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letterfrompublisher In this month’s feature article, “True Wealth: Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence” (see page 15), David Korten, Ph.D., says, “Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money, and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment.”

The theme of this issue is True Wealth, and I find that Korten’s quote perfectly illustrates the core disconnect between what wealth means and how so many of us get it so wrong.

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I wrote to inspirational author, speaker and songwriter Bronnie Ware several years ago and received permission to reprint portions of her acclaimed book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying in one of our issues. Written from snippets of wisdom she accumulated while caring for terminally ill patients, her book succeeds in building a wonderful perspective of the values of life from the view of those that see it slipping away. Sadly, those of us at the end of our lives finally realize what is most important just as life is about to be lost. None of those regrets expressed includes shame or sadness about not having accumulated enough financial wealth and power to live like a royal.

As a graduate of the Landmark Forum, I learned the answer to the age-old question, “What is the meaning of life?” Landmark is a self-improvement program that uses breakthrough methodology to force paradigm shifts in the foundation of your identity and thought patterns. That answer comes at the end of the Landmark program, and I’ll spoil the ending for you now: Life has no meaning; it can only have the meaning you give it.

Some of us have found ourselves sitting in an empty home, sorting through the belongings and treasures of a loved one that has passed. Those possessions may have been guarded and cherished, hoarded, or displayed and described in current market value and booked in monthly statements of earnings; but with the owner passed, these items now have little value, except as tallied by probate and the heirs. Furniture is given away or sold, household items donated, valuables auctioned, but few notice the dusty photo albums that document the real treasures of that life. Pictures of children born and grown, vacations enjoyed, weddings, holidays and gatherings of people that no one remaining may remember.

While heirs may argue over the division of diminishing dollars in the estate, the true treasure of the life of the one that passed was in the photo album and was never tallied in a year-end portfolio statement.

Bills must be paid, and careful consideration of finances is necessary to keep a stable and healthy home for yourself and family. But true wealth is found in your photo albums, memories and relationships with family, friends and community.

Make sure your values are balanced and that your perception of wealth and affluence applies to the right things, and take time to share and enjoy your great wealth every day.

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newsbriefs Kindbelly Opens Second Location in November

“This wonderfully intense total yoga immersion is truly transformative,” says Tych. “It deepens my practice and enriches my teaching. I’m most grateful to be returning to the institute and look forward to sharing this with my students.”

Karyl Tych will resume her teaching at Live Oak Yoga Studio (9904A N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach) Dec. 1. For more information, including classes and schedule, visit LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

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onstruction is finishing up for the custom renovations at the new Kindbelly restaurant, and the open sign will be lit in early November. The second and newest location is in Myrtle Beach at 316 79th Avenue North, just 2 blocks from the beach. The new location, tucked just off 79th North, has a cozy place for dining in, a generous deck outside for open air dining, and, as always, take-out.

Kindbelly, whose tagline is Kind Food – Kind Life, serves smoothies, salads and wraps, acai bowls and several new hot breakfast options, with healthy beverages and coffee with a focus on healthy, natural, fresh breakfasts and lunches. There are a great variety of vegan and vegetarian options, but meat eaters have choices, too. Owner Hannah Shimmin is working on a new bigger menu with more hot breakfast and lunch items to come from the new bigger kitchen.

The original location, near 38th North and Grissom Parkway at 3533 Fountain Lane, will remain open as usual.

Kindbelly also offers healthy food catering for office and corporate events and is a special favorite for fitness buffs, those in medical and wellness fields and anyone that loves fresh California-style fare.

For more information and updates on the opening date and Grand Opening events, watch Facebook: Kindbelly.

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Karyl Tych of Live Oak Yoga Studies in India with the Iyengars

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aryl Tych—yoga instructor and owner of Live Oak Yoga Studio, in Myrtle Beach—is studying at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India, this month. This is her third visit to the mother institute of Iyengar yoga, founded by B.K.S. Iyengar.

Iyengar, widely recognized as one of the most influential yoga masters, passed away last year at the age of 95. His unique method of yoga emphasizes correct alignment, individualized instruction, and the use of props.

Each month, one hundred students from around the world come to study at the institute. The program includes a daily two-hour class taught by his daughter, son, granddaughter and faculty. There is also a two-and-a-half-hour open practice session in the Main Hall daily.

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nity of Myrtle Beach, a spiritual center in Surfside Beach for peace education, will host Honoring God’s Creation for World Vegan Day, Sunday, November 1, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., on a loveoffering basis. A brief presentation, followed by a 30-minute film and dialogue will be facilitated by Dr. George Mummert, vegan peacemaker and retired philosophy and religion college professor. He will be joined by the Vegan Meetup members of Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach.

There will also be a Vegan Potluck from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., following the 11 a.m. Unity Celebration service. Bring a vegan dish and extra if possible, as attendance is expected to be high.

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

For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page17.

Gratitude and Giving Yoga Classes Benefiting the Lowcountry Food Bank

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t’s that time of year for gratitude and giving—and Secret Lotus Yoga Shala studio, in Myrtle Beach, is looking forward to its fourth annual Gratitude and Giving event to be held throughout November in support of the Lowcountry Food Bank. Those at Secret Lotus suggest that we refocus our intentions toward the holidays by truly living in a state of gratitude with dedication to growth.

The proceeds from the following lineup of classes and workshops will go to benefit the food bank: First three Wednesdays of November, from 11 to noon, Gentle Vinyasa (children are welcome); the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 25, Day-Long Fast followed by 6:30 p.m.

Gentle Vinyasa; Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from 9 to 11 a.m., Arm Balances and Inversions Workshop; Black Friday, November 27, from 9 to 11 a.m., Hip Openers and

Meditation Workshop; and Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, Backbend Vinyasa Workshop.

These workshops and classes have been very popular in the past and are for all levels of practice; beginners to advanced are encouraged to attend.

Location: 417 79th Ave. N., Ste. E, upstairs, Myrtle Beach. For more information, contact owner/teacher Lyndsay Bahn at 843-333-2656 or LyndsayBahn@gmail.com.

Kirtan with Lila at Inlet Yoga November 14

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nlet Yoga studio, in Murrells Inlet, is excited to welcome back the kirtan team of John Arms and Marty Tribble (aka Lila) to perform at 6:30 p.m. on November 14. Kirtan is a Sanskrit term that means praise. It is a heart-opening practice of music and chanting the names of the divine and other healing mantras, typically given in Sanskrit.

Sanskrit is a vibratory language, meaning that the meaning and power of the words are carried within the vibration of the sound of the word itself.

Although knowing the meanings and stories behind the mantras will greatly enhance the experience of kirtan, anyone can enjoy the experience of chant.

Tribble’s songwriting style fuses harmonious vocals with fresh, modern melodies, making kirtan music accessible to listeners from all walks of life. Arms and Tribble both felt a homecoming when they were first exposed to kirtan, as if the mantras were telling their hearts to pay attention. Their devotion to the practice of kirtan has shifted every aspect of their lives, bringing comfort, connection, healing and a deep sense of purpose. Because of their own experience, they are dedicated to sharing this practice with as many people as possible.

Location: 637 D Bellamy Ave., Murrells Inlet. For more information, call 843655-6272, and to sign up online, visit InletYogaStudio.com.

Sacred Ceremony—

Lifting the Spirit and Creating Miracles During the Holidays

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nity of Myrtle Beach, a spiritual center in Surfside Beach for peace education, invites people to honor the divine within them and maintain a healthy and uplifted consciousness during the holidays. We should give ourselves the gift of: • Experiencing Sacred Ceremony to renew, restore, regenerate and lift our

spirit.

• Learning powerful techniques to avoid holiday blues and maintain positive

mood.

• Being touched by peace and joy during the holidays.

• Receiving a subconscious Psych-K installation of a heart’s desire for the New

Year.

• Participating in an exquisite hands-on healing and anointing experience and receive personal blessings for renewal of body, mind and spirit.

