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It’s amazing how some things manage to survive and go on seemingly forever, how some friends just don’t age, and how we believe cats have nine lives.

We see a blooming flower growing in a pavement crack and reflect in awe that under the most difficult circumstances, life manages to thrive.

There is something magical about life and human biology, which is driven by a spirit to live, love and keep on going.

Without that spirit, the body seems to collapse; but with it, we can adapt to the greatest challenges. Sometimes, the biggest disappointment we face is when we care about someone and want the best for our friend but see our friend’s health fail when he/she resigns to allow it and accept it as his/her fate.

This month’s feature article is “Ageless Being,” by Natural Awakenings contributor Kathleen Barnes. She brings all the pieces of the puzzle together perfectly, and makes clear what you can do to stop aging and stay healthy—if you want to. And that’s the key: You have to want to. You have to believe in yourself and have faith that you can do it.

Here on the Grand Strand, you’ll meet centenarians that have beat cancer in the gym working out. You’ll find body builders that are 80-plus years old. And you’ll also find yoga instructors that have overcome illness and disability, predicted to have made them completely disabled; however, they are in the best health of their lives. Yes, in this great area of ours, you’ll find many fine folks that have beat cancer, lost the weight equivalent to three people, put diabetes in remission, or challenged themselves to participate in and finish a triathlon. It’s these people that inspire me to keep this magazine going every month, now for almost a decade.

I once trained a client in a gym, a woman of 64 who looked to be 80, who could barely walk. She sported a weak smile of deliberately suppressed pain. Remember, gyms aren’t just for athletes and body builders; they’re for everybody. In less than a year, she walked well, bench pressed 85 pounds, ran for the first time since she was a child, and her doctors ended all of her prescription pain medications. She still had gray hair, but she sported a broad grin and had an air of power and confidence, which made her appear decades younger. She was a joy, who convinced her younger friends to go hiking in Yosemite; and only a year before, she struggled to get up the steps to train at the gym.

Even if your life feels like that pavement crack, there is no reason you can’t bloom. This month is Yoga Month, and most studios have plenty of classes for all levels of experience. There are fitness training studios if you have special needs, and nutritional coaches and life coaches that can cheer you along toward your success. I want to hear your own powerful story about how you overcame the pain, or how you did the marathon, etc., and became the new, much younger and more powerful you.

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

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by Yusuf (J.P.) Saleeby, M.D.

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by Drew McCall Burke

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Is it a Cure for Disease?

Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

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MEDICAL MAINSTREAM Research Proves its Health Benefits

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Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

by Linda Joy

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ON VEGAN ACTIVISM Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed new publishers that completed a training program in early August at the corporate headquarters, in Naples, Florida. NAPC staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs launching a new Natural Awakenings edition in Philadelphia and renewing publication of the existing Southeast Louisiana magazine.

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

“Living a conscious lifestyle that supports our well-being and the sustainability of planet Earth has become more important than ever,” says Bruckman. “Our dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with the resources they need to create a healthier, happy world that works for all living things.”

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Natural Health Pharmacy Now Open

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new resource for the natural health and wellness community of the Grand Strand is now open. Melody Iles, Ph.D., CCMH, naturopathic practitioner, and Erika Ehrenford, of Natural Health Pharmacy, have been practicing holistic health care for more than 20 years and are excited to be of service to Myrtle Beach and the surrounding communities with this new base of operations.

Natural Health Pharmacy carries specialty products, including medicinal herbs; herbal extracts; salves; Palmetto Harmony cannabidiol (CBD); and Standard Process, Xymogen and CBD shea supplements. Iles and Ehrenford are available to meet with clients. Iles will run noninvasive tests and gather information using traditional and ancient diagnostic tools through the study of eyes, fingernails and tongue. Over these years, they have seen many types of health disorders and acknowledge that each person is unique. Evaluations are done and a specific wellness program is designed for each client’s individual health.

Iles leads seminars and publishes a blog on health and wellness. She is the developer of Iles of Herbs, a downloadable app, and is author of Cooking Without Chemicals and The Kitchen Pharmacy. She is available for telephone and onsite consulting.

Location: 3901 Dick Pond Rd. (Hwy. 544), Unit L, in Myrtle Beach. For more information, contact Erika Ehrenford at 843-446-0293 or 843-488-3440, or visit scwellness.net. See ad, page 13.

Yoga DiVita Community Class for a Cause!

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he Arthritis Foundation benefits from the next series of Community Yoga for a Cause classes at Yoga DiVita, in Longs. The class is for those age 10 and wiser that have no physical restrictions—experience is not required. Join studio owner and teacher Dawn DiVita every Friday from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. to embrace a cause and enjoy yoga that is about connecting breath, body and mind and bringing community together for a dedicated purpose. One hundred percent of the donations ($5 is suggested) will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation. Modifications will be offered to create a fun and peaceful hour for those learning. All are welcome.

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

Springbank Retreat

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t Springbank Retreat, September represents a new start.

It’s a season of opportunities for healing and spiritual awakening with a fresh slate of programs and workshops.

Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education, and the arts for more than 50 years.

Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women: Opening Minds & Hearts, September 20 through 25, led by Margie Hosch, is designed to bring together the spiritual and psychological aspects of women’s lives. Women that participate will develop a new sense of inner strength and self-nurturing through daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, prayer and silence. Space is limited.

A 12-Step Women’s Retreat will be offered by Kathy McGrogan and Dot Goodwin October 2 through 4. Partici-

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newsbriefs pants will explore Native American spirituality as one of the many ways to connect with their higher power. Experiences will include sage blessings, prayer lodge, drumming and sacred pipe. Other programs coming in October, include Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute; Making Sense of Myself: Three Keys Workshop; The Healing Power of Dreams; and Native Spirituality and Pottery. This season of workshops continues through early December. Program fees include lodging and meals.

Location: 1345 Springbank Rd., in Kingstree. For more information, call 843-382-9777 or visit SpringbankRetreat.org.

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Back to School:

How Is Your Child Learning?

