Happy in Twelve Weeks Transformation Is Possible

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iring the right coach/mentor can be the bridge between where an individual is and where an individual really wants to be. Gina Montori, the Low Country Life Coach, is offering a special discount to all Natural Awakenings readers for the month of August. If one joins Montori for the three-month coaching package From Crappy to Happy in 12 weeks, he/she will receive a $100 cash card, which can be used anytime/anywhere.

For more information or a complimentary consultation, call Gina Montori at 843-651-7626, email her at Gina@GinaMontori.com or visit LowCountryLifeCoach.com. See ad, page 23.

Green Up Your Home September 11-13

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oin Southlantic Water Systems and other green home improvement contractors at the Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Oak Street at 21st Street, September 11 through 13.

For more information, visit MyrtleBeachHomeBuilders.org.

See Southlantic ad, page 16.

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Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health

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new study published in the journal Nutrition found that eating pistachio nuts may improve cholesterol parameters, increase glycemic (blood sugar) control, decrease artery stiffness and improve overall blood vessel health.

The study tested 60 adults with poor cholesterol lipid levels. They were randomly split into two groups—one (control) was given lifestyle modifications (LSM) while the other was given LSM and consumed 40 grams (about 1.5 ounces) of shelled pistachios per day for three months.

Compared to the control group, the pistachio group’s levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) increased significantly, while their low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) levels went down significantly. Along with lower fasting blood sugar, the pistachio group showed better artery health, established by measuring vasodilation (the flexibility of the arteries to expand and contract).

This, together with pulse-wave velocity testing, can indicate artery stiffness, which has been linked to hypertension and an increased risk of heart disease in general.

Sad Music Can Lift Our Mood

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study from Free University, in Berlin, has determined that listening to sad music may actually lift our mood. The researchers conducted a survey of 772 people, 44 percent of which were musicians, asking each subject about their emotional responses after listening to sad music. While 76 percent felt nostalgic, more than 57 percent of the respondents indicated peacefulness, more than 51 percent felt tenderness, almost 39 percent had feelings of wonder and 37 percent experienced a sense of transcendence.

Fewer than half—45 percent—said they experienced sadness when listening to the morose melodies. The researchers pointed out that people often tend to listen to sad music as a source of consolation, and the music often provides a means for improving moods and emotions.

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Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available

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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk.

“For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins.

“Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.”

The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

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Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation

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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world.

The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.”

The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers.

Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

Happy Couples Sleep Closer Together

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esearchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire conducted a study that measured the relative relationship satisfaction between couples and their sleeping proximity. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for the study.

The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied.

The closer the couples slept, the happier their relationships were reported to be.

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass

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

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans.

“Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.”

In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

Crayon Kicks

Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults.

Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies.

Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect.

“So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.”

For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.

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Solar Timeshare

Buying Kilowatts from Each Other Yeloha, a new, Boston-based, peer-to-peer solar startup, allows anyone to go solar, even if they live in a rented apartment, have a roof blocked by a shady tree or don’t have the funds to buy panels. Customers can sign up for the service either as a “sun host” or “sun partner”.

Potential sun host homeowners have a roof suitable for solar, but can’t afford panels. Yeloha will install the panels for free in exchange for access to the solar power the panels create. Sun hosts also get about a third of the electricity created by the panels for free, translating to lower monthly power bills.

The remaining power is distributed to the sun partners—customers that want to go solar, but don’t have a proper roof or own their home. Sun partners can buy as many solar credits as they’d like from Yeloha at a price that’s less than what they’d normally pay to their utility. The service is currently operating in Massachusetts only, but has plans for expansion across the country.

For more information, visit Yeloha.com/sunhost.

Crab Crisis

Valuable Horseshoe Species Going Extinct The horseshoe crab, which is not really a crab, but belongs to the taxonomical class Merostomata among arthropods, is about to join the long list of endangered species. Their potential extinction poses a major threat to pharmaceutical, clinical and food industries seeking the secrets to the species’ survival over more than 250 million years with minimal evolution, enduring extreme temperature conditions and salinity.

Individuals are able to go without eating for a year.