On Sunday, November 29, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., David Hiller will lead Sacred Ceremony Lifting the Spirit and Creating Miracles During the Holidays, a workshop to support centered, heart-opening, transforming experience of the holidays, which can be the emotionally hardest time of the year for many. Hiller holds a master’s degrees in counseling and is a nationally known speaker, spiritual counselor, minister, healer and Psych-K consultant. He has conducted healing seminars for many years in churches, colleges and mental health agencies and has witnessed thousands of miracles. He and his wife, Rev. Margaret Hiller, the minister of Unity Myrtle Beach, co-authored the popular New Thought book Dare to Dream–Healing Fears, Creating Miracles & Living Your Dreams. He is also co-creator of Mind Power Dynamics, which helps individuals with subconscious reprogramming through the use of his subliminal CDs. David Hiller is available for individual sessions at a reduced rate of $55 on Monday, Nov. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 1. He can be reached at 843-333-8260.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 17.

Low Country Herb Society Holiday Décor with Nature

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ebecca Turk, education and events manager at Moore Farms Botanical Garden in Lake City, will be the guest speaker for the November 10 meeting of the Low Country Herb Society (LCHS) at 10 a.m. at the new Waccamaw Library in Litchfield/Pawleys Island. Turk will demonstrate several decorating tips using natural herbs and fall garden items for the holidays.

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Membership in LCHS is open to all, and no experience is required. A Meet and Greet social time to welcome guests and members is held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the meeting with refreshments provided by LCHS members. LCHS meets from September through May, and the annual dues are $20 with a quarterly newsletter included.

Location: 41 Saint Pauls Pl., Pawleys Island. For more information, visit LCHerbSociety.info.

Fall into an “OMazing” Practice at Yoga DiVita!

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his season, Yoga DiVita studio, in Longs, has changed things up. A new fall schedule is in place to accommodate a balanced practice between the softer yin and energizing and uplifting yang.

The teachers at Yoga DiVita are offering some new services and workshops to help deepen people’s practice and well-being.

Teacher Joanna “Jo” Ducey is offering discounted special “tuneups” to help people refine their practice, relax their body and nourish their soul. People can choose to attend a half-hour or one-hour individual tuneup in Private Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Nutrition/Ayurveda or a Fall Cleanse Consultation. Cost is $25 for 30 minutes or $50 for an hour. These special tuneups are available until November 14 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. or on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Schedule directly with Ducey at 617-833-1051 or JoannaDucey@gmail.com.

On Saturday, November 7, teacher Claire Liddle, RYT 500, will change attendees’ point of view and turn their world upside down with an Inversion Workshop. Classes are suitable for students with experience and for teachers for continuing education units (CEUs). The class is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for experienced students and continues an additional hour for teachers taking CEU credits.

When a posture places a person’s head below his/her heart, things shift. The person is challenged and invigorated, intimidated and energized, and vulnerable and strong. Students will practice preparatory postures to support inverting in poses, such as headstands, forearm stands and handstands. They will be guided through alignment and proper modifications as well as learn to use the wall or a partner to continue their practice beyond this workshop.

During the one-hour session directly following the workshop, participants will learn sequencing and safe teaching for inversions, techniques for assisting students, and using props for many variations of inverted postures. Opportunity will be given for participants to share their skills and knowledge and to practice teaching. The cost is $36 for students registered by November 4 and $40 after. The cost for teachers is $56

by November 4 and $60 after.

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

The Gospel of Enlightenment

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r. Deepak Chopra, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and visionary, describes the teachings attributed to Jesus as “the gospel of enlightenment.”

On Tuesdays, beginning November 3 and continuing through December 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, hosts a sixweek class and dialogue group regarding these teachings, which describe an awakened consciousness, based on the Chopra book and DVD series The Third Jesus. Class and dialogue following each week’s DVD viewing will be facilitated by Rev. Margaret Hiller and presented on a love-offering basis.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 17.

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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things

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wo studies from Baylor University have confirmed that materialism can lead to feeling less satisfied with life, while a sense of gratitude reverses some of the negative effects of the pursuit of things.

The research, led by Professor James Roberts, Ph.D., included questionnaires sent to 246 marketing students from another university, focusing on happiness and satisfaction with a 15-minute survey that included a 15-point materialism scale. The study found that individuals that focused on achieving material goals were less satisfied with their lives, less happy and had lower self-esteem. Meanwhile, the study found that grateful students found more meaning in their lives and felt a greater sense of satisfaction.

“Individuals high in gratitude showed less of a relationship between materialism and its negative affect. Additionally, individuals high in materialism showed decreased life satisfaction when either gratitude or positive affect was low,” note the researchers.

Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects about 1 in every 68 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 150 in 2000. This includes 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls.

Contact with animals may help ameliorate this troubling trend. A recent study of 114 children between 5 and 12 years old has found that autistic children having greater contact with animals have less anxiety related to social situations.

The research was led by Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D., from the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Colleagues from the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, also participated in the study.

The researchers divided the 114 children into 38 groups of three. Each group had one ASD child and two children without ASD. Skin conductance, which provides an objective way for researchers to gauge social anxiety, was measured among the children as they read silently and aloud. As expected, skin conductance was significantly higher among the ASD children as they read aloud in front of their peers. In successive sessions, when researchers introduced pet guinea pigs for the children to pet prior to their readings, the ASD children’s skin conductance levels dropped significantly.

“Previous studies suggest that in the presence of companion animals, children with autism spectrum disorders function better socially,” says James Griffin, Ph.D., of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. “This study provides physiological evidence that the proximity of animals eases the stress that children with autism may experience in social situations.” natural awakenings

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Ingrown Nails Linked to Over-Trimming

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study from the UK’s University of Nottingham published in the journal Physical Biology has found that over-trimming nails can lead to structural changes to the shape of the nail that increase the risk of ingrown nails and other nail conditions. The risk was more prevalent in larger nails, such as large toenails and thumbnails.

The researchers furthered a hypothesis called the theory of nail plate adhesion that links the nail’s healthy growth to the side-to-side curvatures of the nail plate.

The researchers identified that when this nail plate adhesion becomes weakened through trimming, it can result in one of three potential nail conditions: spoonshaped or pincer-shaped nails, or ingrown nails.

The paper noted deficiencies among many nail salons regarding these potential conditions. While they may be reversed over time with careful maintenance, prevention is the best medicine, according to the researchers.

Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth

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esearch from China has determined that cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) inhibit the growth of several cancers. Researchers tested an extract of whole cloves against several types of human cancer cells, including those of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon, breast and pancreatic cancers.

Published in the journal Oncology Research, the test used an incubation system that simulated the ability of these cancer cells to grow within the body. The researchers found that the clove extract stopped such development. The active constituents they identified within the clove extracts include oleanolic acid and eugenol. “Clove extract may represent a novel therapeutic herb for cancer treatment, and oleanolic acid is one of the components responsible for part of its antitumor activity,” the researchers commented.

Cloves, one of the oldest medicinal spices, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries.

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Formaldehyde Found in GMO Soybeans

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esearchers from the International Center for Integrative Systems, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have determined that genetically modified (GM/GMO) soybean plants accumulate the carcinogen formaldehyde.

The researchers utilized a scientific method called CytoSolve to analyze 6,497 diverse laboratory studies conducted by 184 scientific institutions in 23 countries worldwide. The study data showed that GMO soybeans significantly accumulate formaldehyde, a class-one carcinogen.

The research also found that genetic modification forces a depletion of glutathione among the plants, which weakens their immune system. This contrasts with the proposals put forth by the GM industry that GMO soybean plants are stronger, allowing them to endure environmental hardships better than non-GMO soybean plants.

The research was led by V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, Ph.D., a biologist trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and published in the peer-reviewed journal Agricultural Sciences. “The results demand immediate testing, along with rigorous scientific standards to assure such testing is objective and replicable. It’s unbelievable such standards for testing don’t already exist. The safety of our food supply demands that science delivers such modern scientific standards for approval of GMOs,” states Ayyadurai.