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hose that have ever wondered what’s really going on in their child’s brain, can find out how he or she is functioning with free cognitive performance testing (CPT) at BrainCore Neurofeedback, in Murrells Inlet or North Myrtle Beach. This state-of-the art technology can determine what areas of the brain are performing correctly. For example: Is a child struggling with focus and attention, or is there perhaps an underlying auditory processing problem? CPT can help find the answers.

Owner Dianne Kosto is a board certified BrainCore Trainer, or BCN-T, and is also available to do informational talks and group discussions regarding several topics of interest for teachers, parents, and also support groups, rehab clinics, churches, schools, networking groups, businesses and more. Neurofeedback is a very versatile treatment.

Location: 800 25th Ave. S., Unit A, in North Myrtle Beach, and 671 Jamestown Dr., Ste. 208-D, in Murrells Inlet. For more information, contact Dianne Kosto at BrainCore.

Dianne@gmail.com or call 844-272-4666. Also visit BrainCoreOfGreaterBoston.com.

Inlet Yoga Celebrates National Yoga Month with a 30-Day Challenge!

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elebrate national yoga month with unlimited yoga for the month of September at Inlet Yoga, in Murrells Inlet.

There is special pricing for everyone—for both current students and those new to the studio, with a special calendar of class offerings to help individuals get to the mat as much as possible. What’s more, there will be weekly drawings, prizes and giveaways all month.

Studio owner Maribeth MacKenzie states: “I love that we have a whole month to celebrate yoga! Everyone enjoys the variety of classes and special calendar we’ve created so

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that they can experience the many different styles of yoga we offer. Consistent practice is the key to truly experience the many benefits of yoga for overall well-being, and to see the transformation of so many take place right in front of me is such a blessing. Some students even create accountability partners, so that when the going gets tough they have each other to pick them up and help them along. I just love that!”

Research shows it takes 21 days to create a new habit.

Create a healthy, new yoga “habit” at Inlet Yoga this month.

Location: 637 D Bellamy Ave., in Murrells Inlet. For more information, call 843-655-6272 or visit InletYogaStudio.com.

Unity Pet Blessing and Family Fair

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alling all animal lovers! People should mark their calendars and spread the word for Unity’s Blessing of the Pets, Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Pet Galley, in Murrell’s Inlet.

Many of us know that our life journeys are particularly blessed by our animal friends. Unity of Myrtle Beach’s spiritual leader Rev. Margaret Hiller, along with other healers, will be offering pet blessings and prayers for individual pets.

There will also be vendors offering pet photos, pet communication, retail products, raffles, pet adoption opportunities, a pet food drive, BBQ and entertainment. $5 rabies shots will also be available.

This event is offered as a fundraiser for Coastal Animal Rescue, in Murrells Inlet, and Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach—a spiritual center for peace education.

Location: 4494 Hwy. 17 Bus., in Murrell’s Inlet. For more information or to participate as a vendor, call Angie Durham at 843-360-0215.

Waccamaw River Sweep Event September 19

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he Waccamaw Riverkeeper Program of the Winyah Rivers Foundation invites people to its annual Fall River Sweep event along the Waccamaw River, in Conway. This one-day volunteer cleanup is part of South Carolina's largest cleanup event of its kind organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources.

Thousands of South Carolinians work together to help clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps of debris.

This year’s River Sweep will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet at the Conway Marina, located at 4 Elm Street, in downtown Conway. As a “thank you” to all volunteers, a well-deserved lunch will be provided at noon.

Free kayaks and canoes will be available (first come, first served). Volunteers may also bring their own boat (boat launch fee will be waived) or be ferried to clean along the

newsbriefs riverbank. Not interested in getting out on the water? No problem! Helping hands are also needed to clean up on land along the riverbank, and in the parking lot and playground. Every little bit helps.

Please come and support the efforts of the Waccamaw Riverkeeper to protect fishable, swimmable, drinkable water for our families and for our future.

To register, contact Coastal Waccamaw Watershed Education Programs Coordinator Lisa Swanger at 843-349-2839 or LSwanger@Coastal.edu. Also visit cwsec-sc.org.

Unity Celebrates 22nd Annual World Day of Prayer

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housands will join Silent Unity—a global, trans-denominational, 24/7 prayer ministry—at Unity centers around the world on Thursday, September 10, for the 22nd annual Unity World Day of Prayer. A 24-hour prayer vigil will begin at Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, a spiritual center for peace education, the day before, on Wednesday evening, September 9, with a Contemplative Service, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Individuals will sign up for one-hour prayer slots to pray throughout the night in the quietude of their own homes. Then on Thursday, the prayer vigil will continue in the Unity Peace Chapel. Individuals are welcome to join the prayer vigil throughout the day at Unity from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The prayer vigil culminates with Prayers of Peace, a prayer service from many faith traditions, from 6 to 7 p.m.

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

For more information or to sign up for the prayer vigil, call 843238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 10.

Meditation Teacher Training Starts September 19 at Shanti Yoga

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hanti Yoga Myrtle Beach’s Meditation Teacher Training program, to be held on weekends from noon to 6 p.m., September 19 through November 1, will provide participants with the knowledge and experience to practice and teach others meditation. Through this practice of breathing and learning to understand the mind and emotions, participants can have freedom from the conditioned mind.

The program is taught by studio owner Dawn Yager, trained and ordained as Swami Ambikananda in the kriya yoga lineage. It’s highly recommended for yoga teachers that want to dive deeper into the philosophy and make a significant change in their practice and have that reflected in their teaching. Hours are completed with a combination of in-class practice and lecture along with at-home practice.

The program curriculum includes the following: the Structure of Consciousness; Philosophy & Cosmology of Meditation; Theory & Practice of Meditation; Patanjali's Yoga

Sutras; the Doctrine of Karma; the Nature of Thought Forms; Internal Preparation for Teaching Techniques; How to Structure Classes & Workshops; Comparative Meditation Techniques; Overcoming Obstacles to Establishing a Meditation Practice; Benefits and Effects of Meditation Practice; How Yama/Niyama Relate to Meditation, Mudras and Bandhas; and Symbolism and Visualization.