Commonly found living in warm, shallow coastal waters on the sea floor, horseshoe crabs play an important ecological role. A continuing decrease in their population will affect other species, especially shorebirds that feed on the eggs, destabilizing the food chain. Sea turtles also feed on adult horseshoe crabs.

Scientists worldwide want to include the invertebrate in schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1974, labeling them as an endangered species. Enforcement will include monitoring for improper uses of horseshoe crabs.

Source: EndangeredSpeciesInternational.org

Fracking Halt

Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation. Nette Kruzenga, co-founder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.”

The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia. Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas.

In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated.

Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them.

Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate.

The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste.

They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks.

The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed.

Source: ScienceDaily.com

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Joe Dispenza on The Power of Thought Alone to Heal

by Kathleen Barnes

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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine.

Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened. Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again.

He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.

How did your pivotal healing take place?

For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine.

Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that I rarely experience any back pain.

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How does your approach differ from mind over matter?

It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work?

Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines. Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated?

There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death.

In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades

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improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on.

I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing?

Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change.

I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book.

As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities.

Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com.

Connect with natural health books author Kathleen Barnes at KathleenBarnes.com.

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The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice

by Linda Sechrist

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ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines tervention. The current rush to pass such legisabout questionable pose the latest lation is largely due to research, corporate 169 cases of measles manipulations, purchased affront to reported between politicians, medical covercitizens’ right January 4 and April ups and whistleblower re17, encompassing 20 ports have left Americans to informed states and the District feeling hoodwinked and self-government. of Columbia, all traced skeptical. According to a to a traveler infected new Pew Research Center overseas that then visited a California study, the public doesn’t trust the inamusement park. formation they’re fed on issues such as

Common sense and independent genetically engineered crops and now, research counters the stance that would mandatory vaccines. rob individuals of their moral right

The current state of distrust of to conscientious, philosophical and scientific statistics and their impact on personal-belief exemption from being our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmakers attempting to build consensus subjected to vaccines. Hard evidence in for uniform mandatory vaccination ina plethora of published studies further

identifies genetic factors that could cause the development of adverse effects to vaccines.

Yet, “There is no available evidence on vaccines’ effectiveness that is placebo-controlled, plus the health effects of vaccines in combination have never been studied, certainly not the 69 total doses of 16 types of vaccines given to children starting 12 hours after birth through age 18,” says Sayer Ji, a member of the National Health Federation board of governors and founder of GreenMedInfo.com.

“Vaccine risks for anyone can range from zero to 100 percent, depending upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, environment, age and health at the time of vaccination and the type and number of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe Fisher, president and co-founder of the nonprofit National Vaccine Information Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

“Vaccines are not safe or effective for everyone because we’re not all the same and we don’t all respond the same way to pharmaceutical products,” says Fisher. She notes that responses to infectious diseases and the risk for complications can also vary, depending upon similar factors.

Among the most prominent warnings on vaccine ingredients, concerned doctors, researchers and medical whistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and vaccine adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body.

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“Since 1988, thousands of chilresulted from two years of investigative dren and adults in America that have research in disaster medical managesuffered brain inflammation and other ment by Toni Bark, now an integrative long-recognized vaccine reactions physician. In interviews with practichave been collectively awarded $3 ing doctors, research scientists, former billion in vaccine injury compensation. pharmaceutical sales representatives, There are thousands more that have attorneys and others, Bark exposes been unable to secure federal comserious conflicts of interest. These pensation for their vaccine injuries,”

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accines are pharmaceutical products that carry risks. The National Vaccine Information Center encourages parents to become fully informed about the potential risks and disease complications for their own children and pose these questions to one or more trusted healthcare professionals before making a decision. n Am I, or my child, sick right now? n Have I, or my child, had a bad reaction to a vaccination before? n Do I, or my child, have a personal or family history of vaccine reactions, neurological disorders, severe allergies or immune system problems? n Do I know the disease and vaccine risks for my child or myself? n Do I have full information about the vaccine’s side effects? n Do I know how to identify and report a vaccine reaction? n Will I have a written record, including the vaccine manufacturer’s name and lot number, for all vaccinations? n Am I convinced that I have the right to make an informed choice?

Visit nvic.org for information on recognizing vaccine-reaction symptoms.