Former Environmental Protection Agency Senior Scientist Ray Seidler, Ph.D., comments about the study, “The discovery reported by Ayyadurai reveals a new molecular paradigm associated with genetic engineering that will require research to discover why the extent of formaldehyde and glutathione concentrations are altered, and what other chemicals relevant to human and animal health are affected. We need the kinds of standards Ayyadurai demands to conduct such research.”

Healthy Bones at Inlet Nutrition

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steoporosis is often called a silent disease since those afflicted with the disease can’t feel their bones weakening. When too much bone mineral is lost, bones become weak and may break from a minor fall or simple stresses, often at the hip, spine or wrist. Risk factors include family history; having a small, thin frame; certain medications; and some medical conditions. Lifestyle factors also contribute, such as too little exercise and poor nutrition. A bone density test can reveal potential problems before they become serious. A doctor may suggest medication, supplementing calcium and vitamin D, and exercise while maintaining proper nutrition.

Most people can strengthen their bones while strengthening muscles with weight-bearing exercise. Walking, jogging and dancing are great, as these exercises work directly on the bone in the legs, hips and lower spine to slow mineral loss while people also reap cardiovascular benefits. Most importantly, something fun should be chosen to ensure people stick with it. Strengthening exercises using free weights, machines and resistance bands especially support the muscles and bones in the arms and upper spine. All forms of exercise should include proper stretching to help prevent injury, improve balance and extend range of joint motion. And people should always consult with their doctor before beginning any exercise to see if it is appropriate for them.

Call Inlet Nutrition at 843-424-9586 for a free Wellness Evaluation and some recommendations to support bone health and nutrition. Location: 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. See ad, page 11.

Climbing the Ladder John Lautermilch Cover artist John Lautermilch has been consumed with art since childhood, having started painting at age 8. By the time he was in high school, his art was being displayed and sold in restaurants in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His work spans many subjects and styles, from abstracts to religious themes, but the artist especially draws inspiration from the colors, light and patterns of the natural world.

Lautermilch’s intriguing cover work, Climbing the Ladder, an oil painting, is part of a series featuring frogs engaging in human activities, from dancing to playing ball. “The frog climbing the ladder is just like us; he loves money and power found at the top of the ladder,” says Lautermilch. “On the other hand, he can go no further and is up there all alone. You can read anything you want into it; there is no ‘right’ interpretation.”

A graduate of the School of Fine Arts at Washington University, Lautermilch has completed many commissioned works, including murals, for individual collectors and institutions.

His work has been exhibited at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Art Museum and other fine art venues.

Visit the artist’s portfolio at Yessy.com/johnlautermilch.

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

Sky Kings

Agricultural Drones May Boost Sustainability Beginning November 15, farmers will be able to implement flying drones to perform important tasks in their fields.

That’s when changes in Federal Aviation Administration regulations will loosen many of the current restrictions on this new technology.

Advocates believe the devices can improve precision agriculture management that uses GPS and data collection to boost crop yields and profits while aiding water conservation. For the first time, the drones will be operated legally during an entire growing season, allowing companies to test their business models and technologies together. This boost in crop intelligence should make farms more efficient and help smaller operations compete with well-funded big agribusiness conglomerates whose fields are typically rife with genetically modified (GMO) crops.

“This is the first year we’ll actually be able to see, by the time the growing season is over, the impact on the farmer and the impact of the quality of the grapes,” says David Baeza, whose precision agriculture startup Vine Rangers uses drones and ground robots to gather data on vineyard crops. “The biggest thing to watch is what’s going to happen to giants like Monsanto. How you define this market is changing, and the incumbents are in for a battle.”

Source: Fortune magazine

Recycling Revolution

Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (America RecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities.

Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today.

Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do.

Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July.

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Monsanto Pushback More Countries Ban Toxic Roundup

Countries are gradually banning the use of Monsanto Roundup herbicide around the world as a danger to the environment and human health, and Bermuda is one of the latest to join the ranks. These moves come soon after a recently published metastudy conducted by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published in The Lancet Oncology determined that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, is probably carcinogenic to humans.

Colombia stopped using Roundup to kill illegal coca plants. France banned the sale to homeowners, and Germany is poised to do the same. A group of 30,000 Argentine physicians are calling for a ban there, where it’s blamed for boosting birth defects and cancer. Others, including the Brazilian federal prosecutor, are demanding that Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, be pulled off the shelves.

In the U.S., the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is assisting efforts in cities, counties and school systems to enact immediate bans of glyphosate-based sprays. IRT is also calling for schools to measure the amount of glyphosate residues in school meals and to take steps to eliminate them if found.

Source: EcoWatch

Solving Hunger

France Tackles Food Waste with New Law

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Pay Tied to Sustainability While sustainability is often categorized as a long-term strategy to mitigate both corporate reputational and financial risk, a small but growing number of companies are beginning to tie environmental goals to executive compensation. That means leaders of participating firms now must weigh operational variables such as greenhouse gas emissions against short-term financial outcomes.

In a report published by Sustainalytics and the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, 24 percent of the 613 largest publicly traded companies have now tied sustainability to executive compensation, up from 15 percent in 2012.

“At the end of the day, people are motivated by their pocketbooks,” says Veena Ramani, Ceres senior director of corporate programs. “I think investors have come to recognize that if you want companies to take this stuff seriously, you’re going to have to link it to people’s compensation.”

The shift is part of a broader push to tie corporate social responsibility areas such as environmental, social and governance metrics, as well as labor and local community impacts, to core business models.

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French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or for animal feed under a law set to crack down on food waste. Supermarkets will also be barred from deliberately spoiling unsold food so it cannot be eaten. Larger stores will have to sign contracts with charities by July 2016 or face penalties. The law will also introduce an education program about food waste in schools and businesses, and follows a measure enacted last February to remove best-before dates on fresh foods.

The Gars’pilleurs, an action group founded in Lyon, warns that simply obliging supermarket giants to pass unsold food to charities could give a “false and dangerous idea of a magic solution” to food waste, failing to address the core issues of overproduction in the food industry and wastage in food distribution chains.

Source: The Guardian

Smiley Faces

Shared Laughter Creates Happier Workers Researchers Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock and Joseph A. Allen have written in the Journal of Applied Psychology about their research into the effect of group humor on workers by studying the behavioral patterns of 54 real-world teams from two businesses.

Humor and laughter were examined and each interaction was coded, based on recordings made at meetings. Performance ratings were collected immediately afterward and also several years later.

Results showed that levity can reduce body pain and stress and help with relaxation. Cognitively, it bolsters creativity, memory and problem-solving ability. Humor reduces anxiety, elevates mood and increases self-esteem, hope, optimism and energy. In terms of society, it attracts connections, promotes bonding and altruism and leads to happier partnerships.

The researchers also found, “At the team level, humor patterns [but not humor or laughter alone] positively related to team performance, both immediately and two years later.” The positive aftereffects of humor on team performance include question-asking, proposals of innovative ideas, new people speaking up and kudos given for jobs well done or problems solved.

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hat’s on the Such community efforts Please be table can help change lives. generous at lower risks Meat: Tinned tuna, of stroke, heart attack, the holidays and chicken and salmon store cancer and diabetes, easily for use in salads or year-round. according to the Americasseroles, on a sandcan Heart Association. wich and in whole wheat Not all families are able to afford the pasta, brown rice or low-fat stir fries. healthiest foods, but fatty, high-sugar Avoid the bisphenol-A (BPA) associatoptions can be avoided. The mosted with cans and plastic containers. Inneeded donations are nonperishstead choose BPA-free pouch packagable and high in protein, but low in ing and cans with BPA-free liners (see sodium, sugar and fats.

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Give the best, most affordable Soup and Stew: Containing meat products, according to these tips and and veggies, soups and stews provide the food drive’s guidelines. Organic filling, hearty comfort foods. and non-GMO (genetically modified) Vegetables: Yams and whole-berry foods are welcome. Note that not all cranberry sauce turn dinner into a holipantries can store fresh produce, glass day feast. Add color to the plate with containers or personal hygiene items. mixed veggies. Lentils, pinto, black

“Pantries rely on informed comand kidney beans in stew, chili or munity support,” explains Jim Byrnes, salad provide fiber, calcium, zinc and director of Pennsylvania’s Nazareth iron. Spices add zing. Tomatoes, sauce Area Food Bank. “Area churches, and salsa add flavor; choose glass jar schools and businesses keep us supproducts only in order to be BPA-free, plied. We’ll help 300 families this year, due to the acidic effect on cans. compared to 100 in 2006, balancing

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grain pasta, brown or wild rice, quinoa and couscous are better choices than white pasta. Bulgur provides nearly 75 percent of a day’s fiber requirement when added to soup or salad.