Cost: $1,000, includes texts and manual, with a $500 deposit to hold one’s place in class. Location: 4025 North Kings Hwy. For more information, call 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 15.

Yoga Month Celebration Discounts at Shanti Yoga

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n honor of yoga month, Shanti Yoga Myrtle Beach is discounting all passes, including the popular year pass, throughout September. This gives everyone that has considered giving yoga a try, the perfect opportunity to do so.

Location: 4025 North Kings Hwy. For information, call 843467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 15.

Atlantic Stage Is Moving

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tlantic Stage, presently at the 79th Street CCU building at 17 Bypass, in Myrtle Beach, is relocating to its new theater at the Myrtle Beach Mall for the 2015-2016 season eight, beginning in October.

Myrtle Beach Mall is located at the junction of Highway 17 North and Highway 22, less than 4 miles north of the old location. Atlantic Stage’s new home will be next to the rear entrance between Bass Pro Shops and Carmike Cinemas and next door to Bath & Body Works. The folks at Atlantic Stage are excited about the location and the visibility gained with the new exterior signage in the mall and on the mall marquee along Highway 17.

The new location offers a wide variety of advantages for the growing theater company and its patrons, including ample, safe, well-lit, security patrolled parking; access to great restaurants at the mall; and beer and wine served in the new theater lobby bar. Construction began July 10 and is well underway, according to box office manager Mindi Penn. The first performance of the season begins in October, and tickets are available now.

For more information, call 877-287-8587 or visit AtlanticStage.com.

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

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esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven nonpractitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects.

The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Support Groups Keep Artery Patients Mobile

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility.

The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures.

After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didn’t attend the meetings.

After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results.

The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life

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esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.

The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932.

The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers.

The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.

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Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live Longer

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n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent.

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years.

Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality.

Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine.

While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.

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Tips on Eating the Right Foods at the Right Time Personal wellness coach and owner of Inlet Nutrition, in Murrells Inlet, Linda Sacchetti offers the following tips on eating the right foods at the right time: Eat right after exercising. After a good workout, a person’s body might be low on fuel. The best time to fill up is 30 to 45 minutes after finish exercising. One’s “hungry” muscles are looking for healthy carbohydrates, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and a shot of protein.

Eat right within 30 to 40 minutes of waking. While one doesn’t need to eat immediately upon awakening, it's important to eat in the morning. The food that’s eaten for breakfast will dictate the types of foods one will crave the rest of the day. People that skip breakfast often overcompensate on calories during the morning hours or at lunch, or they may rely on caffeine or sugary foods to power through the first few hours of the day. A light breakfast—a bowl of oatmeal with a bit of protein powder stirred in—can be followed a couple of hours later with a piece of fruit, a handful of soy nuts or a stick of string cheese. Feeding oneself every three hours will keep blood sugar levels even, give one more energy, and keep away the cravings. Another option is to try a protein shake with some milk and fruit.

Eat right when it comes to fats. Some fats are healthy, but most of us eat too much fat. And some fats—like those naturally present in fish, tree nuts, olives and avocados—are healthier than others. It’s important to watch the intake of saturated fats and trans fats, which can raise cholesterol levels. Healthy fats add flavor, so add avocado or nuts to a salad or a dab of flavorful olive oil to steamed veggies.

Green Tea, Apples and Cocoa Protect Against Cancer and Arterial Plaque

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esearch published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has found a new mechanism that may provide the key to why some foods are particularly healthy.

The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallates, a class of polyphenols contained in green tea, apples, cocoa and other herbs and foods, blocks vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, which is implicated in the buildup of plaque in the arteries, as well as cancer growth. Blocking VEGF helps prevent angiogenesis—when tumors form new blood vessels that help them grow.

The researchers, from the Institute of Food Research, in Norwich, in the United Kingdom, tested the polyphenols, as well as human cells, in the laboratory.

Eat right before you work out. A person needs to fuel up before exercising—especially if working out first thing in the morning. If one doesn’t have much time to eat beforehand, easy-to-digest foods, like smoothies, do the trick.

Location of Inlet Nutrition: 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. For more information or if interested in a customized plan, call personal wellness coach and Inlet Nutrition owner Linda Sacchetti at 843-424-9586. Also visit SCInletTrade. com. See ad, page 20.

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Spring Cleaning

Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets.

The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow.

Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.

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China Tests Hydrogen-Powered Mass Transit China has started testing the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram. Although hydrogen fuel cells have been around for a while and are currently being used and tested in a variety of vehicles, including buses, the country is the first to master the technology for trams.

Hydrogen is extremely abundant and can be extracted from a variety of sources, both renewable and non-renewable. Hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles produce zero emissions, only water. One tank lasts for about 60 miles and takes three minutes to refuel.

See the vehicle in action at Tinyurl.com/ChineseHydrogenTrain.

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A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.”

Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change.

Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds.

Source: Wired

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De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking.

Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones.

The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand.

Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

Source: EcoWatch.com

Embracing Invasives Rethinking the Balance of Nature

Environmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of the new book, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation, traveled across six continents and ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom and the Great Lakes to reveal some outdated scientific ideas about invasive species and the balance of nature.

Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create.

In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it’s crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing this new ecology, Pearce proposes, is our best chance, maintaining, “To be an environmentalist in the 21st century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.”

Source: Earthtalk.org

You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old. ~George Burns

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Vasculitis

by Yusuf (J.P.) Saleeby, M.D.

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asculitis is an autoimmune affected location. When the aneurysm disorder heralded by blood is of significant size, pooled blood can vessel involvement and incoagulate and form clots. This thromflammation. Blood vessels, large and botic state can raise the risk of distal small; arteries; veins; and capillaries thromboembolic phenomena, which can all be involved and create several can cause injury to organs. different types of disease syndromes.