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reports Fisher.

“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” VaccineResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines.

“Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless.

The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.”

For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org.

Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. ~Jane D. Hull

how it made them feel, she advises.

“Teens don’t necessarily know that their parents value character over grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character.

What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character?

If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

Establishing Values

My dad always told me it was my school, my choice, my grades, my life.

It made me want to take responsibility. ~Casey

Shelly Lefkoe, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that children learn what we model as important values. She tells her daughters they should treat her with dignity and respect both because she’s their mother and, “That’s how you treat people and that’s how I treat them.” Honesty is also a high priority in their household.

Minneapolis college student Casey Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in presenting Calm Parenting workshops for parents, teachers and

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students around the country. In growing up, he’s seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, Martin but don’t necessarily like them, Martin emphasizes finding ways to identify with their interests. “I love cars, and my dad used to invite me on test drives when I was a kid. Both of my parents took time to connect with me, which had a huge impact on our relationship.”

Christine Carter, Ph.D., a sociologist with the University of California Greater Good Science Center, recognizes the importance of talking explicitly about values. When we see kids doing something we value, ask them

Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs.

Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations

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zoom in at a moment’s did. In Last Child in the If you can’t explain notice if safety becomes Woods, author Richard an issue.”

Louv cautions against something to a Armin Brott, host of being limited by 5-year-old, you San Francisco’s Positive modern factors such as Parenting radio prorestrictive subdivision don’t really gram, reminds parents covenants and mediaunderstand it; to increase opportuniinduced fear. “There they make you ties for independence are risks outdoors, but as youngsters grow. there are huge psychothink about “Test a child’s ability to logical, physical and what you know. handle more freedom spiritual risks in raising by providing the opporfuture generations ~Armin Brott tunity to prove that they under protective house can. If they succeed, it’s arrest,” he says. a confidence builder. If not, it allows

Louv prefers what’s called a humthem to see for themselves that they’re mingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with not ready yet.” nature flash cards; they stand back Disciplined and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent Communication play, while remaining nearby, ready to The first eight years of a child’s life are

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by Valorie Schaefer The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls

by Cara Natterson Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge and Change

by Armin Brott Holistic Mom’s Network HolisticMoms.org

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by Richard Louv The New Puberty

by Louise Greenspan, M.D., and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D. Parenting the Lefkoe Way TheLefkoeWay.com Parenting with Presence

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the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong.

Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment.

When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention.

Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process.

Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”

“Children need affection, attention, acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did something bad, I got punished, now we’re even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get caught doing something they shouldn’t be doing, she recommends (with children as young as 5) asking them, “What are the consequences of your actions? Do you want to live with them? Your goal with this conversation

should be that your child walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning opportunity.”

As kids mature and are faced with potentially dangerous scenarios, “You don’t want them worrying about what their friends will think; you want them thinking about the consequences,” says Lefkoe.

Navigating the Teen Years

The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years. “You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their par-

ents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan.

“Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.”

Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher—to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater

tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

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

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10 STEPS TO FAMILY HAPPINESS

by Christine Carter

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appier kids are more likely to become successful, accomplished adults. Looking at the science can show what works in raising naturally healthy, happy kids.

feelings are okay, even though bad behavior isn’t.

Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First.

How happy parents are dramatically affects how happy and successful their kids are.

Teach Self-Discipline. Self-discipline in kids is more predictive of future success than intelligence or most anything else good. Start teaching it by helping kids learn ways to distract themselves from temptation.

Build a Village. The breadth and depth of our positive relationships with other people is the strongest predictor of human happiness.

Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection. Parents that overemphasize achievement are more likely to have kids with higher levels of depression, anxiety and substance abuse compared to others. Praise effort, not natural ability.

Choose Gratitude, Forgiveness and Optimism. Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two are practically interchangeable. Teach preteens to look on the bright side.

Raise their Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill, not an inborn trait. Parents can help by empathizing with children facing difficult emotions and helping them identify and label what they are feeling. Let them know that all

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Form Happiness Habits. Turn these happiness skills, plus the positive skills parents already have, into habits.

Enjoy the Present Moment. We can be super-busy and deeply happy at the same time by deeply experiencing the present moment.