Cereal: Steel-cut or rolled oats, farina (Cream of Wheat) and grits are low-calorie and nutritious options for a warm start to the day. All can be found as organic; farina in whole wheat or white wheat that is certified kosher.

Cold cereals should list whole grains as the first ingredient and be high in fiber and low in sugar, like organic Oat O’s.

Snacks: Unsalted nuts, full of fiber, protein and vitamins, are highly prized at food pantries. Packed in juice, fruit cups make a healthy treat. Dried fruit and sunflower seeds are another favorite. Low-salt, low-sugar peanut or sunflower butter packs protein. Honey is a healthy sweetener.

Collecting Party: “A group of us collected and donated 600 pounds of food for babies, pets and adults to

Annual Food Drives Local Boy Scout troops remind us to prepare for their annual food drive.

On November 7, be on the lookout for a door hanger reminder; on November 14, they’ll pick up food for delivery to local food banks.

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (U.S. Postal Service) annual nationwide food drive is May 14, 2016. Since 1992, they’ve collected more than 1.3 billion pounds of food.

Feeding America’s drive benefits from a matching gift from motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins through December 3, aimed to provide a total of 100 million meals for the 49 million Americans that struggle with hunger. Each $1 given and matched helps secure and distribute 20 meals through its network of food banks. Donate at Tinyurl. com/TonyRobbinsFeedingAmerica.

Search for a generic food item at CalorieCount.com to see how brand-name products rank in nutritional value.

Extended Hands Food Bank,” says Dee Power, in Fountain Hills, Arizona. For babies, include food without added sugar or salt and single-grain cereal.

Alternative Giving: Especially popular during the December holidays, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank offers prepacked bags to grocery store patrons, paid for at checkout. Customers can see what’s included and the food bank picks them up. (Tip: Cash donations allow lower cost bulk purchases with no need to transport or sort items.)

Non-Food: Make sure the food pantry has storage space before donating wet or dry food for cats and dogs and birdseed; baby wipes, shampoo and soap; and adult soap, deodorant, shaving supplies, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper. “A $5,000 grant gave us added storage space,” says Byrnes.

The bottom line is what food pantries need is much the same as what’s found in any healthy home pantry— comestibles rich in flavor, vitamins and fiber and free of unhealthy additives.

Please be generous year-round, sharing well beyond the holidays.

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

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Choose Lasting Wealth

“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth.

“When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our alreadystuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”

Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff

Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says.

Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.

TRUE WEALTH Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

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raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically.

There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time.

Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity— right below Guam and just above Albania.

“So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks. “We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local, national and global scale is not really a secret; it’s in plain sight, and it’s called moderation.”

Step Two: Re-Evaluating Life Goals

Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design researcher for Twitter, Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using 100 How we spend sticky notes during one dedicated afternoon. She our days is, of wrote a single wish, one thing she’d like to do, on course, how we each note. spend our lives.

During this “spring cleaning for the soul,” as ~Annie Dillard she calls it, Vengoechea reaffirmed her thirst for natural awakenings

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Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us abundance. ~David Howitt learning and adventure. Taking it a step further, she analyzed how she spent her time and how often she saw the people most important to her, mapping the data as pie charts. She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved. Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.

Our Time

Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder of The Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having so many demands on our time that days feel rushed, which can increase our stress and negatively impact our productivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling of having enough time, or even surplus time, is called ‘time affluence’. Although it may be hard to believe, it’s actually possible to achieve.”

Huffington recommends simple steps like getting enough sleep and putting time limits on work and online activities.

Belinda Munoz, a social change activist in San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwayPoint.net, observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely or waste it, so the onus is on us to make it an asset.” Munoz can both let go of stress and be more productive when she blocks out day parts. “When I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling rushed and get my work done with ease,” she says.

Our Health

One high-impact way to support personal health is to value food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations. Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just

need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.

Our Community

The community, rather than the stock market, is the better source of real wealth—both personal and global—maintains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the glue that binds people together. It’s the key to physical and mental

Conducting a Life Audit

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ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen.

Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface.

Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes.

Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it.

Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”.

Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen.

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health and happiness.” Giving less control over our financial well-being to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere jobs. For Korten, this equates to not only how we make money to live, but also how we live—valuing our homes, communities and natural environment.

Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Korten cites Oakland, California’s Well-Being in Business Lab, which works with the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, to provide local communities with a research-based model for prosperity.

In socially abundant communities and nations, individuals don’t have to earn as much money to be comfortable, because their quality of life is partly provided by the strength of social bonds.

Heeding the Call to Change Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call. The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur who consults for consumer companies, maintains that finding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing we feel we were meant to do) is the first step toward true wealth.

Howitt says the secret is in one small word—and. Instead of choosing either/ or, our world expands with “and”. He urges us to integrate the intuitive and analytic parts of ourselves: “poet and professional, prophet and profit, soul and success.”

It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly making your community and your world a better place through your work, he observes. “You’re doing good in the world, and when you live that way, money follows you.”

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. ~Napoleon Hill

Judith Fertig blogs about living well at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS. natural awakenings

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Natural Facial Essentials Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

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customer advocacy. Today, t age 25, Paula The skin, your as founder of the SeattleBegoun, author protective organ, based Paula’s Choice of The Original Skincare, she continues to Beauty Bible and other is meant to be help women understand bestselling books on “worn” for life. It is when product claims are skincare, makeup and hair care, read her first not a luxury, but a misleading or factual. label on a skincare necessity to take Buyer Be Aware product she was using.

Although she’d tried the best possible One of Begoun’s core conmany different products clusions is that the terms care of it. to control her acne organic and all natural and eczema since age are largely responsible ~Charlene Handel for fueling the miscon11, she hadn’t thought about the contents, ception that all synthetic which was partially why she was ingredients in cosmetics are automatidistraught to discover that acetone cally bad and that all organic or natural (nail polish remover) was the fourth ingredients are automatically good. ingredient listed.

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To help consumers avoid overpaying for skincare products which may not be as natural or organic as touted, Begoun encourages skepticism regarding marketing messages. She suggests that an important key is to choose the best formulation for an individual’s skin type and specific skin concerns.

“There are no U.S. Food and Drug Agency-approved standards for the organic labeling of skincare products sold in salons and spas or over-thecounter. The cosmetics industry hasn’t agreed on one set of standards either.

U.S. Department of Agriculture certification is cost-prohibitive for most small cosmetic companies that use clean, certified organic ingredients, so some uncertified organic products exist and it’s wise to read labels,” explains Elina Fedotova, founder of the nonprofit Association of Holistic Skin Care Practitioners. She counsels that we Google any unfamiliar ingredient to learn if it’s toxic or safe.

Fedotova, a cosmetic chemist and aesthetician who makes her professional skincare line, Elina Organics, by hand in a laboratory, compares the difference between salon and commercial products to fine dining versus fast food. “Salon products are made in far smaller quantities than massproduced brands and offer higher concentrations of ingredients. They are generally shipped directly to the

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salon and have a higher turnover rate.

Because they don’t have to be stored for indeterminate periods or endure warehouse temperatures, they are fresher and more potent,” she says.

Although a facial can easily be performed at home with salon or commercial products, Fedotova, who owns spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, recommends having a professional facial every four to five weeks. Charlene Handel, a certified holistic esthetician, holistic skin care educator and owner of Skin Fitness Etc., in Carlsbad, California, agrees.

plied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months.

Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest—eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last.

Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer.

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Sequenced Steps

Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle exfoliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel.

She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask.

Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamondtipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin.

An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone. These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be ap-

Elina DIY Facial

Follow with organic toner per skin type.