Inflammation plays a big role in The diseases are usually classified by vasculitis. Things get bad when organs the size of the blood vessels involved are affected. End organs—the major orand/or the organs that are affected. gans fed by the circulatory system, such There are several triggers and differas kidneys and lungs, can be affected ent regions of the body that can be and those tissues can be destroyed. affected. In general, inflammation

Of the different types of vasculidevelops in blood vessel walls, which tis and different end organs affected, cause swelling, narrowing of the vessel there are conditions such as Behcet’s interior and weakness of the structural disease, which involves painful ulcers wall. When swelling occurs, there is in the mouth and genital area, with the usually pain and warmth of the vessel uvia of the eyes often involved. It is and surrounding areas. When there is usually specific to men in their 30s and narrowing, the blood flow through the of Mediterranean descent. artery or vein is compromised and dis Another is Cogan’s syndrome, tal organs can be affected. In the case which is more systemic and can lead of arteries, should there be drastic narto skin changes and eye inflammation rowing of the vessels, there would be and even hearing loss. Giant cell artea reduction in blood flow. This reducritis occurs in the artery of the temple tion in blood flow carrying oxygen via of our head and usually affects older red blood cells folks. Headaches, may cause injury scalp tenderness While there are no set to tissue, known and pain are guidelines for prevention of harbingers of this as ischemia. We see this with a vasculitis, keeping a healthy condition, and particular type of without treatimmune system; having a ment can lead vasculitis called Buerger’s disease, to sudden vision proper diet; avoiding enwhen fingers and changes or loss. vironmental toxins and extremities may Polymyalgia autoamputate stimulants, such as tobacco rheumatica affects due to profound the joints and smoking; and doing what it muscles, causing ischemia. When weakness of takes in higher-risk patients pain, stiffness and the vessel wall weakness, mostly to avoid triggers, can help of the proximal occurs, there can be a bulglower the risk of getting this muscle groups of ing or aneurysm posture. Mediumdisorder. formation of the sized vessels are

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Natural Therapies Used to Treat Vasculitis • Eat more fruits and vegetables (make sure that they are organically grown).

• Eliminate polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils, and all foods (such as deep-fried foods) that might contain trans-fatty acids. And extra-virgin olive oil should be used as one’s main fat.

• Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Take two to three grams of a molecularly distilled fish oil supplement daily.

• Take anti-inflammatory herbs, such as ginger and turmeric.

• Take grape seed extract, a source of powerful antioxidant compounds called OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). Research has shown these compounds to be useful in protecting blood vessels, making them more elastic and less likely to leak.

• Garlic and the herbs echinacea and goldenseal are all excellent natural treatments to boost the immune system. Garlic is particularly useful because of its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Echinacea should be limited to a few weeks.

• A major class of antioxidant compounds are flavonoids, which are found in berries, green tea and citrus fruits.

Yusuf (J.P.) Saleeby, M.D., is an integrative functional medicine physician with a focus on age-management and hormone therapy. Utilizing advanced biomarkers in his practice, he is able to predict risk of chronic illness and direct patients away from disease. He can be reached at JPSaleeby@aol.com or PHC365.com. He has offices in Murrells Inlet and Cary, NC.

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affected in Raynaud’s phenomenon—a commonly seen malady where extremities, such as fingers, get cold and turn “white” with decreased blood flow when exposed to a trigger (like touching a cold object). In a rare childhood disease known as Kawasaki disease, the walls of vessels systemically are inflamed and can be damaged with aneurysms. Some serious cardiac issues may occur in these children if not treated early. It is successfully treated with medication if caught early and rarely do surgeons get involved to repair enlarged weak blood vessels.

Polyarteritis nodosa can be present with a lace-like rash, or bumps under the skin, and anemia is yet another manifestation of a vasculitis. Wegener’s granulomatosis is still another variety.

Signs and symptoms can include fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue and generalized pain. In addition, very often there are skin manifestations.

Parts of the body involved can include skin, joints, the lung, the gastrointestinal tract, upper airway system (nose and ears), eyes, the brain and nervous system tissue.

Tests that are used to diagnose vasculitis are measures of inflammation called a sedimentation rate test and C-reactive protein test. Sometimes biopsy of an affected vessel is important, as histologic evaluation can help make a diagnosis.

Treatments vary according to what type and the severity of the disease.

Also considered in a medical regimen is which end organs are involved. Most treatment is by medication, but on occasion, surgery is called for. Many can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications in the class called NSAIDs (Motrin, Aleve or aspirin). Other choices are corticosteroids, like prednisone.

Some physicians may prescribe cytotoxic medications, which suppress our natural killer cells that cause inflammation. Some examples are cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and azathioprine.

In pediatric cases of Kawasaki disease, high doses of aspirin are used in combination with intravenous immune globulin. To repair bulging vessels, vascular surgeons may have to go in and remove or repair aneurysms.

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here exactly did marijuana, also known as cannabis, come from? The cannabis plant, native to Central Asia, may have been cultivated as much as 10,000 years ago and has most likely been eaten as a tender leaf for millions of years. According to History of Cannabis as a Medicine, by Lester Grinspoon, M.D.: “Cannabis was certainly cultivated in China by 4,000 B.C. and in Turkestan by 3,000 B.C. It has long been used as a medicine in India, China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Africa and South America. The first evidence of the medicinal use of cannabis is in an herbal published during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Chen Nung 5,000 years ago.”

The recently refined form of cannabis—cannabidiol, or CBD oil—is being used to treat many diseases.

Cannabinoids, derived from the cannabis plant, are being shown to delay disease progression and inhibit neurodegeneration in certain forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS). As a result, the Journal of Neurological Sciences recently pronounced, “There is accumulating evidence ... to support the hypothesis that the cannabinoid system can limit the neurodegenerative processes that drive progressive disease.”

Experts believe that through human evolution, natural selection has

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conserved the endocannabinoid system in living organisms for 500 million years.

This system is a central regulatory cell receptor system that affects a wide range of biological processes. The endocannabinoid system, named after the cannabis plant that led to its discovery, is perhaps the most important physiological system involved in establishing and maintaining health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body—in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands and immune cells. In each of these body parts, the endocannabinoid system performs different tasks, but the goal is always the same: homeostasis, the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite fluctuations in the external environment.