Rig their Environment for Happiness.

Monitor a child’s surroundings so that the family’s deliberate happiness efforts have maximum effect.

Eat Dinner Together. This simple tradition helps mold better kids and makes them happier, too.

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work. She is a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Learn more at ChristineCarter.com.

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Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

by Lane Vail

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ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.”

Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines.

Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes.

Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop

up quickly, so Benjamin recommends using a battery-powered portable radio or smartphone app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm.

Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville.

“Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.”

Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beach-goers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums.

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Nature is unpredictable, see swimmers, adds Munatones.

Be mindful of hidand there are inherent risks Respect den underwater hazards, ranging associated with swimming Marine Life. Munatones advises from sharp objects in open water, so I always giving marine life, to submerged however beauticonstruction, swim with a buddy for ful, a wide berth. which can create companionship and “I’ve swum around turbulent water the world with all and strong underbasic safeguarding. sorts of intriguing currents. Swim in sea life,” he says, lifeguard-protected ~Kate Radville “and these are wild areas away from animals, not the windsurfers, jet friendly ones you see in marine parks.” skiers and boaters that may not hear or

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Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand.

Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia.

Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic.

“Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.”

Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says.

Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones. “Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease. Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling.

“Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”

While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.”

“The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.”

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

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Animal Talk They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

by Sandra Murphy

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Brave New World In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals.

David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress.

Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals. It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.”

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Animal Linguists “Everyone is born with the power to communicate with other species, and although it is long lost for many people, it can be regained for the benefit of all beings on Earth,” says Penelope Smith, author of the Animal Talk and When Animals Speak book series. Meet colleagues of this “Grandmother of Interspecies Communication” via Tinyurl.com/AnimalCommunicatorsDirectory.

Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing us to stay open, listen and be aware.

Everyday Examples Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.”

In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.”

She asked her other cats what to do.

“They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing

Nobody experiences magic unless they believe in it. ~Linda Bender

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Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.”

Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head.

I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.”

It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments.

“Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking.

We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

Exotic Tales Wild animals communicate with David Llewellyn. As a writer of outdoor/nature blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without ever being harmed,” he says. “Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital.

Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give. Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.”

Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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Think Before You Ink How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

by April Thompson

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ew things in life are more permanent than a tattoo. Yet those most likely to change their life course— in careers, relationships or fashion styles—are also most inclined to get inked. Nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research Center poll.

“If you change your hairstyle or look often, you probably aren’t a good candidate for a tattoo, because of the limited flexibility to change that decision,” says Dr. Gregory Hall, a primary care physician in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hall created the website ShouldITattoo.com to help inform others after seeing so many patients that regretted

the tattoos of their youth. Hall has also authored Teens, Tattoos, & Piercings to try to reach school-aged kids before they even consider body art.

Career Concerns

The Millennial generation, which is getting inked in record numbers, is also the leading demographic for ink removal. More than half the tattoos removed by medical professionals in 2013 were for people between 19 and 34 years old. Removal often costs many times more than being tattooed, sometimes requiring a dozen or more sessions over several months.

Beyond the likelihood of changing one’s mind about a tattoo, Hall

cites employment, discrimination and health concerns in urging teens to decline getting inked or pierced. Employers have the legal right to reject a job candidate because of a tattoo— a challenging fact of life for young people to reconcile when they’re still undecided on a career path. Different branches of the military have their own restrictions on body art, which can include the tattoo’s size, placement and subject, while some companies ban tattoos and piercings altogether.

The commitment of a tattoo never interested Lauren Waaland-Kreutzer, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. “I don’t know how I’m going to age and who I’ll be in five years,” she says. Two days after turning 18, however, she got her nose pierced, a decision she hasn’t regretted, even though it’s affected her employment. “While I was working my way through college, I gave up slightly better paying jobs in order to keep my piercing,” she says.

Her current employer, a local nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is piercing-friendly, but she has friends that have to cover their tattoos and piercings at work; a former classmateturned-lawyer even had to remove a small star tattoo from her wrist.

While piercings are more reversible than tattoos, they are also more prone to certain health risks.

Tongue and cheek piercings can accelerate tooth decay, according to Hall, and the risk of infection can be high, especially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.