Dry complexion: Cleanse the skin with a mix of baking soda and coconut oil.

Gently scrub on and rinse off.

Oily complexion: Cleanse the skin using a mixture of yogurt and baking soda. Gently scrub on and rinse off.

Refresh the skin after cleansing with distilled rose water or herbal tea, adding in a few drops each of lemon juice and a favorite essential oil. For dry skin, choose chamomile tea; for oily skin, go with burdock root tea and juniper berry essential oil.

Exfoliate the skin with a gentle, healthy alternative to chemical peels by massaging with organic papaya; its enzymes help dissolve dead cells.

It also infuses skin with beta carotene and other beauty nutrients.

After rinsing skin, apply a mashed banana mask, which benefits all complexions by nourishing and moisturizing the skin. It’s also high in antiinflammatory vitamin B6.

Remove the banana with a wet wash cloth, and then apply a favorite moisturizer. Dry skin does well with coconut oil. For very dry skin, use shea butter or sesame oil.

Use a zinc oxide-based natural sunblock, especially after a facial, because the skin is more sensitive to ultraviolet rays after exfoliation. Eating foods rich in antioxidants helps prevent sun damage.

Source: Courtesy of Charlene Handel

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Cleanse face.

Apply mask to skin, preferably with a fan brush, and lightly massage with fingertips for two minutes. Allow to sit on skin for 20 minutes.

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Grateful for EVERYTHING Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

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magine having a ballerina’s physique, grace, strength and flexibility. That’s the potential of barre.

“Barre is a combination of ballet, yoga and Pilates principles. We use small, isometric movements to temporarily fatigue muscles and make them long and lean. The so-called fatigue is what causes muscles to shake, and therefore, change,” explains Nadia Yokarini-Kotsonis, a certified barre instructor at Physique Fitness Studio, in Grove City, Ohio. Students use a ballet barre to support themselves while doing the exercises.

Yokarini-Kotsonis is among many former dancers that have embraced barre fitness. Trained in ballet, tap, contemporary and traditional dance in Athens, Greece, she discovered barre when she moved to the U.S. “I fell in love with how challenging it was and the effects and changes I saw in my body. I got certified a year later and have been teaching ever since. I’m still in love with practicing it, no matter how

tired I might be beforehand,” she says.

Rather than a cardiovascular regimen, “Barre is good for developing core strength. You gain overall flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture and range of motion,” says Lisa Juliet, West Coast regional director of the teacher certification program (Barre Certification.com).

Not Just for Dancers

While barre has had some U.S. presence since the 1950s, “It’s having a resurgence now,” says Charlene Causey, a certified natural health professional and ballet body barre instructor in Pueblo, Colorado.

Newfound interest began on both coasts and is quickly becoming a Midwest mainstay, according to YokariniKotsonis, who says it’s one of the most popular classes she teaches, and other studios are following suit. She remarks, “Everyone wants to offer barre, and everyone wants to come to a class and see what it’s about.”

“What makes this workout brilliant is that the classes are designed to fit the goals and ability levels of all participants. Each set of exercises provides options ranging from the beginner to the more advanced barre enthusiast.

Effective, yet safe, low-impact techniques provide ongoing challenges,” says Causey.

Those that regularly practice realize many positive effects. “Your body becomes long and lean, similar to a ballet dancer’s. You learn to stand tall and become stronger with each class,” says Yokarini-Kotsonis. However, don’t expect it to be easy. “Even when you do it every day, you’ll still find it extremely challenging,” she adds.

Most teachers individualize modifications for beginners. “I tell my students to do what they can. There’s no judgment here,” says Causey.

Many yoga teachers offer barre classes as a beneficial complement to other sports and activities such as running. “It supplements your other endeavors,” notes Causey. Today’s barre classes feature bare feet and typical workout wear, specialized equipment and props, contemporary music and of course, the ballet barre. The whole experience is highly positive and upbeat, says Causey.

Most fitness experts would agree that it’s good to add variety to workouts, and trying something new adds spice to the mix. Plus, for those that keep at it, says Yokarini-Kotsonis, “Barre can be the fastest resultsoriented program you can undergo.

Expect to see a change in your body in a month if you attend three to four classes a week.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@ gmail.com.

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WHAT YOU

(and Your Doctor)

MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT MIGRAINES

often a family is faced with a long path of trial and error.

There is hope for a new scientific approach to migraine relief, rather than that long path of trial and error with little results. According to a study published in the scientific journal Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, by Jonathan E. Walker, unlike MRIs, a QEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) is usually abnormal in patients with recurrent migraines. “In our experience, when neurofeedback is used to normalize the QEEG, the majority of patients become drug-free and no longer have headaches,” says Walker.

“Almost all other patients report a decrease in migraine frequency and severity” (when neurofeedback is used to normalize the QEEG). That is a noteworthy claim that most prescription drugs cannot make!

So, what is “QEEG” and “neurofeedback”? QEEG is a measurement of brainwave activity and can be used to actually “map” out those patterns in one’s brain. Research for the past 50 years has determined what “normal” brainwave patterns are for those that are asymptomatic and what patterns point to particular symptoms. It has been shown that migraine sufferers often have improper elevated levels of high-frequency beta activity in several cortical areas of the brain.

Neurofeedback is measuring that EEG signal of brainwave activity through delicate sensors, and, using computer technology, teaching the brain how to change those patterns with visual and auditory “feedback.” When the brain is given information on what it’s doing, it can in fact change and respond to that information. Science shows that 20 sessions of neurofeedback creates new neural pathways and can help the brain better regulate itself, thus relieving common migraine symptoms.

by Dianne Kosto

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t is alarming that an estimated 38 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Migraines are a debilitating neurological syndrome that affect nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households.

Cost to American employers is more than $13 billion yearly in lost workdays for sufferers, since more than 90 percent of those with a migraine attack are unable to function or work normally during these attacks. More than 100 drugs, surgical treatments and devices used to prevent or treat migraine symptoms are prescribed and experimented with, often to no avail or with harmful side effects.

Families with loved ones that suffer with these debilitating headaches have likely searched for answers and relief from doctors. Frequently, MRIs are ordered to rule out certain conditions, and drugs are prescribed, as most of these patients produce a normal MRI. The cause of migraines is poorly understood, and they are often misdiagnosed. Most

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According to Walker’s previously mentioned study, “The majority of the patients experienced complete remission of migraines. Most of the other patients experienced a significant reduction in migraine frequency. Only one patient did not experience a reduction in migraine frequency.”

This is exciting news for migraine sufferers and a glimpse into the bright future of brain training with QEEG and EEG biofeedback, another term for neurofeedback. More studies have supported these findings and more are being conducted.

Dianne Kosto is a board certified BrainCore trainer, or BCN-T. BrainCore uses neurofeedback (closely related to biofeedback) and focuses on analyzing the pathway of neural signals in order to identify signs of irregular brain function with a specialized QEEG brain map. For more information, contact Kosto at 844-BRAIN-ON (272-4666) or BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com. She sees clients at her offices in Murrells Inlet and North Myrtle Beach.

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hormone-disrupting phthalates.”

The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues.

Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa. eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.

Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag

Safe and Healthy Alternatives

Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

by Kathleen Barnes

W

e all want to look and feel beautiful, often enhancing our best features with assistance from cosmetics. Yet many of us may not be aware of the toxic ingredients contained in products we’re using.

“When the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, it contained 112 pages of standards for food and drugs, and only one page for cosmetics,” says Connie Engel, Ph.D., science and education manager at the Breast Cancer Fund and its Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco.

While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few:

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease

including cancer.

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT), are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve also been shown to cause kidney damage, according to research from Spain’s Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics.

They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioaccumulation leading to toxic overload when not excreted.

Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel. “Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled ingredients, including

Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty.

“Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home.

“Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.”

Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.”

For those that want the look of high-quality makeup without toxins, other good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful.

“I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says. Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.”

That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic, beauty-enhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike. “So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t have to sacrifice beauty in going green.”

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Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.