CBD oil made from hemp, the male cannabis plant, is not as effective as oil made with both male and female plants. In half of the states in the U.S., truly effective cannabis oil made with male and female plants is legal to ingest as a medical treatment; however, CBD oil made with both male and female plants is not legal yet in the other half. It is very important that the whole plant, which includes the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and CBD, be used to make the oil for the best effect against disease. Scientific studies have established that oil with THC and CBD combined are the power couple of cannabis compounds

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CBD oil legislation passed South Carolina's House (92-5) and Senate (unanimous), and became law on May 28, 2014, signed by Gov. Nikki Haley, making South Carolina the seventh state to legalize CBD oil with the Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Treatment Research Act. The bill requires a clinical trial to be established at the University of South Carolina.

S. 839 allows for consumable hemp products with less than .3 percent of THC. and work best together. Scientists at the California Pacific Medical Center, in San Francisco, determined that a combination of CBD and THC has a more potent anti-tumoral effect than either compound alone when tested on brain cancer and breast cancer cell lines. And extensive clinical research has demonstrated that CBD combined with THC is more beneficial for neuropathic pain than either compound as a single molecule.

Ongoing university medical studies may soon provide the evidence that will convince legislators to introduce legislation to legalize the more potent and more useful version of the cannabinoid compounds that contain some of the THC. Murrells Inlet resident Drew McCall Burke is a raw food coach, speaker and author of six books on eating a whole food, plant-based diet and juice cleansing, including the best-selling 30day meal plan, Be a Sexy Raw Vegan in 30 Days. In addition, she is certified in plant-based nutrition, has been a professional fitness trainer for more than 20 years, is a physical therapy student, and has helped hundreds of clients learn to eat a clean diet. She can be reached at 401-441-2199 or srvCrew@hotmail.com. Also visit SexyRawFoodAndFitness.com.

AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050.

What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly. Their position is backed by science. Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tis-

by Kathleen Barnes

Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age.

“We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

Maintain a Sound Mind

Our Western society fosters a belief system that we will become decrepit, frail and mentally feeble at a certain age. “When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and longterm care insurance,” Northrup quips.

The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, natural awakenings

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sues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds. “Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

“Collectively, they damage cells

and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.

While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal.

That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within.

“Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grass-fed meats and organic dairy products. Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack.

Anti-inflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food.

He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

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Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology. Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to well-established science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as anti-aging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control. Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.

Align with Spirit

“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.”

Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature.

You’ll find that joy comes in ways that

are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for antiaging,” says this renowned physician.

“It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happyhealthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves. ~T. Guillemets natural awakenings

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Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves its Health Benefits

by Meredith Montgomery

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a fulltime writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing qual-

ity care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension.

According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity

here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually.

Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says.

Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing

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by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests McCall and Shirley Telles and due out that yoga even alters gene expression, in 2016, is the first professional-level, indicating it may induce health benefits medical textbook on yoga therapy. on a molecular level.

“Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers Cultural Challenges don’t treat conditions, we treat indi“For yoga to be effective, a regular viduals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy practice must be implemented, which is not a one-size-fits-all prescription is challenging in a culture where because different bodies and minds, people can’t sit for long without an with different abilities and weaknesses, electronic device. It’s more than just require individualized approaches.” popping pills,” says Narayanan.

While medical research is working

McCall says, “Even if people can to grant yoga more legitimacy among commit to just a few minutes of yoga doctors, policymakers and the public, practice a day, if they keep it up the McCall says, “I believe these studies benefits can be enormous.” are systematically underestimating

“There are no sales reps how powerful yoga can be. Science telling doctors to use yoga may tell us that it decreases systolic therapy like there are for pharblood pressure and cortisol secremaceuticals,” remarks Naraytion and increases lung capacity anan, and until yoga is funded and serotonin levels, but that by health insurance, it will doesn’t begin to capture the be challenging to gain full totality of what yoga is.” acceptance in mainstream medicine.

Meredith Montgomery, a Another barrier is registered yoga teacher, certification standards. publishes Natural AwakThe International enings of Association of Yoga Mobile/Baldwin, AL Therapists (iayt.

(Healthy org) and the LivingHealthy Council for Planet.com).

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Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible. ~Bob Harper

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path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

by Linda Joy

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recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights— most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances.

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Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success.

When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen.

Happiness strategist Kristi Ling seemed to have it all: a high-powered job in Hollywood, significant income and the envy of all her friends—but her success felt empty. She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I looked and felt exhausted just about all the time.

The worst part was that I thought I was doing everything right!”

After a middle-of-thenight epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted.

She began following a completely different life

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Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now.

Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

Let Love In

We all want to feel loved, but when we’re afraid of getting hurt, we put up barriers to protect ourselves, even against the love we want.

Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vul-

nerable was the gateway to happiness.

Look Inward Instead of to Others

If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses.

Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better.

I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts, lest they erode whatever happiness I possessed at the moment. I was exhausted, frustrated and quite frankly, pissed off.”

It took a flash of insight to set Rosati free of her patterns of blame— and then realizing she could create her own fulfillment was all it took to catapult her into a place of empowerment. Look out, world!

As Los Angeles happiness expert and Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Cypers Kamen says, “Happiness is an inside job.” Joy, love and inspired living are ours for the taking—all we must do is choose.

Linda Joy is the heart of Inspired Living Publishing and Aspire magazine.

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness is her third in a series of bestselling anthologies. Next up is Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Cultivating Joy. Learn more at InspiredLivingPublishing.com.

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Alexandra Paul on Vegan Activism Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

by Gerry Strauss

What is your philosophy of life?

Be kind. Being kind is different from being nice. I spent my teens and 20s anxious to be nice, and all it gave me was a boatload of acquaintances and an inauthentic self. Nice aims to be popular.

Kindness is about doing the right thing: justice, fairness, patience, respect. Kindness is at the heart of why I’m a vegan, and why I’ve been arrested 16 times for civil disobedience supporting peace, equal rights and the environment. Being kind to myself inspires me to exercise and live healthfully.

How has activism forged your identity and inspired others?