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The Toxic Truth About Tattoos

by Anya Vien

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he spike in popularity of tattooing that began a couple of decades ago in America and Europe continues to spread worldwide. Those considering getting one will do well to carefully review the options and the health dangers related to traditional tattoos.

Tattoo inks contain heavy metals, and red inks often contain mercury.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. Tattoo parlors are regulated by states and municipalities, but the FDA doesn’t require manufacturers to release ink ingredients. The lack of regulation is unsettling, as some 45 million Americans have been inked.

Many tattoo ink pigments are industrial-grade colors suitable for printer ink or automobile paint, and the FDA warns that it may possibly cause infections, allergic reactions, keloids (fibrous scar tissue), granulomas (response to inflammation, infection or a foreign substance) and potential

complications connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The carrier solution used in tattoo inks also contains harmful substances such as denatured alcohol, methanol, antifreeze, detergents, formaldehyde and other toxic aldehydes.

A study in the journal Medicine by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, links commercial tattoos to the spread of hepatitis C. Dr. Robert Haley, a preventative medicine specialist and former U.S. Centers for Disease Control infection control official, comments, “We found that commercially acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C infections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.”

Anya Vien is the owner of Living Traditionally.com, focusing on naturally healthy and sustainable living.

Color is my daylong obsession, joy and torment. ~Claude Monet

Healthier Alternatives

The good news is there are more natural, less permanent alternatives for young adults to adorn and express themselves, including custom-made temporary tattoos, plus magnetic and clip-on jewelry that are indistinguishable from a permanent piercing. Temporary tattoos work to try out the look before possibly committing.

Henna tattoos, an import from India, are another popular alternative, although Hall has seen many patients develop allergic reactions to this plantbased ink, so it’s always best to test on a small spot first.

Permanent organic inks fade more over time, a downside for someone that keeps a tattoo for life, but “come off beautifully” in a removal process compared to the standard heavy metal inks, reports Hall. Also, “We just don’t know yet what impact the heavy metals may have on people’s immune systems down the road,” he says. “Organic inks are much safer.”

Helpful Facts

State laws vary regarding age criteria, some allowing tattoos at any age with parental consent. Hall’s tattoo website has a downloadable contract to encourage kids to talk with their parents before making a decision, regardless of the need for consent.

Name tattoos, even those of loved ones, are among the tattoos most likely to be removed later in life.

Hall saw this with a young man that had the names of the grandparents that raised him tattooed on his hands.

He said, “I still love them, but I’m tired of looking at them and I have got to get them off me.”

A Harris Interactive poll revealed that a third of company managers would think twice about promoting someone with tattoos or piercings— a more critical factor than how tidy their workspace is kept or the appropriateness of their attire.

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

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Kids like simple, elemental tastes and embrace the magic of the three-ingredient approach to cooking. ~Rozanne Gold, Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs

KID COOKERY

They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves

by Judith Fertig

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n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids.

When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted tomato soup with home-

made croutons. “I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.”

Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.”

Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions.

“When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness

program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs.

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class. We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.”

Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes.

“Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says.

For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods.

“Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera.

“Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Starter Recipes for Kids

Yogurt Parfait Ice Pops with Healthy Grains Clusters Yields: 4 servings

4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt

Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.

Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food processor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.

(Discard the remaining liquid.) Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth.

Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving.

Adapted from a recipe by Leah Smith for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

Raw Banana Ice Cream Yields: about 1 quart

20 pitted dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 /8 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced very ripe organic bananas ½ cup raw peanuts, coarsely chopped, optional 2 Tbsp cacao nibs

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Cheesy Lasagna Rolls

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota

photo by Stephen Blancett

Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.

Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars

2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk 3 Tbsp chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may help to heat the nut butter a little first.

Combine the wet and dry contents.

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Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

photo by Stephen Blancett

Courtesy of TxKidsKitchen.com

ere’s a sampling of healthy snack food recipes that kids love to make—and eat—in class and at home.

photo by Stephen Blancett

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Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated.

Sea salt ½ lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1½ cups prepared marinara sauce 1½ cups packed baby spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella Preheat oven to 400° F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean surface.