Beauty Bonus Tip Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree, noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of many natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid n Benzophenone n Butylated compounds, including BHA, BHT n Carbon black n Ethanolamine compounds including DEA, MEA, TEA n Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) n Heavy metals, including lead (may not be labeled) n Phthalates n PTFE (Teflon) n Silica n Talc n Titanium dioxide n Triclosan Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

DIY Island Lip Gloss Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts

1-, 2-, & 3-month sabbaticals, Sept. 16-Dec. 9

Painting for the Non-Painter, Nov. 3-5 Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty, Nov. 8-10 Know Thyself, Nov. 13-15 All Beings Confluence, Nov. 30-Dec. 4 The Beauty Way: A Widening Embrace, Dec. 4-6 Enjoy 80 acres of quiet beauty.

Register by calling 843-382-9777 l www.SpringbankRetreat.org

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

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1 tsp grated beeswax 1 tsp grated cocoa butter 1 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp macadamia or other nut oil 1 tsp light sesame oil 1 /8 tsp vitamin E oil Choose organic ingredients when possible. Melt ingredients together in a double boiler or microwave. Add a pinch of beetroot powder for color.

Stir well until all are mixed. Store in a small, clean container.

Recipe courtesy of Janice Cox, EcoBeauty

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OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 1 Spirit Quest w/Betsy Bowman. A deeply prayerful, insightful experience. Being open & receptive to the spirit & listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour quest.

Prayer is an integral part of this experience. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 The Gospel of Enlightenment Series,“Prayer as Inner Growth” w/Rev Margaret Hiller, LUT−11am. 10wk Sunday Series based on the book The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. All are welcome. Love Offering. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30PM after Sunday service. Potluck also follows service (all dishes welcome, vegan and vegetarian also appreciated). To join the Dots conversation, get your potluck lunch and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. “Honoring God’s Creation” w/ Rev. Dr. George Mummert–1:30-3pm.

Presentation and 30min film to celebrate World Vegan Day. Love Offering. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & Tami Chatfield LMT−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity.

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

NOVEMBER 3-5 Painting for the Non-Painter w/ Eileen Blyth.

Explore untapped creativity & possibilities with watercolors in a fun, loving environment. All levels of painters welcome. Art experience not necessary. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $295 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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

NOVEMBER 4-28 4th Annual Gratitude & Giving Yoga Event w/Lindsay Bahn. Month long fundraising yoga

by donation event for Lowcountry Food Bank.

Wednesday Gentle Vinyasa classes−11am-noon, 11/4, 11 & 18, then on 11/25 moves to 6:30pm for Community Fast and Gentle Vinyasa. Thanksgiving Thursday− 9-11am Arm Balances and Inversions workshop, Friday−9-11am Hip Openers and Meditation Workshop, Saturday−10am-noon Backbend Vinyasa Workshop, all by donation. Open to all to refocus intentions toward the holidays by truly living in a state of gratitude with dedication to growth. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Reiki Class Level 1 w/Mary Tyler–9am-4pm. Become a Reiki Practitioner. Reiki is a holistic energy healing practice. You will study and practice hands on after being attuned for Reiki Level 1. After your class you will be certified to practice Reiki for yourself, your Reiki Loved Ones and pets. Mary Tyler is a certified Reiki Master Teacher, Licensed Nia Instructor and Tong Ren practitioner. Cost $125 includes attunement. Info and registration: Mary 443-827-0503, Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636. YogaInCommon.com.

Carbon Clarification−4-5pm. Atmospheric CO2 is increasing, but it can be difficult to visualize how this could impact an entire planet, ignite political debates, and change our lives. Will discuss the basics of CO2 , its natural and human sources, and the consequences. Waccamaw Library Auditorium.

A collaboration between the North Inlet-Winyah Bay Ntl Estuarine Research Res & the Waccamaw Library, 41 St Paul Pl, Pawleys Isl. NorthInlet. sc.edu/news.html.

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.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 The Ascendant - Astrological Insights Seminar w/ Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed –7:30-9 pm The Ascendant is the zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time and place of your birth, the doorway for our incarnation in this life. Seminars will continue on other astrological topics. Sabatino is owner of Astrological Insights, psychotherapist, trainer and teacher . $10 at the door. Class repeats 11/27 at noon-3pm. Preregistration not required. Info: Joe, 706-308-3753.

Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636. YogaInCommon.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Natural Fall Wreaths w/ Rebecca Turk−9am-

Noon. Learn to create exquisite wreaths from the unique plants and dried materials found at Moore Farms Botanical Garden. Your beautiful creation then goes home with you! limited to the first 16 participants. All material for the class supplied. Bring any personal items to add. Lunch not provided. $30. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info: Rebecca Turk at rturk@ moorefarmsbg.org or 843-373-8068.

Inversion Workshop w/Claire Liddle, RYT 500−12:30-2:30pm. (Teachers CEU class continues to 3:30pm.) For experienced students and teachers seeking CEU credit. Students will practice preparatory postures to support inverting in poses such as headstand, forearm stand, and handstand, guided through alignment and proper modifications, as well as learn to use the wall or a partner to continue your practice beyond this workshop. Teacher session performs sequencing and safe teaching for inversions, techniques for assisting students, and using props for variations. Students $40; (early bird by 11/4, $36), Teachers $60; (early bird by 11/4, $56). Minimum 6 participants needed. Yoga DiVita, 2126 Highway 9East, Longs. Info: 843-283-2827, yogadivita.com.

Nature Impressions: Holiday Ornament Creations w/Olio Studio & Caroline Duncan−3:305pm. Make nature inspired ornaments as a family, from objects found right in the garden. Leading this program will be the artful Caroline Duncan, artist and owner of Olio Studio leads. olio-studio.com. :$10 combo ticket (1 adult and 1 child; includes 3 ornaments total) $4 add-on ticket (additional adult or child; includes 1 ornament) Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City.

Info: Rebecca Turk at rturk@moorefarmsbg.org or 843-373-8068.

NOVEMBER 7-8 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.

2nd Annual Mythical & Medieval Fest w/ Calebs Dragonfly Dreams−11am-5pm. A Renaissance themed festival to raise money for Calebs Dragonfly Dreams nonprofit, providing funds and positive activities for the abused and abandoned children that live in local group homes. Events include blacksmiths, archery, fire show, glass blowing demos, belly dancers, live music, and medieval combat tournaments plus the children’s realm and fairy house competition. $5 per adult and $3 for children, rain or shine. At RH Acres, 3833 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach. Info: 843-602-1049, CalebsDragonflyDreams.org.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

NOVEMBER 13-15

Gospel of Enlightenment Series - “Faith – In What?” w/Rev. M. Hiller−11am. Based on book, The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. 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.

Know Thyself w/Barbara Fiand. Socrates challenged his followers to know themselves. Explore fundamental connectedness, universal consciousness, the broadening of human awareness, & the effects our intentionality has on the environment.

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

Regional Influences w/Long Bay Symphony &Narek Arutyunian, clarinet−4pm. A wide spectrum of popular cultural influences on symphonic music, from Mozart’s use of Turkish military percussion to the use of nationalistic folk songs in dances by Dvořák and de Falla. Features soloist Arutyunian performing Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. Myrtle Beach HS Performing Arts Center, 3302 Grissom Parkway, Reservations: 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

NOVEMBER 8-10 Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty w/Linda Szocik. Enjoy the contemplative art of basketmaking. Woven into the schedule will be time for personal reflection & communal prayer. No experience necessary. Materials furnished. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $325 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Coffee & Desert Social w/ Sierra Club Winyah Group−7-8pm. Meet at Barnes & Noble in the Market Common for coffee & dessert, to discuss current local issues and plan future outings. All ages are welcome. Contact: Jane Ochsenbein 843602-3677, jcducati@msn.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Natural Holiday Decor w/ Rebecca Turk −10am.

Meeting of the Low Country Herb Society at the Waccamaw Library, Pawleys Island. Guest speaker from Moore Farms Botanical Gardens in Lake City.

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.