I’ve been an activist since I was 7, when I wrote to President Nixon asking him to stop pollution. As a dedicated citizen, my mom boycotted companies that acted against her ethics. Growing up with such a role model, trying to 22

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t may seem odd that one of the most intensely dedicated public activists is also known for starring in one of TV’s most superficial shows of the 1990s, but Alexandra Paul overturns stereotypes. Behind that signature Baywatch one-piece that kept David Hasselhoff on his toes beats the heart of a true soldier for animal rights and population stabilization. At 52 years young, she is extremely fit and knowledgeable about the vegan lifestyle that got her there.

make the world better came naturally. Walking my talk is a challenge I face daily as I choose what to buy, what to eat and how to be, and I also think it is the most effective way to encourage change in others.

What drives your commitment to a vegan diet?

I became a vegetarian when I was 14, after reading Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, which taught me how eating meat was destructive to the planet. A couple of years later, I did a book report on Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and learned the ethical reasons against eating animals. I stopped using cosmetics tested on animals when I was a teen and stopped wearing leather, wool and silk in my 20s. I finally gave up eating dairy in my late 40s, and I wish I’d done it earlier.

Although I did it to benefit animals, being vegan has enriched my life and changed the way I look at the world. The only way there will be enough food and water for Earth’s expected 10 billion people in 35 years is if humankind stops raising animals for food, so my veganism is helping the planet, as well as my own health.

Which other aspects of your diet and lifestyle do you credit for looking and feeling vital?

My husband Ian and I go to bed early

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and generally get up with the sun. I’ve never consumed coffee, soda or alcohol, only water and protein shakes. I believe being a vegetarian, and now a vegan, has given me tons of energy.

I also prioritize making time for my workout routine, and that helps me feel good every day.

I didn’t always have this serenity with my lifestyle and health. For a dozen years, until my late 20s, I struggled with bulimia. Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself.

Why do you enjoy working out?

For me, being active is fun—not only because I feel good moving my body, but because I am also outside with friends, reading on a stationary bike or listening to favorite podcasts while stretching.

Six days a week, I do an hour of cardio; either swimming or the stationary bike. Every other day I practice yoga for at least 45 minutes to ensure that my back stays pain-free. Once a week, I go hiking for two hours with friends, chatting the whole time, which all makes it worth getting up at 4:30 a.m. I walk whenever I’m on a conference call, either outside or at my tread desk, a simple treadmill under a standing desk; I’m walking on it when I’m reading or answering emails, too. It’s the best present I ever gave myself.

Like everyone, sometimes I don’t particularly feel like working out, but all these factors make it easier to start, and once I start, I’m always glad to be exercising.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

If the whole world went vegan, there would be less war. How you eat determines your mood and your outlook on life. ~Alexandra Paul

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SURF TO TURF U.S. Farmed Seafood That’s Safe and Sustainable

by Judith Fertig

Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

Safe Seafood Solutions

If we want to eat safer, sustainable, farmed seafood, there are two solutions. One is to purchase farmed fish raised in the U.S., says Sullivan. The

agency’s FishWatch consumer information service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.”

Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.”

A second solution is to consult with a trusted fishmonger that has high

Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen.

The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed. With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat.

The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, non-GMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.”

True North Salmon follows a three-bay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites.

Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resourc-

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10 Seafood Choices to Feel Good About

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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices.

Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations.

Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest.

Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S.

Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available.

Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands.

No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal.

Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.

Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product.

Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source.

Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative.

However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice.

Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard.

Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.

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“We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates.

“We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of non-GMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”

In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood.

The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables.

California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservation-driven system that produces healthy, organic food.

“Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts.

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

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SEPTEMBER 1-30 National Yoga Month w/Inlet Yoga. Celebrates in September with Annual 30 Day Yoga Challenge: unlimited yoga for $50 for new students, current students $100. Prizes, giveaways and more. Experience transformation. Try different styles of yoga and create a new healthy habit. 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.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 2-16 Sacred Sounds w/Gary Aram−3:30-4:30pm. The yoga of sound stimulates vibrational healing & transformation. These sacred sounds will help with cleansing, vitality and creativity. Each week, the mantra related to a specific chakra will be taught.

Come Participate or just sit back, relax & enjoying the benefits! $10/class, (Last 3 of 6). Yoga In Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 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.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 “Exploring New Thought–Your Power of Order” w/Rev Margaret Hiller, 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 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.

Beekeeping w/Cheri Ward−10am. First meeting of the year for Low Country Herb Society at the Waccamaw Library, Pawleys Island. Guest speaker from Blue Pearl Farms will introduce beekeeping.

Membership is open to all, no experience is necessary. Includes social time prior to meeting with refreshments provided. Bring your own coffee/tea cup to reduce waste. Meetings Sep-May with newsletter. Dues $20 per year. Info: lcherbsociety.info and Facebook.com: Low Country Herb Society.

What's Love Got to do With It? w/Maribeth MacKenzie & Ann Leach−7-8pm. Inlet Yoga welcomes back Ann Leach of Life Preservers Grief Relief! This yoga workshop will get you moving physically and emotionally so that you can get back to work and back to life again. Ann’s tips for managing the emotions of loss and change will motivate you and Maribeth’s moves for stretching it out will support you. No charge - donations accepted for the Coastal Carolina Animal Rescue Center. 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info and registration: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Pray Up Your Life–Pray Up The World Unity Contemplative Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−5:30-6:30pm. Begins Unity World Day of Prayer, 24 hour Prayer Vigil. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Smoothies for Business Staff Meeting.

Inlet Nutrition values local businesses. Call Inlet Nutrition and they will bring free smoothies (meal replacements) for your staff, before or after the meeting. Info: Linda, 843-424-8586 or lindasacchetti@hotmail.com, InletNutritionCenter.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Unity World Day of Prayer &Vigil−10am-6pm.