Oil the inside of a small roasting pan or casserole dish and set it aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons each of the ricotta and marinara, then top with spinach.

Starting at one end, roll up the noodle snugly, and then arrange it in the pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough to hold each other closed.

Pour the remaining marinara over assembled rolls, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market

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AUGUST 1-31 “From Crappy to Happy in 12 Weeks” w/Gina Montori. The Low Country Life Coach is offering a special discount to all readers of Natural Awakenings for the month of August. Sign up for the 3 month coaching package “From Crappy to Happy in 12 Weeks”, and receive a $100 cash card which can be used anytime/anywhere. Hiring the right Coach/Mentor can be the bridge between where you are and where you really want to be. Free initial consultation. Info: 843-651-7626, Gina@ ginamontori.com or LowCountryLifeCoach.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga w/Inlet Yoga−810am. Express Water Sports & Inlet Yoga join together for SUP Yoga at the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet. A fun way to take your practice outdoors with nature. Group will drop in at the Marshwalk and paddle out. No experience necessary, but beneficial. $30 either day, required to preregister at Express Water Sports, 843-357-7777. Weather permitting.

Info at InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 “Exploring New Thought–Your Power of Love” w/guest speaker Dr. Nickie Golden, Ph.D., LUT, Hendricks Institute Life Coach−11am. Summertime series. 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.

to−5-6:15 pm (part 1 with Cassidy), 6:15-8:30pm (part 2 with Saleeby and Kosto). Seminar with emphasis on learning and emotional wellbeing.

Educator Cassidy, Medical Doctor Saleeby and Brain Core biofeedback technician Kosto offers non-pharmaceutical and natural options for learning and behavioral challenges. Free, with snacks provided. VFW Post 10420, 4359 US 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet. No alcohol allowed. Info: Dorothy 843-272-3432.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Art & Soul at Unity-Anyone Can Paint! w/Bunni Vaughn Healy–2pm. 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.

Grand Opening, Goodwellness Therapeutic Massage & Personal Training w/Cyndie Crew Johnson & Jennifer Thomas−5-7 pm. Food, healthy cocktails, fun and training demonstrations makes for a party with the potential to change your life.

Several innovative training tools and new exercise equipment will be unveiled. 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd, #15. Info: 843-236-9811, Goodwellness.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Free Yoga for Kids w/Javier Lopez–11am-noon.

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

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

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.

“Your Power of Mastery” Celebration Service w/guest speaker Dr. Nickie Golden, Ph.D., LUT, Hendricks Institute Life Coach−11am. 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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MONDAY, AUGUST 10

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

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

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

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

Meditation Teacher Training w/Swami Ambikanada-Dawn Yager. Classes begin Aug 10, and continuing dates TBD. Program will give you the knowledge and experience to teach others meditation. All contact hours taught personally by Dawn, trained and ordained as Swami Ambikanada in the Kriya Yoga Lineage. Shanti Myrtle Beach, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga w/Inlet Yoga−810am. Express Water Sports and Inlet Yoga join together for SUP Yoga at the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet. A fun way to take your practice outdoors with nature. Group will drop in at the Marshwalk and

ADD and ADHD-Life Affirming Choices for Healthier Children & Adults w/Dorothy Cassidy, M.Ed, Yusuf Saleeby, MD, & Dianne Kos-

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

paddle out. No experience necessary, but beneficial. $30 either day, required to preregister at Express water Sports, 843-357-7777. Weather permitting.

Info at InletYogaStudio.com.

AUGUST, 14-16 The 12 Powers of Humankind w/Dr. Nickie Golden, Ph.D., LUT, Hendricks Institute Life Coach. A 10 hour study described by Charles Fillmore, co-founder of the Unity Movement, as 12 great centers of action, innate capacities that stretch back to infinity. Love offering. Includes dinner on Friday for additional $7. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Leaf Castings w/ Rebecca Turk, MFBG Education and Events Coordinator−9:30am-2pm. Learn steps and tricks to making these pieces of art. All materials are supplied but feel to bring a favorite leaf to try. Take home directions, care instructions and creative ideas to further your garden experience. Hands-on learning is always best so you’ll be making some leaf castings to take home. Lunch will be provided, notify of any special dietary restrictions. Wear clothes you are willing to get dirty in. $35. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City, info Rebecca Turk at rturk@ moorefarmsbg.org.