Mom on a Mission: How Neurofeedback Changed my Son's Life w/ Dianne Kosto, BCN-T −Noon-1pm, 8-9pm. To help her son, Dianne Kosto was introduced to the science of neurofeedback and has since become a certified neurofeedback technician, trainer, provider and specialist on a mission to share this drugless, painless, non- invasive modality that saved her son's life. Learn how and why neurofeedback can help with various common symptoms such as ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, insomnia and more. Free webinar-to register: attendee. gotowebinar.com/rt/1241245643388645378.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 “The Ridiculous” Youth Orchestra Fall Concert−7:30pm. The Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra presents a concert of selections from the Classical repertory and Comic Opera.

Fundraising event for the Carolina Forest Rotary.

Wheelwright Auditorium, CCU. Info: 843-4488379, LongBaySymphony.com.

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Kirtan w/John Arms & Marty Tribble−6:30pm.

A heart opening practice of music and chanting healing mantras. Arms and Tribble, aka Lila, have a songwriting style that fuses harmonious vocals with fresh, modern melodies, making kirtan music accessible to listeners from all walks of life. $15 for members , $25 non members and walk ins. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Yogis for Change–Charlees Angel Bears w/Pam Munday–7:30-8:30pm. Restorative Yoga class, in which payment is a teddy bear. Bears are sent to Canada for a hospital program in which mothers whose babies do not survive childbirth are given an Angel Bear to hold so their arms are not completely empty as they leave the hospital. Program is in honor of Sandra Taylor. Info Facebook: Charlee’s Angel Bears. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636. YogaInCommon.com.

love, joy, creativity, and harmony in our relationships. Joe DiSabatino, has studied Sufi healing and other alternative healing practices, including Ho’oponopono. $45. Info: Joe: 706-308-3753. PreRegistration reqd. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Myrtle Beach Human Rights Commission Meeting−4:30pm. Open monthly meeting of the MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs unless otherwise noted) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline: 843-918-1130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/HumanRightsMyrtleBeach.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Kick Your cravings Out the Door w/Ruthi Cohen Joyner, MPH, CHt–10-11:30am. Dissolve out of control food cravings in minutes. A combination of EFT Tapping and meditation to leave your cravings behind and bring in self love and forgiveness. $20 pp; $10 for students. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach Info: 704-301-4714, YourTappingJourney.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Art in the Park−10am-4pm. Valor Park, at 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market Common, 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.

“Super Soul Saturday” w/Zen Den Go−9am-7pm. A dozen practitioners, published authors and vendors share their knowledge and expertise in mind, body and spirit. Light snacks and beverages provided.

Keynote speakers at 7pm. Massage, oxygen facials, BodyTalk, personal numerology, psychic readings, Reiki, auricular acupuncture, meditation, essential oils, Yoga, angel and Tarot card readings, nutrition, EFT tapping, wellness coaching, aromatherapy and more. Unique-crafted jewelry and gifts for the holidays. $35 entrance fee, services ala carte. Beach Cove Oceanfront Resort, 4800 S. Ocean Blvd, NMB. Info and to register: Mona Lee, 843-455-4321, monalee333@gmail.com.

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

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

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

Gospel of Enlightenment Series “The Path of Contemplation” w/Rev. M. Hiller−11am. Based on book, The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. 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, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

“The Path of Forgiveness” w/Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed.–12:30 -3:30 pm. a half-day experiential workshop to learn transformative forgiveness tools based on Sufi practices and the Hawaiian Ho’oponopono healing paradigm. discover how forgiveness is multi-dimensional and can become an ever-deepening inner spiritual practice with oftentimes miraculous results. a powerful spiritual key for awakening the heart to fuller experiences of

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 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.

Children’s Christmas Village Fair w/Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre−11am-6pm. Children’s activities, family fun, shopping and entertainment and will have retail and food vendors. Children’s storybook parade, entertainment led by Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre, a fashion show, crafts, face painting and best of all, Santa. Benefit for CYBT. Inlet Square Mall. Free. Info: Paula Gibbons at: pgibbons@urbanretail.com.

Stop Worrying, Start Living - Meditation Workshop w/Kelsang Tabkay−1-4pm. When we respond to uncertainties with worry, it can be difficult to think clearly or enjoy anything. Learn to replace worry with positive, constructive attitudes so that we can enjoy life with confidence. Inlet Yoga welcomes back Buddhist monk Kelsang Tabkay of the Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Center of SC, ordained under Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang in July 2013. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info & register: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Gospel of Enlightenment Series “The Cycle of Sowing, Reaping, Thanksgiving” w/Rev. M. Hiller−11am. Based on book, The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. 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.

Integrative Expressions w/ Stevie Goggans & Michelle Robert−12:30-3:30pm. Join Goggins, Registered Yoga Instructor and Robert, Artist and Art Teacher, for this fusion workshop using yoga, meditation and visual art to connect to, harmonize and heal our deepest self. No experience needed.

Includes Creative Yoga Flow class, breath work, meditation and Mandalla painting class. All materials provided. $49 per person, or $39 per person if you bring a friend. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636. YogainCommon.com.

Ear Acupuncture for Healing, with Guided Meditation w/Mona Lee HHP, CHt −1-2pm. Try this age-old, holistic method that's great for immediately releasing stress. Also great for insomnia, anxiety, depression, PTSD, clarity of mind, detoxing organs, anti-aging, toxic emotions, or simply for feeling balanced from the inside-out. Military treated free. Sliding scale $17-35. Yoga in Common. 3062 Deville St. MB. Info: Mona Lee, Owner of Zen Den Go, 843-455-4321.

Mind Mastery Class w/KatyeAnna−1-5pm. Soul Readings. Learn about your soul agreements and how to become the co-creative force in your life.

Create all of your experiences using Anna’s Three Spiritual Keys for Empowered Soulful Living.

Cost $50. Book signings of Soul Love Never Ends, Conscious Construction of the Soul and Birthing Into Spirit from 5-6pm. All Souls Metaphysical Chapel, 4347 Big Barn Dr. Little River. Register at 843-273-0952, geoagape@gmail.com. Info: 843-273-0952 or Katyeanna.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Unity LGBT Group Meeting w/Dana Curtin−6:30-8 p.m. (Last Tues ea mo.) All LGBT people welcome. Whether struggling with being gay, lesbian, transgender or with friends or family who are, share conversations within a faith community. Embrace oneness, not secrets. Info: Dana at 415-902-0984, dana@cyvision.com. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 20 A Christmas Carol at Atlantic Stage−Thur-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3pm. By Christopher Schiaro, adapted from the book by Charles Dickens, A Christmas

Carol tells the story of the redemption of a human soul. The play follows Scrooge, a lonely miser, who finds a second chance to become a loving, generous human being. For all ages. $17.50-27.50. Atlantic Stage at Myrtle Beach Mall, Hwy 17N and Hwy 22, rear mall entrance near Carmike Cinemas. Info: 877-287-8587, AtlanticStage.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Myrtle Beach Drum Circle w/Rob Jackson 6pm until 9:30pm. An open/free-form and non-facilitated hippie styled drum circle community that has achieved a now very longstanding, historical, and locally renowned recognition. The deep-rooted and fundamental tradition of the community is based on African/Middle Eastern stylized drumming, freeform dance and belly dance, hooping, and other various inter-community variances. No alcohol, smoking. Pets and children must be attended. Free.

Myrtle Beach State Park, Beaver Moon Fireplace Shelter. Facebook: Myrtle beach Drum Circle.

lookingforward TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 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.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 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.

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Gospel of Enlightenment Series “Sacred Journey of Love & Grace” w/Rev. David Hiller−11am.

Based on book, The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra. 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. 1:30-4pm, “Sacred Ceremony” Lifting the Spirit and Creating Miracles During the Holidays, a workshop to support centered, heart-opening, transforming experience of the holidays which can be the emotionally hardest time of the year for many folks. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

The Wisdom of Kermit the Frog−4 to 5 PM, Is it easy being green? Paper towel or cloth napkin?