Prayer Service, prayers of faith from many traditions, 6-7pm. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Kokedama: Decorative Moss Balls w/Rebecca Turk−10am-12pm. Japanese moss ball gardening in the United States, a process that encloses a plant with an organic container composing of soil and moss. These fun and whimsical creations can be displayed in many ways from sitting in a saucer to being suspended in air by strings. Hands on class, instructor will teach each participant how to create Kokedama. Understand proper plant selection, construction steps and care. Each participant will create a moss ball to take home. All materials provided. $25. Limited to 20 participants. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info Rebecca Turk, rturk@moorefarmsbg. org, 843-373-8068.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 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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Undertanding the Sun in Astrology w/Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed.−7:30-9pm. Astrological Insights seminar at Yoga in Common. Taking a deeper look at the meaning and significance of the sun in your astrology chart. Part of astrology series from founder of Astrological Insights. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville Street, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach. $10 at the door. Pre- registration not required. Info: Joe, 706-308-3753, Yoga in Common: 843-839-9636.

Free Smoothies for Business Staff Meeting.

Inlet Nutrition values local businesses. Call Inlet Nutrition and they will bring free smoothies (meal replacements) for your staff, before or after the meeting. Info: Linda, 843-424-8586 or lindasacchetti@hotmail.com, InletNutritionCenter.com.

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.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 “Your Power of Zeal” 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.

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

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 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.

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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Conway River Sweep w/The Waccamaw Riverkeeper−9am-Noon. A fun clean up event along the Waccamaw River, part of the International Beach and River Cleanup. Volunteers will meet at the Conway Marina (4 Elm Street, Conway) and collect litter until the free cook-out at noon. Free kayaks and canoes will be available (first come, first served) or bring your own boat (boat launch fee waived), or be ferried or walk to riverbank areas.

Info and register: Lisa Swanger, lswanger@coastal.

edu or 843-349-2839. cwsec-sc.org.

Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Natural Health Workshop w/Melody Iles, Phd, Naturopathic Practitioner & Erika Ehrenford−10am.

Classes at Natural Health Pharmacy (every 3rd Sat) on different topic each month, with Q&A. 3901 Dick Pond Rd. (Hwy 544), Myrtle Beach. Info: 843 446-0293 or 843 488-3440, SCwellness.net.

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Meditation Teacher Training w/Swami Ambikanada-Dawn Yager−Noon-6:00pm. Classes begin Sep19, continuing weekends, 9/19-20, 9/26-27, 10/10-11, 10/24-25, 11/1. Includes classes, practice, text and manual. Program will give you the knowledge and experience to teach others meditation, build a practice and structure classes and workshops. All contact hours taught personally by Dawn, trained and ordained as Swami Ambikanada in the Kriya Yoga Lineage. $1000. Shanti Myrtle Beach, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Partner Yoga Workshop w/Laura Lee−2:304:30pm. Bring a partner with you, or meet a new friend to partner with at the studio. Expect a funfilled, playful afternoon that's both appropriate for students brand new to yoga and refreshing for our more seasoned yogis. Deepen your postures with the joy that's found by sharing your breath and mat. Laugh and enjoy the benefits of human touch as you experience your practice together.

637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. A new fun perspective. Registration required, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 “Your Power of Release” w/guest speaker Dr. Nickie Golden, Ph.D., LUT, Hendricks Institute Life Coach−11am. Summertime series. All are welcome. Love Offering. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30PM 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.

Reiki Share w/Sandra Kaye & Kim Wanamaker−68pm. (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:

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Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women: Opening Minds & Hearts w/Margie Hosch. Brings together the spiritual & psychological aspects of lives. Will develop a new sense of inner strength & self-nurturing through daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, prayer, & silence. Space is limited. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $650 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Kitchen Centerpieces w/Amanda McNulty−9:30am-2pm. Amanda will teach you how to craft fun and whimsical centerpieces for your kitchen by incorporating edibles and florals from your own backyard. All attendees should bring a shallow bowl or serving dish 2-4″ deep and around 8″ inches across to use as their container.

All other materials are provided. $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, 843-373-8068.

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.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 “Your Power of Life” w/guest speaker Lesta Sue Hardee, LUT Candidate−11am. All are welcome.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30pm 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, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Through a Child’s Eyes w/Long Bay Symphony & Amanda Horton, soprano−4pm. Music is both sincere and expressive when conveying the innocence of youth. The central idea of Mahler’s 4th Symphony expresses a child’s view of heaven, with its promise of eternal peace. Other selections include Vaughan Williams' Concerto Grosso and Ravel's Suite from Mother Goose.

Myrtle Beach High School Music & Arts Center, 3302 Grissom Parkway, Reservations: 843-4488379, LongBaySymphony.com.

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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.

OCTOBER 1-25 Sea Marks by Gardner McKay at Atlantic Stage−7:30pm. Local professional Actors Equity live theatre production of the touching story of a fisherman living on a remote Irish island who has fallen in love with a woman he's glimpsed only once. Unschooled in letter writing, he tries his utmost to court by mail and after a year and a half succeeds in arranging a rendezvous. Will their love affair withstand the storm that arises from their being from different worlds? Atlantic Stage at the new theatre at Myrtle Beach Mall. Info: 877-287-8587, AtlanticStage.com.

OCTOBER 2-4 12-Step Women’s Retreat w/Kathy McGrogan & Dot Goodwin. Exploration of Native Spirituality to connect with Higher Power. Experiences include sage blessings, prayer lodge, drumming, & sacred pipe. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $195 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & Tami Chatfield LMT−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity.

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

OCTOBER 6 & 7 Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute w/Cerantha Corley. Find out how a Native American-style flute can express your inner song. Let your soul speak to you through fluteplaying. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 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.

OCTOBER 7-9 Yoga for First Responders Teacher Training w/ Olivia Kvitne, ERYT-500. 2.5 day intensive training with 20 hrs instruction time. Shares practices that help police, firefighters and other emergency personnel to recover from situations of intense stress, build resilience and support peak performance on the job. Vedic sciences, and experience in fire and police departments supports a unique and practical approach. City of MB Police Dept Training Annex, 3340 Mustang Ave. $320 (Some scholarships available for first responders). 10 hours of CEU credits are available through Yoga Alliance. GiveBackYoga.org/product/yoga-firstresponders-teacher-trainings.