Yoga Assist & Adjust Workshop w/Maribeth MacKenzie & Mimi Rose−1-6:30pm. How to deepen your teaching skills with hands on assists and adjusts to help you assist your students so they find alignment and lines of energy in a pose.

Sometimes it may require them to come completely out so that you can adjust them to "feel" the correct alignment. 5 CEUs are available. $75 nonmembers/ $65 members Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 R e i k i S h a re w / S a n d r a K a y e & K i m Wanamaker−6-8pm. (3rd Sun ea mo) A monthly open invitation, to the public, to experience a Reiki Healing with a Reiki Master and practitioners so that the public can experience the healing energies. An ancient laying-on of hands healing technique that uses the Universal Life Force Energy to heal, and balance the subtle energies within our bodies. $20, Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

“Your Power of Imagination” Celebration Service w/guest speaker Dr. Nickie Golden, Ph.D., LUT, Hendricks Institute Life Coach−11am.

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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SEPTEMBER 18-20 I Can Do It! Conference in Orlando. More than 30 thought leaders and experts, including Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Brian Weiss, Dr. Robert Holden, co-author with Louise Hay of the new book Life Loves You; Pam Grout, Kyle Gray, Nick Ortner, Dr. Joan Borysenko, Anita Moorjani and Joe Dispenza, doctor of chiropractic. Presentation and workshop topics include Healing Emotional and Physical Pain, Health Secrets, Positive Thinking, Nutrition, Meditation, Angel Guidance, Past Lives, Intuition, Creativity, Self-love, Life Changes, Standing at the Crossroads, Forgiveness and Living Your Truth. $275 to $375; special prices for one- or two-day attendance and pre-conference workshops. Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando. 9400 University Blvd. 800-654-5126 or visit HayHouse.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 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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line and hospital accompaniment and new clothing.

Info: Tina, 843-448-3180, tinap@victimtosurvivor. org, VictimToSurvivor.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Art & Soul at Unity-Anyone Can Paint! w/Bunni Vaughn Healy–6pm. 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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 “Your Power of Will” Celebration Service w/ Rev. M. Hiller−11am. 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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National Yoga Month w/Inlet Yoga. Celebrates in September with Annual 30 Day Yoga Challenge: unlimited yoga for $50 new students, current students $100. Prizes, giveaways and more. 637 Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 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.

Lather it up! Soap making for Beginners w/ Wes Matthews &Suzanne Marsac−9:30am-2pm.

Hands-on class learning the ins and outs of making cold processed soap. A variety of formulas derived from materials that are easy to find. Will describe the soaps they sell which contain locally produced, raw materials and organic, wild-crafted fair trade products. Step-by-step instructions, a list of materials and sources, and soap to take home. $35. Limited to 15 participants, All materials for this class will be provided. Lunch provided. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info Rebecca Turk, rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Fall into Shape w/Inlet Nutrition. New Weight Loss Challenge registration begins for 12 week program. Fun, Education, weekly prizes and cash prizes to the Top 3 and Inch Loss Winner. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, Linda 843-424-9586, lindasacchetti@hotmail.com, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

“Your Power of Understanding” Celebration Service w/Rev. M. Hiller−11am. 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.

AUGUST 24-27 Rape Crisis Center Volunteer Training−5:309pm. DHEC required training (20 hrs) for volunteer staff at Rape Crisis Center in Myrtle Beach. Center provides counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, awareness and education, plus 24 hr crisis

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SEPTEMBER 11-13 Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show w/Southlantic Water Systems−10am-6pm Fri-Sat, 11-5pm Sun. Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Tell them Natural Awakenings sent you! Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association, MyrtleBeachHomeBuilders.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 MFBG Beer Fest−1-5pm. 20 local and regional craft breweries and eats at 50-acre botanical garden.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee. VIP: $35 (Includes an MFBG Beer Fest t-shirt, pint glass, hops plant and first taste), Early bird: $20, Gate: $25, Designated Driver: $10 (No alcohol can be consumed with this ticket and you must be 21 and up). Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info: Rebecca, rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.