E-reader or paperback? Organic produce from California or non-organic labeled but local? Will offer info and tips on how to assess the environmental impacts of our choices, moving toward a greener lifestyle may be easier than you think. Waccamaw Library Auditorium. A series created as a collaboration between the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Waccamaw Library, 41 St Paul Pl, Pawleys Isl. NorthInlet. sc.edu/news.html.

NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 4 All Beings Confluence w/Martha Cole. Creating a new human/earth relationship of reverence and reciprocity in our world, make an 8 to 12-foot sheer panel using paint and applied fabric. These panels will depict a life form or species, honoring its place in the web of life. They will be hung in the chapel, providing a visual inter-relatedness, widening our embrace of the whole. All materials provided. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $450 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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

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

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Om for the Holidays at Inlet Yoga−2:30-5:30pm.

3rd annual event, shop for the yogis and loved ones in your life or stop by and enjoy a little holiday cheer. Handmade crafts including candles, jewelry, clothing, cards, decorations, yoga props and more. If you are a local crafter and would like to join the event pls call. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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

Unity Myrtle Beach Celebration Service w/ Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by

the Unity Band. Youth programs. Bookstore open 10am-1pm. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Restorative Yoga Class w/Mary Lynn Porter RYT200−3-4pm. Restore your mind and body with this gentle class using Christian music and scripture. Tower of Light Yoga, 101 Anne Street, North Myrtle Beach. Info: 843-450-2414, TowerOfLightYoga.com

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The Law of Attraction Bible Workshop w/Dr Stan Gravely−7pm. A workshop facilitated in the same manner as Abraham Hicks meetings. $10 donation. 800 25th Ave, Suite C, upstairs, North Myrtle Beach, Info and RSVP: 276-618-8486.

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.

Auricular Acupuncture for Healing w/Mona Lee HHP, CHt−4:30-6pm. Stress release, detoxing, release of anxiety/depression, insomnia, hormonal balancing, PTSD, clarity of mind, weight release, smoking cessation, or simply balance from the inside-out. Walk-in for Wellness event, no appointment needed. Sliding scale $17-35 (pay what you want). SC Wellness & Fitness Center. 3260 Holmestown Rd, MB. Info: Mona, HHP, CHt. Owner, ZenDenGo, Inc. 843-455-4321.

Yin Yoga w/Claire Liddle−10:45-11:45am. Targets connective tissue, joints, and lengthening of muscles with an opportunity for meditation and contemplation. Gentle yet intense, helping to release tension and to practice being present in the moment. A beneficial complement to the more active styles of yoga. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

tuesday Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−10am. 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.

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.

Yoga Hour w/Dawn DiVita−10:45-11:45am. Linking breath, body, and intention. First half of class will be dedicated to warming. Standing and seated postures will be used to assist in opening the body.

Will play mindfully to fly in balancing poses and work in different variations of inversions while challenging with effort and ease. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs.

843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

The Gospel of Enlightenment w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−6:30-8pm. (11/3-12/8) 6 week DVD & dialog group based on book, The Third Jesus by Deepak Chopra on the teachings attributed to Jesus regarding a way of being, and an awakened consciousness that is transforming our world.

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

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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.

Gentle Vinyasa Yoga-Gratitude and Giving w/ Lyndsay Bahn−11am-Noon. Breath work and a slow flow of postures designed for those working to heal the body, enjoy a relaxing sequence or maintain and nurture, perfect for all levels and bodies, even kids too. Special donation class supporting Lowcountry Food Bank. Wed before Thanksgiving, class moves to 6:30pm for community fast, and special Thanksgiving program follows Fri and Sat. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

Wellness Wednesdays Workshop w/Inlet Nutrition−Noon-1pm. Nutritional topics will vary, such as digestive, heart Women’s health; stress, aging, sports fitness and more. Lunch included free- must RSVP. Info & topic: Linda, 843-424-8586 or lindasacchetti@hotmail.com, InletNutritionCenter.com.

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.

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

Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. (Starts 10/7). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, 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.

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

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

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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.

Gentle Yoga at Unity w/April Amoreena −7:308:30pm. Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. (Starts 10/1). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

friday Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−11:30am. 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. Yoga for the Mind & Ear Acupuncture w/ Mona Lee HHP, CHt−11:30-12:30pm Either a relaxing journey of the mind for healing and/or ear acupuncture-a natural method to move toxins out of your body via this age-old, holistic method, will make you feel stress-free. Great for insomnia, anxiety, depression, PTSD, clarity of mind, detoxing organs, anti-aging, toxic emotions, or simply for feeling balanced from the inside-out. $10 for Mind Yoga or both at sliding scale, $17-35. (11/6, 11/20) At Exhale Yoga Studio, 215 Ronnie Ct, Carolina Forest, MB. Info and to reserve: Mona Lee, Owner of Zen Den Go, 843-455-4321.

Yoga for Kids Ages 6 to 10 w/Robyn Jones−56:30pm. Miss Robyn takes you on a magic carpet ride, with class to move your body, story time and snack time. Starting yoga at a young age has been shown to improve students awareness, focus, behavior, and grades. (Starts 11/13, 6 classes til 12/18) Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. ~Karl Barth

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

BODYTALK SPA INDIGO

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

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

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.

NEUROFEEDBACK

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

BRAINCORE NEUROFEEDBACK

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

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

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

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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.

NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONER STAN GRAVELY, PHD

NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONER 276-618-8486 DrStanPhD.com DrStanGravely@yahoo.com

Life is supposed to be Fun & Healthy! You can heal your body—naturally. Stan Gravely, PhD, offers many modalities to assist you in your journey to Health & Happiness. Dr. Stan is a spirit, mind and body consultant who has more than 20 years’ experience helping himself and others to be healthy, wealthy, happy and free. In addition, Dr. Stan has authored two books: The Law of Attraction Bible and This Is It! The Ultimate Handbook for Successful Living. He also facilitates weekly workshops on the Law of Attraction Bible in North Myrtle Beach.

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

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

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

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

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

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

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

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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.

LINDA SACCHETTI

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

YOGA INLET YOGA STUDIO

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,

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LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

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

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

SECRET LOTUS YOGA SHALA

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

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

SHANTI YOGA

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

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.

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

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Each class explores breath, movement and perception. Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 7.

YOGA DIVITA

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

Yoga DiVita is a warm, 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.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROVEN PRODUCTS! PROVEN PLAN! ALL WE NEED IS YOU. Are you working your dream job? No? Do you have enough $$ to pay your bills?

No? Do you have enough time to spend with your family? No? Then you could take a look at this business opportunity! Call today! 843-424-9586 PARTNER/INVESTOR WANTED for JuiceSmoothie Plant Based Food Restaurant. We are experienced principals with extensive knowledge in nutrition, food preparation, workshops and retreats.

We are interested in partnering with like-minded people to inspire others to live a compassionate, healthy life, and to provide the Grand Strand with a healthy, nurturing establishment. Contact Jimmy @ srvJimmyMack@gmail.com or call 843-808-7727.

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING SALES person needed. Are you into the healthy-living sustainable culture? If you love NA and enjoy meeting people, this could be for you. Must be a tenacious self-starter that won’t take no for an answer. Commission for ad sales, work your own hours, mostly from home and outcalls.1099. Calabash to Georgetown. Email: GSpublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com FULL-TIME/PART-TIME COOK–MOSTLY VEGETARIAN needed at Springbank Retreat near Kingstree. Must have experience in preparing meals for groups of 10-18. Meals will be mostly vegetarian with some turkey, chicken and seafood.

Call 843-382-9777.

VOLUNTEERS FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED in Horry County.

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

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

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.

ADV E RTORIAL

Stick with Natural Iodine Not All Supplements are the Same

The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium Diets

Overuse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes in foods leads to iodine depletion

Iodized Table Salt

Iodized salt may slowly lose its iodine content by exposure to air

Bromine

A toxic chemical found in baked goods overrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

What to Do The easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

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Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!

You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or topically on the skin.

The supplementation of iodine, an essential component of the thyroid, has been reported to give relief from: • Depression • Weight Gain • Fibromyalgia • Low Energy • Hypothyroidism • Hyperthyroidism • Radiation • Bacteria • Viruses

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