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Art in the Park−10am-4pm. Chapin Park festival at 1400 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach. Features 60 artists from the East Coast to Tennessee, with 20 local artists, all presenting their works. Includes paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. No admission charge. Child and pet friendly. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

The Healing Power of Dreams w/Betsy Grund & Sharon Smith-Mathewes. Through dreams, we can find healing for ourselves, our relationships, & the planet. Will look at dreams from various points of view, to experience dynamic layers of meaning & practice translating insights into waking-life guidance & action. Counseling CEUs available.

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

OCTOBER 14 & 15 Making Sense of Myself: Three Keys Workshop w/Tamera Helms. Personality profiles such as the Meyer Briggs & Enneagram are used to examine the parts of the personality & to understand internal conflict & irrational behaviors. The 3 Keys model provides a personality map of the whole self, offering direction & a tool for the journey home to the land of your soul. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $225 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Dave and Bobby’s Original Medicine Show w/ Dave LaCombe & Bobby Shropshire−6pm. Dinner & Nostalgic Variety Show, starring local music legends. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Natural Health Workshop w/Melody Iles, Phd, Naturopathic Practitioner & Erika Ehrenford−10am.

Classes at Natural Health Pharmacy (every 3rd Sat) on different topic each month, with Q&A. 3901 Dick Pond Rd. (Hwy 544), Myrtle Beach. Info: 843 446-0293 or 843 488-3440, SCwellness.net.

OCTOBER 20-30 Native Spirituality & Pottery w/Trina McCormick & Theresa Linehan. Share the ancient wisdom & learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. Experience Prayer Lodge & Vision Quest. Create unique earthen vessels for ritual using a hand-building technique & a primitive firing process with leaves, pinestraw, & sawdust.

No art experience necessary. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $780 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, lyndsay@ secretlotusyoga.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. All Souls Metaphysical Chapel, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River, allsoulsmcgs@gmail.com, Facebook. com: allsoulsgs.

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.

tuesday 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. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417

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.

Fall into Shape Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition−10:30am OR 5:30pm classes. $35 fee to join, coaching support, nutritional lessons, meal planning, free metabolism test, more. Rules in place for accountability. Inlet Square Mall Mtg Rm, Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

LGBT Diversity Dialog w/Dana Curtin−1-3pm.

(9/8, 15, 22, 29) For ourselves, family or friends, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, have conversations rarely shared within a faith community, with insights and truth speaking about the joys and the struggles. Love Offering. Facilitator is a writer, teacher, spiritual seeker. She is a lifelong advocate for the sacred value of all persons and is lesbian.

Info: trainer424-biz@yahoo.com. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, 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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nia w/Debbie Mundie−11am. If music moves you-you will love Nia. It's like yoga flow to music, liberating for mind, body and spirit. Safest movement patterns for joints. Raises body awareness and cardiovascular fitness. Warm-up followed by flowing steps of varying levels of intensity. It's about mind body and spirit coming together in movement. $15 per class or $68 for an unlimited one month pass. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common. YogaInCommon.com.

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Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. New book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

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

Yoga Essentials - Hatha w/Dawn DiVita−5:456:45pm. Suitable for students new to yoga, beginning again, recovering from an injury, or wanting to refine their practice. Offers posture sequences for building strength and flexibility, as well as exploring body and mind awareness. 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, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E - Unit G2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

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

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Gentle Vinyasa Yoga w/Lyndsay Bahn−11am12:15pm. Breath work and a slow flow of postures designed for those working to heal the body, enjoy a relaxing sequence or maintain and nurture an aging or pregnant body. $15 or class passes accepted.

Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

Yoga Hour-Hatha w/Sherrill Bailey−5:456:45pm. 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.

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. Clean and healthy products from a network of local SC farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed milk and dairy products, local caught fish, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps, jams, jellies, maple syrup and more. 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 Nia w/Mary Tyler−9:30am If music moves youyou will love Nia. It's like yoga flow to music, liberating for mind, body and spirit. Safest movement patterns for joints. Raises body awareness and cardiovascular fitness. Warm-up followed by flowing steps of varying levels of intensity. It's about mind body and spirit coming together in movement. $15 per class or $68 for an unlimited one month pass. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. YogaInCommon.com.

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BODY TALK SPA INDIGO

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

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

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

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

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

informational talks/group discussions regarding several topics of interest. Call today to schedule a free consultation.

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

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

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

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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..

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

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

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

KENNETH LUX, PHD

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

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

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

WELLNESS COACH SEXY RAW FOOD AND FITNESS

Plant-Based Health and Wellness Coach Author, Chef and Personal Trainer Murrells Inlet, 401-441-2199 srvCrew@hotmail.com SexyRawFoodAndFitness.com Facebook: the Sexy Raw Vegan 1-217-298-3426 or 1-2-1-RAW-VEGAN

Drew McCall Burke is a Raw Food Coach, Speaker and Author of six books on a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet, Juice Cleansing and a Best-selling 30-Day Meal Plan, Be a Sexy Raw Vegan in 30 Days. Drew is Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition, has been a Professional Fitness Trainer for more than 20 years, is a Physical Therapy Student, and has helped hundreds of clients learn to eat a clean diet.

The Sexy Raw Vegan (SRV) CREW has hosted transforming Health and Fitness Retreats in Costa Rica; Block Island, R.I; the Outer Banks of N.C.; and New York City. “Our mission is to be the spark in someone’s life to introduce them to an easier and healthier way to feed their body and fuel their ambitions,” says Drew. “Through a Compassionate Vegan Diet, you will discover how easy it is to incorporate fresh organic, ripe whole foods into your everyday life.” SRV Food and Fitness offers One-on-One Coaching; Food Delivery Service of a Five-Day Organic Juice Cleanse Program and an Organic Raw Food Meal Plan; Special Event Catering Services; Rejuvenating Retreats; and inHome or Destination Location Events.

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

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

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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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LINDA SACCHETTI

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.

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

SHANTI YOGA

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

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Each class explores breath, movement and perception. Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 15.

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.

YOGA IN COMMON

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

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

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

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