SEPTEMBER 14-NOVEMBER 16 Prosperity Plus II-Harnessing Your Invisible Power w/Kate Richter & Paula Rogers Brandt.

Ten week program to help you prosper and flourish, Monday evenings, based on author Mary Morrisey program, at Unity Myrtle Beach. 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive, Surfside Beach. Info: 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SEPTEMBER 25-28 Weekend Yoga Beach Retreat w/Gregory Anne Cox & Maribeth MacKenzie. Health Coach and Yoga teacher leads sumptuous retreat at beach house in Litchfield with pool. All meals, yoga, massage, meditation included. Stay at house or visit daily. Info: 843-655-6272, gregory@rebelliouswellness.com, RetreatattheBeach.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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

What’s Love Got To Do With It? w/Ann Leach & Maribeth MacKenzie−7:30-8:30pm. A yoga workshop to get you moving physically and emotionally after relationship loss. A safe place to come and express and experience relief from what holds you back. Donations gratefully accepted for the Carolina Animal Rescue Center. Inlet Yoga, 637 Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard. ~Harvey Milk

ongoingevents sunday Beach Yoga w/Inlet Yoga–7am. Sunrise Yoga at Beach Access #51 North Litchfield Beach. What a great way to start your day. Bring a beach towel and swimsuit. Prepay online and call for info or check Facebook for weather cancellations. 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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.

monday Yoga Hour-Hatha w/Dawn DiVita−9:30am10:30am. Creative flow, safe alignment, warms from the inner core out. Holding longer or moving with breath, class will open heart, still mind, and balance. Modifications offered to challenge safely at appropriate level. Fun and peaceful, for those without physical restrictions. Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 week limited $60, 4 week unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E - Unit G2, Longs.

843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

tuesday Beach Yoga w/Kristen−8am. Meet the Shanti Yoga class at 38th St on the beach. All levels. Bring a towel or mat. $15 cash, per student and pay at the beach. Info: Shanti Yoga, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

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.

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.

Beach Yoga w/Inlet Yoga–6:30am. Sunrise Yoga at Beach Access #3, Garden City Pier. What a great way to start your day. All levels. Bring a beach towel and swimsuit. Prepay online and call for info or check Facebook for weather cancellations.

843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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

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

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial 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.

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 Beach Yoga w/Kristen−8am. Meet the Shanti Yoga class at 38th St on the beach. All levels. Bring a towel or mat. $15 cash, per student and pay at the beach. Info: Shanti Yoga, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

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.

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.

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 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. Host a doTERRA Essential Oil class and receive a free diffuser fan. Call to book your class today. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB

saturday Yoga Hour-Hatha w/Sherrill Bailey−8-9am. Creative flow, safe alignment, warms from the inner core out. Holding longer or moving with breath, class will open heart, still mind, and balance.

Modifications offered to challenge safely at appropriate level. Fun and peaceful, for those without physical restrictions. Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk limited $60, 4 wk unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita at Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-283-2827 dmdivita@yogadivita.com or yogadivita.com.

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BODY TALK

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

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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

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NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

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

Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout pregnancy, as well as assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 8..

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 24.

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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WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

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

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

She provides many services, including weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free "outer nutrition" evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided. See also "weight loss" at GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com and "business opportunity" at SCInletTrade.com.

See ad, page 22.

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

Inlet Yoga is dedicated to serving yoga students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes seven days a week from beginner to advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, 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.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

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

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

SECRET LOTUS YOGA SHALA 417 79th Ave N, Ste E (upstairs) Myrtle Beach 843-333-2656 SecretLotusYoga.com

Authentic and experientially sound yoga from a classical perspective and authorized through the Yogastha Sadhana method. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala teaches intelligently designed sequences, bringing the breath together with strenuous but level-appropriate asana and meditation—all based upon yoga scripture and theory. The studio was built on the firm, traditional foundation of classical yoga and is run by yogis that have devoted their lives to the practice. All classes are for all levels.

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YOGA DIVITA

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

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

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

SHANTI YOGA

YOGA IN COMMON

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

YOGA 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.

4025 N Kings Hwy 20-A Myrtle Beach 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

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

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